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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!

"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.

"Pierson Doll Collection: Portraits in Miniature"
(Included in Package Price)
Ongoing

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.

"Robots: The Interactive Exhibition"
(Included in Package Price)
September 24, 2011 - January 8, 2012

The wit, excitement and imagination of 20th Century Fox’s animated film Robots combine for a fun, educational experience that the whole family will enjoy in Robots: The Interactive Exhibition. The exhibition features more than 15 interactive areas offering scientific adventures that allow visitors to enter the world of robotics and explore the “reel and real” science of robotics. In the area Robot Explorers, visitors can use a robotic probe to explore underwater, deep space or the surface of Mars.

"Dinosaurs"
(Included in Package Price)
January 28, 2012 - May 6, 2012

Dinosaurs are returning to Flint! Discover the world of dinosaurs with lifelike, roaring, moving, perhistoric creatures. Check out cool planetarium shows, dinomite programs, fantastic fossils and so much more! Explore the Earth during the Cretaceous period through hands-on activities and interactive displays that encourage visitors to look, listen and discover more about these fascinating creatures who used to rule the world.

SPECIAL EVENTS, ACTIVITIES
AND/OR CLASSES, PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS

"Robo Autopsy"
(Not Included in Package Price)
October 22, 2011
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
For ages 9 and older
Pre-registration Required
Dozens of attempts to unjam, reset and reboot these robots have failed. Sloan is going to dissect them, take pictures and post the results online.

"Robots Fun Night"
(Not Included in Package Price)
November 4, 2011
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
For familes with children ages 4 and older
Pre-registration Required
Be a robot for the night! Join Sloan for an interactive evening of crazy fun filled activities. After exploring the exhibit, visitors will be able to search for treasure, work like a robot in a factory and have fun with other robot activities.

"Fall Art"
(Included in Package Price)
November 5, 2011
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Join Sloan*Longway educators to create art from the autumn gifts nature gives us.

"Robots"
(Not Included in Package Price)
November 19, 2011
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
For ages 6 to 8
Pre-registration Required
Robots are machines that do specific tasks but, there are limits to what they can do. Join Sloan for an exploration of the Build a Bot Workspace, The Robotic Arms and other activities that showcase the talents of robots.

"Kaboom: The Robot Gameshow"
(Not Included in Package Price)
November 26, 2011
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
For ages 9 and older
Pre-registration Required
Put your knowledge of Robots and physical abilities to the test! Play through a series of amazing robot facts and interactive challenges while watching out for the Kaboom!

"The Polar Express read by Handsome Harry, Conductor, Huckleberry Railroad"
(Included in Package Price)
December 3, 2011
Starting at 12:30 p.m. - Christmas Crafts from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Join Handsome Harry, Conductor for the Huckleberry Railroad as he reads the Polar express and receive a Christmas Bell. Join Sloan staff for holiday crafts following the reading.

CAR SHOWS

"Sloan Summer Auto Fair"
(Not Included in Package Price)
Annual Two-Day Event Happening in June
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.

BUICK GALLERY & RESEARCH CENTER PRESENTS

"Chevrolet: Yesterday and Today"
(Included in Package Price)
May 7, 2011 through Spring, 2012

Explore 100 years of Chevy in the Buick Gallery’s new exhibit Chevrolet: Yesterday and Today! With a view of Chevy's past and a glimpse at where they're headed, our Chevrolet: Yesterday and Today exhibit will thrill the car aficionado and historian alike. From milestones to marketing, legends to local connections, this memorable exhibit will roar to life the hearts of car lovers young and old!

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

MATINEE PLANETARIUM SHOWS - STAR SHOWS
(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.)

"Laser Spooktacular"
(Not Included in Package Price)
October 1 - 30, 2011
Saturdays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Recommended for familes
Bring your ghosts, goblins and other assorted creepy, crawly monsters to this slightly spooky, yet frightfully fun laser show featuring Halloween favorites such as Monster Mash, Ghostbusters and The Purple People Eater.

"The Halloween Show"
(Not Included in Package Price)
October 1 - 30, 2011
Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Recommended for familes with children 4 and older
Join student witch Holly Ween, and Jack O'Lantern, the pumpkin comedian, as they explore Halloween history and traditions, the constellations of autumn and winter and what causes the phases of the Moon.

