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The Flint Cultural Center invites you on a journey of discovery and imagination to a place where you can experience entertainment, embrace knowledge, and dream beyond the world that is known. As home to a group of nationally-recognized cultural institutions aimed at furthering the arts, sciences and humanities, the Flint Cultural Center offers a truly unique educational and entertainment resource. Through live performances, unique exhibits, classes and more, the Flint Cultural Center brings it ALL within your reach! Institutions on the Flint Cultural Center campus include Sloan Museum & Research Center, Longway Planetarium, The Whiting, Flint Youth Theatre, Flint Institute of Arts and Flint Institute of Music.

CLOSED EASTER SUNDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY, NEW YEAR'S EVE AND NEW YEAR'S DAY.

"SLOAN MUSEUM"

And
"BUICK GALLERY AND RESEARCH CENTER"

WHERE HISTORY AND SCIENCE COME ALIVE!
The Alfred P. Sloan Museum invites all to explore history, science, culture, technology and the world around us like never before! From fur trading and pioneer life, to lumbering, carriage making, and the automobile boom of General Motors, the museum brings history, culture, and technology to life. Journey through the past and enjoy exciting hands-on activities and one-of-a-kind experiences full of family fun! Enjoy award-winning traveling exhibits, informative state-of-the-art displays and diverse educational activities all year round.
(810) 237-3450 ..... SloanMuseum.org

Sloan Museum's Buick Gallery and Research Center features over 25 classic and concept Buicks, Chevrolets, and other locally built automobiles. Featured vehicles on exhibit are the 1910 Buick Bug race car, 1951 Buick XP-300 and 1954 Buick Wildcat II concept cars, and a Hellcat Tank Destroyer built by Buick during World War II. Adjacent to the Buick Gallery is the museum's Perry Archives. The Archives houses a wide array of photographs, records, and objects chronicling the people and history of Flint and Genesee County, Michigan.
(810) 237-3439

SLOAN MUSEUM PRESENTS

EXCITING EXHIBITS YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS!

"Pierson Doll Collection: Portraits in Miniature"
(Included in Package Price)
Ongoing through May, 2010

After 17 years in storage, the Pierson Doll Collection is available at the Sloan Museum. Come see over 100 historical figures in their historical settings, the First Ladies as well as the Japanese Dolls that inspired Carol Pierson who had a mission - using dolls to teach history and traditions. Throughout her life, Carol Pierson collected many dolls in her travels and in 1966 she donated the figures to the Sloan Museum. They were on continuous exhibit until 1991, when it became clear that the effects of light, heat and dust were damaging them. The people and events depicted by the figures are Carol Pierson's very personal view of important events in world and American history.

"Predators"
(Included in Package Price)
January 16 - May 9, 2010



Predators is an engaging, yet educational, hands-on exhibit offering insight into the lives of some of the most dangerous animals on land, sea and in the sky. Particpants will be challenged through a variety of interactive exhibits to synthesize their learning by comparing and contrasting animals.

"From Here to There"
(Included in Package Price)
May 15 - September 6, 2010

Trains, planes, boats, automobiles and many other modes of transportation were designed over the ages to convey travelers ever more rapidly from point "A" to point "B." Explore the science behind different methods of locomotion. Lift, launch and levitate as you experiment with hands-on exhibits that make learning about gravity, friction and the laws of motion fun. Visitors can turn up the heat to launch a colorful hot air balloon and adjust wind speed to form fabric into an airfoil.

"Grossology"
(Included in Package Price)
September 18 - January 2, 2011

Sometimes it's stinky, sometimes it's crusty and sometimes it's slimy. Why does your body produce mushy, oozy, crusty, scaly, stinky things that many people think are gross? Find out in this colorful exhibit. It's interactive, challenging and just plain fun.

"CSI: Crime Scene Insects"
(Included in Package Price)
January 29, 2011 through May, 2011

See actual examples of what crime scene investigators study when insects are present at a crime scene (bugs are referred to as the “cleanup crew”). Visitors will see live fly hatchery, as well as live beetle, termite, centipede, millipede and mite displays, all of which play a role in the decomposition process and provide valuable information to investigators.

"Flint and the American Dream"
(Included in Package Price)
Ongoing Exhibit
Flint's dramatic history as the birthplace of General Motors comes to life at the Alfred P. Sloan Museum. Flint and the American Dream takes visitors on a fascinating journey through Flint in the 20th century - from the birth of the auto industry to the present. Here visitors encounter the ups and downs of General Motors, the birht of the UAW, Flint's role as the "Arsenal of Democracy" and what life was like during the 50s, 60s and 70s. The gallery is packed with over 600 artifacts and photographs, including rare antique automobiles, colorful neon signs, period clothing, household furnishings and commercial goods.

SPECIAL EVENTS, ACTIVITIES
AND/OR WORKSHOPS

CAR SHOWS

"Sloan Summer Auto Fair"
(Not Included in Package Price)
Annual Two-Day Event Happening in June
(June, 2010)
Time - TBA
This event is a fun-filled two-day show with plenty of music, entertainment, vendors and of course, automobiles! The Flint Cultural Center campus becomes home to more than 600 of the best looking cars, trucks and motorcycles around. The event kicks off Friday evening with an at-will cruise from the Flushing A&W restaurant. Then on Saturday and Sunday, enjoy lectures, Feature Cars, exhibits, planetarium shows, kids activities, music and much much more!

