May 22, 2013
Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & 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.
Monday
May 2012
10 a.m.-noon
Monday Club: Ann Arbor Salvation Army.
Every Mon. except May 28. 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
ACBL Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center.
Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs. All seniors age 55 & over invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. Bring a partner.
12:30 p.m., Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. $7 (members, $6). 794-6250. [map
12:30-4:30 p.m.
Bridge: U-M Turner Senior Resource Center.
Every Mon. & Fri. All seniors invited to play bridge. Refreshments.
12:30-4:30 p.m., Turner, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353. [map
Bridge Party: Ann Arbor City Club.
All invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge or social bridge.
12:30 p.m., AACC, 1830 Washtenaw. $6 (ACBL) & $2 (social). Reservations required by May 4. 662-3279. [map
12:45 p.m.
Movie Matinee: Ann Arbor Senior Center.
Every Mon. except Sept. 5. Screening of a film TBA. Lunch available ($2.50), 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
12:45 p.m., Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 794-6520. [map
1-3 p.m.
Writing Group: U-M Turner Senior Resource Center.
Every Mon. except Dec. 26. & Jan. 2. All seniors invited to read and discuss the poetry, essays, reminiscences, and fiction they have written.
1-3 p.m., Turner, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353. [map
3:30-4:30 p.m.
“Legos@McKune”: Chelsea District Library.
All ages 6-17 invited to construct connected cars, buildings, and more with the library’s collection of these toys. Creations will go on display at the library.
3:30–4:30 p.m. (Apr. & May) & 2-3 p.m. (June-Aug.), CDL McKune Room, 221 S. Main, Chelsea. Free. 475–8732. [map
Heidelberg Charity Poker Room.
Daily. Texas hold ’em and blackjack for players of all levels. Also, hold ’em tournaments at 7 p.m. Wed., Fri., & Sat. Free dinner, 5-6 p.m., and other nightly specials. Net proceeds donated to a different charity each week.
5 p.m.-2 a.m., Heidelberg (3rd floor), 215 N. Main. $10-$500 buy-in to play poker, $2-$20 per-hand blackjack, $40 buy-in for hold ’em tournaments. 834-2237. [map
On May 21, 2011, jashu wrote:
great place to relax and enjoy the games of chance. I would recommend to all....
7-8:30 p.m.
ESL Conversation Group: Ann Arbor District Library.
Every Mon., Wed., & Fri. except May 28. 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
7:30-9:30 p.m..
Large Ensemble Meeting: Ann Arbor Recorder Society.
All beginning and advanced players of the recorder and other early instruments invited. Directed by local organist Tim Tikker. Music provided; bring your own music stand.
7:30-9:30 p.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 306 N. Division. Free to visitors ($35 annual dues). 274-9463.
Pub Quiz: Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub.
Every Mon. Local high school English teacher Geoff Cost 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
Tuesday
May 2012
9:45 a.m. & 1:15 p.m.
Coffee Break: Ann Arbor Christian Reformed Church.
Every Tues. (when Ann Arbor Public Schools are in session), Sept. 13.-May 9. All women invited to study the Bible with other American and international women in small, informal groups. Also, Bible stories and fun activities for preschoolers, and child care provided for babies.
9:45-11:15 a.m. & 1:15-2:45 p.m., Ann Arbor Christian Reformed Church, 1717 Broadway. Free. 665-0105. [map
Scrabble: Ann Arbor Senior Center.
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
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Jewish Older Adults: Jewish Community Center.
Every Tues. Activities begin at 11 a.m. with "Energy Exercise" ($4), a 60-minute exercise program led by Maria Farquhar, followed at 1 p.m. by mah-jongg, bridge and other card games, , board games, Wii sports, and quilting and other craft projects. Also, at 1:30 p.m., Yiddish Tish, a Yiddish conversation group. Homemade buffet luncheon ($3) available at noon. All invited.
11 a.m.-3 p.m., JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free (except as noted). 971-0990. [map
Heidelberg Charity Poker Room.
