July 7th - July 13th, 2008
Lansing, Michigan
 Common Ground is situated in downtown Lansing along the banks of the Grand River in Adado Riverfront Park. Common Ground is an event for all your senses. This annual celebration features an outstanding line-up of musical acts, focusing on top-level, national, contemporary music performers, scores of food vendors, and a dynamic display of outdoor interactive activities for kids. With an attractive, intimate venue, state-of-art production and a comprehensive array of patron amenities, the festival is the premier special event of the summer in the greater Lansing region. Common Ground features an impressive array of headline, national-level entertainment each night starting on Monday, and expands into all-day and night attractions Saturday and Sunday. The event's corecomponents... music, food, and activities, are designed with the goal of entertaining and satisfying the masses. Common Ground utilizes a multi-day admission pass concept to provide festival patrons unlimited access to the entire event for one economical price. Individual day passes are available, but the best value is the "Common Card" that can be used solely, or shared with family or friends from day to day. Additional Information Website - http://www.commongroundfest.com/ |
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July 28th - July 2nd, 2008 Ingham County Fair Grounds, Mason  Ingham County is planning its 154th Annual Fair. This event involves families from all over the county from Lansing to Stockbridge. The Fair plays a very important role in the community and the county. To have a successful Fair, the Fair Board works very closely with the 4-H and FFA Clubs in the area to give young people from age 5 to 19 the opportunity to display skills learned through their club, and to earn recognition for their work at the Fair. The Fair also provides a way for many artisans and collectors to demonstrate their talents. The Fairgrounds are maintained and rented during the off-season for horse shows, sports shows, R.V. shows, automotive sales, rabbit shows, dog shows, craft shows and equipment consignment auctions, all bringing thousands of visitors to the region. Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am- Noon & 1:00 pm -5:00 pm Contact Us: Phone: ( 517) 676-2428 Fax: (517) 676-3733 Additional Information
Website - http://www.ingham.org/FB/FAIRHOME.HTM
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July 19th - Aug. 3rd, 2008 The Wharton Center, East Lansing, Michigan SO MUCH HAPPENED BEFORE DOROTHY DROPPED IN. Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One - born with emerald-green skin - is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two unlikely friends end up as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for the most spellbinding new musical in years.
When WICKED opened on Broadway, it worked its magic on critics and audiences alike. Winner of 15 major awards including the Grammy® and three Tony® Awards. Today, "WICKED is Broadways biggest blockbuster." - The New York Times Additional Information
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