"Golden Memories Car Show"
(Not Included in Package Price)
Annual One-Day Event Happening in mid-September
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
A very special event exclusively for original or authentically restored vehicles produced in 1959 or earlier. Visit the Flint Cultural Center Campus for a day of authentic antique automobiles that date back to 1955 and earlier. All authentic/original motorized vehicles at 50 years old are eligible to enter.

"Fall Color Tour"
(Not Included in Package Price)
Annual One-Day Event Happening in late-September
Time - TBA
Join in for a leisurely trip along the rural roads of beatiful Mid-Michigan and enjoy an unhurried drive through the spectacular autumn beauty of Michigan. Check out the splendid small towns, quaint villages and proud farms of our region. This wonderful ride is open to anyone with an antique, classic, or special interest automobile that wishes to join the fun. The tour is an 80-mile, single day event, beginning at the Sloan Museum and winds and turns on all paved roads.

ABOUT SLOAN MUSEUM

HISTORY
Travel back in time to when Flint was a center for fur trade and lumbering. Stand beside an 1880's Flint-built carriage and catch a glimpse of how the transportation boom of the 19th century turned Flint into the "Vehicle City." Experience Flint's dramatic history as the birthplace of General Motors during the 20th century and celebrate its strong traditions of manufacturing, craftsmanship, service, labor and management. Discover how the automotive industry brought people from various cultures to Flint and see how its history has evolved as illustrated by rare automobiles, period clothing, commercial goods, household furnishings and more! Enjoy hands-on activities that show what life was like in the early days of this mid-michigan town.

TECHNOLOGY
Can you imagine life without an electric hair dryer, television or even an automobile? Technology has revolutionized almost every aspect of our daily lives! Explore how innovative inventions and household gadgets like the electric oven and radio have changed our lives. Try your hand at a 1911 engine crank and experience the changing techology of the automotive industry. Discover how technological advancements in the automotive world continue today with a look at automotive racing in "Designed for Speed."

CULTURE
Sit down for a "tea party" amongst the fancy furnishings in a 19th Century Victorian Parlor. Put on your poodle skirts and roll up your sleeves for a snack in a 1950's style Halfway Cafe. Experience the many culture changes that have evolved in Flint as this farm town grew into an automotive boom town. Journey through the 20th century and discover how fashion, housing, vacationing and more have changed with the times.

GIFT SHOP
The Sloan Museum Store is filled with unique souvenirs, Michigan and Flint memorabilia, children's toys, educational activities and automotive collectibles for purchase.

"LONGWAY PLANETARIUM"

Explore the wonders of outer space and experience scientific discovery at Michigan's largest planetarium. Longway's Sky Theater is equipped with the latest Digistar II technology, producing amazing three-dimensional star fields and astounding special effects. Travel through the solar system or to the edge of a black hole during Sky Theater planetarium shows; or Dazzle your senses with all-new laser shows. Hands-on family science activities and special exhibits are also presented throughout the year. Longway Planetarium is more than just a place to learn about the night sky. It's truly a unique blending of science, art, technology and fun into an experience for the whole family.

Discover what makes Longway Planetarium so much more than just a planetarium!
(810) 237-3400 ..... Longway.org

(Included, unless otherwise stated, when optional Longway Planetarium tickets are bought during the purchase of a Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium Family FunPak and/or any other Flint Cultural Center "Overnight Pure FunPak" that offers the below shows.)

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EVENING STAR/LASER ODYSSEY SHOWS
(Evening Laser shows available, unless otherwise stated, through Longway Planetaruim's Evening Laser Show FunPak and/or any other Flint Cultural Center "Overnight Pure FunPak" that offers the below laser shows. Admission price included in package price when purchased.)

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LONGWAY SPECIAL EVENTS

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"THE FLINT INSTITUTE OF ARTS"

One of Michigan's largest and most enduring fine arts museums, the Flint Institute of Arts just finished renovations and expansions and reopened in September, 2005. An award-winning museum, the Flint Institute of Arts houses the largest private collection in Michigan, with objects representing a diversity of cultures - from ancient Rome and Asia, to contemporary America and Europe. The Flint Institute of Arts also hosts the finest touring exhibits and offers art classes for students of all ages. Visitors can enjoy the Art-A-La-Carte film and lecture series, the Sunday Bray Gallery concerts, and the Friends of Modern Art film series offered at various times throughout the year.

The Flint Institute of Arts is open to the public Monday through Wednesday and Friday from 12 Noon to 5 p.m., Thursday from 12 Noon to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

(ALL GALLERIES ARE CLOSED ON MAJOR HOLIDAYS)

Visitors can also enjoy browsing and shopping at FIA's Museum Shop featuring jewelry, toys, books and other merchandise inspired by exhibitions and the FIA's permanent collection. Or, take a break at the FIA Cafe, serving Starbucks coffee. The Museum Shop and Cafe are open Monday through Wednesday and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
(810) 234-1695 ..... FlintArts.org

EXCITING EXHIBITS OF THE ARTS!

