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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.
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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]
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]
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]
18 holes of golf, followed at 6:30 p.m. by dinner & a live auction. Proceeds help ArborVitae provide resources like free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds and counseling for women and young University of Michigan students who are facing unplanned pregnancies. Live auction items include tickets and airfare to Dallas for the University of Michigan v. Alabama football game! Even if you are not a golfer, we would love to have you join us for the awards dinner and live auction. University of Michigan Golf Course and Junge Center, 500 E. Stadium Ann Arbor Mi 48104. $250 golf and dinner per person, $75 dinner only. Iris Proctor at 734.994.8863. director@annarborvitae.com www.onparforlife.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.
(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]
(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]
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]
Every Mon. Cyclists invited to join club members on this easy-paced ride of 20-30 miles. 6 p.m., meet at Wheeler Park, N. Fourth Ave. at Depot St. Free. aavc.org. [map]
Every Mon. All invited to read from and discuss this popular Foundation for Inner Peace metaphysical book. Also, local social worker Lorraine Coburn leads a study group on the book, every Thurs., noon-1:30 p.m. 6:45-8:45 p.m., Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd. Donation. 327-0270. [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]
All invited to join a discussion of Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon, David Grann’s critically acclaimed 2009 book about Percy Fawcett, a legendary British explorer who in 1925 disappeared while looking for an ancient lost city in the Amazon. 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 3235 Washtenaw. Free. 973-1618. [map]
Every Mon. A series of concerts by area organists. Aug. 6: First United Methodist Church organist Naki Kripfgans performs works by Bach, Takeshi Kondo, and Henri Mulet. Aug. 13: David Banas, Keilor Kastella, Monte Thomas, and Stephanie Yu—all students of U-M organ professor James Kibbie—perform works by Bach, Buxtehude, Mushel, and Tournemire. Aug. 20: Shin-Ae Chun.Aug. 27: St. Francis organist Ted Emch performs works by Couperin, Langlais, Bach, and Sousa, as well as an improvisation based on a submitted theme. . 7 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi, 2250 E. Stadium. Donation. 769-2550, 821-2124. [map]
Aug. 6 & 20. All women invited to join TBE cantor Annie Rose in a discussion of Torah passages and The Women's Commentary. 7 p.m., Temple Beth Emeth, 2309 Packard. Free. 665-4744. [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.
Club members discuss their plans for the upcoming annual stamp show in November. Also, a mini stamp auction and APS circuit books. 7:30 p.m., Salvation Army, 100 Arbana (park & enter at the rear of the building). Free admission. 761-5859. [map]
Every Mon. 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.
Young Washington, D.C., quartet that plays Celtic-inspired original music in infectiously high-energy arrangements that incorporate a rock ’n’ roll spirit and an array of stylistic influences from classical to East European and Middle Eastern music. “With only a thirty-to-forty-minute framework, Scythian took the sedate Monday night crowd aback from the start with a fierce twin fiddle instrumental and rarely let up on the intensity after that with polka and gypsy songs thrown in among the more obviously Irish-inspired tunes,” says Music That Matters critic Kevin Oliver in a review of one of the band’s live shows. “By set's end the crowd was on their feet, clapping in rhythm and even stomping their feet, chairs forgotten for the moment.” 8 p.m., The Ark, 316 S. Main. Tickets $15 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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