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The Ghost Army is here! In June of 1944, an exceptional U.S. Army unit went into action in Normandy. Its weapons included hundreds of inflatable tanks and a one-of-a-kind collection of sound effects records, and it carried out its battlefield mission without firing a shot. The unit was officially called the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, but it was known to its men as The Ghost Army.Members of The Ghost Army adhered to a decades-long gag order; many never told their families about their extraordinary military service. Sixty-five years after this top-secret group went into action, the University of Michigans Hatcher Library will unveil the first public exhibit of this captivating group of materials documenting The Ghost Army. Along with the exhibit, see a screening of producer/director Rick Beyer's documentary The Ghost Army on March 17th at 7pm. Hatcher Graduate Library, Gallery in Room 100 (enter from Diag), 913 S. University Ave. Free. 734-615-5783. kjordan@umich.edu http://www.lib.umich.edu/gallery/events/ghost-army [map]
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The Side Door Gallery is showing -About Face: Recent Portraits by the Whitmore Lake Portrait Group- through April 10. This exhibit features about 30 pastels, drawings, and paintings by about thirteen artists. Side Door Gallery, 8063 Main St., Dexter. Free. 734-426-1581. www.thesidedoorgallery.com [map]
The Blood Drive is open to anyone. Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-44835433) to schedule an appointment. Appointments are preferred. Please be advised that the Blood Drive schedule is tentative and subject to change. University of Michigan League - Koessler Room, 911 North University. Free. Donation. 1-800-GIVE-LIFE. www.givelife.org [map]
Every Wed. & Fri. Borders staff read from books for infants, babies, and toddlers. 10 a.m., Borders, 3140 Lohr Rd. Free. 997-8884.
All invited to help remove invasive shrubs from Johnson Preserve. Tools and snacks provided. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., park at Lillie Park South, Platt at Ellsworth (entrance on Platt, 1/2 mile south of Ellsworth) and walk south to the preserve. Free. 302-5263.
Today: Continues on Wednesdays thru 5/5
This course is the third part of a three-part course on Women in the Hebrew Bible. The purpose is to look at women in the text and see how we understand their roles, how tradition understands their roles, and how modern scholars understand their roles. This is a new approach to reading the Bible as until just a few decades ago women were mostly overlooked in the commentaries, rituals, and sermons/lessons. This new approach reveals many things previously unnoticed, yet very important, and shows the vitality of women in shaping the culture that became Judaism and then Christianity. University Commons, 817 Asa Gray, Ann Arbor, 48105. $20. 734-998-9351. atai@med.umich.edu http://olliumich.org [map]
Talk by U-M internal medicine professor Karen Hall. 10-11:30 a.m., Turner, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. Preregistration required. 998-9353.
Every Wed. & Thurs. (except Mar. 31 & Apr. 1), Mar. 24-May 13. Storytime series (10:30 a.m. for ages 23 and 11:30 a.m. for ages 35) with stories, songs, crafts, and finger plays. 2- and 3-year-olds must be accompanied by a caregiver, and caregivers for older children must remain in the library. 10:30 & 11:30 a.m., CDL KidSpot, 221 S. Main, Chelsea. Free. Preregistration required. 4758732., Chelsea.
Every Tues. & Wed. beginning Sept. 14. Stories and songs for kids age 2 & up (accompanied by an adult). Note: These storytimes are also offered (beginning the week of Sept. 13) at the Malletts Creek (Wed., 10-10:30 a.m.), Traverwood (Tues., 11-11:30 a.m., & Wed., 6-6:30 p.m., & Thurs. 10-10:30 a.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).
Every Wed. & Fri. A Borders staffer reads stories and leads a craft project for toddlers. Also, sing-alongs. 11 a.m. (Wed. & Fri.) & 6:30 p.m. (Wed.), Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 677-6948.
