Townie Party

One of the things that I love about Ann Arbor is that there are always plenty of things to do. Actually, in the summer, it seems there are TOO MANY things to do! I sometimes lament that I don't have more time to spend on my deck, relaxing, in the summer...but it's because there are so many events that are irresistible. Last night was the annual "Townie Party", which is scheduled the Monday before the Art Fair begins. It's sort of a last hurrah before we are deluged with out-of-towners. A stage is set up on a downtown street and several bands played for us. It was a beautiful evening to hang out on a blanket and listen to music. There were also many ways for children to be entertained. My son began by collecting all of the free stuff. Two frisbees were among the goodies, so we proceeded to play frisbee in front of Hill Auditorium. There were also arts and crafts choices, and of course, balloons. Now the artists are busy getting their booths set up for opening day tomorrow. If you are an Annarborite, most likely you either love or hate Art Fair. We often hear "It's not art, and it's not fair!" I am in the love it camp. It's always exciting to see people rolling in and to check out the art (and people!). The thermometer inevitably climbs to 90 degrees or more for the 4 days of the fair and thunderstorms make it all the more thrilling. I hope to see you all there!