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Calendar of Events
“Using Powerful Inner Resources for Dealing with Chronic Illness (A Tele-Seminar)” (2/9-2/23), “Adventures in Dining” (2/16, 3/16, 4/20, 5/18), “Thornton Wilder’s Play: Our Town” (2/23-3/30), “The Power of Mindfulness” (begins 2/10). Various venues, . $10 to $25. 734-998-9351. Germedoll@med.umich.edu http://olliumich.org
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All age 50 and over invited to see the works of internationally prominent glass artists, including David Chihuly, that will be on display at the museum. Lunch (not included) at the museum cafeteria. Preregistration required by Jan. 27. Toledo, OH. $30 (includes bus, driver tip, museum/docent fee). Contact Beverly Bagozzi at 734-998-9351 or 734-761-2540. http://olliumich.org
Feldenkrais Method Awareness Through Movement classes engage your body and your brain in unique movement sequences that result in improved posture, increased energy, and reduced aches and pains. Don't suffer with discomfort -- come try a class and see how easy it is to feel better! First class is FREE! Core Grace Pilates, 211 S. Fourth, Suite 1B. $12. 7346469368. dale@mindbodymove.com www.mindbodymove.com [map]
Every Tues. & Wed. All seniors age 50 & over invited to play bridge. No partner required. Also, Tues. at 10 a.m., Scrabble. 9:30 a.m.-noon (Tues.) & 12:45-4 p.m. (Wed.), Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.
Every Tues. & Wed. Stories and songs for kids age 2 & up (accompanied by an adult). Note: These storytimes are also offered at the Malletts Creek (Wed., 10-10:30 a.m.), Traverwood (Tues., 11-11:30 a.m., & Wed., 6-6:30 p.m.,), and Pittsfield (Thurs., 7-7:30 p.m., & Fri., 10-10:30 a.m.) branches. 10-10:30 a.m. (Tues.,) & 11-11:30 a.m. (Wed.), AADL youth department story room, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-8301 (main library), 327-4200 (branches).
Daily. The assembled riders choose their own pace, distance, and destination. Note: Riders should be prepared to take care of themselves on all AABTS rides. Carry a water bottle, a spare tire or tube, a pump, and snacks. 10 a.m. (daily) & 1 p.m. (Sat. & Sun. only), meet at Wheeler Park, N. Fourth Ave. at Depot St. Free. 761-6253 (morning ride), 994-5908 (afternoon ride).
Every Tues., Feb. 2-Mar. 23. Lecture series by U-M Frankel Center for Judaic Studies visiting scholar Lisbeth Fried. 10 a.m.-noon, JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free. 971-0990.
Every Tues. Activities begin at 11 a.m. with “Energy Exercise” ($4), a 60-minute exercise program led by Maria Farquhar, followed at 1 p.m. by mah-jongg, bridge and other card games, board games, and quilting and other craft projects. Also, at 1:30 p.m., Yiddish Tish, a Yiddish conversation group. Homemade buffet luncheon ($3) available at noon. All invited 11 a.m.-3 p.m., JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free (except as noted). 971-0990.
Every Tues. Bring a bag lunch. This month’s topics include “Dialectical Variation in Creole Languages” (Feb. 2), South African artist Santu Mokofeng (Feb. 9), “Arming Black America: Race and Citizenship in the Era of Dred Scott v. Sandford” (Feb. 16), and “Between Insults and Interrogation: The Politics of Recognition in the U.S.-controlled POW Camps of the Korean War” (Feb. 23). For details, see lsa.umich.edu/humin. Noon-1:30 p.m., 202 S. Thayer, room 2022. Free. 936-3518.
Every Tues. Talks by U-M and visiting scholars. Free sandwiches, cookies, & coffee served. This month’s topics include “Specters on Screen in Chinese Opera Film: A Case Study of ‘A Test of Love’” (Feb. 2) “On Socialist Conceptual Art” (Feb. 9) “Background Beijing Urban House: Qing Shui Yang and Linked Hybrid as Non-Identical Twins” (Feb. 16), and “Reevaluating Chinese Cinematic Realism in the Age of the Digital” (Feb. 23). For details, see ii.umich.edu/ccs/events_programs/noonlectureseries. Noon-1 p.m., 1636 SSWB, 1080 South University. Free. 764-6308.
Presenter: Valerie Eaglin, CEW Senior CounselorLearn to write resumes that showcase your skills and accomplishments and are appropriate for the position for which you are applying. This session emphasizes how to create resumes and cover letters for a new job or career. Please bring a draft of your resume and cover letter to the session. Fee: $15. Please register online at www.cew.umich.edu or by calling 734-764-6005. Deadline to register: Friday, January 29th. CEW, 330 E. Liberty. $15. 734-764-6005. www.cew.umich.edu [map]
30-minute family-oriented program of rhymes, riddles, and stories with local storyteller Trudy Bulkley as Mother Goose. 2 p.m., Hollander’s, 407 N. Fifth Ave. (Kerrytown). Free. 769-3115.