"Gee's Bend Quilts and Beyond"
(Included in Package Price)
January 23 - April 18, 2010
Hodge & Temporary Exhibition Galleries

Founded in the early 1800s by the Gee family as a cotton plantation, Gee's Bend, Alabama, is isolated from much of the nearby countryside since it is surrounded on three sides by the Alabama River. After the Civil War, the formerly enslaved people of Gee's Bend remained on the land as tenant farmers. Generations of Gee's Bend residents had minimal interaction with absentee landlords and outlying communities. Therefore, the citizens of Gee's Bend developed a distinctive local culture - with quilting taking a vital place in their lives. The strikingly innovative, abstract quilts were often the only colorful or decorative furnishing in otherwise plain living spaces.

Gee's Bend Quilts and Beyond highlights one of Gee's Bend's most original artist, Mary Lee Bendolph, and also explores the work of Bendolph's mother, Aolar Mosely, her daughter, Essie B. Pettway and her daughter-in-law, Louisiana P. Bendolph.

"Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism: Paintings from the Brooklyn Museum"
(Included in Package Price)
February 6 - April 18, 2010
Contemporary & Dow Galleries

This exhibition includes many of the finest examples of mid-nineteenth through early twentieth-century French and American landscapes from the collection of the Brooklyn Museum of Art. The 38 paintings presented offer a broad survey of landscape painting as practiced by such leading French artists as Gustave Courbet and Claude Monet and their most significant American followers including Frederick Childe Hassam and John Singer Sargent.

The exhibition also includes many American painters who, beginning at mid-century, followed in the footsteps of the French archetypes seeking to improve their skills and find inspiration in Paris and its environs, attending French art academies and frequenting the painting locations made famous by their Barbizon and Impressionist predecessors. Some of the Americans had direct contact with leading French landscape painters, sharing landscape sites or seeking informal guidance from admired mentors. The majority of the American paintings on display depict American locales: beaches, factories, tenements and notable subjects such as Central Park in works distinguished by brilliant colors and lively, broken brushwork.

"Impressionist and Post Impressionist: Paintings from the FIA's Permanent Collection"
(Included in Package Price)
February 6 - April 18, 2010
Johnson & Rabiah Galleries

Adjacent to the FIA Contemporary and Dow Galleries where Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism exhibition is showing, the FIA presents its own collection of Impressionist paintings. This collection includes European and American Impressionist works by Alfred Sisley, Charles Daubigny, Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, Pierre Renoir, Eugene-Louis Boudin, Gustave Courbet and Childe Hassam. The FIA will also show Post-Impressionist works painted in styles that developed out of Impressionism including works painted by Lucien Pissarro, Peirre Bonnard, Alexej Jawlensky, Edouard Vuillard, Maurice Denis, Albert Marquet and Andre Segonzac.

"The Age of Impressionism: Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works on paper from the FIA's Collection"
(Included in Package Price)
March 14 - May 8, 2010
Ford Graphics Gallery

"German Sculptures on the Grounds of the FIA"
(Included in Package Price)
Returning May, 2010
The Flint Institute of Arts is pleased to announce the installation of six large outdoor sculptures. These sculptures can be viewed from Kearsley Street and surround the grounds of the FIA. They range in size from thirteen feet tall to nineteen feet wide. The sculpturs are the individual creations of six established German sculptors - Klaus Albert, Klaus Duschat, Rolf Nolden, Jan Meyer-Rogge, Markus Schaller and Hartmut Stielow.

"Japanses Woodblock Prints"
(Included in Package Price)
May 15 - July 25, 2010
Ford Graphics Gallery

"Tiffany Lamps: Articles of Utility, Objects of Art"
(Included in Package Price)
May 15 - August 22, 2010
Johnson and Rabiah Galleries

"Lino Taglipietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in Italian Glass"
(Included in Package Price)
May 23 - August 22, 2010
Hodge & Temporary Exhibition Galleries

"Recent Acquisitions to the FIA's Permanent Collection"
(Included in Package Price)
July 31 - September 26, 2010
Ford Graphics Gallery

"Unbroken Ties: Dialogues in Cuban Art"
(Included in Package Price)
September 18 - January 2, 2011
Hodge Gallery

"Picasso"
(Included in Package Price)
December 4 - February 27, 2011
Ford Graphics Gallery

"Edmund Lewandowski: Beyond Precisionism"
(Included in Package Price)
May 7 - August 7, 2011
Hodge & Temporary Exhibition Galleries

SPECIAL EVENTS, LECTURES, AND/OR FAMILY ACTIVITIES

"The Annual Flint Art Fair"
(NOT Included in Package Price)
Second Weekend in June.
Become one of the many thousands of people each year who look forward to the second weekend in June for one of the premier events Flint has to offer, the Flint Art Fair. Ranked in the top 80 of art fairs nationally, according to Sunshine Artist Magazine, the Flint Art Fair has been a summer destination for over 20,000 art fair lovers throughout Michigan and Canada for the past 37 years. From sculpture, ceramics, and glass art, to paintings, photography, textiles, fine jewelry, and wood creations, the fair showcases distinctive, hand-made treasures for collectors of all types.

