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Calendar of Events

Friday, July 24, 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.

10 a.m.-8 p.m.

36th Annual Chelsea SummerFest.

July 24 & 25. The festival features a food and entertainment court behind the Common Grill with live music TBA and food from several Chelsea restaurants and a kid zone in the Clock Tower courtyard. Also, a classic car show (July 24, 4-8 p.m.) and a pet parade (July 25, 10 a.m.) from Chelsea Farmers Supply to the Clock Tower courtyard via Jackson. Complete schedule at chelseafestivals.com. Main, Middle, & Park, downtown Chelsea.Free, except for the food and entertainment court, which is $5 (ages 13-20, $3; age 12 & under, free). No one under age 21 admitted to the food & entertainment court after 9 p.m. 475-1145.

11 a.m.

Waterloo Recreation Area.

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

11 a.m.

Storytime: Arborland Borders.

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

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.

Movie Matinee: Ann Arbor Senior Center.

Every Fri. Screening of a film TBA. Lunch available ($2.50), 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.

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.

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.

1-4 p.m.

Bridge: U-M Turner Senior Resource Center.

Every Mon. & Fri. All seniors invited to play bridge. Refreshments. Turner, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.

2-2:30 p.m.

"Story Time": Tree Town Toys Kidtivities.

Every Fri. Tree Town staff tell stories illustrated with puppets. Tree Town Toys, Traver Village, 2611 Plymouth Rd. Free. 929-6545.

5-9 p.m.

12th Annual Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival.

July 24 & 25. See review. Around 3,000 people are expected at this festival that offers a chance to taste-test more than 200 Michigan-brewed beers, in a wide variety of styles. Live entertainment TBA. Beers, beer samples, food, and Brewers Guild merchandise available. Depot Town, Ypsilanti. Tickets $25 (July 24) & $30 (July 25) in advance at michiganbrewersguild.org, $30 (July 24) & $35 (July 25) at the gate. The price of admission includes 12 beer sample vouchers. (517) 327-5004.

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 booster draft. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $15 includes cards. 786-3746.

6 p.m.

"Dexter DQ Ride": Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.

Every Fri. Slow-paced 26-mile ride to the Dexter Dairy Queen for a snack. Also, on July 10 only, "Washtenaw Bicycling and Walking Coalition Ride Around Town" (6 p.m., Liberty Plaza, Liberty at Division, 995-1989), a ride in a figure-8 loop around downtown. Abbot School, 2670 Sequoia Pkwy. (off Maple 1 block south of Miller). Free. 662-0205.

6:30-8 p.m.

"Summer Music Series": Saline Area Chamber of Commerce.

July 17, 24, & 31, and Aug. 14 & 21. A series of outdoor concerts in downtown Saline. For a complete schedule, see salinechamber.com. downtown Saline. Free. 429-4494.

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Summer Concert Series: Dexter Area Chamber of Commerce.

Every Fri, June 5-Aug. 28. A variety of local and area bands. For weekly schedule, see dexterchamber.org. Monument Park gazebo, downtown Dexter. Free. 426-0887.

7-8:30 p.m.

"Claymation and Animation": Ann Arbor District Library.

July 23 & 24 (different programs). Today: Clay animator Brad Pattullo, who has worked on The PJs, Celebrity Deathmatch, and other TV series, presents a hands-on introduction to "Claymation Puppetry" (preregistration required) for youth in grades 6-12. AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-8301.

7 p.m.

"Wondrous Sound": Zen Buddhist Temple.

July 24 & 25 . Staged reading of Ann Arborite Jill Halpern's new play about what happens when a group of unlikely bedfellows--a lesbian musician and dharma student, her feisty activist/scientist ex-lover, her ethnic Jewish mother, a conservative Christian Republican, and a black teen--find themselves together at a meditation retreat for which the priest fails to show. Zen Buddhist Temple, 1214 Packard at Wells. Free. 761-6520.

7-10 p.m.

Crossroads Summer Festival.

Every Fri., June-Aug. Outdoor stage in downtown Ypsilanti with a variety of dance bands. (In case of rain, held in Club Divine, 25 North Washington.) Tonight: Stella!, a new country trio led by local singer-songwriter Jo Serrapere. Opening act is Bill Bynum & Co., a Downriver singer-songwriter and guitarist whose bluegrass-based songs also draw on old-time, early country, gospel, and contemporary folk music. Washington St. at Michigan Ave. Free. 717-7305.

7-9:30 p.m.

Crazy Wisdom Reading Circle: Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room.

All invited to discuss Sharon Astyk's book about the prospects of a post-peak oil world, Depletion and Abundance: Life on the New Home Front. Crazy Wisdom, 114 S. Main. Free. 665-2757.

8 p.m.

"Hello, Dolly": Chelsea Area Players.

July 24-26. Brian Myers directs local actors in Jerry Herman's long-running musical about a charismatic, opportunistic woman out to make a quick buck. Complications arise when she tries to play matchmaker to the wealthy Horace Vandergelder. The score includes such memorable songs as "Put on Your Sunday Clothes," "It Only Takes a Moment," and the title tune. Stars Mary Rumman and Gary Glover. Chelsea High School Auditorium, 740 N. Freer (between Old US-12 and Washington St.), Chelsea. Tickets $15 in advance at chelseaareaplayers.org, and at the door. 247-2498.

8 & 10:30 p.m.

Bill Bushart: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase.

July 24 & 25. This Michigan native specializes in wild, raunchy, politically incorrect, often hilariously demented stories and one-liners about everyday life. Preceded by 2 opening acts. Alcohol is served; all Fri. & Sat. early shows are nonsmoking. 314 E. Liberty (below Seva restaurant). $8 reserved seating in advance, $10 general admission at the door. 996-9080.

8 p.m.

"Grease": Dexter Community Players.

July 24-26 & 31 and Aug. 1 & 2. Jim Jacob and Warren Gasey's popular pop-rock musical about the rivalries and adventures of a group of urban high school students in the 1950s. The well-known score includes "Greased Lightnin'," "Born to Hand Jive," "Summer Nights," "We Go Together," and other 50s-style tunes. Times TBA, Copeland Theater, 7714 Ann Arbor St., Dexter. Cost TBA. 424-4100, ext. 7327.

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.

8:45-11:45 p.m.

"Friday Night Swing": Ann Arbor Swing Dance Association.

Every Fri., except July 17. Swing dancing to prerecorded music. No partner needed. Bring hard-soled shoes. Preceded at 8 p.m. by beginning lessons. Dakota Bldg., 1785 W. Stadium. $5 (includes lessons; students, $3). 972-9141, 417-9857.

9:45-11:30 p.m.

"Astronomy Night": St. Thomas Lutheran Church.

All invited to join the University Lowbrow Astronomers for a look at the sky through their telescopes. St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 10001 Ellsworth Rd. at Haab (west of Parker), Freedom Twp. Free. 663-7511.

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