Daily. Texas hold ’em and blackjack for players of all levels. Also, hold ’em tournaments at 7 p.m. Wed., Fri., & Sat. Free dinner, 5-6 p.m., and other nightly specials. Net proceeds donated to a different charity each week.
5 p.m.-2 a.m., Heidelberg (3rd floor), 215 N. Main. $10-$500 buy-in to play poker, $2-$20 per-hand blackjack, $40 buy-in for hold ’em tournaments. 834-2237. [map
On May 21, 2011, jashu wrote:
great place to relax and enjoy the games of chance. I would recommend to all....
Euchre: Tri-County Sportsman’s League.
All invited to play.
6 p.m., TCSL, 8640 Moon (between E. Michigan Ave. & Willis Rd.), Saline. Minimal charge TBA. 429-9561. [map
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 p.m.
“Tuesday Evening Birders”: Washtenaw Audubon Society.
Every Tues. in May. WAS members Lathe Claflin and Mike Sefton or city ornithologist Dea Armstrong lead evening walks at various local birding sites. Bring binoculars and (if you have one) a scope.
6 p.m., meet at the Miller Rd. Park & Ride off M-14. Free. Anyone under 18 not accompanied by an adult relative or legal guardian needs to have a completed parental consent (available from fieldtrips@washtenawaudubon.org ) form to participate. 994-3569, 668-2513.
6:30-8:30 p.m.
"Knit Happens": Ann Arbor Stitch 'n' Bitch.
Every Tues. All knitters invited to work on their current projects and swap knitting tips.
6:30-8:30 p.m., location TBA at http://www.meetup.com/ann-arbor-StitchNBitch/ Free. 945-3035.
7-9 p.m.
“The Hunger Games”: Fantasy and Science Fiction/Theory Reading Group: U-M English Department.
All age 21 & over invited to discuss Suzanne Collins’s wildly popular young adult dystopian novel set in a post-apocalyptic future in which child gladiators are forced to kill each other in a televised competition.
7–9 p.m., 3184 Angell Hall. Free. 764-2553. [map
Huron Valley Harmonizers Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society.
Every Tues. All male singers invited to join the weekly rehearsals of this local barbershop harmony chorus.
7:30 p.m., 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: Greg Humbel at 445-1925. [map
Treetown Community Chorus.
Every Tues. All invited to join this fun-loving independent local mixed chorus to sing mostly familiar tunes, along with some serious music, in various genres. David Perample directs.
7:30-9 p.m., West Side United Methodist Church, 900 S. Seventh. Free to visitors ($80 per semester dues). 355-7738. [map
7:30 p.m.
“What’s Bugging Your Rose Garden?”: Huron Valley Rose Society.
Club members discuss soil problems, diseases, and pests, and offer solutions.
7:30 p.m., U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro. Free. 277-0112. [map
8-10 p.m.
German Speakers Round Table.
Every Tues. All German speakers invited for conversation.
8-10 p.m., Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, 120 W. Washington. Free admission. 453-2394. [map
Wednesday
May 2012
ACBL Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center.
Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs. All seniors age 55 & over invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. Bring a partner.
12:30 p.m., Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. $7 (members, $6). 794-6250. [map
1-4 p.m.
Chess: U-M Turner Senior Resource Center.
Every Wed. except July 4. All seniors invited to play chess. Refreshments.
1-4 p.m., Turner, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353. [map
1-2:30 p.m.
ESL Conversation Group: Ann Arbor District Library.
Every Mon., Wed., & Fri. except May 28. 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
Heidelberg Charity Poker Room.
Daily. Texas hold ’em and blackjack for players of all levels. Also, hold ’em tournaments at 7 p.m. Wed., Fri., & Sat. Free dinner, 5-6 p.m., and other nightly specials. Net proceeds donated to a different charity each week.
5 p.m.-2 a.m., Heidelberg (3rd floor), 215 N. Main. $10-$500 buy-in to play poker, $2-$20 per-hand blackjack, $40 buy-in for hold ’em tournaments. 834-2237. [map
On May 21, 2011, jashu wrote:
great place to relax and enjoy the games of chance. I would recommend to all....
5-8 p.m.
