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Every Tues., Apr.-Nov. Moderate-paced ride, 36-40 miles, to Chelsea for breakfast. 10 a.m. (Apr.) & 9 a.m. (May), 8 a.m. (June), Barton Nature Area parking lot, W. Huron River Dr. near Bird Rd. Free. 996-8440.
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Aug. 7, 21, & 28. All invited to help city staff maintain the natural areas in various city parks. Also, staffers lead a short nature walk at the end of each workday. Minors must be accompanied by an adult or obtain a release form in advance. Aug. 7: Dolph Nature Area (9 a.m.-noon, parking lot on the east side of Wagner between Liberty & Jackson) to clear trails and spread woodchips. Aug. 21: Scarlett Mitchell Woods (9 a.m.-noon, meet at Scarlett Middle School parking lot, 3300 Lorraine off Platt south of Packard), Narrow Gauge Nature Area (1-4 p.m., meet at Narrow Gauge Way at Green Rd. south of Glazier Way), and/or Furstenberg Nature Area (1-4 p.m., meet in the parking lot off Fuller Rd. across from Huron High School) to remove invasive plants. Aug. 28: Oakridge Nature Area (9 a.m.-noon, U-M parking lot, Glazier Way at Huron Pkwy.) and/or “Leslie Woods” (1-4 p.m., meet at the park entrance at the north end of Upland Dr. off Plymouth Rd.) to remove invasive plants. Also, “Buhr Park Children’s Wet Meadow” (4-6 p.m., playground parking lot next to the tennis court at Cobblestone Farm, 2781 Packard) to weed and collect seeds for this native plants showcase and habitat for birds, bees, and butterflies. Various times & locations. Free. 996-3266.
Every Tues. All seniors age 50 & over invited to play this popular word game. 10 a.m.-noon, Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. $2 (members, free). 794-6250. [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]
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]
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.
Aug. 21 & 22. All teens in grades 6-12 (Aug. 21) & adults & teens in grade 9 & up (Aug. 22) invited to learn how to use Adobe Photoshop Element to clean up your art, fill in line work with colors and halftones, create cool lettering, prep the finished page for printing, and more. 1-3 & 4-6 p.m. (Aug. 21) & 3-5 & 6-8 p.m. (Aug. 22), AADL training center), 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-8301. [map]
All teens in grades 6-12 invited to explore the fundamentals of logic, programming, and robotics design and build a robot to enter in a LEGO NXT competition. 1-5 p.m., AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-8301. [map]
All adults and teens in grades 6 & up invited to make an Ojibway dreamcatcher from branches and other natural materials. 2-4 p.m., AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-8301. [map]
Join our FREE Plum Moms Club every Tuesday at 3:30pm on our tour of Ann Arbor Playgrounds! We'll be checking out some of the most popular play spots and some that are off the beaten path; hopefully you'll discover you new favorite place to play or get together and talk with other moms. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter to find out the location of our newest park. Additionally, attending an event will enter you in one of our three Summer Playground Hop (SPH) contests; prizes will be given to the mom who attends the most SPH events, and to the Stroller Strides member who brings the most moms out to play. Lastly, all moms in attendance will be entered in a drawing to win a cool Stroller Strides prize! Can't wait to see you and your little ones out on the playground! Southeast Area Park, 2955 E Ellsworth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108. Free. JordanNelson@strollerstrides.net http://www.facebook.com/events/485730018104819/ [map]
Find acceptance, understanding, & support from others who hear voices or have uncommon beliefs. Be heard, grow creatively, learn about others' experience. Thousands of voice hearers attend HVN worldwide & many have found their path to recovery through this innovative self-help group. Meets monthly, every 3rd Tuesday. Ann Arbor Friends Meetinghouse, 1420 Hill St.. Free. 734-709-2183. rebecca.hatton1@gmail.com DepressionSolutionsofAnnArbor.com [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]
