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Saturday, June 30, 2012

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7:30 a.m.

�Far West Quad County Ride�: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.

Every Sat., Apr.-Oct. Fast/moderate-paced ride, 40-100 miles, on low-traffic roads in Washtenaw, Jackson, Livingston, and Ingham counties. Brunch stop.
9 a.m., meet at Zou Zou�s, 101 N. Main at Middle, Chelsea. Free. 645-1205, 645-5696, 478-0424, 646-1507, 678-8297. [map]

8 a.m.

"Dexter Breakfast Ride": Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.

Every Sat. Beginner-friendly slow-paced (22 mile) and moderate/fast-paced (30-80 mile) round-trip rides to the Dexter Bakery. A very popular ride. 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.
9 a.m., meet at Wheeler Park, N. Fourth Ave. at Depot St.. Free. 996-4985 (Apr. 6 ride), 663-5060 (Apr. 13), 426-5116 (Apr. 20), 761-1147 (Apr. 27 & May 4), 775-1156 (May 11), 994-6342 (May 18), 663-5060 (May 25). [map]

9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Kids Day: White Lotus Farms.

All kids, accompanied by a parent, invited for face painting, crafts, flower planting, and a baby animal petting zoo.
9 a.m.-3 p.m., White Lotus Farms, 7217 W. Liberty. Free. kat@whitelotusfarms.com, facebook.com/WhiteLotusFarms. [map]

9 a.m.

Stroller Strides Summer Saturdays Kick-Off: Ann Arbor Stroller Strides.

Stroller Strides of Ann Arbor provides a 60 minute total body workout for moms of stroller-age children. Taught by certified instructors (who are also moms), it is a great workout for moms of all fitness levels! We use exercise tubing, the environment, and the stroller for a fun and social exercise program. Children remain in their strollers, but are involved in the workout with songs and drills. This will be part of our BIWEEKLY summer session: 6/16, 6/30, 7/14, 7/28, 8/11, 8/25. We are meeting at the back playground at Gallup Park (over the bridge and all the way near the back parking lot.) Stay afterwards for playing and socializing with other moms and tots! If you are new to Stroller Strides your first class is FREE! Please arrive a few minutes early. Any stroller is acceptable, except for umbrella strollers. Please wear proper footwear (sneakers) and layer in comfortable clothing. Don't forget water and a towel /exercise mat for floor exercises. See you Saturday!
Not your first time? You can get your Summer Saturday Class Pack here:: http://bit.ly/SummerSaturdayClassPackSpecial
Gallup Park, 3000 Fuller Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA. Free. JordanNelson@strollerstrides.net http://bit.ly/A2StrollerStridesSummerSaturdays2012 [map]

10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Ecological Restoration Volunteer Workday: Huron-Clinton Metroparks.

A large brush pile of invasive species -- the result of hard work done by Metroparks volunteers.

Come lend nature a helping hand! Volunteers will remove invasive shrubs (like autumn olive and buckthorn) from high quality natural areas at Hudson Mills Metropark. Meet at the Rapids View parking lot at 10:00am -- look for the white Metroparks truck. We�ll wrap things up by 1:00pm.

Tools, gloves, water, and snacks will be provided. Volunteers are strongly encouraged to wear long pants and closed toe shoes and dress for the weather. Please register with Allison Esper at allison.esper@metroparks.com or 810-227-2757 ext. 6082 by Thursday, June 28.
Hudson Mills Metropark, 8801 N. Territorial Rd., Dexter. Free. 810-227-2757 x6082. allison.esper@metroparks.com http://www.metroparks.com/calendar_item.aspx?ID=2676 [map]

10 a.m.-dusk

Horseback trail rides: Horse N Around Stables.

Horse N Around Stables is excited to offer horseback trail rides at Waterloo rec this summer. We open Memorial weekend (Friday) and every weekend this summer including holiday Mondays. Visit our website listed for more info or just call to make a reservation. Age 6 & over only.
Waterloo Rec, 12891 Trist Road in Grass Lake. $35/hr. ($25 per half hour; group discounts available). 734-637-4457. srichardson@horsenaroundstableatwaterloo.com horsenaroundstablesatwaterloo.com [map]

10 a.m.-2 p.m.

�Befriending the Mind�: Ann Arbor Vedanta.

Talk and guided meditation led by well-known Vedanta scholar and monk Swami Kripamayananda.
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ann Arbor Friends Meeting, 1420 Hill. Free, but donations accepted. Preregistration required by email or phone. a2vedanta@gmail.com, 223-5615. [map]

10 a.m.-6 p.m.

�Summer Kickoff Barn Sale�: Dixboro General Store.

June 29 & 30 & July 1. This charming country store housed in an old farmhouse opens its historic barns for this sale.
10 a.m.-8 p.m. (June 29), 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (June 30), & 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (July 30), Dixboro General Store, 5206 Plymouth Rd., just east of Dixboro Rd. Free admission. 663-5558. [map]

10 a.m.

�WWII in Their Own Words�: Dexter District Library.

June 30, July 14, & Aug. 9. WWII oral historian Larry Martin gives a presentation that includes memorabilia on display and interviews with WWII survivors. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. June 30: A recorded interview with Frances Angier, a B-17 pilot who was shot down over Germany and taken as a POW to Stalag Luft III, the camp that inspired the 1963 film The Great Escape. July 14: A recorded interview with Pearl Harbor survivor and D-Day veteran Colon McKenzie. Aug. 9 (6:30 p.m.): A recorded interview with Bill Ingram, a Navy veteran who worked as a POW on the Burma/Thailand railroad project that inspired the 1957 film The Bridge on the River Kwai.
10 a.m. (except Aug. 9, 6:30 p.m.), DDL, 3255 Alpine St., Dexter. Free. 426-4477. [map]

10:30-11 a.m.

Chime Concert: Kerrytown Shops.

Every Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play one of 100 songs, with melodies transcribed in numbers, on the 17-bell chime�s numbered keys. Ambitious players can add chords.
Noon-12:30 p.m. (Wed. & Fri.) & 10:30-11 a.m. (Sat.), Kerrytown Market & Shops. Free. 369-3107. [map]

11 a.m.

Children�s Storytime: Nicola�s Books.

Every Sat. An experienced storyteller spins yarns for kids age 7 & under.
11 a.m., Nicola�s, 2513 Jackson, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600. [map]

11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

Zany Umbrella Circus: Leslie Science & Nature Center.

Family show by this world-renowned Pittsburgh-based folk-art circus that uses recycled materials in stage props for performances that blend magic, storytelling, street theater, and visual arts, along with aerial fabric and trapeze acrobatics, fire juggling, and slack-rope walking.
11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m., LSNC, 1831 Traver Rd. $15 (family, $50) in advance, $17 (family, $60) at the door. 997-1553. [map]

11 a.m. & 3 p.m.

�DNA: The Source Code�: U-M Natural History Museum.

Every Sat. & Sun. through July 1. Hands-on 20-minute demo about how DNA is extracted and how museum scientists use it to aid in the conservation of species and learn about evolutionary history.
11 a.m. (Sat.) & 3 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), U-M Natural History Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. Free. 764-0478. [map]

11:30 a.m. & 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, & 3:30 p.m.

U-M Natural History Museum Planetarium.

Every Sat. & Sun. Four different audiovisual planetarium shows. The Sky Tonight (11:30 a.m. Sat., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun.) is an exploration of the current night sky. Larry Cat in Space (12:30 p.m. Sat.) is a playful cartoon about an inquisitive cat that learns more than it wanted to know about life in space when it stows away on a shuttle to be with its owner, a female scientist on her way to the Moon. Expanded View (Sat. 2:30 p.m.) is an exploration of deep space objects through the eyes of the Hubble, Spitzer, and Chandra space telescopes, each of which operates in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. Origins of Life (2:30 p.m. Sun.) is an audiovisual show about the prebiotic chemistry of the Universe after the Big Bang, the formation of the stars and solar systems, the first life on Earth, the great extinctions, and the search for extraterrestrial life.
11:30 a.m. & 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, & 3:30 p.m., U-M Natural History Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. $5. 764�0478. [map]

Noon-6 p.m.

Community High School All-Class Reunion: Community High School Alumni.

All CHS alumni from any class, whether you actually graduated or not, along with your family and friends, are invited to attend the reunion. We will be meeting at Delhi Metropark in the South Picnic Shelter. Bring food to pass, chairs, yearbooks, memorabilia, games and sports equipment, if you like. There will be hot dogs and bottled water for sale. This event also marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of Community High School.
Delhi Metropark, 3902 E. Delhi. $5 per car. 734-277-3861. kstupple@hotmail.com [map]

1-5 p.m.

Guided Tours: Waterloo Area Farm Museum.

Every Fri.-Sun., June 1-Sept. 2. Costumed guides lead tours of the 10-room artifact-filled farmhouse and its outbuildings, including a recently refurbished blacksmith�s workshop. Also, on June 2 & 3 only, �Wetplates at Waterloo,� demonstrations by Wayne photographer Greg Schultz who uses a Victorian-era camera to photograph costumed volunteers and develops the photos on site using the wet plate process. Note: the wet plate process requires fair weather. Demonstrations canceled if weather is inclement.
1-5 p.m., Waterloo Area Farm Museum, 9998 Waterloo-Munith Rd. (left off Clear Lake Rd. 5 miles north from I-94 exit 153), Waterloo Recreation Area, Chelsea. $5 (kids ages 5-12, $2). (517) 596-2254. [map]

2-4 p.m.

Ann Arbor Juggling Arts Club.

Every Sat. All invited to practice their juggling skills. Beginners welcome. Indoor location TBA in case of inclement weather.
2-4 p.m., U-M Diag. Free. 761-1115.

2-5 p.m.

English Country Dance: Ann Arbor Community of Traditional Music and Dance.

Dayton caller Kathy Anderson calls dances right out of a Jane Austen novel, with live music. No partner needed. All dances taught. Wear flat, smooth-sole shoes. Preceded at 1:30 p.m. by instruction for less experienced dancers.
2-5 p.m., Concourse Hall, 4531 Concourse Dr. (off S. State across from the airport). $18 (members, $15; students, $7). 717-8253. [map]

2 & 8 p.m.

�The Joy Experiments�: Carriage House Theatre.

June 21-23 & 28-30. Esme Vaandrager directs local actors in her and Katie Frank�s play, based on poems by Frank, about a scientist who might be her own subject and a woman who might be a moth. The play revolves around themes of loss, love, and transformation and attempts to perform what Bell Hooks calls �the emotional alchemy of grief.�
8 p.m. (all dates) & 2 p.m. (June 3), CHT, 541 Third St. Free, but donations ($10 suggested) accepted. Carriagehousetheatre.weebly.com, 546-6441. [map]

2 & 8 p.m.

�Yankee Tavern�: Emergent Arts.

June 28-30 & July 1. Debra Reichard directs local actors in Steven Dietz�s political drama, set in 2006, about 9/11 conspiracy theorists who hang out in a soon-to-be-condemned bar. �Yankee Tavern is a cousin to John Patrick Shanley�s Doubt,� says a Miami Herald review. �The play isn�t really about what did or didn�t happen; it�s about the agony of uncertainty.� Cast: Larry Rusinsky, Tom Underwood, Chris Manna, and Maggie Tibus.
8 p.m. (June 28-30) & 2 p.m. (June 30 & July 1), Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron, Ypsilanti. Tickets $20 (students with ID & seniors, $16). 985-0875. [map]

2-4 p.m.

��Summer Is Here!� Botany Hike�: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission.

WCPARC naturalist Faye Stoner leads a hike through the beech maple woods to look at wildflowers, ferns, shrubs, and more.
2-4 p.m., Scio Woods Preserve, north side of Scio Church Rd. west of Wagner. Free. 971-6337, ext. 334.

3 & 8 p.m.

�In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)�: Performance Network Professional Season.

Every Thurs.-Sun., June 14-July 15. Suzi Regan directs the Michigan premiere of Sara Ruhl�s 2010 Tony-nominated comedy about Victorian gender roles and female sexuality. A physician finds success when he begins to treat his female patients' �hysteria� with the recently invented vibrator, but when his young wife breaks into his office to try the device for herself, erotic and emotional chaos erupts. Cast: John Seibert, Aphrodite Nikolovski, Milica Govich, Rusty Mewha, Patrick O'Connor Cronin, and Kron Moore.
7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sun.), & 3 p.m. (June 30 & July 14), Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Preview tickets: whatever you can afford to pay (June 14), $22 & $24 (June 15, 17, & 21), and $30 & 32 (June 16). June 22 opening night tickets: $39 & $41 includes reception. After June 22: $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]

3 & 8 p.m.

�On Golden Pond�: Purple Rose Theatre Company.

