Calendar of Events
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Thursday Lunch Bunch: Jewish Community Center.
Every Thurs. (different programs). A weekly program of activities primarily for seniors. The program begins at 10 a.m. with "Energy Exercise" ($4), a 60-minute exercise program led by Maria Farquhar. An 11 a.m. Current Events discussion group led by Heather Dombey is followed at noon by a homemade dairy lunch ($3 with reservation, $4 without reservation and for nonseniors) and at 1 p.m. by a cultural or educational program. Today: U-M Dearborn microbiology professor Richard Adler discusses "Jewish Ann Arbor."
JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free. 971-0990.
"Nature Fun Thursdays: Stories and ABC Hike": Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission.
July 2, 16, & 30 (different locations). WCPARC naturalist Faye Stoner presents a program of nature stories for kids age 3 & older. Followed by a hike. Insect repellent recommended. Today: "Creepy Crawlies."
County Farm Park Medford Rd. lot. Free. Preregistration required. 971-6337, ext. 334.
Waterloo Recreation Area.
Every Wed.-Sat. Programs presented by WRA park interpreter Kathy Kavanagh unless otherwise noted. Today's topic: "Creatures of the Ice."
Eddy Discovery Center, Bush Rd. (west from Pierce Rd. off I-94 exit 157), Chelsea. Free. $6 vehicle entry fee. 475-3170.
"Bank of Ann Arbor Sonic Lunch": Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce
. Every Thurs. except July 16. Musical entertainment by local performers. Today: Red Arrow Highway, a versatile local folk-rock band led by singer-guitarist Theo Katzman and singer-bassist Andrew Kratzat.
Liberty Plaza, E. Liberty at S. Division. Free. 214-0109.
ACBL Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center.
Every Wed. & Thurs. All seniors age 50 & over invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. Bring a partner.
Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. $5. 769-5911.
Gifts of Art: U-M Hospitals.
Every Thurs. Performances by area and guest artists. Today: 19th-century music by the Dodworth Saxhorn Band.
U-M Hospital lobby, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr. (off Fuller). Free. 936-ARTS.
U-M Exhibit Museum Planetarium.
Daily (except July 4). Four different audiovisual planetarium shows. The Sky Tonight (1:30 & 3:30 p.m. daily) is an exploration of the current night sky. The Zula Patrol (12:30 p.m. weekdays) is an animated exploration of weather, both terrestrial and interplanetary. MarsQuest (2:30 p.m. weekdays and 12:30 p.m. Sat.), narrated by Star Trek star Patrick Stewart, is about the history of the Red Planet and the reasons for our interest in it. Followed by a brief update on current issues about Mars. Origins of Life (2:30 p.m. Sat. only) 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.
U-M Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. $4.75. 764-0478.
"S`More Solar Fun": Ann Arbor District Library.
AADL staff help adults and youth in grade 4 & up how to make a s'more oven out of a cardboard box and aluminum foil. Weather permitting, the program concludes by testing the ovens outside. Material provided.
AADL Pittsfield Branch, 2359 Oak Valley Dr. between Scio Church Rd. and Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. Free. 327-4200.
Warhammer/Warmachine Open Play: Get Your Game On.
Every Tues., Thurs., & Sat. All invited to play these 2 tactical miniatures board games.
Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. Free. 786-3746.
"Thursday Night Rush Hour Relief": Cranbrook Whole Foods Market.
Every Thurs. Whole Foods staffers discuss wine. Also, tastings and small plates of food. Today's topic: "Pool Side Sippers."
Whole Foods Wine Bar, 990 W. Eisenhower Pkwy., Cranbrook Village shopping center. $17. 997-7507.
"Trunk-a-Palooza": Kerrytown District Association.
Every Thurs. (except July 16), July 2-Sept. 10. Weekly garage sale where folks sell everything from china to cowboy hats out of their car trunks.
Farmers' Market, between Fourth Ave. and Detroit St. Free admission. Vendors: preregister for $20 at glbtbooks.com/trunkapalooza.htm. 277-2908.
Magic: The Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On.
Every Sun. & Tues.-Fri. and July 11, 12, 16, 29, & 20 (different programs). All invited to compete in tournaments of this popular collectible card game using a standard constructed deck. Bring your own cards.
Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5. 786-3746.
Board Game Night: Get Your Game On.
Every Thurs. & Sat. All invited to bring a favorite board game or play one of the store's.
Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. Free. 786-3746.
"Sounds and Sights on Thursday Nights": Chelsea Retail Advisory Council.
Every Thurs., June 25-Sept. 3. Musical entertainment on stages downtown, as well as activities for kids. Also, an art market, food vendors, and carriage rides. Weekly schedules available at chelseafestivals.com.
downtown Chelsea. Free (fee for carriage ride). 475-1145
Storytime: Waters Place Borders.
Every Wed.-Fri. Borders staff read from books for infants, babies, and toddlers.
Borders, 3140 Lohr Rd. Free. 997-8884.
"Thursday Evening Ride": Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.
Every Thurs. Fast/moderate-paced 25-mile ride around northeast Ann Arbor that includes some good chances to improve your climbing skills. Other Thurs. rides: "Frank Lloyd Wright Ride" (7 p.m., meet at 2722 Georgetown Blvd. north off Plymouth Rd., 995-5017, 663-5060), a slow-paced 15-mile ride on mountain or wide-tired road bikes over the lightly traveled, hard dirt roads behind Domino's Farms. On July 2 only (weather permitting): "Moonshadow Ride" (10 p.m., east end of Mitchell Field parking lot, Fuller Rd., 973-9225), slow-, moderate-, and fast-paced rides, 8-24 miles, along the Gallup Park pathway.
meet at the Fuller Pool parking lot, Fuller Rd. Free. 996-9122.
