Monroe County Community College Events Page

The Monroe County Community College has some good events coming up.

I would recommend "The Acoustic Big Gig" on Feb. 3. Every year, the Monroe County Library System runs a superb and FREE blues festival. This promises to be a great event.

Check below for the MCCC Events site:

http://www.monroeccc.edu/events/cce-events.htm

Hillsdale College: Center for Constructive Alternatives

This might be a little bit of a drive for some Monroe and even Lenawee county people, but Hillsdale College sponsors some very interesting lectures and events. The college has enough weight within conservative circles to get some of the more prominent thinkers on the campus.

For those of us interested in learning what some very smart people are thinking about, consider attending:

http://www.hillsdale.edu/cca/

Borders Events

One of the best ways to meet interesting people in our culture is to visit them when they are on a book tour.

I've met John McCain, Ray Bradbury, Hillary Clinton and many local authors when they've come to visit the Borders in Ann Arbor.

Of course, it's not just about famous people. The Borders stores have reading clubs and knitting groups as well.

Check the link below for more details:

http://www.bordersstores.com/mystores/mystores.jsp?msgNum=0

Free and Cheap Classical Music and Theater

Residents of both Monroe and Lenawee Counties have an incredible cultural resource within an hour's drive.

The University of Michigan has many free and low cost concerts within its Schools of Music, Dance and Theater.

My wife and I have attended several top notch symphony and choir concerts. I've also seen several very good plays at low cost.

Check below for the calendar and directions.

http://www.music.umich.edu/performances_events/perf_events.htm