Tonight is Day 2 of Top of the Park, the popular, free (donations welcome) outdoor happening featuring music, movies, kicking back, running into friends, and a variety of other attractions.

Each day in cooperation with the Ann Arbor Summer Festival—which presents Top of the Park as well as main-stage ticketed events—AnnArbor.com is publishing a rundown of that night's happenings. Here's an overview of tonight's schedule, followed by a more detailed rundown of the events and attractions, with descriptions of the performers provided by the acts themselves:

OVERVIEW

5-6 p.m. - Retreat: Yoga
5-8:30 p.m. - Body Masterpiece - extreme face painters
5-9 p.m. - Planet Rock climbing wall
5-8 p.m. - KidZone - kids activity tent
5 p.m. - Abigail Stauffer - folk
5 p.m. - Theo Katzman - pop/rock
7 p.m. - The Jill Jack Band - country/folk/pop
9 p.m. - Orquesta Sensacional - jazz/Latin
11 p.m. - After Dark with DJ Sean Masters

ENTERTAINMENT DETAILS

Abigail Stauffer - 5 p.m.
Abigail Stauffer is a talented young folk singer/songwriter out of the University of Michigan. Capturing a sweet, folksy style, this addition to the Michigan songwriting scene exudes confidence and vulnerability, bringing charm and wit to original songs about pain, hope, and joy. Last year she was chosen by one of her inspirations, Ingrid Michaelson, to share the stage at The Ark.



Theo Katzman - 6 p.m.

You know him as the former guitarist in the Michigan electro-pop supergroup My Dear Disco. Now Theo Katzman is concocting his own mix of edgy, melodic rock n' roll with a strong dose of '70s soul. He was the only local performer in this year's Ann Arbor Folk Festival.
Performing since: 2002.
Home base: Ann Arbor.
Style of music: Songs!
Members: Joe Dart, Julian Allen, Tom Stoepker, Jack Stratton, Mike Shea, John Cassidy.
Backstory behind the band's name: My parents gave it to me when I was born:)
Day jobs: Music.
Favorite road food: Anything edible.
Favorite stage outfit: Cowboy boots!
Musical hero: Feist, Neil Young, Lee Katzman, Richard Rodriguez, Joeseph E. Dosik.



The Jill Jack Band - 7 p.m.
Jill Jack has a genre-blending style of folk, rock, country, and Americana that reaches out and connects with the audience wherever she goes. She has received a total of 24 Detroit Music Awards across three different genres (Acoustic/Folk, Country, and Pop/Rock) for vocalist, songwriter, album, and artist. She and her band will perform songs off her newest CD, "Songwriter Sessions."
Performing since: 1995.
Home base: Detroit.
Style of music: Americana.
Members: Jill Jack, lead vocals and acoustic guitar. For this show it is Chuck Bartels on Bass, Chris Degnore on electric guitar, Michael Hacala on drums and Mark Iannace on percussion and background vocals.
Backstory behind the band's name: Jill married a guy with the last name Jack.
Favorite road food: beef jerkey is no longer allowed on the road.
Favorite stage outfit: anything that doesn’t malfunction!
Musical hero: Emmylou Harris.
Website: www.jilljack.com
Myspace www.myspace.com/jilljack
Facebook www.facebook.com/JillJackMusic
Twitter: www.twitter.com/jilljackmusic



Orquesta Sensacional - 9 p.m.
Orquesta Sensacional blends youth and experience to create the ultimate joy that Latin music lovers have come to expect and demand. The six-piece band’s music is formatted from what is the current trend in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Cuba. This is definitely the new school in Latin music, where the vibe is dance, dance, and more dance.
Performing since: 2004.
Home base: Detroit.
Style of music: Latin.
Members: Kerry Lundquist, Santos Rodriguez, Carlso Cruz, Eddie Carabela, John Marcos Castalanos, Anibal Vargas.
Backstory behind the band's name: Pick by founding members Kerry Lundquist — they are a sensacional band. :)
Favorite road food: Anything spicy.
Musical hero: Carlos Santana,Luis Alberto Spinetta and Los Lobos.
Website: caribbeanconnection2002.com/Orquesta_Sensaciona
Myspace: www.myspace.com/orquestasensacional

After Dark with DJ Sean Masters - 11 p.m.
After Dark puts a new “spin” on festival moonlighting. Every Friday and Saturday night, The Grove at Top of the Park hosts a late-night chill lounge after the stage bands stop playing. An exclusive showcase of guest DJs will be spinning tunes, and drink specials will be offered until midnight in this cozy outdoor lounge. Ages 21+.
Sean Masters spins Techno/Tech House.

OTHER ATTRACTIONS

Retreat: Yoga - 5-6 p.m.
A series of mind-body sessions at Top of the Park, this alternative happy hour lets you enjoy a relaxing late afternoon workout with classes in Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates, Gyrokinesis, Capoeira, Middle Eastern Dance, and dance fitness. Led by experienced practitioners, all sessions are free, and take place each weekend in the gardens and courtyards surrounding Ingalls Mall.
Yoga Class: Introduction to Iyengar Yoga (please bring your own yoga mat or blanket). With Ann Arbor School of Yoga Instructor Laurie Blakeney.

Body Masterpiece - 5-8:30 p.m.
The Body Masterpiece face painters push the limits of face and body painting to transform kids and adults into colorful creations of art and spectacle. One-on-one extreme makeovers take five minutes per person.
Paintings are free, with a suggested donation of $5 per face, but reservations are required. Friday and Saturday sessions for children only (ages 2 and older); Sunday session for children and adults.
At this writing all appointments have been filled. A limited number of sessions may be available on site, based on no-shows.

Planet Rock climbing wall - 5-9 p.m.
Local climbing gym Planet Rock offers festivalgoers a portable 25-foot climbing wall at Ingalls Mall for all ages and abilities. With several different routes of varying difficulty, children and adultsare both welcome. No experience is needed, and the Planet Rock staff will be onsite to assist with the safety procedures.
The climbing wall will be open on June 17, 18 and 19 from 5-9 p.m. at Top of the Park. The climbing is free, with a suggested donation of $5. No reservations required; first come, first climb.
The wall was designed with seven distinct routes for various abillty levels. It can accommodate five climbers at one time.

KidZone - 5-8 p.m.
As described by the festival, "An interactive area for our youngest concert-goers, the Kidzone tent provides a fun and safe area for children and their parents to discover and explore a wide variety of hands-on activities with different community partners. From getting temporary tattoos, creating homemade instruments, or jamming out rock band style, KidZone offers different nightly activities for families at Top of the Park. Open nightly ‘til 8:00 pm."

Special note — free wifi: New this year, AnnArbor.com in partnership with 20/20 Communications is providing free public WiFi access at Top of the Park for the duration of the 2011 Summer Festival. Look for the AnnArbor.com Public WiFi SSID and get connected!

Top of the Park takes place in front of the Rackham Building on East Washington Street. In addition to the daily entertainment, a variety of local food vendors will also be on hand each night. For more information, see the Summer Festival website, and watch AnnArbor.com for complete coverage of festival events.


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