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Michigan LEGO® Users GroupExploring the potential of the Brick |
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Michigan LEGO® Users GroupExploring the potential of the Brick |
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1 - MichLUG/LTC club meeting. 1 - confirmed MichLUG/LTC participation in show. 1 - possible MichLUG/LTC participation in show (* not confirmed). 1 - MichLUG/LTC participation in show canceled (**). |
| Box = Box Factory for the Arts, BTPL = LEGO Block Party - Bloomfield Township, BWorld = BrickWorld, CLF = Canton Liberty Fest, DSO = Detroit Symphony Orchestra, FoT = Festival of Trees, GIIf = Grosse Isle Islandfest, GTE = Great Train Expo, LLib = Livonia Library Kids Summary Program, MHM = Michigan Historical Museum (Lansing), NN = Northville Nite, THF = The Henry Ford. | |
| Description: |
MichLUG/LTC members and guests will gather at the Chris's new house in Westland
to talk LEGO, show off MOCS, and plan for future events and shows.
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| Date: |
Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 11 am to 3 pm.
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| Address: |
Chris's house in Westland, Michigan (non-members please contact us for directions) |
| Website: |
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| Description: |
MichLTC will display a town/train layout at the Labor Day Arts Festival.
This is an outdoor event; the MichLTC display will appear under a tent.
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| Dates: |
Monday, September 6, 2010 - 10 am to 6 pm |
| Address: |
Franklin Village Community Park Franklin, Michigan |
| Website: |
n/a
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| Description: |
MichLTC will display a town/train layout to accompany the toy exhibit "Batteries Not Included" at the Michigan Historical Museum
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| Dates: |
Saturday, September 25, 2010 - 10 am to 4 pm, Sunday, September 26, 2010 - 1 pm to 5 pm |
| Address: |
702 W. Kalamazoo Street>BR>
Lansing MI 48915
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| Website: |
DNR - Michigan Historical Museum
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| Description: |
MichLTC will display a town/train layout at the Grayling MI Historical Society Train Show and Swap during the Harvest Festival weekend.
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| Dates: |
Saturday, October 2, 2010 - 10 am to 3 pm Sunday, October 3, 2010 - 10 am to 3 pm |
| Address: |
Grayling Middle School 500 Spruce Street Grayling, Michigan 49738-1639 (Exit 254 on I-75) |
| Website: |
Grayling Historical Society
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| Description: |
The "Art of the Brick" exhibit features Nathan Sawaya's traveling collection of LEGO sculptures. MichLUG/LTC is participating in the exhibit with a medium sized town and train layout. In addition Jim Garrett is displaying his Penobscot Block, Detroit, Michigan model and J. Spencer Rezkalla is displaying his 'Skyline' exhibit of 18 microscale models of famous landmarks. |
| Dates: |
June 11 through September 2 Summer museum hours are Tuesday-Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm (to 8 pm on Thursday), Sunday and Monday: CLOSED. |
| Address: |
Midland Center for the Arts 1801 Saint Andrews Street Midland, MI 48640-2695 |
| Website: |
The Art of the Brick
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| Description: |
MichLUG/LTC members and guests will gather at the Michele's house in Royal Oak
to talk Lego, show off MOCS, and plan for future events and shows.
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| Date: |
Saturday, July 10, 2010 - 11 am to 3 pm.
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| Address: |
Michele's house in Royal Oak, Michigan (non-members please contact us for directions) |
| Website: |
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| Description: |
MichLUG will display MOCs (My Own Creations) at all three Livonia Libraries as part of the Kid's Summer Programs.
Event description from Livonia Public Library website: "
Recommended for ages 5 and up. Use your imagination to create wonderful LEGO structures."
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| Dates: |
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 11 am - 12 noon (Carl Sandburg Library). Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm (Civic Center Library). Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 11 pm - 12 non (Alfred Nobel Library). |
| Address: |
Livonia Public Libraries Civic Center Library. 32777 Five Mile Rd. Livonia, MI 48154 Carl Sandburg Library. 30100 Seven Mile Rd. Livonia, MI 48152 Alfred Noble Library. 32901 Plymouth Rd. Livonia, MI 48150 |
| Link: |
N/A
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| Description: |
Individual MichLUG members are participating in this midwest convention for AFOLs (Adult Fans of LEGO).
