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"Growing Pretty": Purple Rose Theatre Company.
Ann Arbor School Board and District Library Elections.
War: Live Nation.
 Tuesday
May, 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.
(Tues.), Brookhaven Manor, 401 W. Oakbrook (off S. Main north of Eisenhower), Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. 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.
10 a.m.-noon.
"The Bible in Its Time: An Introduction to the Bible and Literature of the Ancient Near East":
Jewish Community Center. Every Tuesday (except May 20), May 6-June 3 . Lecture series by U-M Frankel Center for Judaic Studies visiting scholar Lisbeth Fried.
JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free. 971-0990.
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.
11:30 a.m.
Children's Hour:
Shaman Drum Bookshop. Every Tuesday. Shaman Drum staff read picture books for kids ages 2-6.
Shaman Drum, 315 S. State. Free. 662-7407.
"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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Polls are open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Applications for absentee ballots are due by 2 p.m.
Ann Arbor School Board and District Library Elections.:Two candidates are running for one 4-year term on the 7-member nonpartisan Ann Arbor school board, and 5 unopposed candidates are running for one 2-year and four 4-year terms on the 7-member Ann Arbor District Library board. (For more information about these races, see Inside Ann Arbor, p. 11.) There are also ballot proposals to renew both the school district's operating millages on homestead and nonhomestead property and its 1-mill sinking fund tax for capital expenses. To vote in the election, you must be registered to vote in the city of Ann Arbor or in one of the surrounding townships that are included in the Ann Arbor school district.
on May 3 at the county clerk's office. For information, call 222-6730.
3 & 8 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.
6 p.m.
"Tuesday Evening Birders":
Washtenaw Audubon Society. Every Tuesday. WAS members Lathe Claflin and Mike Sefton (May 6 & 13) and city ornithologist Dea Armstrong (May 20 & 27) lead evening walks at various local birding sites. Bring binoculars and (if you have one) a scope.
meet (tentatively) at the Miller Rd. Park & Ride off M-14. Free. 994-3569, 668-2513.
6 p.m.
"Huron River Ride":
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Every Tuesday. Slow/moderate-paced ride, 18-40 miles, to Dexter and back.
meet at Rudolf Steiner School, 1655 Newport Rd. Free. 662-0205.
6 p.m.
"Big Sky Ride":
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Every Tuesday. 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.:Every Tuesday & Thursday. Gay, lesbian, and straight runners invited to choose a distance of 3-5 miles to run with Front Runners members.
meet at Furstenberg Park, off Fuller Rd. across from Huron High School. Free. 741-1763.
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.
7-9:30 p.m.
English Country Dancing:
Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance. Every Tuesday . Historical and traditional English dancing. Today: Ray Bantle and Marty Wilson call to music by Childgrove. Also this month: callers Bronwen Gates and Shirley Harden with music by David West, Donna Baird, Brad Battey, and Betsy Foote (May 13), callers Bantle and Don Theyken with music by Childgrove (May 20), and callers Gates and Arlene Kindel with music by West, Baird, and Susie Lorand (May 27). 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.
7-9 p.m.
Ann Arbor Area Writers Group:
Arborland Borders. Every Tuesday. All local writers invited to bring samples of their writing to read and discuss. Observers welcome.
Borders computer section, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 449-9394.
7-10:30 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.
7-8:30 p.m.
"Odyssey to Freedom":
Jewel Heart Buddhist Center. Every Tuesday. Talks by Gehlek Rimpoche, an incarnate lama from Tibet who lives in Ann Arbor, or one of Gehlek's senior students.
Jewel Heart Center, 1129 Oak Valley Dr. (just south of Ann Arbor-Saline Rd.). $10 (students & seniors, $5). 994-3387.
7-9 p.m.
"The History of Religion in Politics":
Ann Arbor Area League of Women Voters. Talk by First Unitarian Universalist Church minister emeritus Ken Phifer. Refreshments. All invited.
Ann Arbor City Club, 1830 Washtenaw. Free. 663-1664.
7-8 p.m.
"70% Rendez-Vous":
Zingerman's Delicatessen. Zingerman's staff discuss and offer taste samples to compare a variety of gourmet dark chocolates.
Zingerman's Next Door (upstairs kids room), 422 Detroit St. $15 in advance, $20 (if available) at the door. Space limited; reservations recommended. 663-3354.
7-9 p.m.
