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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 Michigan’s 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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CE Value: 5 creditsEmeritus Professor of Social Work Charles Garvin and JFS Resettlement Program Director Mira Sussman are presenting this course.In our culturally and ethnically diverse society, issues of social justice often arise when individuals are drawn together in a therapeutic group setting. This course will consider how the group work process can be enhanced by a consideration of social justice issues at each stage, from determining the purpose of the group to ending and group evaluation. The course will be taught through a combination of short lectures, group discussion, and experiential exercises and role plays.Register online at http://jfsannarbor.org/component/option,com_dtregister/Itemid,47/eventId,43/task,event_register/type,reg_individual/ or by calling Mira Sussman at JFS (769-0209) by April 7. We will try to accommodate late registrations if space is available. Jewish Community Center, 2939 Birch Hollow Drive, Ann Arbor. $ 80. 769-0209. mira@jfsannarbor.org [map]
We will visit two attractions in the Detroit Cultural Center: Art Walk at Wayne State University and Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD). ArtWalk on Wayne State’s campus was developed by the Women of Wayne Alumni Association. Featured are nearly 30 pieces of art and several distinctive buildings. MOCAD’s mission is to present art at the forefront of contemporary culture. As a non-collecting institution, MOCAD is responsive to the cultural content of our time, fueling crucial dialogue, collaboration, and public engagement. There will be docents at both locations. You must be able to walk and stand for at least one hour at each location. Dutch treat lunch will be at one of the cultural center restaurants. Bus leaves from Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd (48105). $35. 734-998-9351. atai@med.umich.edu http://olliumich.org [map]
Structure Lab is a day-long structured process that explores corporate structures and hybrid forms and engages choices for financing, governance, growth, market interaction and exit. Grounded in a framework that legal structures exist to manage relationships, the system of Structure Lab enables you to navigate new forms - from PRIs to L3Cs - and to sort through dozens of other forms that have been around for decades or centuries. Structure Lab will be lead by Dr. Joy Anderson, the Founder and President of Criterion Ventures. Joy has a depth and breadth of expertise in social enterprise – in building Criterion Ventures, co- founding Good Capital, and designing dozens of other innovative organizations and initiatives. She has more than twenty years of leadership in the social change sector, and is a prominent national speaker. Ross School of Business, 701 Tappan Avenue. $299. 6507934073. lnmill@umich.edu http://www.criterionventures.com/ht/display/EventDetails/i/2579/pid/344 [map]
Every Wed. & Fri. Borders staff read from books for infants, babies, and toddlers. 10 a.m., Borders, 3140 Lohr Rd. Free. 997-8884.
Every Wed. & Thurs. (except Mar. 31 & Apr. 1), Mar. 24-May 13. Storytime series (10:30 a.m. for ages 2–3 and 11:30 a.m. for ages 3–5) 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. 475–8732., Chelsea.
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.
Apr. 13-15, 19, 20, & 29. Demos and talks by Whole Foods staffers. Apr. 13 (5 p.m.): “Seafood Sustainability: Haddock.” Apr. 14 (noon): “Preparing All-Natural Baby Food at Home.” Apr. 15 (1 p.m.): “Gluten-Free Baking.” Apr. 19 (5 p.m.): “Cooking Meat with a Conscience.” Apr. 20 (6 p.m.): healthy recipes. Apr. 29 (noon): “Health Starts Here: Salads.” Various times, Whole Foods, 990 W. Eisenhower Pkwy., Cranbrook Village shopping center. $5 (includes a $5 Whole Foods gift card). Preregistration required. 997-7500.
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.
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. Eastern Michigan University Putnam Hall Freshman Center - Commons room, 135 Putnam Hall, Ypsilanti. Free. Donation. 1-800-GIVE-LIFE. www.givelife.org [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. Washtenaw Community College - Room ML 101, 4800 East Huron River Drive. Free. Donation. 1-800-GIVE-LIFE. http://www.givelife.org [map]
Did you know that one (1) pint of blood saves 3 lives?Please come support the American Red Cross & Emerson School for a blood drive.Blood Drive Details:When: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 2pm - 7:45pmWhere: Emerson School 5425 Scio Church Road Ann ArborSign up at www.givelife.orgSponsor Code: EmersonschoolChance to win 2 airline tickets for anyone who donates blood. Snacks and drinks provided.THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Emerson School, 5425 Scio Church Road. Free. 734-665-5662. mlk14@comcast.net www.givelife.org [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. Emerson School Gym, 5245 Scio Church. Free. Donation. 1-800-GIVE-LIFE. http://www.givelife.org [map]
3 p.m., Ray Fisher Stadium. $5 (youths age 12 & under, $3; U-M students, free). 764-0247.
Kids in grades 2-6 invited to play bingo to win books. 4:15–5 p.m., SDL, 555 N. Maple Rd., Saline. Free. Preregistration required. 429–5450., Saline.