"Skeeter Scarecrow's Starry Sky"
(Not Included in Package Price)
November 5 - 20, 2011
Saturdays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Recommended for children 6 and older
Our narrator is a scarecrow named Skeeter who tells the story about how the motion of the Earth causes day and night. Skeeter shows us how to use the Big Dipper to find the North Star. Learn all about the moon, how it moves and its phases. Also enjoy a tour of the major constellations of each season and find out what makes each planet different.

"Dark Matter(s)"
(Not Included in Package Price)
November 5 - 20, 2011
Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Recommended for ages 10 and older
Since the beginning, humans thought that what we see was all there was. The invention of the telescope showed us that there is a lot more out there than we had never seen before. Now scientists have discovered that no matter how big our telescopes become, there is stuff out there we just can't see. What we do see makes up less than 5% of what is out there. Learn how Vera Rubin and other scientists discovered dark matter and dark energy.

"Digital Amusement Park"
(Not Included in Package Price)
November 25, 26 & 27, 2011
At 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Recommended for all ages
Enjoy this internationally award winning special effects show and experience virtual reality type amusement park rides including a Ferris Wheel, scrambler and several roller coasters.

"Holiday Magic Laser Show"
(Not Included in Package Price)
December 3 - 18, 2011
Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Recommended for all ages
Laser beams and your favorite holiday music combine for a fun and festive experience for all. This program gives new meaning to the term
"Holiday Lights."

"George and Oatmeal Save Santa"
(Not Included in Package Price)
December 3 - 18, 2011
Saturdays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m.
Recommended for ages 4 to 6
Santa forgot his star map and now he is lost. Join George and Oatmeal as they rescue Santa. Also learn how to find the North Star and hear stories from around the world.

"Laser of Oz"
(Not Included in Package Price)
December 26 - 30, 2011
At 12:30 p.m.
Recommended for all ages
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Michigan's largest planetarium Dome and enjoy amazing laser lights set to the music of The Wizard of Oz.

"Peter and the Wolf - Narrated by Sting"
(Not Included in Package Price)
December 26- 30, 2011
At 2:00 p.m.
Recommended for familes
Prokofiev's masterpiece in laser light, narrated by Sting. The story of Peter and his adventures comes to life through laser images and animation. Enjoy this entertaining story that teaches children, of all ages, about music.

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.)

Laser Rock Shows

All the excitement of a live concert -- with laser technology, all choreographed to the greatest bands of all-time. These shows have been enjoyed by audiences worldwide.

Laser Rock Shows
(Not Included in Package Price)
October 22, 2011
7:00 p.m. - "Laser Spooktacular" (Recommended for familes)
8:00 p.m. - "Laser Frightlights" (Recommended for adults)
9:00 p.m. - "Laser Queen" (Recommended for adults)
10:00 p.m. - "Laser Pink Floyd The Wall" (Recommended for adults)

October 23, 2011
7:00 p.m. - "Laser Spooktacular" (Recommended for familes)
8:00 p.m. - "Laser Frightlights" (Recommended for adults)
9:00 p.m. - "Laser Led Zeppelin" (Recommended for adults)
10:00 p.m. - "Laser Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon" (Recommended for adults)

October 29, 2011
7:00 p.m. - "Laser Spooktacular" (Recommended for familes)
8:00 p.m. - "Laser Frightlights" (Recommended for adults)
9:00 p.m. - "Laser Jimi Hendrix" (Recommended for adults)
10:00 p.m. - "Laser Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon" (Recommended for adults)

October 30, 2011
7:00 p.m. - "Laser Spooktacular" (Recommended for familes)
8:00 p.m. - "Laser Frightlights" (Recommended for adults)
9:00 p.m. - "Laser Metallica" (Recommended for adults)
10:00 p.m. - "Laser Pink Floyd The Wall" (Recommended for adults)

LONGWAY CLASSES, PROGRAMS AND LECTURES

Eerie Experiments
(Not Included in Package Price)
October 21, 2011
6:00 p.m.
Recommended for Families with Children ages 8 and up
Pre-registration Required
Join Longway Planetarium for their annual Halloween science party! Make inedible monster muffins, flying ghosts, and an eerie lava lamp along with other fun chemistry activities. Adults are encouraged to stay and play.