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| Dates: |
June 17-20, 2010 (Members: see Brickworld website for details) June 19-20, 2010 (Public) |
| Address: |
Westin Chicago North Shore 601 N. Milwaukee Ave. Wheeling, IL 60090 |
| Link: |
Brickworld 2010 |
| Description: |
MichLTC will display a town/train layout plus a pirate diorama at the annual Canton Liberty Fest.
This is an outdoor event; the MichLTC display will appear under a tent. Fireworks follow on Staturday at dusk.
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| Dates: |
Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 4 pm to 11 pm Friday, June 18, 2010 - 1 pm to 11 pm Saturday, June 19, 2010 - 11 am to dusk |
| Address: |
Heritage Park, Canton Township Parks Heritage Park Dr. (west of Canton Center, south of Cherry Hill) Canton, MI |
| Website: |
Canton Liberty Fest
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| Description: |
MichLTC will display a town/train layout at the Grosse Isle Fest.
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| Dates: |
Friday, June 4, 2010 - 4 pm to 11 pm Saturday, June 5, 2010 - 12 noon to 10 pm Sunday, June 6, 2010 - 12 noon to 4 pm |
| Address: |
Grosse Isle Airport Grosse Isle, MI |
| Website: |
Islandfest
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| Description: |
MichLUG/LTC members and guests will again gather at Tom Morse's house
to talk Lego, show off MOCS, and plan for future events and shows.
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| Date: |
Saturday, May 22, 2010 - 1 pm to 5 pm.
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| Address: |
(non-members please contact us for directions)
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| Website: |
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| Description: |
MichLTC will a display a town/train layout at the Toledo Train & Toy Show.
Entrance fee is $6.00 for 12 and up (children under 12 get in free).
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| Dates: |
Sunday, March 14th, 2010: 11:00am to 4:00pm.
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| Address: |
Gladieux Meadows 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd Toledo, OH |
| Link: |
Do Toledo
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| Description: |
MichLTC will a display a town/train layout at the "Southfield EGGS'travaganza" at the Southfield Civic Center.
Tickets are $3.00 - $7.00 for children 1-14 years of age depending on residency status and/or purchase date. Adults are free.
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| Dates: |
Saturday, March 27th, 2009: 10:00am to 1:00 pm.
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| Address: |
Southfield Civic Center Pavilion 26000 Evergreen Road Southfield, MI |
| Website: | Southfield Parks & Recreation - Current Events
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| Description: |
MichLTC will a display a town/train layout at the 40th Annual Train Show and Sale hosted by the Ann Arbor Model Railroad Club.
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| Dates: |
Sunday, February 21th, 2010: 10:00am to 4:00pm.
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| Address: |
Saline Middle School 7190 N. Maple Road Saline, MI |
| Website: |
Ann Arbor Model Railroad Club
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| Description: |
MichLUG/LTC members and guests will gather at the Izakaya Sanpei Japanese Restaurant in Canton
to talk LEGO, show off MOCS, and plan for future events and shows.
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| Date: |
Saturday, February 27, 2010 - 11 am to 3 pm.
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| Address: |
Izakaya Sanpei Japanese Restaurant 43327 Joy Road Canton, MI phone: 734-416-9605 Its at the corner of Joy Road and Morton Taylor (Main St) (non-members please contact us for additional information.) |
| Website: |
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| Description: |
MichLUG is involved with several activities for children at this exhibit including a
1) Learn how to build a LEGO® Model T class, and
2) You-Build a castle workshop.
MichLUG has also installed a large variety of LEGO® creations in a series of display cases.
In addition MichLTC will display a town and train layout at the museum in November and December.
