Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com file photo
As announced athttp://www.annarbor.com/"> AnnArbor.com earlier this year the http://www.annarborsummerfestival.org">Ann Arbor Summer Festival will kick of their 2012 season of http://www.annarborsummerfestival.org/index.php/events/top_of_the_park/">Top of the Park on June 15th. The Lamp Post Inn is pleased to promote this community event and we have listed the various events further down in this article.
http://www.annarborsummerfestival.org">The Ann Arbor Summer Festival is a collection of unique events that involve the community in special concerts, free events, evening live concerts and movies and an experience that involves the entire family. Activities are geared to a full spectrum of musical and theatrical interests and the outdoor movies each night include every possible genre.
http://www.lamppostinn.com">The Lamp Post Inn is less than 1 1/2 miles from the area where the Ann Arbor Summer Festival is held and you can walk, drive or even take the bus to all activities.
Annarbor.com noted the following regarding the Top of the Park and their schedule:
The Top of the Parks runs from June 15-July 8, every night except Monday, Top of the Park presents live music, movies on a large outdoor screen, family attractions and more. New items of interest this year include a "Dinosaur Petting Zoo" and a community "Roots Lounge" area presented by AnnArbor.com.
Top of the Park will feature 59 musical acts, 8 guest DJs, 13 feature movies, and strolling performance troupes. In addition, 8 local teen bands will be showcased in the returning Rock the Mall competition. The primary ToP site will again be the Ingalls Mall area just in front of the University of Michigan Rackham Building on East Washington Street.
The general approach remains the same as previous years: Music and movies on Sundays and Tuesdays-Thursdays, with expanded musical lineups on weekends, including late-night DJ sets.
One special attraction this year will be Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo, a puppet exhibition created by Australian theater and visual arts company Erth. Performances of this unique family attraction will be held on the front lawn of Power Center, a short walk from the Top of the Park site, from June 29 through July 1, with two shows per day. Admission is free, although donations are appreciated; seating is on the grass, and blankets are recommended.
The Dinosaur Petting Zoo allows interaction for kids and adults while they travel with Erth’s multi-faceted performers on a journey through prehistoric ages. In the one-hour outdoor performance, audiences experience an amazing selection of dinosaurs and creatures that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago. Children also get the opportunity to help feed, water, and care for these prehistoric marvels, with simple lessons in animal husbandry. (See video below)
In addition to the three-day residency with Erth, the festival will offer a number of other outdoor attractions. Special projects at Top of the Park include: aerial and acrobatic performances by Detroit’s Bacchanal Promotions on June 16 and July 7; a mini circus camp for kids with lessons in juggling, tightrope, and trapeze by Circus Amongus on June 17 and July 3; and a festival-long installation of whimsical chalk drawings on the streets and sidewalks around Top of the Park by internationally known local artist David Zinn. Tuesday night craft beer tastings are another introduction.
The festival this year will also feature a new community Roots Lounge as part of The Grove area. The Roots Lounge will be presented by AnnArbor.com, the official online partner for the 2012 Ann Arbor Summer Festival. The new space will serve as a cozy gathering place for festivalgoers to meet, relax, network, and enjoy the evening’s free entertainment in a comfortable open-air environment. The lounge will offer free WiFi access as well as plenty of guest seating under the trees.
Returning http://www.annarborsummerfestival.org/index.php/events/top_of_the_park/">Top of the Park attractions include the "Retreat" mind-body workshops, "Wind Down Wednesday" wine tastings, and the Kid Zone activity tent. On Mondays, when Top of the Park goes "dark," the Summer Festival will again present 33 1/3 reading and listening parties at Arbor Brewing Co.
This year's food vendors will include Hut-K Chaats, Noodles & Company, Oasis Grill, Ray’s Red Hots, Satchel's BBQ, Stucci’s, Sugar Shack, Silvio’s Organic Pizza and Sweetwaters.
Top of the Park admission continues to be free, though the festival will again ask for donations of $3 per individual or $5 per family.
Following is the full Summer Festival schedule, including Top of the Park events as well asmain-stage shows (indicated by their location). Watch AnnArbor.com for full details on both Top of the Park and main-stage events as the festival approaches, and check out the Summer Festival website for more information.
