Out and About in Ann Arbor this weekend

Weekend Highlights for Friday, March 21 - Sunday, March 23 for Ann Arbor:

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Friday, March 21:

The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree (A family friendly musical comedy) at Motor City Theatre. When his crew jumps ship upon sighting the pirates in the distance, Captain Jennings is left with a makeshift crew of motley prisoners and Fergus, a sailor who can’t swim, to protect his wealthy (and haughty) passengers.

Southfield Lathrup Chargers Football Parent's Club Bowling Bash Fundraiser at Plum Hollow Lanes. Friday, March 21 at 10:00 pm (check in at 9:30 pm) Enjoy 2 games of bowling and help us raise funds for uniforms and equipment. $10.00 per person (rental shoes included)

Schoolcraft Family Fun Night at Century Bowl. Friday, March 21 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Enjoy 2 hours of bowling, great music and shoe rental is included. $6.00 per person. A portion of the proceeds will be given back to the Schoolcraft PTA.

Secret Lives of Stars at Cranbrook Institute of Science. The specific characteristics of a star will determine what type of life it will lead, how long it might live and even the type of death it will die. We will witness the amazing variety of stars and peer into their secret lives.

Saturday, March 22:

Downriver Raiders Baseball Fundraiser at Woodhaven Lanes. Saturday, March 22 at 10:00 pm (Check in at 9:30 pm) Enjoy 2 hours of Bowling and Pizza and help us raise funds for Tournaments and Travel Expenses. Plus there will be 50/50s and basket raffles. $20.00 per person (rental shoes included)

ARC Poly Hockey Fundraiser at Woodhaven Lanes. Saturday, March 22 at 3:00 pm Enjoy 2 hours of bowling, 2 slices of pizza and pop and help us raise funds for the "Special Olympians" to go to tournaments. Plus 50/50 and basket raffles. $15.00 per person (includes rental shoes)

Wish Upon a Butterfly at Michigan Science Center. Walk among live butterflies in the Wish Upon a Butterfly exhibit while hundreds of butterflies flutter around. This experience also teaches a butterfly’s life cycles from caterpillar to adult.

Boy Scouts – Environmental Science Merit Badge Workshop at Michigan Science Center. Learn how living things respond to changes in their environments, determine the effects of an oil spill on land, find out which packing materials are biodegradable & participate in other activities in pursuit of the Environmental Science Merit Badge

Tinker. Hack. Invent. Saturdays at The Henry Ford - America's Greatest History Attraction. The Henry Ford celebrates American ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation in 2013. Join us as we welcome crafters, hobbyists, tinkerers and makers to Henry Ford Museum every Saturday of each month. Learn their stories and how they make things.

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure at Cranbrook Institute of Science. Big Bird takes viewers on an exciting discovery of the Sun, Moon, and stars. They learn about the Big Dipper and the North Star and take an imaginary trip to the Moon where they learn that the Moon is a very different place from the Earth.

Saturday Series for Kids at Performance Network's Children's Theatre Network. Make theater a regular part of your children’s lives!

Maple Sugaring at Indian Springs Metropark. March is Maple Sugaring month! With Spring not too far off, the warm days and freezing nights encourage sap flow in maple trees. This is the ideal time to collect the sugary sap and boil it down into maple syrup.

ONE Training's Healthy Kids Fitness Nutrition & Wellness Workshop. Learn to get fit, eat healthy and live better with the ONE Training Wellness Experts. We will teach overweight kids and their families life skills that will bring the family together in wellness!

Sunday, March 23:

Family Concert Series at Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. This season is filled with great pieces that will delight your entire family. From classics like Beethoven’s Romance for Violin or Spring Sonata, to your holiday favorites, to thrilling music from the movie Star Wars.

The Planets at Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. Bring your lightsabers and come in costume! Discover the universe through music such as Holst’s The Planets and Hollywood’s Star Wars. Rocket around the stars with Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra and Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony.

Space: A Journey to Our Future at Sloan Museum. SPACE: A JOURNEY TO OUR FUTURE will ignite your desire for discovery, spark your imagination, and inspire new generations of explorers to dream of the possibilities that lie ahead.

National Pickle Day at Skore Lanes. Bring in a pickle and get 1 game free for each paid game. Plus, you'll be entered to win a bowling party.

March of Dimes Bowling Fundraiser at Woodhaven Lanes. Sunday, March 23 at 1:00 pm (check in at 12:30 pm) Enjoy 2 hours of bowling, 2 slices of pizza and pop. Rental shoes are included.

Public Skate at Novi Ice Arena. Weekend Open Skating session. Admission: $4 for Novi Residents, $5 for Non-Residents Skate Rental is available for $3

Detroit Red Wings. Tickets can be purchased at OlympiaEntertainment.com, the Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices, Hockeytown Authentics in Troy (without service charge), at all Ticketmaster locations and Ticketmaster.com.

Disney On Ice-Let's Celebrate at The Palace of Auburn Hills. JOIN US FOR A JAM-PACKED CELEBRATION OF ALL YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAYS! It’s one colossal party on ice, with all your favorite Disney friends!

FoolMoon Luminary Workshops at FestiFools. Every Sunday in March, the community is invited to come to Workantile to create a Moonagerie themed luminary for this year’s FoolMoon. Supplies are provided for a suggested donation of $10; artists will be there to help you create your luminary!

Cub Scouts – Science Pin Workshop at Michigan Science Center. Make a model of the solar system, build models of two atoms and two molecules, label a drawing or diagram of the bones of the human skeleton and participate in other activities in pursuit of the Science Pin. Grades 2-3

Visit our website for a complete list of events.