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SEE ENTERTAINING. Back to the Bricks Cruise and Car Show See what’s happening in and around Flint & Genesee for the week of August 14- 20 Events Tuesday–Saturday, August 15–19 Monday, August 14 13th Annual “Back to the Bricks Cruise and Car Show” “Altered Art: Crafting with Vintage Books” Flint’s Downtown Entertainment District and Genesee County · with Flint Handmade at Totem Books backtothebricks.org 620 W. Court Street, Flint · (810) 407-6320 · flinthandmade.org (Visit the website above for a schedule of daily activities and times) (Event runs 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.) Learn how to alter old books to make art, Be part of one of the biggest car events that attracts over 500,000 car crafts and art journals. Circle words, draw pictures and create collages enthusiasts yearly. This five-day extravaganza begins Tuesday with a that can be framed or turned into greeting cards, bookmarks or even family-friendly evening at US-23 Drive-In Theater with the showing of something special for summer. All materials and instructions provided. Cannonball Run with special displays and music (gates open 4 p.m.). Recommended for families of all ages. Wednesday through Friday, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., crowds line Saginaw Street, from downtown Flint to Grand Blanc, for rolling cruises. Friday’s concert will take place at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center, Monday, August 14 located at 3501 Lapeer Road, Flint featuring the Flint Symphony Or- “Fairy Houses and Gnome Homes” chestra with special guests “Beachfront Property” from California (gates at Linden County Park/Clover Beach Pavilion open 5 p.m./concert begins 7:30 p.m.). Feel free to bring lawn chairs. 15349 S. Linden Road, Linden · (800) 648-PARK · geneseecountyparks.org Then on Saturday, stroll the bricks downtown Flint, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and admire vehicles of every age and description. Free admission. (Event runs 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.) Come dressed in your fairy and gnome best for a story, a craft and a building adventure. Recommended for families of all ages. Free admission. Wednesday, August 16 “Creature Feature: Snakes” at Genesee Valley Center/ Monday–Friday, August 14–18 Center Court “Tunes at Noon” at Downtown Flint’s Willson Park 3341 S. Linden Road, Flint · (800) 648-PARK · geneseecountyparks.org 303 E. First Street, Flint (across the street from the Flint Farmers’ Market) · (Event runs 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.) Join a For-Mar Naturalist for a live animal geneseefun.com presentation about Michigan snakes, including a story, activities and time with For-Mar’s live snake friends. Recommended for families with (Live music runs daily 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.) Enjoy lunch while younger children. Free admission. listening to a wide variety of music featuring Eddid Blues Barney & Bluehouse (Blues) on Monday, Kevin Collins Drum Set (African Drum Group) on Tuesday, Raphael Banks Set (Jazz) on Wednesday, the Musica Thursday, August 17 of Royale (Celtic Harp) on Thursday and Ben Schlater & Friends (Jazz) “Dancing Through the Decades” at Davison Roadside on Friday. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Park Pavilion 6160 Davison Road, Burton (at N. Belsay Road) · (800) 648-PARK · genesee- Tuesday, August 15 countyparks.org “Let’s Hike It Baby” at For-Mar Nature Preserve (Event runs 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.) Bring the whole family for an hour of fun 2142 N. Genesee Road, Burton · (810) 789-8567 · geneseecountyparks.org and travel back in time to revisit the history and evolution of the most (Event runs 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.) Get outside, get active and explore! iconic dances through the decades featuring the Charleston, Swing, the Designed for parents with small children, come out and learn how to Swim, Jive and Jerk and then boogie down with some Funk, Disco and enjoy the outdoors at a young age. Meet at For-Mar’s Visitors Center for more. Feel free to wear vintage clothing. Free admission. some stretching and a story, then hit the trails. Dress for the weather. Recommended for families with toddlers and older. 