Upcoming Youth Events at Baldwin Public #Library @baldwinlib #michlit #michigan

August 2012, Youth Events Upcoming Starlab Planetarium Kids Zone Kilwin's Chocolate Reading Treat Story Time Ghostbusters Baffling Bill 1st Grade Library Event Click on the image above. We would appreciate your response by Friday, August 10. BPL  Website Links Event Calendar     Adult Programs     Teen Programs     Youth Programs     Computer Classes Follow Baldwin         Books & Beyond Click on Picture to view Books & Beyond Baldwin on Pinterest Click on photo. Pinterest is fast becoming a new social media addiction for thousands of Americans. Are you there?    Around Town Around Town is a free  monthly e-newsletter from  the City of Birmingham. This e-newsletter has been developed to provide timely  and useful information for residents, businesses and all those interested in the latest news from the City. To view  the most recent edition of  Around Town or to sign up  for this free e-newsletter,  please visit here. Dear Motown Writers Network,    Thank you for subscribing to the Baldwin's eNews.  We have some great Youth programming coming up.  Check out the calendar for Story Timesand a complete list of events.  As always, see you at the Library. Library Hours  Monday through Thursday: 9:30 am - 9:00 pm Friday & Saturday: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Sunday: 12:00 noon - 5:00 pm   Holidays & Closings The Library will be closed Saturday, August 18 for the Woodward Dream Cruise.   Starlab Planetarium Show   Dream Big: Space-the Final Frontier Thursday, August 2 at 2:00, 2:45 & 3:30 p.m.    Grades K - 2 at 2:00 p.m.    Register Here    Grades 3 - 6 at 2:45 p.m. Register Here     Grades 3-6 at 3:30 p.m. Register Here   Explore the wonders of the night skies in a portable Skylab Dome planetarium. Since the dawn of time, we have dreamed of traveling through the heavens. Come to the Library for a wonderful way to travel to the stars. Kids Zone @ the Birmingham Farmers Market  Sunday, August 5 from 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Baldwin will be your host at the Birmingham FarmersMarket Kids Zone station. Our young summer volunteers, the Baldwin Boosters, will be on hand to help visitors make a fun project. Stop by to say helloand see what's happening at the Library!  Kilwin's Dreamy Chocolate Reading Treat   Tuesday, August 7 at 2:00 & 3:00 p.m.  Ages 6 & 7   Beginning Readers who finish the summer reading club game will be eligible to participate in this very special event. Details at the Youth Desk. Wow for Wednesdays! Story Time  Wednesday, August 8 at 10:30 a.m. Recommended for children up to age 7 Join us for the California Dreamin' Beach Party. Bring your towel and a bag lunch.  We'll provide a drink and dessert. Ghostbusters, the Movie Thursday, August 9 at 1:30 p.m. All Ages, Pick up free tickets in the Youth Room.  Cool off, watch a great movie. Pick up free tickets in the Youth Room.  Summer Reading Finale: Baffling Bill's "Magic of Reading" Magic Show Monday, August 13 at 10:30 a.m. All ages welcome Register Here   Magic, prizes, fun for everyone! Don't miss a special appearance by Gus the Bunny! First Grade First Card Library Event Saturday, August 25 at 10:30 a.m. First Graders  Register Here Our popular First Grade/First Card program will be available here at the Library as you get ready for the start of school. Our staff will present a special program for students entering First Grade, including the opportunity to get your very own library card! First Graders will also receive a special gift from the Friends of the Library. Get a Library card - the best school supply! Baldwin Public Library | 300 W Merrill St | Birmingham | MI | 48009

EVENT: Startup SOUP is this Friday: Sign up to attend via @techtowndetroit #tech #detroit

Greetings!      Come see what's brewing among local entrepreneurs at TechTown's first Startup SOUP on Friday, Aug. 3. Space is limited, so secure your spot today!       The new pitch competition is designed to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses through microfunding. Presenting finalists will each have up to five minutes to pitch their business and field questions from attendees, who will then evaluate finalists over a hearty bowl of soup before voting for their favorite. Presenting finalists are:    Marlo Rencher, Good Sweat, Detroit Thiago Olson, Protean, Detroit Jordan Silverman, Star Toilet Paper, Ann Arbor Brandon Knight, Rhiza Food Co., Highland Park     Startup SOUP will be held at 5:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 3, at 2051 Rosa Parks Blvd., Detroit. Cost is $5 at the door for soup, salad, bread and a vote.    Click here to register for the event.    Questions? Contact Diane Love-Suvada at (313) 483-1302 or diane@techtownwsu.org.   TechTown | 440 Burroughs | Detroit | MI | 48202

