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See Entertaining SEE ENTERTAINING. Applewood Estate See what’s happening in and around Flint & Genesee for the week of May 22- 28 Events Sunday, May 28 Thursday, May 25 “15th Annual Summer Kick-Off Celebration” Fly-Town Puppet Theatre presents “Little Red Riding at Bluebell Beach/Pavilion #1 Hood” at the Flint Public Library/Main Branch 5500 Bray Road, Flint · (800) 648-PARKS · geneseecountyparks.org 1026 E. Kearsley Street, Flint · (810) 232-7111 · fpl.info (Event runs 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.) Welcome and celebrate the beginning of (Event runs 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) Combining Bunraku style puppets with summer with some family fun including bounce houses, live music, activ- European puppets and layering a unique and original score, Fly-Town ities and fireworks. Recommended for families of all ages. Free admission. hopes to spread the love and appreciation for the unique art form of puppetry. Fly-Town will also perform The Hairy Toe, a story of a giant Attractions and a lost toe, and La Loba, a story of the wolf woman. Recommended Monday–Sunday, May 22–28 for preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school ages. Sloan Museum 1221 E. Kearsley Street, Flint · (810) 237-3450 · sloanlongway.org Saturday, May 27 “Flower Daze” at the Flint Farmers’ Market (Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.) Enjoy regional history, historic automobiles and hands-on science 300 E. First Street, Flint · (810) 232-1399 · flintfarmersmarket.com activities where children and adults can explore principles of chemistry (Event runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Enjoy this annual celebration as dozens of and physics through exhibits and staff presentations. flower vendors join regular market vendors to help kick-off the summer season with a rainbow of colors, demonstrations and information on every “Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition” – Take a journey back in time and aspect of living green. Annuals, Perennials, trees, shrubs, hanging plants, experience the legend of Titanic like never before. The galleries in yard art and more will be available for purchase. Also, enjoy live music. this fascinating exhibition feature over 100 real artifacts recovered from the ocean floor along with room recreations and personal stories; each highlighting a different chapter in the compelling story Saturday, May 27 of Titanic’s maiden voyage. Tickets to the exhibition are timed. Ad- “Native Plant Sale” at For-Mar Nature Preserve vance purchase is recommended, which can be reserved online or by 2142 N. Genesee Road, Burton · (810) 789-8567 · geneseecountyparks.org calling the number above. (Event runs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) Celebrate nature through For-Mar’s Na- “Collecting Flint from A to Z” – The Sloan Museum has a variety of tive Plant Sale. These Michigan Native species are a great way to increase artifacts, nearly 400,000 of them! A large, eclectic collection is required the biological diversity of gardens. to accurately record the last 200 years of life in Flint & Genesee. This exhibit highlights 26 groups from Sloan’s vast and varied collection, Saturday, May 27 (Rain Date – Sunday, May 28) normally hidden away in storage. Each alphabetized set reveals some- Auto City Speedway “Maximum Destruction” thing about Flint’s shared history. View historic automobiles, firearms, 10205 N. Saginaw Street, Clio · (810) 687-7384 or (810) 686-9500 · radios, wedding dresses, beer, blueprints and everything in-between. autocityspeedway.com “20th Century Gallery” – This exhibit takes visitors on a fascinat- (Races begin 7 p.m.) Experience a fast-paced, fun-filled family night at ing journey through Flint in the 20th century – from the birth of the tracks featuring the chills and thrills of Maximum Destruction with the auto industry to the present. Encounter the ups and downs of pure stocks, fig 8’s, AC all American trucks, Max D, buses, endure cars General Motors, the birth of the UAW, Flint’s role as the “Arsenal of and more. Democracy” and what life was like during the 50s, 60s and 70s. The gallery displays over 600 artifacts and photographs, including rare antique automobiles, colorful neon signs, period clothing, household furnishings and commercial goods. For more information on Flint & Genesee, visit flintandgenesee.org or find us on Facebook at Explore Flint & Genesee. SEE ENTERTAINING See what’s happening in and around Flint & Genesee for the week of May 22-28 Monday–Sunday, May 22–28 cliffs of Miranda. Sail through the rings of Saturn. Feel the lightning Longway Planetarium storms of Jupiter. Walk on the surface of Mars. Which destination 1310 E. Kearsley Street, Flint · (810) 237-3409 or (810) 237-3400 · would you choose? Great for ages 7 and