MAY
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(Jon Shenk, 2011). Documentary about Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed who tries to keep his country from disappearing under the sea. 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, michtheater.org. [map]
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Many organizations have multi-lingual staff who could serve as interpreters – with the proper training. University of Michigan Health Services (UMHS) Interpreter Services offers a course – Medical Terminology & Body Systems – to teach your staff the skills they need to interpret competently. Mastering complex medical terms can be hard. Our Medical Terminology and Body Systems course makes it easier. This course is open to everyone, and the materials and instructions are presented in English only.This 40 hour course teaches the Word-Building technique – a quick and easy way to learn challenging terminology. The class also teaches basic medical knowledge, preparing interpreters to work in healthcare settings and pass medical interpreter certification exams. It is open to everyone, and the materials and instructions are presented in English only.Questions? Contact Rita Galin at rgalin@med.umich.edu or (734) 764-8193. Interpreter Services, 2025 Traverwood Drive. $280. (734) 998-2184. mccarthl@med.umich.edu http://www.eventbee.com/v/umhisp/event?eid=803064433 [map]
Every Tues., Apr.-Nov. Moderate-paced ride, 35-40 miles, to Chelsea for breakfast. 10 a.m. (Apr. & Nov.), 9 a.m. (May, June, July, Sept., & Oct.) & 8 a.m. (Aug.), Barton Nature Area parking lot, W. Huron River Dr. near Bird Rd. Free. 996-8440. [map]
Every Tues. All seniors age 50 & over invited to play this popular word game. 10 a.m.-noon, Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. $2 (members, free). 794-6250. [map]
Join FOUND in celebrating creative reuse of vintage & salvaged materials! For this weekend, we've invited a six Michigan artists to do a pop-up show. Expect to find Tin Men Robot lamps with glowing eyes, colorful game piece mandalas, fun notecards, steampunk jewelry crafted from watch parts, totes from discarded men's ties, mixed media collage & assemblage, wood block dolls, art for your home or cottage! Featured artists: Celibeth Donnelly, Cre Fuller, John Gutoskey, Sarah Stanton, Marsha Filipiak, Rena Hopkins.Opening Reception Friday evening - continues through weekend. More details at www.foundgallery.com/blog FOUND, 407 N. 5th Avenue. Free. 734-302-3060. www.foundgallery.com/blog [map]
The class will read several chapters of the book, "Psychology: Briefer Course", which is James’ own distillation of his masterpiece. The discussion will concentrate mainly on how we operate mentally in the world and what it might mean, and less on wiring. Please read “The Stream of Consciousness” chapter for the first class. Dale Franz has conducted several courses on James.Class meets Tuesdays, May 22 - June 26.Registration is required. All OLLI events are open to anyone over age 50 with a $20 annual OLLI membership. University Commons, 817 Asa Gray. $35. 734-998-9351. germedoll@umich.edu www.olliumich.org [map]
Meeting for the 14th time, and for the fourth time at Michigan, the week-long Institute will be devoted to "The Cinema of Crisis: German Film, 1929-1936." It comprises a series of screenings (archival prints and DVD copies of rare films) that are open to the public. You are invited to benefit from the opportunity to see rare films from the crucial period in German cinema that involves the transition to sound, the financial / political crises of the late Weimar Republic, and the rise of Nazism. The German Film Institute will take place from May 20 through May 26, with daily screenings at 2pm, 4pm, and 8pm. A complete schedule is available at http://www.lsa.umich.edu/german/languageprograms/germanstudies/germanfilminstitute Angell Hall and North Quad. Free. 734-764-5355. rcgrubb@umich.edu [map]
Presenter: Tania Cook, JD, Dawid & Gatti PLLCWhat is a Trust? What is a Living Trust? How does it help me? Do I need one if I already have a will? A living trust may protect personal assets from the probate costs. Yet the process of creating a trusts can be confusing and complicated. A local attorney will discuss the different types of trusts and help you identify whether you need one for your estate. The presenter will offer a few 20-minute consultations after this presentation. Free!Tania M. Cook is an attorney who specializes in Estate Planning, Real Estate, Family law and Bankruptcy. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Minnesota Law School.Deadline to register: Thursday, May 17Fee: $25.00 or $40.00 for both this workshop and the April 17 workshop (Wills: The Financial Matter of Your Personal Assets) Center for the Education of Women, 330 E. Liberty Street. $25. 734-764-6005. contactcew@umich.edu http://cew.umich.edu/progevents/trusts-and-estate-planning/20111222 [map]
Every Tues. Apr.-Oct. Fast/moderate-paced ride, 25-30 miles, to the west or north. 6 p.m., Aberdeen Bike & Fitness, 1175 S. Main, Chelsea. Free. 678-8297. [map]
All invited to play. 6 p.m., TCSL, 8640 Moon (between E. Michigan Ave. & Willis Rd.), Saline. Minimal charge TBA. 429-9561. [map]
Every Tues. Slow/moderate-paced ride, 18-40 miles, to Dexter and back. Geared especially, but not exclusively, for women new to riding. 6 p.m. (Apr.-Sept.) & 5:30 p.m. (Oct.), meet at Barton Park on Huron River Dr. 662-0205.
