2008 Social Events

Location: Holland, MI

Cost: $32 per person includes transportation and admission to Tulip Farm, Arts and Craft Fair is free (Families welcome - same price per person)

Deadline: Friday, April 25, 2008 at 5:00 pm. NO REFUNDS AFTER THIS DATE

Register: In order to reserve your spot for this trip, you must sign up and pay in advance by the deadline at the front desk of the International Center on Central Campus. (Cash only and exact change is appreciated, thank you!). Limited space is available.

Transportation: We will be taking a bus together that will leave the International Center at 603 E. Madison at 9:30am. Please arrive 15 minutes beforehand at 9:15am so that we will be able to leave on time!

Event description: Join us this spring for a unique festival of beauty with the display of millions of tulips and celebration of Dutch heritage and culture through dance, art and more! On May 3, Tulip Time features a tulip farm with over 30 acres of tulips and an annual arts and crafts fair with over 130 exhibitors providing a variety of fine arts and original crafts. This considered one of the best small town festivals in the country. We plan to see the Tulip Farm and then head to the downtown area for a Carnival and the Arts and Crafts Fair. Food vendors and souvenirs will be available later in the day. For more information: http://www.tuliptime.com

Questions: Email Carrie at nelsenca@umich.edu

Location: Sandusky, OH

Cost: $52 per person (includes transportation and admission to the park). Students, scholars, friends, and families welcome! Same price for all regardless of age. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Deadline: Thurs, June 19, 2008 at 5:00 pm. NO REFUNDS AFTER THIS DATE

Register: In order to reserve your spot for this trip, you must sign up with a UMID and pay in advance by the deadline at the front desk of the International Center on Central Campus (cash only and exact change is appreciated, thank you!). Families and friends are welcome. However, a UMID must be presented by the person purchasing the tickets. Limited space is available.

Transportation: We will be taking a bus together that will leave the International Center at 603 E. Madison. Please arrive at 8:00am so that we will be able to leave on time!

Event description: Cedar Point is the largest Amusement Ride Park in the World! The park has 17 wild rides. With a lineup that includes three of the top 10 steel roller coasters in the world, Cedar Point is a coaster lover's dream come true. If you're looking for a thrill expect anything from rocking, rolling and rotating to being turned upside down, dropped suddenly or thrust upward at 50 mph. For those not interested in the coasters the park also offers a variety of more tranquil rides including three authentic operating carousels, which can take you back in time with their gentle whirling nature, a 150 foot giant ferris wheel, leisurely paddlewheel excursions, Cadillac and antique cars or a ride on the Cedar Point and Lake Erie Railroad. Additionally, the park features four areas just for kids including Camp Snoopy, the Gemini Children's Area, Planet Snoopy and Kiddy Kingdom. Join us for a day of thrills and fun in the sun! For more information visit: http://www.cedarpoint.com

Questions: Email Carrie at nelsenca@umich.edu

Location: Toledo, OH

Cost: $22 per person (Includes transportation and admission to the zoo. Families welcome! Same price for all regardless of age.)

Deadline: Friday, June 6, 2008 at 5:00 pm. NO REFUNDS AFTER THIS DATE

Register: In order to reserve your spot for this trip, you must sign up and pay in advance by the deadline at the front desk of the International Center on Central Campus. A UMID must be presented by the person purchasing the tickets (Cash only and exact change is appreciated, thank you!). Limited space is available.

Transportation: We will be taking a bus together that will leave the International Center at 603 E. Madison at 10am. Please arrive at 9:45am so that we will be able to leave on time!

Event description: Each year nearly one million people come to the Toledo Zoo to experience the wonders of the natural world, stroll the beautiful grounds and explore the historic WPA-era buildings. With over 5,300 animals representing over 760 species, the Toledo Zoo is one of the world's most complete zoos—it's also the region's top family destination! Let the Toledo Zoo take you from the Arctic tundra to the wilds of Africa, from the tropical rainforest to the Sonoran Desert and all points between—all in one great day. Special exhibits allow you to visit three adorable polar bear cubs in the Arctic Encounter®, a beautiful baby giraffe in the mixed-species “Africa!” exhibit, and a fascinating butterfly exhibit that gets you up close and personal. That's in addition to the already astonishing array of animals that await you at the Toledo Zoo! For more information please visit: http://www.toledozoo.org/

Questions: Email Carrie at nelsenca@umich.edu

Location: Ingalls Mall, Ann Arbor

Cost: FREE for the dance party and the movie. Please bring money if you'd like to join us for dinner!

Deadline: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 5:00 pm.

Register: In order to plan for this event, you should sign up by emailing Carrie at nelsenca@umich.edu by the deadline. Students, scholars, friends, families and children are all welcome.

Transportation: We will be walking together from the 603 E. Madison of the International Center. Please arrive 15 minutes beforehand at 6:00 pm so that we will be able to leave on time!

Event description: One of Ann Arbor's most beloved events, Top of the Park is the annual outdoor music and movie series produced by the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. Focusing primarily on local and regional artists, the admission-free event is the perfect complement to the national and international scope of its parent Festival. This is an excellent opportunity to check out what Ann Arbor has to offer with a group others.

