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The University of Michigan School of Public Health is enrolling households in a research study to determine how well the influenza vaccine works. Households will be asked to attend an enrollment visit, to report flu-like illnesses to the study staff, and to attend an illness visit if anyone has flu-like illness (Fall 2009 – Spring 2010)Influenza vaccination is NOT required for participationYour household may be eligible if:•There are at least 4 people living in your home that are willing to participate in a research study expected to last until Spring2010•At least 2 household members are children younger than 18 years old•Household members receive their regular healthcare from the University of Michigan Health SystemCompensation: Households will receive $100 for enrolling in and completing the study plus an additional $20 for each illness visit.IRBMED# HUM00034377Principal Investigator: Arnold S. Monto, MD Burlington Building I, 325 E. Eisenhower. (734) 972-8713. hivestudy@umich.edu www.hivestudy.org [map]
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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.
Today: Osher has Thursday themed lectures Sept-May, monthly Distinguished Lectures, several dozen classes and study groups each year, and occasional day trips and after 5 p.m. activities.
Noreen M. Clark, Myron E. Wegman Distinguished University Professor; Professor, Health Behavior and Health Education; Professor, Pediatrics; Director, Center for Managing Chronic Disease, U-M. Professor Noreen Clark will focus on the work of the Center for Managing Chronic Disease and the role of individuals, families and clinical systems in disease prevention and control. From 1995-2005 Professor Clark served as Dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan. She is interested in systems, policies and programs that promote health, prevent illness, and enable individuals to manage disease. She is a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies of Sciences. Clarion Hotel and Conference Center (formerly Best Western), 2900 Jackson Rd. (48103). $10 members. Memberships are $20 a year.. 734-998-9351. atai@med.umich.edu http://olliumich.org [map]
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).
All invited to search for 12 fairy doors hidden in downtown Saline businesses. Those who find all 12 can enter to win a gift basket. Maps available at salinedma.org. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Downtown Saline. Free. salinedma.org.
Renowned Chicago storyteller and actress Momma Kemba presents her dramatic retelling of the life of Sojourner Truth, the ex-slave who became a leading abolitionist orator and women’s rights advocate. In celebration of Black History Month. As with all Wild Swan productions, the performance is interpreted in American Sign Language. Audio description and backstage “touch” tours are available by prearrangement for blind audience members. Appropriate for kids in grades 3-8. WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg. Towsley Auditorium, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Tickets $12 (children & seniors, $8; lap passes for kids age 2 & under, $3) in advance and at the door. 995-0530.
Talk by Abbott’s Landscape Nursery owner Mike Abbott. 10 a.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 1501 W. Liberty. Free. 369-8682.
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.
Lecture by a speaker TBA on men of color. Discussion follows. All self-identified men of color invited. Lunch. 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Michigan Union. Free. 763-4186.
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.
U-M physics and astronomy Tim McKay discusses the fundamental issues of cosmology. All women who have recently moved or returned to the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti area invited. Coffee, tea, & dessert served. Preceded at 11:30 a.m. by lunch (preregistration required by Feb. 5). 12:30 p.m., Weber’s Inn, 3050 Jackson Rd. Free. Low-cost child care arrangements available in advance only. 834-2775.
Screening of Boaz Yakin's 1998 film about an orthodox Jewish wife who rebels against the constraints of her life. Renee Zellweger. 1 p.m., Temple Beth Emeth, 2309 Packard. Free. 665-4744.
Presenters: Valerie Eaglin, CEW Senior Counselor; Doreen Murasky, CEW Senior CounselorWhat exactly is networking–and how do you do it? Attend this introduction to networking for job searching, professional development or personal goal achievement. Learn the who, what, where, when, and how of networking with examples and demonstrations. Fee: $15. Please register online at www.cew.umich.edu or by calling 734-764-6005. Deadline to register: Friday, February 5th. CEW, 330 E. Liberty. $15. 734-764-6005. www.cew.umich.edu [map]
Jan. 8 & 9. Local teen actors present a stage adaptation of J.D. Salinger’s classic about a college student who suffers a nervous breakdown and receives aid from her older brother. For mature audiences. Greenhills School Campbell Center for the Performing Arts, 850 Greenhills Dr. $7 at the door. aayag.org.
Lecture by U-M sociology and population studies professor Barbara Anderson. Reception follows. 4:10 p.m., U-M Alumni Center Founders Room, 200 Fletcher. Free. 998-6251.
A fast-paced concert featuring ensembles of classical violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, piano, and flute students in grades K-12. 5:30 p.m., Pease Auditorium, EMU campus, W. Cross at College Place, Ypsilanti. Free. 995-2099.
The metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that greatly increases one’s risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. The safest and most effective way to improve metabolic fitness is with nutrition, exercise, and weight loss. The Metabolic Syndrome Program uses a group model to facilitate behavioral change and enhance lifestyle factors combining education, coaching strategies, and group exercise. Six month program (with 3 month option), $350 per 3-month block. Clinic assessments may be covered by insurance, subject to a co-pay. Meets weekly on Tuesdays from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. UMHS Cardiovascular Medicine at Domino's Farms, 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive. $350.00 per 3-month block. 734-998-5679. rondbarn@med.umich.edu http://www.umcvc.org/mfp [map]
Live video broadcast of this beloved radio variety show hosted by writer, raconteur, and occasional singer Garrison Keillor. Note: The Feb. 9 screening is a rebroadcast. Quality 16, 3686 Jackson Rd. Tickets TBA. 623-7469.
Screening of Tom Ford's 2009 drama that stars Colin Firth as an L.A. English professor who tries to go about his typical day after the sudden death of his partner. 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. Time TBA, MTF. $9 (children, students, seniors, & veterans, $7; MTF members, $6.50; Wed., $6). 668-TIME.
