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Calendar of Events

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

9 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

22nd Annual Jewish Book Festival: Jewish Community Center.

Nov. 3-6, 8-13, & 15. Display and sale (at retail prices) of more than 2,000 new books by Jewish authors, ranging from cookbooks, expensive gift books, children's books, and reference books to books by local authors and new titles hot off the presses. (Publishers plan their releases for November, which is Jewish Book Month.) The fair also includes a number of talks and performances by various Jewish authors. Today at 7:30 p.m., Wall Street Journal columnist Jeff Zaslow discusses Girls from Ames: A Story of Women and a 40-Year Friendship, his account of the lifelong bonds among a group of ordinary women who grew up in Ames, Iowa. The talk is preceded at 7 p.m. by a dessert reception. Jewish Community Center, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Lunch available at the daily noon programs for $12 ($10 in advance). Free. 971-0990.

9:30 a.m.-noon.

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.

10-10:30 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 Malletts Creek (Wed., 10-10:30 a.m.), Traverwood (Tues., 11-11:30 a.m., & Wed., 6-6:30 p.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.-3 p.m.

Jewish Older Adults: Jewish Community Center.

Every Tues. Activities begin at 11 a.m. with "Energy Exercise" ($4), a 60-minute exercise program led by Maria Farquhar, followed at 1 p.m. by mah-jongg, cards, board games, and quilting and other craft projects. Also, at 1:30 p.m., Yiddish Tish, a Yiddish conversation group. Homemade buffet luncheon ($3) available at noon. All invited. JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free (except as noted). 971-0990.

Noon-1 p.m.

Noon Lecture Series: U-M Center for Chinese Studies.

Every Tues. Talks by U-M and visiting scholars. Free sandwiches, cookies, & coffee served. This month's highlights include talks on "Inventorying Barbarians: An Early Modern Chinese Pictorial Vogue" (Nov. 3) and "Revealing Erasures: Visual Representation of Women in China, 1949-2009" (Nov. 17). For complete schedule, see ii.umich.edu/ccs. 1636 SSWB, 1080 South University. Free. 764-6308.

Noon-1:30 p.m.

Brown Bag Lecture: U-M Institute for the Humanities.

Nov. 3 & 17. Bring a bag lunch. Today: Ann Arbor Public Art Commission members Margaret Parker, Elaine Sims, and Larry Cressman discuss "Art in the Public Realm: Find It Ann Arbor." 202 S. Thayer, room 2022. Free. 936-3518.

12:30 p.m.

Newcomers Coterie Club of Ann Arbor.

Retired local attorney Jerry Prescott, author of the mystery novel Deadly Sweet in Ann Arbor, discusses "Mysteries and Horror." Coffee, tea, & dessert served. Preceded at 11:30 a.m. by lunch (preregistration required). All women who have recently moved or returned to the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti area are invited. Weber's Inn, 3050 Jackson Rd. Free. Low-cost child care arrangements available in advance only. 834-2775.

4-5:30 p.m.

"Complete Inventions: The Galilean Telescope and Its Rivals": U-M International Institute Science, Technology, & Society Program.

Talk by Princeton University comparative literature professor Eileen Reeves. 1014 Tisch, 435 S. State. Free. 647-3766.

5 p.m.

Food Talks: Cranbrook Whole Foods Market.

Nov. 3, 5, 12, & 13. Talks and demos by Whole Foods staffers. Today: "Seafood for the Holidays." Whole Foods, 990 W. Eisenhower Pkwy. Cranbrook Village shopping center. Free. Preregistration required. 997-7500.

5 p.m.

Bhanu Kapil: EMU English Department Bathhouse Reading Series.

Reading by this Naropa University (Boulder, CO) writing professor whose writing blends poetry and fictional and nonfictional prose. Sponberg Theater, Ford St. (off Lowell from Huron River Dr.), EMU campus, Ypsilanti. Free. 487-1310.

5-6 p.m.

"Coffee Tasting": Zingerman's Delicatessen.

