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Andras Schiff: University Musical Society.
"The Counterfeiters": Michigan Theater Foundation
Preschool Storytimes: Ann Arbor District Library.
 Tuesday
April, 2008
 10-10:30 & 11-11:30 a.m.
Preschool Storytimes:
Ann Arbor District Library. Stories and songs for kids age 2 & up (accompanied by an adult).
AADL youth department story room, 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-8301.
10 a.m.-noon.
Scrabble:
Ann Arbor Senior Center. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play this popular word game.
Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.
10:30 a.m.
Social Bridge:
Ann Arbor Senior Center. 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.
11:30 a.m.
Children's Hour:
Shaman Drum Bookshop. Shaman Drum staff read picture books for kids ages 2-6.
Shaman Drum, 315 S. State. Free. 662-7407.
11:30 a.m.
Tom Gjelten:
Margaret Waterman Alumnae Town Hall Celebrity Lecture Series. Talk by this veteran NPR national security correspondent. All proceeds benefit a U-M student scholarship fund.
Michigan League Ballroom. Tickets (cost TBA) in advance only. 663-1899.
"The Counterfeiters":
Michigan Theater Foundation . (Stefan Ruzowitzky, 2007.) April 18-24. Oscar-winning drama about a moral dilemma of a German Jew, an expert counterfeiter, who is enlisted by the Nazis to counterfeit foreign currency to undermine the Allied economies. German, subtitles.
Time TBA, Michigan Theater. $8.50 (children, students, seniors, & veterans, $6.75; MTF members, $6). 668-TIME.
"Cinema Slam":
Michigan Theater Foundation. A lively, entertaining 2-hour smorgasbord of films made by Ann Arborites, from VHS home movies to 35 mm films by independent filmmakers. All invited to submit a film in VHS, DVD, or Beta format. "It's not a film till someone sees it!" Tonight's feature film is American Piety, Steve Karageanes's film about a misguided man who dies and goes to Purgatory. His only chance to return to Earth involves 3 speed-dating sessions with Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity. Followed by an informal reception with the filmmakers at Espresso Royale on State Street. 7 p.m., Michigan Theater. $8.50 (children, students, seniors, & veterans, $6.75; MTF members, $6).
646-9364.
"Teeth":
Michigan Theater Foundation. (Michael Lichtenstein, 2007.) April 21-24. Horror comedy about a high school student who discovers she has an unusual physical advantage when subjected to sexual assault.
Time TBA, Michigan Theater. $8.50 (children, students, seniors, & veterans, $6.75; MTF members, $6). 668-TIME.
p.m.
p.m., JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free. 971-0990.:
JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free. 971-0990.
12:30 p.m.
Maria Shriver:
Liberty Borders. The First Lady of California reads from her slim yet inspirational guide Just Who Will You Be? Also, signing.
Borders, 612 Liberty. Free. 668-7652.
1 p.m.
"World Wide Web Tools":
Ann Arbor District Library. Hands-on introduction to web basics, including how to surf and search the web. Note: This program is also offered at the Northeast Branch (April 29, 7 p.m.).
AADL Malletts Creek Branch, 3090 E. Eisenhower (between Stone School & Packard). Free (AADL noncardholders, $10). Preregistration required. 327-8367.
5-6:30 p.m.
"'I Started My Own Business' Success Stories":
U-M Center for the Education of Women. Local women entrepreneurs give short talks on their successful businesses.
CEW, 330 E. Liberty. Free. 764-6005.
5:30 p.m.
"Big Sky Ride":
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Moderate-paced ride, 20-35 miles, along flat, relatively quiet picturesque roads south of Ann Arbor.
meet at York Baptist Church, 1220 Stony Creek Rd. at Platt. Free. 971-5763.
6:30 p.m.
Ann Arbor Front Runners.:Gay, lesbian, and straight runners invited to choose a distance of 3-5 miles to run with Front Runners members.
meet at Fuller Park pool parking lot. Free. 741-1763.
6:30-8:30 p.m.
"Knit Happens":
Ann Arbor Stitch 'n' Bitch. All knitters invited to bring their current projects to work on and swap knitting tips.
location TBA. Free. 945-3035.
6:30 p.m.
Jewish Older Adults:
Jewish Community Center. Activities begin at 10 a.m. with "Fitness Fun" ($4), a 60-minute exercise program led by Maria Farquhar, followed at 11 a.m. by "Conversations on the Current State of World Jewry." At 1 p.m., participants can play mah-jongg or poker, or join quilting or other art projects. Homemade buffet luncheon ($3) available at noon. All invited. 11 a.m.-3 %stAnn Arbor Front Runners. Gay, lesbian, and straight runners invited to choose a distance of 3-5 miles to run with Front Runners members.
meet at Fuller Park pool parking lot. Free. 741-1763.
7-10:30 p.m.
Sweet Adelines County Connection.: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.
7-9:30 p.m.
English Country Dancing:
Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance. Historical and traditional English dancing. Today: callers Arlene Kindel and Dan Blim with music by Childgrove. All dances taught. No partner or experience needed. Dress comfortably and bring flat, nonslip shoes (running shoes OK).
Chapel Hill Condominium clubhouse, 3350 Green Rd. $7 (students, $4; children age 13 & under, free). 665-7704.
