Calendar of Events
Thursday, July 9, 2009
"Breakfast Event Series": Washtenaw Economic Club.
Panel discussion by AnnArbor.com content director Tony Dearing, WLBY-AM radio host Lucy Ann Lance, Ann Arbor Observer editor John Hilton, Ann Arbor Chronicle publisher Mary Morgan, and Ann Arbor Busines Review editor Paula Gardner. Preceded at 7 a.m. by a breakfast buffet.
Kensington Court Hotel, 610 Hilton Blvd. (off S. State just past Briarwood). $30 (members, free). 480-1636.
8th Annual Golf Classic: Neutral Zone.
Four-person scramble with a shotgun start. Prizes for closest to the pin, longest drive, hole in one, and putting. Also, raffles and a silent auction. Breakfast and steak dinner included. No teammates needed. Proceeds benefit local teen center the Neutral Zone.
U-M Golf Course, 400 E. Stadium Blvd. (opposite Crisler Arena). $200 (team, $600). 214-9995.
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: local educator Naomi Zikmund-Fisher discusses Across the Chasm, her chronicle of her family's experience with a bone marrow transplant.
JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free. 971-0990.
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.
"Bank of Ann Arbor Sonic Lunch": Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce
. Every Thurs. except July 16. Musical entertainment by local performers. Today: Brian Vander Ark, the raspy-voiced lead singer of the popular mid-1990s dance-rock band Verve Pipe, is a West Michigan singer-songwriter known for his earnest, reflective, melodic explorations of personal themes.
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. Also this month: swing and bebop by Five Guys Named Moe.
U-M Hospital lobby, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr. (off Fuller). Free. 936-ARTS.
"Lunch & Learn": U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum.
July 9, 16, 23, & 30. MBGNA staff give talks and/or lead tours at Matthaei and the Arb. Bring a bag lunch. Today: David Michener discusses "The Global Garden: Best Practices from Peer Gardens Around the Country."
Matthaei, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd.. $3. 647-7600.
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.
"Dinosaur Hunting with PaleoJoe": Ann Arbor District Library.
Midland paleontologist Joseph "PaleoJoe" Kchodl, author of the children's book Hidden Dinosaurs and coauthor of the Dinosaur Detective Club series, talks about dinosaurs for kids in grades K-5.
AADL Pittsfield Branch, 2359 Oak Valley Dr. between Scio Church Rd. and Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., & 7-8 p.m., AADL multipurpose room, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-8301.
57th Annual Summer Carnival: Ann Arbor Jaycees.
July 9-12. Carnival games, adult & kid rides, a wing eating contest, and a petting farm. Food concessions.
Pioneer High School parking lot, 601 W. Stadium at S. Main. Free admission. 913-9629.
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: "Top 10 Red Wines."
Whole Foods Wine Bar, 990 W. Eisenhower Pkwy., Cranbrook Village shopping center. $17. 997-7507.
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.
"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.
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
Hillary Will: Ann Arbor District Library/Main Street Area Association.
This renowned professional drag racer, named one of the world's top 10 female racers by Sports Illustrated, discusses her career. In conjunction with the Rolling Sculpture Car Show (see 10 Friday listing).
AADL 4th-floor meeting room, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-4555.
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.
meet at the Fuller Pool parking lot, Fuller Rd. Free. 996-9122.
"Wheats, Wits, and Lambics": Arbor Brewing Company Beer Tasting.
A chance to sample and learn about a wide range of wheat beers from full-flavored American wheats to sour Belgian lambics. Also, a drawing for beer-related prizes. Admission includes unlimited beer sampling and a German appetizer buffet.
Arbor Brewing Company, 114 E. Washington. Tickets $25 in advance and (if available) at the door. 213-1393.
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: "American Cheese."
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.
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.
"5K Summer Fun Runs": Concordia University.
July 9, 16, & 23. All runners invited to race on the Concordia University campus.
Concordia University, west of the gymnasium, 4090 Geddes Rd. $5 (kids age 13 & under, $3); registration at 6:30 p.m. 502-4809.
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.
History of Books & Printing Reading Group: Motte & Bailey, Booksellers.
All invited to join a discussion of Printing Presses, James Moran's 1973 history of the printing press from the 15th century to modern times. Refreshments.
Motte & Bailey, 212 N. Fourth Ave. Free. 669-0451.
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: "Racing Tactics & Strategies."
Duderstadt Center conference room 4, 2281 Bonisteel, North Campus. Free. 426-4299.
"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.
"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.
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.
"My Trivia Live": Pizza House.
Every Wed. All invited to join a team to enter a trivia contest. Prizes.
Pizza House, 618 Church. Free. 995-5095.
"Juke Box Jungle": Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub.
Every Wed. Conor O'Neill's staff member Brian Aherne hosts a music trivia quiz. Prizes.
Conor O'Neill's, 318 S. Main. $3 team fee. 665-2968.
Wednesdays @ Michigan Union: Swing Ann Arbor.
Every Wed. Swing dancing to prerecorded music. No partner needed. Bring casual or nicer shoes that stay on your feet when you're active. Preceded by intermediate swing (7:30 p.m.) and beginning swing (8:30 p.m.) lessons.
Michigan Union Pendleton Room (occasionally Ballroom or U-Club). $5 (includes lessons). 945-8428.
