Page 4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, July 25, 1986
A rt ni
des streets
City manages
art fair influx
By MARY CHRIS JAKLEVIC
Thousands of visitors crammed into
a normally tranquil town like Ann Ar-
bor seems like a logistical nightmare.
But for city officials, dealing with art
fair crowds has become old hat.
"The fair doesn't affect our traffic
flow that much. We've been using the
same detour system for 20 years,"
said John Robbins, director of the
Transportation Department.
THE FAIR closes three of the most
highly-used streets in the city - South
University, State, and Main streets.
Robbins said his department's
biggest problem during the fair is -
you guessed it - parking. But even
that has improved since the city
- began running a shuttle from the huge
" parking lots at Briarwood Mall and
Pioneer High School to downtown.
In fact, since many meter spaces
are blocked by the art fair, police go
after cars parked in undesignated
areas, rather than expired meters.
Doily Photo by CHRIS TWIGG "During the art fair, we place most
of our emphasis on cars in no parking
Ann Arbor residents Leslie Kish (left) and daughter Andrea Kish examine photographs taken by New York ar- zones, cars blocking driveways, and
tist Jim Wallace Wednesday, the first day of the Ann Arbor Art Fair. cars parking in front of fire hydran-
ts," Robbins said.
A rt aiSUCH"CREATIVE" parking jobs
rt air events can be dangerous if there is an
emergency, a problem which par-
ticularly concerns Assistant Fire
Chief Robert Murphy. a
"You try to prepare yourself men-
tally. Especially on Friday and
Saturday, so many people are out on
the streets that you're bound to run in-
to medical problems," Murphy said.
For example, he said a major fire
could pose a problem because rescue
vehicles would have to wade through
crowds of people. A fire lane is sup-
posed to be kept clear along the
thoroughfares each fair, but illegally
parked cars often block these lanes.
RELATIVELY minor ailments like
sprained ankles and respiratory
ailments, are less of a problem
because medical workers can reach
victims by foot.
While the types of crime don't
change, the art fair increases their
number. "We get more of the stuff
that we would normally get.
Everything seems to multiply -
assaults, fights, thefts, shoplifting,"
said Police Sergeant Phil Shealy.
To pay for the extra work, city
departments receive money from fees
paid by the art fair. The funds pay for
police overtime, solid waste pick-up,
and some administrative services.
Performanees enliven festival 'U' ban silences mimes,
When you're tired of browsing, or Common Ground Theater Ensem- 11:30 a.m., Diag, east side. iesapnbcjr
ind your wallet nearly empty there ble (Barrier Free Theater) - 3 p.m., :
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are dozens of performers in town to
entertain during the Art Fair. And
best of all, most of these shows are
free. Stages for many of the events
are set up in front of the Michigan
Union, on Church Street near Rick's
American Cafe, and under the
Graceful Arch in front of the Den-
nisonBuilding.
Graceful Arch stage.
Koke McKesson - Jazz, 4-5 p.m., 5-
630 p.m., Michigan Union Stage.
Carl Alexius Trio - Jazz trio, 4-5
p.m., Graceful Arch stage.
'Lunar Glee Club - Instrumental
dance jazz ensemble, 5-6 p.m.,
Graceful Arch stage.
Troupe Ta' Amullat - Oriental
dance troupe, 6-7 p.m., Graceful Arch
FRIDAY stage.
Mr. B - Boogie woogie and blues Rob Pipho Group - Jazz, 7-8 p.m.,
piano player, impromptu performan- Michigan Union stage.
ces between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., cor- Gemini - Ethnic folk tunes, 7-8
ner of E. University -and S. Univer- p.m., Graceful Arch stage.
sity. "From Mouse to Art vis Macin-
University of Michigan Mime tosh" - School of Art Summer Lec-
Trosp - 11 a.m. to noon, Graceful ture Series -'Use of computers in ar-
Arch. twork, 7 p.mI, Art and Architecture
Others - Local pop music quartet, Building, rogm 2104.
