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"Growing Pretty": Purple Rose Theatre Company.
28th Annual Spring Plant Sale: U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens.
"Treasure Island": Wild Swan Theater.
 Sunday
May, 2008
 8 a.m.
Annual Potawatomi Trail Hike:
Sierra Club. All invited to join club members for a 17-mile hike through hilly glacial terrain sprinkled with lakes. Bring a sack lunch and water. Canceled if it rains.
meet at City Hall. Free. 483-0058.
8 a.m.-10 p.m.
"Spa Days":
Plum Market. An opportunity to make a potpourri satchel, blend bath salts, and create essential oil blends. Also, nail painting, make-up applications, shaving advice, and more. All materials provided.
(May 3) & 9 a.m.-10 p.m. (May 4), Plum Market, Maple Village. Free. 827-5000.
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.
8:30 a.m.
29th Annual Burns Park Run:
Burns Park PTO. Around 1,000 people ages 5-85 attend this popular family affair. This year's event offers 5-km and 10-km chip-timed races, a 5-km walk along the beautiful tree-lined streets of the Burns Park area, and a half-mile kid-popular "fun run" around the park. Awards for overall and male & female winners in both races, male & female masters, male & female grand masters, and male & female top 3 per age group. Trophies and local coupons for first place, latte mugs for 2nd and 3rd, and trophies or medals for kids by grade level. Also, raffle prizes from local merchants. Free postrace brunch. This year's special guest is triathlete and Olympic swimming gold medalist Sheila Taormina , who plans to achieve an Olympic first this year by competing in 3 different sports. Bring your own chip or borrow one from race organizers. Proceeds benefit Burns Park PTO programs.
(5-km events), 8:40 a.m. (10-km run), & 10 a.m. (fun run), Burns Park, 1414 Wells. Entry fees: $15 (12 & under, $12.50) for the 5-km & 10-km events & $5 (fun run) by May 2; $5 extra after May 1. Entry forms available at burnsparkrun.org. 747-6952.
8:30 a.m.
"A2Sunday Runners":
Two Dogs Running. Every Sunday. All invited to join informal runs of 5-7 miles along various scenic routes.
meet at Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea, Kerrytown. Free. 657-0214.
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. 930-2747.
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
"Celebrate Israel Festival":
Jewish Community Center. This family-oriented festival celebrating Israel's 60th Independence Day begins with an Israeli breakfast, a talk about Israeli culture, and a yoga session led by Rachel Portnoy. Also, a children's community chorus and other entertainment TBA, along with children's activities led by local teens. Glass artists Danny Katzir and Gail Kaplan lead a hands-on project to create a mosaic commemorating Israel's 60th year of independence. Vendors offer Israeli art, clothing, and other merchandise. A variety of food. All invited.
Jewish Community Center, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free. 971-0990.
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
29th Annual Show 'n' Shine Car Show:
Ypsilanti Area Street Rods. This annual exhibit contains around 450 slick street rods, sleek muscle cars, and elegant antique autos in a rainbow of colors. 50s and 60s music spun by a DJ. Also, muffler rapping contests, in which parked street rodders stomp on the gas to see whose engine is most deafening. Games. Food vendors. Preceded on May 3 by kickoff party (6-9 p.m.) that concludes with a flame throwing contest.
Riverside Park near Depot Town, Ypsilanti. Free; donations appreciated. 485-3136, 484-3644.
9 a.m.
Marathon Training Run:
Tortoise and Hare. 10- and 20-mile training runs over a well-marked course, with aid stations along the way. Post-run refreshments.
Tortoise and Hare, 2631 Plymouth Rd. Free. 623-9640.
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
60th Annual Spring Sale:
Ann Arbor Potters Guild. A very popular annual sale held outdoors under a big tent. Includes a wide variety of functional and decorative regular and white stoneware, porcelain, and raku ceramics by members and students at this esteemed nonprofit cooperative, in operation since 1949. Also, a supervised kids clay play area and a low-price kids sale table with toys, pots, animals, jewelry, and other items made for kids. Rain or shine.
Potters Guild parking lot, 201 Hill. Free admission. 663-4970.
10 a.m.