Friday, June 15 | First Friday (Opening Night)
5:00 pm Hannah Winkler
6:00 pm Match By Match
7:00 pm Rio & The Rockabilly Revival
9:00 pm Third Coast Kings
11:00 pm After Dark w/ DJ Kirsten Carey
Saturday, June 16
5:00 pm Retreat: Chi-Kung
5:00 pm Dan Henig
6:00 pm Chris Bathgate
7:00 pm Theo Katzman
7:30 pm Aerial Acrobatics
8:00 pm Al Green (Hill Auditorium)
9:00 pm Lady Sunshine & The X Band
11:00 pm After Dark w/ DJ Michael Dykehouse
Sunday, June 17
5:00 pm Retreat: Pilates
5:00 pm The Wanna Bees
6:00 pm R.O.C.K.
8:00 pm Taj Weekes & Adowa
10:00 pm Movie: "Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory"
Monday, June 18 | (Top of the Park dark)
7:00 pm 33 1/3 Series (Arbor Brewing Company)
Tuesday, June 19
6:30 pm Tasting Tuesday
6:30 pm Rock the Mall Teen Music Competition
10:00 pm Movie: "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows"
Wednesday, June 20
6:30 pm Wind Down Wednesday
6:30 pm The Barons of Tang
8:00 pm October Babies
10:00 pm Movie: "The Help"
Thursday, June 21
6:30 pm The Lucas Paul Band
8:00 pm Esperanza Spalding (Power Center)
8:00 pm The Ragbirds
10:00 pm Movie: "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"
Friday, June 22
5:00 pm Magdalen Fossum
6:00 pm Dark-Eyed Molly
7:00 pm The Martindales
9:00 pm Measured Chaos
11:00 pm After Dark w/ DJ Paw Paw
Saturday, June 23
5:00 pm Retreat: West African Dance Workout
5:00 pm Molly Bancroft
6:00 pm Peter Mulvey
7:00 pm 1592
8:00 pm Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass (Power Center)
9:00 pm The Sun Messengers
11:00 pm After Dark w/ DJ Chuck Sipperley
Sunday, June 24
5:00 pm Retreat: BollyFit
5:00 pm Jeanie B! & The Jellybeans
6:00 pm Ratboy Jr.
7:00 pm Pilobolus (Power Center)
8:00 pm Drivin’ Sideways
10:00 pm Movie: "Hugo"
Monday, June 25 | (Top of the Park dark)
7:00 pm 33 1/3 Series (Arbor Brewing Company)
Tuesday, June 26
6:30 pm Tasting Tuesday
6:30 pm The Flutter & Wow
8:00 pm Bearfoot
10:00 pm Movie: "Ghostbusters"
Wednesday, June 27
6:30 pm Wind Down Wednesday
6:30 pm Sumkali
7:30 pm BollyFit Dance
8:00 pm Nellie McKay wsg Sneakin’ Out (Power Center)
8:00 pm Noori
10:00 pm Movie: "Breakfast at Tiffany’s"
Thursday, June 28
6:30 pm Bill Bynum & Co.
