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Friday, August 17, 2012

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7 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.
Meet at Zou Zou�s, 101 N. Main at Middle, Chelsea. Free. 645-1205, 645-5696, 478-0424, 646-1507, 678-8297. [map]

9 a.m.

Using Video for Powerful (and Fun!) Training and Communications: TorranceLearning.

In this free session, you�ll learn practical techniques for using video to develop skills and improve communications with employees and customers. We�ll provide lots of examples of ways to foster communication and share information in fun and engaging ways. You'll also identify ways to use humor and storytelling throughout the learning process. See the video process from start to finish with actual sample work. Pinpoint opportunities in training & communication where video can be particularly effective. And brainstorm ways to use video to reach employees, dealers, brokers, volunteers, recruits, and even customers.Delicious coffee and video training experts provided.
TorranceLearning Office, 311 Weiser Way, Chelsea. Free. 734.433.0513. jhampton@torrancelearning.com http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3896600838 [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]

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

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]

1:30-2:30 p.m.

�Summer Skills Fun�: Ann Arbor District Library.

Aug. 17 & 24.Mathnasium of Ann Arbor staff present a series of fun games and competitions to help kids in grades K-3 develop their math skills.
1:30-2:30 p.m. (Aug. 17) & 10:30-11:30 a.m. (Aug. 24), AADL Traverwood Branch, 3333 Traverwood at Huron Pkwy. Free. 327-8301. [map]

4 p.m.-midnight

33rd Annual Ypsilanti Heritage Festival.

Aug. 17-19. 100,000 people usually visit this award-winning cultural heritage showcase of historical exhibits, tours, live entertainment (see below), kids activities, contests, and much more in Riverside Park, Frog Island Park, and Depot Town. Also, open houses at several museums and historic buildings, an arts & crafts fair, a Living History Native American Encampment, and the �Riverside Beer Garden� with a casino. Lots of food and drinks available. Related events include the Ypsilanti Garden Club 13th Annual Garden Walk (Aug. 18, noon-5 p.m., $10 in advance at various Ypsilanti locations listed at ypsilantigardenclub.org, Norton�s Flowers and Gifts in Ann Arbor, and on the day of the tour 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Towner House, 206 N. Huron, 320-0233) and the Ypsilanti Heritage Foundation Historic Home Tour (Aug. 19, noon-5 p.m., $10 in advance at various Ypsilanti locations and Downtown Home & Garden, $12 on the day of the tour in front of the Ypsilanti Historical Museum), a self-guided tour of 8 Ypsilanti properties, highlighted by the Wolverine Grill and 3 new loft apartments in an 1850s building. New this year: �Chautauqua at the Riverside� (see Aug. 18 listing). For updated entertainment schedule see ypsilantiheritagefestival.com. Today:

At the Riverside Beer Garden: Gas for Less (4 p.m.), a local alt-country honky-tonk and rockabilly band led by singer-songwriter Ryan Racine. Veteran local folk-rock singer-songwriter Dave Boutette (5:25 p.m.). The local rockabilly, blues, rock �n� roll, and honky-tonk band George Bedard & the Kingpins (6:50 p.m.). Local Motown and R&B band Motor City Beat (8:15 p.m.). Local ska and 80s-style pop quintet Hullabaloo (9:40 p.m.). Local rock & blues singer-guitarist Laith Al-Saadi (11 p.m.).

At the Gazebo: WCC Dance Group (2 p.m.). Ypsilanti High School Jazz Band (3 p.m.). Vocalist-guitarist Mike Currier who goes by the stage name MGC (5 p.m.). Local Americana rock band led by singer-songwriter Adam Plomaritas (6:30 p.m.).

In the Family Entertainment Village: Colors the Clown (4 p.m.) and performances by young Ypsilanti actors.

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4 p.m.-midnight, Depot Town/Riverside Park, Ypsilanti. Free admission (nominal charge for some special events). 483-6071.

4-5 p.m.

�Hair Flair�: Ann Arbor District Library.

All adults and teens in grade 6 & up invited to make clips, combs and headbands that will keep your hair under control and reflect your personal style.
4-5 p.m., AADL Malletts Creek Branch, 3090 E. Eisenhower (between Stone School & Packard). Free. 327-8301. [map]

4-7 p.m.

�Michigan New Holland Beer Tasting�: Washtenaw Whole Foods Market.

A New Holland Brewing Company representative leads tastings of their new Ichabod Pumpkin Ale.
4-7 p.m., Whole Foods, 3135 Washtenaw. Free. 975-4500. [map]

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

�Take this Waltz�: Michigan Theater.

(Sarah Polley, 2011). A happily married woman falls for the artist who lives across the street. Stars Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, & Sarah Silverman.
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]

4:45, 7:15, & 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]

5:30 p.m.

"Grappling Arts of Japan: Foundations & Evolutions": Japanese Martial Arts Center.

Aug. 17-19. Improve your ability in judo, aikido, and jujutsu in a single seminar. Meet two extraordinary instructors from Tokyo. Get a deeper understanding of judo as Professor Kano understood it!
Open to anyone who is interested in developing their skills in martial arts.
This exciting event will be held by two of the most distinguished figures of 21st Century Budo.
Japanese Martial Arts Center, 3853 Research Park Dr. (734) 645-6441. info@japanesemartialartscenter.com www.japanesemartialartscenter.com/ [map]

6-9 p.m.

Fay Kleinman Retrospective: U-M Slusser Gallery.