(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]
The key to great cooking boils down to solid technique and great ingredients. Join us for this intensive journey through the basics -- the end result is greater kitchen confidence and less reliance on recipes! Each class will feature a full arsenal of dishes utilizing the techniques learned -- we will work with the very best cuts of meat, seafood, and produce from local purveyors. Students will work in pairs and prepare everything on the evening's menu providing for a generous amount of practice. Students will then sit down to enjoy the fruits of their labor throughout each class. This is, by far, our most intensive class, but also our most fun! And best of all, no experience is required! This class meets on 5 consecutive Tuesday evenings from 6-10pm.Register online at www.annarborcooks.com Ann Arbor Cooks!, 5060 Jackson Road. $425/person. 734-645-1030. www.annarborcooks.com [map]
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]
Explore the Arts @ Clonlara – meet/greet at 6:30, presentation at 7pm. Arts @ Clonlara is an opportunity for students to develop their visual and performing arts skills while receiving individualized instruction and hands-on learning opportunities. Through specialized curriculum spanning a variety of arts-related disciplines and community involvement, students gain exposure to real-world industry trends and build positive relationships with teens and professionals who share in their interests. At Clonlara, students explore traditional core curricular topics such as Math, English, Science, and Social Studies using creative approach, multimedia, and visual arts. Please join us in learning how your students, grades 6-12, can incorporate their passion for art into their school day at Clonlara. You can take a tour, meet some of the teachers and get all of your questions answered.http://campusinfo.wix.com/artspage/facebook#!/mainPagehttp://www.clonlara.org Clonlara School, 1289 Jewett. Free. free. 734-926-4617. martha@clonlara.org http://www.clonlara.org/campus/event [map]
Do organic carrots taste better than conventional? How about local verse imported? And should you buy them anyway, even if they don't taste any better and are more expensive? Join me on August 21st to start thinking about these questions in a fun, interactive, and delicious format. In "Beyond Buzzwords - Exploring our Food Values" we'll use comparative tastings, activities and discussion to explore the many factors - like local, free-range, and fair trade - that we're encouraged to think about when making eating and shopping decisions. You'll walk away with new information to consider in your shopping decisions and some practical tools to use in the store. $20 gets you an evening of food discovery and discussion. Buy your ticket at www.tammystastings.com/shop. Great Oak Cohousing, 500 Little Lake Dr. $20. 734-276-3215. tammylc@tammystastings.com www.tammystastings.com/shop [map]
Aug. 16, 21, 27, & 28. Topics include “Back to School: Quick, Easy, and Delicious Seafood Meals” (Aug. 16, 6:30 p.m.), “Vegetarian Cooking 101 with VegMichigan” (Aug. 21, 7 p.m.), “Baking Bread: Loaf Pan and Sandwich Breads” (Aug. 27, 6 p.m.), and “Health Starts Here: Fall Favorites” (Aug. 28, 5 p.m.). Various times, Whole Foods, 990 W. Eisenhower Pkwy., Cranbrook Village shopping center. $5 (Aug. 16 & 21) & $10 (Aug. 27 & 28). Preregistration required. 997-7500. [map]
Aug. 7, 14, & 21. Historical and traditional English dancing to live music. All dances taught. No partner or experience needed. Bring flat, nonslip shoes (running shoes OK). First-timers are asked to arrive at 7 p.m. 7-9:30 p.m., Chapel Hill Condominium clubhouse, 3350 Green Rd. (park on Burbank). $7 (students, $4; kids age 13 & under with a parent, free). 665-7704. [map]