Every Wed through Apr. 21. Apr. 7: Local journalist John Bacon discusses "The Bo I Know," his book about former U-M football coach Bo Schembechler. Apr. 14: Kempf House Garden director Deborah Burling discusses The Kempf House Garden: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. Apr. 21: Battle Creek physician Joe Schwartz, a former congressman and current Republican gubernatorial candidate, discusses A Small Town Doc in Politics. Noon-1 p.m., Kempf House, 312 S. Division. Admission $2 (Kempf House members, $1). 994-4898.
Program TBA by local organist John Beresford. 12:15 p.m., U-M School of Public Health Community Room, 109 S. Observatory. Free. 764-0594.
Apr. 5-9. Three different audiovisual planetarium shows. The Little Star That Could (12:30 p.m.) is about an average yellow star on a search for a planet of its own to warm who meets other stars on the way and learns about the Solar System. The Sky Tonight (1:30 & 3:30 p.m.) explores the current night sky. The Zula Patrol (2:30 p.m.) is an animated exploration of weather, both terrestrial and interplanetary. 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, & 3:30 p.m., U-M Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. $4.75. 764-0478.
Craft activity for preschoolers through 5th graders. 2-3 p.m., AADL Malletts Creek Branch, 3090 E. Eisenhower (between Stone School & Packard). Free. 327-4200.
3 p.m., Ray Fisher Stadium. $5 (youths age 12 & under, $3; U-M students, free). 764-0247.
All kids ages 10-17 invited to learn skin care and get makeup tips from a professional makeup artist. 3:30-4:30 p.m., CDL McKune Room, 221 S. Main, Chelsea. Free. Preregistration required. 4758732., Chelsea.
Talk by this Democratic Leadership Council chair, a former Tennessee congressman who is currently considering a run for the U.S. Senate in New York. Reception follows. 4-5:30 p.m., 1120 Weill Hall, 735 S. State at Hill. Free. 615-3893.
Hebrew University (Jerusalem) archaeology professor Yosef Garfinkel discusses prehistoric storage systems that have been unearthed in Israel that indicate the existence of labor control and food surpluses. 4 p.m., 2009 Ruthven Museum, 1109 North University at Geddes. Free. 764-0485.
Julie Stone directs her flute students students in a varied program of solo and ensemble works TBA. 6 p.m., EMU Alexander Recital Hall, Lowell at E. Circle Dr., Ypsilanti. Free. 487-2255.
Carvers of all abilities invited to work on projects, with help from club members. Knives and block-out and rough-cut patterns for sale. 68 p.m., Saline Area Senior Center, 7190 N. Maple, Saline. Free. 9441918., Saline.
Every Wed. (except May 19). Slow/moderate-paced ride, 30 miles or more, south to Milan and then west to the area around Britton-Macon. 5:30 p.m., meet at municipal parking lot on Ann ArborSaline Rd. south of Michigan Ave., Saline. Free. 6455840.
Prizes. 6:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, 320 W. Michigan, Saline. $1 for hard cards (book of 10 games, $7). 4297310., Saline.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) of Dexter meets every Wednesday at 6:30 pm at the Dexter Senior Center at 7720 Dexter-Ann Arbor Road, Dexter. The annual membership fee, which includes a TOPS magazine subscription, is $26.00, and weekly dues are only $1.00. Those interested in joining may attend a meeting for free. For more information, call Sherry at 734-426-7072. TOPS meetings at Dexter Senior Center, 7720 Dexter-Ann Arbor Road, Dexter. $1 weekly dues, $26 yearly fee. mms411@aol.com [map]
Talk by MSU English professor emeritus and baseball historian Peter Morris. 6:30 p.m., DDL, 3255 Alpine, Dexter. Free. Preregistration required. 426-4477., Dexter.
Apr. 7 & 21. All local childrens writers invited to discuss their work. 7 p.m., Arborland Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 677-6948.
Apr. 7, 13, 15, & 22. Talks by local health practitioners. Apr. 7: chiropractor Mark Perlmutter on Healthy Aging--Growing Older Not Old. Apr. 13: holistic health practitioner Cindy Klement on The Thyroid/Adrenal Connection. Apr. 15: chiropractor Darren Schmidt on Parasites in You. Apr. 22: chiropractor Shannon Roznay on Allergies and Asthma Arrested. 7 p.m., Whole Foods Cooking & Lifestyles Classroom, 3135 Washtenaw. Free. Preregistration required. 975-4500.