Storytime for kids in grades K-2. Also, songs, crafts, and snacks. Mar. 17: Dr. Seuss books. Apr. 14: Melanie Watt’s Scaredy Squirrel. May 12: Laura Numeroff’s When You Give a Pig a Pancake. 4:30 p.m., DDL, 3255 Alpine, Dexter. Free. Preregistration required. 426-4477., Dexter.
U-M geophysics professor emeritus Henry Pollack, a member of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize co-winning International Panel on Climate Change, is joined by U-M atmospheric, oceanic, and space sciences professor Richard Rood to discuss Pollack’s book about global warming and our crucial relationship to ice. Signing. 5:30-7 p.m., 100 U-M Hatcher Graduate Library (enter from the Diag), 913 South University. Free. 764-0400.
Carvers of all abilities invited to work on projects, with help from club members. Knives and block-out and rough-cut patterns for sale. 6–8 p.m., Saline Area Senior Center, 7190 N. Maple, Saline. Free. 944–1918., Saline.
6 p.m., Alumni Field (behind Ray Fisher Stadium), S. State at Hoover. $4 (youths age 12 & under, $2; U-M students, free). 764-0247.
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 Arbor–Saline Rd. south of Michigan Ave., Saline. Free. 645–5840.
Talk by U-M evolutionary biology professor Diarmaid O’Foighil. Preceded at 5:30 p.m. by free hors d’oeuvres. 6-7:30 p.m., Conor O’Neill’s, 318 S. Main. Free. 764-0478.
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]
Three local writers TBA discuss their work. Q&A. Signings. 6:30-8 p.m., CDL, 221 S. Main, Chelsea. Free. 475–8732., Chelsea.
All invited to tour the woodlands surrounding the home of Linda and Rick Ridley, local gardeners who have been restoring their woodlands with native wildflowers and other native plants for the past 14 years. 6:45-8:30 p.m., Ridley residence, 1575 Knight Rd. (between Scio Church and W. Liberty). Free. 662-9997.
Lori Fithian, a local drummer and drum teacher, leads a drum circle. Instruments provided, or bring your own. Kids welcome. Preceded at 6:45 p.m. by a brief drum lesson. 7-9 p.m., Crazy Wisdom Bookstore, 114 S. Main. Free. 426-7818.
This New York folk singer-songwriter has been called a “womyn’s music legend” by Spin Magazine. Tonight she performs and reads from her new book My Red Blood: A Memoir of Growing Up Communist, Coming onto the Greenwich Village Folk Scene, and Coming Out in the Feminist Movement. “Here’s the sixties from someone who remembers everything!” says Lovin’ Spoonful frontman John Sebastian. Signing and reception. 7 p.m., Shaut Cabaret & Gallery, 325 Braun Ct. Free. 663-0036.
Apr 13, 14, 18, 22, & 28. Zingerman’s staff and guest food experts discuss and offer taste samples of various gourmet delights. Apr. 13: “Let Them Eat Cake!” Apr. 14: “World of Japanese Teas.” Apr. 22: “Zingerman’s Gelato.” Apr. 28: “A Cheese Plate.” 7–9 p.m, Zingerman’s Next Door (upstairs kids room), 422 Detroit St. $20 ($30 on Apr. 13) in advance, $25 ($35 on Apr. 13) at the door. Space limited; reservations required. 663–3354.
Apr. 10 & 14. Mark Pappas conducts music student jazz combos in programs of standard and contemporary charts. 7 p.m., EMU Alexander Recital Hall, Lowell at E. Circle Dr., Ypsilanti. Free. 487-2255.
So you’re looking for a new energy efficient appliance for your home. Did you know the State of Michigan is offering you money back? Want to know which appliances qualify and how to get money back? Presented in partnership with Big George’s Home Appliance Mart, this presentation offers you all you need to know in order to take advantage of Michigan’s Energy Efficiency Appliance Rebate. FREE to the public. Pre-register online and qualify for a free $50 Big George's Gift Card (must be in attendance at event to win).Presented by Deb Heed (Project Manager, Clean Energy Coalition) and Mark Bishar (Vice President, Big George’s Home Appliance Mart). Big George's Home Appliance Mart, 2023 W. Stadium. Free. 734-483-9000. deb@cec-mi.org http://shop.cec-mi.org/Green-Classroom-Michigans-Energy-Efficiency-Appliance-Rebate-0010.htm [map]
Apr. 14 & 29. All moms invited for a “Gardening Chat Night” (Apr. 14) and a “Moms’ Night Out at the U-M Museum of Art” (Apr. 29). 7-9 p.m., member’s home TBA (Apr. 14) & UMMA (Apr. 29), 525 S. State. Free. 527-6880.
Slide-illustrated talks by club members. Mar. 10: Keith Matz on panoramas of the Galapagos Islands. Apr. 14: Jim Roth on “The Magic of the Mundane--Saline’s Sister Cities: Brecon & Lindenberg.” May 12: Roth on “3D Night: Saline in the Third Dimension.” 7 p.m., Saline Middle School orchestra room, 7190 N. Maple, Saline. Free. 429–4063., Saline.