"Sunday Tandem Ride":
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Slow/moderate-paced ride, 30-40 miles, to either Grass Lake or Munith for a restaurant meal. Tandem bikes encouraged but not required.
meet at Aberdeen Bike & Fitness, 1175 S. Main, Chelsea. Free. (231) 828-4483.
10 a.m.
Meditation:
Tsogyelgar Dharma Center. Every Sunday. Traktung Yeshe Dorje leads a silent sitting, followed at 11 a.m. by Tantric meditation.
Tsogyelgar Dharma Center, 7145 W. Liberty. Free. 663-3842.
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.
10-11:30 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.
10:15 a.m.
Ultimate Frisbee:
H.A.C. Ultimate. Every Sunday. All invited to a very relaxed pickup game of this spirited team sport played with a flying disc. Note: Overly competitive players are politely asked to leave.
Mitchell Field. Free. 846-9418.
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
"Song Sermon":
Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth. Uplifting original songs and world music-flavored improvisations by this local acoustic trio led by Gemini singer-songwriter Laz Slomovits, who plays guitar, fiddle, and folk flutes. With Laz's wife Helen Slomovits on harp and silver flute and Drummunity percussionist Lori Fithian. Followed by a Cinco de Mayo potluck lunch; bring a dish to pass.
Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd. Free; donations accepted. 971-8576.
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Artisan Market.:Every Sunday. Show and sale of fine crafts, jewelry, soaps, furniture, fiber arts, and gift items. Also, live music TBA.
Farmers' Market. Free admission. 665-2009.
11 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church Adult Education.:May 4, 11, & 18. Today: Kalamazoo College religion professor Waldemar Schmeichel discusses "Cultural Influences of the Creation Story." Also this month: "Quantum Leaps of Faith" (May 11 & 18), a series of talks by former NASA scientist Michael Bodner on the relationship between science and theology. All invited.
First Presbyterian Church Lewis Room, 1432 Washtenaw. Free. 662-4466.
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: Owens Community College (Toledo) vice-president for college advancement Gary Dettling discusses "Why We Say What We Say." Also this month: a planning meeting and potluck (May 11), First Presbyterian member Mary Bennett discusses the adult day care center The Oaks (May 18), and First Presbyterian member Dee Valvanis discusses Lillian Hellman's memoir about the McCarthy era, Scoundrel Time (May 25). 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.
11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. 1:30. 2:30. & 3:30 p.m.
"The Sky Tonight"/"Origins of Life":
U-M Exhibit Museum Planetarium. Every Saturday & Sunday. The Sky Tonight (11:30 a.m. Saturdays and 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. both days) is an audiovisual exploration of the current night sky. Origins of Life (12:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. both days) is an audiovisual show about the prebiotic chemistry of the Universe after the Big Bang, the formation of the stars and solar systems, the first life on Earth, the great extinctions, and the search for extraterrestrial life. Followed by a brief star talk.
U-M Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. $4.75. 764-0478.
Noon-4:30 p.m.
28th Annual Spring Plant Sale:
U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens. Show and sale of over 1,000 plants, including herbs, ferns, vines, corms, roses, grasses, bushes, rushes, creepers, climbers, dainty woodland flowers, festive baskets, rock garden plants, and sun-loving, shade-loving, and medium-light-loving plants. Highlights include a dizzying variety of clematis, irises, hostas, and scented geraniums. Sale of tools, fountains, sundials, trellises, hanging baskets, and more. Plant experts on hand to offer tips and answer questions. Also, free talks. Topics: garlic mustard removal (12:15 p.m.), alternative ground covers (12:45 p.m.), "Companion Planting in a Vegetable Garden" (1:30 p.m.), ikebana (2 p.m.), and rain barrels (2:30 p.m.). Note: There's a members-only preview show and sale (May 2, 3-7 p.m.), with $45 memberships available at the door.
(May 4), Matthaei, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free admission. 647-7600.
