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SIDEWALK FINERY: The Ann Arbor Street Art Fairs draw artists
and browsers from across the country to show and view the latest in
all kinds of creativity, from paintings to pottery, sketches to sculpture.
This summer is sure to bring old and new admirers as the sidewalks
fill up July 19-22. (734) 662-3382.

RETURNING JAZZ: Jesse Palter, Alexander Zonjic, Penny Wells
and Steve Oliver are this year's stars at Jazzfest, three days celebrat-
ing the unique sounds of area musical celebrities. The event runs July
20-22 in Shain Park in downtown Birmingham. Music can be heard
starting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday.
(248) 644-5832.

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ALTERATIONS FOR MEN & WOMEN

DETROIT'S OWN: Jazz great Anita Baker performs in concert at
7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at the DTE Energy Music Theatre near
Clarkston. She recalls hits from Grammy Award-winning CDs and
gives some new twists to favorite songs. $20-$65. (248) 377-0100.

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Every Thursday through 10/26 Farmer's Market
First Friday (of every month) Art Walk &
Horse & Carriage Rides and Concerts

DIVERSE DIVERSIONS: The Farmington Area Founders Festival
has become a tradition with artists, food vendors, musicians and even
parade marchers. The event runs 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday,
July 21-22, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, July 23, in downtown Farm-
ington. (248) 477-1199.

WATER WHIZZES: Boaters who like to splash into speed are
getting ready for the seventh annual Quake on the Lake, two days of
inboard hydroplane races. The event moves along 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat-
urday-Sunday, July 22-23, at White Lake in Waterford Township. To
view the latest in competitive water events, pull up to 7800 Gale Rd.
in Waterford. Proceeds go to the Rainbow Connection, an organiza-
tion that fulfills wishes for children with terminal diseases. $5, free for
children under 8. www.quakeonthelake.org .

RURAL REALITY: City kids get a sense of caring for livestock and
agriculture at the Washtenaw County 4-H Fair scheduled July 24-28
at 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. in Ann Arbor. Competitive events
showcase talents with animals and plants. Market animals are sold at
auction. (734) 429-3145.

EXPRESSION SAVVY: Concert pianist and professor Louis Nagel
explains characteristics and expressive techniques used by composers
in a series of three programs 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 25; 2 p.m. Saturday,
July 29; and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 30. He focuses on the 19th century
and offers performances at the Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N.
Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor. $5-$25 per session. (734) 769-2999.

STEPPING BACK: Gary Lewis & the Playboys, fireworks, a
5K run, softball tournament and pancake breakfast are part of the
Michigan '50s Festival planned July 26-29 at the Novi Town Center.
Musical groups are featured in the evenings with a full day of events
on Saturday. Get the schedule, prices and other information by call-
ing (248) 349-1950 or visiting www.michiganfiftiesfestival.com .

September 14-17 Annual Victorian Festival

SHAKESPEARE TODAY: The Water Works Theatre Company
updates Shakespeare by transplanting plays into new settings. This
year's project takes The Comedy of Errors to the boom town of San
Francisco in 1849. The comedy can be seen at 8 p.m. Thursdays,
Fridays and Saturdays and 7 p.m. Sundays, July 27-30 and Aug. 3-6,
at Starr Jaycee Park, 13 Mile between Main and Crooks, Royal Oak.
$10-$20. (248) 399-3727.

Call Northville Chamber of Commerce 248.349.3743 for details

Email items to Suzanne Chessler at: PlatinumPlanner@aoLcom

July 12 - 13th Annual Garden Walk

July 25 - Grub Crawl

August 4-6 Sidewalk Sale

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