We get together every month to sing our favorite songs in many languages and of all styles, play different instruments, exchange songs records, lyrics, music sheets and tabs. No prior experience needed. No membership needed. Bring your own favorite musical instrument, or use ours (we always have a spare guitar and a keyboard). Visit out web-site to submit a request for a song you'd like to sing or learn; check the list of the songs other people have already requested for the next meeting, or just come and enjoy. The Lake Shore Apts. - Clubhouse, 2100 Lakeview Drive, Ypsilanti. Free. yanaty999@yahoo.com http://www.meetup.com/songs-without-borders [map]
Mar. 10: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, Jamie Ford’s novel about a Chinese American man whose wife’s death leads him to recall growing up in Seattle during WW II. Apr. 14: People of the Book, Geraldine Brooks’s fictionalized account of the priceless Sarajevo Haggadah and the perilous twists and turns in its 5-century-long history. May 12: Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World, Tracy Kidder’s book about the renowned infectious-disease specialist. June 9: book TBA. 7 p.m., SDL Brecon Room, 555 N. Maple, Saline. Free. 429–5450., Saline.
Featured writers read from their current work. Tonight: poetry by U-M creative writing grad Elizabeth Gramm and fiction by Hopwood-winning U-M creative writing grad Sara Schaff. Followed by open mike readings. 7 p.m., Crazy Wisdom, 114 S. Main. Free. 665-2757.
WCC students perform a dance program that includes ballet, tap, modern, and African dance. Preceded at 6 p.m. in the lobby by live music by the WCC Jazz Orchestra and Top 40 Combo. 7 p.m., WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg. Towsley Auditorium, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Free. 677-5090.
Poetry readings by WCC English teacher Tom Zimmerman, editor of the WCC Huron River Review, and by Huron River Review contributors Malcolm Barrett and Chris Moriarty. Followed by open-mike readings for poets and other creative writers. 7-8:30 p.m., AADL multipurpose room, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-4555, 369-2798.
All kids ages 8-16 invited to shoot air rifles. Instructors on hand. 7-9 p.m., TCSL, 8640 Moon (between E. Michigan & Willis Rd.), Saline. $3. 429-9561., Saline.
Presentation by the 4-H Pony Club. Preceded at 6:30 p.m. by a potluck (bring a dish to pass; table service provided). 7:15 p.m., Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. (just south of Oak Valley Dr.). Free. 769-1052.
Known for his acidic humor, sharp-witted verbal elegance, and sardonically incisive social critiques, this popular satirist made his comic debut on NPR’s Morning Edition recounting his strange-but-true experiences as a Macy’s elf clad in green tights, later recorded in his SantaLand Diaries. Best known from his often wickedly funny NPR This American Life audio diaries, tonight Sedaris offers recollections of some highlights of his career and reads from his 4 collections of best-selling autobiographical essays, including the recent When You Are Engulfed in Flames. Signing. 7:30 p.m., Michigan Theater. Tickets $45-$65 in advance at the Michigan Union Ticket Office, Ticketmaster.com, & all other Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone, call (800) 745-3000.
Club member Lois Maharg leads a discussion of David Roediger’s Working Toward Whiteness: How America’s Immigrants Become White. 7:30 p.m., Motte & Bailey, 212 N. Fourth Ave. Free. 369-2499.
Master gardener Carol Brodbeck discusses native and foreign vegetables. 7:30 p.m., U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free. 663-9133.
Rodney Dorsey conducts this music student ensemble in Chabrier’s March Joyeuse, Raman’s Modhavi’s Dance at the Royal Court, ballet music from Massenet’s Le Cid, Robert Smith’s Dance Mix, Welcher’s Song Without Words, and the Polka and Fugue from Weinberger’s Schwanda the Bagpiper. 8 p.m., Hill Auditorium. Free. 764-0594.
Canceled. (See review.) An African pop superstar since the early 70s, King Sunny is the world’s most famous performer of juju music, an intricately polyrhythmic, expansively sonorous style originating among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. King Sunny’s adaptations of his native musical idiom cunningly blend funk, rock, reggae, and Latin rhythmic and harmonic elements. His band includes a half-dozen or more guitarists and at least that many percussionists, and together they create a shimmering, intoxicatingly buoyant groove for a male vocal quartet’s dramatic call-and-response vocals and lithe choreography. This is the band’s first local performance in more than 20 years. 8 p.m., The Ark, 316 S. Main. Tickets $25 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.
See review. Jerry Blackstone conducts this music student ensemble in Joby Talbot’s Path of Miracles. Scored for a cappella choir, this captivating 60-minute work incorporates poetry and prose in several languages. 8 p.m., UMMA Apse, 525 S. State. Free. 764-0594.
Talk by local psychotherapist Michael Singer. 8 p.m., Allen Creek Preschool, 2350 Miller Ave. Free. 994-3382.
Every Wed. Swing dancing to prerecorded music. No partner needed. Bring casual or nicer shoes that stay on your feet when you’re 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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