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| Dates: |
Saturday, October 10, 2009 - Sunday, January 3, 2010. The Model T building classes are on every Saturday from October 10th to December 19th from 10am to 1pm. The You-Build a Castle workshops are on every Saturday from October 10th to December 19th from 1pm to 3pm. The displays are open each day based on museum hours. |
| Address: |
The Henry Ford museum 20900 Oakwood Blvd. Dearborn, MI 48124-4088 |
| Website: |
The Henry Ford Lego Castle Adventure Exhibit |
| Description: |
MichLUG will put up a castle, space, and town/train display in the Box Factory for the Arts Exhibit.
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| Dates: |
The display will have the following hours each week during the exhibit:
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| Address: |
1101 Broad Strett Saint Joseph, MI, 49085 |
| Website: |
Box Factory for the Arts
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| Description: |
MichLTC will a display a large town/train layout at the Great Train Expo (GTE) in Novi.
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| Dates: |
Saturday, December 12th, 2009: 10:00am to 4pm. Sunday, December 13th, 2009: 10:00am to 4pm. |
| Address: |
Rock Financial Showplace 46100 Grand River Avenue Novi MI |
| Website: |
Great Train Expo
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| Description: |
MichLUG will display a town/train display in
the atrium of the Max M. Fisher Music Center for the DSO "Home
for the Holidays" Concert Series.
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| Dates: |
The display will be open before and after DSO performances on:
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| Address: |
Max M. Fisher Music Center 3711 Woodward Avenue Detroit MI |
| Website: |
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
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| Description: |
MichLUG will display a town/train display at the Bloomfield Township Public Library.
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| Dates: |
Tuesday, December 30, 2009 from 6:30pm to 8:00 pm.
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| Address: |
Bloomfield Township Public Library. 1099 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 |
| Website: |
Bloomfield Township Public Library, Special Events
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| Description: |
MichLUG will display a town/train display at the Northvill Recreation Center on New Year's Eve.
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| Dates: |
Wednesday, December 31, 2009 from 4:30pm to 9:00 pm.
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| Address: |
Northville Recreation at Hillside Middle School 700 W. Baseline (8 Mile & Center)
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| Website: |
Downtown Northville, Special Events
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| Description: |
MichLTC will display a town and train layout at the Festival of Trees event
to help raise money for the Children's Hospital of Michigan.
General admission (starting on the 22nd) is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children.
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| Dates: |
Preview Party ($75 adult, $25 child): Saturday, November 21, 2008 - 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm. General Admission ($5 adult, $3 child): Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Monday, November 23, 2009 - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. CLOSED THANKSGIVING Friday, November 27, 2009 - 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Saturday, November 28, 2009 - 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. |
| Address: |
Allen Park Municipal Auditorium 16850 Southfield Rd. Allen Park, MI 48101 |
| Website: |
Festival of Trees |
| Description: |
MichLTC will display a town and train layout at the annual Rails on Wheels train show.
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| Dates: |
Sunday, November 29, 2009 - 10 am - 4 pm.
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| Address: |
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road Saline, MI |
| Website: |
Rails on Wheels
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| Description: |
MichLUG/LTC members and guests will gather the Gift of Life Michigan office in Ann Arbor
to talk LEGO, show off MOCS, and plan for future events and shows.
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| Date: |
Saturday, September 12, 2009 - 1 pm to 5 pm
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| Address: |
Board Room at Gift of Life Michigan 3861 Research Park Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (non-members please contact us for additional information.) |
| Website: |
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| Description: |
MichLTC will display a town and train layout at the Franklin Village Fall Festival.
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| Dates: |
Monday, September 7, 2009 - 10 am to 4 pm.
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| Address: |
Franklin Village Park
Frankin, MI
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| Website: |
Franklin, MI
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| Description: |
MichLTC will display a large town and train layout at the Train Festival 2009 in Owosso.
This is an outdoor event that features both model train layouts and several full size operating steam engines (train excursions available).
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| Dates: |
Thursday, July 23, 2009 - 9 am to 6 pm. Friday, July 24, 2009 - 9 am to 6 pm. Saturday, July 25, 2009 - 9 am to 6 pm. Sunday, July 26, 2009 - 9 am to 6 pm. |
| Address: |
Steam Railroading Institute's Visitor Center & Museum 405 South Washington Street Owosso, MI 48867 |
| Website: |
Train Festival 2009
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| Description: |
MichLUG will display MOCs (My Own Creations) at all three Livonia Libraries as part of the Kid's Summer Programs.
Event description from Livonia Public Library website: "
Recommended for ages 5 and up. Use your imagination to create wonderful LEGO structures."
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| Dates: |
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 - 11 am - 12 noon (Carl Sandburg Library). Tuesday, July 14, 2009 - 2 pm - 3 pm (Alfred Nobel Library). Tuesday, July 14, 2009 - 6:30 am - 7:30 noon (Civic Center Library). |
| Address: |
Livonia Public Libraries Civic Center Library. 32777 Five Mile Rd. Livonia, MI 48154 Carl Sandburg Library. 30100 Seven Mile Rd. Livonia, MI 48152 Alfred Noble Library. 32901 Plymouth Rd. Livonia, MI 48150 |
| Website: |
N/A
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| Description: |
MichLTC will display a town and train layout at the annual Canton Liberty Fest.
This is an outdoor event; the MichLTC display will appear under a tent. Fireworks follow on Staturday at dusk.
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| Dates: |
Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 5 pm to dusk Friday, June 19, 2009 - 1 pm to dusk Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 11 am to dusk |
| Address: |
Heritage Park, Canton Township Parks Heritage Park Dr. (west of Canton Center, south of Cherry Hill) Canton, MI |
| Website: |
Canton Liberty Fest
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| Description: |
MichLTC will display a town and train layout at the annual City of Wixom Founders Day Festival.
This is an outdoor event.
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| Dates: |
Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 1 to 4 pm.
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| Address: |
Gibson Historical Park 49805 Pontiac Trail Wixom, MI 48393 |
| Website: |
City of Wixom
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| Description: |
MichLTC will a display a town/train layout at the "Southfield EGGS'travaganza" at the Southfield Civic Center.
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| Dates: |
Saturday, March 28th, 2009: 10:00am to 12:00 noon.
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| Address: |
Southfield Civic Center Pavilion 26000 Evergreen Road Southfield, MI |
| Website: | n/a
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| Description: |
Members of MichLUG may display a train layout and individual MOCs at the Fifth Annual Brick Bash in Ann Arbor.
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| Dates: |
Saturday, March 21st, 2009: 11:00am to 5pm.
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| Address: |
Courthouse Square Apts 100 South Fourth (at Huron) Ann Arbor, MI |
| Website: |
Brick Bash!
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| Description: |
MichLTC will a display a town/train layout at the Toledo Train & Toy Show.
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| Dates: |
Sunday, March 8th, 2009: 11:00am to 4:00pm.
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| Address: |
Gladieux Meadows 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd Toledo, OH |
| Link: |
Do Toledo
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| Description: |
MichLTC will a display a town/train layout at the Southfield Winter Fest at the Southfield Civic Center.
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| Dates: |
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009: 2:00pm to 6:00pm.
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| Address: |
Southfield Civic Center Pavilion 26000 Evergreen Road Southfield, MI |
| Website: |
2nd Annual Southfield Winter Fun Fest
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| Description: |
MichLTC will a display a large town/train layout at the 39th Annual Train Show and Sale hosted by the Ann Arbor Model Railroad Club.
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| Dates: |
Sunday, February 15th, 2009: 10:00am to 4:00pm.
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| Address: |
Saline Middle School 7190 N. Maple Road Saline, MI |
| Website: |
Ann Arbor Model Railroad Club
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| Description: |
MichLUG/LTC members and guests will gather the Gift of Life Michigan office in Ann Arbor
to talk Lego, show off MOCS, and plan for future events and shows.
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| Date: |
Saturday, February 7, 2009 - 1 pm to 5 pm
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| Address: |
Board Room at Gift of Life Michigan 3861 Research Park Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (non-members please contact us for additional information.) |
| Website: |
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| Description: |
MichLUG will display a town/train display at the Northvill Recreation Center on New Year's Eve.
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| Dates: |
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 from 5:00pm to 9:00 pm.
