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"Growing Pretty": Purple Rose Theatre Company.
"Exits and Entrances": Performance Network Professional Season.
Shemekia Copeland: The Ark.
 Saturday
May, 2008
 6:18 a.m.
"Sunrise Saturday Ride":
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Every Saturday. Very slow-paced 22-mile ride to Dexter for breakfast. Begins at sunrise.
(May 10), 6:11 a.m. (May 17), 6:05 a.m. (May 24), & 6:01 a.m. (May 31), meet at Wheeler Park, N. Fourth Ave. at Depot St. Free. 665-6327, 913-9851.
8: 8:45 p.m until 12:30 a.m.
Open House:
University Lowbrow Astronomers. May 10 & 31. A chance to join local astronomy buffs for a look at the sky through instruments at the Peach Mountain Observatory. The observatory's huge, 24-inch McMath telescope is operational, but participants are 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.
or as long as the sky remains clear, Peach Mountain Observatory, North Territorial Rd. (about 11'da4 miles west of Hudson Mills Metropark), Dexter. Free. 332-9132.
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Horse Shows:
Hunter Jumper Association of Michigan. May 8-11, 15-18, & 22-25. English riding and jumping competitions at the state level. Highlights include junior and amateur riding shows on Saturday afternoons and junior and amateur jumping shows at 1 p.m. each Sunday.
Waterloo Hunt Club, corner of Glenn at Katz (west off Mount Hope Rd. from I-94 exit 150), Grass Lake. Free. 561-723-6287.
8 a.m.-evening.
Spring Roundup Horse Show:
4-H. Club members and other youth show their sometimes lavishly decorated horses, demonstrate western and English riding, and compete in exciting gymkhana (speed racing) events, featuring pole bending (like slalom racing) and the cloverleaf (a race with tight turns), beginning in midafternoon (time depending on number of entrants). Proceeds from horse owner entrants benefit 4-H. Refreshments available. Rain or shine.
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., Saline. Free to spectators. 997-1678.
9 a.m.-6 p.m.
33rd Annual Cat Show:
Anthony Wayne Cat Fanciers. Hundreds of beautiful puddies ranging from local house pets to exotic and rare purebreds representing over 25 breeds. The cats compete for awards or regional and national points - the kitten competition is particularly adorable. Also, cat trees in the shape of flowers, toys, shirts, scratching posts, jingle bell collars, cat-related clothing, dishes, mats, decorations - "anything you can think of," says an organizer.
U-M Sports Coliseum, Hill at Fifth Ave. Spectators $6 (students & seniors, $4) at the door. 434-8588.
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
"Stitching Memories":
St. Andrew's United Church of Christ. Display of more than 100 quilts, some heirlooms and some created by local quilters. Also, quilting demonstrations and supply vendors. Concessions.
St. Andrew's UCC, 7610 Ann Arbor St., Dexter. Admission $5. 426-4980.
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Rummage Sale:
Eberwhite Elementary School PTO. Sale of items donated by the school's families. Proceeds benefit the PTO.
Eberwhite School auditorium, 800 Soule Blvd. (off Liberty). Free admission. 994-1934.
9 a.m.
"Dexter Breakfast Ride":
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Every Saturday. Beginner-friendly slow-paced (22 miles) and moderate/fast-paced (30 to 80 miles) round-trip rides to the Dexter Bakery. A very popular ride. Note: Riders should be prepared to take care of themselves on all AABTS rides. Carry a water bottle, a spare tire or tube, a pump, a cell phone or change for a phone call, and snacks.
meet at Wheeler Park, N. Fourth Ave. at Depot St., or at Barton Park, Huron River Dr. Free. For information, call 662-0205.
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.-noon.
Restoration Work Day:
U-M Nichols Arboretum. All invited to help Arb director Bob Grese and Arb staff members remove invasive plants and prepare new planting sites. Dress for outdoor work. Snacks and tools provided; bring loppers or pruners if you wish.
meet at the Reader Center, 1610 Washington Hts. Free. 647-8528.