"Young at Heart":
Michigan Theater Foundation. (Stephen Walker, 2008.) May 2-15. Uplifting documentary about a senior citizen chorus that performs classic and contemporary rock songs, from James Brown to Sonic Y cp 7|cp 7|cp
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Geoff Muldaur:
The Ark. A former member of the Jim Kweskin Jug Band, Muldaur is a veteran country blues singer-guitarist known for his elegant, idiosyncratic interpretations of traditional material like Leadbelly's "Alberta" and Sleepy John Estes's "Someday Baby," along with originals like "Got to Find Blind Lemon." 7:30 p.m., The Ark, 316 S. Main. Tickets $15 in advance at Herb David Guitar Studio, the Michigan Union Ticket Office, and all other Ticketmaster outlets; and at the door. To charge by phone, call 763-TKTS
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"Sleeker Senile Century Series":
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Fast-paced 100-mile and moderate-paced 62-mile rides to shape up for the riding season. Also, at 9 a.m. a slow-paced 22-mile ride leaves from Wheeler Park. 9 a.m., meet at the downtown gazebo, Dexter .
Free. (248) 324-1879 (100-mile ride), 426-4989 (62-mile ride), 996-8079 (22-mile ride).
12:30-3:30 p.m.
Bridge:
Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Sunday. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play bridge. No partner required.
Hillside Terrace, 1939 Jackson. Free. 769-5911.
1-3 p.m.
Jazz Showcase:
Ann Arbor School for the Performing Arts. Jack Wagner and Paul Finkbeiner direct 6 student combos in a program of jazz standards, blues, and big band music.
Firefly Club, 637 S. Main. Free. Donations accepted. 995-4625.
1-4 p.m.
"Chesstastic!":
Ann Arbor District Library. All kids and adults invited to play chess. Sets provided.
AADL Pittsfield Branch, 2359 Oak Valley Dr. between Scio Church Rd. and Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. Free. 327-4200.
1 p.m.
Magic:
the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On. Every Sunday, Monday, & Wednesday. All invited to compete in a tournament using the Legacy (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.
1-2 p.m.
Cooking Sessions:
Kitchen Port. May 4 & 18. Cooking demos and talks. Today: Master gardeners Merrill Crockett and Rita Hermann discuss spring herb gardens . Also this month: Christine Nguyen shows how to prepare "Pad Si-Yu" (May 18), a noodle dish similar to pad Thai.
Kitchen Port, 283 Zeeb Rd. $8. Preregistration recommended. 665-9188.
1-3 p.m.
Contact Improv.:Every Sunday. All invited to try this interactive, freeform dance style that involves contact with one or more partners. It can involve improvisational lifts and other experimentations with gravity. You might find yourself upside down, so dress appropriately for easy movement. No partner required; beginners welcome. (The 1st Sunday of each month begins with an hour of formal instruction.) Followed by discussion and socializing.
The Mind Body Spirit Academe, 1785 W. Stadium. $5-$10 sliding scale based on ability to pay. 604-4416.
1 p.m.
U-M Baseball vs. Ohio State.:
Ray Fisher Stadium. $5 (youths age 12 & under, $3; U-M students, free). 764-0247.
1 & 3 p.m.
"Super Science Shows":
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Family Day. Every Saturday & Sunday. Museum staff give family-friendly science demos.
Hands-On Museum, 220 E. Ann. $7 (members & infants free) regular museum admission. 995-5439.
1-4 p.m.
Tour:
Kempf House Museum. Every Sunday except May 25. Twenty-minute guided tours of this restored 19th-century Greek Revival home, named for the family of German American musicians who occupied it at the turn of the 19th century.
Kempf House, 312 S. Division. Admission $1 (children under age 12, free). 994-4898.
1:30 p.m.
"Seussical the Musical":
Theatreworks USA (Michigan Theater Foundation Not Just for Kids Series). This renowned New York City-based children's theater troupe returns to the Michigan Theater to present a lavishly staged production of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's Tony-winning musical adaptation of Dr. Seuss stories. When chaos erupts in the Jungle of Nool, it takes the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, and a gaggle of other characters to bring harmony back to the world. The engagingly eclectic score includes pop, gospel, blues, Latin, and R&B tunes. Theatreworks' origins date from 1961, when Young Abe Lincoln became the first young people's musical to play on Broadway.
Michigan Theater. Tickets $14 (MTF members, $12) in advance at the Michigan Union Ticket Office & all other Ticketmaster outlets, and at the door. To charge by phone, call 763-TKTS.
2 p.m.
Tour:
Zingerman's Creamery. Every Sunday. Zingerman's cheesemaker John Loomis leads a tour of the facility where Zingerman's cheeses are made.