8:00 pm The Moth Mainstage (Michigan Theater)
8:00 pm The Infamous Stringdusters
10:00 pm Movie: "The Big Lebowski"
Friday, June 29
5:00 pm Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo (Power Center Lawn)
5:00 pm Gwenyth Hayes
6:00 pm Alejandra O’Leary
7:00 pm Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo (Power Center Lawn)
7:00 pm Tree City & The ContraBand
9:00 pm The Macpodz & Friends
11:00 pm After Dark w/ DJ Maxx Makau
Saturday, June 30
4:00 pm Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo (Power Center Lawn)
5:00 pm Retreat: Gyrokinesis
5:00 pm Roland Remington
6:00 pm Hoodang
6:00 pm Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo (Power Center Lawn)
7:00 pm Rampage Swing
8:00 pm Rufus Wainwright (Power Center)
9:00 pm Orquesta Sensacional
11:00 pm After Dark w/ DJ Brian Tomsic
Sunday, July 1
4:00 pm Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo (Power Center Lawn)
5:00 pm Retreat: Contact Improv
5:00 pm Supersonic Music Makers & The Fortytwo
6:00 pm Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo (Power Center Lawn)
6:30 pm Anna Banana Band
8:00 pm Madcat & Kane wsg Big Dave Steele & Mike Shimmin
10:00 pm Movie: "Jurrasic Park"
Monday, July 2 | (Top of the Park dark)
7:00 pm 33 1/3 Series (Arbor Brewing Company)
Tuesday, July 3
6:30 pm Tasting Tuesday
6:30 pm The Ben Daniels Band
8:00 pm Dick Siegel & The Brandos
10:00 pm Movie: "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
Wednesday, July 4
5:00 pm The Capitol Steps (Power Center)
6:30 pm Wind Down Wednesday
6:30 pm Tumbao Bravo
8:00 pm Los Gatos
8:00 pm The Capitol Steps (Power Center)
10:00 pm Movie: "Forrest Gump"
Thursday, July 5
6:00 pm Cinematic Titanic (Michigan Theater)
6:30 pm Lightning Love
8:00 pm Charlie Slick
9:00 pm Cinematic Titanic (Michigan Theater)
10:00 pm Movie: "Answer This!"
Friday, July 6
5:00 pm Taylor Fernandez
6:00 pm Khalid Hanifi
7:00 pm The Saints of Soul
8:00 pm Circa (Power Center)
9:00 pm Brother Joscephus & the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra
11:00 pm After Dark w/ DJ Joey D
Saturday, July 7
5:00 pm Retreat: Capoeira
5:00 pm Jennie DeVoe
6:00 pm Nervous But Excited
7:00 pm Creolization
7:30 pm Jumping Stilt Acrobatics
8:00 pm Circa (Power Center)
9:00 pm Thornetta Davis
11:00 pm After Dark w/ DJ Chill Will
Sunday, July 8 | So Long Sunday (Closing Night)
4:30 pm Ariel & Zoey & Eli, Too
5:00 pm Retreat: Yoga
6:00 pm Big Bang Boom
8:00 pm George Bedard & The Ki
The Lamp Post Inn is pleased to promote the http://www.annarborsummerfestival.org">Ann Arbor Summer Festival and we hope that all of our guests will be able to partake in at least some of the fun. If you are not already staying at the Lamp Post Inn and wish to make reservations go to The Lamp Post Inn and check out of pricing and availability. We are located less than 1 1/2 miles from the festivities.
Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com file photo
As announced athttp://www.annarbor.com/"> AnnArbor.com earlier this year the http://www.annarborsummerfestival.org">Ann Arbor Summer Festival will kick of their 2012 season of http://www.annarborsummerfestival.org/index.php/events/top_of_the_park/">Top of the Park on June 15th. The Lamp Post Inn is pleased to promote this community event and we have listed the various events further down in this article.
http://www.annarborsummerfestival.org">The Ann Arbor Summer Festival is a collection of unique events that involve the community in special concerts, free events, evening live concerts and movies and an experience that involves the entire family. Activities are geared to a full spectrum of musical and theatrical interests and the outdoor movies each night include every possible genre.
http://www.lamppostinn.com">The Lamp Post Inn is less than 1 1/2 miles from the area where the Ann Arbor Summer Festival is held and you can walk, drive or even take the bus to all activities.
Annarbor.com noted the following regarding the Top of the Park and their schedule:
The Top of the Parks runs from June 15-July 8, every night except Monday, Top of the Park presents live music, movies on a large outdoor screen, family attractions and more. New items of interest this year include a "Dinosaur Petting Zoo" and a community "Roots Lounge" area presented by AnnArbor.com.
Top of the Park will feature 59 musical acts, 8 guest DJs, 13 feature movies, and strolling performance troupes. In addition, 8 local teen bands will be showcased in the returning Rock the Mall competition. The primary ToP site will again be the Ingalls Mall area just in front of the University of Michigan Rackham Building on East Washington Street.
The general approach remains the same as previous years: Music and movies on Sundays and Tuesdays-Thursdays, with expanded musical lineups on weekends, including late-night DJ sets.
