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Friday, August 10, 2012

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Summerfest: Saline Area Chamber of Commerce.

Aug. 10 & 11. This downtown festival features a large craft show, live music, kids activities, contests, a beer and wine tent, and more. Updated schedule available at salinesummerfest.org. Aug. 10: A �Casino Night� and live music by the Dan Rafferty Band, an 8-piece Detroit pop dance band. Also, a murder mystery game at the Saline Recreation Center (see listing). Aug. 11: a rubber duck race (morning time TBA), a 5-km run (8:30 a.m., $20 in advance at salinesummerfest.org), and evening entertainment, including a blackjack tournament and live music by the versatile Ohio rock cover band 56 Daze.
Times TBA, downtown Saline. Free admission. 604-0051.

8 a.m.-5 p.m.

�Dressage at Waterloo�: Waterloo Hunt Club.

June 15-17, July 13-15, Aug. 10-12 & 23-26. Competitive equine ballet by skilled regional horses and riders, highlighted by graceful freestyle routines set to music. Bring your own lawn chairs; no pets. Concessions.
8 a.m.�5 p.m., Waterloo Hunt Club, Glenn at Katz (west off Mount Hope Rd. from I-94 exit 150), Grass Lake. Free. 426�2088.

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Rentschler Museum Yard and Salvage Sale: Rentschler Farm Museum Fundraiser.

Aug. 10 & 11. A large yard sale and sale of salvaged windows, drawers, and other items from demolished historic homes.
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Rentschler Farm, 1265 E. Michigan Ave., Saline. Free admisson. 944-0442. [map]

9 a.m.

St. Andrews Catholic Church Vacation Bible School Saline Aug 6: St. Andrews Catholic Church.

St. Andrews Catholic Church in Saline will be holding Vacation Bible School during the week of Aug 6, 2012 from 9am - 12 noon Monday thru Friday. The registration fee is $25 for signups prior to July 22 and $45 after July 22. For more information please visit http://standrewvbs.weebly.com/
St. Andrews Catholic Church, 908 Austin Dr., Saline. $25. maryjo dot davis at gmail.com. maryjo dot davis at gmail.com http://standrewvbs.weebly.com/ [map]

9 a.m.-11 p.m.

�Dexter Daze�: Dexter Area Chamber of Commerce.

Aug. 10 & 11. Festivities in Monument Park include arts and crafts booths (9 a.m.-8 p.m.), a social tent (11 a.m.-11 p.m.), specialty food booths, musical entertainment (11 a.m.-11 p.m.), merchant sidewalk sales, and yard sales around town. Aug. 10: Tours of the Dexter Area Historical Museum (1-3 p.m.) and an American Legion steak fry (4:30�8 p.m.). Entertainment: ventriloquist Richard Paul (11 a.m.-noon), children�s musician Kevin Drake (12:30-2 p.m.), Colors the Clown (2-3 p.m.), a local Sweet Adelines chorus (3:30-5 p.m.), the country band Spur 9 (5:30-7:30 p.m.), and the Laith All-Saadi Trio (8-11 p.m.), a versatile Ann Arbor jazz, blues, R&B, Motown, and pop band. Aug. 11: A parade from Wylie School down Main Street at 10 a.m., a car show (8 a.m.-7 p.m.), Dexter District Library used book sale (9 a.m.-3 p.m.), a chicken barbecue at St. James Church (11:30 a.m. until it�s gone), Gordon Hall tours (noon-4 p.m.), a horseshoe tournament at Second Street Park (1-5 p.m.), pole vaulting at the American Legion (1-7 p.m.), and raffles. Entertainment: Colors the Clown (11:30 a.m.-noon), magician Jeff Wawrzaszek (12:30-1:30 p.m.), the Dexter High rock band Orchid (2-3 p.m.), the Dexter Community Orchestra (3:30-5 p.m.), the Ann Arbor bluegrass band RFD Boys (5:30-7 p.m.), and the Bugs Beddow Band (8-11 p.m.), a versatile horn-driven Detroit R&B, boogie-rock, blues, and jazz ensemble. Complete schedule available at dexterdaze.org.
9 a.m.�11 p.m., Monument Park, Main St. & Baker Rd., Dexter. Free admission. 426�0887.