Every Wed.-Sun., June 21-Sept. 1. Michelle Mountain directs Ernest Thompson�s drama about a crabby retired professor and his touchy grown daughter who struggle to come to terms with their frayed relationship on the occasion of his 80th birthday at the family cabin in Maine. Cast: Ian Bejster, David Daoust, Richard Henzel, John Peakes, Jan Radcliff, Rhiannon Ragland, Milo Tucker-Meyer, Tom Whalen.
8 p.m. (Aug. 28 and every Wed.-Sat. except July 11 & 25 and Aug. 8 & 22), 3 p.m. ( July 5 & 26 and Aug. 9 & 23 and every Wed., & Sat. except July 4, and), & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. June 21-28 previews: $20 (Wed. & Thurs.), $25 (Fri. eves. & weekend matinees), & $40 (Sat. eve.). After June 28: Tickets $25 (Wed. & Thurs.), $35 (Fri. eves. & weekend matinees), & $40 (Sat. eves.) in advance at purplerosetheatre.org, and by phone. 433-7673. [map]

4-11 p.m.

German Park Picnic.

Old-fashioned German dinner served a la carte (approximately $7-$10) with wine, beer, pop, and coffee for sale. Dancing to German and American music by Sorgenbrecher (June 30 & July 28) and Enzian aus Detroit (Aug. 25)
4-11 p.m. (no admission after 9 p.m.), German Park, 5549 Pontiac Trail (7 miles north of Ann Arbor; look for the banners and signs marking the entrance). $5 (children 12 & under, free). No one under 21 admitted without parent or legal guardian. No pets. 769-0048 (weekdays). [map]

4 & 6 p.m.

�Erth�s Dinosaur Demo & Petting Zoo�: Ann Arbor Summer Festival.

June 29-July 1. Family-friendly 45-minute show, with life-size dinosaur puppets, that offers a chance for kids (and adults) to feed and care for the dinos while learning about their history.
5 & 7 p.m. (June 29) and 4 & 6 p.m. (June 30 & July 1), Power Center lawn. Free. 994-5999.

4:30 p.m.

Music & Meditation: Sahaja Meditation Group.

Join us for an afternoon of Indian music, dance and meditation. The Sahaja Meditation group of Michigan will be presenting an artistic approach to spiritual self-knowledge. Free and welcome to all. Limited seating on a first come first serve basis.
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore - Community Room, 114 S Main St Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Free. (734)363 8423. info@michiganyoga.org http://mi.sahajameditation.com [map]

4:45, 7, & 9:15 p.m.

"Moonrise Kingdom": Michigan Theater.

Wes Anderson's 2012 unconventional comedy about a 1960s New England town that's turned upside down when a young boy and girl from the town run away together.
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]

5, 7:15, & 9:30 p.m.

�Safety Not Guaranteed�: Michigan Theater.

(Colin Trevorrow, 2012). Comedy about 3 journalists who follow up on a classified ad for a time travel companion.
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]

6 p.m.-midnight

"Top of the Park": Ann Arbor Summer Festival.

Every Tues.-Sun., June 15-July 8. A beloved summer tradition continues this year on Ingalls Mall and features live music, followed at 10 p.m. (Sun. & Tues.-Thurs.) by free movies and at 10:30 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) by dancing to DJs. Also, a KidZone activity tent and the �Erth�s Dinosaur Petting Zoo� (see June 29 listing). Food concessions from area restaurants. Tonight: Orquesta Sensacional (9 p.m.), a Detroit-area sextet that plays upbeat Latin and salsa dance music. Opening acts are Roland Remington (5 p.m.), a Plymouth percussionist who plays vintage exotica by the likes of Les Baxter and Henry Mancini, followed by the local alt-country trio Hoodang (6 p.m.) and the local swing band Rampage Swing (7 p.m.). The bands are followed at 11 p.m. by dancing to music spun by DJ Brian Tomsic (age 21 & over only). The Summer Festival also includes a series of shows on June 5, 16, 21, 23, 24, 27, 28, & 30 (see listings) and into July at the Power Center, Hill Auditorium, and the Michigan Theater.
Ingalls Mall at Washington. Free but donations accepted. 994-5999.

6 p.m.

Barn Dance: Tilian Farm Development Center Fundraiser.

Dancing to live music by The Appleseed Collective, the popular young local acoustic quartet that plays an enchanting blend of lyric-based folk rock with Dixieland and gypsy jazz rhythms and harmonies. Also, food.
6 p.m., Rancho Tranquilico, 11300 Island Lake Rd. (off Dexter-Pinckney Rd. just west of downtown Dexter). $15-$25 suggested donation. tiliancenter.org. [map]

7 p.m.