One special attraction this year will be Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo, a puppet exhibition created by Australian theater and visual arts company Erth. Performances of this unique family attraction will be held on the front lawn of Power Center, a short walk from the Top of the Park site, from June 29 through July 1, with two shows per day. Admission is free, although donations are appreciated; seating is on the grass, and blankets are recommended.
The Dinosaur Petting Zoo allows interaction for kids and adults while they travel with Erth’s multi-faceted performers on a journey through prehistoric ages. In the one-hour outdoor performance, audiences experience an amazing selection of dinosaurs and creatures that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago. Children also get the opportunity to help feed, water, and care for these prehistoric marvels, with simple lessons in animal husbandry. (See video below)
In addition to the three-day residency with Erth, the festival will offer a number of other outdoor attractions. Special projects at Top of the Park include: aerial and acrobatic performances by Detroit’s Bacchanal Promotions on June 16 and July 7; a mini circus camp for kids with lessons in juggling, tightrope, and trapeze by Circus Amongus on June 17 and July 3; and a festival-long installation of whimsical chalk drawings on the streets and sidewalks around Top of the Park by internationally known local artist David Zinn. Tuesday night craft beer tastings are another introduction.
The festival this year will also feature a new community Roots Lounge as part of The Grove area. The Roots Lounge will be presented by AnnArbor.com, the official online partner for the 2012 Ann Arbor Summer Festival. The new space will serve as a cozy gathering place for festivalgoers to meet, relax, network, and enjoy the evening’s free entertainment in a comfortable open-air environment. The lounge will offer free WiFi access as well as plenty of guest seating under the trees.
Returning http://www.annarborsummerfestival.org/index.php/events/top_of_the_park/">Top of the Park attractions include the "Retreat" mind-body workshops, "Wind Down Wednesday" wine tastings, and the Kid Zone activity tent. On Mondays, when Top of the Park goes "dark," the Summer Festival will again present 33 1/3 reading and listening parties at Arbor Brewing Co.
This year's food vendors will include Hut-K Chaats, Noodles & Company, Oasis Grill, Ray’s Red Hots, Satchel's BBQ, Stucci’s, Sugar Shack, Silvio’s Organic Pizza and Sweetwaters.
Top of the Park admission continues to be free, though the festival will again ask for donations of $3 per individual or $5 per family.
Following is the full Summer Festival schedule, including Top of the Park events as well asmain-stage shows (indicated by their location). Watch AnnArbor.com for full details on both Top of the Park and main-stage events as the festival approaches, and check out the Summer Festival website for more information.
Friday, June 15 | First Friday (Opening Night)
5:00 pm Hannah Winkler
6:00 pm Match By Match
7:00 pm Rio & The Rockabilly Revival
9:00 pm Third Coast Kings
11:00 pm After Dark w/ DJ Kirsten Carey
Saturday, June 16
5:00 pm Retreat: Chi-Kung
5:00 pm Dan Henig
6:00 pm Chris Bathgate
7:00 pm Theo Katzman
7:30 pm Aerial Acrobatics
8:00 pm Al Green (Hill Auditorium)
9:00 pm Lady Sunshine & The X Band
11:00 pm After Dark w/ DJ Michael Dykehouse
Sunday, June 17
5:00 pm Retreat: Pilates
5:00 pm The Wanna Bees
6:00 pm R.O.C.K.
8:00 pm Taj Weekes & Adowa
10:00 pm Movie: "Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory"
Monday, June 18 | (Top of the Park dark)
7:00 pm 33 1/3 Series (Arbor Brewing Company)
Tuesday, June 19
6:30 pm Tasting Tuesday
6:30 pm Rock the Mall Teen Music Competition
10:00 pm Movie: "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows"
Wednesday, June 20
6:30 pm Wind Down Wednesday
6:30 pm The Barons of Tang
8:00 pm October Babies
10:00 pm Movie: "The Help"
Thursday, June 21
6:30 pm The Lucas Paul Band
8:00 pm Esperanza Spalding (Power Center)
8:00 pm The Ragbirds
10:00 pm Movie: "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"
Friday, June 22
5:00 pm Magdalen Fossum
6:00 pm Dark-Eyed Molly
7:00 pm The Martindales
9:00 pm Measured Chaos
11:00 pm After Dark w/ DJ Paw Paw
Saturday, June 23
5:00 pm Retreat: West African Dance Workout
5:00 pm Molly Bancroft
6:00 pm Peter Mulvey
7:00 pm 1592
8:00 pm Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass (Power Center)
9:00 pm The Sun Messengers
11:00 pm After Dark w/ DJ Chuck Sipperley
Sunday, June 24
5:00 pm Retreat: BollyFit
5:00 pm Jeanie B! & The Jellybeans
6:00 pm Ratboy Jr.
