Foolmoon Celebration to Return to Kerrytown on April 7

Correction: Jennifer Goulet did not found the WonderFool Productions. She was the organization’s Executive Director.

by Stephanie McIntyre

The foolish fun kicks off with a “Month of Making” – March is full of workshops and making
activities to get ready for this Ann Arbor event

FoolMoon returns for the 13th Annual event on Friday, April 7 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market in Kerrytown. With a theme of UFOs (unidentified foolish objects), guests will be transported to a galaxy far away. FoolMoon is a community-sponsored celebration that includes light-filled processions, costumes, public art installations, street art performances, music, and dancing. The even is being produced by Assembli (aka WonderFool Productions).

Wonderfool Productions is a small non-profit. Jeri Rosenberg heads the organization’s Board as President and is also one of the non-profit’s directors. The non-profit produces public art experiences including FestiFools, FoolMoon and ypsiGLOW—in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti.

Activities kick off in March with a “Month of Making.” FoolMoon’s partner, the Ann Arbor District Library, will host a series of free workshops and activities that include:

• Luminary Workshops: Sundays March 12, 19, 26 + April 2 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ann Arbor District Library’s Downtown Branch. Create a luminary to bring to FoolMoon – wire, tape, tissue, glue are provided. All ages are welcome, but young kids will need an adult to help them.
• Intergalactic Garden Community Build: Saturdays March 11 + 18 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ann Arbor District Library’s Warehouse. This collaborative community build is led by Nat Berry + Trevor Stone of We Draw Together. Help create a celestial garden, complete with glowing “plants” from found and recycled materials.
• Caped Crusaders: Sunday, March 19 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Traverwood Branch. Make a one-of-a-kind cape that you can decorate with items that GLOW!
• GLOW Fringe Necklace: Tuesday, March 28 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pittsfield Branch. Add some fun flare to your FoolMoon ensemble!
• GLOW in the Dark Halo Headbands: Saturday, April 1 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Westgate Branch. Make your own GLOWing headband.
• GLOWing Dinos: Friday, April 7 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Downtown Branch. Make a dinosaur that you can see in the dark.

FOUND Gallery is getting in on the foolish fun of making.

FOOLish Tin Hat Making: Friday, March 31 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Have fun making celestial hats, space helmets, alien antennae + more! Free FOOLish fun with supplies + tools provided but feel free to bring your own items. There will also be last minute FOOLish Fashion Making: Friday, April 7 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Ann Arbor Art Center will also be bringing back their Glow Buddy ArtBoxes where participants can design a luminous paper lantern character. Each ArtBox includes enough materials to make one Glow Buddy and a string of LED fairy lights with a replaceable battery. They can be ordered online through the A2AC shop or stop into the Art Center to pick one up.

A full list of workshops may be founds at: https://assembli.us/ .