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Sunday, July 22, 2012

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�CAPtivating Rhythms: Celebrating 40 Years�: Chelsea Area Players.

July 20-22. Carrie Sayer directs local actors in a musical revue featuring songs TBA.
Time TBA, WSEC auditorium, 500 E. Washington (west of Freer), Cost TBA. chelseaareaplayers.org. [map]

7:30 a.m.

�He Tried/She Tried�We Tried�: Epic Races.

2-person male-female teams invited to compete in a sprint (half-mile swim, 10.7-mile bike ride, 3-mile run) or Olympic (1500-meter swim, 40-km bike ride, 10-km run) triathlon or a duathlon (10.7-mile bike ride sandwiched between 1.5- and 3-mile runs). Each team's ages and times are combined. Awards. Sign up as a team or get paired with someone.
7:30 a.m., Portage Lake Beach, List Rd. at Seymour Rd., west off Mount Hope Rd. north from I-94 exit 150, Waterloo Recreation Area, Chelsea. $87 (Olympic, $97; $12 discount for USA Triathlon members) in advance by July 1 at epicraces.com. July 2-20: $97 (Olympic, $107; $12 discount for USAT members). $10 annual park pass required. 678-5045.

8 a.m.-11 p.m.

Family Camp: Ann Arbor Nature School.

Fun, relaxing camping trip for parents, kids, grandparents and friends! Fri 4 pm � Sun at 11 am. Guided nature hikes, games, camping and primitive skills, nature crafts, cooking over a fire, time to swim and play by the lake. Cost $80 per adult, $40 per child. Fee includes camping, activities and meals made with mostly organic and local food (vegetarian and gluten-free by request). $20 discount per group if registered by July 1.
Friends Lake, Chelsea. $80 per adult, $40 per child. 734-665-2677. rconahan@gmail.com www.nature-class.org

8:30 a.m.

Depot Town Flea Market: Kims Resale Shop.

Depot Town Flea Market is Sunday's 8:30a.m. - 4p.m. and every Sunday May - Oct.
Antique's Collectibles and Misc.
Wide variety of stuff, different vendors weekly.
Come on down and shop with us. For vendor info contact.
734-340-4241
Depot Town Flea Market, 100 Market Place, Ypsilanti. Free. kionresale@yahoo.com. kionresale@yahoo.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Depot-Town-Flea-Market-Hosted-by-Kims-Resales/217748334932726 [map]

9 a.m.

�Adrian Mural Ride�: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.

Fast-paced 80-mile ride to Adrian for brunch, along with a chance to view 4 Mexican-flavored murals on the route home. Also, a moderate-paced 60-mile ride to the same destination leaves at 10 a.m. from the municipal parking lot on Ann Arbor St. (just south of Michigan Ave.) in downtown Saline.
9 a.m., meet at Wheeler Park, N. Fourth Ave. at Depot St. Free. 995-2944. [map]

9 a.m.

�Waterloo Back Roads Ride�: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.

Fast/moderate-paced 43-mile ride on back roads of the Waterloo Recreation Area, with a lunch stop at Mike�s Deli in Chelsea. 28-mm or larger tires recommended.
9 a.m., meet in the municipal lot on W. Middle St. just west of Main, Chelsea. Free. 662-0742, 996-8079.

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]

11 a.m.

Jewish Hikers of Michigan.

All invited to join an easy hike of 1.5-2 hours. Bring a backpack, munchies, and water. No pets.
11 a.m., Mitchell Field. Free. 883-9522.

11 a.m.-4 p.m.

The Sunday Artisan Market.

Every Sun. Juried market that features local handmade arts and crafts. July 1: jump rope making for kids. July 8: �Mity Nice Street Fair� (see listing). July 15: demos by soap & candle artists. July 22: �Day After Art Fair Art Fair,� with music, food, and more. July 29: demos by metal & sculpture artists.
11 a.m.-4 p.m., Farmers Market, Kerrytown. Free admission. 913-9622. [map]

11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Youth Show: Washtenaw County 4-H.

