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"Growing Pretty": Purple Rose Theatre Company.
"Exits and Entrances": Performance Network Professional Season.
Richie Havens: The Ark.
 Sunday
May, 2008
 8 a.m.-about 7 p.m. (racing and games begin around 3 p.m. and last until 6 p.m.).
Horse Show:
Spur of the Moment Club. A judged amateur riding event for kids and adults, including English, western, and gymkhana riding styles as well as halter and showmanship ground handling styles. Also, fun games like barrel racing. Many young riders get their start here before moving on to the professional circuits. Lunch available.
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. Free admission. 429-7615.
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.
8:30-10:30 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.
"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.
"Classic Bike-a-Thon Routes":
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. The Ecology Center's annual Bike-a-Thon fund-raiser moved several years ago from the second Sunday in May to a Sunday in June, but today's AABTS ride features 3 favorite Bike-a-Thon routes: the fast-paced 96-mile "Waterloo Wanderer," the moderate-paced 58-mile "Chelsea Metric," and the slow-paced 29-mile "County Loop."
Wheeler Park, N. Fourth Ave. at Depot St. Free. 663-2540 (96-mile ride), 761-1147 (58-mile ride), 663-4075 (29-mile ride).
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 a.m.
Introductory Dharma Talk:
Jewel Heart Buddhist Center. Every Sunday except May 4. 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.). Free, but donations accepted. 994-3387.
10 a.m.
Catherine Wilkerson:
Ann Arbor Unitarian Fellowship. This local physician discusses her district court trial last fall when she successfully defended herself against a charge of obstructing police and ambulance personnel during a political protest, and her dismissal as a Packard Community Clinic physician for her political activities.
Burns Park Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 971-8638.
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.
11 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church Adult Education.:May 11, & 18. Today: "Quantum Leaps of Faith," 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.-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 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: a planning meeting and potluck , First Presbyterian member Mary Bennett discusses the adult day care center The Oaks. 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.
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. 1
Espresso Royale, 322 S. State. Free. 417-5547.
"Mother's Day Wildflower Hike":
Hudson Mills Metropark Interpretive Nature Programs. Naturalist Jennifer Hollenbeck leads a hike to look for spring wildflowers. 1 p.m., Hudson Mills Metropark Activity Center, 8801 North Territorial Rd. (between Dexter - Pinckney Rd. & Huron River Dr.),
Dexter. $2. Preregistration required. Vehicle entrance fees: $4/day, $20/year ($12 for seniors age 62 & over). 426-8211.
"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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"The Never Ending Story":
Michigan Theater Foundation Pfizer Family-Friendly Film Series. (Wolfgang Petersen, 1984.) Fantasy adventure about an unhappy boy who stumbles into the mythical land of Fantasia when he begins to read an ancient tome.
Michigan Theater. 1:30 p.m. $8.50 (students, $6.75; kids 12 & under, free). 668-TIME.
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.
12:45-1:45 p.m.
Family Drum Circle:
Arts in Motion Dance Studio. All families invited to join a group drumming session. Bring your own drum, or use one of Arts in Motion's.
Arts in Motion, 2841 Boardwalk. $5 per person. 646-9417.
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 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 & 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.
Bird Hills Neighborhood Coalition Series:
Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation Division. May 11 & 25. All invited to help city parks natural area preservation staff restore and maintain the natural areas in Bird Hills Park. Minors must be accompanied by an adult or obtain a release form in advance.
meet at the Bird Rd. entrance to Bird Hills Park. Free. 996-3266.
1 & 3 p.m.
"Tea with the Fairies":
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room. Crazy Wisdom staff dress up as magical fairies to sprinkle fairy dust and serve tea, petits fours, and cookies to kids and their families. Also, fairy stories and readings. Bring your own fairy wings and dolls.
Crazy Wisdom, 114 S. Main. $8.50 (babies 18 months & younger, free). Preregistration required. 665-2757.
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.
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.
"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.
2 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.
2 p.m.
Friends of Four-Hand Piano.:Pianists of all abilities invited to bring their music for a casual afternoon of performing duets. An opportunity to meet other pianists and find partners for 4-hand and 2-piano music. Listeners welcome.
location TBA. Free. 971-6261, 485-5007.
2-5 p.m.
