What's happening around Ann Arbor, March 8-14: Our picks & your votes
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.
• Monday, March 8The Ragbirds homeless benefit concert: Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti-based "infectious global groove" band performing with opener Shaun Garth Walker in support of homeless outreach. At Vineyard Church of Ann Arbor, 2275 Platt Road, at 8 p.m. | More info
• Tuesday, March 9 The Avett Brothers: North Carolina-based trio playing rootsy bluegrass with rowdy rock flourishes. noon performance and signing at Borders; evening concert at the Michigan Theater with The Low Anthem. | More info | AnnArbor.com story
• Wednesday, March 10 "Love The One You’re With: Architecture & Urbanism In Detroit": The Detroit News art writer Michael Hodges shares images and insights about the Detroit landscape. At the Ann Arbor District Library main branch, 343 South Fifth Avenue, at 7 p.m. | More info
• Wednesday, March 10 - Saturday, March 13 Ann Arbor Palestine Film Festival: Films about Palestine and by Palestinian directors, inviting audiences to discover the complexity of Palestinian culture and the pressing issues concerning the Palestinian people. At various locations around downtown Ann Arbor and U-M campus. | Dates and times | AnnArbor.com story
• Thursday, March 11 "Enlightened Sexism" book talk: Chair & professor of communications studies at U-M Susan J. Douglas speaks about her book, "Enlightened Sexism: The Media's Seductive Message that Feminism's Work Is Done," described by Publishers Weekly as "a sharp-witted polemic against the media's stereotyping of females and feminism." At Ann Arbor City Club, 1830 Washtenaw Ave, at 6:30 p.m. (Also at Nicola's Books on Thursday, March 18.) | More info | AnnArbor.com story
• Thursday, March 11 Ray Davies: Acclaimed singer-songwriter and former frontman of The Kinks performs an acoustic set of his solo work, followed by a full-band set with The 88 featuring Kinks classics. At the Michigan Theater, 603 East Liberty Street. | More info | AnnArbor.com story
• Thursday, March 11 "The Boondock Saints" 10th anniversary: The cult classic film returns to the big screen for one night at selected theaters nationwide, featuring a special introduction from original creator/director/writer Troy Duffy. At Quality 16, 3686 Jackson Road, at 7:30 p.m. | More info
• Thursday, March 11 - Sunday, March 14 "You Can't Take it With You": Friends of the Michigan League dinner-theater fundraiser production of George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart’s Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy about a young woman whose wildly eccentric family is exposed when her fiancée’s uptight parents show up for a visit a day early. At the Michigan League's Hussey Room, 911 North University Avenue. | Dates and times | AnnArbor.com story
• Friday, March 12 Joe Henry: Genre-bending, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and producer with Michigan roots. At The Ark, 316 South Main Street, at 8 p.m. | More info | AnnArbor.com story
• Friday, March 12 - Sunday, March 14 "Bring it Back, Take it Forward": Conference celebrating 50 years of activism in Southeast Michigan. At various locations on U-M campus. | Dates and times
• Saturday, March 13 2nd Annual Natural Health Fair: Learn about many topics like naturopathy, chiropractic care, healthy childhood practices or essential oils; attend mini-workshops and talk with natural health practitioners. At Rudolf Steiner School, 2230 Pontiac Trail, at 9:30 a.m. | More info
• Saturday, March 13 Cyro Baptista's Beat the Donkey: Family-friendly performances by the Brazilian percussionist and his 8-person band, offering a mix of untamed percussion, tap dance, martial arts, samba, jazz, rock and funk. At the Power Center, 121 Fletcher Street, at 1 and 4 p.m. | More info
• Saturday, March 13 Grinds of March: A family-oriented indoor public skate jam benefiting the Ann Arbor Skatepark Fund with “street” and halfpipe skateboarding contests, featuring pro skateboarder Andy Macdonald, plus music by Mazinga and various DJs, contests and vendors. At Airport Plaza, 704 Airport Plaza, at noon. | More info