Six days of farm animal competition shows and auctions, plus equestrian events, crafts, exhibits, and assorted contests from vegetable decorating to a goat milk-out. Highlights include a new �Creative Sandwich Contest� (July 25, noon), the popular �Llama Leaping� (July 25, 2 p.m.), all-ages craft activities (July 28, 9 a.m.-noon), the livestock auction (July 26, 6:30 p.m.), an archery contest (July 27, 1 p.m.), the �Animal Decorator Contest� (July 27, 1:30 p.m.), and the �Ag Olympics� (July 27, 3:30 p.m.) in which 4-H youth compete in Olympic-style games involving water, mud, and agricultural products. For complete daily schedule, see extension.ewashtenaw.org.
11 a.m.-6 p.m. (July 24) & 8 a.m.-7 p.m. (July 25-29), Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor�Saline Rd., Saline. Free. 222-3877. [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-6 p.m.

"Man Up! No Balls About It": Michigan Chapter of the Women�s Caucus for Art.

The Michigan Chapter of the Women�s Caucus for Art presents �Man Up!�, a national multi-media exhibition that visualizes the essence of power and the notion of �besting� oneself, other artists or men in general. This exhibit features work of women artists including celebrity artist/juror and native Detroiter Suzy Lake.
Artists Reception Friday, July 20, 6-9 p.m.
U-M Duderstadt Center Gallery, 2281 Bonisteel. Free. exhibitionswcami@yahoo.com [map]

Noon-6 p.m.

33rd Annual Festival at St. Joseph Church.

July 20-22. This festival that features games, kids activities, food, and live music kicks off July 20 with �Broadway Yesterday and Today� (see listing) and �Teen Nite Caf� (6-10 p.m., $5, kids age 13 & up) with pizza, a Rock Band competition, inflatables, and door prizes. July 21: a classic car show (noon-3:30 p.m.), performance by the St. Joseph Choir (noon-1 p.m.), Frank Sinatra tribute singer Frank Modafferi (1-2 p.m.), an educational �Wild Life Safari� exotic animal display (2-5 p.m.), a caricaturist (3-5 p.m.), Ann Arbor R&B dance band Men in Black (3-5 p.m.), a 5-km cross country race (6:30 p.m.), and the Sun Messengers (7-10:30 p.m.), a popular, versatile 10-piece ensemble from Detroit that plays everything from Latin and African dance music to blues and rock. July 22: Colors the Clown and a petting zoo (1-3 p.m.), a photo booth (1-4 p.m.), an ice cream eating contest (2 p.m.), local Beatles tribute band Toppermost (2:30-5:30 p.m.), and a raffle drawing (6 p.m.).
6-10 p.m. (July 20), noon�10:30 p.m. (July 21) & noon-6 p.m. (July 22), St. Joseph Catholic Church grounds, Mast at Territorial, Dexter. Free admission. 426�8483.

Noon-5 p.m.

Windmill Tour: Saline Area Historical Society.

A guided bus tour of several Saline windmills (within a 5-mile radius), with information about their uses from 1880-2012. Also, tours of a furnished caboose and the historic Rentschler Farm, where there will be live animals, kids activities, and oldies music in the barn. Concessions. The first 100 kids receive a free pinwheel. Attendees are also welcome to take a self-guided tour by car or bike or on foot.
Noon-5 p.m., meet at the Railroad Depot Museum, 402 N. Ann Arbor St., Saline. Free. 429-9621. [map]

Noon-2 p.m.

�Music in the Park�: Herb David Guitar Studio.

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.

1-6 p.m.

Ann Arbor Go Club.

Every Sun. & Thurs. except Nov. 22 Players of all skill levels invited to play what�s regarded as the world�s most difficult board game. No partner necessary. Boards and stones provided.
1-6 p.m. (Sun.) & 7 p.m.-midnight (Thurs.), Espresso Royale, 322 S. State. Free. 417-5547. [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]

1-3 p.m.

�Kerrytown Market & Shops Courtyard Concert�: Kerrytown Shops.

Every Sun. A variety of local performers. July 1: Ecological songs by local singer-songwriter Joe Reilly. July 8: Brian Delaney & Friends. Jazz ensemble led by this local guitar virtuoso. July 15: Veteran local trumpeter Paul Finkbeiner leads a jazz ensemble of Ann Arbor School for the Performing Arts alumni. July 22: Gemini. Popular acoustic duo of twin brothers Sandor and Laszlo Slomovits, who have built a strong following among kids and adults throughout the Great Lakes area. July 29: Drummunity. All invited to play on a collection of hand drums and percussion toys in a drum circle led by local drummer and drum teacher Lori Fithian.
1-3 p.m., Kerrytown courtyard. Free. 369-3107. [map]

1-5 p.m.

�KissMe in Ann Arbor 2012�: Ann Arbor Community of Traditional Music and Dance/Swing Ann Arbor.