Zingerman's Creamery, 3723 Plaza Dr. $5. 929-0500.
2 p.m.
Fair Isle String Quartet:
St. Clare's Episcopal Church Chamber Series . This local professional ensemble performs Gershwin's Lullaby, Haydn's String Quartet no. 4, and Beethoven's String Quartet no. 1. Members are violinists Molly Hughes and Maria Bucco, violist Connie Markwick, and cellist Stefan Koch.
St. Clare's Episcopal Church. 2309 Packard. Free; donations accepted. 662-2449.
2 p.m.
Dinosaur Tours:
U-M Exhibit Museum. Every Saturday & Sunday. 30-minute docent-led tour of the museum's dinosaur exhibits.
U-M Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. Free, but limited to the first 15 people to sign up for each tour. 764-0478.
2 p.m.
"Making Up with Mom: Why Mothers and Daughters Disagree about Kids, Careers, and Casseroles (and What to Do about It)":
Waters Place Borders. Local freelance journalist Julie Halpert and Rutgers sociology professor Deborah Carr discuss their new book. Signing.
3140 Lohr Rd. Free. 997-8884.
2-3 p.m.
Kids Open Stage:
Oz's Music Environment. Kids of all ages and all musical abilities are invited to play, sing, or just observe.
Oz's, 1922 Packard. Free; donations welcome. 662-8283.
2 p.m.
"Kerry Tales: Fine Flowers for Mother Goose":
Kerrytown Shops. 30-minute family-oriented program of rhymes, riddles, and stories with local storyteller Trudy Bulkley as "Mother Goose."
Hollander's, 407 N. Fifth Ave. Kerrytown. Free. 769-3115.
2-4 p.m.
"The Memory in the Mirror: Daughters Reflecting on Motherloss":
Ann Arbor District Library. Arbor Hospice Grief Support Services director Maryjane Bottonari leads a discussion for women of ways to include their mothers in the legacy they create in their own lives.
AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4560.
2-3 p.m.
"Living with Massasaugas":
Waterloo Natural History Association. Using live snakes, herpetologist Yu Man Lee introduces the massasauga rattlesnake, Michigan's only poisonous snake, and discusses the natural history and ecology of several Michigan snakes. She also offers tips on how to attract or discourage snakes around your property.
Eddy Discovery Center (west from Pierce Rd. off I-94 exit 157), Chelsea. $2 (family, $5; WNHA members, free). Space limited; preregistration required. Vehicle entrance fees: $6/day, $24/year ($6/year for seniors age 65 & over). 475-3170.
2 p.m.
Talk & Tour:
Sunward Cohousing. Every Sunday. A resident gives a short talk about Sunward Cohousing, which consists of condos designed to foster an old-fashioned sense of neighborhood and to preserve open space. Followed by a tour.
Sunward Cohousing, 424 Little Lake Dr. Free. 930-6425.
2 p.m.
"Treasure Island":
Wild Swan Theater. April 30 & May 1-4 . This award-winning local children's theater presents local playwright Jeff Duncan's fast-paced, lively adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson children's classic, complete with sword fighting and historically accurate female pirates. (The May 4 performance is followed by a pirate-themed party with $1 carnival games and food.) Suitable for kids in grades K-7. As with all Wild Swan productions, the performance is interpreted in American Sign Language. Audio description and backstage "touch" tours are available by prearrangement for blind audience members. Cast: Hilary Cohen, Sandy Ryder, Michele Trame-Lanzi, Justin Vidovic, Jeremy Salvatori, and Kevin Stacy. Live music by David Mosher.
Washtenaw Community College Morris Lawrence Bldg. Towsley Auditorium, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Tickets $12 (children, $8; lap passes for kids age 2 & under, $3) in advance and at the door. 995-0530.
2 & 7:30 p.m.
"Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka":
Pioneer High School Theater Guild. April 26 & 27 and May 2-4. U-M musical theater major Etai BenShlomo directs Pioneer students in the local premiere of Tim McDonald and Leslie Bricusse's musical adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl's popular children's fantasy about a little boy who is invited, along with 4 other children, to tour a magical candy factory. The score features music Bricusse composed with Anthony Newley for the 1971 film adaptation, along with several new songs.
