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Calendar of Events

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

9 a.m.-9 p.m.

"Art in the Park": Briarwood.

July 15-18. An art show with 20 Michigan artists. Concessions. Briarwood, in the parking lot on the south side of Sears. Free admission. 769-9610.

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.

10 a.m.-9 p.m.

The Ann Arbor Art Fairs.

July 15-18. Our perennial tent city within a city houses 1,000 artists, from Michigan and around the nation, in 4 separate fairs. Entertainment includes live music and other performances on four stages, along with daily 1:30 p.m. organ concerts at the Michigan Theater. Today's entertainment schedule: Ingalls Mall: Clogging by the Cottonwood Cloggers (11 a.m.). Burton Tower carillon concert (noon). Celtic music by Daughters of New Grass (1 p.m.). Latin and swing dancing by the EMU Ballroom Dancers (2 p.m.). Standard and contemporary jazz by the EMU Jazz Combo (3 p.m.). Celtic, Appalachian, Cajun, Scandinavian, and bluegrass by singer-banjoist-dobro player Laurel Premo (4 p.m.). Chris Genteel (5 p.m.), a local singer-songwriter whose music blends rock, jazz, and hip-hop. Classical and folk music by local indie pop-folk singer-songwriter Charlene Kaye (6 p.m.). Branch Out Collective (7 p.m.), the combination of local hip-hop duo Celsius Electronics and local hip-hop collective Tree City. Soul, afrobeat, and jazz by Yo!Soul (8 p.m.), the stage name of My Dear Disco keyboardist Joey Dosik. Liberty at Ashley: Soul, pop, & blues by Detroit singer-songwriter Pato (12:30-1:30 p.m.). Acoustic pop-rock by Detroit singer-songwriter Brien Patrick (2-3 p.m.). Local futuristic retro rock trio The Ultrasounds (5-6 p.m.). Techno music spun by DJ Seoul and T. Linder (8-9 p.m.). U-M Museum of Art: Old-time jug band The Raisin Pickers (1-3 p.m.). Willard at Church: Local and area artists from the Homegrown show on Ann Arbor's 107one. The indie-folk band Nathan K (3-3:45 p.m.), the local indie folk-rock trio Note to Self (4-5 p.m.), the immensely popular local jam band the Macpodz (5:15-6:15 p.m.), the Lansing singer-songwriter duo Nervous But Excited (6:30-7:30 p.m.), and the inventive local country-rock band The Ragbirds (8-9 p.m.). downtown Ann Arbor. Free admission. (800) 888-9487.

10:45 a.m.-noon.

Book Club: Ann Arbor Senior Center.

All seniors age 50 & over invited to join Lucia Skoman to discuss a book TBA at a2gov.org/senior. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.

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.

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).

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.

Cupcake Baking & %st"Weed 'n' Sing": Community Farm of Ann Arbor.

July 1, 11, 15, 25, & 29. All invited to sing rounds and other songs while weeding the farm's crops. 2-4 p.m., Community Farm of Ann Arbor, 1525 S. Fletcher Rd., Chelsea. Free. 475-7451. 8|ra

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 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.

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.

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.

1-3 p.m.

Art Demos: Hollander's

Artists in residence Alvey Jones and Barbara Brown and WSG Gallery artists demonstrate their work, including paste paper techniques, bookbinding, silver leafing, and collograph printing. Hollander’s, Kerrytown. Free. 741-7531.

3-4 p.m.

Decorating: Washtenaw Whole Foods Kids Club.

All kids invited to bake and decorate gluten-, nut-, and dairy-free cupcakes. Whole Foods, 3135 Washtenaw. Free. Preregistration required. 975-4500.

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 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 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.

6:30 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.

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 p.m.

Free Concert Series: First Congregational Church.

July 15-17. Evening concerts by local musicians. Tonight: Pianist Kevin Bylsma accompanies soprano Christine Miller in works TBA. First Congregational Church, 608 E. William. Free. 662-4466.

7:30-9 p.m.

Culinary History Reading Group: Motte & Bailey, Booksellers.

All invited to join a discussion of Curry: A Tale of Cooks & Conquerors, Lizzie Collingham's history of Indian cuisine. Motte & Bailey, 212 N. Fourth Ave. Free. 669-0451.

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.

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: "Kings," a program featuring Andrew Lloyd Weber and Benny Goodman medleys, music from The King and I, Karl King's "Trombone King," Sousa's "King Cotton" and "El Capitan," and more. West Park band shell near N. Seventh and Miller. Free. 429-5301.

8:30-10:30 p.m.

"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.

9-11:30 p.m.

"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.

9:30-11 p.m.

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.

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