Scrabble: Ann Arbor Scrabblers.
Every Wed. All invited to play this popular word game. Bring a set, if you have one.
5-8 p.m., Arbor Brewing, 114 E. Washington. Free. 994-0084. [map
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 p.m.
Saline Woodcarvers.
Carvers of all abilities invited to work on projects, with help from club members. Knives and block-out and rough-cut patterns for sale.
6–8 p.m., Saline Area Senior Center, 7190 N. Maple, Saline. Free. 944–1918. [map
Ann Arbor Bridge Club.
Every Wed. All invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. If you plan to come without a partner, call in advance or arrive 20 minutes early.
7-11 p.m., Walden Hills clubhouse, 2114 Pauline at Maple. (Park on the north side of Pauline.) $6 per person. 623-8050. [map
7 p.m.
“Pests and Pathogens in Beekeeping”: Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers.
Club members discuss integrated pest management (IPM) practices that help reduce the negative impact of pests and pathogens on bee colonies.
7 p.m., U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro. Free. rimendel@sbcglobal.net , 660-8621. [map
"Juke Box Jungle": Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub.
Every Wed. Conor O'Neill's staff member Brian Aherne hosts a music trivia quiz. Prizes.
9-11:30 p.m., Conor O'Neill's, 318 S. Main. $3 team fee. 665-2968. [map
Thursday
May 2012
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Older Adults Thursday: Jewish Community Center.
Every Thurs. Activities, primarily for seniors, begin at 10 a.m. with “Energy Exercise” ($4), a 60-minute exercise program led by Maria Farquhar. An 11 a.m. Current Events discussion group led by Heather Dombey is followed at noon by a homemade dairy lunch ($3) and at 1 p.m. by a cultural or educational program. May 10: WCC journalism professor Dave Waskin on “Journalism and Writing.” May 17: All invited to help make Kiddush cups for the JCC Early Childhood Center classrooms. Supplies provided. May 24: U-M community nursing students discuss “Living with Chronic Pain.” May 31: Performance by the Hebrew Day School Klez Kids klezmer band. June 7: TBA.June 14: TBA.June 21: TBA.June 28: TBA.July 5: TBA.July 12: TBA.July 19: TBA.July 26: TBA.10 a.m.-3 p.m., JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free (except as noted). 971-0990. [map
Social Mah-Jongg: Ann Arbor Senior Center.
Every Thurs. All seniors age 50 & over invited to play this intricate game played with colorful tiles.
10 a.m.-noon, Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. $2 (members, free). 794-6250. [map
ACBL Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center.
Every Mon., Wed., & Thurs. All seniors age 55 & over invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. Bring a partner.
12:30 p.m., Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. $7 (members, $6). 794-6250. [map
Ikebana International Chapter 183.
Local Ohara-style ikebana expert Anne Morrison leads a session of ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging. Call for instructions on equipment to bring.
1 p.m., University Commons, 817 Asa Gray Dr. (off Huron Pkwy.). $15 (members, $8) materials fee. (248) 685-7696. [map
Heidelberg Charity Poker Room.
Daily. Texas hold ’em and blackjack for players of all levels. Also, hold ’em tournaments at 7 p.m. Wed., Fri., & Sat. Free dinner, 5-6 p.m., and other nightly specials. Net proceeds donated to a different charity each week.
5 p.m.-2 a.m., Heidelberg (3rd floor), 215 N. Main. $10-$500 buy-in to play poker, $2-$20 per-hand blackjack, $40 buy-in for hold ’em tournaments. 834-2237. [map
On May 21, 2011, jashu wrote:
great place to relax and enjoy the games of chance. I would recommend to all....
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
ACBL Bridge: Ann Arbor City Club.
Every Thurs. except Nov. 24. All invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. No partner required.
7 p.m., Ann Arbor City Club, 1830 Washtenaw. $5. 761-6691. [map
7 p.m.-midnight
Ann Arbor Go Club.
Every Sun. & Thurs. 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.
1-6 p.m. (Sun.) & 7 p.m.-midnight (Thurs.), Espresso Royale, 322 S. State. Free. 417-5547. [map
7:30 p.m.
