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Calendar of Events

Sunday, July 12, 2009

8 a.m.

Waterloo Triathlon/Duathlon: Elite Endeavors.

All invited to compete in a triathlon (half-mile swim, 16-mile bike race, and 5-mile run) or duathlon (16-mile bike race sandwiched between 2- and 5-mile runs). Awards. Partial proceeds benefit the Chelsea High track and cross country teams. Portage Lake Beach, List Rd. at Seymour Rd., west off Mount Hope Rd. north from I-94 exit 150, Waterloo Recreation Area, Chelsea. Entry fees: $68 by June 28, $78 afterwards. $10 discount for USA Triathlon members. Entry forms available at eliteendeavors.com. Vehicle entrance fee: $6. (419) 829-2398.

8:30 a.m.

"29th Annual Gallup Gallop": Ann Arbor Track Club.

A 5-km run and 3-mile fitness walk around Gallup Park and a 1-mile run along the Gallup Park bike path. Medal to overall male and female winners of each race, and awards to top 3 finishers in the 5-km run in various age divisions. T-shirts (guaranteed for advance registrants only). (mile run) & 9 a.m. (3-mile walk & 5 km run), Gallup Park canoe livery, 3000 Fuller Rd. (west side of Huron Pkwy.). $22 (5-km run) & $17 (walk & mile run) in advance by July 10 at aatrackclub.org, $25 (5-km run) & $20 (walk & mile run) day of race. 332-9129.

8:30 a.m.

"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.

9 a.m. (registration begins at 8:30 a.m.).

"River Swim": Huron River Watershed Council.

All age 16 & older invited to join Michigan long-distance swimmer Liz Elling for a 1-mile swim across Baseline Lake and back. Refreshments. Baseline Lake, 8010 Strawberry Lake Rd., left from Mast off North Territorial. Free. Preregistration and proof of age required. 769-5123, ext. 19.

9 a.m.

Sunday Rides: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.

Every Sun. Today: "Post-OHR Democratic Ride," a ride whose pace and destination are determined by the assembled riders. meet at Wheeler Park, N. Fourth Ave. at Depot St. Free. 904-6431.

10 a.m.-noon

"Summer Hike along the Huron": Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission.

WCPARC naturalist Faye Stoner leads a hike. Zeeb Rd. at the Huron River just south of Huron River Dr. Free. 971-6337, ext. 334.

10:30 a.m.

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.

11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Artisan Demos: The Sunday Artisan Market.

Book illustration by Jorie Jenkins, book making by Linda Lock, copper foiling of stained glass by Tina Novath, and jewelry making by Lil Snyder. Farmers' Market. Free. 913-9622.

11 a.m.

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: potluck and planning session. First Presbyterian Church Curtis Room, 1432 Washtenaw. Free. 662-4466, ext. 43.

Noon-6 p.m.

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.

Noon-4 p.m.

29th Annual Huron River Day: Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation.

This popular annual festival features lots of family-oriented nature activities, including educational exhibits on the Huron River and its history, the Huron-Clinton Metropark traveling nature center, displays of live river animals, storytelling and other activities for kids, fishing, a show of classic small boats, music by WCC jazz bands, and more. Barbecue available from Smoke House Blues. $5 canoe and kayak rentals. Gallup Park, 3000 Fuller Rd. (both sides of Huron Pkwy.). Free admission. 662-9319, 997-1719.

Noon-5 p.m.

Carnival: Tree Town Toys.

July 11 & 12. All invited for carnival games with prizes, face painting, balloon animals, and more. Popcorn. Tree Town Toys, Traver Village, 2611 Plymouth Rd. Free. 929-6545.

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.

Noon-4 p.m.

"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." Hands-On Museum, 220 E. Ann. $8 regular admission (members & infants, free). 995-5439.

1-4 p.m.

"Chesstastic!": Ann Arbor District Library.

All kids and adults invited to play chess. Sets provided. AADL Traverwood Branch, 3333 Traverwood at Huron Pkwy. Free. 327-4200.

1-6 p.m.

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.

1 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 Magic 2010 sealed deck. Prizes. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. Registration begins at noon. $27 in advance $29 at the door includes cards. 786-3746.

1-3 p.m.

"Townie Fair Teen Topper": Ann Arbor District Library.

Modati Clothing staff are on hand to help teens in grades 6-12 make a wacky topper hat (or several) for the July 13 Townie Street Party. AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-4555.

1:30 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.

2 p.m.

"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.

2-4:30 p.m.

"Preserving Traditions": Pittsfield Union Grange.

All invited to make a cherry pie from scratch. Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. ('bd mile south of I-94). $5 (Grange members, free). Reservations required at cherrypie.sign-up-sheet.com. 997-8844.

2 p.m.

"What Happens When Women Wake Up?": Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room.

Local psychotherapist Patricia Fero discusses her new book. Signing. Crazy Wisdom, 114 S. Main. Free. 665-2757.

2 p.m.

"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.

2 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.

3 p.m.

"Francisco Goya: 'Los Caprichos'": U-M Museum of Art.

UMMA Western art curator Carole McNamara discusses the current exhibit of Goya's influential set of satiric etchings of 1790s Spanish society. UMMA, 525 S. State. Free. 764-0395.

3 p.m.

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.

3:30 p.m.

"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.

4:30-6 p.m.

Rainbow Book Club.

All invited to discuss Joel Derfner's memoir Swish: My Quest to Become the Gayest Person Ever. WRAP office, 325 Braun Ct. Free. 763-4168.

4:30 p.m.

"Booked for Murder" Mystery Book Club: Nicola's Books.

All invited to discuss The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher, Kate Summerscale's true crime story about an 1860 Scotland Yard detective who investigates the murder of a 3-year-old. Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 769-2149.

6-8 p.m.

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.

8-10 p.m.

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 Ballroom. $3. 763-6984.

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