This week @CromaineLibrary, 7/29/12

This Week @ Cromaine, July 29, 2012 Visit our online calendar Upcoming Events @ Cromaine Library This Week's Events! A Little Night Music! Drive-in Movies at Cromaine! Dear Sylvia, Please sign up online for Summer Reading 2012! Great prizes for all age groups this year, but you need to sign up to win! Visit our website and select your age group:www.cromaine.org    Thank you!  Cromaine District Library Upcoming Events! Click the Event Title to go straight to our Calendar for easy registration!   Tuesday, July 31, 2012 Family Drop-in Storytime, 10:00 am Tuesday Crafts, all day drop in! Better Nights: Feng Shui for the Bedroom, 6:30 pm   Wednesday, August 1, 2012 Bats of the World, 2:00 pm A Little Night Music, Featuring Gia Warner Band, 6:30 pm (See information below)    Thursday, August 2, 2012 Family Drop-in Storytime, 10:00 am T.A.B.(Teen Advisory Board), 4:00 pm Starry Nights and More Art Film Series, (Vincent Van Gogh) 6:30 pm   Friday, August 3, 2012   Family Drive-in Movies! Showing: The Muppets, parking lot opens at 8:30 pm   Saturday, August 4, 2012 Used Equipment Sale!, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm                                             Where & When: When Registering online, please note event location & start time! Village: 3688 N. Hartland Road, Hartland, MI 48353 Crossroads Branch: 1788 N. Old US-23, Howell, MI 48843 Please call for registration if online is unavailable: 810-632-5200 Cromaine District Library Village: 3688 N. Hartland Road, PO Box 308 Hartland, Michigan 48353 810-632-5200 Crossroads Branch: 1788 N. Old US-23 Howell, Michigan 48843 810-632-7480 www.cromaine.org Like on Facebook Follow on Twitter Find on Yelp Cromaine District Library | Village: 3688 N. Hartland Road, PO Box 308, Hartland, MI 48353 | Crossroads Branch: 1788 N. Old US-23, Howell, MI 48843 | Hartland | MI | 48353

Children's Theatre, Lanford Wilson & Happy Hour! via @pntheatre

120 East Huron     Downtown Ann Arbor     MI, 48104     734-663-0681 Performance Network's Weekly News! GET CONNECTED.          Buy Tickets:    Burn This    2012-2013  Subscriptions   Or call us at 734-663-0681  Important Dates    Aug. 2 - Sept. 2 Burn This   August 5 - 8 Most Pit Antony & Cleopatra Who Was Lanford Wilson?     - Starred as Tom in The Glass Menagerie in High School.   -Worked in the subscription office of The New York Shakespeare Festival.   -Won three Tony Awards.   -Wrote Burn This.   Read more! Includes stories from Joe Z and Ray Schultz! Keep the Magic Alive... ...for as Little as $5   Performance Network launched its online fundraising campaign in the beginning of July. We must raise $127.11 per day to meet our $5,000 goal! If each of our Facebook users donated $2 we would meet our goal! Help us succeed and Keep the Magic Alive at Performance Network Theatre.We need our community to support our efforts to deliver quality theatre. Donate today! Click here for the full infographic! Tweet it! MOSH PIT: ALT. THEATRE       Brass Tracks Presents: Antony & Cleopatra by William Shakespeare Located inside Performance Network Theatre on 120 E. Huron August 5 - 8   What happened after Ceasar died? Antony & Cleopatra were left to pick up the pieces...and each other.   Join us in our ultra-intimate blackbox space.   $15 tickets on sale soon! Burn This 80s Happy Hour We want your Burn This experience to start as soon as you walk in the doors - we'll be hosting a Happy Hour one hour before EVERY performance. $2 beers, $3 wine, 80s Music, perhaps some trivia, and the best Thespians Southeastern Michigan has to offer. You don't have to attend the performance to attend Happy Hour. So if you find yourselves downtown on the weekend and want a quick-and-inexpensive drink: Visit us on the corner of Huron & Fourth! NOTE: You must be a Member to purchase alcohol at the theatre. Fear not for Monthly Memberships can be purchased for $5. No cover for Members! Children's Theatre Network Need to do something creative with the kids? Take a peak at our upcoming Children's Theatre Series that begins when the school bells are ringing. Performances will take place at PN Theatre the fourth Saturday of every month. Children: $7 Adults: $10 Family Package: $20   Wolverine   Will: October 27 and February 23  - Teach your children about Michigan history!   Ella Mentry and the Case of the Missing Scientist: November 24 and March 23 - Science and adventure!   The   Fisherman and his Wife: December 22 and April 27 - Teaching our children to be happy with who they are!   Jamie and Jordan: January 26 and May 25  - A story about healthy lifestyles.   Cookies & Milk are served after every performance! Mmm.   Learn more about the shows and workshops here! Don't Risk It!   We get it. You're busy. Let us help you. Don't wait until the last minute to buy your tickets, only to find the show is sold out! Plan ahead and guarantee yourself a year of variety and quality at Performance Network.   We offer full season subscriptions as well as Flex Passes (6-10 tickets anytime) and discounted Student Subscriptions!   Don't miss out on 2012-2013: The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams A Little Night Music with Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by Hugh Wheeler. Brill by David Wells, Music by Frank Allison. Good People by David Lindsay-Abaire The Mountaintop by Katori Hall Becky Shaw by Gina Gionfriddo My Name is Asher Lev by Aaron Posner, adapted from the novel by Chaim Potok Subscriptions are currently available, and single tickets go on sale August 1.  2012 Wilde Award Nominations       Congratulations to all of the artists nominated for a 2012 Wilde Award, which recognizes excellence in Michigan theatre, including: Best Drama  Next Fall, Ray Schultz, director Red, Carla Milarch, director Best New Script  Joseph Zettelmaier, Dead Man's Shoes Best Performance, Actress - Drama  Barbara Coven, Next Fall  Best Performance, Actor - Comedy   Paul Hopper, Dead Man's Shoes Best Ensemble   Mark Rademacher & Kevin Young, Red Best Design - Sets Monika Essen, Red Best Design - Sound Ken Faulk, Next Fall    Awards take place on August 21 and are located on the campus of the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield, the social hour will begin at 6:30 p.m.; the awards presentation will begin promptly at 8 p.m. Click here for more info! Performance Network Theatre | 120 East Huron | Ann Arbor | MI | 48104