Presenter: Doreen Murasky, CEW Senior Counselor and Program SpecialistIf the many responsibilities you face, both in school and in your personal life, make you feel your life is fragmented and comprised of competing interests, this workshop will invite a new perspective. Learn strategies for creating a stronger sense of wholeness in the midst of the complexities and stressors inherent in graduate student life. Free. For additional information, please direct your inquiries to RackhamEvents@umich.edu. To register for this session, please go to the following website: https://secure.rackham.umich.edu/Events/wssel.php Co-sponsored by the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Program, Rackham Graduate School, The Career Center, and the Center for the Education of Women (CEW). Johnson Roooms, Lurie Engineering Center, North Campus, 1101 Beal Avenue. 734-764-6005. www.cew.umich.edu [map]
A hike followed by hot tea. 4-6 p.m., Michigan Friends Center, 7748 Clark Rd. (off Oakridge from Waterloo Rd. west of M-52), Chelsea. Free. 302-5263.
Lecture by U-M anthropology professor Matthew Hull. 4-5:30 p.m., 1014 Tisch, 435 S. State. Free. 647-3766.
Presenters: Gloria Thomas, PhD, CEW Director; Kirsten Elling, PhD, CEW Associate Director for Counseling, Programs & ServicesThis session offers the opportunity to discuss and define leadership, and to articulate the ways in which you are already a leader in various aspects of your life. Panelists will share thoughts on leadership, and their paths to becoming effective leaders. There will be an opportunity for Q&A, discussion, and self-assessment. Please register online at www.cew.umich.edu or by calling 734-764-6005. Deadline to register: Thursday, February 11th. CEW, 330 E. Liberty Street. $25. 734-764-6005. www.cew.umich.edu [map]
Screening of Scott Cooper's 2009 drama about an alcoholic country singer who forms a relationship with a sympathetic young journalist. Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal. Unless there is a live show in the main theater, 2 or 3 different films are shown, usually twice, almost every night. For complete, updated schedules, see michtheater.org or call 668-TIME. Evening time TBA, MTF. $9 (children, students, seniors, & veterans, $7; MTF members, $6.50; Wed., $6). 668-TIME.
Screening of Anthony Fabian's 2008 biopic about Sandra Laing, a South African woman whose race was classified by the government as white and then later reclassified as black. Unless there is a live show in the main theater, 2 or 3 different films are shown, usually twice, almost every night. For complete, updated schedules, see michtheater.org or call 668-TIME. Evening time TBA, MTF. $9 (children, students, seniors, & veterans, $7; MTF members, $6.50; Wed., $6). 668-TIME.
Screening of Tom Hooper's 2009 biopic about the contentious 44-day reign of the abrasive Leeds United football coach Brian Clough. Unless there is a live show in the main theater, 2 or 3 different films are shown, usually twice, almost every night. For complete, updated schedules, see michtheater.org or call 668-TIME. Evening time TBA, MTF. $9 (children, students, seniors, & veterans, $7; MTF members, $6.50; Wed., $6). 668-TIME.
At the heart of mind-body medicine lies the age-old practice of meditation - a quiet, simple technique that belies an extraordinary power to boost disease resistance and maintain overall health. This is a technique that can be practiced alone, without equipment or expense. It is an amazing mind/body tool that has proven to be effective in managing high blood pressure, sleep disorders, lifestyle changes, and physical or emotional pain. This 4-week training is designed for people new to meditation. Martha Kimball, CSW, ACSW, BCDFeb 2-23, 2010Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm$82 for a 4-week class UMHS Cardiovascular Medicine at Domino's Farms, 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive. 82.00. 734-998-5679. rondbarn@med.umich.edu http://www.umcvc.org/classes [map]
Every Sun. & Tues.-Fri. All invited to compete in tournaments of this popular collectible card game using standard constructed (Sun. & Thurs.), Elder Dragon Highlander (Tues.), Legacy (Wed.), and booster draft (Fri.) decks. Prizes. Bring your own cards Sun.-Thurs. 6 p.m. (Tues.-Fri.) & 1 p.m. (Sun.), Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5 (Tues., free; Fri., $15 includes cards). 786-3746.
Every Tues. Dixieland and swing by this local ensemble led by saxophonist and trumpeter Klinger. Cash bar; limited sandwich menu. 6-9 p.m. (doors open at 4 p.m.), Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 W. Stadium. $10 at the door only. 663-1202.