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Downtown Home & Garden Spring Lecture Series.:Local master gardener Gwen Reynolds discusses "Gardening with Kids."
DH&G, 210 S. Ashley. Free. 662-8122.
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
"Work Party":
Community Farm of Ann Arbor. All invited to visit this working farm to pitch in and spruce 'er up by sifting soil, weeding, painting, or doing carpentry. With luck, the farm's brand new solar-powered tractor will be viewable. Live music by Breathe Owl Breathe, the local duo of guitarist and banjoist Micah Middaugh and cellist Andrea Moreno-Beals whose songs are set to atmospheric, intricately textured instrumental and vocal landscapes. Followed by a potluck (bring a dish to pass).
Community Farm of Ann Arbor, 1525 S. Fletcher Rd. Free. 475-7451.
10 a.m.
Walk:
Grex. Every Saturday. All invited to join members of this local computer-conferencing group for a walk from Gallup Park through Nichols Arboretum
meet in Gallup Park parking lot, 3000 Fuller Rd. (west side of Huron Pkwy.). Free. 741-9351.
10 a.m.-noon.
"Arb Ramble":
U-M Nichols Arboretum. Local naturalist Robert Ayotte leads a hike through the Arb.
meet at the Reader Center, 1610 Washington Hts. $5 (members & students, free). Preregistration required. 647-7600.
11 a.m.
"Pressed Flowers":
Waterloo Recreation Area. Park interpreter Kathy Kavanagh leads a hands-on introduction to the art of pressing flowers and helps participants make a pressed-flower Mother's Day craft. Materials provided.
Eddy Discovery Center (west from Pierce Rd. off I-94 exit 157), Chelsea. Free. Preregistration required. Vehicle entrance fees: $6/day, $24/year ($6/year for seniors age 65 & over). 475-3170.
11 a.m.
Storytime:
Nicola's Books. Every Saturday. Storytelling program for kids under age 7.
Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600.
11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Warhammer/Warmachine Open Play:
Get Your Game On. Every Saturday except May 3. 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 stores board games.
Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. Free. 786-3746.
11:30 a.m.
"Border to Border Trail Ride":
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Newcomers and casual riders invited to join a very leisurely, family-friendly 22-mile ride along Washtenaw County's Border to Border trail, with a stop in Ypsilanti's Depot Town for lunch.
meet at the Bandemer Park entrance off Barton Dr. at Whitmore Lake Rd. Free. 662-0205.
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.
Draw Doubles:
Local 101 Disc Golf Club. Every Saturday. All invited to play disc golf at one of Hudson Mills Metropark's 24-hole disc golf courses. Disc golf is a popular sport played with a Frisbee-like disc; the goal is to land the disc in a "pole hole" in the fewest shots. In draw doubles play, beginners are paired with advanced players to create parity. Prizes. Golf discs available free from the Hudson Mills Metropark office.
Hudson Mills Metropark Activity Center, 8801 North Territorial Rd. (between Dexter-Pinckney Rd. & Huron River Dr.), Dexter. $5 per player; free for spectators. Vehicle entrance fees: $4/day, $20/year ($12 for seniors age 62 & over). 449-4300.
Noon.
Children's Storytime:
Waters Place Borders. Every Wednesday and Saturday. Borders staff read from picture books and books for babies, infants, and toddlers. Today: Children's Choice Award finalist books (May 10) and stories about friends (May 17), local heroes (May 24), and America (May 31). Wednesday topics TBA.
Borders, 3140 Lohr Rd. Free. 997-8884.
Noon.
Amy Goodman:
Waters Place Borders. This journalist, host of TV show Democracy Now! , and best-selling author is on hand to sign copies of Standing Up to the Madness , a new book she cowrote with David Goodman.
Borders, 3140 Lohr Rd. Free. 997-8884.
Noon-2 p.m.