Listen to local music by some of the areas best musicians, stop by the concessions tent and enjoy a soda or bratwurst, and for those 21 years of age or older, quench your thirst with an "adult" beverage at the Sidewalk Cafe. Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., enjoy a FREE evening of Pre-Fair music. (The grounds to the Art Fair will not be open Friday evening.)

"2nd Annual Beer Tasting"
(NOT Included in Package Price)
October, 2010
Time TBA
Enjoy beer, brats and bands to celebrate Oktoberfest with the FIA!

"Annual First Frost Art & Fine Crafts Fair"
(NOT Included in Package Price)
November, 2010
Time TBA
This fine arts festival is sure to impress the most discriminating shopper. Artists are hand selected for quality and uniqueness of merchandise including items made from glass, wood, metal, clay and more. Gift-wrapping, light fare and other holiday items offered.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THE FLINT INSTITUTE OF ARTS' THEATER FILMS
(Theater Films are NOT Included in Package Price)
The FIA Theater presents quality independent, international, classic, and avant-garde films that otherwise would not be seen in the Flint area. Films are screened every weekend in the beautifully renovated FIA auditorium, in the comfort of plush
theater-style seating and a state-of-the-art sound system.

"Cinefestival Films"
(All Showtimes (unless otherwise stated) - Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.)

"An Education"
(Not Included in Package Price)
March 5, 6 & 7, 2010
(U.K., 2009 - Director Lone Scherfig, 95 Minutes, Rated PG-13)
A Best Picture Academy Award nominee about a precocious 1960's teen (breakout newcomer and Best Actress nominee Carey Mulligan) whose life is changed by a playboy (Peter Sarsgaard) nearly twice her age.

"Antichrist"
(Not Included in Package Price - Special Screening)
March 11, 12 & 13, 2010 (Thursday at 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 10 p.m.)
(Denmark/Germany, 2009 - Director Lars von Trier, 104 Minutes, Not Rated)
Von Trier's controversial film is a bleak, horrific drama about a woman (Charlotte Gainsbourg) devastated over her son's death, and the attempt of her therapist husband (William Dafoe) to lead her out of grief.

"Broken Embraces"
(Not Included in Package Price)
March 12, 13 & 14, 2010
(Spain, 2009 - Director Pedro Almodovar, 127 Minutes, Subtitled, Rated R)
Almodovar and frequent muse Penelope Cruz team up in a funny/sad tale of romance and deception. A blinded filmmaker recalls his days with a beautiful woman who would become the love of his life.

"The Young Victoria"
(Not Included in Package Price)
March 19, 20 & 21, 2010
(U.K./U.S., 2009 - Director Jean-Marc Vallee, 105 Minutes, Rated PG)
Emily Blunt stars in a memorable dramatization of the turbulent first years of Queen Victoria's rule, and her unusual romance with Prince Albert. Paul Bettany and Kim Broadbent co-star.

"The Maid"
(Not Included in Package Price)
March 26, 27 & 28, 2010
(Chile, 2009 - Director Sebastian Silva, 95 Minutes, Subtitled, Not Rated)
The Chilean social hierarchy is targeted in a much-lauded black comedy about the emotional transformation of a put-upon domestic after more than 20 years of employment in an affluent household.

"The Messenger"
(Not Included in Package Price)
April 2 & 3, 2010
(U.S., 2009 - Director Oren Moverman, 112 Minutes, Rated R)
In an acclaimed drama, Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster play soldiers tasked with informing family members of fallen comrades. One of them struggles with an ethical dilemma after becoming involved with a war widow (Samantha Morton).

"The Last Station"
(Not Included in Package Price)
April 9, 10 & 11, 2010
(Germany/Russia/U.K., 2009 - Director Michael Hoffman, 112 Minutes, Rated R)
Christopher Plummer and Helen Mirren (both Oscar nominated) co-star as Russian author Leo Tolstoy and the wife with whom he maintains a complcated relationship. James McAvoy and Paul Giamatti add to an impressive cast.

"The House of the Devil"
(Not Included in Package Price - Special Screening)
April 15, 16 & 17, 2010 (Thursday at 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 10 p.m.)
(U.S., 2009 - Director Ti West, 95 Minutes, Rated R)
A horrific late-night feature about a teenager who takes a babysitting job in an old, dark house during a lunar eclipse. Bad timing, for her clients intend to use the unsuspecting girl for unsavory ends.

"Troubled Water"
(Not Included in Package Price)
April 16, 17 & 18, 2010
(Norway, 2008 - Director Erik Poppe, 115 Minutes, Subtitled, Not Rated)
In a timeless story of forgiveness, atonement and loss, a man imprisoned for an unspeakable crime returns to society to find work and solace as a church organist - but not to everyone's approval.