11 a.m., Herb David Guitar Studio, Peter. "Madcat" Ruth - Har-
302 E. Liberty at Fifth Ave. monica numbers, 8-9 p.m., Graceful
Kempf House for Local History - Arch stage.
Tour of Greek Revival House, 1 p.m.,
2 p.m., 3 p.m., 312 S. Division. SATURDAY
Paul Vornhager and Friends -
Latin jazz quartet, 1 p.m., Michigan Mr. B - (see Friday's listing), 11
Union stage. a.m. to 6 p.m., corner of E. University
Song Sisters - local folksingers, 1-2 and S. University.
p.m., Graceful Arch. 'Ozer-Moore Herrold - Jazz and
John Krosnick Quintet - Local jazz funk trio, 11-11:30 a.m., Graceful Arch
ensemble, 2-3:30 p.m., Rick's stage.
American Cafe stage. Fast Tracks - Local fusion ensem-
Jesse Richards and Friends - ble, 11 a.m. to noon, Michigan Union
Unique folk and blues singer, 2:30 stage.
p.m., Michigan Union stage. Gym America - Gymnastics team,
Malini's Classical Dances of India (ContinuedfromPage1) Kostas.
Troupe - 11:30 a.m.-noon, Graceful students who want to perform on BARBARA KASPER who was giving
Arch stage. the Diag, as long as they do not solicit, juggling lessons on the Diag, was also
Heatley said. disappointed with the strict enfor-
Jesse Richards and Friends - (see SOME performers are bothered not cement measures. "All the jugglers
Friday's listing), noon to 1 p.m., only by the policy itself, but by the in- here as past art fairs inspired me to
Graceful Arch stage. consistent way it is implemented. learn to juggle," she said.
Musician Phil Hyun said he was Kasper was confronted by a
Althea Renee - Jazz band, 12:30 to confronted by University security of- security officer and told that she
1:30 p.m., Michigan Union stage. ficers on two occasions Wednesday. could not charge money for her
One told him he had to leave the Diag, lessons.
17th Annual Ann Arbor Medieval but the second told him he could stay. But with hundreds of artists and
Festival - Plays, music and demon- Innocent was asked to leave when street sales, and numerous musical
strations, 1-5 p.m., grounds near Bur- he tried to perform under the arch of entertainers scheduled for perfor-
ton Tower. the West Engineering Building mances on city streets, most
yesterday morning. University fairgoers seemed quite content with
Kempf House Center for Local security officers told him he could this year's fair.
History - (see Friday's listing), 1 play if he was given a written permit "This town is always the same
p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 312 S. Division. from a University office. every summer," said Scott Duggins
Innocent said he was told he could of Roseville, who has been coming to
A2 Quartet - Jazz, 1-2 p.m., play on the Diag as long asdhe stayed the fair for 15 years.
Graceful Arch stage. away from University buildings.
Chenille Sisters - Up-beat vocal PERHAPS MOST disappointed are "The people are as much fun as the
trio, 2-3 p.m., 5-6:30 p.m., Graceful fairgoers who missed out on the en- fair is. There are always a lot of real
Arch stage. tertainment. lunatics -- people with crazy hair-
Bugs Beddow Group - Detroit jaz- Ann Arbor residents Mijo and cuts, people pushing shopping carts
zers, 2-3 p.m., Michigan Union stage. Kostas Pappas brought their children around," he said.
Lunar Glee Club - (see Friday's to the fair to see the Diag performers
listing), 2-3:30 p.m., Rick's American this year, as they did last year. Dave Riemenschneider of Dear-
Cafe stage. "Yesterday it felt funny around born agreed. "You don't see too many
Stark Raving Revue - Blues, rock here. We saw a singer, but after two Hare Krishnas in Dearborn. Ann Ar-
and jazz, 3-5 p.m., Graceful Arch minutes police came and asked him to bor is a real melting pot, he said.
stage. leave. That's why we came (to the
Blue Front Persuaders -Rhythm fair) this morning - to see the per-
and Blues - 3:30-4:30, Michigan fpeople~," Maddedp herid.husband,y filed are pr ,uti-'r q iss l'rks
Union stage.