Pioneer High School Schreiber Auditorium, 601 W. Stadium at Main. $12 (students, $8) in advance at Morgan & York (1928 Packard) and at the door. 994-2191.
2-8 p.m.
Crossroads Summer Festival.:Several Ypsilanti businesses have gotten together to host a weekly outdoor stage with a variety of dance bands that runs June through August. Today's kickoff show is a Cinco de Mayo preview that is headlined by Tumbao Bravo (6:30-8 p.m.), a local Cuban jazz quintet led by saxophonist and flutist Paul VornHagen and percussionist Alberto Nacif. With pianist Sven Anderson, bassist John Barron, and Javier Barrios on timbales. The set is preceded by Latin dance lessons by Club Divine instructor Chad Brown. Also in the lineup: The Horse Cave Trio (2-3:20 p.m.) is a local group led by veteran singer-bassist Ron Devore that plays blues-fueled rockabilly. Tracy Mack (4-5 p.m.) is an acoustic blues-flavored folk-rock singer-songwriter. Tracy Kash Thomas (5-6 p.m.) is a Detroit jazz singer-songwriter, a member of the all-female quartet Lorelei, who plays flute and piano. Also, street puppet shows by Dreamland Theater, a cupcake walk with free cupcakes for kids, display of the Jose Cuervo Showcar, raffles & giveaways, and more. Food vendors.
Washington St. at Michigan Ave. Free. 717-7305.
2 p.m.
"Arms and the Man":
Michigan Classical Repertory Theatre. May 1-4, 8-11, & 15-18. Charles Jabour directs local actors in George Bernard Shaw's popular satiric comedy, set during the 1885 Serbo-Bulgarian war, about a naively romantic young aristocratic woman who falls in love despite herself with a hard-boiled Swiss mercenary who would rather carry chocolates than guns. Arms offers a humorous critique of sentimental idealism in war and love. Stars Brittany Filek-Gibson, Audra Lord, Luna Alexander, Josh Hamilton, Jared Heeren, Gary Regal, and Joseph Fournier.
Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron, Ypsilanti. Tickets $18 (students & seniors, $15; groups of 6 or more, $12 each; Thurs., pay what you can) in advance and at the door. 214-6600.
2 p.m.
"Growing Pretty":
Purple Rose Theatre Company. Every Wednesday-Sunday (except May 7) through May 31, and May 6 & 27. See review, left. Michelle Mountain directs the world premiere of Carey Crim's coming-of-age tale about a girl who dreams of becoming a supermodel. When her mom steals the love of her life, the girl has to navigate, alone, the difficult path of becoming an artist. The cast features Stacie Hadgikosti, Brian Ogden, Grant Krause, Rhiannon Ragland, Matt Gwynn, and Hugh Maguire. 8 p.m., Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea.
Tickets $25 (Wed. & Thurs.), $30 (Sat. & Sun. matinees), & $35 (Fri. & Sat. eves.) in advance and at the door. 433-7673.
2 p.m.
"Exits and Entrances":
Performance Network Professional Season. Every Thursday-Sunday, April 24-June 1. David Wolber directs the renowned South African playwright Athol Fugard's recent autobiographical drama, set in the mid-1950s, about his life-changing friendship with the legendary Afrikaans actor Andre Huguenet, known at one time as the Laurence Olivier of South Africa. Set during apartheid, the play explores the nature and power of the theater through the mutually sustaining relationship that develops between an idealistic young actor and an older actor struggling to find meaning and dignity at the end of his career. According to New York Times critic Charles Isherwood, the play "movingly speaks of theater's potential to shape lives in enduring ways, even as it acknowledges the evanescence of the art form." Stars Robert Grossman and Kevin Young.
Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Preview tickets: whatever you can afford to pay (Apr. 24), $20 (Apr. 25 & 27 and May 1), and $28 (Apr. 26). May 2 opening night tickets: $42 includes reception. After May 2: $30 (Thurs. & Sat. matinee), $35 (Fri. & Sun.), and $42 (Sat. eve.). $3 discounts available for seniors age 60 & over, $10 discounts available (except Sat. eve.) for students. Tickets available in advance at performancenetwork.org & by phone, and at the door. Half-price student rush tickets & $10 tickets for age 16 & under available 1 hour before showtime. For reservations, call 663-0681; to charge by phone, call 663-0696.