"North Face"
(Not Included in Package Price)
April 23, 24 & 25, 2010
(Germany, 2009 - Director Philipp Stolzi, 126 Minutes, Subtitled, Not Rated)
Adventure leads to excitement and terror as four men climb steep, icy, almost vertical rock, where one false move will plunge them to instant death. This gripping film is based on a true story from the 1930's.

"Art a la Carte"
(The Art a la Carte Series is Free of Charge and is included in Package Price)
Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m
Isabel Hall at FIA.
Art a la Carte is a series of informative programs focusing on the arts. Visitors are encourged to bring lunch. Coffee, tea and cookies are provided. For a listing of videos, please visit flintarts.org

"THE WHITING"

The Whiting has been widely praised as one of the most beautiful concert halls in the nation, a recent 7 million dollar renovation has further enhanced its elegant style and comfort. The best and brightest stars illuminate the stage of this 2,100 seat theater from classical music, theater, and dance to big-name Broadway shows and legendary entertainers. The Whiting is also home to the Flint Symphony Orchestra, Flint Youth Theatre's Once Upon A Time Series and the Cultural Center's Showcase Series, featuring outstanding artists and professional Touring groups from around the world.
(810) 237-7333 ..... TheWhiting.com

(Look for upcoming discount packages to The Whiting shows in the fall and winter of 2009/2010)

THE CULTURAL CENTERS SHOWCASE SERIES, 2009-2010

October 16, MotorCity Women & Detroit Express @ 8 p.m. (At UM-Flint Theatre)
October 29, The Country Rat Pack @ 8 p.m.
November 6, The Kevin Locke Native Dance Ensemble @ 8 p.m.
December 13, ANNIE Burst: Back by Popular Demand @ 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
January 7, Moscow Festival Ballet: Sleeping Beauty @ 7 p.m.
January 15, Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole @ 8 p.m. (At UM-Flint Theatre)
January 30, Sinbad @ 8 p.m.
February 2 & 3, Cirque Dreams Illumintation @ 7 p.m.
February 13, Gilbert and Sullivan: The Mikado @ 8 p.m.
February 26, Sol Y Canto Sabor Y Memoria @ 8 p.m.
(A Musical Feast in Seven Courses)
February 27, Disney's Beauty and the Beast @ 3 p.m. & 8 p.m.
February 28, Disney's Beauty and the Beast @ 2 p.m.
March 4, Hairspray @ 7:30 p.m.
March 18, Danu' @ 7:30 p.m.
March 27, An Evening with Kenny Wayne Shepherd @ 8 p.m.
April 10, Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Tonight @ 8 p.m.
April 23, Project @ 8 p.m. (At UM-Flint Theatre)
April 25, Avenue Q @ 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
April 27, The Secret Life of Bees @ 7 p.m.
May 1, The Secret Life of Bees @ 8 p.m.
July 17, Midwest Dance Summer Intensive Showcase @ 2 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket. Whiting encourages NOT to bring newborns, infants or babies to the theater and ask that you consider others when deciding to bring small children to the theatre. Please take into account age recommendations when available. Children who cause disruptions or who are unable to sit quietly throughout a performance may be asked to leave with a guardian. No refunds will be given.

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(The information below is based on the 2009 events and activities at the Genesee County Fair. Most likely, changes will be made for 2010.)

"Every Day Events"

10:00 a.m. - MSU Master Gardner Demonstrations opens
10:00 a.m. - Agricultural, Horticultural, Arts and Science Exhibits open
10:00 a.m. - Farm Bureau Live Animal Birthing Exhibit opens
10:00 a.m. - Petting Zoo opens
10:00 a.m. - Bingo Tent opens
11:30 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 6:15 p.m. - X-Treme Chainsaw Carving Show with Jeff Sequin, Artist
12:00 p.m. - Beer Tent opens
12:00 p.m. - Linden Sportsmen Club Free Target Shooting opens
12:00 p.m. - Flint Institute of Arts Interactive Children's Center opens
12:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4:45 p.m. - Rozaire-Zoppe Chimpanzees
12:45 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 5:15 p.m. - Pure Pro Wrestling
4:00 p.m. - Las Vegas Tent opens

CARNIVAL RIDES EVERY DAY, ALL DAY, THROUGH MID AMERICA SHOWS
MIDWAY DAILY SPECIALS
Monday - Dollar Day - All rides priced at just $1.00
Tuesday - Unlimited rides from Noon - 6 p.m. for $15.00
Wednesday - Same as Tuesday, but receive $2 coupon from McDonalds
Thursday - Same as Tuesday
Friday-Sunday - Unlimited rides from Noon - 6 p.m. for $20.00

"Special Events"

Monday

(Dollar Day and Red Hat Society Day)
9:00 a.m. - Genesee County Fair Queen Pagent
9:00 a.m. - 4-H Pet Judging
10:00 a.m. - Red Hat Presentation
11:00 a.m. - 4-H Exhibitor Demonstrations, Public Speaking & Performing Arts
12:00 p.m. - Dairy Cattle Show
1:00 p.m. - 4-H Goat Show
1:00 p.m. - 4-H Poultry Show
3:30 p.m. - VG's Egg Toss
5:00 p.m. - Community Parade
6:00 p.m. - 4-H Style & Fashion Show
6:30 p.m. - Opening Night Ceremonies - Coronation of the 2007 Genesee County Fair Queen
7:00 p.m. - Genesee Valley Dodge presents "Bull Mania" (Grandstand)
9:00 p.m. - Live Band In Beer Tent (TBA)