All invited for socializing while working on their knitting, embroidery, stitching, or crochet project. Cookies & hot tea ($3.75 includes refills). 6:30-8:30 p.m., Crazy Wisdom, 114 S. Main. Free. 665-2757.
Every Tues. All knitters invited to work on their current projects and swap knitting tips. 6:30-8:30 p.m., location TBA. Free. 945-3035.
All invited to join a discussion, in Spanish, of Amarse con los Ojos Abiertos, Argentine therapists Jorge Bucay and Silvia Salinas’s novel about a couple that meets through an email mishap. 6:45 p.m., Nicola’s, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600.
Feb. 2 & 17. Discussion group for moms who have adjusted their careers to spend more time with their children. Today: short talks by representatives from local co-op, private, and other preschools. Also this month: a discussion of “Great Winter Reads” (Feb. 17, 7-9 p.m.) at Sava’s Cafe (216 S. State at Liberty). 7-9 p.m., Pittsfield Senior Center, 701 W. Ellsworth. Free. 527-6880.
Denver psychic Rebecca Rosen discusses her new self-help book and gives a group psychic reading. Q&A. Signing. 7 p.m., Borders, 3140 Lohr Rd. Free. 997-8884.
Every Tues. All local writers invited to bring samples of their writing to read and discuss. Observers welcome. 7-9 p.m., Arborland Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 665-8194.
Feb. 2 & 16. All knitters invited to meet members of this local knitting group and exchange tips. 7 p.m., Arborland Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 677-6948.
Every Tues. Historical and traditional English dancing to live music. All dances taught. No partner or experience needed. Bring flat, nonslip shoes (running shoes OK). First-timers are asked to arrive at 7 p.m. 7-9:30 p.m., Chapel Hill Condominium clubhouse, 3350 Green Rd. (park on Burbank). $7 (students, $4; children age 13 & under with a parent, free). 665-7704.
Every Tues. All women invited to join the weekly rehearsals of this local 40-member barbershop harmony chorus. 7-10:30 p.m., UAW Local 898 Hall, 8975 Textile Rd. (west of Rawsonville Rd. off I-94), Ypsilanti. Free to visitors ($20 monthly dues for those who join). 480-8843.
U-M saxophone professor Andrew Bishop and other musicians TBA perform and discuss music in the style of the Bad Plus, as a precursor to the Bad Plus performance (see 4 Thursday listing). 7 p.m., UMMA Commons, 525 S. State. Free. 763-UMMA.
826michigan students read from the OMNIBUS, their annual collection of poems, stories, and essays written during 826michigan writing programs. Refreshments. 7 p.m., 826michigan, 115 E. Liberty (enter at Liberty Street Robot Supply & Repair). Free. 761-3463.
Every Tues. All male singers invited to join the weekly rehearsals of this local barbershop harmony chorus. 7:30 p.m., Stony Creek United Methodist Church, 8635 Stony Creek Rd., Ypsilanti. Free to visitors ($130 annual dues for those who join). Newcomers should call in advance: Greg Humbel at 445-1925.
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Today: Part One.
"Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" is a FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series designed to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Part 1 is presented on the first Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on how to understand and recognize the signs of a teen substance abuse problem, and includes a short video. Part 2 is presented on the second Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on what should and should not be done when a teen substance abuse problem is recognized, and concludes with an open talk by a teen speaker in recovery. The series is presented by Ronald E. Harrison, SW, and is co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Consortium, and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Mission Services. All workshops are free and open to all. The presentations are targeted primarily to parents and caretakers of teens, but are also inclusive of teens, family members, people who work with teens, students, and anyone interested in attending for any reason. All are welcome to attend! Registration is not required. A certificate to document attendance can be provided on request. For information, please contact us at (734) 973-7892 or teensusingdrugs@gmail.com, or see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org. St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive. FREE. 734-973-7892. teensusingdrugs@gmail.com http://www.teensusingdrugs.com [map]
Every Tues. All invited to join this fun-loving independent local mixed chorus to sing mostly familiar tunes, along with some serious music, in various genres. David Perample directs. 7:30-9 p.m., West Side United Methodist Church, 900 S. Seventh. Free to visitors ($80 per semester membership dues). (586) 504-1155.
Talk by local photographer Greg Czarnecki. Also, club members show their recent digital and traditional slides on various topics, including this month’s assignment, “Portraits.” 7:30 p.m., Ann Arbor Open (Mack) School Media Center, 920 Miller Rd. Free. 327-4781.
Every Tues. All German speakers invited for conversation. 8-10 p.m., Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, 120 W. Washington. Free admission. 453-2394.
Every Tues. All invited to try a wide-ranging trivia quiz for prizes. Bonus points awarded for “stupid human tricks” like drinking beer upside down. 10 p.m., the Arena, 203 E. Washington. Free. 222-9999.
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