7:00 pm Pilobolus (Power Center)
8:00 pm Drivin’ Sideways
10:00 pm Movie: "Hugo"
Monday, June 25 | (Top of the Park dark)
7:00 pm 33 1/3 Series (Arbor Brewing Company)
Tuesday, June 26
6:30 pm Tasting Tuesday
6:30 pm The Flutter & Wow
8:00 pm Bearfoot
10:00 pm Movie: "Ghostbusters"
Wednesday, June 27
6:30 pm Wind Down Wednesday
6:30 pm Sumkali
7:30 pm BollyFit Dance
8:00 pm Nellie McKay wsg Sneakin’ Out (Power Center)
8:00 pm Noori
10:00 pm Movie: "Breakfast at Tiffany’s"
Thursday, June 28
6:30 pm Bill Bynum & Co.
8:00 pm The Moth Mainstage (Michigan Theater)
8:00 pm The Infamous Stringdusters
10:00 pm Movie: "The Big Lebowski"
Friday, June 29
5:00 pm Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo (Power Center Lawn)
5:00 pm Gwenyth Hayes
6:00 pm Alejandra O’Leary
7:00 pm Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo (Power Center Lawn)
7:00 pm Tree City & The ContraBand
9:00 pm The Macpodz & Friends
11:00 pm After Dark w/ DJ Maxx Makau
Saturday, June 30
4:00 pm Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo (Power Center Lawn)
5:00 pm Retreat: Gyrokinesis
5:00 pm Roland Remington
6:00 pm Hoodang
6:00 pm Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo (Power Center Lawn)
7:00 pm Rampage Swing
8:00 pm Rufus Wainwright (Power Center)
9:00 pm Orquesta Sensacional
11:00 pm After Dark w/ DJ Brian Tomsic
Sunday, July 1
4:00 pm Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo (Power Center Lawn)
5:00 pm Retreat: Contact Improv
5:00 pm Supersonic Music Makers & The Fortytwo
6:00 pm Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo (Power Center Lawn)
6:30 pm Anna Banana Band
8:00 pm Madcat & Kane wsg Big Dave Steele & Mike Shimmin
10:00 pm Movie: "Jurrasic Park"
Monday, July 2 | (Top of the Park dark)
7:00 pm 33 1/3 Series (Arbor Brewing Company)
Tuesday, July 3
6:30 pm Tasting Tuesday
6:30 pm The Ben Daniels Band
8:00 pm Dick Siegel & The Brandos
10:00 pm Movie: "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
Wednesday, July 4
5:00 pm The Capitol Steps (Power Center)
6:30 pm Wind Down Wednesday
6:30 pm Tumbao Bravo
8:00 pm Los Gatos
8:00 pm The Capitol Steps (Power Center)
10:00 pm Movie: "Forrest Gump"
Thursday, July 5
6:00 pm Cinematic Titanic (Michigan Theater)
6:30 pm Lightning Love
8:00 pm Charlie Slick
9:00 pm Cinematic Titanic (Michigan Theater)
10:00 pm Movie: "Answer This!"
