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Posted on Mon, Feb 28, 2011 : 5:58 a.m.

What's happening around Ann Arbor, February 28-March 6: Our picks & your votes

By AnnArbor.com Staff

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

• Monday, Feb. 28 Charlie Chaplin Film Series: "The Pilgrim," "A Day's Pleasure" and "Shoulder Arms": Three classic shorts from the king of comedy. 7 p.m. at the Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St. Tickets: $6.50-$9.

• Tuesday, March 1 HomeGrown Local Food Summit: For the third year in a row, volunteer organizers are putting together a one-day conference-style gathering for people interested in community food security in Washtenaw County. 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Morris Lawrence Building at Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. | More info

• Wednesday, March 2 Lucinda Williams: The acclaimed singer and songwriter does a rare small-club date at The Ark, 316 S. Main St. Sold out.

• Starting Thursday, March 3 "The Piano Lesson": Performance Network presents August Wilson's modern classic play, a Pulitzer Prize winner. Preview performances start tonight; show runs through April 3 at Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. | AnnArbor.com preview article

• Thursday, March 3 The Band of Heathens: The 2010 Band of Heathens album "One Foot in the Ether" made the Americana Music Association's top-ten airplay list for the year. 8 p.m. at The Ark, 316 S. Main St. $17.50. | More info

• Friday, March 4 10th Annual Jazzistry Rent Party: Benefit showcase of various jazz and jazz-related bands. Reception starts at 7 p.m. at the EMU Student Center, 900 Oakwood in Ypsilanti. Tickets $10-$30. | More info

• Friday, March 4 Pride presents: Mardi Gras: Necto's gay night takes on a Mardi Gras theme with two DJs. At Necto, 516 E. Liberty St. Cover $5/$8. | More info

• Saturday, March 5 Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival: The Ford Seahorses Scuba Diving Club, in conjunction with the Detroit Historical Society’s Dossin Maritime Group and the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, presents the 30th annual festival, featuring several important new discoveries. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Morris Lawrence Building at Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Admission: $15-20. | More info

• Saturday, March 5 David Nefesh: Folk-rocker is a six-time nominee in the Detroit Music Awards. 8:30-10:30 p.m. at Crazy Wisdom, 114 S. Main St. No cover. | More info

• Sunday, March 6 Ann Arbor Concert Band: Featuring two works written by Conductor James Nissen in a program titled "Heroes, Legends and Empires." 2 p.m. at Hill Auditorium, 825 N. University Ave. Tickets: $5/10. | More info

If your top choice for the week isn't here, mention it in a comment below: