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Sunday, February 5, 2012

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�The Skin I Live in�: Michigan Theater.

(Pedro Almod�var, 2011). Thriller that stars Antonio Banderas as a brilliant plastic surgeon who creates indestructible synthetic skin and tests it on a volatile woman. Spanish, subtitles.
Michigan Theater. Tickets: $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 55 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50; films before 6 p.m., $7). 668-TIME. [map]

9 a.m.-noon

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor�s Amster Gallery is proud to present the photos of Elena Weissman. The exhibit Eye Wonder is a breath: JCC of Greater Ann Arbor.

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor�s Amster Gallery is proud to present the photos of Elena Weissman. The exhibit Eye Wonder is a breathtaking collection of photographs taken mostly in Michigan. Through the camera, Elena has brought us a story of the natural wonders of nature in color and texture. She uses shadow, shapes and captured beauty to please our eyes. See the exhibit and meet the artist on Sunday, January 29 at 4 p.m. for a reception and formal viewing. The exhibit will run through February 29 during regular JCC business hours. For more information, contact Karen Freedland at karenfreedland@jccfed.org or 971-0990. The JCC is located at 2935 Birch Hollow Drive, Ann Arbor. Or visit www.jccannarbor.org for more information.
JCC of Greater Ann Arbor, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive. Free. 734-971-0990. karenfreedland@jccfed.org www.jccannarbor.org [map]

9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Visible Green Home� Tour of the 'Riverview House': Architectural Resource and Old School Construction.

The 'Riverview House' Visible Green Home� Tour

Architectural Resource and Old School Construction, along with their trade allies, are extremely pleased to share a very special home with the public. This remodeling project is registered with the National Association of Home Builders� National Green Building Certification Program with the goal of �Emerald�, making it what we hope will be the first such remodel in S.E. Michigan to attain this program�s highest level of Green certification.
The event takes place on February 4th and February 5th, from 9 am till 5 pm.
Tours run every hour on the hour with the last tour beginning at 5 pm. The tours will run 45-50 minutes with 10-15 minutes for questions and answers.
The tour is free. Advanced registration is required, however. Additional information is available to you at www.visiblegreenhome.com.
The 'Riverview House', 2930 Parkridge Drive. Free. info@visiblegreenhome.com www.visiblegreenhome.com [map]

10 a.m.-noon

Tu B�Shevat Celebration: Jewish Cultural Society.

All invited to celebrate the Jewish �New Year of the Trees.� The family-oriented program includes the popular Matthaei scavenger hunt to learn about plants with ancient historical significance, a presentation on the state of the Huron River and Great Lakes, a seder with nuts and fruits from trees, and a fair with experts on the environment and local foods featuring demonstrations, crafts, and other activities.
10 a.m.-noon, U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free. 975-9872. [map]

10 a.m. & 1 p.m.

Winter Democratic Rides: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.

Daily. The assembled riders choose their own pace, distance, and destination, except Saturday mornings, which feature a 22-mile ride at various paces along the Border-to-Border Trail to the Side Track in Ypsilanti for breakfast. Also, on weekdays, riders can also start at 11 a.m. from the gazebo in downtown Dexter. 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, a cell phone, and snacks.
10 a.m. (daily) & 1 p.m. (Sat. & Sun. only), meet at Wheeler Park, N. Fourth Ave. at Depot St. Free. 545-0541 (morning ride), 994-5908 (afternoon ride). [map]

11:15 a.m.

H.A.C. Ultimate.

Every Sun. All invited to a very relaxed pickup game of this spirited team sport played with a flying disc. Note: Overly competitive players are politely asked to leave.
11:15 a.m., Mitchell Field, Fuller Rd. Free. hac_ultimate@ameritech.net, 846-9418.

Noon-5 p.m.

"Cups of Fire": Clay Gallery.

Jan. 29-Mar. 3. A national, juried exhibition of hand-crafted ceramic cups. Reception Feb. 3, 7-9 p.m.
Noon-6 p.m. (Mon.-Thurs.), noon-7 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), & noon-5 p.m. (Sun.), Clay Gallery, 335 Main St. Free admission. 662-7972. [map]

1 p.m.

"Art as Experience": UMMA.

Every Sun. Docent-led tour, with audience participation, of highlights of UMMA collections.
1 p.m. UMMA, 525 S. State. Free. 763-UMMA. [map]

1-3 p.m.

Comic Artists Forum: Ann Arbor District Library.