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| Address: |
Northville Recreation at Hillside Middle School 700 W. Baseline (8 Mile & Center)
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| Website: |
Downtown Northville, Special Events
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| Description: |
MichLUG will display a 5' x 15' town/train display in
the third floor atrium of the Max M. Fisher Music Center for the DSO "Home
for the Holidays" Concert Series.
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| Dates: |
The display will be open before and after DSO performances on:
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| Address: |
Max M. Fisher Music Center 3711 Woodward Avenue Detroit MI |
| Website: |
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
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| Description: |
MichLTC will a display a town/train layout.
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| Dates: |
Saturday, December 6th, 2008: 4:30pm to 7:30pm.
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| Address: |
Community Center 2025 East Clark Road Ypsilanti, MI 48198 |
| Website: |
Ypsilanti Township Recreation Department
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| Description: |
MichLTC will a display a medium sized town/train layout.
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| Dates: |
Sunday, November 30th, 2008: 10am to 4pm.
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| Address: |
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road Saline, MI |
| Website: |
Rails on Wheels
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| Description: |
MichLTC will a display a medium sized town/train layout at this charity event for the DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan.
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| Dates: |
Preview Party ($75 adult, $25 child): Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm. Open to Public ($5 adult, $3 child): Sunday, November 23, 2008 - 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Monday, November 24, 2008 - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. CLOSED THANKSGIVING Friday, November 28, 2008 - 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Saturday, November 29, 2008 - 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. |
| Address: |
Allen Park Municipal Auditorium 16850 Southfield Road Allen Park, MI. 48101 |
| Website: |
Festival of Trees
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| Description: |
MichLTC will display a 10 x 7.5' (or larger) town and train layout at the Lansing Train Show.
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| Dates: |
Sunday, November 9, 2008 - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
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| Address: |
MSU Pavilion (corner of Mt. Hope, Farm Lane, and College Roads) 4301 Farm Lane East Lansing, MI 48823 Phone: (517) 432-5566 |
| Website: |
Lansing Train Show
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| Description: |
MichLUG/LTC members and guests will again gather at Tom Morse's house
to talk Lego, show off MOCS, and plan for future events and shows.
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| Date: |
Saturday, November 1, 2008 - 1 pm to 5 pm
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| Address: |
(non-members please contact us for directions)
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| Website: |
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| Description: |
MichLTC will display a town and train layout at Northville's 08/08/08 celebration.
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| Dates: |
Friday, August 8, 2008 - 1 pm to 3 pm.
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| Address: |
Northville Senior Citizen Community Center, 303 W Main St, Northville, Michigan, 48167 Phone: (248)349-4140 |
| Website: |
Northville Parks and Recreaction: Celebrate 8!
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| Description: |
MichLUG/LTC members and guests will gather at the Livonia Library
to talk Lego, show off MOCS, and plan for future events and shows.
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| Date: |
Saturday, August 2, 2008 - 1 pm to 5 pm
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| Address: |
Livonia Public Library, main branch 32777 Five Mile Road (about .3 mile east of Farmington Road) Livonia, MI, 48154 |
| Website: |
Livonia Public Library
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| Description: |
MichLTC will display a town and train layout at the annual Canton Liberty Fest.
This is an outdoor event; the MichLTC display will appear under a tent. Fireworks follow on Staturday at dusk.
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| Dates: |
Friday, June 13, 2008 - 1 pm to dusk Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 11 am to dusk |
| Address: |
Heritage Park, Canton Township Parks Heritage Park Dr. (west of Canton Center, south of Cherry Hill) Canton, MI |
| Website: |
Canton Liberty Fest
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| Description: |
MichLUG/LTC members and guests will gather at St. Aidan Catholic Church activity center
to talk Lego, show off MOCS, and plan for future events and shows. Some members are also setting up
an unofficial MichLTC train display for the weekend at the activity center after the meeting.
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| Date: |
Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 1 pm to 4 pm
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| Address: |
17500 Farmington Road (between 6 and 7 mile road) Livonia, MI, 48152 |
Website: |
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