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

�US-12 Heritage Trail Sale�: Saline Area Historical Society.

Aug. 10 & 11. This yard sale is part of a state-wide event with various sales along the road between Detroit and New Buffalo.
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Rentschler Farm Museum, 1265 E. Michigan Ave., Saline. Free admission. 944-0442. [map]

9 a.m.

�Whitmore Lake Coffee Break�: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.

Every Fri. Slow-paced rides, 19, 24, or 40+ miles, with a stop at the Coney Island in Whitmore Lake for a 10:30 a.m. breakfast or early lunch.
9 a.m. (May-Sept.) & 10 a.m. (Apr., Oct. & Nov.), Olson Park, Dhu Varren at Pontiac Trail. Free. 476-4944, 996-9461.

9:30 a.m.

Yoga Awakening: Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Come breathe, strengthen, and stretch with us! Yoga Awakening is a beginner to intermediate slow yoga flow class. The emphasis is on healthy posture and alignment, core strength, natural breathing and an open spirit, heart and mind. Kimberley Carl, with 15 years of experience, leads the class. Bring a mat, small towel or blanket, block and strap (if you have them) and water. Free to all. Tuesdays at 12 Noon and Fridays at 9:30 am. (The opportunity to donate to local food banks and shelters will be offered occasionally).
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1500 Scio Church Road. Free. Donations accepted. 734-761-9320. wpcoffice@westpresa2.org www.westpresa2.org [map]

10 a.m.-noon

�Sensational Nature Programs�: U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens.

Aug. 10 & 22. All kids, accompanied by a guardian, invited for crafts and/or outdoor activities. Aug. 10: �Wetland Explorer Hike,� a chance to explore a constructed wetland and floodplain and dip nets into a pond to look at small creatures living there. Aug. 22: �Pickle It!� A chance to pickle different fruits and vegetables.
10 a.m.-noon, Matthaei, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. $5 (includes conservatory admission). 647-7600. [map]

11:30 a.m., and 12:30 & 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]

Noon-10 p.m.

15th Annual Milan Bluegrass Festival.

Aug. 8-10. Three days of bluegrass music performed by leading regional and national performers.

Aug. 8: Flatland Grass (noon & 5:30 p.m.), Pushin� the Limits (12:45 & 6:15 p.m.), Harbourtown (1:30 & 7 p.m.), Wendy Miller & Country Grass (1:15 & 7:40 p.m.), Detour (3 & 8:30 p.m.), and Goldwing Express (3:45 & 9:15 p.m.).

Aug. 9: Blue Velvet (noon & 5:30 p.m.), Danny Paisley & Southern Grass (12:45 & 6:15 p.m.), Nothin� Fancy (1:30 & 7 p.m.), Lost & Found (2:15 & 7:45 p.m.), Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers (3 & 8:30 p.m.) and Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out (3:45 & 9:15 p.m.)

Aug. 10: Today�s headliners are International Bluegrass Music Association Entertainer of the Year Rhonda Vincent and the Rage (4:30 & 8:15 p.m.) and the acclaimed young Nashville bluegrass sextet The Grascals (3:45 & 10:30 p.m.), a 2-time winner of the IMBA Entertainer of the Year Award that Dolly Parton calls �one of the best bluegrass bands I�ve ever heard.� The band�s widely acclaimed new CD The Famous Lefty Flynn�s includes bluegrass covers of a wide range of material, from the Monkees� �Last Train to Clarksville� to Steve Earle�s �My Old Friend the Blues.� Also, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper (noon & 5:30 p.m.), Little Roy & Lizzie (12:45 & 6:15 p.m.), American Drive (1:30 & 7 p.m.), and The Bluegrass Brothers (2:15 & 7:45 p.m.).

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Noon-10 p.m., KC Campground, 14048 Sherman Rd. (US-23 to Exit 25; southeast on Plank Rd.), Milan. Tickets $65 (for all 3 days) in advance by July 30, $75 at the gate for all 3 days. $25 (Aug. 8) & $35 (Aug. 9 & 10) per day and $55 weekend pass at the gate only. 439-1076. [map]

Noon

Summer Concert Series: AnnArbor.com.

Every Fri. through Sept. 7, except July 20. Outdoor performances by area musicians.

July 6: Local country singer-songwriter Bill Edwards.