Spooky Science
(Not Included in Package Price)
October 22, 2011
10:30 a.m.
Recommended for ages 4 to 7
Pre-registration Required
Join us for some Halloween themed science activities for little ones! Practice patterns, bowl for pumpkins, try out the pumpkin pendulum and make an eerie lava lamp. Adults are encouraged to stay and play.

Mixed-up Messes - Chemistry
(Not Included in Package Price)
November 19, 2011
10:30 a.m.
Recommended for ages 8 and up
Pre-registration Required
Can you find a way to separate these substances into their component parts? Design methods for separating mixtures like hardware, ink, and salt water along with other mixtures. Mix up a mixture to make a small garden decoration. Adults are encouraged to stay and play.

Colors
(Not Included in Package Price)
November 19, 2011
10:30 a.m.
Recommended for ages 4 to 7
Pre-registration Required
Red, blue, and yellow! Mix them up and make new colors! Kids will explore colors while making a color-mixing project to take home. Adults are encouraged to stay and play.

In-Room Rockets
(Not Included in Package Price)
December 17, 2011
10:30 a.m.
Recommended for ages 8 and up
Pre-registration Required
3-2-1 Blastoff! Explore forces and motion while building and launching these fun in-room rockets. Build a homemade stomp rocket and use a pipette to launch your straw rocket to the ceiling. Send a balloon rocket across the room. Adults are encouraged to stay and play.

"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!

"German Sculptures on the Grounds of the FIA"
(Included in Package Price)
Available May 10, 2011 throughout the Warm Months
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.

"Quilting Traditions: The Art of the Amish"
(Included in Package Price)
September 10 - November 13, 2011
Hodge & Temporary Exhibition Galleries


Amish women began making quilts around 1860. The patterns, colors and techniques have changed little since that time, and continue today. The solid colors, geometric patterns and intricate quilting have come to be recognized as outstanding characteristics of these quilts. The collection presented in this exhibition was assembled by Marsha and Tom French and includes over 60 quilts, many of which will be displayed at the FIA. Examples from the mid-nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century illustrate the history of Amish quilts and the importance of this ongoing tradition.

"Karel Appel: The Expressions of Color"
(Included in Package Price)
October 9 - December 4, 2011
Decorative Arts Gallery


Karel Appel (1921-2006) was a founding member of CoBrA(from: Copenhagen, Bruxelles, Amsterdam) a group formed in 1948 by experimental northern European artists centered in Paris. The group strove for direct expression unguided by intellect, with an emphasis on surrealistic motifs. Appel was also strongly influenced by Vincent Van Gogh and the use of rich primary colors and broad brushstrokes of mid-twentieth-century Expressionist painters. Though CoBrA disbanded in 1951, its influence on Appel and the mainstream of modern art continued to be of great importance. Appel also created sculpted works using all kinds of used materials (in the technique of assemblage), painting them in bright colors. Included in this exhibition are several prints from the FIA's collection as well as a selection of wall sculptures from the Kresge Art Museum.

"Captured in Glass: Historic and Contemporary Paperweights"
(Included in Package Price)
October 9, 2011 - June 10, 2012
Decorative Arts Gallery


From its inaugural exhibiton, the newly opened FIA's decorative arts gallery presents a survey of glass paperweights and related forms of glass from the 19th century to present day. Highlighting different techniques and styles from the most prestigious glass factories in France, Belgium, Great Britain and the United States. Captured in Glass includes approximately 300 works that represent the very height of glass-making in both design and fabrication. This exhibition displays paperweights from the FIA's permanent collection and loans from L.H. Selman, Ltd., in Chicago, and Habatat Galleries, in Royal Oak, as well as other private collectors.

"Art of Collecting"
(Included in Package Price)
November 26, 2011 - January 8, 2012
Hodge & Temporary Exhibition Galleries


The Art of Collecting is both an exhibition and an auction. Paintings, drawings, original prints and sculptures will be on consignment from numerous galleries in Detroit, Chicago and New York. This exhibition features works that will appeal to a wide range of collectors, from novice collectors interested in beginning a collection to the seasoned connoisseur.