Honolulu comics artists Audra Furuichi and Scott Yoshinaga, co-creators of the online comic nemu-nemu.com, discuss (via Skype) how they work together to create comics that blend the influences of anime and manga with the spirit of Saturday morning cartoons and Sunday funnies. Participants also work on their own comics; materials provided. For adults and teens in grade 6 & up.
1-3 p.m., AADL Malletts Creek Branch, 3090 E. Eisenhower between Stone School & Packard. Free. 327-4200. [map]

1-4 p.m.

Juniper Ridge Ski/Hike: Huron Valley Sierra Club.

Local outdoorsman Barry Lonik leads a 2.5-mile ski or hike (depending on trail conditions) on the Juniper Ridge Trail in the Pinckney State Recreation Area.
1-4 p.m., meet at the picnic table in front of Zingerman�s Roadhouse (2501 Jackson Rd.) to carpool. Free. 477-5715.

1 p.m.

Winter Interpretive Nature Programs: Hudson Mills Metropark.

Presented by park naturalists Jennifer Hollenbeck or Raejean Uehline.

Dec. 1: (8 a.m.): �Bird Hike.� Bring binoculars and a field guide.

Dec. 9 (10 a.m. and 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.): �Santa Central.� Kids invited to visit with Santa, play reindeer games, and enjoy a hayride. Snack. $6 per child (adults, $3; kids under age 1, free) in advance only.

Jan. 26 (11 a.m.-2 p.m.): �Chillin� at the Mills.� A variety of winter activities, including (weather permitting) cross-country skiing, Klondike racing and dog sledding demos, and more. Afterward, an indoor craft activity and hot chocolate. $2 ($6 includes lunch).

Feb. 9 (11 a.m.): �Live! Birds of Prey.� Howell Nature Center representatives present a program on birds of prey that includes displays of live hawks, owls, falcons, and vultures. $5 (kids, $3).

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Various times, Hudson Mills activity center, 8801 North Territorial Rd., Dexter. $3 unless otherwise noted. Preregistration required. $5 vehicle entrance fee. 426�8211. [map]

1:15-2:15 p.m.

Family Yoga: Sun Moon Yoga.

Connect through this positive and playful yoga class that uses individual and team postures, breathing techniques, and games to deepen awareness, improve health, and strengthen family relationships! Best for ages 4 to 9 & adult. No yoga experience necessary.
Sun Moon Yoga Studio, 404 W. Huron St. $20 per 2 family members; $5 per each additional family member. webguru@annarboryoga.com www.sun-moon-yoga.com [map]

2 p.m.

"Face of Our Time": UMMA.

Docent-led tour of the current photography exhibit that features works by 5 photographers whose work addresses the sometimes volatile civil and political transformations facing society today.
2 p.m., UMMA galleries, 525 S. State. Free. 763-UMMA. [map]

2 p.m.

Freda Herseth & Carmen Pelton: U-M School of Music.

Mezzo-soprano Herseth and soprano Pelton, both U-M voice professors, perform works by Brahms, Bernstein, Meyerbeer, Bartok, and a song by accompanist John Greer.

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2 p.m., U-M Music School Britton Recital Hall, 1100 Baits Dr. (off Broadway), North Campus. Free. 764-0594. [map]

2 p.m.

Preserving Traditions: Pittsfield Union Grange.

Traditional food preparation hands-on demos. Dec. 11: �Holiday Cookies.�

Jan. 8: TBA.

Feb. 5: �Cook Dinner with Your Kids.� For kids age 7 & up accompanied by an adult.

Mar. 4: �Maple Syrup Tasting.�

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2 p.m., Pittsfield Union Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. (just south of Oak Valley Dr.), Saline. $5 (Grange members, free). Preregistration required at preservingtraditions.sign-up-sheet.com. Preservingtraditions.org. 997-8844. [map]

2 p.m.

�A Stone Carver�: Purple Rose Theatre Company.

Every Wed.-Sun., Jan. 19-Mar. 10. See review. Rhiannon Ragland directs William Mastrosimone�s touching drama about a retired stone mason who�s evicted from his home to make space for a highway. When he barricades himself in his house, his son must convince him to leave the home and all the memories that come with it. Cast: Matthew David, Guy Sanville, Charlyn Swarthout.
8 p.m. (Wed.-Sat.), 3 p.m. (Wed. & Sat.), and 2 p.m. (Sun.), Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Jan. 19-27 preview tickets: $20 (Wed. & Thurs.), $25 (Fri. eves. & weekend matinees), & 30 (Sat. eve.). After Jan. 27: Tickets $25 (Wed. & Thurs.), $35 (Fri. eves. & weekend matinees), & $40 (Sat. eves.) in advance at purplerosetheatre.org, and by phone. 433-7673. [map]

2-4 p.m.