Reception for this exhibit that runs Aug. 17-Sept. 14. Retrospective of works by the late Ypsilanti-based painter Fay Kleinman, who died this year at age 99. Although she continued to paint in her later years, she is perhaps best known for her 1971 Zaydes series of paintings based on primitive drawings her father did to illustrate her daughter�s fantasies. Opening reception is Aug. 17. Closing reception is Sept. 14.
6-9 p.m., Slusser Gallery, 2000 Bonisteel. Free. 936-2082. [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]

6-8:30 p.m.

Wayne State University and Henry Ford Community College Student Photography Exhibit: Argus Museum.

Renegades with an Argus: Images taken with an Argus camera. The show's opening is being held on Friday, August 17, from 6-8:30 pm. The show will run through September 14. Museum hours are 9-5, M-F, or by appointment.
Argus Museum, Argus I Building, Second Floor, 525 West William. Free. 734-769-06770. cchidester@onealconstruction.com [map]

7 p.m.

"Peace Generator" Silent Meditation/Prayer Circle: Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth.

All invited to join a silent meditation on world peace and individual (inner) peace.
Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd, Ann Arbor MI 48108. Donation. Craig Harvey, 734-971-8576. www.peacegenerator.org [map]

7-11 p.m.

10th Annual Client Appreciation Party: RelaxStation.

Open to the general public! 10th Annual Client Appreciation Party. Live Music by First Flight.
We will be serving grilled salmon, chicken, and veggie options.
Please come celebrate with us!
Friday, August 17th, 2012
7pm to 11pm
RelaxStation, 300 W. Huron. Free. 734-623-1951. relaxstationannarbor@gmail.com http://www.relaxstationmassage.com/ [map]

7 p.m.

U-M Women�s Soccer vs. Fordham.

7 p.m., U-M Soccer Field, 2250 S. State. Free. 764-0247. [map]

7-9 p.m.

�Friday Night Live�: Mark�s Carts Food Cart Courtyard.

Every Fri. With different local musicians each week. Weather permitting.
7-9 p.m., Mark�s Carts, 211 W. Washington. Free. 224-8859. [map]

7-8 p.m.

�Mission South America�: Produce Station (un)Corked.

Jorge Lopez Chavez leads tastings of 8 South American wines. Paired with Produce Station cheese. Note: These events always sell out.
7-8 p.m., Le Pop Gallery, 101 N. Main. $15 in advance only at the Produce Station (1629 S. State) & localwineevents.com/events/detail/433366. 663-7848. [map]

7:30 p.m.

�Little Shop of Horrors�: Children�s Creative Center.

Aug. 15-19. Local kids present an abridged version of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken�s campy musical black comedy about a carnivorous plant that grows to ferocious proportions.
7:30 p.m. (Aug. 15-18) & 2 p.m. (Aug. 19), Children�s Creative Center, 1600 Pauline (at Kay Pkwy. east of Stadium). Tickets $50 for Aug. 15 benefit show & $15 (students & seniors, $10) for Aug. 16-19 in advance and at the door. 769-0019. [map]

8 & 10:30 p.m.

Jackie Flynn: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase.

Aug. 17 & 18. 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). $13 reserved seating in advance, $15 general admission at the door. 996-9080. [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.

�Home Grown: Plays from the Ground Up�: Ann Arbor Civic Theatre.

Aug. 17-19. Sarah Erlewine directs local actors in 4 short plays. Local playwright Madeline Diehl�s Pre-existing Conditions is a one-act play about a man and woman who meet on the sly, but nothing is what it seems. Ron Riekki�s How to Kill Yourself with a Gun and a Bottle of Pills is about a pair of hapless friends plotting to end it all, with hilarious results. Sophia Blumenthal�s Corker is about a disparate couple who meet in a New York subway station. Connie Bennet�s Assigned Blessing pokes fun at playwrights as 2 writing students invent the interior life of a stranger in a coffee shop. Cast: Jeff Miller, Nicholas Boggs, Christina D�Amato, Catherine Zudak, Kristin Stelter, Megan Shiplett, James Christie, Joseph Jones, and David Melcher.
8 p.m. (Aug. 17 & 18) & 2 p.m. (Aug. 19), A2CT Studio, 322 W. Ann. Tickets $12. 971-2228. [map]

8 p.m.

�Mary Rose�: Carriage House Theatre.

Aug. 16-18 & 23-25. Forrest Hejkal directs local actors in J.M. Barrie�s haunting play about a girl who, while visiting a remote Scottish island, vanishes for a month. When she returns, she has no memory of being gone, but her disappearance affects her later in life. Like Barrie�s most popular work, Peter Pan, this play revolves around a child�s ambivalence about growing up.
8 p.m., CHT, 541 Third St. Free, but donations ($10 suggested) accepted. 546-6441. [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]

8 p.m.

�The Other Place�: Redbud Productions.

Aug. 17 & 18. Tim Grimes directs Sharr White�s 2011 Off-Broadway drama about a brilliant research scientist undergoing a medical crisis that threatens to unravel her career. The protagonist�s story becomes increasingly less reliable as contradictory evidence and fragmented memories surface. CurtainUp calls it �a psychological thriller, a scientific mystery and a heart-gripping family drama.� Stars Sue Booth, Jim Sullivan, Celine Lopez, and Pat Grimes.
8 p.m., Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Ave. $15 (front row caf� table seats, $20). Reservations recommended. 769-2999. [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]

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