3 day workshop: August 21 from 7-9pm; August 22 from 9:30am-noon, 3:00-5:00pm and 7-9pm; August 23 from 9:30am-noon, 3:00-5:00pm.“Let Nancy Mellon teach you to be a storyteller and a discoverer, for you and your children, of worlds that truly make a difference.” Thomas Moore, Care of the Soul“Nancy Mellon continues to be an inspiration for storytellers old and new. Her experience, advice and suggestions work wonders. They are potent seeds that give you the creative confidence to find your own style of storytelling.” Ashley Ramsden Director, International School of Storytelling, Emerson College, UK“Sensitive suggestions, gentle advice and sage insights, this is a story-cupboard to feed imagination and heart. From it parents will know that they are the storytellers to give their children present delight, a lifetime’s inner nourishment, a family core of confident knowing.” David Campbell Poet, Broadcaster and Scottish Storyteller Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor, High School, 2230 Pontiac Trail. $250. 734 635-4143. info@waldorfsemi.org WISM.org [map]
Aug. 19 & 21. (Carl Reiner, 1979). Picaresque comedy about the dim-witted adopted white son of African American sharecroppers. Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters. 1:30 p.m. (Aug. 19) & 7 p.m. (Aug. 21), 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]
See review. Monthly open mike storytelling competition sponsored by The Moth, the NYC-based nonprofit storytelling organization that also produces a weekly public radio show. Each month 10 storytellers are selected at random from among those who sign up to tell a 3-5 minute story on the monthly theme. The 3 judges are recruited from the audience. Monthly winners compete in a Grand Slam on April 11 (see listing). Space limited, so it’s smart to arrive early. Jan 15: "Detours."Feb. 19: Love Hurts.Mar. 19: Clumsy.Apr. 16: Mystery.May 21: "Busted."June 18: "Scars.". 7:30-9 p.m. (doors open and sign-up begins at 6 p.m.), The Circus, 210 S. First. $5. 764-5118. [map]
U-M English professor emeritus John Knott, author of Imagining the Forest: Narratives of Michigan and the Upper Midwest, discusses the evolution of cultural attitudes toward forests from the early 19th century to the present. 7:30 p.m., Matthaei, 1800 N. Dixboro. Free. 647-7600. [map]
Programs presented by Hudson Mills naturalists Jennifer Hollenbeck and Raejean Uehline. June 17: “Fishing with Dad” (1-3 p.m.). Kids invited to meet at the park’s Rapids View Area to go fishing with their dads. License required for those 18 & over. June 23: "Amazing Amphibians” (11 a.m.). Display and discussion of live specimens of frogs, toads, and salamanders, followed by a hike to a pond to look for amphibians in their natural habitat. July 7 (7:30 a.m.): “Bird Hike.” Bring binoculars and a field guide. July 14 (11 a.m.): “Kids Insect Hunt.” All kids age 2-10 invited to look for and learn about some of the insects that inhabit Hudson Mills. July 15 (1-3 p.m.): “Fishing Fun.” All kids invited to try fishing.July 28 (11 a.m.-2 p.m.): “A Dog Day of Summer.” All invited to bring their dog for training clinics, herding demos, doggie contests, tips from local vets, and more. $2 (dogs free). Aug. 4 (7:30 a.m.): “Bird Hike.” Bring binoculars and a field guide. Aug. 5 (1-3 p.m.): “Fishing Fun.” All kids invited to try fishing.Aug. 11 (7:45 a.m.): “Huron River Clean-Up.” All invited to help clean up the Huron River by canoe. Those under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Lunch provided. FREE. Aug. 12 (1 p.m.): “Kids in the Creek .” All kids invited to collect and observe some of the large and small inhabitants of the Huron River ecosystem. Wear boots and be prepared to get your feet wet. Sept. 1 (7:30 a.m.): “Bird Hike.” Bring binoculars and a field guide. . Various times, park activity center (for fishing events, meet at the Rapids View Area), 8801 North Territorial Rd., Dexter. The Huron River Clean-Up begins and ends at Dexter-Huron Metropark parking lot (near the tollbooth), Huron River Dr. (about 1/2 mile east of Mast Rd.), Dexter. $3 unless other wise noted. Preregistration required. For all fishing events, tackle (including poles) and bait provided, or bring your own. $5 vehicle entrance fee. 426–8211. [map]
NYC-based Americana roots music band whose music reflects an array of influences from Earl Scruggs and Gram Parsons to the Grateful Dead and Exile on Main Street-era Rolling Stones. 8 p.m., The Ark, 316 S. Main. $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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