Increase Your Meeting EffectivenessEver fail to say something at a meeting because you did not know the correct procedure?Ever feel bulldozed by someone who used a parliamentary maneuver and you did not know how to respond?Ever been in a meeting that seemed ineffective or go around and around without a decision?Come to a Parliamentary Procedure Workshop to increase your personal and organizations effectiveness at meetings and get more done.April 7 (Wednesday, 7:00 8:30 p.m.): Ann Arbor District Library, 343 South Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104, third floor conference room.The workshop will consist of 3 participatory learning modules. This will be a fun, engaging, interactive way to learn the basics of Parliamentary Procedure, as you will briefly hear the theory, put it into action, see it in action and have a few laughs along the way.All community organization leaders and active members (e.g., Chamber, non-profit organizations, churches, etc.) are invited to attend.Sponsored by the Washtenaw County Republicans, but to be conducted in a totally non-partisan manner for the benefit of our community. Ann Arbor District Library, Third Floor Conference Room, 343 South Fifth Avenue. Free. Free. 734-944-0794. olson48176@comcast.net http://wash-gop.com/ [map]
Talk by U-M ecology and evolutionary biology professor Catherine Badgley. 7-9 p.m., Matthaei, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free. Reservations requested. 647-7600.
Joshua Major directs U-M opera students in Benjamin Brittens 1960 opera adaptation of Shakespeares comic romance. 7:30 p.m., U-M School of Music McIntosh Theater, 1100 Baits (off Broadway), North Campus. Free. 764-2538.
All invited to join a discussion of Finding Atlantis, David Kings account of a 17th-century Swedish polymath who claimed to have discovered the lost continent. Refreshments. 7:30-9 p.m., Motte & Bailey, 212 N. Fourth Ave. Free. 669-0451.
All invited to check out the trains whizzing around on the clubs big, elaborate layout, housed in a depot restored by the club. 7:3010 p.m., Michigan Central depot, 3487 Broad, Dexter. Free. 4265100.
Dennis Wilson directs this music student ensemble in a program TBA. 8 p.m., Rackham Auditorium. Free. 764-0594.
Christoph Eschenbach conducts this orchestra comprising some of the worlds finest musicians age 27 and under. The program is highlighted by Prokofievs Piano Concerto no. 3 in C Major with Lang Lang, the acclaimed young Chinese pianist who has been winning piano competitions since he was 5. The program also includes Prokofievs Symphony no. 1 in D Major and Brahms Symphony no. 2 in D Major. 8 p.m., Hill Auditorium. Tickets $10-$75 in advance at the Michigan League and ums.org, and (if available) at the door. To charge by phone, call 764-2538 or (800) 221-1229.
Musically adventurous Providence (RI) folk-rock quartet whose instrumentation supplements the usual array of string instruments with harmonica, keyboards, horns, clarinet, zither, a Tibetan singing bowl, an array of percussion, and occasionally even a cell phone. The band opened for the Avett Brothers at the Michigan Theater in March. 8 p.m., The Ark, 316 S. Main. Tickets $13.50 in advance at Herb David Guitar Studio and the Michigan Union Ticket Office & all other Ticketmaster outlets, and at the door. To charge by phone, call 763-TKTS.
Talk by Notre Dame history professor Mark Noll. 8 p.m., Rackham Amphitheater. Free. 668-7421.
Every Wed. Swing dancing to prerecorded music. No partner needed. Bring casual or nicer shoes that stay on your feet when youre active. Preceded by intermediate swing (7:30 p.m.) and beginning swing (8:30 p.m.) lessons. 9:30-11 p.m., Michigan Union Pendleton Room (occasionally Ballroom or U-Club). $5 (students, $4) includes lessons. 945-8428.
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