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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

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7-8:45 a.m.

Morning Edition: Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce.

speakers:

Russ Collins, Executive Director of the Michigan Theater

Russ hosts this dynamic program designed by the Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of this event is to keep members informed and up-to-date on vital local issues and offer an opportunity to network with fellow Chamber members.

Megan Torrance, Owner, Torrance Learning

TorranceLearning creates custom internet based learning and blended learning solutions. It is business training that quickly and cost-effectively meets the needs of your business.

Art Timko, Executive Director, WEMU-FM

Come hear from the long-time leader of Washtenaw County's best public radio station WEMU - featuring the best local new, jazz and blues music plus great NPR programs.

Jim O'Connell, Associate Director Business Formation, University of Michigan, Office of Technology Transfer

A leader in creating startup ventures based on university technology the UM has created Michigan Venture Center, a one-stop hub for entrepreneurs, investors and faculty inventors.

Terry Bertram, PLLC, Legacy Law Center

What do you know about estate planning, probate and Medicaid planning? Come hear about why you should think about your life care planning and care coordination.

Sean Duval, President and CEO, Golden Limousine

Tour through one of Michigan's beautiful winemaking region in comfort in a tour of five area wineries; enjoy a little taste of Pure Michigan and leave with a souvenir wine glass!

cost: $25 Chamber members / $35 prospective members

Please pre-register by noon on Tuesday, April 20th.
Weber's Inn, 3050 Jackson Road. $25 Chamber members / $35 prospective members. 734.214.0104. barbara@annarborchamber.org http://www.annarborchamber.org/events/details/morningedition.html [map]

8 a.m. - 4 a.m.

Exhibit: The Ghost Army: University of Michigan Library.

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]

10 a.m.

Storytime: Waters Place Borders.

Every Wed. & Fri. Borders staff read from books for infants, babies, and toddlers.
10 a.m., Borders, 3140 Lohr Rd. Free. 997-8884.

10:30 & 11:30 a.m.

Toddler and Preschool Storytime: Chelsea District Library.

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.

10:30 a.m.

�U-M Musical Theater Concert�: Society for Musical Arts.

U-M musical theater students perform a program TBA. Followed by a meet-the-artist lunch ($13).
10:30 a.m., Ann Arbor City Club, 1830 Washtenaw. $15 (accompanying friend, $13; students, $5) at the door only. Lunch reservations required. 662-3279, 429-4705.

11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Storytime: Arborland Borders.

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.

11:15 a.m.-noon

�Coffee Futures�: U-M Center for European Studies.

Zeynep Devrim Gursel's 2008 documentary weaving tales of individual fortunes with the story of Turkey�s decades-long attempts to become a member of the EU.
11:15 a.m.-noon, 1636 SSWB, 1080 South University. Free. 647-2743.

Noon

Feldenkrais Method� Awareness Through Movement Class�: Dale Jensen, Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner.

How much of your exercise routine leads you towards functional fitness?

Does your exercise routine create new options for how you can be in the world?

Awareness Through Movement classes reorganize your body to perform everyday and athletic activities with less effort, better balance, and more comfort. Challenge your assumptions about movement, learn how your unconscious movement habits get in your way, and discover a new, possible you after every class.
Core Grace Pilates, 211 S Fourth, Suite 1B. $15. 734-646-9368. dale@mindbodymove.com www.mindbodymove.com [map]

Noon

Immigration, Islam and Identity: A Conversation with Ali Eteraz (Author, Children of Dust): Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies-University of Michigan.

Children of Dust is an elegant memoir revealing Islamic fundamentalism and madrassa life in rural Pakistan, the culture shock of moving to the U.S., and a journey of reconciliation to the modern Middle East. Author Ali Eteraz is a compelling young male literary voice, and in telling his coming-of-age story he captures not merely pain, but also the love, laughter, and pathos of Muslim life. The American Library Association calls it �elegantly written� and the poet Fatima Bhutto insists it is �astoundingly frightening, funny and brave.� Co-Sponsored by the Center for South Asian Studies and the Islamic Studies Program.
Gallery in Room 100, Hatcher Graduate Library., Central Campus-Directly off Diag. Free. cmenas@umich.edu http://www.ii.umich.edu/cmenas

1:30 p.m.

Arie Lipsky & Friends: Jewish Community Center Afternoon Delights Series.

