Calendar of Events
Monday, July 20, 2009
Monday Club: Ann Arbor Salvation Army.
Every Mon. Drop-in social group for seniors age 55 & over. Every meeting includes a speaker, word game, craft, or activity. Also, Bible study and chair exercises. Followed by lunch (bring a bag lunch) and socializing.
Salvation Army, 100 Arbana. Free. 668-8353.
"Playgroups for Babies": Ann Arbor District Library.
Every Mon. Play group for kids up to 24 months, accompanied by an adult. No older siblings. Note: Play days are also offered at the Malletts Creek (Tues., 10-11 a.m., & Thurs., 6:30-7:30 p.m.), Pittsfield (Wed., 11 a.m.-noon), and Traverwood (Fri., 10:30-11:30) branches.
AADL, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-8301 (main library), 327-4200 (branches).
"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.
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.
Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center.
Every Mon. All seniors age 55 & over invited to play. Bring a partner. Also, at 1 p.m., mah-jongg (free).
Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. $1. 769-5911.
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.
"PokeMonday Tournament": Ann Arbor District Library.
Every Mon. (different branch locations). All kids in grades K-5 invited to bring a Nintendo DS and a copy of Pokemon Diamond or Pearl to compete for prizes in a tournament.
AADL multipurpose room, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-8301, 327-4200.
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.
Writing Group: U-M Turner Senior Resource Center.
Every Mon. All seniors invited to read and discuss the poetry, essays, reminiscences, and fiction they have written.
Turner, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.
Bridge: U-M Turner Senior Resource Center.
Every Mon. & Fri. All seniors invited to play bridge. Refreshments.
Turner, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.
Writing Group: U-M Turner Senior Resource Center.
Every Mon. All seniors invited to read and discuss the poetry, essays, reminiscences, and fiction they have written.
Turner, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.
"A Course in Miracles": Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth.
Every Mon. All invited to read from and discuss this popular Foundation for Inner Peace metaphysical book. Also, local social worker Lorraine Coburn leads a study group on the book, every Thurs., noon-1:30 p.m.
Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd. Donation. 327-0270
"7 Mondays at 7" Carillon Concerts.
Every Monday, July 20-Aug. 31. Bring lawn chairs and a picnic to outdoor concerts at Burton Tower. Visitors can tour the tower after the concert. Tonight's performer: Chicago carillonist Wylie Crawford.
Burton Tower, Ingalls Mall. Free. 764-0594.
Nonfiction Readers Group: Barnes & Noble.
All invited to join a discussion of Clotaire Rapaille's The Culture Code: An Ingenious Way to Understand Why People Around the World Live and Buy As They Do. Refreshments.
Barnes & Noble, 3235 Washtenaw. Free. 973-1618.
"Good Sugars & Bad Sugars": Washtenaw Whole Foods Market.
Talk by local holistic health practitioner Cindy Klement.
Whole Foods Cooking & Lifestyles Classroom, 3135 Washtenaw. Free. Preregistration required. 975-4500.
"Volleyball in the Park": Ann Arbor Ski Club.
Every Mon. through Sept. 28. All adults age 21 & over invited to join a volleyball game. All skill levels welcome.
Burns Park (just east of the picnic pavilion), corner of Wells & Baldwin. Free. 973-2136.
"The Civilized Ride": Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.
Every Mon. Slow-paced ride, 12-18 miles, to Dexter, with a possible stop for ice cream. Other Mon. rides: "Back Roads Ramble" (9 a.m., meet at 960 Forest Rd. off Country Club Dr., Barton Hills, 663-5060), a slow-paced ride, 12-35 miles, along dirt and gravel roads to Independence Lake and other low-traffic destinations. "Paved Roads Country Roads Ride" ( 5 p.m., meet at Royster Clark, 885 Parker Rd. at Pine Cross Lane just south of Jackson Rd., 426-5116), fast-, moderate-, and slow-paced training rides, 18-24 miles, along country roads west of town.
sharp, Wellington Park, Alice at Bruce St. (off Arborview from Miller). Free. 213-2908.
16th Annual "Summer Sings": University Musical Society Choral Union.
July 6, 20, & 27 (different programs & locations). All singers welcome to join this venerable local chorus and guest conductors for read-throughs of favorite choral works. Participants practice the more difficult parts of each night's piece and, after a break, sing it in its entirety, with regional professionals singing the solos. No auditions required; music provided. Tonight: Cleveland Orchestra Chorus director Robert Porco conducts the first part of Handel's Messiah as well as the "Hallelujah Chorus."
Hill Auditorium. $5 at the door only. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. 763-8997.
"The Stamps of Switzerland": Ann Arbor Stamp Club.
Slide-illustrated talk by U-M research scientist and longtime club member Harry Winter.
Salvation Army, 100 Arbana (park & enter at the rear of the building). Free admission. 761-5859.
Tartan & Thistle Scottish Country Dancers.
Every Mon. Instruction in a wide range of traditional and contemporary Scottish dances, followed by social dancing. Soft-sole shoes recommended. Refreshments.
location TBA. $5. 769-1052, 425-0241.
Pub Quiz: Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub.
Every Mon. Local high school English teacher Geoff Cost throws out questions for anyone to answer at this popular weekly trivia fest. Prizes.
Conor O'Neill's, 318 S. Main. $5 team fee. 665-2968.