3 p.m.
"For the Bible Tells Me So":
St. Clare's Episcopal Church. Screening and discussion of Daniel G. Karslake's 2007 documentary about stigmatization of the gay community by the religious right.
St. Clare's Episcopal Church, 2309 Packard. Free. 662-2449.
3-5 p.m.
Grand Opening Celebration:
Wellness Community of Southeast Michigan. A chance to sample such TWC services as yoga, t'ai chi, nutrition education, and meditation. Live music by the popular local honky-tonk band George Bedard and the Kingpins . Refreshments.
TWC Center, 2010 Hogback Rd. Free. 975-2500.
3:30 p.m.
"Goldilocks and Red Riding Hood vs. the Monsters":
Dreamland Theater . May 4, 18, & 25. This twist on traditional fairy tales by puppeteer Naia Venturi finds the two classic heroines teaming up against an ogre, a giant, and a dragon.
Dreamland Theater, 26 N. Washington St., Ypsilanti. $5 (children age 3 & under, free). 657-2337.
4-7 p.m.
Student Dance Company:
Arts in Motion Dance Studio . Modern dance performances by Arts in Motion students. Followed by a chance to visit the studio's new music room.
Arts in Motion, 2841 Boardwalk (off Eisenhower between Industrial and S. State). Free. 222-6246.
4 p.m.
"A Genealogy of Composers":
Ann Arbor Cantata Singers. Warren Puffer Jones directs this polished semiprofessional local ensemble in a program tracing a line of composers teaching students who became prominent composers themselves, beginning with Italian Baroque composer Giacomo Carissimi and ending with Aaron Copland. The program also features choral works by Cherubini, Saint-Saens, and Faure.
First Presbyterian Church, 1432 Washtenaw. $10 in advance (students, $8) & $12 at the door (students, $10). 996-8867.
6-8 p.m.
Ann Arbor Morris Dancers.:Every Sunday. All invited to try this boisterous, jingly English ceremonial dance said to have originated a millennium ago as a pantomime of war between Moors and Crusaders. Wear athletic shoes.
location TBA. In case of rain, under the Dental School overhang, 1011 North University. Free. 747-8138.
6:30 p.m.
"Sunday Night Movie & Dinner":
Melange Subterranean Bistro. Dinner (salad, entr'8ee & dessert) followed by screening of a movie. Tonight: Juno (Jason Reitman, 2007). Comedy about the relationship between a pregnant teen and the couple she has chosen to adopt her baby.
Melange (314 S. Main). Menu items range from $5 to $30. Space limited; reservations recommended. 222-0202.
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.
7 p.m.-midnight (Thurs. & 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.
(Sun.), Espresso Royale, 322 S. State. Free. 417-5547.
7 p.m.
U-M Life Sciences Orchestra.:Clinton Smith conducts this ensemble of musicians from the U-M medical and life sciences staff in a program featuring U-M music professor Michael Daugherty's Asclepius, originally commissioned for the opening of the U-M Cardiovascular Center. Also, Barber's Adagio for Strings, Copland's Billy the Kid Suite, and Respighi's Pines of Rome.
Hill Auditorium. Free; donations accepted. 936-ARTS.
8-10 p.m.
U-M Ballroom Dancers.:Every Sunday except May 25. Ballroom dancing to recorded music, including fox-trots, waltzes, cha-chas, rumbas, tangos, swing, and more. No partner necessary. Preceded at 7 p.m. by beginning lessons and practice.
Michigan Union Ballroom (May 4, 11, & 25) & Pendleton Room (May 18). $3. 763-6984.
8 p.m.
"A Few Good Men":
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre. May 1-4. Andrew Ballnik directs Aaron Sorkin's drama about the trial of 2 marines for complicity in the death of a fellow marine that turns on the question of whether illegal orders should be followed. Stars Carl Ellison, James Brown, David Renken, Wendy Ascione, and Sam Zwetchkenbaum.
U-M Walgreen Drama Center Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin, North Campus. Tickets $20 ($17, students & seniors; $13, Thurs.; $10 for students on Fri. & seniors on Sun.) in advance. 971-2228.
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