The Calendar - Clubs, Social Groups, and Hobbies

This Week's Events

Clubs, Social Groups, and Hobbies
From singing groups to card clubs, bird watching, and amateur radio, there's plenty to do every week. The Calendar is the most complete listing of events in and around Ann Arbor.

Highlights this week:

"Depot Town Cruise Night": Tucker's Cafe/Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Collection.

Chime Concert: Kerrytown Shops.

Monday Club: Ann Arbor Salvation Army.

Monday
July, 2008

10 a.m.-noon.
Monday Club: Ann Arbor Salvation Army. Every Monday. Drop-in social group for seniors age 55 & older. Every meeting includes a speaker, word game, craft, or activity. Also, Bible study and chair exercises. Coffee, tea, juice, and doughnuts served. Followed by lunch ($1) and socializing. Salvation Army, 100 Arbana. Free. 668-8353.

1-2:30 p.m.
Mah-Jongg: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Monday. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play this popular tile game. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.

5:15-7 p.m.
Avis Farms Toastmasters.:Members give speeches and are critiqued by their audience. A chance to develop confidence in speaking publicly. Note: Different Toastmasters chapters meet Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays (see listings). 900 Avis Dr., conference room C, off S. State. Free to visitors. Dues: $20 every 6 months (after a onetime nonrefundable fee of $27). For information, call Adrienne at 332-1200.

6 p.m.
Magic: the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On. Every Sunday, Monday, & Wednesday. All invited to compete in a tournament using the block constructed (Mondays) and standard constructed (Wednesdays & Sundays) editions of this popular collectible card game. Bring your own cards. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5. 786-3746.

6:45-8:45 p.m.
"A Course in Miracles": Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth. Every Monday. All invited to join a group reading and discussion of this popular Foundation for Inner Peace metaphysical book. Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd. Donation. 327-0270

7-9 p.m.
Huron Valley Toastmasters.:Every Monday. Members give speeches, receive helpful feedback from more experienced members, and learn through observing and practicing. A chance to develop confidence in speaking publicly. Note: Different Toastmasters chapters meet Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays (see listings). Washtenaw Community College Liberal Arts Bldg., room 159, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Free to visitors. 972-4619.

7 p.m.
The Barony of Cynnabar.:Every Monday except July 7. All invited to join members of this local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism to work on re-creating different aspects of medieval culture, including combat, dancing, singing, clothing, and many other arts & crafts. 1311 EECS, 1301 Beal, North Campus. Free. Information at cynnabar.org.

7:30 p.m.
Ann Arbor Stamp Club.:Retired EMU math professor Christopher Hee shows how to make stamp album pages on a computer. Also, a mini stamp auction and American Philatelic Society circuit books. Salvation Army, 100 Arbana (park & enter at the rear of the building). Free admission. 761-5859.

7:30 p.m.
Dream Group.:Every Monday. All invited to join veteran local social worker Rebecca Mullen to discuss their dreams from Jungian, Buddhist, and other spiritual perspectives. 215 N. Seventh St. Donation. 662-5925.

8:30-11:30 p.m.
Pub Quiz: Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub. Every Monday. Local high school English teacher Geoff Cost throws out questions for anyone to answer at this popular weekly trivia fest. Prizes. Conor O'Neill's, 318 S. Main. $5 team fee. 665-2968.

Tuesday
July, 2008

9:30-11:30 a.m.
Social Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Tuesday & Wednesday (different locations). All seniors age 50 & older invited to play bridge. No partner required. Brookhaven Manor, 401 W. Oakbrook (off S. Main north of Eisenhower). Free. 769-5911.

10 a.m.-noon.
Scrabble: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Tuesday. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play this popular word game. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.

11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Jewish Older Adults: Jewish Community Center. Every Tuesday. Activities begin at 10 a.m. with "Fitness Fun" ($4), a 60-minute exercise program led by Maria Farquhar, followed at 1 p.m. by a chance to play mah-jongg, cards, and board games or join quilting and other craft projects. Homemade buffet luncheon ($3) available at noon. All invited. JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free. 971-0990.