Shape Note Singing:
The Ark/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 are encouraged to bring their own.
The Ark, 316 S. Main. Free, but donations accepted for music scholarships. 747-9644, 761-1451.
2 p.m.
"Historical Mystery Mother's Day":
Aunt Agatha's. California writer Sharan Newman and New York City writer Alan Gordon discuss their new books and the challenges of writing historical mysteries. Newman's The Shanghai Tunnel is the first in her series, set in 1860s Portland, Oregon, about the widow of a wealthy merchant whose efforts to reform the local business community's addiction to the opium trade lead to a spate of murders, and Gordon's The Moneylender of Toulouse is the 7th in his series featuring Theophilos, a 13th-century court jester detective. Tea & cookies. Signing.
Aunt Agatha's, 213 S. Fourth Ave. Free. 769-1114.
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.
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.
"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.
2 p.m.
"Sunday Matinee":
Dreamland Theater. Screening of Faust , Jan Svankmayer's 1994 surrealist film, based on the play by Goethe, about an ordinary man who ends up selling his soul to the devil after being lured into a sinister puppet theater. Followed by a performance of Fraeulein Bunsen , an early Dreamland puppet troupe production.
Dreamland Theater, 26 N. Washington St. Ypsilanti. Free. 657-2337.
3 p.m.
"Mother's Day Afternoon: Songs from and for Young Girls":
Riverside Arts Center Fund-Raiser. Acclaimed soprano Lisa Saffer , an Ann Arbor native who has been featured in starring roles with the New York City Opera and the English National Opera, is accompanied by U-M piano professor Kathryn Goodson in a program of songs by Wolf, Strauss, Ravel, Purcell, Schubert, Cecil Sharp, and Joaquin Rodrigo. The late Village Voice critic Leighton Kerner described Saffer as "one of those special singers whose technique and blooming sound always serves sense and emotion." Followed by a champagne reception.
University Commons, 817 Asa Gray Dr. (off Huron Pkwy. between Geddes & Plymouth). Tickets $100 in advance by May 1. 480-ARTS.
3 p.m.
19th Annual Spring Concert:
Measure for Measure. South Lyon High School vocal music director Steve Lorenz conducts this lively 90-member local men's chorus in an eclectic program of spirituals, world music, Americana, and a smattering of chestnuts by Copland, Grieg, Rachmaninoff, and Vaughan Williams.
Hill Auditorium. $18 (seniors, $14; students and kids 12 & under, $7) in advance and at the door. 649-SONG.
6:30 p.m.
"Sunday Night Movie & Dinner":
Melange Subterranean Bistro. Dinner (salad, entr'8ee & dessert) followed by screening of a movie. Tonight: I Am Legend (Francis Lawrence, 2007). Adaptation of Richard Matheson's 1954 novel about a lone human in a postapocalyptic world. Will Smith.
Melange (314 S. Main). Menu items range from $5 to $30. Space limited; reservations recommended. 222-0202.
7 p.m.
La Chispa y Compania:
Ann Arbor Friends of La Chispa. Performance by this classy Detroit flamenco troupe led by Valeria Montes, a nationally acclaimed flamenco dancer. With guitarist Dan Parisen, percussionist Mark Sawasky, and other musicians TBA. Reception follows.
Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. $20 & $25 (students & seniors, $15) by reservation and at the door. 663-0681.
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.
7:30 p.m.
Richie Havens:
The Ark. This veteran folk-rock singer-guitarist is known for his wild and ingenious guitar playing, his hauntingly elegiac vocal style, and his trenchantly soulful reworkings of material by a wide range of top contemporary songwriters. His latest CD, Resume: The Best of Richie Havens, collects the cream of his work from the late 60s and early 70s.
The Ark, 316 S. Main. Tickets $30 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.
8-10 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.
8:00 p.m.
"Jewish Film Festival":
Jewish Community Center This annual festival of documentary and feature films on Jewish themes opens
tonight with Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish
Women, Rachel Talbot's 2007 documentary about Molly Picon, Fanny
Brice, Sophie Tucker, Joan Rivers, Wendy Wasserstein, and Gilda Radner. All
women admitted free tonight. Preceded at 7 p.m. by a dessert reception.
Michigan Theater. $10 (festival pass, $65). 971-0990.
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