Friday, July 6
5:00 pm Taylor Fernandez
6:00 pm Khalid Hanifi
7:00 pm The Saints of Soul
8:00 pm Circa (Power Center)
9:00 pm Brother Joscephus & the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra
11:00 pm After Dark w/ DJ Joey D
Saturday, July 7
5:00 pm Retreat: Capoeira
5:00 pm Jennie DeVoe
6:00 pm Nervous But Excited
7:00 pm Creolization
7:30 pm Jumping Stilt Acrobatics
8:00 pm Circa (Power Center)
9:00 pm Thornetta Davis
11:00 pm After Dark w/ DJ Chill Will
Sunday, July 8 | So Long Sunday (Closing Night)
4:30 pm Ariel & Zoey & Eli, Too
5:00 pm Retreat: Yoga
6:00 pm Big Bang Boom
8:00 pm George Bedard & The Ki
The Lamp Post Inn is pleased to promote the http://www.annarborsummerfestival.org">Ann Arbor Summer Festival and we hope that all of our guests will be able to partake in at least some of the fun. If you are not already staying at the Lamp Post Inn and wish to make reservations go to The Lamp Post Inn and check out of pricing and availability. We are located less than 1 1/2 miles from the festivities.
IRA GLASS to perform at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival
"Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass" at the Power Center, June 23, 2012
The official Summer Festival publication outlines the performance by Mr. Glass in these terms:
The creator of public radio’s This American Life talks about his program and how the show is put together. As part of this, Glass mixes stories from the show, live onstage, combining his narration with pre-taped quotes and music, recreating the sound of the show as the audience watches.
Ira Glass will perform at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival June 23. The Lamp Post Inn will offer special hotel rates for that evening . Go directly to The Lamp Post Inn site and use the promo code SUMMERFEST to receive a 10% discount. The Lamp Post Inn is located less than a 10 minute drive from Power Center and the various other venues of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival.
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Photo by Angela J Cesere in Annarbor.com
The Michigan softball team heads to Columbus for a double headed this weekend before returning home next week to play both Western and Michigan State. The Wolverines are lead by their two outstanding freshman pitchers who have pitched all but 18 innings this year and have posted an impressive 1.86 ERA.
The Lamp Post Inn is located less than 1 1/2 from the Wilpon Complex and the softball fields. Those fans staying over for the Western Game or the Michigan State Games may received discounted overnight rates at The Lamp Post Inn by using the promo code BASEBALL12.
A new airport shuttle service begins this week. Please go to the website http://www.myairride.com for all information regarding single and round trip costs, drop off locations, etc. We are extremely fortunate that this new shuttle service will work extremely well for our customers and we recommend the shuttle for those that wish to avail themselves of the public transit option. Please note that since the main bus route in Ann Arbor (#4) goes directly past the Lamp Post Inn you will find that you can easily move around Ann Arbor from our ideal location. Route #4 will link at two separate locations to the new airport shuttle service.
There will be twelve shuttles per day between Ann Arbor and the airport. All twelve of these will go directly to the Blake Transportation Center but four will also stop at the University of Michigan Central Transportation Center.
Anyone wishing to use the shuttle should go directly to the website http://www.myairride.com to make reservations and to verify schedules.
People using the shuttle to get to the Lamp Post Inn should take the shuttle from the airport to:
The same information applies to people leaving for the airport (just reverse the process).
Please note that the Ann Arbor Public Transportation website theride.org has a planning tool on their website. Unfortunately, when typing in our address of 2424 E. Stadium you will need to use the zip code 48108 (instead of 48103 or our actual zip 48104). There seems to be some confusion on the zip code map and we would prefer that you arrive at our hotel instead of the party store on the other side of town.
The Ann Arbor Summer Festival, now celebrating its 29th season, today announced the headlining indoor lineup for its 2012 season, running from June 15 to July 8: indie-pop sensation Feist with special guest The Low Anthem, Tuesday, June 5 at the Power Center; gospel and soul legend Al Green, Saturday, June 16 at Hill; bassist and jazz dynamo Esperanza Spalding, Thursday, June 21 at the Power Center; public radio favorite Ira Glass, Saturday, June 23 at the Power Center; modern dance illusionistsPilobolus, Sunday, June 24 at the Power Center; eccentric songbird Nellie McKay with special guest Sneakin’ Out, Wednesday, June 27 at the Power Center; the master storytellers of The Moth Mainstage, Thursday, June 28 at the Michigan Theater; theatrical-pop crooner Rufus Wainwright, Saturday, June 30 at the Power Center; political satirists The Capitol Steps, Wednesday, July 4 at the Power Center; the bemused B-movie bashers ofCinematic Titanic, Thursday, July 5 at the Michigan Theater; and acclaimed contemporary circus troupe Circa, Friday-Saturday, July 6-7, at the Power Center.