"Witness: The Art of Jerry Pickney"
(Included in Package Price)
January 14 - April 15, 2012
Hodge & Temporary Exhibition Galleries


Honoring an artistic journey that has continued for fifty years, this exhibition features luminous watercolor paintings and richly detailed drawings created books and carefully-researched historical commissions. More than 100 Original illustrations and studies for The Lion and The Mouse, The Old African, John Henry, Black Cowboys/Wild Horses, Uncle Remus: The Complete Tales, The Sweethearts of Rhythm, The Little Match Girl and other books, and for such site-specific commissions as the African Burial Ground interpretive Center in New York City, National Parks Service Carver Natiional Monument in Missouri, and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Ohio, will be on view.

"The Golden Age of Painting, 1600 - 1800 Organized by the Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY"
(Included in Package Price)
May 5 - August 19, 2012
Hodge & Temporary Exhibition Galleries


Tremendous changes swept Europe during the two hundred years in which the art in this exhibiton was produced. Religious upheavals changed the way people thought about and utilized art. Trade routes to faraway lands like China and India became more established, ensuring a steady stream of exotic goods for European consumers. Advances in the sciences transformed long held views on the way the universe worked and the place of humans within that universe. Technical aspects of art making were honed and codified, as art academies grew in number and power. These exciting times resulted in a golden age of European painting.

"Abstract Expressionism: Then and Now"
(Included in Package Price)
May 5 - August 19, 2012
Hodge & Temporary Exhibition Galleries


This exibition surseys the American art movement Abstract Expressionism from its origins in the postwar period to the latest developments in the late twentieth century. Artists as diverse as William de Kooning, Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner created works in the mid-twentieth century that were characterized by powerfully expressive techinques. Artists from subsequent generations. like Larry Poons and Jules Olitski continued experimentation with texture and color to maximize the medium's emotional and expressive potential. Third-wave Abstract Expressionist painters, including Roy Lerner, Stanley Boxer and Joseph Drapell, built on the earlier movement, using paints that they invented through working with Golden Paints, developing new techniques and forms of expression.


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)
Happening in October
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)
Happening in November
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)
In cooperation with the Friends of Modern Art, 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.)

"Meek's Cutoff"
October 21, 22 & 23, 2011
(U.S., 2010) Directed by Kelly Reichardt, 104 Minutes, Rated PG
Michelle Williams, Bruce Greenwood, Will Patton and Paul Dano head the cast of a gritty drama about three families heading West along the Oregon Trail in the 1840s.

"The Double Hour"
October 28, 29 & 30, 2011
(Italy, 2009) Directed by Giuseppe Capotondi, 95 Minutes, Subtitled, Not Rated
A chambermaid and an ex-cop meet at a speed-dating event, then find their relationship suddenly taking a dark turn. "You don't want it to end," the New York Times says of this intriguing piece of neo-noir, winner of multiple awards at the Venice Film Festival.

"Romantics Anonymous"
November 4, 5 & 6, 2011
(France, 2010) Directed by Jean-Pierre Ameris, 80 Minutes, Subtitled, Not Rated
With nothing in common besides a love for sweets, two emotionally challenged people meet at a chocolate factory and attempt to find romantic happiness.

"The Guard"
November 11, 12 & 13, 2011
(Ireland, 2011) Directed by John Michael McDonagh, 96 Minutes, Rated R
Don Cheadle and Brendan Gleeson make an appealing pair of co-stars in a comedy-thriller about an uptight FBI agent who teams with a blustery, small-town Irish police officer to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring.

"The Women on the 6th Floor"
November 18, 19 & 20, 2011
(France, 2011) Directed by Philippe Le Guay, 104 Minutes, Subtitled, Not Rated
In a feel-good comedy set in 1960s Paris, a staunchly conservative stockbroker and his wife find their lives turned upside down when he encounters a group of lively Spanish maids who live in the servants' quarters of a luxury apartment building he owns.

"Bill Cunningham New York"
November 25, 26 & 27, 2011
(U.S., 2010) Directed by Richard Press, 84 Minutes, Not Rated
This charming documentary chronicles the celebrated New York Times fashion photographer who is obsessively interested in one task: his taking of pictures that document the way people dress.