6:30-8:30 p.m.
"Knit Happens": Ann Arbor Stitch 'n' Bitch. Every Tuesday. All knitters invited to bring their current projects to work on and swap knitting tips. location TBA. Free. 945-3035.

7-10:30 p.m.
Sweet Adelines County Connection.:Every Tuesday. All women invited to join the weekly rehearsals of this local 40-member barbershop harmony chorus. UAW Local 898 Hall, 8975 Textile Rd. (west of Rawsonville Rd. off I-94), Ypsilanti. Free to visitors ($20 monthly dues for those who join). 480-8843.

7-9 p.m.
"Drummunity!":Lori Fithian, a local drummer and drum teacher, leads a drum circle. Instruments provided, or bring your own. Kids welcome. Preceded at 6:45 p.m. by a brief drum lesson. Crazy Wisdom Bookstore, 114 S. Main. Free. 426-7818.

7-9 p.m.
"Releasing the Ego": Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth. Every Tuesday. All invited to join a discussion of Canadian spiritual writer Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth. Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd. Donation. 996-0702

7:30 p.m.
Huron Valley Harmonizers Chapter of SPEBSQSA.:Every Tuesday. All male singers invited to join the weekly rehearsals of this local barbershop harmony chorus. Stony Creek United Methodist Church, 8635 Stony Creek Rd., Ypsilanti. Free to visitors ($130 annual dues for those who join). Newcomers should call in advance. For information, call Greg Humbel at 445-1925.

8 p.m.
German Speakers' Round Table.:Every Tuesday. All German speakers invited for conversation. Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, 120 W. Washington. Free admission. 665-2931.

10 p.m.
"Triple Double Trivia": The Arena Sports Grille and Bar. Every Tuesday. All invited to try a wide-ranging trivia quiz for such prizes as T-shirts, hats, and gift certificates. Bonus points awarded for "stupid human tricks" like drinking beer upside down, dancing to Michael Jackson songs, or inserting an entire fist into your mouth. The Arena, 203 E. Washington. Free. 222-9999.

Wednesday
July, 2008

Noon-12:30 p.m.
Chime Concert: Kerrytown Shops. Every Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday. All invited to play one of 100 songs, with melodies transcribed in numbers, on the 17-bell tower's numbered keys. Ambitious players can add chords. Local chimemaster Heather O'Neal demonstrates. Kerrytown. Free. 369-3107.

Noon-1 p.m.
Toastmasters General.:Every Wednesday. Members give speeches and are critiqued by their audience. Note: Different Toastmasters chapters meet every Monday & Thursday (see listings). F206 Veterans Hospital, 2215 Fuller Rd. Free to visitors. 769-7100, ext. 55678.

Scrabble: Ann Arbor Scrabblers. Every Wednesday. All invited to join local Scrabble enthusiasts to play this popular word game. Bring a board and tiles, if you have them. Note new location. 5-8 p.m., Arbor Brewing, 114 E. Washington. Free. 994-0084.

"Focusing on Maples": Ann Arbor Bonsai Society. Club members present their maple tree bonsai. Followed by a round table discussion. 7:30 p.m., U - M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free. 747-6439.

12:45-3:45 p.m.
Social Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Tuesday & Wednesday (different locations). All seniors age 50 & older invited to play bridge. No partner required. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.

1-4 p.m.
Chess: U-M Turner Geriatrics Center. Every Wednesday. All seniors invited to play chess. Refreshments. Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.

5 p.m.
Runner's Clinic: Michigan Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center. Every Wednesday. Runners of all ability levels invited to chat with and quiz physical therapist Pete Kitto and Tortoise & Hare representatives. Bring running shoes, shorts, and questions about any aspect of running. MSMOC, Arbor Park Office Center, 4972B W. Clark Rd. (southwest corner of Clark & Golfside), Ypsilanti. Free. 434-3020.