The festival had earlier announced a warmup concert with blues-rock icon Bonnie Raitt with special guest Marc Cohn, Friday, May 25 at Hill Auditorium.
The Summer Festival mainstage performances take place at the Power Center, Hill Auditorium and the Michigan Theater. All are located approximately 1 1/2 miles from the Lamp Post Inn which will offer special rates using promo code SUMMERFEST for all main stage presentations.
The women's softball home softball schedule got off to a huge start with three weekend games. Each of the games was stopped early because of the Mercy - rule.
Michigan Softball should be in for a great year. Fans and parent's attending home softball games and staying at the Lamp Post Inn ( 1 1/2 miles from Wilpon Center) will receive a 10% discount on their room rates by using promo code SOFTBALL (excludes April 29-30). Guests are welcome to leave their car in our parking lot and walk to the game.
Details of the women's softball schedule can be found at the http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/w-softbl/sched/mich-w-softbl-sched.html">University of Michigan Athletic Website.
Dexter Michigan has certainly dominated the news the last week and now comes an opportunity to assist the community and enjoy a wonderful activity at the same time.
Last week tornadoes ripped through the Dexter area and leveled many homes - creating havoc, hardship and problems for the entire community. The damage was extensive and the memories of those damages will forever scar the individuals and communities.
As an individual that typically visits Dexter once or twice a week I was truly proud and warmed by the way the community reacted to the extreme problems thrust upon their community. Less than 24 hours after the devasation had appeared, the community was already in an all out process of recovery. While the devastation was still apparent, the fact is that 24 hours later there were dozens and dozens of new temporary blue roofs in place, wobbly structures had been removed, debris had been stripped from the roads and trees and the community was actively revived. Hardship still existed, but what was apparent was the spirit of the community and the agencies involved. Dexter did not come to a halt while requests for aid went out - instead it reacted the way a wonderful energetic community should - neighbors flocked to assist in food, water and clean up. Rebuilding progressed methodically and with determination and less than 24 hours later I was truly awed by the realization that even though the devastation had been horrific - the community was already well in the process to a total rebuilding. This was a community that reacted on it's own and vendors in the community and small shopkeepers instead of taking advantage of the situation, reacted by donating and giving supplies free to anyone needing assistance. Local hardware stores, restaurants and small business people did what only they could do - gave 100% to a quick rebuilding of faith in their community.
Now, less than one week later I notice that the community is sponsoring and celebrating the opening of a new river trail which, although having nothing to do with the tornadoes, is just another step in what the community is trying to do - get life back to normal and make Dexter the outstanding community that it has always been.
A special walk is scheduled for Saturday, March 24th and a local charity is giving a $20.00 donation to the community for everyone who participates in the walk. Details of the walk are available through the http://www.heritage.com/articles/2012/03/20/dexter_leader/news/doc4f68a2ba2e0...">Dexter Wellness Walk website.
Come out to Dexter and see a vibrant community, a community on the mend, and a community that speaks for everything that we love and are proud of in America.
During the actual tornadoes the Lamp Post Inn had several Dexter residents that came to our hotel for the evening and we are truly hope that we could make their evening a little more comfortable. In the spirit of the rebuilding that is taking place in Dexter, The Lamp Post Inn we will join in the fund raising efforts as well and for any of our present guests that decide to participate in the Saturday walk, please simply show us a copy of your registration form for the walk and we will make a special additional donation to the tornado relief in Dexter just for your participation in this heart warming experience.
The University of Michigan and the University Musical Society have announced that members of Britain's http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Shakespeare_Company">Royal Shakespeare Company (see wikipedia) will again visit Ann Arbor next month for a number of events open to the public. The site annarbor.com highlighted a number of the events to occur during the visits. As noted in http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/royal-shakespeare-company-returning-to-...">Annarbor.com
The University Musical Society have enjoyed a long-term partnership with the prestigious company.
This visit will take place March 10-20 and focus on the development of two plays.
"Creating and conveying the arts to inspire, captivate and educate is part of our mission," said U-M President Mary Sue Coleman.