Common Thread.:May 6 & 20. All invited to meet members of this local knitting group and exchange tips.
Arborland Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 677-6948.
7 p.m.
U-M Softball vs. USA Softball.:Exhibition game.
Alumni Field (behind Ray Fisher Stadium), S. State at Hoover. $4 (youths age 12 & under, $2; U-M students, free). 764-0247.
7-9 p.m.
Mothers and More.:May 6 & 15. Discussion group for moms who have adjusted their careers to spend more time with their children. Today: a group discussion on "Motherhood and Career." Also this month: a group dinner (May 15).
locations TBA. Free. 527-6880.
7 p.m.
"Losing Control: Loving a Black Child with Bipolar Disorder":
Shaman Drum Bookshop. Beverly Hills, Michigan, children's health advocate Cassandra Joubert reads from her memoir about her struggle with her daughter's mental illness. Signing.
Shaman Drum, 315 S. State. Free. 662-7407.
7:30 p.m.
Ann Arbor Camera Club:. May 6 & 20. Today: club members show their traditional and digital slides on various topics, including "Panoramas." Also this month: members show their recent prints (May 20).
Forsythe Middle School Media Center, 1655 Newport Rd. Free ($15 annual dues for those who join). 327-4781.
7:30 p.m.
"Beelogue":
Great Lakes Branch of the Anthroposophical Society of America. Local farming apprentice and novice beekeeper Maggie Wright discusses her experience at Gunther Hauk's holistic beekeeping workshop that she is attending at Spikenard Farm in Illinois.
Rudolf Steiner House, 1923 Geddes Ave. Free. 485-3764.
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.
7:30 p.m.
Spanish Readers Group:
Nicola's Books. All invited to join a discussion, in Spanish, of Elena Sabe, Claudia Pineiro's novel about a woman with Parkinson's disease who tries to solve the mystery of her daughter's death.
Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600.
7:30 p.m.
Jazz Concert:
Greenhills School. Neil Donato conducts Greenhills student jazz ensembles in a program TBA.
Greenhills School Campbell Center for the Performing Arts, 850 Greenhills Dr. Free. 769-4010.
7:30 p.m.
War:
Live Nation. Pioneering L.A.-based fusion ensemble, led by singer-organist Lonnie Jordan, that first gained prominence in the early 1970s as Eric Burdon's backup band. Their songs are known for their utopian racial and class politics and their music for its invigorating improvisational jams that blend jazz, rock, funk, Latin, and R&B dance idioms. Their hits include "Low Rider," "Spill the Wine," and "Slippin' into Darkness." Opening act TBA.
Michigan Theater. Tickets $25-$75 in advance at the Michigan Union Ticket Office & all other Ticketmaster outlets, and at the door. To charge by phone, call (248) 645-6666.
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. The chorus presents its spring concert on May 10 (see listing).
West Side United Methodist Church, 900 S. Seventh at Davis. Free to visitors ($80 per semester membership dues). 213-3770.
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.
8 p.m.
Grand Slam Finals:
Ann Arbor Poetry Slam. The top finishers in last month's semifinals - Matt Ernst, Matt Digger, Chris Moriarty, Mike Moriarty, and Logic - compete tonight for the 2008 Ann Arbor Grand Slam championship. The top 4 Grand Slam finishers receive cash prizes and will be the Ann Arbor team at the 2008 National Poetry Slam, held this year in Madison in August. Also, open-mike readings.
Club Heidelberg (above the Heidelberg restaurant), 215 N. Main. $5 (students with ID & members, $3). For information, call Larry Francis at 426-3451.
8 p.m.
Dave Boutette and Chris Buhalis:
The Ark. Double bill showcasing 2 popular veteran local singer-songwriters. Boutette's genial folk-rock songs about the small ups and downs of ordinary life draw on a range of influences from Chuck Berry to Paul Westerberg, and Buhalis sings engaging, fresh-minded folk-country songs about ordinary American life.
The Ark, 316 S. Main. Tickets $12.50 in advance at Herb David Guitar Studio, the Michigan Union Ticket Office, & all other Ticketmaster outlets; and at the door. To charge by phone, call 763-TKTS.
8-11 p.m.
"Firefly Funnies":
The Firefly Club. Showcase of top local stand-up comics, along with some improv comedy.
Firefly Club, 637 S. Main. $3. 665-9090.
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.
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