Please join us for our annual Open House on Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 6-8 p.m. You will have the opportunity to meet our teacher, Ms. Renee, view the classrooms, meet some of our families, and register for Fall 2010. West Side Methodist Church, 900 South Seventh Street. 734-994-0707. cathysanborn@hotmail.com www.glacierwaycoop.org [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.
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.
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.
Today: 6 Week course ends on March 16th.
Workshop will help participants with their career transition or search for a new career. Participants will do activities that help them discover how to provide long-term career results while integrating your career, faith and life, practically integrate their skills, mission, and income requirements, identify skills and competencies, develop their message and resume, networking, and using what they have learn to find a career and support each other. It is a 6 week course on Tuesday, Feb 9 - March 16th. Open to the community. Members cost is $50; non-members cost is $95. Pre-regristration is required. Call Zion Lutheran church at 734-994-4455. Zion Lutheran Church, 1501 West Liberty. $50 members; $95 non members. 734-994-4455. www.zlc-aa.org;www.ctf.org [map]
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.
All age 21 & over invited to discuss Flashforward, Robert Sawyer’s novel about a physics experiment that gives everyone in the world a glimpse of their future 20 years hence. 7–9 p.m., 3154 Angell Hall. Free. 764-2553.
GO-Tech is a meeting for people who are interested in and make things using technology, whether that's a metal-cutting lathe or a Python script. We have machinists, electrical engineers, software folks, industrial control types, and so on. We share projects, information about tools and ideas, and connect with like-minded people. A2 MechShop (http://a2mechshop.com/), 240 Parkland Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. gotech@a2mechshop.com http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/notbago/ [map]
Feb. 4, 9, 15, 16, & 17. Talks by Whole Foods staffers and local health practitioners. Today: chiropractor Darren Schmidt on “Feeding Arteries/Heart.” Also this month: holistic health practitioner Cindy Klement on “Medications and Nutrient Absorption” (Feb. 15), Whole Foods staffer and health counselor Peter Beyer on “Are Carbohydrates the Enemy?” (Feb. 16, $10), and chiropractor Mark Perlmutter on “All about Trans Fats” (Feb. 17). 7 p.m., Whole Foods Cooking & Lifestyles Classroom, 3135 Washtenaw. Free (except as noted). Preregistration required. 975-4500.
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.
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.
Witches' Night Out at Crazy Wisdom Tea Room • Jan. 12, Feb. 9, Mar. 16, April 13; 7 p.m.Come join us for tea and networking on Witches’ Night Out.It is a chance to meet others of like mind, drink Witch Brew tea, and have a great time.No cover. $3.50 for pot of tea with free refills.For more information, please contact info@crazywisdom.net Crazy Wisdom Tea Room, 114 S. Main St. 734-665-2757. info@crazywisdom.net http://www.crazywisdom.net [map]
Shawn Askinosie, a Springfield, Missouri, lawyer-turned-chocolatier, discusses and offers taste samples of his popular gourmet bean-to-bar Askinosie chocolates. 7–9 p.m., Zingerman’s Next Door (upstairs kids room), 422 Detroit St. $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Space limited; reservations required. 663–3354.
An expert TBA discusses beekeeping. Followed by a Q&A and (tentatively) a hands-on activity. 7-9 p.m., Matthaei, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free. 647-7600.
Local writer Margaret Fuchs Singer discusses her memoir about what happened to her family when her father testified before the notorious House Un-American Activities Committee. Signing. 7 p.m., Borders, 612 E. Liberty. Free. 668-7652.
Lecture by University of Leicester museum studies professor Sheila Watson. 7 p.m., UMMA Helmut Stern Auditorium, 525 S. State. Free. 764-UMMA.
Talk by U-M musicology professor Jason Geary. In conjunction with the upcoming UMS concert of Schubert piano trios (see 14 Sunday listing). 7-8:30 p.m., AADL multipurpose room, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-4555.
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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Feb. 9 & 10.Acclaimed young Sacramento singer-songwriter with a distinctive poetic touch whose facility with folk, blues, and honky-tonk idioms and attitudes has provoked comparisons to Dylan and Tom Waits. He accompanies himself on acoustic and electric guitar and on keyboards, including a Hammond B-3 organ. Opening act is Sam & Ruby, the Nashville-based soul-inflected pop-folk singer-songwriter duo of guitarist Sam Brooker and vocalist Ruby Amanfu. 7:30 p.m., The Ark, 316 S. Main. $20 in advance at Herb David Guitar Studio, the Michigan Union Ticket Office, & all other Ticketmaster outlets; and at the door. To charge by phone, call 763-TKTS.
Open mike for teen poets and writers. The program begins with a reading by a local poet or writer TBA. 7:30 p.m., TeaHaus, 204 N. Fourth Ave. Free. 622-0460.
All invited to discuss A World Without Ice, U-M geophysics professor emeritus Henry Pollack’s book about global warming and our crucial relationship to ice. 7:30 p.m., Nicola’s, Westgate shopping center. Free. 971-1157.
Today: Part Two.
"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]
7:30 p.m., Yost Ice Arena, 1016 S. State at McKinley. $19-$25. 764-0247.
Feb. 9 & 23. Club member Ron Sell discusses “Everything You (Ever) Wanted to Know about Ski Equipment” (Feb. 9) and Whole Foods representative Mary Ann Nisely discusses “Food Choices for Performance and Health” (Feb. 23). Preceded at 7 p.m. by socializing. 7:30 p.m., Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Ave. Free. 662-SKIS.
Jerry Blackstone conducts these music student ensembles in Brahms’ beloved German Requiem. 8 p.m., Hill Auditorium. Free. 764-0594.
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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