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Posted on Mon, Feb 14, 2011 : 5:59 a.m.

What's happening around Ann Arbor, February 14-February 20: Our picks & your votes

By Chrysta Cherrie

Check out our picks for the best in visual art, music, family fun, theater, film and more this week, and then vote on the event that interests you most.

• Throughout the week Valentine's Day events: Valentine's Day is Monday, but there are sweet things to do with your special someone all week long. | Valentine's Day events in AnnArbor.com calendar | AnnArbor.com Valentine's Day guide

• continuing Monday, February 14-Sunday, February 27 (continues through 3/10) "Snoopy as the World War I Flying Ace": Charles Schulz’s classic comic strips featuring Snoopy as the World War I Flying Ace are on view at the Ypsilanti District Library's Whittaker Road branch, 5577 Whittaker Road. | Dates and times | AnnArbor.com story

• Tuesday, February 15 The Love Hangover: Local musicians perform original and cover versions of divine and bitter love songs at Woodruff's, 36 East Cross Street in Ypsilanti, at 7 p.m. | More info

• Wednesday, February 16 Music Now Fest: This contemporary music festival takes the stage at Pease Auditorium, College Place and West Cross Streets on the Eastern Michigan University campus. | More info

• Thursday, February 17-Sunday, February 20 "Our Country's Good": Inspired by actual events, Our Country’s Good grapples with whether the eloquence of the spoken word can transform an individual. At Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin Avenue in the U-M Walgreen Drama Center. | Dates and times | AnnArbor.com story

• Friday, February 18 Artini Martini Crawl: Various bars and restaurants in downtown Ann Arbor serve artful martinis in this Ann Arbor Art Center benefit. | More info

• Friday, February 18-Saturday, February 19 Merce Cunningham Dance Company: The renowned modern dance troupe performs at Power Center, 121 Fletcher Street, as part of its farewell tour. | More info | AnnArbor.com story

• Saturday, February 19 Spinner's Flock Winter Fleece Fair: The annual event offering handspun goods and demonstrations returns to Beach Middle School, 445 Mayer Drive in Chelsea, at 10 a.m. | More info

• Saturday, February 19 The Ark's Storytelling Festival: Guests Andy Offutt Irwin, Motoko, Barbara Schutzgruber, and Dick Strader celebrate of the oldest of all the arts at The Ark, 316 South Main Street, at 7:30 p.m. | More info

• Saturday, February 19 Lewis Black: The prolific comedian plays to a sold out crowd at the Michigan Theater, 603 East Liberty Street, at 8 p.m. | More info

• Sunday, February 20 Ken Walsh reading/signing: The Gerald R. Ford Journalism Award-winning author reads from and signs copies of "Family of Freedom: Presidents and African Americans in the White House" at Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, 1000 Beal Avenue on the University of Michigan campus at 2 p.m. | More info

• Sunday, February 20 Takács Quartet: The acclaimed ensemble returns to Rackham Auditorium, 915 East Washington Street, with a new program of Schubert pieces. | More info