6 & 7 p.m.
Meditation.:Every Wednesday. All meditators invited to join a 45-minute session. 4125 Jackson. Free; donations accepted. 994-1026, 663-1675.

6 p.m.
Magic: the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On. Every Sunday, Monday, & Wednesday. All invited to compete in a tournament using the block constructed (Mondays) and standard constructed (Wednesdays & Sundays) editions of this popular collectible card game. Bring your own cards. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5. 786-3746.

6:15-8 p.m.
Ann Arbor Toastmasters Club.:Every Wednesday. Members give speeches and are critiqued by their audience. Note: Different Toastmasters chapters meet every Monday & Thursday (see listings). 101 Science Hall, Concordia University, 4090 Geddes. Free to visitors. Dues: $30 semiannually. 439-4457.

7-11 p.m.
Ann Arbor Bridge Club.:Every Wednesday. Each 2-person team plays 2 or 3 hands against a dozen or so other pairs during the evening. Players at all levels welcome. If you plan to come without a partner, call in advance or arrive 20 minutes early to arrange for one. Walden Hills clubhouse, 2114 Pauline at Maple. (Park on the north side of Pauline.) $3 per person. 971-7530.

7 p.m.
Ypsilanti-Ann Arbor Area Robotics Club.:All invited to meet robotics hobbyists and check out and informally discuss their current gadgets and toys. Corsa Instruments, 2370 Abbott (off Stadium just south of Jackson). Free. 332-1000.

7:30 p.m.
Shamanic Journeys: Magical Education Council. Every Wednesday. Using special postures, participants enter a meditative state to the beat of a shaman's drum and discuss their experiences afterward. Inter-Cooperative Council Education Center, 1522 Hill (in the carriage house behind the co-op buildings). Free. 214-2755.

8-9:30 p.m.
"Introduction to Steiner's Thought": Rudolf Steiner Study Circle of Ann Arbor. Every Wednesday. All invited to discuss one of Rudolf Steiner's basic anthroposophical books, Theosophy. Rudolf Steiner House, 1923 Geddes. Free. 485-3764.

9-11:30 p.m.
"Juke Box Jungle": Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub. Every Wednesday. Conor O'Neill's staff member Brian Aherne hosts a music trivia quiz. Prizes. Conor O'Neill's, 318 S. Main. $3 team fee. 665-2968.

9:30-11 p.m.
Wednesdays @ Michigan Union: Swing Ann Arbor. Every Wednesday. Swing dancing to prerecorded music. No partner needed. Bring casual or nicer shoes that stay on your feet when you're active. Preceded by beginning Lindy (6:30 p.m.), intermediate swing (7 p.m.), progressive Lindy hop (8 p.m.), and beginner East Coast (9 p.m.) lessons. Michigan Union Pendleton Room (occasionally Ballroom or U-Club). $5 (includes lessons). 945-8428.

Thursday
July, 2008

10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Thursday Lunch Bunch: Jewish Community Center. Every Thursday. A weekly program of activities primarily for seniors. The weekly program begins at 10 a.m. with "Fitness Fun" ($4), a 60-minute exercise program led by Maria Farquhar. At 11 a.m., a Current Events discussion group hosted by Heather Dombey. At 1 p.m., a cultural or educational program. Today: a speaker TBA discusses "Normal Memory Loss vs. Dementia." Also this month: Sue Wagner leads and provides piano accompaniment for a sing-along of old favorites (July 31). The day concludes at 2:15 p.m. with a meeting of the Senior Literary Group , a book discussion group led by U-M Dearborn English professor emeritus Sidney Warschausky. Also, at noon, a homemade dairy lunch ($3 with reservation, $4 without reservation and for nonseniors). JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free. 971-0990.

Noon-3 p.m.
ACBL Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Thursday. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. No partner required. Cobblestone Farm barn, 2781 Packard. $5. 769-5911.

2 p.m.
Socrates Cafe: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Thursday. All seniors age 50 & older invited to join a discussion of ethics that draws on the Socratic method of questioning underlying assumptions. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.