"The Trip"
December 2, 3 & 4, 2011
(U.K., 2011) Directed by Michael Winterbottom, 107 Minutes, Not Rated
In a spinoff of the popular English television series, versatile comedian Steve Coogan (Night at the Museum, Tropic Thunder) stars as himself (more or less). He's assigned to tour, and review, various English restaurants while accompanied by his best friend - who becomes an eventual source of frequent aggravation.

"The Housemaid"
December 9, 10 & 11, 2011
(S. Korea., 2010) Directed by Sang-soo Im, 106 Minutes, Subtitled, Not Rated
This edgy thriller was nominated for the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and explores how a man's affair with his family's housemaid leads to dark consequences. Roger Ebert describes this Asian Gothic tale as "cool" and "elegant," with "sinuous visual movements."

"Magic Trip"
December 16, 17 & 18, 2011
(U.S., 2011) Directed by Alex Gibney and Alison Ellwood, 107 Minutes, Rated R
From the makers of Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room and the Oscar-winning Taxi to the Dark Side comes a freewheeling documentary about the fabled journey across the 1960s America by writer Ken Kesey (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) and his friends known as the Merry Pranksters.

"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, 2011-2012

October 14, "The Bacon Brothers" @ 8 p.m.
October 22, "Brad Garrett" @ 8 p.m.
October 25, "The Glass Castle" @ 7 p.m.
November 12, "The MidTown Men" @ 8 p.m.
December 8, "Chris Isaak" @ 8 p.m.
December 17 & 18, The Flint Journal & ABC 12 presents "Holiday Pops" @ 8 p.m. (17th) & 3 p.m. (18th)
January 14, "The Wizard of OZ" @ 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
February 8 & 9, "Rain - A Tribute to the Beatles" @ 7:30 p.m. (both nights)
February 11, "Wayne Brady" @ 8 p.m. (Valetine's Dinner available)
February 18, "Spencers Theatre of Illusion" @ 7:30 p.m.
February 28 & 29, The New Broadway Production "Burn The Floor" @ 8 p.m. (both nights)
March 2, Direct from Irelan "Celtic Nights" @ 8 p.m.
March 17, "Fiddler on the Roof" @ 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
April 12, "The Official Blue Brothers Revue" @ 8 p.m.
April 15, "Bixby's Rainforest Rescue" @ 3 p.m.
April 24, Richard Wright's "Black Boy" @ 7 p.m.
April 27, "The Pirates of Penzance" (A Gilbert & Sullivan Players Production) @ 8 p.m.
May 5, "Leahy" (Back by popular demand) @ 8 p.m.
May 18 & 19, "Mamma Mia!" @ 8 p.m. (18th) & 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. (19th)
July 14, "Magnus" - Midwest Dance Intensive Showcase @ 2 p.m. & 6 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.

Directions to the Flint Cultural Center

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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"

- MSU Master Gardner Demonstrations opens
- Agricultural, Horticultural, Arts and Science Exhibits open
- Farm Bureau Live Animal Birthing Exhibit opens
- Petting Zoo opens
- Bingo Tent opens
- X-Treme Chainsaw Carving Show with Jeff Sequin, Artist
- Beer Tent opens
- Linden Sportsmen Club Free Target Shooting opens
- Flint Institute of Arts Interactive Children's Center opens
- Rozaire-Zoppe Chimpanzees
- Pure Pro Wrestling
- 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"

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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

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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!

2012 Weekend Themes

Check back in early Spring, 2012 for Weekend Themes.

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.

Rensissance Festival Policies

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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 17th year in 2011 and will present the best in quilt making from all over the world. Flint Festival of Quilts celebrates 2011 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!)

Brown Sugar Cafe
432 S. Saginaw Street, Flint
(810) 336-7681
"Hope and Pride in Flint"
This is a community quilt created by visitors to the Applewood Estate during their open day on Saturday, August 13th. The many quilt story patches were then assembled to reflect the diversity of possiblities for Flint's story of hope and pride.

Buckham Gallery
134 1/2 W. Second Street, Flint
(810) 239-6233
"Reiterate"
This exhibit presents work that utilizes repetition, patterns and/or the piecing together of materials.

September 10 at 7 p.m.
"Joe the Quilter"
Guitar slinger and quiltmaker, Joe Cunningham, presents his one-man musical "Joe the Quilter", which tells the true life story of Joe Headley born in 18th century England and known as Joe the Quilter.