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 August 14-20 Thursday, August 17 “20th Century Gallery” – This exhibit takes visitors on a fascinat- “Bat Walk” at For-Mar Nature Preserve ing journey through Flint in the 20th century – from the birth of 2142 N. Genesee Road, Burton · (810) 789-8567 · geneseecountyparks.org the auto industry to the present. Encounter the ups and downs of General Motors, the birth of the UAW, Flint’s role as the “Arsenal of (Event runs 8:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.) Investigate the myth and mysteries Democracy” and what life was like during the 50s, 60s and 70s. The of one of the most misunderstood creatures, Bats! Listen in on their gallery displays over 600 artifacts and photographs, including rare secret calls and learn how these nocturnal superheroes protect us and antique automobiles, colorful neon signs, period clothing, household our food from a variety of pests. Take a guided walk around For-Mar furnishings and commercial goods. and see these super powers in action. Recommended for families of all ages. Free admission. Monday–Sunday, August 14–20 Longway Planetarium Saturday, August 19 1310 E. Kearsley Street, Flint · (810) 237-3409 or (810) 237-3400 · sloan- “Bubbles & Snacks: Handmade Bath & Body Trunk longway.org Show and Local Food Tasting” with Flint Handmade at Yellow Dog Marketplace Due to the dark planetarium environment, shows listed below are recom- mended for children 4 years and older. No late seating and no re-entry 7285 S. State Road, Goodrich · (810) 965-0700 · flinthandmade.org after show begins. Tickets go on sale ½ hour before show time. Shows are (Event runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Enjoy an afternoon of shopping for hand- subject to change without notice. Please call ahead to confirm. crafted bath and body products while sampling delicious food created by local artisans. Free admission. “Perfect Little Planet” (Show starts Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m. and Saturday & Sunday 4:30 p.m.) Discover our solar system through a new set of eyes – a family from another star system seeking the perfect Sunday, August 20 vacation spot. Fly over the surface of Pluto, our best-known Dwarf “Nature Mindfulness & Meditation” Planet. Dive over the ice cliffs of Miranda. Sail through the rings of Sat- at For-Mar Nature Preserve urn. Feel the lightning storms of Jupiter. Walk on the surface of Mars. 2142 N. Genesee Road, Burton · (810) 789-8567 · geneseecountyparks.org Which destination would you choose? Great for ages 7 and older. (Event runs 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.) Join Todd Robinson, a mindfulness and “We Are Stars” (Show starts daily 12:30 p.m.) What are we made of? meditation master of 30 years, for some relaxation with nature while Where did it all come from? Narrated by Andy Serkis, explore the learning useful, every day, stress-relieving techniques. Bring something secrets of our cosmic chemistry and explosive origins. Connect life comfortable to sit on and dress appropriately for the weather. Recom- on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation mended for families of all ages. Free admission. of Hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of Carbon and the molecules for life. Recommended for ages 10 and older. Attractions “Eclipse: The Sun Revealed” Monday–Sunday, August 14–20 (Show starts daily 2:30 p.m.) This show Sloan Museum uses beautiful visuals to explore the historical and cultural view of solar and lunar eclipses and explains the geometry that creates the 1221 E. Kearsley Street, Flint · (810) 237-3450 · sloanlongway.org awe-inspiring sight. Learn how to safely watch an eclipse and about (Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 scientific discoveries that have been supported by total solar eclipses. p.m.) Enjoy regional history, historic automobiles and hands-on science Recommended for ages 6 and up. activities where children and adults can explore principles of chemistry and physics through exhibits and staff presentations. “Skies Over Michigan” (Show starts daily 3:30 p.m.) Learn about the rotation of the Earth, find the North Star and the way around the “Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition” – Take a journey back in time and night sky, what a constellation is and which are visible in the current experience the legend of Titanic like never before. The galleries in night sky. Also, learn about Moon phases, the daily and monthly this fascinating exhibition feature over 100 real artifacts recovered motion of the Moon through the sky, visible planets and their move- from the ocean floor along with room recreations and personal ment among the stars. stories; each highlighting a different chapter in the compelling story of Titanic’s maiden voyage. Tickets to the exhibition are timed. Ad- “Sea Monsters” (Show starts Friday & Saturday 7 p.m.) Journey 80 vance purchase is recommended, which can be reserved online or by million years back in time to an age when mighty dinosaurs dom- calling the number above. inated the land and an equally astonishing assortment of ferocious creatures swarmed, hunted and fought for survival beneath the vast, “Collecting Flint from A to Z” – The Sloan Museum has a variety of mysterious prehistoric seas. Stunning, photo-realistic imagery re-cre- artifacts, nearly 400,000 of them! You name it, they probably have ates the perilous underwater realm of two young, dolphin-sized one.