7 p.m.
Steve Gillis:
Shaman Drum Bookshop. This local fiction writer, author of the acclaimed novels Walter Falls and The Weight of Nothing, reads from Temporary People, a sharply satiric political fable, set on a fictional island where "our political cycles are nothing if not redundant," where a former TV star seizes power and tries to turn daily life into an endless film. Signing.
Shaman Drum, 315 S. State. Free. 662-7407.
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.
"Fitness Talks":
WCC Health and Fitness Center. April 1, 8, 10, 16, 22, 23, & 24. Today: Quick Release Racing president David Myers on "Biking: Long Trips, Short Trips, Just for Fun."
WCC Health and Fitness Center, 4833 E. Huron River Dr. $10 (members, free). 973-3543.
7-8:30 p.m.
"Depression and Cancer":
Ann Arbor District Library. Talk by U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center PsychOncology Program director Michelle Riba, followed by a panel with U-M Depression Center experts. Q&A.
AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4560.
7 p.m.
"Anson Mills Dinner":
Zingerman's Roadhouse. Zingerman's Roadhouse chef Alex Young and Anson Mills (Charleston, South Carolina) owner Glenn Roberts host a meal featuring dishes made with Anson Mills' heirloom corn, rice, and wheat.
Zingerman's Roadhouse, 2501 Jackson. $45. Beverages available a la carte. Space limited; reservations required. 663-FOOD.
7-9 p.m.
Ann Arbor Area Writers Group:
Arborland Borders. All local writers invited to bring samples of their writing to read and discuss. Observers welcome.
Borders computer section, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 449-9394.
7:30 p.m.
Huron Valley Harmonizers Chapter of SPEBSQSA.: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.
7:30-9 p.m.
Weekly Rehearsal:
Treetown Community Chorus. 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.
West Side United Methodist Church, 900 S. Seventh at Davis. Free to visitors ($80 per semester membership dues). 213-3770.
7:30 p.m.
Ann Arbor Camera Club:. April 1 & 15. Today: Great Lakes Photo Tours codirectors Mark Carlson and Bob Grzesiak present a photo-illustrated preview of their tours of northern Michigan, and club members show their slides on various topics, including "Storm/Weather." Also this month: members show their recent prints.
Forsythe Middle School Media Center, 1655 Newport Rd. Free ($15 annual dues for those who join). 327-4781.
7:30 p.m.
"Living Without Fear: The Path of Joy":
Zen Buddhist Temple. Lecture by Sister Ajahn Thanasanti, an American Theravadan Buddhist nun.
Zen Buddhist Temple, 1214 Packard at Wells. $10 suggested donation. 761-6520.
8 p.m.
Andras Schiff:
University Musical Society. April 20 & 22 (different programs). See review. One of the best pianists of his generation, Schiff is known for a polished style that combines a joyous sparkle with an intuitive discernment that teases out musical details other pianists miss. A New York Times reviewer of a recent concert praised his "unusual attention to the bass lines, carving elegant foundations that set the right-hand melodies in stark relief and lent his reading a kind of stereoscopic vision." Tonight's program, part of Schiff's 2-year series of 8 concerts presenting all 32 Beethoven sonatas, features Sonatas nos. 12-15.
Rackham Auditorium. Tickets $22-$46 in advance at the Michigan League Box Office and (if available) at the door. To charge by phone, call 764-2538 or (800) 221-1229.
8 p.m.
Damien Dempsey:
The Ark . Heralded young singer-songwriter from Dublin whose music is heavily influenced by sean-nos, traditional Irish unaccompanied singing. Hot Press (Ireland) calls his latest CD, Shots, "an underground anthem for disaffected youth and closet balladeer alike." Opening act is Jess Klein, an acclaimed young Boston-based singer-songwriter whose voice is something of a cross between that of Stevie Nicks and Maria McKee, and whose lyrics blend the guilelessness of Iris DeMent with the piercing intimacy of Rickie Lee Jones. Her music, at once edgy and seductively melodic, mixes a variety of roots and pop idioms.
The Ark, 316 S. Main. Free. 761-1451.
8-10:45 p.m.
Dinner Dance:
Tuesday Night Dancers. Ballroom dancing to live music by the Mike Wolverton Band. Includes fox-trots, waltzes, Latin and swing dancing, and more. Singles and couples welcome. Preceded at 7 p.m. by dinner. No jeans.
Grotto Club of Ann Arbor, 2070 W. Stadium. $17 (includes dinner) in advance only. (517) 787-6367, (517) 592-5771.
8 p.m.
German Speakers' Round Table.:All German speakers invited for conversation.
Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, 120 W. Washington. Free admission. 665-2931.
9-11 p.m.
Tuesday Night Swing:
Ann Arbor Swing Dance Association. Swing dancing to prerecorded music. No partner needed. Bring casual or nicer shoes that stay on your feet when you're active. Preceded by free intermediate (7 p.m.) and beginner (8 p.m.) lessons.
Campus Chapel, 1236 Washtenaw Ct. $5 (includes lessons; students with ID, $4). 945-8428.
10 p.m.
"Triple Double Trivia":
The Arena Sports Grille and Bar. 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.
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