Every Tues. in May. WAS members Lathe Claflin and Mike Sefton or city ornithologist Dea Armstrong lead evening walks at various local birding sites. Bring binoculars and (if you have one) a scope. 6 p.m., meet at the Miller Rd. Park & Ride off M-14. Free. Anyone under 18 not accompanied by an adult relative or legal guardian needs to have a completed parental consent (available from fieldtrips@washtenawaudubon.org) form to participate. 994-3569, 668-2513.
Ted Ramsay, celebrated artist and Professor Emeritus of Painting at the University of Michigan, will speak on the theme of art as communication. Professor Ramsey will share colorful experiences from his career of over 50 years, including successfully using performance-art techniques to protest departmental budget cuts at the University. There will be a question and answer session and light refreshments. Washtenaw Community College, Liberal Arts and Sciences Building, LA Theatre (Room LA 175), 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Free. 734-945-2234. smermels@wccnet.edu http://stu.wccnet.edu/~artsclub/, http://art-design.umich.edu/people/detail/ted_ramsay [map]
This internationally renowned Detroit-area Armenian American musician performs on Armenian and Middle Eastern instruments, including the kanun (laptop harp) and duduk (Armenian oboe). His repertoire includes traditional Armenian music and music from around the Middle East, along with some jazz, fusion, New Age, and blues. 7-8 p.m., AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-4555. [map]
May 21, 22, & 24. Topics include “Baking Whole Wheat Bread” (May 21, 6 p.m.), “Vegetarian Cooking 101 with VegMichigan” (May 22, 7 p.m.), and “A Memorable Memorial Day Meal” (May 24, 6:30 p.m.). Various times, Whole Foods, 990 W. Eisenhower Pkwy., Cranbrook Village shopping center. $10. Preregistration required. 997-7500. [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. May 15: Callers Dan Blim and Don Theyken with music by Judi Morningstar, Brad Battey, and Susan Lazar. May 22: Caller Ray Bantle with music by Childgrove. May 29: Callers Arlene Kindel, Linda Hanson, and Hal Breidenbach with music by David West, Donna Baird, and friends. June 5: TBA.June 12: TBA.June 19: TBA.June 26: TBA. 7-9:30 p.m., Chapel Hill Condominium clubhouse, 3350 Green Rd. (park on Burbank). $7 (students, $4; kids age 13 & under with a parent, free). 665-7704. [map]
All invited to discuss Özlem Sensoy and Robin DiAngelo’s book about social justice education. 7-9 p.m., St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 1679 Broadway. Free. Child care available with advance notice. 663-1870. [map]
Talk by Chelsea civil war historian George Till, along with a screening of Oh, Could They But Speak, a documentary short about Michigan’s Civil War battle flags and the work being done to conserve them. 7-8:30 p.m., CDL McKune Room, 221 S. Main, Chelsea. Free. 475–8732. [map]
May 21-23. Composers and musicians from around the world play cutting-edge electronic music on various instruments, including theremin cello, electrumpet, mobile phone, musical robots, and new digital instruments such as Chirotron, Banshee, Fossil, and Sponge. 9 p.m. (May 21), & 7 p.m. (May 22 & 23), Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, 911 North University. $10 (students with ID, $5) at the door only. 764-0594. [map]
Former Detroit Tigers public relations director Dan Ewald discusses his memoir about the legendary Tigers manager. Signing. 7 p.m., Nicola’s, 2513 Jackson, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600. [map]
"Psychiatric Disorders in Chemically Dependent Individuals: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations" will be presented by Patrick Gibbons, LMSW, DO; Adjunct Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry at the University of Michigan; Medical Director of the WCHO Community Crisis Response Team; consultant with Pain Management Solutions in Ann Arbor; and Medical Director of Dawn Farm. This program will provide an overview of co-occurring addiction and psychiatric illness, including diagnostic criteria; individual considerations for determining the appropriate course of treatment; available psycho-social and pharmacologic treatment interventions; and the perspectives of both the person with addiction and the treatment provider on addiction and psychiatric illness. This program is part of the FREE annual Dawn Farm Education Series. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of chemical dependency services. St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center auditorium, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti. Free. 734-485-8725. info@dawnfarm.org http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series [map]
Trio led by internationally respected flamenco guitarist Pascual, a Minneapolis native whose sound blends traditional and contemporary flamenco with influences ranging from Jimi Hendrix and the Grateful Dead to Miles Davis and J.S. Bach. With percussionist Tupac Mantilla and acoustic bassist Brad Barrett. 8 p.m., KCH, 415 N. Fourth Ave. $10-$25 (students, $5). Reservations recommended. 769-2999. [map]
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