older. sloanlongway.org Monday–Sunday, May 22–28 Due to the dark planetarium environment, shows listed below are rec- ommended for children 4 years and older. No late seating and no re-en- LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan try after show begins. Tickets go on sale ½ hour before showtime. Shows 4240 Baldwin Road, Auburn Hills · (866) 622-0605 · are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead to confirm. legolanddiscoverycenter.com/michigan (Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “STARS” (Show starts Monday 1 p.m.) Every star has a story. Some – Center remains open 2 hours after last admission; please allow a are as old as time, faint and almost forgotten. Others burn bright and minimum of 2 to 3 hours for a visit) Located at Great Lakes Crossing end their lives in powerful explosions. New stars are created every Outlets, this indoor family attraction features two LEGO rides, a 4D day, born of vast clouds of gas and dust. Through every phase of their cinema, large children’s play area, a creative workshop where guests existence, stars release the energy that powers the Universe. Narrated learn about LEGO building from experts and more. Also, visit Miniland by Mark Hamill, journey to the farthest reaches of our galaxy and and view some of Metro Detroit’s iconic buildings and attractions made experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of Stars. from LEGO bricks. All tickets are pre-booked online, meaning that “We Are Stars” (Show starts daily 2:30 p.m.) What are we made of? guests must select a visit date and time and arrive at that appointed time Where did it all come from? Narrated by Andy Serkis, explore the to guarantee entry. During peak periods, and because guests can stay as secrets of our cosmic chemistry and explosive origins. Connect life long as they want once inside, there may be entry delays. Please be ad- on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation vised that adults must be accompanied by a child to enter this attraction. of Hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of Carbon and the molecules for Visit the website above for special hours and closures. Recommended life. Recommended for ages 10 and older. for children ages 3 to 10. “Skies Over Michigan” (Show starts daily 3:30 p.m.) Learn about the Monday–Sunday, May 22–28 rotation of the Earth, find the North Star and the way around the Sea Life Michigan Aquarium night sky, what a constellation is and which are visible in the current 4316 Baldwin Road, Auburn Hills · (866) 622-0605 · visitsealife.com/michigan night sky. Also, learn about Moon phases, the daily and monthly motion of the Moon through the sky, visible planets and their move- (Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Last ment among the stars. entry is 1 hour prior to closing time) Located at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, get transported into an amazing underwater world. Come “Violent Universe” (Show starts Friday & Saturday 7 p.m.) The nose-to-nose with sharks and prepare for astonishingly close views of beauty of a starlit sky conceals the violent forces at work within our everything from humble seahorses to graceful rays. Walk through an un- universe. From the upheaval of a giant star that explodes to release derwater Ocean Tunnel, encounter more than 5,000 sea creatures, hold a its material into space, to a future encounter between the Earth and crab and touch a sea star. Meet Benson, a young Green Sea turtle rescued a large asteroid that is too close for comfort. Come witness the forces after being struck by a boat in Florida. Benson now has permanent dam- that hold the universe together and occasionally try to rip it apart. age to his shell and spine and can’t dive for food, so he will never be able to be released back into the wild. Also, participate in daily fun talks and “Mysteries of the Unseen World” (Show starts Friday 8 p.m., Saturday feed shows. Visit the website above for special hours and closures. 1:30 p.m. & 8 p.m. and Sunday 1:30 p.m.) Presented by National Geographic Entertainment and Day’s End Pictures, take an extraor- dinary journey into unseen worlds and hidden dimensions beyond Tuesday–Sunday, May 23–28 our normal vision to uncover the mysteries of things too fast, too Flint Children’s Museum slow, too small or simply invisible. The film uses innovative high- 1602 W. University Avenue, Flint · (810) 767-5437 · thefcm.org speed and time-lapse photography, electron microscopy and nano- (Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.) technology to transport audiences to an enthralling secret world of Home to over 50 exhibits designed for children ages 1-10 to inspire a nature, events and breathtaking phenomena not visible to the naked lifelong love for learning through exploration and hands-on play.
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