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Calendar of Events

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

10 a.m.

Storytime: Waters Place Borders.

Every Wed.-Fri. Borders staff read from books for infants, babies, and toddlers. Borders, 3140 Lohr Rd. Free. 997-8884.

11-11:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytimes: Ann Arbor District Library.

Every Tues. & Wed. Stories and songs for kids age 2 & up (accompanied by an adult). Note: These storytimes are also offered at the Traverwood (Tues., 11-11:30 a.m. & Wed., 6-6:30 p.m.), Malletts Creek (Wed., 10-10:30 a.m.), and Pittsfield (Thurs., 7-7:30 p.m., & Fri., 10-10:30 a.m.) branches. AADL youth department story room, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-8301 (main library), 327-4200 (branches).

11 a.m.

Waterloo Recreation Area.

Every Wed.-Sat. Programs presented by WRA park interpreter Kathy Kavanagh unless otherwise noted. Today's topic: TBA. Eddy Discovery Center, Bush Rd. (west from Pierce Rd. off I-94 exit 157), Chelsea. Free. $6 vehicle entry fee. 475-3170.

Noon-12:30 p.m.

Chime Concert: Kerrytown Shops.

Every Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play one of 100 songs, with melodies transcribed in numbers, on the 17-bell chime's numbered keys. Ambitious players can add chords. Local chimemaster Heather O'Neal demonstrates. Kerrytown. Free. 369-3107.

Noon-2 p.m.

"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.

12:30 p.m.

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.

12:45-4:15 p.m.

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.

12:45-4 p.m.

Social Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center.

Every Tues. & Wed. All seniors age 50 & over invited to play bridge. No partner required. Also, Tues. at 10 a.m., Scrabble. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.

1-4 p.m.

Chess: U-M Turner Senior Resource Center.

Every Wed. All seniors invited to play chess. Refreshments. Turner, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.

2-3 p.m.

"Eggcellent Engineering": Ann Arbor District Library.

All kids in grades 4-8 invited to engineer a device from recycled material to keep an egg safe from a big drop. AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-8301.

3 & 8 p.m.

"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.

4 p.m.

Storytime: Cranbrook Whole Foods Market Kids Club.

Every Wed. Whole Foods staffers read stories for kids ages 3-12 accompanied by a parent. The Kids Club also sponsors "Paint Your Own Terra Cotta Pot" (July 25, 1 p.m., $5), for kids ages 3-12. Whole Foods, 990 W. Eisenhower Pkwy., Cranbrook Village shopping center. Free. 997-7507.

5-8 p.m.

Scrabble: Ann Arbor Scrabblers.

Every Wed. All invited to play this popular word game. Bring a set, if you have one. Arbor Brewing, 114 E. Washington. Free. 994-0084.

6-8 p.m.

"Kids Treasure Hunt & Hike": U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum.

July 8 & 11. All families invited for a guided hike through Nichols Arboretum (July 8) and Matthaei Botanical Gardens (July 11) to look for interesting plants and animals. Followed by crafts. meet at the Arb Reader Center, 1610 Washington Hts. $2 (craft materials included). 647-7600.

6-8 p.m.

Ecosystem Restoration Workday: U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum.

July 8, 11, & 18 (different locations). All invited to help Matthaei staff members remove invasive plants and prepare new planting sites. Dress for outdoor work. Snacks and tools provided, or bring your own. meet at the Arb Reader Center, 1610 Washington Hts. Free. Registration requested. 647-8528.

6 p.m.

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 Legacy deck. Bring your own cards. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5. 786-3746.

6 p.m.

"West Side Ride": Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.

Every Wed. Moderate/fast-paced 25-mile and slow-paced, 13-18 miles, rides to the Dexter Dairy Queen and back. Now in its 32nd year, this ride is a favorite with newcomers and casual riders. Other Wed. ride: "Superior Salem Dirt Road" (9 a.m., Trinity Presbyterian Church parking lot, Gottfredson Rd. at Plymouth-Ann Arbor Rd., 248-437-5067, 663-5060, 663-8960, 482-5103), a slow/moderate-paced ride, 19 miles or more along gravel country roads. sharp, meet at Sweepster parking lot, 2800 N. Zeeb Rd. Free. 426-5116 (longer ride), 665-4552 & 761-2659 (shorter ride).