AHA - Build Night!: All Hands Active.
Makers gather here at the AHA! Shop. We take our world and play with it like legos. Mixing and matching recipes of life like a top chef with a picky client. A dash of electronics, a pinch of art, a scoop of biology and a MONSTER amount of awesome.All Hands Active, 525 E. Liberty St. Free. 734-252-9595. joshdont@gmail.com http://www.allhandsactive.com [map
Friday
May 2012
12:30-4:30 p.m.
Bridge: U-M Turner Senior Resource Center.
Every Mon. & Fri. All seniors invited to play bridge. Refreshments.
12:30-4:30 p.m., Turner, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353. [map
1-2:30 p.m.
ESL Conversation Group: Ann Arbor District Library.
Every Mon., Wed., & Fri. except May 28. 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
Heidelberg Charity Poker Room.
Daily. Texas hold ’em and blackjack for players of all levels. Also, hold ’em tournaments at 7 p.m. Wed., Fri., & Sat. Free dinner, 5-6 p.m., and other nightly specials. Net proceeds donated to a different charity each week.
5 p.m.-2 a.m., Heidelberg (3rd floor), 215 N. Main. $10-$500 buy-in to play poker, $2-$20 per-hand blackjack, $40 buy-in for hold ’em tournaments. 834-2237. [map
On May 21, 2011, jashu wrote:
great place to relax and enjoy the games of chance. I would recommend to all....
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
7 p.m.
May 2012 Meeting Event Notice: Professional Volunteer Corps.
Meeting for members and guests, 7:00 – 10:00 pm, Friday, May 11, 2012, NEW Center, 1100 N. Main St., Ann Arbor. Singles 25 and older are invited to visit the Professional Volunteer Corps, a local singles group that provides volunteer support for other non-profits in the Ann Arbor area. Guests are welcome to meet members at an orientation at 7:00 pm. Membership meeting at 7:30 pm, followed by social time. There is no meeting fee. Full year membership is $40. Details on the group are available at a2pvc.org .
New Center, 1100 N. Main St. Free. pvc_a2@email.com a2pvc.org [map
Saline Singles monthly dinner: Saline Singles.
We're a group of single men and women who meet on the second Friday of each month for dinner at a local restaurant -- just to enjoy time with old friends, and to meet new ones. You may arrive as a stranger, but you’ll leave with lots of new friends!Bone Heads BBQ, 10256 Willis Rd, Willis, MI, Ypsilanti. Cost of your own dinner. 734-769-5210. info@salinesingles.com www.SalineSingles.com [map
10 p.m.-midnight
Angell Hall Observatory Open House: U-M Student Astronomical Society.
All invited to peer through the telescopes in the observatory and on the Angell Hall roof and to view shows in the planetarium. Also, short astronomy presentations by club members.
10 p.m.-midnight, 5th floor rooftop observatory, Angell Hall (enter through Haven Hall on the Diag side of the building). Free. 764-3440. [map
Saturday
May 2012
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Chelsea Evening Primrose Garden Club.
Discussions and activities. Mar. 14 (7-9 p.m.): Lodi Farms owner Jane Riddle discusses “Preparing for Spring Gardening.” Q&A. Apr. 11 (7-9 p.m.): Club member Kathy Hunt discusses “Growing Perennials in Pots.” May 12 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.): Garage Sale. May 23 (6:30-8:30 p.m.): “Planting around the Depot Gardens.” All invited to bring gardening tools to help club members plant flowers around the Chelsea Depot. Followed by pizza and socializing. June 13 (7-9 p.m.): Garden Tour. A visit to Linda Collins’ home garden in Stockbridge. Various times, Chelsea Depot (unless otherwise noted), 125 Jackson St., Chelsea. Free. 634-1954. [map
1-3 p.m.
“A Woodland Hide-Away”: Ann Arbor District Library.
Little Gems Miniature Club members show adults and youth in grades 4 & up how to make a woodland house with furnishings out of bark, acorn caps, and other woodland materials.
