Incredible Art of Cake Making
Sunday, March 14
Ann Arbor District Library, Pittsfield Branch
2359 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor
2pm – 3pm
Join us for an afternoon of cake info and tasting as Ann Arbor Cake Artist Heather Anne Leavitt presents The Incredible Art Of Cake Making. This event, for adults and teens in grade 6 and up.
Heather is a cook at Eve, The Restaurant, in Kerrytown. Fans of TV cooking shows will recognize her as an assistant to Courtney Clark of Cake Nouveau on several Food Network Challenges. Heather trained in sculpture at the University of Michigan, and her cakes show it!
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The Millers Creek Film Festival
Friday, March 19
Michigan Theater
603 East Liberty Street, Ann Arbor
4:30pm – 6pm
The audience is encouraged to join the filmmakers for a homemade cookie reception in the lobby following the screening.
Featuring short films starring the Huron River, the festival promises to be as informative as it is entertaining. The annual event offers amateur filmmakers a chance to inspire people to protect the Huron, one of the area's most beautiful natural features. The Huron River Watershed Council, festival sponsor, will use winning films in outreach and education efforts that focus on teaching ways to prevent river pollution.
The best in each of three categories: Short Film-Adult Filmmakers, Short Film-School Age Filmmakers and 30-second Public Service Announcements will be announced at the festival and each will take home the coveted "Millie Award" and a check for $500 in prize money.
cost: Free
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2010 St. Patrick’s Feast
Sunday, March 21
St. Joseph Parish, Old Village Church
3430 Dover Street, Dexter
4pm Mass; 5pm Dinner
Benefiting the moms and babies of the Father Patrick Jackson House
Father Brendan Walsh, Honorary Chair
cost: $75 per person
call: 734.971.9781 ext. 323 for reservations and information. Please RSVP by March 15.
Who is Anton Chekhov?
Monday, March 22
Ann Arbor District Library, Downtown Branch
343 South Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor
7pm – 8:30pm
Join Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures, Michael Makin and Residential College Drama Lecturer Katherine Mendeloff as they examine Chekhov’s role in Russian literature and society and as transformer and innovator of Russian drama.
U-M acting students will also perform several scenes from Uncle Vanya featuring costume, live music and other scenic elements, setting the stage for a lively discussion of Chekhov’s classic play and the challenges set forth for actors and directors in mounting this production.
This event is presented in conjunction with the University Musical Society production of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya by the Maly Drama Theater of St. Petersburg at the Power Center March 25-28. The event is also held in collaboration with the U-M Center for Russian and East European Studies, and the U-M Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures.
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Book Club Meeting
Wednesday, March 24
Nicola's Books
2513 Jackson Avenue, Ann Arbor
6:30pm
Book: It's Ok To Be The Boss by Bruce Tulgan
Anyone who mentions the WXW bookclub when purchasing It's OK To Be The Boss, will receive 10% off the book. Books will also be available for purchase at the workshop.
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