EVENTS CALENDAR Woodchuck Day When: 02/02/2009 Where: Sidetrack Screw the groundhog, February second is officially Woodchuck day at The Sidetrack Bar and Grill. All weekend we will be giving away fabulous prizes and have other exciting Woodchuck Cider related festivities. Come on down and help us name a new drink, meet the Woodchuck girls and enjoy a 25oz draught of this classic hard cider! St. Paddy's Shananigans When: 03/17/2009 Where: The Sidetrack On St. Paddy's Day, The Sidetrack is bustling with all sorts of Irish fun- from live fiddlers and Celtic music to Irish car bombs and corned beef and cabbage, The Sidetrack is the place to come enjoy this wonderful holiday. Looking for green beer? Too bad! The Sidetrack celebrates St. Paddy's with style (plus, friends DO NOT let friends drink green beer!). OBERON DAY! When: 03/30/2009 Where: The Sidetrack $2.00 PINTS ALL DAY AND NIGHT. Come to The Sidetrack to get your first taste of Bell's most famous brew. There will be fun schwag give-aways and great specials all day long. Get here early- last year we killed 11 kegs in five hours! Movie Filming- Sidetrack Closed! When: 03/31/2009 Where: Depot Town On Tuesday March 31st and Wednesday April 1st The Sidetrack will be closed for the filming of a movie staring Hilary Swank. The movie, Betty Anne Waters, is the true story of a single mother struggling to put herself through law school so she can represent her brother, who has be wrongly convicted of murder. For two days next week, The Sidetrack will transformed into Aden's Pub, the bar and grill where Swank's character was employed. While we apologize for the temporary closing, we just could not pass up this opportunity to see our neighborhood bar displayed on the silver screen! Maybe the famous Sidetrack hamburger will make an appearance in the film too! Empty Bowls When: 04/15/2009 Where: Frenchies, Depot Town On Wednesday April 15th, Concordia University, in conjunction with Baron Glassworks will be holding a fundraiser for SOS community services. For $10 participants can pick a handmade bowl, fill it with homemade Sidetrack soup and grab some fresh baked bread, all while helping a local charity! There will also be a silent auction of beautiful handblown glass bowls! Stop by Frenchies between 5-8pm to be a party of this yearly event. 2009 Ypsilanti Area Street Rod Car Show and Swap Meet When: 05/02/2009 Where: Depot Town/ Riverside Park This years show is two days long! If you cannot make it on the second, come on down on the third! The Annual Show & Shine Street Rod Show will rumble into Riverside Park. Roaring mufflers and classic tunes will rock Depot Town all day long. Beautifully restored Street Rods of Hot Pink, Lime Green and Lipstick Red will rattle your bones and put a smile on your face. If you've never seen a flame throwing contest, or a hydraulics exhibition, then pony on down to Depot Town for a famous burger and some sweet cars. Beer and Burger Tasting When: 05/13/2000 Where: Frenchies, Depot Town Burgers and Beer Tasting Mini-burgers and Micro-brews featured On Wednesday May 13th, The Sidetrack will host a Beer and Burger Tasting at Frenchies. The event will highlight Michigan Micro-brews, matched perfectly with specialty, hand-crafted mini-burgers. There will be five pairings, including an appetizer and dessert. There will also be a Brew Enthusiast on hand to talk about the beers and how such pairings were chosen. When: Wednesday, May 13th, 7pm Where: Frenchies Cost: $18.00 which includes five 6 oz samples of Michigan micro-brews and five pairings of mini-burgers. Email jessicajanefrench@yahoo.com or call Jessica @734.483.5230 to reserve a spot, but HURRY- this event WILL sell out! Memorial Day Parade When: 05/25/2009 Where: Depot Town Come celebrate memorial day with a fantastic parade through Depot Town! This VFW sponsored event is sure to be fun for the whole family. Park your chair right out in front of The Sidetrack to watch all the action and then grab some lunch after! 