0 9 0 The Michiganaily Weekend I - - 4B - The Michigan Daily Weekentd Magazine - Thursday, September 5, 1996 iQ in the Community Nothing to do outdoors in Ann Arbor? Think again! By Jennifer Harvey Daily Staff Reporter Splish, splash. You needn't miss those sweet sounds. Just because you're back in Ann Arbor doesn't mean all your summer fun in the great outdoors is over. You can still get out and commune with nature, in the water or in the woods. This weekend you can hit the rolling waters of the Huron River in a canoe, bike along a rugged forest trek, or cast a wicked hook out to the fishes. The Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Department offers you great venues to experience the ambiance of local nature and fresh air. The parks service 21 river miles, from Dexter to Ypsilanti. "We have a variety of natural areas for passive recreation," said Irene Bushaw, marking specialist for the Parks and Recreation department. "We run the gamut." Several parks service the Ann Arbor area's canoeing needs. Two parks, Argo Park and Gallup Park, provide ample opportunities to get out on the water. The department is continuing to offer access to the Huron River even though Labor Day, summer's last hurrah, has past. "It was just packed (on Labor Day). It seemed like there were thou- sands of people here," said Recreation Facility Supervisor Jim '1 LaPointe. Both parks have plenty of canoes available for rental, with rental charges ranging from $12 to $24. The various canoes can seat one, two or three canoers. The rates vary, but it is always cheaper to rent the canoes on week- days because of the weekday dis- counts. "We try to encourage a lot of week- day activity," LaPointe said. Park officials organize canoe trips for eager water-goers. LaPointe said the department sets aside some of its 125 canoes and offers the trips from Dexter to Argo Park, from Delhi to Argo Park and from Argo Park to Gallup Park. LaPointe said the most popular trip, one following the river through down- town Ann Arbor, has been unnavica- ble recently because of low water lev- els." LaPointe said park staff don't actual- ly guide canoers once they're in the water. "We basically drop them off in a van with a canoe and pick them up and take them back." LaPointe said the trips offer canoers a chance to get a behind-the- scenes look at Ann Arbor nature, while experiencing some peace and quiet. "It's real scenic," he said. "The only thing that really affects (the canoers) out there is the wind. "There's a lot of park land along the river (canoers) can explore, he said. "It's an outdoor experience in an urban setting and you don't have to drive far to get it." LaPointe said park staff try to make sure each trip's participants are well prepared to navigate the river without staff assistance before they turn them loose on the water. See OUTDOORS, Page 5B PIC-A-NIC Continued from Page 9 in different places, like the couple of versions of "The Car Hop Song" (you remember, "Here we come on the run with a burger on a bun,") as well as the tune showing up elsewhere, like on the "Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch" theme. The same thing happens with "Rockenschpeel Jingle." And there are a few neat bits of vocals from the shows included with lhe songs to give some objective grounding to the disc. "Happy Anniversary Quartet" showcases both a fun little novelty song and some good TV writing. The CD also contains just about the greatest song ever recorded, as SAPRA STILLMAN/Daily Uttle Sonny at last year's Ann Arbor Jazz and Blues Festival is dense, complicated and very, very...well, free. His approach to the saxophone is attempting to blow it apart by sheer lung power and melod- ic insanity. People who like late Santana or late Coltrane will appreci- ate Sanders's intimidating and force- ful approach to the saxophone. Also playing at Gallup Park on Saturday are Ray Charles sideman and R & B trumpter Marcus Belgrave as well as Blue Note recording artist and under- rated hard booper Lous Smith. Both of these men are masters of the Clifford Brown school of blu.s infused trumpet, and are musicians of taste and style. The Ann Arbor Jazz and Blues Festival is truly one of the gems of the local music scene. Stalwarts like Taj Mahal, groove makers like Louis Smith and Marcus Belgrave, funksters like Maceo Parker and avant-garde talents like Sanders will all be present and accounted for. But more importantly, everyone will be there for the music, not to check out crop tops or buy officially marketed baseball hats. The festival will consist of what a concert-going music experi- ence should be, people who actually go to concerts to listen to the music and performers who can deliver. well. 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This is another product designed to do just that! outdoors in Ann Arbor Information: Gallup Park 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Argo Park 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday only Canoe Trip Prices (including rental) Dexter to Argo Park - $24 Delhi to Argo Park - $21 Canoe Rental Rates $12 per 2 hours $19.75 per day Canoeing Instruction Sessions at Gallup Park Saturday, Sept. 7; 10:00 a.m. - noon Tuesday, Sept. 10, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, 10:00 a.m. - noon 1996 Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival Featured Artists: Friday, September 13: / Taj Mahal Band, at the Michigan Theater, 8 p.m., tickets $20. Alvin "Youngblood" Hart opens. / Wallace Roney Quartet, at the Bird of Paradise, 9 p.m. & 11 p.m., tickets $20. 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