�Cooking with Your Kids�: Preserving Traditions.

Kids age 7 & up, accompanied by an adult, invited to cook a one-dish salsa dinner in a skillet using mostly local ingredients.
2-4 p.m., Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor�Saline Rd. (just south of Oak Valley Dr.). $15 per twosome ($5 for 1 or 2 extra children; Grange members, free). Preregistration required at eventbrite.com/event/org/81498331 or by email. preservetrad@gmail.com, 997-8844. [map]

2 p.m.

�Dancelucent 2012�: U-M Dance Company.

Feb. 2-5. This U-M dance-student company presents works by guest artist Lucinda Childs, a veteran postmodern choreographer whose works are known for breeding complex, intricate patterns out of minimalist movements, and U-M dance professors Bill DeYoung, Peter Sparling, and Robin Wilson. The program is highlighted by Dance #1, the 20-minute opening section of Childs� groundbreaking 1979 work Dance, an evocative juxtaposition of past and present set to a Philip Glass score. DeYoung�s Been a Long Time is a thrilling, energetic work inspired by rock �n� roll in its boldest, most unrestrained forms, and Wilson�s Lightmotifs is a group work exploring the spectrum of ideas about light from the mundane to the spiritual. Sparling premieres Forest Through the Trees, a group work set to excerpts from Gertrude Stein�s The Making of Americans and local composer Frank Pahl�s prepared piano score that offers a panoramic essay on identity, repetition, and the fragmented lyricism of the Modernist legacy.
7:30 p.m., Power Center. Tickets $20 & $26 (students, $10) in advance at the Michigan League and at the door. To charge by phone, call 764-2538. [map]

2 p.m.

�Dead Man�s Cell Phone�: EMU Theater Department.

Feb. 3-5, 11, 12, & 16. EMU theater professor Pirooz Aghssa directs Sarah Ruhl�s comedy about an unremarkable woman who answers the phone of a man who�s just died and relishes the emotional power she wields by talking to his friends and relatives. �It�s the deep-seated need for attention in all of us that Ruhl exploits,� says Washington Post critic Peter Marks, �the notion that by knowing what to say, we can make someone listen to us.�
7 p.m. (Thurs.-Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), EMU Sponberg Theater, Ford St. (off Lowell from Huron River Dr.), Ypsilanti. Tickets $15 (students, $12; kids age 12 & under, $7) in advance and at the door. 487-2282.

2 p.m.

�God of Carnage�: Performance Network Professional Season.

Every Thurs.-Sun., Jan. 12-Feb. 26. David Magidson directs the Michigan premiere of Christopher Hampton�s 2009 Tony-winning translation of French playwright Yasmina Reza�s dark comedy of manners about 2 couples who meet at one of their homes to discuss a playground altercation between their young children. Hostility rumbles just under the surface, as their civilized battle of wits devolves into a hilariously childish chaos. (Purple Rose founder Jeff Daniels earned a Tony nomination for his role in the original Broadway production.) Stars Joey Albright, Sarab Kamoo, Phil Powers, and Suzi Regan.
7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sun.) & 3 p.m. (Jan. 28 & Feb. 11), Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Preview tickets: whatever you can afford to pay (Jan. 12), $22 (Jan. 13, 15, & 19), and $30 (Jan. 14). Jan. 20 opening night tickets: $39 & $41 includes reception. After Jan. 20: $27 & $29 (Thurs.), $32 & $34 (Fri. & Sun.), $25 & $27 (Sat. matinee), $39 & $41 (Sat. eve.). $3 discount for seniors age 60 & over. Tickets available in advance at performancenetwork.org & by phone, and at the door. $10 student discount in advance, half-price student tickets at the door only. For reservations, call 663-0681; to charge by phone, call 663-0696. [map]

2-5 p.m.

�Imbolc Ritual�: Druids of Shining Lakes Grove.

All invited to celebrate this ancient Celtic late winter festival of light and the earth�s hidden fertility, which honors the hearth goddess Brid. Also, a potluck (bring a dish to pass) and a raffle.
2-5 p.m., ICC Education Center, 1522 Hill. Free. 277-1897. [map]

2 p.m.

�Kerry Tales: �One I Love,� says Mother Goose�: Kerrytown Shops.