2009 Orphan Car Show When: 06/07/2009 Where: Riverside Park, Depot Town This is one of the largest shows of the summer! This show features all makes of antiques vehicles that are no longer produced. Bring your Edsel, Corvair, Hudson or etc. and make a weekend of it. Make sure to visit the Auto Museum, Fire museum and R & M Classic Cars while you are here. The show runs all day Sunday and is located ONLY one block from the Sidetrack! Depot Town Cruise Nights When: 06/11/2009 Where: depot town Starting June 5th thru September-EVERY Thursday nite! Come enjoy all the hot rods and Classic cars in the streets of Depot Town. Free and fun for the whole family. Bring your car or bring your family , but be there..Hola Hoop contest for the kids and adults..live music..FREE 4th of July Parade When: 07/04/2009 Where: Thru Depot Town You are invited to come and watch the parade from the streets in Depot Town. Park your chair out in front of The Sidetrack for the best view in town! Sidetrack Open as usual... Camero Superfest When: 07/04/2009 Where: Riverside Park, Depot Town 3rd annual Super Camero 2 day event. Depot Town is about beer, good food, and cars- this festival proves it. Bring your Camero or come for a fine day by the river 2009 Michigan Elvisfest When: 07/10/2009 Where: Depot Town Hunk-A-Hunk of Burning Love can only describe this campy event. Roll your pants up and come for 2 days of fun by the river. Show features live Elvis impersonators and other dead artists. Sidetrack will be serving grilled peanut butter and banana sandwiches..Fun for Everyone..Gambling tent this year 2009 Michigan Summer Beerfest When: 07/24/2009 Where: Riverside Park, Depot Town It's a 2 day gig again this year!This is where all the brewers in the state of Michigan come to let you sample their wares. One of the best festivals in the state. Come sample all the great Michigan beers! Ypsilanti Heritage Festival When: 08/21/2009 Where: Streets of Depot Town and Riverside Park 25th Year for this action packed 3 Day event. Bring the family and come for a festival of fun. Lots of Art & Crafts Booths, Festival Eats, Gambling and Beer Tent, Children's Tent, Log Climmbing, Hit Dog Eating Contest (500 buck 1st. Prize, talent contest, bands, dancing in the streets, car show and more.. The event runs from August 15th- 17th Fire Truck Muster When: 08/22/2009 Where: Riverside Park This one day event is has something for everyone. Bring your camera, your kids and a picnic lunch. Watch all the antique fire trucks shoot water into the river. No charge ..great for a cheap date TRIUMPH CLUB MEET When: 08/??/2009 Where: Depot Town Now in it's 31st year, the Vintage Triumph Register National Convention is going back to it's roots in more ways than one. The VTR National Convention started as a Weekend get together between what is now the Illinois Sport Owners Association and the Detroit Triumph Sportcar Club. This get together grew into what was then known as the North American Triumph Challenge. The North American Triumph Challenge now returns to Southeast Michigan after a 24 year hiatus. Antique Truck Show When: 10/03/2009 Where: depot town If you love antique trucks, this is the festival for you! there will be many makes, models and years of old trucks for you to drool over, and even some live entertainment! The antique truck show is a true gem of Ypsilanti and an event not to be missed! Crossroads Music Festival When: every friday during summer! Where: the corner of Washington st and W. Michigan Ave. Every Friday at 7pm from June 6th to September 12th there will be live music and dancing in the streets! Come on down to this family friendly event and get your groove on. Performers include Lady Sunshine, George Bedard and the Kingpins, Jo Serrapere and many more! For futher information, check out www.ypsicrossroads.com DEPOT TOWN, YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN When: TBA Where: DEPOT TOWN YPSILANTI Go to Depottownforward.com for more events and antique car events in Depot Town, Ypsilanti. See some great resaurants, bars, shops and festivals. Ypsilanti Restaurants When: tba Where: thru out city to be announced Ypsilanti When: TBA Where: depot town in progress