5-7 p.m.
"Yappy Hours": DogmaCatmantoo. Every Thursday. All invited to join a casual group discussion about pets and pet-related issues. Bring your pet. Snacks. DogmaCatmantoo, 208 N. Fourth Ave. Free. 929-0022.

6-9 p.m.
"Depot Town Cruise Night": Tucker's Cafe/Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Collection. Every Thursday, June 5 through September 18. Dancing in the street to 50s music played by DJ Danny Wilson. Also, displays of several dozen classic, antique, and restored automobiles by various area car clubs and individuals. Raffle. Cross St., Depot Town, Ypsilanti. Free. 482-5200.

6 p.m.
Board Game Night: Get Your Game On. Every Thursday. All invited to bring their own favorite board game or play one of the store's. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5. 786-3746.

7 p.m.
ACBL Bridge: Ann Arbor City Club. Every Thursday. All invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. No partner required. Ann Arbor City Club, 1830 Washtenaw. $5. 761-6691.

7 p.m.-midnight.
Ann Arbor Go Club.:Every Sunday & Thursday. Players of all skill levels invited to play what's regarded as the world's most difficult board game. No partner necessary. Boards and stones provided. Espresso Royale, 322 S. State. Free. 417-5547.

7-8 p.m.
"Spiritual Inquiry": Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth. Every Thursday. All invited to join a group discussion and meditation to examine spiritual solutions to life's problems. Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd. Donation. 353-0906.

7-8:30 p.m.
Meditation and Chanting: Siddha Yoga Meditation Center of Ann Arbor. Every Thursday. All invited for chanting and meditation. Siddha Yoga, Arbor Atrium, suite 280, 315 W. Huron. Free. 747-7116.

7-9 p.m.
Weekly Meeting: Washtenaw Toastmasters. Every Thursday. All invited to develop public-speaking skills and self-confidence in a warm, friendly environment. Note : Different Toastmasters chapters meet Mondays and Wednesdays (see listings). Washtenaw Community College Education Bldg., room 182, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Free to visitors. Dues: $35 semiannually (after a onetime nonrefundable fee of $20). 678-2256.

7:45 p.m.
U-M Sailing Club.:Every Thursday. All invited to meet members of this local sailing club and hear a talk by club members. Topics TBA. Duderstadt Center conference room 4, 2281 Bonisteel, North Campus. Free. 426-4299.

8-10 p.m.
Motor City Metro Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society.:Every Thursday. All male singers invited to join the weekly rehearsals of this local barbershop harmony chorus. ICC Education Center (behind Luther House at 1520 Hill). Free to visitors ($130 annual dues for those who join). Park on Lincoln or Baldwin. 474-1155.

Friday
July, 2008

10 a.m.-noon.
Writing Groups: U-M Turner Geriatrics Center. Every Friday except July 4. All seniors invited to read and discuss the poetry, essays, reminiscences, and fiction they have written. Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.

12:30 p.m.
Movie Matinee: Ann Arbor Senior Center. July 11 & 25. Screening of a film TBA. Lunch available ($2.50). Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.

1 p.m.
Bingo: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Friday. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play a variety of styles of bingo. Brookhaven Manor, 401 W. Oakbrook (off S. Main north of Eisenhower). Free. 769-5911.

1-4 p.m.
Bridge: U-M Turner Geriatrics Center. Every Monday & Friday except July 4. All seniors invited to play bridge. Refreshments. Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.

6 p.m.
Magic: the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On. Every Friday except July 4. All invited to compete in a booster draft tournament of this popular collectible card game. Bring your own cards. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $15 (includes cards). 786-3746.

7 p.m.
"Game Night: Scrabble": Barnes & Noble. All invited to play the popular word game. Bring a board and tiles, if you have them. Barnes & Noble, 3235 Washtenaw. Free. 973-1618.

