FEB
Calendar of Events
Every Mon., Sept. 10-Dec. 10. and Jan. 28-May 6. All invited to join this independent 30-member local women’s chorus to sing everything from Bach and Hungarian folk songs to madrigals and pop tunes. David Perample directs. 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., West Side United Methodist Church, 900 S. Seventh. Free to visitors ($115 per semester dues for those who join). 665-9271. [map]
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Every Mon., Wed., & Fri. through Dec. 21. and beginning Jan. 2. All levels of English speakers invited for conversation. 1-2:30 p.m., AADL Pittsfield Branch (Mon.), 2359 Oak Valley Dr. between Scio Church Rd. and Ann Arbor-Saline Rd.; 7-8:30 p.m., AADL Traverwood Branch (Wed.), 3333 Traverwood at Huron Pkwy; & 1-2:30 p.m., AADL Malletts Creek Branch (Fri.), 3090 E. Eisenhower between Stone School & Packard. Free. 327-4555. [map]
All kids ages 5-12 invited to play with the CDL Lego collection to see what they can make. 3:30-4:30 p.m., CDL, 221 S. Main, Chelsea. Free. 475–8732. [map]
Talk by Central China Normal University School of Music dean Yibing Zang. 4-5:30 p.m., Michigan League Koessler Room. Free. 764-8888. [map]
Screening of the Oscar-nominated short films. 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]
(Dustin Hoffman, 2012). Comedic drama about a home for retired opera singers where the arrival of one of the residents’ former wife disrupts their annual concert celebrating Verdi’s birthday. Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Bill Connolly. 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. [map]
Weekly indoor winter (January-March) training sessions for high school aged and YOUNGER field hockey athletes. All skill levels welcome, even first timers. For more details check our website www.ferdelanchc.com U of M Sport Coliseum, 721 S. Fifth St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. $38 per session ($35 per session, if you register for all 10). maren.langford@me.com. maren.langford@me.com www.ferdelancehc.com [map]
An invitation from Jesse Tack, Design Consultant with the permaculture design firm Whole Culture Repair to join the new group: "Abundant Michigan, Permaculture Ypsilanti"This is an ongoing permaculture meeting every first Monday of the month. All are welcome. Our goal is to co-create abundance for our members in food, medicine, materials, economy and living water. We support Abundance in all Michigan Communities. Join 'Abundant Michigan' for our monthly permaculture meeting at the Growing Hope Center, entitled "Guild-Based Economic Activities". We will be creating functional guilds that work cooperatively towards abundance in food, water, materials, and lowered bills. Suggested donation: $10 or trade equivalent. Growing Hope Center, 922 W Michigan Avenue, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti. Donation. $10. jessedavidtack@gmail.com http://wholeculturerepair.wordpress.com/ [map]
Whole Culture Repair permaculture design group consultant Jesse Tack leads a discussion of the creation of guilds that work cooperatively towards abundance in food, water, and materials, as well as lower bills. 6-8 p.m., Growing Hope, 922 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti. $10 suggested donation. jessedavidtack@gmail.com. [map]
Bring a laptop and an interest in board/card games! We’ll get Vassal setup on your computer with a few modules for different game, form groups and get a few games going. The hope is to start an AHA mailing list for people looking to try a new gave via Vassal.What is Vassal? It’s a board game engine that runs under Win/Mac/Linux allowing you to play board games/card games either live over the internet or via email.Vassal: http://www.vassalengine.org/index.phpModules: http://www.vassalengine.org/wiki/Category:Modules Cost is free, but donations to AHA are always welcome. All Hands Active, 525 E. Liberty St. Free. Donation. allhandsactive@gmail.com http://www.allhandsactive.com/events/boardgaming-with-vassal/ [map]
Wes Craven's 1984 slasher horror classic. 7 p.m., Michigan Theater. Tickets $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 55 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50; Wed., $7). 668-TIME. [map]
Michigan writer Bill Loomis discusses his new book about the history of eating in Detroit, from its earliest days as a French village to the start of the 20th century. Signing. 7 p.m., Nicola’s, 2513 Jackson, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600. [map]
Feb. 4 & 18. U-M musicology professor Mark Clague leads discussions about 100 years of UMS concerts at Hill Auditorium. Feb. 4: Some of the great soloists—from Enrico Caruso to Cecilia Bartoli—who have performed at Hill. Feb. 18: A March 16 concert by cellist Yo-Yo & the Silk Road Ensemble, and what the future might look like for concert performances at Hill Audiitorium.. 7-8:30 p.m., AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-4255, 764-2538. [map]
All beginning and advanced players of the recorder and other early instruments invited. Directed by viol teacher and early music specialist Janet Cannon. Music provided; bring your own music stand. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 306 N. Division. Free to visitors ($35 annual dues). 274-9463.
Every Mon. Jigs, reels, and strathspeys. Usually with live music. All dances taught; dances this month are particularly beginner-friendly. 7:30-9:30 p.m., the Barn at Gretchen’s House V, 2625 Traver. $5. 395-7782, 769-1052, 426-0241. [map]
This University of Iowa clarinet professor performs music from South America. 8 p.m., U-M Music School Britton Recital Hall, 1100 Baits (off Broadway), North Campus. Free. 764-0594. [map]
Every Mon. except Dec. 24. Local high school English teacher Barry Aherne throws out questions for anyone to answer at this popular weekly trivia fest. Prizes. 8:30-11:30 p.m., Conor O'Neill's, 318 S. Main. $5 team fee. 665-2968. [map]
Screening of the Oscar-nominated short animated films. 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]
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