30-minute family-oriented program of rhymes, riddles, and stories with local storyteller Trudy Bulkley as Mother Goose.
2 p.m., Hollander�s, 410 N. Fourth Ave. (Kerrytown). Free. 769-3115. [map]

2-3 p.m.

�Roar!�: Ann Arbor District Library.

All kids from preschool through 3rd grade invited to make a lion mask for the Chinese New Year Lantern Festival.
2-3 p.m., AADL Traverwood Branch, 3334 Traver at Huron Pkwy. Free. 327-4555. [map]

2 p.m.

�The Music Man�: Dexter High School Drama Club.

Feb. 3-5, 10, & 11. Erin Palmer directs students in Meredith Willson�s perennially popular musical set in small-town Iowa around the turn of the century. A fast-talking traveling salesman cons the townsfolk into buying musical instruments by posing as a music instructor who wants to start a boys� band. But his plans to skip town with their money collapse when he falls for the town librarian, an independent-minded young woman suspicious of his motives and his credentials. The show�s many hummable tunes include �Seventy-Six Trombones,� �Gary, Indiana,� �Goodnight, Ladies,� and �Till There Was You.�
7:30 p.m. (Feb. 3, 4, 10, & 11) & 2 p.m. (Feb. 5), Dexter Center for the Performing Arts, Dexter High School, 2200 N. Parker at Shield, Dexter. Tickets $10 (students, $8) at the door. 424-4240, ext. 7400. [map]

3 p.m.

Pokemon League: Get Your Game On.

Every Sun. All invited to play this popular card game and trade cards with other players.
3 p.m., Get Your Game On, 310 S. State. Free. 786-3746. [map]

3 p.m.

U-M Women�s Basketball vs. MSU.

3 p.m., Crisler Arena.$7 & $8 (age 55 & older, $5; U-M students, faculty, & staff with ID, free). 764-0247. [map]

3-5 p.m.

�Five Women: Five Journeys�: Women�s Interfaith Solutions for Dialogue and Outreach in MetroDetroit.

Five area women of different faith traditions--Baha�i, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, and Muslim--discuss challenges within their own faith tradition and their individual journeys to interfaith interactions. Q&A. Refreshments.
3-5 p.m., First Congregational Church, 608 E. William. Free. 662-1679. [map]

3 p.m.

�Smokey Joe�s Cafe�: Encore Musical Theatre Company.

Every Thurs.-Sun., Feb. 2-26 This local professional company performs this hit 1996 Broadway musical revue that features 39 Lieber & Stoller songs, from �Charlie Brown� and �Poison Ivy� to �Hound Dog� and �Jailhouse Rock� to �There Goes My Baby� and �Stand by Me.�
7 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), & 3 p.m. (Sat., Sun., & Feb. 23), Encore, 3126 Broad St., Dexter. $18 on Thurs., $32 (members & seniors, $29; groups of 10 or more, $26) on Fri. & Sat. eve., & $28 (members & seniors, $25; groups of 10 or more, $22) for matinees. Tickets available in advance at theencoretheatre.org and at the door. 268-6200. [map]

4 p.m.

�Bells, Brass, and Pipes in Pease�: EMU Music Department Organ/Harpsichord Studio.

EMU faculty and student vocalists, keyboardists, and other instrumentalists accompany the St. Francis of Assisi Bell Choir in a program TBA.
4 p.m., EMU Pease Auditorium, W. Cross at College Place, Ypsilanti. Free. 487-2255.

4 p.m.

�Tom Turner�: Yourist Studio Gallery.

Screening of a video about this North Carolina potter, who demonstrates techniques for making functional pottery and shows some works from his permanent collection.
4 p.m., Yourist Studio Gallery, 1133 Broadway. Free. 662-4914. [map]

7-8:30 p.m.

New Horizons Band: Saline Senior Center.

Bring a band instrument. Beginners are asked to call ahead to set up lessons.
7�8:30 p.m. (Tues.) and 1�2:30 p.m. (Thurs.), Liberty School band room, 7265 Saline�Ann Arbor Rd., Saline. Free. 429�1742. [map]

7:15-7:45 p.m.

�Music for Meditation�: St. Andrew�s Episcopal Church.

St. Andrew�s rector Alan Gibson, a baritone, is joined by the St. Andrew�s music director Deborah Friauff, a soprano, and U-M flute professor Amy Porter, for a program of favorite works that have affected the performers spiritually and emotionally, including music by Vaughan-Williams, Strauss, Schubert, DuParc, and others.
7:15-7:45 p.m., St. Andrew�s, 306 N. Division. Free. 663-0518.

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