6:30 p.m.

Storytime: Arborland Borders.

Every Wed. & Fri. A Borders staffer reads stories and leads a craft project for toddlers. Raffle. (Wed.) & 11 a.m. (Fri.), Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 677-6948.

6:30-8 p.m.

AXIS Coffeehouse: Ann Arbor District Library.

Every Wed. All kids in grades 6-12 invited to perform their own poetry or monologue, or a favorite by another writer, or just to sip a hot drink and listen. AADL Malletts Creek Branch, 3090 E. Eisenhower (between Stone School & Packard). Free. 327-4200.

6:45-8:45 p.m.

"Southeast Ann Arbor Sustainability Safari": Wild Ones/Ann Arbor District Library.

Club members lead a 1.5-mile walking tour of several environmental initiatives in town, including the Buhr Park Children's Wet Meadow, the permeable paving and rain gardens of Easy Street, the AADL Malletts Creek Branch, and Mary Beth Doyle Park. Children welcome. meet at Buhr Park, 2781 Packard. Free. 662-9997, 327-4200.

7 p.m.

Fiction Readers Group: Barnes & Noble.

All invited to join a discussion of Virginia Woolf's classic modernist novel To the Lighthouse. Refreshments. Barnes & Noble, 3235 Washtenaw. Free. 973-1618.

7-8:30 p.m.

"The Willow Run Bomber Plant and the Greatest Generation": Ann Arbor District Library.

Talk by Yankee Air Museum president Dick Stewart. AADL Pittsfield Branch, 2359 Oak Valley Dr. between Scio Church Rd. and Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. Free. 327-4200.

7-8:30 p.m.

"Overcoming Obesity and Winning Health": Ann Arbor District Library.

Panel discussion with U-M physicians and Pete Thomas, who won the $100,000 grand prize in 2005 on the NBC reality show The Biggest Loser by losing 185 pounds in 9 months. AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-4555.

7 p.m.

Food Tastings: Zingerman's Delicatessen.

July 1, 8, 9, 22, & 23. Zingerman's staff and guest food experts discuss and offer taste samples of various gourmet delights. Today: "America the Beautiful (and Sweet): Candy." Zingerman's Next Door (upstairs kids room), 422 Detroit St. $20 (July 1, 9, & 22), $30 (July 8 & 23) in advance, $25 (July 1, 9, & 22), $35 (July 8 & 23) at the door. Space limited; reservations required. 663-3354.

7-11 p.m.

Ann Arbor Bridge Club.

Every Wed. All invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. If you plan to come without a partner, call in advance or arrive 20 minutes early. Walden Hills clubhouse, 2114 Pauline at Maple. (Park on the north side of Pauline.) $6 per person. 623-8050.

7:30 p.m.

Stark Raving MADrigal Singers.

Every Wed. through Aug. 26. Singers of all abilities invited to join in singing madrigals and other part songs. location TBA. Free. 973-6499.

7:30 p.m.

History Readers Group: Motte & Bailey, Booksellers.

Retired U-M Judaic studies research scientist Judith Elkin leads a discussion of American Places: Encounters with History, a 2002 collection of essays by American historians on their personal experiences of historic places. Motte & Bailey, 212 N. Fourth Ave. Free. 369-2499.

8 p.m.

"Music in the Park": Ann Arbor Civic Band Summer Concert Series.

Every Wed. through July 22. A popular local outdoor summer tradition. The 70-year-old Civic Band is led by director Bob Gourley. Bring a picnic and blanket and relax on the grassy slopes. Lemonade and popcorn available. Tonight: children's concert with music picked for kid appeal, including King's "Barnum & Bailey's Favorite," Bratton's "The Teddy Bears' Picnic," highlights from the Shrek and The Incredibles soundtracks, Sousa's "Sabre & Spurs," and more. The program concludes with the annual Teddy Bear Grand March (bring your bear). West Park band shell near N. Seventh and Miller. Free. 429-5301.

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