1-3 p.m., AADL Malletts Creek Branch, 3090 E. Eisenhower (between Stone School & Packard). Free. 327-8301. [map
1-5 p.m.
“Geek Academy: Scratch Lab”: Ann Arbor District Library.
All Hands Active members show adults and teens in grade 6 & up how to use Scratch, a programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art, and share your creations on the web. Held in anticipation of the Scratch Day contest (see May 19 listing).
1-5 p.m., AADL training center, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. Arrive early; space limited. 327-8301. [map
2-4 p.m.
Ann Arbor Juggling Arts Club.
Every Sat. All invited to practice their juggling skills. Beginners welcome. Indoor location TBA in case of inclement weather.
2-4 p.m., U-M Diag. Free. 761-1115.
3-5 p.m.
Chess: Chelsea Chess Club.
Every Sat. All invited to join club members for blitz (5-minute) and untimed games. Some sets and clocks available; bring your own if possible.
3–5 p.m., Wendy’s, 1640 Commerce Park, Chelsea. Free. 475–1583. [map
Heidelberg Charity Poker Room.
Daily. Texas hold ’em and blackjack for players of all levels. Also, hold ’em tournaments at 7 p.m. Wed., Fri., & Sat. Free dinner, 5-6 p.m., and other nightly specials. Net proceeds donated to a different charity each week.
5 p.m.-2 a.m., Heidelberg (3rd floor), 215 N. Main. $10-$500 buy-in to play poker, $2-$20 per-hand blackjack, $40 buy-in for hold ’em tournaments. 834-2237. [map
On May 21, 2011, jashu wrote:
great place to relax and enjoy the games of chance. I would recommend to all....
8:45 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
University Lowbrow Astronomers.
A chance to join local astronomy buffs for a look at the sky through instruments, including the Peach Mountain Observatory’s huge, 24-inch McMath telescope. Participants encouraged to bring their own telescopes. Visitors must turn off all electronic equipment (car radios, transmitters, phones, etc.) at the observatory entrance. Program canceled if sky is overcast at sunset or if the weather is extremely inclement.
Sunset-12:30 a.m. or as long as the sky remains clear, Peach Mountain Observatory, North Territorial Rd. (about 1 1⁄4 miles west of Hudson Mills Metropark), Dexter. Free. 975-3248.
Sunday
May 2012
1-6 p.m.
Ann Arbor Go Club.
Every Sun. & Thurs. 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.
1-6 p.m. (Sun.) & 7 p.m.-midnight (Thurs.), Espresso Royale, 322 S. State. Free. 417-5547. [map
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
2-5 p.m.
Shape Note Singing: Ann Arbor Sacred Harp.
All invited to join an afternoon of shape note, or sacred harp, singing, a form of communal hymn singing that has its roots in colonial America. Songbooks available, but singers encouraged to bring their own.
2-5 p.m., The Ark, 316 S. Main. Free, but donations accepted for music scholarships. 678-7549, 761-1451. [map
“Crepes”: Preserving Traditions/Pittsfield Union Grange.
Patrick Haggood leads a hands-on introduction to making sweet and savory crepes.
2-4 p.m., Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. (just south of Oak Valley Dr.), Saline. $5-$10 sliding scale (Grange members, free). Preregistration requested at eventbrite.com/org/814998331 . 997-8844. [map
3 p.m.
Pokemon League: Get Your Game On.
Every Sun. All invited to play this popular card game and trade cards with other players.
3 p.m., Get Your Game On, 310 S. State. Free. 786-3746. [map
Heidelberg Charity Poker Room.
Daily. Texas hold ’em and blackjack for players of all levels. Also, hold ’em tournaments at 7 p.m. Wed., Fri., & Sat. Free dinner, 5-6 p.m., and other nightly specials. Net proceeds donated to a different charity each week.
5 p.m.-2 a.m., Heidelberg (3rd floor), 215 N. Main. $10-$500 buy-in to play poker, $2-$20 per-hand blackjack, $40 buy-in for hold ’em tournaments. 834-2237. [map
On May 21, 2011, jashu wrote:
great place to relax and enjoy the games of chance. I would recommend to all....
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