"Creative Residency 2012"
The following is a schedule of public events during RSC's visit. Admission is free to all public events.
Monday, March 12: (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) Confucius Institute Symposium at Rackham Amphitheatre (By invitation only)
Tuesday, March 13: (5 p.m.) "James Fenton Reading", Location to be announced (Open to public)
Friday, March 16: (4 p.m.) "The Orphan of Zhao" presentation at Blau Auditorium at the Ross School of Business (Open to public)
Saturday, March 17: (4 p.m.) "Bringing 'Creative Project 2010' to the Stage: The Dramaturg and Director" at Blau Auditorium at the Ross School of Business (Open to public)
Sunday, March 18: (4:30 p.m.) "Drama in Translation" (a round-table discussion) and "A Conversation with Michael Boyd, RSC Artistic Director, and Ralph Williams" at Blau Auditorium at the Ross School of Business (Open to public)
Monday, March 19: (4:30 p.m.) "Boris Godunov Reading" at Blau Auditorium at the Ross School of Business (Open to public)
The Lamp Post Inn has announced a special hotel rate for those attending the Royal Shakespeare Company workshops or creative sessions March 10-20th at the University of Michigan. Reservations may be made at The http://www.lamppostinn.com">Lamp Post Innusing the special promo code. HILLEV.
Each spring we are proud to welcome back a number of high school coaches that stay with us annually during theUniversity of Michigan Football Coaches Clinic. This year the clinic will be held March 29-31. This is the same weekend as the Ann Arbor Film Festival so it would appear to be a blockbuster weekend in Ann Arbor as well as at theLamp Post Inn.
For our long time coaching friends, please go onto our website and use the booking code COACH or call me personally to secure your bookings. It is going to be a really busy weekend and we want all of our returning friends to have their "home at the Inn".
Some of the important details from the announcement made by the athletic department included.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- University of Michigan head football coach Brady Hoke and the Wolverines coaching staff will host the annual Michigan Football Coaches Clinic Thursday through Saturday, March 29-31.
"The clinic is always a great time because you're surrounded by other coaches who enjoy teaching football and whose passion it is to help develop our youth," said Hoke. "This year's clinic lineup features some of the region's best high school and college football coaches, and our entire staff is available in chalk talk sessions and on-the-field demonstrations."
The clinic includes three days of Wolverines spring practices starting Thursday, March 29. The clinic will begin in Schembechler Hall on Thursday and continue in the U-M Indoor Track Building on Friday, with practices being held in Glick Field House. Saturday's clinic will be held in the Junge Family Champions Center and will conclude with practice at Michigan Stadium. Practice locations will be dictated by weather conditions.
On Thursday, members of the Michigan coaching staff will hold breakout sessions following practice. On Friday, select high school coaches will speak prior to lunch, and following a strength and conditioning overview by Aaron Wellman and breakout sessions with members of the video, equipment and athletic training staffs, members of the Michigan coaching staff will speak and run field demonstrations. Friday evening will include presentations by Michigan defensive coordinator Greg Mattison and offensive coordinator Al Borges and will conclude with chalk talks with the entire Michigan coaching staff.
The Lamp Post Inn will offer a special promotional hotel rate for all coaches attending the Michigan Coaches Clinic. Use the promo code COACH at the Lamp Post Inn website.
My family and I are proud to be the Innkeepers for the Lamp Post Inn, a small family owned hotel in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Lamp Post Inn is located very near the University of Michigan campus and is in an ideal location for those visiting the University or hospitals. We are also less than two miles rom the University of Michigan athletic fields, The Ark, Hill Auditorium, the Michigan Theater and downtown Ann Arbor.
Our dream when we purchased the hotel was not to have the most exquisite hotel in town, but rather to own a hotel that was affordable but met the basics needs of visitors to Ann Arbor. We wanted to provide a convenient, friendly, clean accommodation at a fair price. We realized an older hotel could not hope to compete against the four star amenities of our pricey, and corporate franchised competition but we also believed that most people did not need the glitz, as long as they received value for their dollar.
When you visit Ann Arbor we invite you to stay with us and enjoy our hotel. We are proud to be a part of Ann Arbor, a world leader in academics, athletics and cultural events.