All seniors invited to a recital by a trio led by cellist Lipsky, the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra music director, and featuring violinist Yehonatan Berick and pianist Ra Jung Yang. Program: Mendelssohn�s Piano Trio no. 1 in D minor and Mozart�s Trio in B-flat for Piano, Violin, and Cello. Preceded at 1 p.m. by refreshments & socializing.
1:30 p.m., JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). $8. 971-0990.

4 p.m.

U-M Softball vs. Penn State.

Apr. 21 & 22.
4 p.m. (Apr. 21) & 7 p.m. (Apr. 22), Alumni Field (behind Ray Fisher Stadium), S. State at Hoover. $4 (youths age 12 & under, $2; U-M students, free). 764-0247.

4:15 p.m.

Chapter Champs: Saline District Library.

Book discussion group for kids in grades 4 & under. Refreshments. Mar. 11: Elizabeth Cody Kimmel�s Balto and the Great Race. Apr. 21: Gordon Korman�s Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire.
4:15 p.m., SDL, 555 N. Maple, Saline. Free. Preregistration required. 429-5450., Saline.

4:15-5 p.m.

�Bingo for Books�: Saline District Library.

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.

4:30 p.m.

�Book Snackers Book Club�: Dexter District Library.

For kids in grades 3-5. Mar. 24: Candace Fleming�s Lowji Discovers America. Apr. 21: a discussion of favorite Encyclopedia Brown books. May 8: Girls in grades 3-5 and their moms invited to discuss Heather Vogel Frederick�s Mother-Daughter Book Club. Tea and scones served. June 19: Boys in grades 3-5 and their dads invited to discuss Michigan children�s writer Jon Scieszka�s autobiography Knucklehead. Refreshments.
4:30 p.m. (Mar. 24 & Apr. 21) & 11 a.m. (May 8 & June 19), DDL, 3255 Alpine, Dexter. Free. Preregistration required. 426-4477., Dexter.

4:30-6 p.m.

�Walking to Wildflowers�: U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens.

Hike led by Matthaei horticulturist Connie Crancer.
4:30-6 p.m., Matthaei, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free. Preregistration required. 647-7600.

6-8 p.m.

Saline Woodcarvers.

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.

6:00 p.m.

Taste of the Season: Performance Network Theatre.

Today: Enchanted April at Vinology. Italian wine tasting with accompanying appetizers in Vinology�s Cellar Room. Oversize wood bins filled with wine line the walls of this glassed-in space and add to the elegant atmosphere. Cost: $60/person

Performance Network Theatre is pleased to announce the lineup for �Taste of the Season (Party for the Arty)� which includes fifteen theatre-themed fundraising parties, taking place from April 15-25 in a variety of locations around Ann Arbor. Private homes, restaurants, performance spaces and even barns will host unique and intimate gatherings from Cuban Fiestas to Provencal (Indoor) Picnics.

Tickets are on sale now, and �Taste of the Season (Party for the Arty)� catalogs are available by calling the theatre box office at (734) 663-0681. More information is also available online at www.performancenetwork.org.

Proceeds from �Taste of the Season (Party for the Arty)� will benefit Performance Network�s programs including its Children�s Theatre Network, Fireside Festival of New Work, Pay-What-You-Can performances and free tickets for community organizations.

Performance Network Theatre is pleased to announce the lineup for �Taste of the Season (Party for the Arty)� which includes fifteen theatre-themed fundraising parties, taking place from April 15-25 in a variety of locations around Ann Arbor. Private homes, restaurants, performance spaces and even barns will host unique and intimate gatherings from Cuban Fiestas to Provencal (Indoor) Picnics.

Tickets are on sale now, and �Taste of the Season (Party for the Arty)� catalogs are available by calling the theatre box office at (734) 663-0681. More information is also available online at www.performancenetwork.org.

Proceeds from �Taste of the Season (Party for the Arty)� will benefit Performance Network�s programs including its Children�s Theatre Network, Fireside Festival of New Work, Pay-What-You-Can performances and free tickets for community organizations.
in and around Ann Arbor. $35-$250/person. 734-663-0681. heather@performancenetwork.org www.performancenetwork.org

6 p.m.

�Saline Ride�: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.

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.

6:30 p.m.

Bingo: Saline American Legion.

Prizes.
6:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, 320 W. Michigan, Saline. $1 for hard cards (book of 10 games, $7). 429�7310., Saline.

6:30 p.m.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) of Dexter.

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]

7 p.m.

Children�s Writers Group.

Apr. 7 & 21. All local children�s writers invited to discuss their work.
7 p.m., Arborland Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 677-6948.

