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Calendar of Events

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

8 a.m.-evening.

Youth Show: Washtenaw County 4-H.

July 26-31. Six days of animal competitions and auctions, plus crafts, exhibits, and contests. Highlights include a rooster crowing contest (8 a.m., July 28), a goat milk-out (8 a.m. & 8 p.m., July 29), a llama leaping contest (2 p.m., July 29), an animal decorator contest (1:30 p.m., July 31), daily equestrian events, and more. Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. Free. 429-3145.

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.

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).

11 a.m.

Waterloo Recreation Area.

Every Wed.-Sat. Programs presented by WRA park interpreter Kathy Kavanagh unless otherwise noted. Today's topic: "What`s in a Seed." Eddy Discovery Center, Bush Rd. (west from Pierce Rd. off I-94 exit 157), Chelsea. Free. $6 vehicle entry fee. 475-3170.

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.

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.

12:45-4:15 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.

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.

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.

2-4 p.m.

"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. Community Farm of Ann Arbor, 1525 S. Fletcher Rd., Chelsea. Free. 475-7451.

2-3 p.m.

"Ridiculous Relay": Ann Arbor District Library.

All kids in grades 4-8 invited to participate in a wacky relay race. Prizes. AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-8301.

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.

5 p.m.

"Epidemiology in the 21st Century": U-M School of Public Health.

Talk by U-M School of Public Health professor Sharon Kardia. SPH Auditorium, 109 S. Observatory. Free. 764-8093.

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 p.m.

Investment Book Group: Barnes & Noble.

All invited to join a discussion of David Bach's Smart Couples Finish Rich. Refreshments. Barnes & Noble, 3235 Washtenaw. Free. 973-1618.

7-8:30 p.m.

"Designing a Great Neighborhood": Ann Arbor District Library.

Screening of David Wann's award-winning 2005 documentary about a successful cohousing project in Boulder, Colorado. Followed by discussion led by members of the local cohousing community. AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-4555.

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.

7:30 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.

7:30 p.m.

Blue Lake International Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Program: Strauss's Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Ravel's La Valse, and Respighi's Pines of Rome. Hill Auditorium. Free. (800) 221-3796.

7:30 p.m.

"Cabaret in the Courtyard": Shaut Cabaret & Gallery.

Local singer-pianist Jeff Willets and tenor (and ACLU lawyer) Jay Kaplan perform an al fresco cabaret set. Braun Ct. Free. 663-0036.

8 p.m.

"The Receptionist": Redbud Productions.

Tim Grimes directs local actors in a staged reading of Adam Bock's dark comedy about the genial, capable receptionist at an office where all is not as normal as it seems. Stars Michelle Derr. Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Ave. Tickets $12. Reservations recommended. 769-2999.

8:30 p.m.

"Amateur Night": Dreamland Theater.

Open mike for musicians, puppeteers, animal trainers, dancers, storytellers, and other performers. Dreamland Theater, 26 N. Washington, Ypsilanti. Cost TBA. Sign-up begins at 8 p.m. 657-2337.

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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