Tuesday

(Senior Citizens Day and Grandparents Day)
9:00 a.m. - FREE Coffee & Donuts for Grandparents & FREE Health Screenings
9:00 a.m. - Valley Area Agency on Aging Presentation
9:00 a.m. - 4-H Dairy Cattle Show
10:00 a.m. - Poultry Show
10:00 a.m. - 4-H Rabbit & Guinea Pig Show
12:00 p.m. - Talent Contest
1:00 p.m. - Roaring 20’s Ice Cream Social for Grandparents
3:00 p.m. - Draft Horse Show
3:30 p.m. - VG's Donut Eating Contest
4:00 p.m. - 4-H Beef Cattle Show
7:00 p.m. - Mid-States Bolt & Screw presents "U.S.A. Figure 8 Derby" (Grandstand)
9:00 p.m. - Live Band in Beer Tent (TBA)

Wednesday

(McDonald's Kids Day)
9:00 a.m. - Registration for Baby Contest & Tot Trot
9:00 a.m. - Open Sheep Show
11:00 a.m. - WWCK Baby Contest & Tot Trot
1:00 p.m. - 4-H Sheep Show
2:30 p.m. - Ronald McDonald Magic Show
3:00 p.m. - Draft Horse & Wagon Show
3:30 p.m. - VG's American Pie Eating Contest
4:30 p.m. - Ronald McDonald Magic Show
6:00 p.m. - 4-H Swine Costume Show
7:00 p.m. - Hank Graff of Davison presents "U.S.A. Demolition Derby"(Grand stand)
9:00 p.m. - Live Band in Beer Tent (TBA)

Thursday

(Union Day and Bike Day)
9:00 a.m. - Pygmy Goat Show
9:00 a.m. - 4-H Swine Show
9:00 a.m. - Union Awareness Exhibit promoting American Union Made Products 10:00 a.m. - 4-H Rabbit & Guinea Pig Show
3:00 p.m. - 4-H Rabbit & Guinea Pig Costume Show
3:30 p.m. - VG's Tomato Baseball Game
7:00 p.m. - Genesee Bay presents "T.T.P.A. Truck & Tractor Pull" (Grandstand)
9:00 p.m. - Live Band in Beer Tent (TBA)

Friday

(Armed Services Day)
9:00 a.m. - 4-H Dog Show
10:00 a.m. - Flag Raising Ceremony
12:00 p.m. - Beef Cattle Show
12:30 p.m. - A Tribute to our Service Persons
1:30 p.m. - VG's Jalapeno Pepper Eating Contest
2:30 p.m. - Armed Services Day - Closing Ceremony
3:00 p.m. - Haflinger Horse Show
3:00 p.m. - BBQ Cook-off - Best Beans & Wings
3:30 p.m. - VG's Pickle Putting Contest
4:00 p.m. - 4-H Livestock Auction-Small Animal
6:30 p.m. - 4-H Super Showmanship Contest Awarded to the top 4-H Showperson
7:00 p.m. - Pepsi presents (TBA)
9:00 p.m. - Live Band in Beer Tent (TBA)

Saturday

(County Commissioners Day)
10:30 a.m. - Cat Show - all breed cat & house cat judging.
(Please bring your groomed cats in a carrier.)
11:00 a.m. - WFBE presents Buzby's Birthday Party
12:00 p.m. - Local 432 Battle of the Bands Competition
12:00 p.m. - Armature BBQ Cook-off - Best Sauce, Chicken, Pork Ribs, Beef Brisket and MORE!
1:00 p.m. - 4-H Livestock Auction-Large Animal
1:30 p.m. - Toilet Paper Mummy Wrap Contest
3:30 p.m. - Little Caesar's Pizza Eating Contest
7:00 p.m. - Grandstand Entertainment (TBA)
9:00 p.m. - Live Band in Beer Tent (TBA) 8:00 a.m. - 4-H Farmer's Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - Western Speed & Action Horse Show
12:00 p.m. - Cat Show - all breed cat & house cat judging.
(Please bring your groomed cats in a carrier.)
12:00 p.m. - Music Performances (TBA)
1:30 p.m. - Miniature Horse Show
1:30 p.m. - Hoola Hoop Contest
3:30 p.m. -

Sunday

Hog Calling Contest
5:30 p.m. - Marshmellow Stuffing Contest
6:00 p.m. - Polaris Sportsman 450 ATV Raffle
6:15 p.m. - Auction of X-Treme Chainsaw Art
7:00 p.m. - Budweiser presents (TBA)
9:00 p.m. - Live Band in the Beer Tent (TBA)

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A NOTE TO ALL GOLFERS
All golf packages include 18-holes of golf and a golf cart (2 players per cart) at each selected golf course, overnight accommodations at the hotel of your choice, along with great service. Please feel free to stay as many days as you wish and enjoy a variety of courses that Flint has to offer. Golf packages are set-up to receive multiple days of golf and overnight stays. As you select your golf course(s), please request a date and tee time for that course. You will then receive an email with your confirmed golf schedule and confirmation for your overnight stay(s). Any questions, contact Dawn at (810)232-3261 or 1-877-FLINT-MI when dialing out of the (810) area code. Enjoy your stay!