Southern Michigan Orienteering Club.:May 10, 17, & 25 (different locations). All invited to try this at-your-own-pace sport of reading maps and compasses to follow an outdoor course. Maps, some compasses available. No experience necessary.
Pond Lily Lookout, Green Rd., Chelsea (east on Green Rd. off Clear Lake Rd. north of I-94). $10 (members, $5). 995-4783.
"5K Run and Walk":
Vision Builders. 5-km run and walk, along with a 100-m dash for kids age 6 & under and a 750-m run for kids ages 7-10. Also, a moonwalk from Jump City and other kids activities. Free postrace picnic. Awards for top male and female finishers in various age categories. Entry fee includes T-shirt, along with a ribbon for kids race participants. Proceeds go to Vision Builders, a local nonprofit that provides schools, medical care, clean water, and other basic needs of children in the Himalayan region. 10 a.m. (registration begins at 8:30 a.m.), Hudson Mills Metropark Activity Center, 8801 North Territorial Rd. (between Dexter-Pinckney Rd. & Huron River Dr.), Dexter. $25 (kids under 12, $15; family, $45). Vehicle entrance fees: $4/day, $20/year ($12 for seniors age 62 & over). $5 discount if you preregister at visionbuilders5k.org.
926-0976.
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Volunteer Stewardship Workday:
Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation Division. May 3, 10, 17, & 25. All invited to help city parks natural area preservation staff maintain the natural areas in various city parks. Also, city staffers lead a short nature walk at the end of each workday. Snacks & tools provided. Minors must be accompanied by an adult or obtain a release form in advance. Today: a trip to Greenview Park to plant bulbs and spread wood chips.
meet at the Greenview Park sign across from Barnard Rd. on Greenview Rd. (off Scio Church Rd. west of S. Seventh St.). Free. 996-3266.
"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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Ballroom Dance Party:
Come Dancing School of Ballroom Dancing. May 10 & 24. Dancing to recorded music on a huge dance floor. Preceded at 6 and 7 p.m. by 50-minute lessons ($11 each) in different styles. Refreshments. 8-10 p.m., Come Dancing, 7025 E. Michigan (Country Creek Plaza), Saline .
$10 (with one lesson, $6.50; with both lessons, free). 944-1888.
"Making Up with Mom: Why Mothers and Daughters Disagree about Kids, Careers, and Casseroles (and What to Do about It)":
Borders Express. Local freelance journalist Julie Halpert (See 4 Sunday listing) signs copies of this new book she cowrote with Deborah Carr. 2-4 p.m., Borders Express, Briarwood mall. Free. 669-0785
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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 p.m.
"Women's Day Out":
Salvation Army. All women age 14 & older invited to join a discussion of "Bad Girls of the Bible . "
Salvation Army, 100 Arbana. Free. 668-8353.
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.
Free. 761-1115.
2-3 p.m.
"Amphibian Adventure for Kids":
Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission. WCPARC naturalist Faye Stoner gives a slide-illustrated talk, tells stories, displays live specimens, and leads a hike to track down some wily amphibians.
Independence Lake County Park, 3200 Jennings (north off North Territorial), Webster Twp. Free. Vehicle entrance fees: $5/day ($2.50 for seniors age 62 & over), $25/year. 971-6337.
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.
"A Midsummer Night's Dream":
Chelsea Area Players Youth Theater. May 8-10. Ty Jacobs directs young local actors in Shakespeare's delightful comic fantasia about the dispute between the king and queen of the fairies, and the more or less unfortunate mortals caught in their mischief. For this performance, Jacobs has adapted the language for a younger cast.
Washington Street Education Center Auditorium, 500 Washington St., Chelsea. Tickets $15 (students, $10) in advance at the Chelsea Pharmacy, at chelseaareaplayers.org, and at the door. 274-2498.
2:30 p.m.
Ultimate Frisbee:
Ann Arbor Ultimate. Every Saturday (tentatively). All invited to join a pickup game of this spirited team sport played with a flying disc. Note: Overly aggressive players are politely asked to leave.
