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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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$ OPENING RECEPTION ~ The Polo Fields Washtenaw
(formerly Washtenaw Country Club)
Thursday, August 12, 2010 7-10pm
(one week prior to Festival weekend)
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"The 1973 Ypsilanti All-Star Game That Never Was"
1973 Ypsilanti American All-Stars will play a softball game against their eastside rival Ypsilanti Nationals, that was never played because of 12 year old Carolyn King's battle to play Little League. "The Girl in Centerfield", a documentary based on the summer of 1973 events is to be released this summer.
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1:00pm
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32nd Annual Parade ~ Downtown
W. Michigan & Ballard to Huron & Cross Streets
50 + units ~ www.ypsilantijaycees.com
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10 am
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Antique Road Show ~ Depot Town
Steve Gross--Have your antique treasures appraised by an expert
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4pm-7pm
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$ Butterfly House and Exhibit ~ Riverside Park
Meet the Butterfly lady and feed her fluttery friends in her butterfly house!
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Noon-8pm
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10am-8pm
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11am-6pm
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General Motors Hospitality Tent and Auto Exhibit
E. Cross and N. Huron St.
Sign-up to test drive a 2010 GM Automobile!
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9am-3pm
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Haab's Second Annual Bed Race ~ Downtown
Pearl Street between Huron and Washington
Register at www.daypsi.com
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11:30am
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$ Hot Dog Eating Contest ~ Depot Town
Sponsored by The Bomber Restaurant
www.bomberrestaurant.net
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5pm-6pm
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La De Dahs Historic Baseball ~ Frog Island
Sponsored by Greenfield Village
www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/baseball
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1:30pm
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Riverside Beer Garden and Gaming ~ Riverside Park
(Formerly Millionaire's Party and Saloon)
Black Jack ~ Texas Hold 'em
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5:30pm-12am
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4pm-12am
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1pm-5pm
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Rubber Duck Race $ Raffle ~ Riverside Park
Tickets available all week-end at Riverside Park & Cross St. Bridge.
Sponsored by Eastern Michigan University
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5:00pm
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$ Running The Rails ~ Depot Town
(Formerly The Great Train Race)
5K Walk/Run 10K Run 1/2 mile Kids Fun Run
Online Registration at www.runningtherails.eventbrite.com
www.ypsilantijaycees.com
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Check-in: 6:30-7:30am
Race: 8:10am
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Vintage Cars Manufactured by General Motors ~ Depot Town
Brought to you by Depot Town Promotions
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Noon-8pm
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10am-8pm
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11am
6pm
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The Ypsi Project ~ Riverside Arts Center
76 N. Huron Street
www.riversidearts.org
Opening Reception Saturday, August 7 5pm-7pm
100 photos of people who ARE Ypsi by local photographer
Erica Hampton
www.ypsiproject.com
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3pm-9pm
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10am-9pm
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1:30pm-4pm
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Ypsilanti High School Alumni Gathering 1930-2010
Tent at N. Huron and Cross Street
onceabravealwaysabrave.com
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5pm-10pm
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