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TO DO
Kids of all ages will have a blast at
the Ann Arbor Hands-On
Museum (220 E. Ann, 734-995-
5437), which features more than
250 interactive science exhibits, as
well as classes, a neat store and
special events. Horses, llamas,
goats, pigs, sheep, chickens, don-
keys, and cows are within reach at
Domino's Petting Farm (24 Frank
Lloyd Wright, 734-998-0182).
The Nichols Arboretum (1610
Washington, 734-998-9540),
known as "The Arb," has 123 acres
with great trails through forests,
gardens and huge rolling grass-
lands, and pets are welcome.
Located along the Huron River and
Geddes Pond, the most popular
recreation area is the 69-acre
Gallup Park (3000 Fuller Rd. 734-
662-9319). Canoes, paddleboats,
kayaks and bikes can be rented at
the livery.
The U-M Museum of Art (525
S. State St., 764-763-8662) has
been collecting art for 150 years,
so you can enjoy its changing
exhibits and permanent collection.
U-M has some of the top college
sports teams in the nation.
Contact the U-M Athletic
Department (1000 South State,
general info: 734-647-BLUE, ticket
info: 734-764-0247, mgoblue.com )
for schedules and tickets and "Hail
to the Victors!"
SHOPPING
For fine jewelry, take your time
and plastic to Schlanderer and
Sons (208 S. Main, 734-662-0306),
Seyfreid Diamond Jewelers (304
S. Main, 734-668-6474), Urban
Jewelers (215 S. Main, 734-761-
8120) or Alex Gulko Custom
Jewelry (117 E. Liberty 734-741-
0652).
Generations for Children (337
S. Main, 734-662-6615) sells
clothes, music, stuffed animals and
other kid items, but don't forget
Peaceable Kingdom (2120 S.
Main, 734-668-7886) which,
among its eclectic offerings of jew-
elry, art and Japanese dishes
includes a large table with "five-
and-dime" style goodies like mar-
bles, spiders, puzzles and novelties.
Three Chairs (215 S. Ashley St.,
734.665.2796) specializes in beauti-
ful-but-practical furnishings for fam-
ilies, and King's Chosen (115 E.
Liberty 734-332-0307) has Shaker
hardwood furniture and arts and
crafts. Jules (306 S. Main St., 734-
332-3408) sells hand-constructed
overstuffed items as well as accents.
Shopping for art is a delight
whether you are looking for con-
temporary regional artists at the
Washington Street Gallery (120
E. Liberty, 734-761-2287), antique
and Japanese prints at Barclay
Gallery (218 S. Main, 734-663-
2900), or serigraphs, lithographs or
bronzes at Gallery Von Glahn
(319 S. Main St., 734-663-7215).
Both locations of the Selo Shevel
Gallery (301 S. Main, 734-761-
4620; 355 S. Main, 734-761-6263)
offer eclectic selections of sculptur-
al and functional ceramics, folk
art, handblown glass, jewelry, tex-
tiles, wood items and Judaica.
Forma Fine Crafts (317 S. Main,
734-213-6762) brings you hand-
crafted jewelry and clothes, while
Four Directions (329 S. Main, 734-
996-9250) combs the world for
natural items. 16 Hands (216 S.
Main, 734-761-1110) has a large
selection of jewelry, furniture, art,
lighting and gifts.
Book browsing is big-time in Ann
Arbor. Visit After Words (219 S.
Main, 734-996-2808) for remainders
and recently out-of-print books at
30-90 percent off, the West Side
Book Shop (113 W. Liberty, 734-
995-1891) and Dawn Treader (514
E. Liberty St., 734-995-1008) for rare
and used books. Wooden Spoon
(200 N. Fourth Ave., 734-769-4775)
sells or trades books as well as buys,
and Borders (612 E. Liberty, 734-
668-7652 and other locations) is the
flagship store of this nationwide
chain that started in Ann Arbor.
When only a mall will do, you've
got Marshall Field's, JCPenney, Von
Maur and Sears anchoring
Briarwood Mall (100 Briarwood
Circle, shopbriarwood.com), with
more than 130 stores, a movie the-
atre and a variety of restaurants. Li
families
infants
children
expectant
mothers
pets
and
high school
seniors
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