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Flint Festival of Quilts

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September 11-September 13, 2008

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Quilt displays throughout Flint and Genesee County area. Marvel at the magnificent artistry of quilters from around the country. Each site will hold your interest with its themed quilts, demonstrations, raffles, quilt sales, classes, lectures, and more. You can pick up a detailed brochure at the Greater Flint Arts Council. Participating venues are:

Court Street Village: 700 E. Court St., Admission Free, A Survey of Technique and Topic in Art Quilts (810)239-4970, all 3 days 9a-5p.

Flint Public Library: 1026 E, Kearsley St., Admission Free, Flint African American Quilters Guild, Mott-Warsh Collection, and Threads that Bind Us (810)232-7111x0, Th. 9a-9p, Fr. & Sat. 9a-6p

Genesee District Library: G-4195 W. Pasadena Ave., Admission Free, Staff, Family, and Friends (810)230-3332, all 3 days 9a-5p

Greater Flint Arts Council: 816 S. Saginaw St., Admission Free, Michigan Quilt Artist Invitational, all 3 days 9a-5p (810)238-ARTS (2787) 2nd Friday Art Walk, Fr. 6p-9p, Recognizing & Caring for Old Quilts, Sat. 1pm.

Longway Planatarium: 1310 E. Kearsley St., Admission Free, Star Quilts, (810)237-3405,Fr. & Sat. 9a-5p, Sun. Noon-5p. Quilters Reception Th. 6p-8p

Stockton Center at Sprint Grove: 720 Ann Arbor St., Admission $3.00, Time & Memory, (810)238-9140, all 3 days 9a-5p

Whaley House Museum: 624 E. Kearsley St., Admission: $5 adults/$3 students, Pieces of the Past, (810)235-6841, all 3 days 10a-5p
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  Dates:
  September 11-September 13, 2008
  
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  ARTWALK and RECEPTION Friday, February 8th, 6-9 pm.
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