Challenging Golf at a Great Price!
Brookwood Golf Club is a championship, 18-hole, public course in Burton, Michigan. Not only does Brookwood offer challenging golf, but also a driving range and practice green, complete Pro Shop, golf lessons and clinics, a beautiful Clubhouse, delicious food and friendly service.
COURSE LAYOUT:

FENTON FARMS
GOLF CLUB

THE FRIENDLY PLACE

COURSE LAYOUT:
T
TOTAL YARDAGE
Blue 6596 Yards
White 6249 Yards
Gold 5990 Yards
Red 5196 Yards

HCP / NET
Blue 71.7 / 125
White 69.9 / 122
Gold 68.4 / 115
Red 69.8 / 117

DIRECTIONS:
12312 Torrey Road
Fenton, MI 48430
Fenton Farms Golf Club is located off of Highway US-23 on Torrey Road between Lahring and Thompson Roads. From northbound or southbound US-23, exit at Thompson Road. Follow Thompson Road east for approximately one mile and then turn south onto Torrey Road. Fenton Farms is located approximately one mile on the west side of the road.FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT FENTON FARMS GOLF CLUB, PLEASE CALL (810) 629-1212.

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Come and enjoy a ****4 Star (rated by Golf Digest) 18-Hole Championship Golf Course cut through stands of mature maples and beech. The course features bent grass tees, greens and fairways along with multiple teeing areas for players of all abilities. Sugarbush Golf Club also offers many amenities including a full service Clubhouse and bar, Golf Pro Shop, driving range and banquet facilities.

COURSE LAYOUT:


Handicap Recommendations
Black 0-4
Gold 5-9
Silver 10-23
Crimson 24+
Pin Placements
Maroon - Front
Silver - Center
Gold - Back

COURSE NOTES:
* Please keep cart off of all mounds/areas planted in long heather.
* Please keep out of all marsh areas. These are protected wetlands.
* All sprinkler heads are marked for center of the green.

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Transport yourself into the 16th century at the Michigan Renaissance Festival. From kings and queens to jesters and troubadours, the Festival brings to life the romance of an epic age!

Full Contact Armored Jousting! • Over 195 Master Artisans! Food and Drink Fit for a King!
Rides, Games and Contests for All Ages!
Magical Children's Realm! • Daily Special Events!

Uniquely Themed 2010 Weekends:

2010 Weekend Themes will be announced in the Spring of 2010.
Please Check Back.


The Children's Realm and
Enchanted Forest:

Free on-going activities are designed to entertain and educate kids of all ages. We often find adults enjoying the many FREE attractions at this whimsical play place! Our Petting Zoo is filled with adorable, funny creatures that kids will enjoy petting. Children are invited to become an Official Knight of Hollygrove in our daily Knighting Ceremony, while creative kids will find plenty to do during the many craft-making opportunities. There are also special events which take place on specific weekends only, such as Origami, Junior Caber Toss and the "Follow the Rainbow Treasure Hunt".

Directions: The Michigan Renaissance Festival is located at 12500 Dixie Highway, Holly, MI 48442, off I-75, Exit 106, between Pontiac and Flint. I-75 Northbound Traffic: Exit 106 (Grand Blanc), stay in left lane of exit, travel two blocks. Turn left onto Dixie Highway. Southbound - The Festival is two miles south on the right. I-75 Southbound Traffic: Exit 106 (Dixie Highway- this is a left exit.) Merge to the right. The Festival is two miles south on the right.

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Nestled in beautiful Groveland Valley, Mt. Holly is one hour North of Detroit. Mt. Holly has slopes for the whole family, and a slope designed with beginners in mind called Grant's Trail.Skier friendly, Mt. Holly offers night skiing, complete snow making and grooming, huge lift capacity and a friendly helpful staff to make your visit pleasurable. Click here for Holly, Michigan's daily weather forecast.

Skier friendly, Mt. Holly has something for everybody! Inside and out!

Inside? Two cafeterias, which includes the newly remodeled "Lift Lounge" and features libations in a relaxed setting that includes two new grand fireplaces and offers guests over 21 great food and drinks in a pleasant atmosphere overlooking the slopes. Enjoy your favorite specialty drink and appetizers while you take a break from the slopes with friends and listen to the music. Outside? A vertical drop of 350 feet with 18 trails/slopes for beginner, intermediate and advance skiers, will keep all visitors busy. The Mach 1 Express Superlift is Southeast Michigan's only High-Speed Quad detachable chairlift! Easy load and unload. If you are one of Mt. Holly's veteran snowboarders, their newly developed terrain park, located on the former Slalom Hill, will be your favorite ride this season. With a bit steeper grade, they can create bigger and better features.

