Antiquarian Book Fair & Sousa

May 14 • 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. on WAAM • Ann Arbor

Screen Shot 2016-05-12 at 11.31.48 PMOur guest is Jay Platt, a friend of the show and owner of Ann Arbor’s landmark West Side Book Shop. Jay will spotlight the 38th Annual Ann Arbor Antiquarian Book Fair, which he organizes, taking place Sunday, May 22, from 11:00-5:00
p.m., in the Michigan Union Ballroom. Jay will describe the importance of the fair to our region, the myriad dealers from around the country who will be there, and a sampling of the kinds of rare books, maps, photographs, and ephemera that will be for sale. Don’t know what ‘ephemera’ is? You’d better tune in!

More at: annarborbookfair.com

May 14 • 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. on WAAM • Ann Arbor

John_Philip_Sousa2Distinguished Eastern Michigan University professor, Dr. Jerry Robbins, will join us to celebrate the legacy of John Philip Sousa, and highlight an upcoming concert at the historic Michigan Theatre, on Sunday, May 22, at 2:00 p.m. Featured will be the Washtenaw Community Concert Band, which will reprise the famous 1899 concert by Sousa and his band in Ann Arbor.

More at: wccband.org

Clearly, some planning will be required to attend both these events on May 22!