�Macbeth�: Blackbird Theatre Shakespeare West.

Every Fri. & Sat., June 15-30. Blackbird kicks off its summerlong series of West Park Shakespeare productions with one of Shakespeare�s best-known and most influential tragedies, the bloody tale of a Scottish lord and his ambitious wife. Brian Carbine directs. Cast: Barton Bund, Jamie Weeder, Jonathan West, Ben Stange, Maxim Hunt, Marissa Deluge, and Carla Angeloni.
7 p.m., West Park Band Shell. Tickets $15 (students, $10) in advance at blackbirdtheatre.com and at the gate. 332-3848.

7 p.m.-dark

�Volleyball in the Park�: Ann Arbor Ski Club.

Every Mon. May 14-Sept. 3. All adults age 21 & older invited to join a volleyball game. All skill levels welcome.
7 p.m.-dark, Burns Park (just east of the picnic pavilion), corner of Wells & Baldwin. Free. 429-5024.

8-10 p.m.

Ballroom Dance Party: Come Dancing School of Ballroom Dancing.

June 16, 22, & 30; July 7, 13, 21, & 27; Aug. 10 & 24. For beginners (Fri.) and intermediate and advanced (Sat.) dancers. With recorded music. The beginner program begins with informal 30-minute lessons on waltz (June 22), American tango (July 13), cha-cha (July 27), East coast swing (Aug. 10), and foxtrot (Aug. 24). Refreshments.
8�10 p.m., Come Dancing, 7025 E. Michigan (Country Creek Plaza), Saline. $10. 944�1888. [map]

8-11 p.m.

Contra & Square Dance: Ann Arbor Community of Traditional Music and Dance.

Dayton caller Kathy Anderson calls contras and squares to live. No partner needed. All dances taught. Wear flat, smooth-sole shoes. Preceded at 7:30 p.m. by instruction for less experienced dancers.
8-11 p.m., Concourse Hall, 4531 Concourse Dr. (off S. State across from the airport). $18 (members, $15; students, $7). 717-8253. [map]

8-11 p.m.

Contra & Square Dance: Ann Arbor Community of Traditional Music and Dance.

Dayton caller Kathy Anderson calls contras and squares to live music. No partner needed. All dances taught. Wear flat, smooth-sole shoes. Preceded at 7:30 p.m. by instruction for less experienced dancers.
8-11 p.m., Concourse Hall, 4531 Concourse Dr. (off S. State across from the airport). $18 (members, $15; students, $7). 717-8253. [map]

8 & 10:30 p.m.

John Heffron: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase.

June 29 & 30. A South Lyon native and EMU grad who now lives in L.A., Heffron specializes in observations about the indignities and absurdities of life from the point of view of children and parents. A frequent guest on network and cable TV shows, Heffron won the 2nd season of NBC�s Last Comic Standing. Preceded by 2 opening acts. Alcohol is served.
8 & 10:30 p.m., 314 E. Liberty (below Seva restaurant). $25 reserved seating in advance and general admission at the door. 996-9080. [map]

8 p.m.

Modern Harp Quintet: Kerrytown Concert House.

This Detroit-based ensemble of harpists Lydia Cleaver, John Wickey, Maurice Draughn, and Anne Brege plays works that showcase a vast array of tone colors and effects.
8 p.m., KCH, 415 N. Fourth Ave. $10-$25 (students, $5). Reservations recommended. 769-2999. [map]

8 p.m.

Rufus Wainwright: Ann Arbor Summer Festival.

The son of folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, this acclaimed singer-songwriter specializes in lush, piano-based neocabaret pop ballads that he sings in what a Rolling Stone reviewer calls a �rough-silk voice, which sounds like a worn, inebriated diva sweeping down a staircase.� His eclectic chamber pop songs push the boundaries of traditional song structures, and are often praised as more sophisticated than standard pop music. Tonight Wainwright performs songs from Out of the Game, a new album that he describes as his �poppiest� and most �danceable� music to date. Produced by the acclaimed English DJ and musician Mark Ronson, the album showcases Wainwright�s knack for melody and features a lavish and unhurried aesthetic that earns him comparisons to David Bowie, Elton John, and Harry Nilsson.
$30-$50 in advance at the Michigan League, a2sf.org, and by phone, and (if available) at the door. 764-2538. [map]