Ann Arbor Go Club.
Every Sun. & Thurs. 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.
Espresso Royale, 322 S. State. Free. 417-5547.
"Top of the Park": Ann Arbor Summer Festival.
Through July 5. A beloved summer tradition continues this year on Ingalls Mall and features music by local, area, and national bands. The music is followed at 10 p.m. (Sun.-Thurs.) by free movies and at 10:30 p.m. (Fri.) by dancing to DJs. Also, a KidZone tent (6:30-8 p.m.) with hands-on activities for kids. Food concessions from area restaurants. Tonight: That 1 Guy (8:30 p.m.), the stage name of Mike Silverman, a Berkeley-based classically trained bassist who has created his own instrument, the "Magic Pipe," a "system of electronically wired steel plumbing, shaped somewhat like a harp, with a thick bass string wired from top to bottom and a hole that billows smoke during the climax of his live shows," according to his website. Opening act is Strange Arrangement (7 p.m.), a progressive indie rock quartet from Chicago. The music is followed at 10 p.m. by Quantum of Solace, Marc Forster's 2008 James Bond flick about 007's quest to stop an alleged environmentalist from taking control of a large chunk of Bolivia. Daniel Craig.
Ingalls Mall at Washington. Free. 994-5999.
"The Lexicon: An Unauthorized Guide to Harry Potter Fiction and Related Materials": Ann Arbor District Library.
Steve Vander Ark, a former middle school media specialist in western Michigan, discusses his controversial new book based on his Harry Potter Lexicon website and his legal struggle to get it published.
AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-4555.
"Raw Kids!: Eliminate Childhood Illness": Living Yoga.
Lecture-demo by local raw foods advocate Ellen Livingston and Health 101 Institute director Don Bennett. They also present a raw food demo with taste samples ($10 with preregistration required at 996-8111) at Arbor Farms, 2103 W. Stadium, on July 16, 6-8:30 p.m. Livingston also hosts a raw food potluck on July 19 (1-3 p.m., location TBA; call 995-0875).
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room, 114 S. Main. Free. 994-9174.
ACBL Bridge: Ann Arbor City Club.
Every Thurs. All invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. No partner required.
Ann Arbor City Club, 1830 Washtenaw. $5. 761-6691.
"Women`s Responses to War": Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.
Former international WILPF president Regina Birchem discusses her recent trip to Israel and Gaza. Followed by discussion.
310 S. Ashley. Free. 761-7967, 665-4615.
Israeli Dancing: Jewish Community Center.
Every Thurs. Dance instructor Cheryl Felt and DJ Amnon Steiner lead a variety of Israeli dancing to recorded music. Easy dances and oldies the first hour followed by intermediate dances and requests. Beginners welcome. New dances taught each week.
JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). $5 (students, free). 971-0990.
U-M Sailing Club.
Every Thurs. All invited to meet members of this local sailing club and hear a talk by club members. Today's topic: "Sailing the Laser."
Duderstadt Center conference room 4, 2281 Bonisteel, North Campus. Free. 426-4299.
Motor City Metro Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society.
Every Thurs. All male singers invited to join the weekly rehearsals of this local barbershop harmony chorus.
ICC Education Center (behind Luther House at 1520 Hill). Free to visitors ($130 annual dues for those who join). Park on Lincoln or Baldwin. 474-1155.
"A Picasso": Performance Network Professional Season.
Every Thurs.-Sun., June 11-July 19. Tony Caselli directs Jeffrey Hatcher's drama, set in 1941 Nazi-occupied Paris, about a high-stakes battle of wills between Pablo Picasso and a beautiful German agent who needs him to authenticate 3 of his works that the Nazis have confiscated from their Jewish owners and intend to feature in a public art-burning. Cast: John Manfredi, Emily Sutton-Smith.
Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Tickets $27 & $29 (Thurs.), $32 & $34 (Fri. & Sun.), $25 & $27 (Sat. matinee), $39 & $41 (Sat. eve.). $3 discount for seniors age 60 & over. Tickets available in advance at performancenetwork.org & by phone, and at the door. $10 student discount in advance, half-price student tickets at the door only. For reservations, call 663-0681; to charge by phone, call 663-0696.
"Wake": Purple Rose Theatre Company.
Every Wed.-Sun. June 18-Aug. 23. Guy Sanville directs local actors in the world premiere of Carey Crim's comedy about an agoraphobic mortician whose vivacious mother and precocious teenage daughter try desperately to get her to leave the house. Stars Stacie Hadgikosti, Michelle Mountain, Sandy Ryder, and Bill Simmons. Purple Rose, 137 Park St., Chelsea.
Tickets $25 (Sun. eves., Wed. & Thurs.), $33 (Sat. & Sun. matinees), & $38 (Fri. & Sat. eves.) in advance and at the door. 433-7673.
"Comedy Jamm": Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase.
July 2 & 23. Performances by up to 12 aspiring area stand-up comics. Alcohol is served.
old VFW Hall (below Seva restaurant), 314 E. Liberty. $5 in advance and at the door. 996-9080.
"Dean & Britta: 13 Most Beautiful...Songs from Andy Warhol's 'Screen Tests'": Ann Arbor Summer Festival.
Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips, former members of the indie pop band Luna, sing dream pop tunes set to 13 of Warhol's rarely seen 16 mm short films that include shots of a young Dennis Hopper, Lou Reed, and other stars. The project, commissioned by the Andy Warhol Museum (Pittsburgh), has been called "a perfect pairing" with "haunting, seductive scores."
Power Center. Tickets $20-$30 in advance at the Michigan League Ticket Office & annarborsummerfestival.org, and (if available) at the door. To charge by phone, call 764-2538. 994-5999.