Flint Institute of Arts
1120 E. Kearsley Street, Flint
(810) 234-1695
"History of Amish Quiltmaking"
Quilts from the mid 19th to mid 20th century illustrate the history of Amish quilts and the importance of this ongoing tradition. The quilts are from the private collection of Marsha and Thomas French.

Flint Public Library
1026 E. Kearsley Street, Flint
(810) 232-7111
"Keep Yo'Hands on the Cloth"
(22nd Anniversary of the Flint African American Quilters Guild)
*SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 @ 2 P.M.
LECTURE/DISCUSSION WITH DR. MAZLOOMI, QUILT LECTURER
*QUILT RAFFLE DURING EXHIBIT

Greater Flint Arts Council
816 S. Saginaw Street, Flint
(810) 238-ARTS (2787)
"Art of the Kitchen"
Presented by the Michigan Quilt Artists Invitational
and Curated by Mary Andrews and Marty Calhoun
This 50 art quilt display was inspired by anything assoicated with the kitchen. The artists, all from Michigan, were free to use any method of constructions of their original design in their small quilt. Many of the quilts used very innovative methods, designs and embellishments.

Friday, September 9
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.

Hoffman's Deco Deli & Antique Center
503 Garland Street, Flint
(810) 424-6091
"It's A Wrap"
Presented by the Material Girls
This quilt display is comprised of various styles of quilting, made from donated fabrics, and will be given away during the Christmas holiday season to those who are less fortunate. This exhibit features 15 to 20 quilts.

Longway Planetarium
1310 E. Kearsley Street, Flint
(810) 237-3400
"STAR Quilts at the Planetarium"
This 50+ quilt exhibit features traditional and not-so traditional quilts with star blocks, space fabrics, star quilting or any combination. These quilters' imagination was as limitless as Space itself. Quilts range from wall hangings to bed sized.

The Lunch Studio
444 S. Saginaw Street, Flint
(810) 241-2660
"The Multi-Generational Appeal of Quilts"
Presented by Flint Handmade
Flint Handmade will feature a wide range of 10+ quilts made in the 20th & 21st centuries by members of the same family. Baby quilts made by parents for their children and quilted blankets finished by the grandchildren of the women who began them decades before will be on display. The styles and patterns of the quilts will vary greatly, but they will share the common thread of having been loved across generations.

FREE RAFFLE FOR A QUILTED EYEGLASS CASE

Motherly Intercession
817 E. Kearslty Street, Suite #B, Flint
(810) 424-9909
"Come ... and See ..." - Isaiah 55:1-4
(Comfort, comfort my people - Isaiah 40:1-4)
Quilts have a history of story telling. Image, fabric, color and lines become new creations through the hands of each maker and minds of each viewer. Rosemary Lutz will have on display 13 "Scriptures on Quilts."

THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 9 & 10 @ 11 A.M.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION "SCRIPTURES ON QUILTS"
(ISAIAH'S DREAM: NEW HEAVENS AND NEW EARTH)

DONATED QUILT WILL BE RAFFLED OFF

Stockton Center at Spring Grove
720 Ann Arbor Street, Flint
(810) 653-4280
"Stitches Over Time"
Come and enjoy a tour of the Historical Stockton House, built in 1872, by Col. Stockton. The Stockton House was the original home to Mr. Thomas Stockton and his wife Maria, daughter of Jacob Smith, who was considered to be Flint's first white settler. Later, with an addtion added on, the House became the location to the first St. Joseph Hospital in Flint, Michigan.
While touring the House, visitors will enjoy viewing a collection of old quilts made by Virginia Anderson and April Yorks along with some antique quilts from the Crossroads Village quilt collection.

SCISSOR SHARPENING BY BELL'S BLAZEN BLADES
Friday - 9 to 12 Noon & Saturday - 12 Noon to 4

Tina's Sweet Delights
605 S. Saginaw Street, Flint
(810) 336-7681
"Doors and Keys"
This is a community quilt created by youth and their families living at the Shelter of Flint. Doors and Keys symbolize their hopes and desires. Link Community Arts Initiative and Artworks community story quilt assembled by Alfreda A. Harris, storyteller and quilter.

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 Historical 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 Friday, on the hour, between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Public guided house tours are also available and are held every Saturday 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 Sundays and 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.

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