Cannabis Freedom Activist Network's
2015 Guide To 44th Annual
Ann Arbor Hash Bash

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(photo uncredited, The Compassion Chronicles, Apr 7 2012)

44th Annual Ann Arbor Hash Bash

Saturday, April 4, 2015

Friday, April 3 – 5pm–11pm – Michigan NORML Quarterly Meeting & Fundraiser

at Ypsilanti Fraternal Order of Eagles, 2935 Holmes Rd, Ypsilanti Township map
Facebook: MINORMAL April Spring Meeting, minorml.org
Fundraiser and buffet follow meeting for MINORML members, includes a multi-media program "History of the Ann Arbor Hash Bash" with John Sinclair, Leni Sinclair, Rich Birkett, Adam Brook, Nick Zettell

Saturday, April 4 – 12noon–2pm – Ann Arbor Hash Bash

at Diag, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor map
with Emcees Charmie Gholson, Mark Passerini, Nick Zettell, Speakers Matt Abel, Virg Bernero, Earl Blumenauer (statement read by Mark Passerini), Sabra Briere, Adam L Brook, Michael N Callton, Scott Cecil, Tommy Chong, Stacia Cosner, Dori Edwards, Alyssa Erwin, Bill Federspiel (invited, cancelled due to an emergency), Jeff M Irwin, Brian Kardell, Michael Komorn, Jamie Lowell, Reid Murdock, David Peters, Jim Powers, Ryan Powers, Chuck Ream, Robin Schneider, Steven Sharpe, D J Short, John Sinclair, Marvin Surowitz, John Ter Beek, Rick Thompson, Performer Laith Al-Saadi

Saturday, April 4 – 12noon–6:30pm – Monroe Street Fair

at Monroe Street btwn Tappan and Oakland (2 blocks south of the Diag) map
with Thomas Chong
websites monroestreetfair.com, facebook.com/events/360114374173044

Saturday, April 4 – 8:30pm–2am – Blind Pig's Hash Bash After Party

at Blind Pig, 208 S First St, Ann Arbor, 734-996-8555, 18+ map

Directions

Ann Arbor Map, Washtenaw/Western Wayne County Map, SE Michigan Map, another SE Michigan Map

FROM . . .

NORTH
(Whitmore Lake, Brighton, Flint, Lansing, Grand Rapids)
US-23 south, exit right at M-14/Bus US-23 (exit 45), south 2 miles, exit right at Main St (Downtown exit 3), south 2 miles, left at William St, east 1 mile.

NORTHEAST
(Plymouth, Livonia, North Suburbs of Detroit)
M-14 west, exit right at Main St (Downtown exit 3), south 2 miles, left at William St, east 1 mile.
(South Lyon)
Pontiac Trail southwest, left at Broadway, east 1 block, right at Maiden Lane, south 3 blocks, right at Fuller, west 1 block to Glen, curve left, south 3 blocks, right at Huron, west 1 block, left at Fletcher, south 2 blocks.

EAST
(Detroit Metro Airport, Detroit, Port Huron, Canada)
I-94 west, exit right at State St (exit 177), north 3 miles.
(Ypsilanti northside, Canton)
Geddes west to Fuller, west 2 miles to Glen, curve left, south 3 blocks, right at Huron, west 1 block, left at Fletcher, south 2 blocks.

SOUTHEAST
(Ypsilanti)
Packard west, stay right at Eisenhower, northwest 2 miles, right at State St, north 4 blocks.
(Ypsilanti southside)
I-94 west, exit right at State St (exit 177), north 3 miles.

SOUTH
(Milan, Dundee, Monroe, Ohio)
US-23 north, exit west at I-94 (exit 35), west 3 miles, exit right at State St (exit 177), north 3 miles.

SOUTHWEST
(Saline, Clinton, Adrian)
US-12 east, left at State Rd, north 6 miles.

WEST
(Chelsea, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Indiana, Illinois)
I-94 east, exit at Jackson Ave (exit 172), east 1 mile to Huron St, east 2 miles, right at State St, south 3 blocks.

NORTHWEST
(Lansing, Grand Rapids)
I-96 east, exit right at US-23 south, exit right at M-14/Bus US-23 (exit 45), south 2 miles, exit right at Main St (Downtown exit 3), south 2 miles, left at William St, east 1 mile.
(Dexter)
Dexter-Ann Arbor southeast, left at Huron, east 2 miles, right at State St, south 3 blocks.

Emcees

Charmie Gholson
Mark Passerini
Nicholas Zettell

Speakers

Matthew R Abel
Virg Bernero
Earl Blumenauer (statement read by Mark Passerini)
Sabra Briere
Adam Leslie Brook
Michael N Callton
Scott Cecil
Tommy Chong
Stacia Cosner
Dori Edwards
Alyssa Erwin
Bill Federspiel (invited, cancelled due to an emergency)
Jeff M Irwin
Jamie Lowell
Kevin McKinney
Ed Rosenthal
Robin Schneider
Josie Scoggins
Dakota Blue Serna
D J Short
John Alexander Sinclair
Marvin Surowitz
Everett Swift
John Ter Beek
Rick Thompson
Nicholas Zettell

Vending

at Monroe Street Fair
Commercial (non-political) vending included. No food vendors. No city permits or insurance required! Monroe Street Fair's permit mandated liability insurance does not cover or protect vendors. Email Monroe Street Fair at vending@monroestreetfair.com.

on Ann Arbor City Streets and Sidewalks
As part of Monroe Street Fair's permit approval, Ann Arbor City Council has suspended vending permits within 2 blocks of the Diag during Hash Bash. Ann Arbor City Council has made no exception for 1st Amendment protected sales and solicitations of donations, books, magazines, videos, recordings and other items bearing messages. Vendors ignoring the ban risk certain tickets and seizure of their property by Ann Arbor police. Local courts dismiss tickets and return seized 1st Amendment protected items after vendors return for a court hearing weeks later. Only vendors who have been ticketed and/or their 1st Amendment protected items seized have standing in court to request a restraining order on police during future Hash Bashes. Vendors with standing may request assistance from Washtenaw County American Civil Liberties Union.

on Diag
The University of Michigan has steadfastly refused to allow any sales or solicitations, including 1st Amendment protected activity, on or near the Diag, except for University recognized organizations. Vendors ignoring the ban or seeking to challenge the ban on 1st Amendment protected sales and solicitations face the same risks and hurdles as vendors on Ann Arbor city streets and sidewalks. (see above)

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