University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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EMONADE Steel drummer, Robert, entertains these fairgoers with vibrant sounds from his music on Maynard Street. The sounds of Art Fair were all around, with solo performists during the day and bands on the outdoor stage at night. -Becky Steider - Lines like these found at every food and drink stand turned what should have been a quick stop for food into a long wait. Th e large variety of food was accentuated by the typical fair food like elephant ears. -Beck} Steider Laking time out from exploring tHe crafts, John Igelsias Boothman has a sketch made of himself. Many artists worked on their crafts while waiting for customers, but Byron Hunter had to wait for costumers to practice his craft. - Becky Steider .Art Pair Was filled with every kind of artist from professionals, to hobbyists, to ama- teurs. Brad Battey, a high school student from Livonia, saw Art Fair as an excellent opportunity to earn some extra cash while maintaining his violin skills. -Tamara Psumy AH ges participated in tKe Art Pair. Dayna Stahl and Blythe Peltier created their own art for free at a children ' s booth sponsored by the Ann Arbor YMCA.-Tamara Psumy ART FAIR 17

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.Artists and tKeit wa es line tKe streets endlessly, mimes and muscians perform on tKe co ne s o| tKe Diag... BEYOND Politics and culture converge at;AH- T R weather, delicious food, and a few hundred thousand people spending time in Ann Arbor. Sound a lot like a football Saturday? Maybe, but not for four days during the month of July. The quiet atmosphere that envelopes Ann Arbor after the majority of students leave for summer break was shattered as nearly 1,000 artists and crafts people gathered from South University to Main Street to exhibit their wares and cre- ations. At first glance, the fair seemed in- timidating. Artists and their wares lined the streets endlessly; mimes and musi- cians performed on the corners of the Diag providing entertainment for those who needed to take a break from explor- ing. Fairgoer and LSA senior Erica Rosenthal commented that she, never felt so relaxed or had seen everyone so laid back as now at Michigan. Wandering from booth to booth, art lovers remarked on the high prices. I wanted to buy a painting to hang in my room, but I don ' t have enough money for anything. The prices are crazy! said Saralyn Sacks, LSA senior. Diverse was only one way to de- scribe the art that was featured. Besides the typical jewelry, T-shirts, and ceram- T ics found at many art fairs across the country, there were several non-tradi- tional forms of art reflecting different cultures and popularly discussed social issues. Various artists chose to express their personal beliefs within their me- dium regarding several social issues. One artist ' s etchings of endangered species earned him an Art Fair ribbon. Many summer Ann Arborites were not as enthusiastic about the four day extravaganza. Their peaceful summer was disrupted as thousands of people from around the country poured into town. Restaurants were filled, and streets were closed making the already impos- sible traffic situation in Ann Arbor even more unbearable. LSA senior, Pam Marshall, was not too happy about the thousands of people who invaded town for the weekend. The people come and trash everything. They leave their gar- bage all over and don ' t show any respect for the beauty of the town especially during the summer. Despite some complaints, Art Fair was a success not only bringing politics and culture to the students but also bringing over $ 1 ,000,000 to the City of Ann Arbor.-Jermi er Morrison 16 MICHIGAN LIFE

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g a break in tne L ' a 9 ' s awite common, especially on a sunny day. Elliot Milholain, Ari Press, and Matt Couzens stop to sit, talk, and relax in the Diag. -Tamara Psumy } slop in a Stwcci ' s ana a walk through the Diag is one way students relax. Andy Korhs stops in the Diag to eat his ice-cream and to talk to his friend. -Tamara Psumy 7 common claitrx afnong students is that if one stays in the Diag long enough he will run into everyone he knows. Grace Nam and Gene Kim stop in the Diag to chat for a few minutes before heading for class. -Tamara Psumy 18 MICHIGAN LIFE