Fuller Field. Free. info@a2ultimate.org
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.
3 & 8 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.
4 p.m.
"Children's Choral Festival":
Ann Arbor Youth Chorale. The 2 choirs of this ensemble of talented local youth singers are joined by the Columbus Indiana Children's Choir, the Grand Rapids Junior Youth Chorus, and the Dearborn Middle Schools Honor Choir for a concert highlighted by a joint premiere of Washington, D.C., composer Andrew Simpson's May Flowers , a new work commissioned for the occasion. Each choir also performs separate sets.
Pease auditorium, EMU campus, W. Cross at College Place, Ypsilanti. $12 (kids age 12 & under and seniors, $6) in advance and at the door. 487-2282.
4:45 p.m.
"Assemblywomen":
U-M Classics Department. Northwestern University classics professor Kate Bosher directs Northwestern drama students in Toronto playwright Greg Robic's hit musical adaptation of Aristophanes' 4th-century B.C. comedy about Athenian women who disguise themselves as men, arrive early at the Assembly, vote to hand power over to women, and then, dressed as women, promptly establish a protocommunist state that includes a new regime of gender and sexual rights.
Michigan Union Ballroom Room. Free. 647-8003.
6 p.m.
Children's Movie:
Arborland Borders. Every Saturday. Kids (accompanied by a parent) invited to bring teddy bears and watch a family film TBA. Popcorn.
Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 677-6948.
6 p.m.
James Galway:
University Musical Society Ford Honors Program. Performance by this recipient of the 2008 UMS Distinguished Artist Award, a celebrated flutist whose superb technical skill and animated stage presence have earned him the nickname "the man with the golden flute." He is joined by his wife, the acclaimed flutist Jeanne Galway , for Franz Doppler's Rigoletto Fantasy. His program also includes Poulenc's Sonata for Flute and Piano, Philippe Gaubert's Madrigal and his Nocturne et Allegro Scherzando, Antonio Bazzini's "La Ronde des Lutins," and Cecile Chaminade's Concertino. Accompanist is pianist Phillip Moll . Also, a brief musical tribute to Galway by a youth choir and the Southeast Michigan Flute Association. Followed by a gala dinner fund-raiser ($300 & up).
Hill Auditorium. Tickets $10-$75 in advance at Burton Tower and (if available) at the door. To charge by phone, call 764-2538. For information about gala tickets, call 647-8009.
7 p.m.
"Steps in Time: Dancing Through the Ages":
Dance Gallery Foundation. The Dance Gallery Youth Ensemble performs a chronological showcase of dance history, featuring folk and court dances, classical ballet, 20th-century jazz and tap, modern dance, and a contemporary piece choreographed by U-M dance professor Peter Sparling.
Greenhills School Campbell Center for the Performing Arts, 850 Greenhills Dr. $5 minimum donation. 747-8885.
7-8 p.m.
"Tea Tasting":
Zingerman's Delicatessen . May 10 & 24. Zingerman's tea expert Jess Piskor shows how to brew and offers taste samples of several fine teas.
Zingerman's Next Door Kids Room (upstairs), 422 Detroit St. $10 in advance, $15 (if available) at the door. 663-3354.
7:30 p.m.
"Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka":
Pioneer High School Theater Guild. 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.
7:30 p.m.
"Jane Eyre":
Young Actors Guild. May 9-11. Sue Roe directs local young actors ages 12-20 in Robert Johanson's adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's classic novel about a plain, poor governess who discovers her employer and fiance's mad wife locked in the attic of his mansion. This adaptation strays little from the novel, which champions an unfortunate woman's determination to maintain her independence and self-respect whatever the consequences.
Lydia Mendelssohn Theater, 911 North University. $12 (kids age 11 & under, $9) at the door only. 913-9800.
7:30 p.m.
Spring Concert:
Treetown Community Chorus. David Perample directs this independent local mixed chorus in a varied program TBA.