7 p.m.

�Denim Day Art Show�: SafeHouse.

SafeHouse executive director Barbara Niess May gives a talk on sexual assault in our community. In conjunction with the current exhibit of denim art inspired by the outrage over a 1999 Italian rape case that was overturned because a member of the High Court claimed that the victim�s jeans were too tight to have been removed by the perpetrator. The exhibit runs Apr. 17-May 3.
7 p.m., Ann Arbor Art Center, 117 W. Liberty. Free. 973-0242.

7 p.m.

�Spring Gardening Series�: Dexter District Library.

Apr. 21: Former Project Grow director Melissa Kesterson on �Starting a Vegetable Garden.� May 6: a speaker TBA discusses compost. May 13: a speaker TBA on �Basic Design.�
7 p.m., DDL, 3255 Alpine, Dexter. Free. Preregistration required. 426-4477., Dexter.

7-8:30 p.m.

�The Children of Dust: A Memoir of Pakistan�: Ann Arbor District Library.

The young Pakistani writer Ali Eteraz discusses his memoir about his experiences growing up in Pakistan, the Dominican Republic, and the U.S. Signing.
7-8:30 p.m., AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-8301.

7:30-9:30 p.m.

Channeled Spiritual Discussion Group: Deep Spring Center.

All invited to share their spiritual and metaphysical questions with others with similar interests. The evening is led by Aaron, a �being of light� channeled by Barbara Brodsky. Aaron offers a talk and answers personal and universal questions. Also, socializing.
7:30-9:30 p.m., 3003 Washtenaw, suite 2 (entry on Glenwood, next to Arby�s). Free, but donations are accepted. 477-5848.

7:30-9 p.m.

Culinary History Reading Group: Motte & Bailey, Booksellers.

All invited to join a discussion of Sidney Mintz�s Sweetness and Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern History.
7:30-9 p.m., Motte & Bailey, 212 N. Fourth Ave. Free. 669-0451.

7:30 p.m.

�Living with Birds�: Washtenaw Audubon Society.

Bob Tarte, a Technobeat columnist from rural Michigan who has also written the memoirs Enslaved by Ducks and Fowl Weather, talks about sharing his life with parrots, doves, geese, turkey, a starling, and other birds.
7:30 p.m., U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free. 677-3275.

8 p.m.

Martin Sexton: The Ark.

Widely acclaimed singer-songwriter and virtuoso guitarist from Boston known for bold, thoughtful original songs that blend elements of early jazz, blues, and ragtime with the mannerisms of 70s black pop, and for dynamic vocals that range from falsetto crooning to muted trumpet sounds and occasionally even some unamplified a cappella yodeling. He�s currently showcasing material from his new CD, Sugarcoating. Opening act is a band led by Ryan Montbleau, a talented young singer-songwriter from Cambridge, Massachusetts, whose music blends folk, blues, rock, R&B, funk, and jazz flavors. �His guitar playing is reminiscent of a funk bass player channeling John Lee Hooker, and lyrically, the phrasing runs the gauntlet of a 70s Stevie Wonder, a 90s Jamiroquai, and a healthy helping of Robert Plant,� says The Noise.
7 & 9:30 p.m., The Ark, 316 S. Main. Tickets $20 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.

8 p.m.

�Music for One�: U-M School of Music.

Cellist Paul Dwyer, winner of the 2009 U-M concerto competition, performs solo works that explore the breadth of musical statements possible with minimal resources.
8 p.m., UMMA Taubman Gallery, 525 S. State. Free. 764-0594.

8 p.m.

�Our Town�: Purple Rose Theatre Company.

Every Wed.-Sun., Apr. 15-May 29. Guy Sanville directs local actors in Thornton Wilder�s Pulitzer Prize-winning portrait of a small town at the beginning of the 20th century. The 3 acts examine �Daily Life,� �Love and Marriage,� and �Death� with graceful simplicity.
8 p.m. (Wed.-Sat.), 3 p.m. (Wed. & Sat., except Apr. 21), & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Purple Rose, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Apr. 15-22 preview tickets: $20 (Wed. & Thurs.) & 25 (Fri.-Sun.). After Apr. 22: $25 (Sun. eves., Wed., & Thurs.), $33 (Sat. & Sun. matinees), & $38 (Fri. & Sat. eves.) in advance and at the door. 433�7673., Chelsea.

9:30-11 p.m.

Wednesdays @ Michigan Union: Swing Ann Arbor.

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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