July 13: Alejandra O�Leary, a local rock �n� roll singer-songwriter who�s been compared to Liz Phair and Lucinda Williams.

July 27: American roots duo The Potter�s Field.

Aug. 3: Veteran local folk-rock singer-guitarist Dave Boutette.

Aug. 10: Local Appalachian-Americana-pop-folk duo of singer-songwriter, guitarist and mandolinist Lisa Pappas and guitarist, bassist, fiddler, and vocalist Michael Weiss.

Aug. 17: The Fortytwo, an acoustic quartet whose music is a fusion of everything from blues and jazz to folk, rock, and country.

Aug. 24: Bob Skon Trio. Folk-rock covers and originals by this trio led by Skon, a local singer-songwriter known for his wry songs about love and loss.

Aug. 31: Local folk-rock duo The Thornbills.

Sept. 7: Dr. Mike & the Sea Monkeys. Whitmore Lake acoustic duo whose quirky, funny, and sometimes heart-rending blues and folk-style originals are based on work of the award-winning humorist nationally syndicated columnist Mike Ball.

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Noon, AnnArbor.com patio, 301 E. Liberty. Free. 623-4654. [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.

1-5 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]

1-2 p.m.

�R.E.A.D. with Maggie, Taffy, & Bella�: Saline District Library/Two Twelve Arts Center.

Every Fri., June 29-Aug. 17. All kids entering grades 2-6 invited to read one-on-one for 10 minutes to a dog that�s been trained to behave as if it�s listening.
1-2 p.m., SDL, 555 N. Maple, Saline. Free. Preregistration required. 429-5450. [map]

4 p.m.

�S.O.F.A. (Sleep Over For Animals)�: Saline District Library.

Storytime for kids entering kindergarten or 1st grade and their favorite stuffed animal. After storytime, the animals are left at the library for an overnight sleepover, with volunteers photographing the animals having fun. Animals and photos can be picked up the following day (10 a.m.-5 p.m.). Also, a pizza party (4:30-6:30 p.m., preregistration required) for kids in grades 7-12 who help take photos of the animals.
4 p.m., SDL Brecon Room, 555 N. Maple, Saline. Free. 429-5450. [map]

4:30, 7, & 9:45 p.m.

"The Intouchables": Michigan Theater.

(Olivier Nakache & Eric Toledano, 2011). Comedic drama about an aristocratic quadriplegic hires a young man from the projects to be his caretaker. French, 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. michtheater.org. [map]

4:30 p.m.

�Taste of Michigan Dinner & Game Night�: Saline Area Senior Center.

All seniors invited for Michigan-made foods, including Koegel hot dogs, Guernsey ice cream, and more. Followed by cards, Wii games, and board games.
4:30 p.m., SASC, 7190 N. Maple, Saline. $5. Reservations required by Aug. 3. 429-9274. [map]

4:45, 7:15, & 9:30 p.m.

�Beasts of the Southern Wild�: Michigan Theater.

(Benh Zeitlin, 2012). Apocalyptic drama about a young girl who goes in search of her mother in the midst of a crumbling world in which the polar ice caps have melted and released prehistoric creatures.
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.

Magic: The Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On.

Every Sun. & Tues.-Fri. All invited to compete in tournaments of this popular collectible card game using standard constructed (Sun. & Thurs.), Elder Dragon Highlander (Tues.), Legacy (Wed.), and booster draft (Fri.) decks. Prizes. Bring your own cards (except Fri.).
6 p.m. (Tues.-Fri.) & 1 p.m. (Sun.), Get Your Game On, 310 S. State. $5 (Tues., free; Fri., $15 includes cards). 786-3746. [map]

6-8 p.m.

�Mystery at the Paradise Resort� Saline Parks & Recreation.

All invited to join a role-playing murder mystery game. Also, open swim. Kids age 5 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
6-8 p.m., Saline Recreation Center, 1866 Woodland (south off Textile east of N. Maple), Saline. $8-$12. 429-3502. [map]

6:30-10 p.m.

Ann Arbor Cooks! Date Night.

6:30-9:30 p.m.

Ann Arbor Cooks: Date Night!.

Back by popular demand! Bring your special someone and have some fun in the kitchen cooking up this entire menu. And please feel free to bring a bottle of wine to enjoy with your meal. Menu: Sugar Snap and Snow Pea Salad with Orange Sesame Vinaigrette; Miso-glazed Halibut; Pineapple Mango Salsa; Shiitake Mushroom Quinoa; Pineapple, Ginger & Banana Sorbet.
Ann Arbor Cooks!, 5060 Jackson Road. $150/pair. 734-645-1030. www.annarborcooks.com [map]

6:30-8 p.m.

Oboe and Voice Recital: Ann Arbor School for the Performing Arts.

Students of Kaycee Ware-Thomas perform works TBA.
6:30-8 p.m., AASPA, 637 S. Main. Free. 213-2000. [map]

6:30 p.m.

Shlomo Carlebach Friday Night Service: Beth Israel Congregation.

On this night Beth IsraelCongregation - Ann Arbor offers a Friday night service based on the music composed by Shlomo Carlebach. This lay led, one hour and ten minute service in Hebrew is traditional in feel, with many lively and soulful tunes. Singing out and harmonizing are welcomed and encouraged. Beth Israel invites anyone likes this kind of music to join us. The event is preceded with hors d'ouevres at 6:00 p.m., and followed by Good Humor bars,cones, icecream sandwiches and fruit bars.
Beth Israel Congregation - Ann Arbor, 2000 Washtenaw Ave. Free. 734-665-9897. execdir@bethisrael-aa.org www.bethisrael-aa.org [map]

7-11 p.m.

Crossroads Summer Festival.

Every Fri., July 6-Aug. 10. Outdoor stage in downtown Ypsilanti with a variety of dance bands. Also, food vendors and arts & crafts sale. (In case of rain, held in the Tap Room, 201 W. Michigan.)

July 6: Bull Halsey, a popular Chelsea garage blues band, and The Martindales, a veteran local blues and rock band.

July 13: The Bluescasters, a veteran local blues and blues-rock quartet, and Foundation of Funk, a top-notch Detroit soul-flavored R&B, blues, and 70s funk band led by guitarist Steve Somers and featuring vocalist Valerie Barrymore.

July 20: The Ypsilanti rock quartet View, local singer-songwriter Spencer Michaud, the local alt-country band Hoodang, the Americana roots music ensemble Billy Brandt & the Mission Band, and Nashville alt-country singer-songwriter Anne McCue.

July 27: Scott Martin Band, a Detroit folk-rock band led by singer-songwriter Martin, and Barbara Payton, a Detroit blues-rock and soul singer.

Aug. 3: Salmagundi, a Detroit band that plays classic horn-powered Memphis-style rock �n� roll, and October Babies, popular local self-styled �upbeat global soul� pop-jazz jam quartet.

Aug. 10: The First Class Band, an Ypsilanti band led by gospel and R&B singer Eddie Hughes, and Lady Sunshine & the X Band, a popular local gospel-flavored blues band led by Lady Sunshine, a fiery, rich-voiced singer whose style blends elements of Aretha Franklin, Koko Taylor, and Denise LaSalle.

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7-11 p.m. (6-11 p.m. on July 20), Washington St. at Michigan Ave. Free. 717-7305.

7 p.m.

�She Loves Me�: The Penny Seats Theatre Company.

July 26-28 and Aug. 2-4 & 9-11. Jacqui Robbins directs this local company in its 2nd annual outdoor production, Joe Masteroff�s charming 1963 musical set in a perfume shop during the Christmas season in pre-WW II Budapest. The action centers on 2 employees, Georg and Amalia, bitter foes in the workplace who are unwitting pen pals in a romantic correspondence. The script is adapted from Miklos Laszlo�s Parfumerie, best known through Ernst Lubitsch�s 1940 film classic The Shop Around the Corner. With music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. Cast: Ellington Berg, Matt Cameron, Jenny Fernandez, John Henderson, Ellen Butler Lawson, Lauren London, Drex Morton, Laura Sagolla, Russs Schwartz, Roy Sexton, Cathy Skutch, Brent Stanfield.
7 p.m., West Park Band Shell. Tickets $10 (kids 12 & under, $7) in advance at pennyseats.org and at the gate 276-2832.

7:30 p.m.

"Sacred Satsang": Center of Light.

All invited for meditation. What is your greatest hesitation about getting on board with a real spiritual path? Is it the transformation you might go through, or that you might become unrecognizable to yourself, or become dynamic beyond your imagination? Let Father Peter Bowes fill the gap between your hesitation and the reality of you living out the path you were meant to live as a soul. Followed by Q&A.
Center of Light, 200 Huronview Blvd. (N. Main just before Hwy, on left). $25 suggested donation; bring a friend for free. 734-864-2017. annarbor@centeroflight.org annarbor.centersoflight.org [map]

7:30-9:30 p.m.

Ann Arbor Kirtan.

All invited to join a group performance of this traditional devotional call-and-response music based on Hindu Vaishnava texts and the writings of poet-saints. Accompanied by live music based on rhythmic Indian ragas on bass guitar, tabla, and drums.
7:30-9:30 p.m., Friends Meetinghouse, 1420 Hill St. Free, but donations accepted. 761-7435. [map]

7:30 p.m.

Pygmalion: Michigan Shakespeare Festival.

George Bernard Shaw�s �Pygmalion.� The original �My Fair Lady.� If you are a fan of Downton Abbey or Upstairs Downstairs, this is the show for you. Eliza Doolittle, the Cockney flower girl, is transformed into a duchess by the arrogant Professor Henry Higgins. And the laughs are virtually non-stop. This is ideal for anyone who wants a proper chuckle and beautiful language.
Potter Center, Baugham Theatre, 2111 Emmons Road, Jackson. $14-$39. 517.998.3673. msf@acd.net www.michiganshakespearefestival.com [map]

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 & 10:30 p.m.

Frank Roche: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase.

Aug. 10 & 11. Animated observational comic with a distinctive point of view who mixes celebrity impressions and voices into his act. Preceded by 2 opening acts. Alcohol is served.
8 & 10:30 p.m., 314 E. Liberty (below Seva restaurant). $10 reserved seating in advance, $12 general admission at the door. 996-9080. [map]

8 p.m.

�Antony and Cleopatra�: Brass Tacks Ensemble.

Aug. 5-11 (different times & locations). This local ensemble presents Shakespeare�s tragedy about Cleopatra and Mark Antony�s epic love affair. Following the murder of Julius Caesar, Antony rules Rome in a triumvirate that includes Octavius Caesar. Antony�s neglect of his political duties for Cleopatra leads to a disastrous war with Octavius and the defiant lovers� double suicide. Cast: Amanda Barnett, Isaac Ellis, Chris Harrison, James Ingagiola, Anne S. Rhoades, Rob Sulewski, and Rachel Robbins Toon.
7 p.m. (Aug. 5-8), Performance Network Mosh Pit, 120 E. Huron, & 7 p.m. (Aug. 9-11), Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Ave. $15 (students, $5). Reservations recommended. 663-0681 (Performance Network), 769-2999 (Kerrytown Concert House). [map]

8 p.m.

�Burn This�: Performance Network Professional Season.

Every Thurs.-Sun., Aug. 2-Sept. 2. See review. Ray Schultz directs Lanford Wilson�s high-voltage tragicomedy, set in 1986 Manhattan, about a diametrically opposed man and woman who meet following the untimely death of the man�s brother, who was the woman�s dance partner, and discover a compelling but dangerous attraction growing out of their shared grief. Stars Quetta Carpenter, Darrell Glasgow, Kevin Young, and Jon Bennett.
7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sun.), & 3 p.m. (Aug. 18 & Sept. 1), Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Preview tickets: whatever you can afford to pay (Aug. 2), $22 & $24 (Aug. 3, 5, & 9), and $30 & 32 (Aug. 4). Aug. 10 opening night tickets: $39 & $41 includes reception. After Aug. 10: $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]

8 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]

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]

9 p.m.-midnight

Swing Dance Party: Ann Arbor Swing Dance Association/Ann Arbor Community of Traditional Music and Dance.

Every Fri. Lindy hop, East Coast swing, Charleston, blues, and Balboa dancing to music spun by DJs. No partner needed. Preceded at 8 p.m. by beginning lessons.
9 p.m.-midnight, Phoenix Center, 220 S. Main. $5 (students with ID, $3; $1 discount for AACTMAD members) includes lessons. 417-9857. [map]