West Side United Methodist Church, 900 S. Seventh St. Free; donations accepted. 213-7670.
8 & 10:30 p.m.
John Heffron:
Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase. May 8-10 . A South Lyon native and EMU grad who now lives in L.A., Heffron specializes in observations about the indignities and absurdities of life from the point of view of children and youths. A frequent guest on network and cable TV shows, Heffron was the winner in the 2nd season of NBC's Last Comic Standing competition. Preceded by 2 opening acts. Alcohol is served; the Friday & Saturday early shows are nonsmoking.
old VFW Hall (below Seva restaurant), 314 E. Liberty. $18 (Thurs.) & $21 (Fri. & Sat.) reserved seating in advance, $20 (Thurs.) & $23 (Fri. & Sat.) general admission at the door. 996-9080.
8 p.m.
Flight of the Conchords:
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Michigan Theater. Tickets $35 in advance at the Michigan Union Ticket Office & all other Ticketmaster outlets, and at the door. To charge by phone, call (248) 645-6666.
8 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.
8 p.m.
2nd Saturday Contra Dance.:Don Theyken calls contras to music by the Sharon Hollow String Band. No partner needed. Wear flat, smooth-soled shoes. Beginners welcome.
Webster Community Hall, 5665 Webster Church Rd. between Joy and North Territorial, Dexter. $8. 996-8359.
8 p.m.
"The Crucible":
Dexter Community Players. May 9-11, 16, & 17. Angelle Chandler directs Dexter-area actors in Arthur Miller's 1953 drama about the infamous 1692 Salem witch trials. Appearing at the height of the McCarthy era, the play was seen in its time as a thinly veiled indictment of senator Joseph McCarthy and his followers, but its enduring popularity suggests it touches on irrationalities endemic to American culture. Stars Sean Sabo, Nicole Coven, Brendan Bachman, Corrina Gauss, and AJ Ellwood.
Dexter High School Copeland Auditorium, 7714 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd., Dexter. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 424-4100.
8 & 10 p.m.
Jeff Hamilton Trio:
The Firefly Club. May 9 & 10. Straight-ahead mainstream jazz by this ensemble led by Hamilton, an acclaimed California-based drummer who performed for many years in the Ray Brown Trio. Hamilton is known for his unusually melodic drumming and for the crisp swing and drive of his rhythms.
Firefly Club, 637 S. Main. Tickets $20 & $30 in advance and at the door. 665-9090.
8 p.m.
Shemekia Copeland:
The Ark. The 29-year-old daughter of the late blues guitar legend Johnny Copeland, Copeland has established herself as one of the most compelling voices of contemporary blues. Her singing combines a sometimes astonishing power with the wickedly mercurial vocal personality characteristic of blues.
The Ark, 316 S. Main. Tickets $15 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 p.m.
"Our Mothers, Ourselves":
Kerrytown Concert House. A touching, funny, free-wheeling variety show of old-fashioned parlor songs, musical theater, and more, by the noted local all-female singing group Wine, Women & Song, along with local actor-playwright James Ingagiola, U-M piano professor emeritus James Dapogny, and pianist Jerry DePuit. The singers include Sue Booth, Lisa Gray, Shelley MacMillan, Elizabeth Major, Natasha Major, Susan Shipman, Monica Swartout-Bebow, KCH owner Deanna Relyea, Jane Schoonmaker Rodgers, and Wendy Bloom. Wine is served.
KCH, 415 N. Fourth Ave. $15, $20, & $30. Reservations recommended. 769-2999.
8-10:30 p.m.
Ballroom Dancing Night:
Pittsfield Township Parks and Recreation Department. Ballroom dancing to recorded music from the last several decades. Preceded at 7 p.m. by an introduction to basic dance steps and ballroom dancing styles by Sue Bareis, Washtenaw County's best-known ballroom dance instructor. All invited, singles as well as couples. Refreshments.
Pittsfield Twp. Recreation Hall, S. State at Ellsworth. $5. 822-2120.
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