Calendar of Events
Sunday, July 5, 2009
18th Annual Camaro Superfest 2008: Eastern and Western Michigan Camaro Clubs.
July 4 & 5. The nation's longest-running Camaro-only show features several hundred vintage to brand-new models on display. This year's show features the 2010 Camaro. Numerous awards for original, restored, street, and modified models. All invited to enter their Camaros ($15-$25). Swap and vendor areas. Raffle. Food available. Proceeds benefit the National Kidney Foundation.
Riverside Park, Cross St. at Huron, Ypsilanti. $3 admission (kids age 14 & under, free). 368-8726, 397-5182.
"A2Sunday Runners": Two Dogs Running.
Every Sun. All invited to join informal runs of 5-7 miles along various scenic routes.
meet at Sweetwaters, Kerrytown. Free. 657-0214.
Sunday Rides: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.
Every Sun. Today: "AABTS Members OHR," a chance to check out one of the routes in the club's annual One Helluva Ride (see July 11 listing), including 100-mile (764-7555), 76-mile (476-4944), 63-mile (663-5060), and 39-mile (697-7394) routes. Note: The 100-mile ride departs at 8 a.m.
meet at Wheeler Park, N. Fourth Ave. at Depot St. Free. 904-6431.
Ultimate Frisbee: H.A.C. Ultimate.
Every Sun. All invited to a very relaxed pickup game of this spirited team sport. Note: Overly competitive players are politely asked to leave.
Mitchell Field, south side of Fuller Rd. just west of Bonisteel. Free. 846-9418.
First Singles: First Presbyterian Church.
Every Sun. A weekly program open to all single adults interested in contemporary Christian topics, new ideas, personal growth, and social and physical activities. Today: group conversation.
First Presbyterian Church Curtis Room, 1432 Washtenaw. Free. 662-4466, ext. 43.
"Music in the Park": Herb David Guitar Studio.
June 1-Oct. 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA.
Liberty Plaza, E. Liberty at S. Division. Free. 665-8001.
"Super Science Shows": Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum.
Every Sat. & Sun., except July 4. Museum staff give family-friendly science demos. On July 11 & 12, a "Sciencepalooza" with activities "All about Ancient Cultures." 1 & 3 p.m.,
Hands-On Museum, 220 E. Ann. $8 regular admission (members & infants, free). 995-5439.
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.
Lodi Township 175th Anniversary Jubilee.
July 3-5 (different programs locations). 3 days of activities. Proceeds benefit a restoration project for the Lodi Township Old Town Hall. Today: Self-guided tours of historic local farms, the Old Town Hall, and the Lodi Cemetery. Followed by refreshments at the Old Town Hall.
maps available at Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Free admission. 944-2922.
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 standard constructed decks. Bring your own cards.
Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5. 786-3746.
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.
"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.
"The New UMMA": U-M Museum of Art.
Every Sat. & Sun., except July 4. Docent-led tours of the recently renovated museum.
UMMA, 525 S. State. Free. 764-0395.
"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.
Ultimate Frisbee: Ann Arbor Ultimate.
Every Sun. (tentatively). All invited to join a pickup game of this spirited team sport. Overly aggressive players are politely asked to leave.
Mitchell Field, south side of Fuller Rd. just west of Bonisteel. Free. info@a2ultimate.org
"The Continuing and Ongoing Adventures of Susie the Time-Traveling Sea Slug": Dreamland Theater.
July 5, 12, & 19. The Dreamland Puppet Troupe presents a kids puppet show about a sea slug and her rabbit friend who meet a 1920s cartoon character on their time-traveling adventures.
Dreamland Theater, 26 N. Washington, Ypsilanti. $5 (kids age 3 & under, free). 657-2337.
"The Climbing Kiln of Woolman Lane": Yourist Studio Gallery.
Screening of this documentary about building a 6-chamber, 60-ft. classic Japanese folk kiln in California.
Yourist Studio Gallery, 1133 Broadway. Free. 662-4914.
"Top of the Park": Ann Arbor Summer Festival.
See 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: George Bedard & the Kingpins (7:30 p.m.), a popular local honky-tonk band that plays blues, rockabilly, swing, and roots music. Opening act is Madcat & Kane (5 p.m.), a nationally acclaimed local duo of world-class harmonica wizard Peter Madcat Ruth and ace fingerstyle blues guitarist Shari Kane. The music is followed at 10 p.m. by The Sound of Music, Robert Wise's perennially popular 1965 film adaptation of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, set in Austria on the eve of WW II, about the Von Trapp family's singing governess. Julie Andrews. Attendees are encouraged to dress in costumes inspired by the film and participate in the preshow contest & parade.
Ingalls Mall at Washington. Free. 994-5999.
"Walk Around Argo Pond."
Riverwalks Ann Arbor author Brenda Bentley leads a historical walking tour around Argo Pond to learn about its 1st dam and millrace, its former ice industry, the construction of the man-made island near the beach, and more.
meet at the canoe livery, 1055 Longshore Dr. (north off Moore from Broadway at Maiden Lane). Free. 945-9804.
Ann Arbor Morris Dancers.
Every Sun. All invited to try this boisterous, jingly English ceremonial dance based on the 15th-century Spanish moresca . Wear athletic shoes.
Gretchen's House barn, 1580 Dhu Varren Rd. Free. 747-8138.
"Fireworks on the Floor": U-M Argentine Tango Club.
July 4-6 (different locations). Today: an outdoor tango dance party preceded at 4 p.m. by a BBQ ($5).
Gallup Park, 3000 Fuller Rd. (west side of Huron Pkwy.).
U-M Ballroom Dancers.
Every Sun. 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 Pendleton Room. $3. 763-6984.
