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The Alzheimer’s Association is seeking sponsors and golfers to participate in their annual Ann Arbor Charity Golf Outing. The highlights of the event, which begins with registration and breakfast at 8:00 AM, include 18 holes of golf, lunch and refreshments on the course, a buffet dinner, silent auction items, and door prizes. Over the last 14 years, this golf outing has raised more than $394,000 to support thousands of Michigan residents with Alzheimer’s disease and their families. All proceeds raised from this outing will support local programs and services, including the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline, education programs, support groups, and family counseling services.The golf fee for the event is $200 per person or $800 per team of four. Corporate sponsorships are also available and range from $100 - $5,000. For more information about the outing and sponsorship opportunities or to register for the event, please call 734.475.7043 or visit www.alz.org/mglc. Travis Pointe Country Club, 2829 Travis Pointe. $200 per person or $800 per team of four. 734.475.7043. mglcregistration@alz.org http://www.alz.org/mglc [map]
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Every Mon. Slow-paced ride, 15-35 miles, along dirt and gravel roads to Independence Lake and other low traffic destinations. 9 a.m. (Apr. & May) & 8 a.m. (June-Aug.), meet at 960 Forest Rd. off Country Club Dr., Barton Hills. Free. 663-5060.
Cedar Ridge Equestrian Center’s summer camp programs provide the safest and most enjoyable experience and plenty of individual attention for each participant. All camp participants will have fun learning about riding and horse care. There is mounted instruction twice a day. Carolyne Wheeler, instructor, designer and supervisor, of our programs is an accredited district commissioner of the United States Pony Club. Carolyne is also certified in CPR and first aid.Cedar Ridge Equestrian Center’s summer horse camp is a 4-day program. Camp is in session from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday thru Thursday. Extend hours are available. Camp is open to all children between the ages of 5 and 17. Ability will be evaluated the first day of camp so that children are grouped by ability.2011 Summer Camp Dates are: June 11-14, June 18-21, June 25-28, July 9-12, July 16-19, July 30-August 2, August 6-9, August 13-16, August 20-23, August 27-30, and September 4-7. Cedar Ridge Equestrian Center, 5415 Waters Road. $200. 734-476-8346. pony4carol@sbcglobal.net http://www.cedar-ridge-equestrian.com/ [map]
The first part of the week, students will focus on intensive poetry workshops and craft classes, producing three new poems a day. The second part of the week, students will take their poems and choose between Sound Sculpture/ Music, Art, or Live Performance Lab as a way to "publish" or perform their written work in another art form. The week will be an exercise in poetic production, experimentation, and collaboration with words, art, music, dance, performance, other students, and professional artists and poets. The week will culminate in a performance by students of their new works on Friday afternoon, July 13. Instructors: Poetry: francine j. harris, Joseph Chapman, Sarah MesserMusic: Ryan Vanderhoof (formerly of the Akron/Family band)Art: Christina BurchLive Performance Lab: Christina Sears-Etter (of People Dancing) Tentative Schedule: Monday, July 9th: 9:30-noon: Sarah & Joe: "I'm an Alien" Defamiliarization Exercises, Dada H Phoenix Center, 220 South Main St. $225. 734-604-0090. info@onepausepoetry.org http://www.onepausepoetry.org/attend/individual/the_art_of_poetry_poetry_into_art_a_week_long_workshop_for_high_school_stud/ [map]
Join us for an international adventure where we stop in a new country each day!Monday: (Mexico) Tostadas with Grilled Chicken & Veggies, Pineapple Salsa, Guacamole and Chips, Mexican Corn on the CobbTuesday: (Greece) Grape Leaves, Fried Cheese, Spanikopita, BaklavaWednesday: (China) Szechuan Green Beans, Beef lo mein, Fortune CookiesThursday: (Japan) Sushi Party!AGES: 8-15 years Ann Arbor Cooks!, 5060 Jackson Road. $200/child. 734-645-1030. www.annarborcooks.com [map]
Every Mon. Drop-in social group for seniors age 55 & over. Every meeting includes a speaker, word game, craft, or activity. Also, Bible study and chair exercises. Followed by lunch (bring a bag lunch) and socializing. 10 a.m.-noon, Salvation Army, 100 Arbana. Free. 668-8353. [map]
Every Mon. & Thurs., June 18-Aug. 2. . For kids age 5 & under. 11 a.m., DDL lower level meeting room, 3255 Alpine, Dexter. Free. 426-4477. [map]
Every Mon., June 25-Aug. 6. Art activities for kids ages 6-12. 2 p.m., SDL, 555 N. Maple, Saline. Free. Preregistration required. 429-5450. [map]
Daily (except July 4) beginning July 1. Five different audiovisual planetarium shows. The Sky Tonight (11:30 a.m. Sat., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun., and 11:30 & 3:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.) is an exploration of the current night sky. The Little Star That Could (12:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.) is about an average yellow star on a search for a planet of its own to warm who meets other stars on the way and learns about the Solar System. 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 scientist on her way to the Moon. Sun, Earth, and Moon (2:30 p.m. Sat. in July) explores the reasons the constellations in the night sky change throughout the year and the moon changes its phase and place in the sky. MarsQuest (2:30 p.m. Sat. in Aug.), narrated by Star Trek star Patrick Stewart, is about the history of the Red Planet and the reasons for our interest in it. Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope (2:30 Sun. in July) explores how telescopes work and what they can do. Light Years from Andromeda (2:30 Sun. in Aug.) is an audiovisual show narrated by Star Trek actor Michael Dorn that shows the changes that occurred on Earth during the 2.8 million years it took a light beam to travel from Andromeda.. Various times, Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. $5. 764–0478. [map]
Using the amazing power of video games, children ages 10-15 years old will learn better communication, team-building, and leadership skills. As well as playing award-winning video games that are conducive to learning these valuable abilities, they will also learn about video game history from arcade to console to pc, and why it’s important for their next objective, which is working as a team to build a basic video game they can hack and tinker with long after the class ends. The camp runs from Monday-Friday 12-5pm, July 9th- July 20th. Must register by July 1st.More info at www.allhandsactive.com All Hands Active/Digital Ops, 525 E. Liberty. $300 after June 10th, pre-reg: $275. heibaiwow@gmail.com www.allhandsactive.com [map]
Daily, except Thurs., through Oct. 31. A variety of local performers. Today: band TBA Noon-2 p.m., Liberty Plaza, E. Liberty at S. Division. Free. 665-8001.
Join Tilian farmers every second Monday of the month (April-October) in a variety of tasks that help keep our farmers alive and producing fresh food for you! Its a great way to meet great people and get your hands dirty! Bring water, wear sunscreen, closed toed shoes, and a smile! Tilian Farm Development Center, 4400 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor MI. Free. andrea@tiliancenter.org tiliancenter.org [map]
Family film screenings. Bring a pillow to sit on; popcorn provided. June 11: Dolphin Tale, a family drama about an effort to save the life of an injured dolphin. June 25: The Muppets, a 2011 musical comedy in which the Muppets must save their theatre from a greedy oil tycoon. July 9: Puss in Boots, Chris Miller’s charming 2011 animated film about a swashbuckling cat who's pitted against 2 murderous outlaws in possession of legendary magical beans which lead to great fortune. 2 p.m., CDL KidSpot, 221 S. Main, Chelsea. Free. 475–8732. [map]
(Woody Allen, 2012). Comedy about people living in Italy and the romances and adventures they get into. Stars Penelope Cruz, Woody Allen, Alec Baldwin, Jesse Eisenberg, Ellen Page. 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]
(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]
Every Mon. Fast-, moderate-, and slow-paced training ride, 18-24 miles, along country roads west of town. 5 p.m. (Mar., Apr. & Oct.), 5:30 p.m. (May), & 6 p.m. (June-Sept.), meet at Pine Cross Ln. east off Parker Rd. (between Jackson & Liberty), Scio Twp. Free. 426-5116. [map]
All invited to join this local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), where we recreate the Middle Ages "as they were meant to be!" Attend a meeting to learn more about our group and its upcoming events and activities, which include Western martial arts (armored fighting and fencing), dancing, singing, costuming, crafting, camping, cooking, and all aspects of medieval and Renaissance culture. Classic Cup Cafe (back room), 4389 Jackson Rd. Free. chatelaine@cynnabar.org http://www.cynnabar.org [map]
Balanced View Video Meeting 7:00 p.m., immediately followed by a Clarity Call at 8:00 p.m. For more information about Great Freedom, visit www.greatfreedom.org Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108. Donations accepted. Rob Michalowski at 734-255-0163. michalowski529@comcast.net www.interfaithspirit.org [map]
This local stunt troupe discusses the history of theatrical combat and demonstrates fights using various weapons. For youth in grades 5-12. 7 p.m., DDL, 3255 Alpine, Dexter. Free. 426-4477. [map]
One Pause Poetry kicks off its Teen Poetry/Art Camp with readings by poets Sarah Messer, francine j. harris, and Joseph Chapman. Also, performances by guitarist Ryan Vanderhoof and dancer Christina Sears-Etter and an art talk by painter Christina Burch. 7-9 p.m., METAL, 220 Felch. Free. 604-0090. [map]
One Pause Poetry Series welcomes the instructors of our Teen Poetry/Art Camp to METAL, at 220 Felch Street in downtown Ann Arbor. This event will kick off a week of classes for high school students in poetry, performance, mixed media and collaboration between the arts. A founding member of the experimental rock band, the Akron/Family, award winning poets, an artist and dancer will read or perform as a part of a showcase. METAL, 220 Felch. Free. 901-616-0372. sarah@onepausepoetry.org http://www.onepausepoetry.org/ [map]
July 9, 16, & 23. All singers welcome to join this venerable local chorus and guest conductors for read-throughs of favorite choral works. Participants practice the more difficult parts of each night’s piece and, after a break, sing it in its entirety, with regional professionals singing the solos. No auditions required; music provided. Refreshments. July 9: Wheaton College Conservatory of Music professor Mary Hopper conducts Gabriel Faure’s Requiem. July 16: U-M Men’s Glee Club conductor Eugene Rogers conducts Durufle’s Requiem.July 23: UMS Choral Union director Jerry Blackstone conducts Bach’s Magnificat. . 7-9:30 p.m., U-M Walgreen Drama Center Stamps Auditorium, 1226 Murfin, North Campus. $5 at the door only. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. 763-8997. [map]
All teens in grade 6 & up invited to make a ring to take home using an assortment of beautiful, bizarre, tiny, and large buttons in lots of colors. 7-8:30 p.m., AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-8301. [map]
June 11: Charles Shields’ Mockingbird: A Portrait of Harper Lee. July & Aug.: books TBA. 7 p.m., DDL, 3255 Alpine St., Dexter. Free. Preregistration required. 426–4477. [map]
Every Mon. Slow-paced “no-drop” ride, 12-18 miles, to Dexter, with a possible stop for ice cream. A good rise for beginners. Basic repair tips offered at 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. sharp, 610 Brierwood Ct. (off Arborview east of Westwood from Dexter). Free. 945-4133. [map]
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.
July 9 & 10. Performance by this Quito, Ecuador, illusionist who is known for his sleight-of-hand tricks with cigarettes. The show is intended for an adult audience, but kids welcome. 7:30 p.m., CHT, 541 Third St. Free, but donations accepted. 546-6441. [map]
Every Mon. except May 28. Jigs, reels, and strathspeys. Usually with live music. All dances taught. 7:30-9:30 p.m., location TBA. $5. 395-7782, 769-1052, 426-0241.
This celebrated acoustic guitar virtuoso is a perennial winner of Guitar Player magazine’s Best Fingerstylist award. Legg’s compositions, alternately joyful and soaring or moody and melancholy, offer an elegant, intricate blend of country, jazz, folk, rock, Celtic, and classical idioms, and his work is especially known for his melodic inventiveness. But it is the dazzling, dizzying blend of speed, precision, and witty playfulness in his guitar work that leaves audiences and critics gasping. “To say that Legg is a good player is like saying Menuhin saws a fine fiddle,” says one reviewer. His live shows also feature his deadpan humor and hilarious stories--a talent that has landed him a second career as a commentator-at-large on NPR’s All Things Considered. 8 p.m., The Ark, 316 S. Main. Tickets $17.50 in advance at Herb David Guitar Studio, the Michigan Union Ticket Office (mutotix.com), and theark.org; and at the door. To charge by phone, call 763-TKTS. [map]
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