Saturday
July, 2008

9 a.m.
"T'ai Chi Ch'uan at the Cube.":Every Saturday & Sunday. Local t'ai chi instructor Chad Eisner leads a session of these slow meditative movements for beginning and advanced practitioners. U-M Cube, between the Union and the SAB. Free. 761-5204.

11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Warhammer/Warmachine Open Play: Get Your Game On. Every Saturday. All invited to play these 2 tactical miniatures board games. Also, at 1 p.m., Magic: the Gathering tournaments ($5; bring your own cards) using a standard constructed deck and a format TBA at getyourgameonline.com, and demos of some of the store's board games. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. Free. 786-3746.

Magic: the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On. All invited to compete in a tournament of this popular collectible card game using the new Eventide deck. Time TBA, Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $25 (includes cards). 786-3746.

2-4 p.m.
Ann Arbor Juggling Arts Club.:Every Saturday. All invited to practice their juggling skills. Beginners welcome. Indoor location TBA in case of inclement weather. location TBA. Free. 761-1115.

4-6 p.m.
LezRead Book Club.:All invited to discuss Cat Rising, Cynn Chadwick's novel about a young southern carpenter and writer whose past keeps her from beginning a relationship with the woman of her dreams. WRAP Resource Center, 319 Braun Ct. Free. 663-0036.

Sunday
July, 2008

8:30-10:30 a.m.
Falun Gong.:Every Sunday. Local practitioners introduce this Chinese discipline, which consists of 5 exercises and meditation. location TBA. Free. 834-4978.

10-11:30 a.m.
Silent Vipassana Meditation: Deep Spring Center for Meditation and Spiritual Inquiry. Every Sunday. Meditators of all levels invited for an hour of silent meditation focusing on the breath. While the practice stems from the earliest and purest Buddhist teachings, this form of meditation requires no religious beliefs. Followed by a 30-minute dharma discussion. Deep Spring Center, 3003 Washtenaw, suite 2 (entrance on Glenwood, next to Arby's). Free, but donations accepted. 477-5848.

10-11 a.m.
Meditation: Karma Thegsum Choling. Every Sunday. All invited to join a chanting meditation. KTC, 614 Miner (off Miller). Free. 761-7495, 678-7549.

10:30 a.m.
Meditation: Tsogyelgar Dharma Center. Every Sunday. Traktung Yeshe Dorje leads a silent sitting. Tsogyelgar Dharma Center, 7145 W. Liberty. Free. 663-3842.

11 a.m.
First Singles: First Presbyterian Church. Every Sunday. A weekly program open to all single adults interested in contemporary Christian topics, new ideas, personal growth, and social and physical activities. Today: First Presbyterian member Polly Pan leads a discussion of an audiotaped lecture on "Stephen" from the Teaching Company series Great Figures in the New Testament. Also, members meet for breakfast every Saturday at 10 a.m. at Cafe Marie in the Courtyard Shops (1759 Plymouth Rd.). First Presbyterian Church Curtis Room, 1432 Washtenaw. Free. 662-4466, ext. 43.

1 p.m.
Magic: the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On. Every Sunday, Monday, & Wednesday. All invited to compete in a tournament using the block constructed (Mondays) and standard constructed (Wednesdays & Sundays) editions of this popular collectible card game. Bring your own cards. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5. 786-3746.

1-6 p.m.
Ann Arbor Go Club.:Every Sunday & Thursday. Players of all skill levels invited to play what's regarded as the world's most difficult board game. No partner necessary. Boards and stones provided. Espresso Royale, 322 S. State. Free. 417-5547.

6 p.m.
Society of Women Engineers Book Club: Liberty Borders. All invited to join a discussion of In Code: A Mathematical Journey, Sarah Flannery and David Flannery's book that chronicles Sarah's discovery at age 16 of the Cayley-Purser algorithm. Borders, 612 Liberty. Free. 668-7652.

7-8:30 p.m.
"A Circle of Drums": Drumwomyn. Every Sunday. All women invited to gather for a drumming session. Bring your own drum. WRAP Resource Center, 325 Braun Ct. $10. 913-9670.

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