Each year during the month of September, Flint Festival of Quilts provides three days of total immersion in quilts. The event offers an unparalleled opportunity to leisurely examine hundreds of quilts of all styles, in beautiful settings. Flint Festival of Quilts is now going on its 16th year in 2010 and will present the best in quilt classes, vendors' mall, and fellowship events with quilters from all over the world. Flint Festival of Quilts celebrates 2010 with many sites that will not only hold quilt admirers' interest with unique displays of themed quilts, but will also give admirers' the opportunity to acknowledge history and tour some historical sites in Flint and Genesee County.

Quilt Themed Exhibit Locations
and Scheduled Events

(Most sites will have quilts for sale, quilt raffles and prizes!)

Flint Public Library
1026 E. Kearsley Street, Flint
(810) 232-7111
Theme "TBA"

Greater Flint Arts Council
816 S. Saginaw Street, Flint
(810) 238-ARTS (2787)
"South of the Border"

Friday, September 10
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
"Downtown Flint Artwalk"
Enjoy food, beverages, live musical entertainment, great company and fine art at the Greater Flint Arts Council, Buckham Gallery and Pages Bookstore.

Longway Planetarium
1310 E. Kearsley Street, Flint
(810) 237-3400
Theme "TBA"

The Lunch Studio
444 S. Saginaw Street, Flint
(810) 241-2660
Theme "TBA"

Stockton Center at Spring Grove
720 Ann Arbor Street, Flint
(810) 238-9140
Theme "TBA"
Also, get the opportunity to tour this historical house museum, built in 1872. The Stockton House was the original home to Thomas Stockton and his wife Maria, daughter of Jacob Smith, who was considered to be Flint's first white settler. It is also the location of the first St. Joseph Hospital in Flint, Michigan.

ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING THIS ATTRACTION, OR ANY OTHER ATTRACTION/EVENT LISTED ON THIS WEBSITE, PLEASE CONTACT THE FLINT AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU AT (810) 232-3261 OR 1-877-FLINT-MI WHEN DIALING OUT OF THE (810) AREA CODE.

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The Whaley House Museum represents a fascinating era when Flint began to make the transition from a small lumbering community to one of the world's largest automotive industrial centers.Dating back to 1859, Whaley House first belonged to the Austin B. Witherbee family. The next owner, James Briscoe, a lumberman, purchased the property and added the third floor. On July 21, 1884, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Whaley bought the house and made major improvements. Robert Whaley came to Michigan from Castile Township, New York. He married Mary McFarlan in 1867. Mary's father, Alex, was a prominent Flint lumberman and Robert joined his father-in-law's business. As the pine trees were depleted, Alex McFarlan entered the banking and real estate fields. In 1876, he was elected President of a recently established Flint bank. By 1877 Robert Whaley became a bank Director and four years later succeeded his father-in-law as President of Citizens Commercial and Savings Bank. Robert remained as president until his death in 1922. He is credited with making a crucial start-up loan to Billy Durant who founded General Motors.After Mary's death in 1925, Whaley House was transformed into the McFarlan Home, a residence for elderly ladies. In 1974, the McFarlan Home constructed a more modern facility next door. In 1976, seven organizations acquired Whaley House, saving it from demolition, and formed the Whaley Historical House Association that operates the house today.The Whaley House Museum offers personal guided tours to individuals, families and small groups. Guided tours are available, by appointment only, when purchasing certain "Overnight Pure FunPaks!". Personal guided tours are scheduled Monday through Saturday, on the hour, between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Public guided house tours are also available and are held every Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. No scheduled appointment is needed during public guided house tours.The Whaley House Museum is closed for all tours on major holidays. The Whaley House is available to rent for small weddings, candlelight, catered dinners for romantic evenings (such as Valentines Day), parties and business meetings. Many social events are hosted each year at Whaley.

The Whaley Historical House is a featured stop on the Flint Corridor of Michigan's
Automotive National Heritage Area.

During the holidays, experience a Christmas from the 1800's,
when the Whaley House Museum opens its home to all for a
"Victorian Christmas."
Get the chance to meet a Victorian St. Nicholas.
Not only view holiday decorations used from the past, but
also catch a glimpse of other Victorian artifacts on display, in life-like settings,
from Flint's historical past. All this, and more, while listening to the
festive sounds of holiday music and enjoying complimentary cookies and cider.

DIRECTIONS TO WHALEY HOUSE MUSEUM AND MAP
634 E. Kearsley Street, Flint, MI, 48503
(810) 235-6841
www.whaleyhouse.com
Whaley Historical House Museum is located just off I-475 in Flint between the University of Michigan-Flint campus and the Flint Cultural Center.

From I-475 Northbound, exit at Court Street, follow service drive to
E. Kearsley, turn right.
From I-475 Southbound, exit at Longway Boulevard, follow service drive to E. Kearsley, turn left.
From I-69, north on I-475 to Longway Boulevard.

ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING THIS ATTRACTION, OR ANY OTHER ATTRACTION/EVENT LISTED ON THIS WEBSITE, PLEASE CONTACT THE FLINT AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU AT (810) 232-3261 OR 1-877-FLINT-MI WHEN DIALING OUT OF THE (810) AREA CODE.