July 20-22 (different locations). Swing dancing to live and recorded music spread out over 3 days. The July 20 & 21 dances are followed at 12:30 a.m. by late-night swing dancing to music spun by DJs ($10; students & AACTMAD members, $9) at Concourse Hall (4531 Concourse Dr., off S. State across from the airport). Today: BBQ and outdoor dancing to live music by the local swing band Royal Garden Trio ($10; students & members, $9) at Island Park (1450 Island Dr. off Maiden Lane). Followed by an evening dance at a location TBA.
1-5 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. (847) 757-0942.

1 & 3 p.m.

�Professor Ray�s Everyday Science�: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum.

July 21, 22, 28, & 29. Museum staff give family-friendly science demos. July 21 & 22: �Chem Mystery� includes experiments using everyday items to create chemical reactions. July 28 & 29: �Mind Over Matter� features experiments with extreme states of solids, liquids, and gases.
1 & 3 p.m., AAHOM, 220 E. Ann. $10 regular admission (members & kids under age 2, free). 995-5439. [map]

1:30, 2:30, & 3:30 p.m.

U-M Exhibit Museum Planetarium.

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.

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Various times, Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. $5. 764�0478. [map]

1:30 p.m.

�Sunrise A Song of Two Humans�: Michigan Theater Foundation Summer Classic Film Series.

F.W. Murnau's 1927 silent classic, set in a farming community where city folk regularly take there holidays, about a happily married farmer who falls under the spell of a vacationing temptress. George O�Brien, Margaret Livingston, Janet Gaynor.
1:30 p.m. (July 22) & 7 p.m. (July 24), Michigan Theater. $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]

2 p.m.

Love's Labour's Lost: Michigan Shakespeare Festival.

Love�s Labour�s Lost. This is a witty gem in the Shakespeare Cannon. 4 young men decide to renounce love and give their lives over to study, only to discover that Love is not so easily avoided. This play looks at love in all its facets and the audience gets to laugh at everyone�s foibles. Our production is set between the World Wars, and features original music by Festival composer Kate Hopgood. This is the perfect summer treat!
Potter Center, Baugham Theatre, 2111 Emmons Road, Jackson. $14-$39. 517.998.3673. msf@acd.net www.michiganshakespearefestival.com [map]

2 p.m.

�Explore the Beauty of the Night in Photography�: Dexter District Library.

Master photographer Betsy Finn discusses how to take a photo at night and shows some nighttime photos. Refreshments.
2 p.m., DDL, 3255 Alpine, Dexter. Free. 426-4477. [map]

2 p.m.

�Haroon Mirza�: UMMA.

Docent-led tour of works by this award-winning British artist whose work incorporates moving parts, electronics, video, and sound.
2 p.m., UMMA, 525 S. State. Free. 763-UMMA. [map]

2 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]

2-5 p.m.

�Recycling: Conservation Stations�: Ann Arbor District Library.

A drop-in event for kids in grades K-5 with a recycling art table, recycling experiments, and more.
2-5 p.m., AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-8301. [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.

�Fiddler on the Roof�: Encore Musical Theatre Company.

July 12-15, 19-22, & 26-29 and Aug. 2-5 & 9-12. Barb Cullen and Jon Huffmann direct this Dexter-based professional company in Joseph Stein, Jerry Bock, and Sheldon Harnick�s beloved, heartwarming musical, based on stories by celebrated Yiddish writer Sholem Aleichem, about life in a small Russian Jewish community around 1900. The show�s many familiar songs include �If I Were a Rich Man,� �Sunrise, Sunset,� and �To Life.� Stars U-M voice professor Stephen West, with Marlene Inman-Reilly, Judy Dery, Katherine Kujala, Clare Lauer, Hannah Clague, and Sebastian Gerstner.
7 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), & 3 p.m. (Sat., Sun., & Aug. 9), Encore, 3126 Broad St., Dexter. Tickets $28 (seniors & students, $25; groups of 10 or more, $22) in advance at theencoretheatre.org and at the door. 268-6200. [map]

3 p.m.

�Hunting Mastodons?�: U-M Museum of Natural History.

Every Sat. & Sun beginning July 11. Family-oriented program featuring a 20-minute interactive demo of some of the evidence of mastodon hunting by the people who lived in Michigan during the last Ice Age, and a chance to make a cast of a Clovis point, a tool that may have been used in hunting mastodons.
11 a.m. (Sat.) & 3 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), Natural History Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. Free. 764�0478. [map]

4-5:30 p.m.

Women Rediscovering Play.

Creative play with a small, supportive group of women. Activities include cooperative games, playful arts & crafts, laughter, quiet reflection, movement, and flights of imagination. Dress comfortably and come as you are. You'll be energized and refreshed when you depart - or your money back.
Gretchen's House, 2340 Oak Valley Drive. $20. 734 355-8710. martha.stokely@gmail.com [map]

4:15, 6:30, & 8:45 p.m.

�To Rome with Love�: Michigan Theater.

(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]

4:30, 6:45, & 9 p.m.

"Headhunters": Michigan Theater.

(Morten Tyldum, 2011). Thriller about a corporate recruiter who supports his wife�s expensive habits by stealing art. Norwegian & Danish, 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). michtheater.org. 668-TIME. [map]

5:30 p.m.

�Trekking in the Himalayas and the Mani Rimdu Festival�: The Himalayan Bazaar.

Screening of a DVD about the Himalayas and Mani Rimdu, the annual 19-day Sherpa festival. With information about upcoming trips to Nepal.
5:30 p.m., Himalayan Bazaar, 218 S. Main. Free. 997-7229. [map]

6-8 p.m.

Ann Arbor Morris.

Every Sun. All invited to try this boisterous, jingly English ceremonial dance based on the 15th-century Spanish moresca. Wear athletic shoes.
6-8 p.m., outside Burton Tower. Free. Email a2morris@umich.edu to confirm. 747-8138.

6-8 p.m.

Ann Arbor Morris.

Every Sun. All invited to try this boisterous, jingly English ceremonial dance based on the 15th-century Spanish. moresca Wear athletic shoes.
6-8 p.m., outside Burton Tower. Free. Email a2morris@umich.edu to confirm. 747-8138.

6-8 p.m.

�6th Annual Pie Lovers Unite!�: Slow Food Huron Valley.

All-you-can eat homemade pie. Also, pie walks, a pie contest with prizes, a �Pie-Ku� poetry recital, pie quotes, and more.
6-8 p.m., Ladies Literary Club, 218 N. Washington, Ypsilanti. $10 (Free for kids age 11 & under and those who bring a pie). slowfoodhuronvalley.com/pie.html. [map]

7 p.m.

Manner Effect: Kerrytown Concert House.

This New York jazz quintet fronted by vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles performs neo-soul originals and fresh, funky takes on jazz standards. �Each solo transitions undisturbed into the next, making each piece feel like a story told by a series of different storytellers, rather than a lineup of instrumentalists merely exhibiting their skills,� says the acclaimed young jazz pianist Jeremy Siskind. Tonight they perform songs from Abundance, their new album of 9 original grooves fusing modern jazz with R&B and pop, as well as covers of Chick Corea, Michael Jackson, and Antonio Carlos Jobim. With saxophonist Caleb Curtis, pianist Logan Thomas, bassist PJ Roberts, and drummer Josh Davis.
7 p.m., KCH, 415 N. Fourth Ave. $10-$25 (students, $5). Reservations recommended. 769-2999. [map]

7:30-9 p.m.

Dancers' Workshop: Summer Series (Yoga, Middle Eastern & HipHop Dance): People Dancing.

Vinyasa Flow Class with Company Member Amy Hutchison. June 20th, 5-6:30 pm. Enjoy a beautiful class with this talented teacher. Part of People Dancing's Summer Education Series. Last classes particpants say:
"Very relaxing, I had a wonderful time." and "Beautiful, great teacher!"
Sundays with Leilani, Tribal Fusion Belly Dance workshops, 7:30-9: July 8 and 22nd, and August 8th, hip scarves and water provided. Each workshop is unique, sensual, musical and wonderful.
Tuesday July 10th Hip-Hop with Tony, 2-4 PM. Tony's fresh style will have you poppin"!
Wednesday July 11th, 5-6:30, Sculpt and Stretch Workshop with Christina. Leave feeling alive and invigorated.
August 22nd-24th, End-of-Summer Repertory, Polynesian (Hula and Tahitian) with Jennifer. Get yourself onto Island Time. Optional performance opportunity. Contact 734-368-7573 for location for Polynesian ONLY.
A varied, delightful and alternative dance program. Register in ADVANCE for the 3 or 5-workshop option, an
People Dancing & Move for You, 3810 Packard Road, Suite 270. $20-$85. 734-368-7573. peopledancing@comcast.net www.peopledancing.org [map]

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