Join us for an Afro-Brazilian Dance Party featuring “A Cor Do Brasil”, dinner out, and a movie in the park. The Afro-Brazilian Dance Party celebrates the cultural vibrancy of Brazil and includes live music, dancing, samba, and other related cultural activities, featuring the electrifying grooves of Brazilian-American fusion artists “A Cor Do Brasil.” The party runs from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. After this we will be headed to dinner at one of the local food stops in the area, then it's back to Top of the Park for an outdoor showing of the movie “Hairspray” under the stars. “Hairspray” is a musical in which pleasantly plump teenager, Tracy Turnblad, teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.

Whether you come for part or all of the evening, bring your family and friends, or come just yourself, you're in for a fun-filled evening of eclectic entertainment and lasting Ann Arbor memories.

For more information check out: http://www.annarborsummerfestival.org/top.shtml

Questions: Email Carrie at nelsenca@umich.edu

Location: Detroit, Michigan

Cost: $14/person
IMPORTANT: Price includes transportation to and from Detroit *only*. Tickets for the boat tour will be purchased when we arrive in Detroit, so it is important that you bring $15 in cash in order to pay for your ticket – EXACT CHANGE REQUIRED. You will also want to bring money for dinner in Mexicantown after the boat tour. Students, scholars friends and families welcome! Same price for all regardless of age. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Deadline: Friday, July 11, 2008 at 5:00 pm. NO REFUNDS AFTER THIS DATE

Register: In order to reserve your spot for this trip, you must sign up with a UMID and pay in advance by the deadline at the front desk of the International Center on Central Campus. (Cash only and exact change is appreciated, thank you!). Family and friends are welcome. However, a UMID must be presented by the person purchasing the tickets. Limited space is available.

Transportation: We will be taking a bus together that will leave the International Center at 603 E. Madison. Please arrive at 1:30 pm so that we will be able to leave on time!

Event description: Curious about the city that is not only the largest in Michigan, but also the home to the American automotive industry, and some of the greatest musicians in history? Join us as we ride down the Detroit River on a two-hour narrated boat tour of Detroit, Michigan. The boat tour highlights Detroit landmarks such as the General Motors Headquarters, Belle Isle Bridge and Park, and Hart Plaza – among many other attractions. After the boat tour, we will go together to Mexicantown, a small, yet thriving neighborhood in Detroit where you will have to the opportunity to dine at one of the area's many delicious restaurants featuring authentic Mexican cuisine. Situated at the foot of the Ambassador Bridge, Mexicantown not only offers delicious food, but also a fantastic view of the suspension bridge that connects Michigan to Windsor, Ontario in Canada.

Questions: Email Kelly at kellynel@umich.edu

Location: Grand Haven, Michigan

Cost: $28/person (Cost includes transportation to and from Grand Haven only. Students, scholars, friends, and families are welcome! Same price for all, regardless of age. Children must be accompanied by an adult).

Deadline: Friday, July 18, 2008 at 5:00 pm. NO REFUNDS AFTER THIS DATE

Register: In order to reserve your spot for this trip, you must sign up with a UMID and pay in advance by the deadline at the front desk of the International Center on Central Campus. (Cash only and exact change is appreciated, thank you!). A UMID must be presented by the person purchasing the tickets. Limited space is available.

Transportation: We will be taking a bus together that will leave the International Center at 9:00am. Please arrive 15 minutes earlier at 8:45am so that we will be able to leave on time!

Event description: Join us for a day on Michigan's West coast in the beautiful beach city of Grand Haven, Michigan. This is the perfect opportunity to see Lake Michigan - one of the five Great Lakes - while spending time hiking the dunes, lounging on the beach (Grand Haven State Park was voted one of the top five family-friendly beaches in the United States by the national television program, Good Morning America) or checking out the unique local shops and restaurants. Grand Haven's annual Coast Guard Festival will also be taking place during our visit, ensuring that there will be plenty to see and do for people of all ages. For more information about the Coast Guard Festival, please see http://www.coastguardfest.org/. For general Grand Haven information, please visit the visitor's bureau web site: http://www.visitgrandhaven.com/.

Questions: Email Kelly at kellynel@umich.edu

Location: Liberty Plaza, Ann Arbor

Cost: FREE

Deadline: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 5:00 pm.

Register: In order to reserve your spot for this event, you must email Carrie at nelsenca@umich.edu in advance by the deadline. Limited space is available.

We will be walking together from the International Center 603 E. Madison to Liberty Plaza. Please arrive 15 minutes beforehand at 8:45am so that we will be able to leave on time!

Event Description: Are you interested in joining the green movement to help our environment or in giving back to your community? Join hundreds of volunteers in keeping downtown Ann Arbor beautiful by planting flowerbeds, sweeping and picking up litter. You don't have to be an expert gardener, just willing to get a little dirty. Registration takes place at 9:00am in Liberty Plaza. After orientation from a master gardener we will receive supplies and dig in! You may also plan on receiving a free pizza lunch and a complimentary t-shirt! Please bring work gloves and trowels, if possible.

This program is sponsored by A2 Downtown Development Authority, Pizza House, Underground Printing, Washtenaw County Master Gardeners, Main Street Area Assn., State Street Area Assn., Kerrytown District Assn., South University Area Assn., and the City of Ann Arbor.

Questions: Email Carrie at nelsenca@umich.edu