Zingerman’s Coffee managing partners offer taste samples and discuss new coffees, old favorites, and experimental bathes. 5-6 p.m., Zingerman’s Coffee Company, 610 Phoenix Dr. Free. 663-3354.

6 p.m.

Magic: The Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On.

Every Sun.-Fri., except Nov. 26. All invited to compete in tournaments of this popular collectible card game using standard constructed (Sun. & Thurs.), vintage (Mon.), Elder Dragon Highlander (Tues.), Legacy (Wed.), and booster draft (Fri.) decks. Prizes. Bring your own cards Sun.-Thurs. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5 (Tues., free; Fri., $15 includes cards). 786-3746.

6:30-8:30 p.m.

"Knit Happens": Ann Arbor Stitch 'n' Bitch.

Every Tues. All knitters invited to work on their current projects and swap knitting tips. location TBA. Free. 945-3035.

7 p.m.

Common Thread Knitters Club.

Nov. 3 & 17. All knitters invited to meet members of this local knitting group and exchange tips. Arborland Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 677-6948.

7-9:30 p.m.

English Country Dancing: Ann Arbor Community of Traditional Music and Dance.

Every Tues. Historical and traditional English dancing to live music. All dances taught. No partner or experience needed. Bring flat, nonslip shoes (running shoes OK). First-timers are asked to arrive at 7 p.m. Chapel Hill Condominium clubhouse, 3350 Green Rd. (park on Burbank Dr.). $7 (students, $4; children age 13 & under, free). 665-7704.

7-9 p.m.

Ann Arbor Area Writers Group.

Every Tues. All local writers invited to bring samples of their writing to read and discuss. Observers welcome. Arborland Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 665-8194.

7 p.m.

"Joys of Azaleas": Ann Arbor Rhododendron Society.

Talk by Grand Haven gardener "Azalea John" Migas. Preceded at 6:30 p.m. by a potluck (bring a dish to pass). U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free. 769-2015.

7 p.m.

"The View from the Gallery: Why Jewish Museums Matter": U-M Frankel Center for Judaic Studies.

Talk by Princeton University Judaic studies professor Jenna Weissman Joselit. 202 S. Thayer. Free. 763-9047.

7 p.m.

"Arts and (Incarcerated) Bodies": U-M Arts on Earth.

New York Philharmonic principal bassist Jon Deak performs his Lady Chatterley's Dream, a work that incorporates chants and sighs. Also, U-M English professor and Prison Creative Arts Project founder William Alexander and U-M art & design and social work professor Janie Paul discuss the relationship of art to symbolic and literal incarceration. U-M Walgreen Drama Center Stamps Auditorium, 1226 Murfin, North Campus. Free. 615-8738.

7-10:30 p.m.

Voices in Harmony Sweet Adelines.

Every Tues. All women invited to join the weekly rehearsals of this local 40-member barbershop harmony chorus. UAW Local 898 Hall, 8975 Textile Rd. (west of Rawsonville Rd. off I-94), Ypsilanti. Free to visitors ($20 monthly dues for those who join). 480-8843.

7:30 p.m.

Huron Valley Harmonizers Chapter of SPEBSQSA.

Every Tues. All male singers invited to join the weekly rehearsals of this local barbershop harmony chorus. Stony Creek United Methodist Church, 8635 Stony Creek Rd., Ypsilanti. Free to visitors ($130 annual dues for those who join). Newcomers should call in advance: Greg Humbel at 445-1925.

7:30-9 p.m.

Weekly Rehearsal: Treetown Community Chorus.

Every Tues. All invited to join this fun-loving independent local mixed chorus to sing mostly familiar tunes, along with some serious music, in various genres. David Perample directs. West Side United Methodist Church, 900 S. Seventh. Free to visitors ($80 per semester dues). 213-3770.

7:30 p.m.

Ann Arbor Camera Club.

Nov. 3 & 17. Tonight: local photographer Terry Melman discusses "All about Image Sharpening." Also, other club members show slides on various topics, including this month's assignment, "Comic." Wines Elementary School auditorium (Nov. 3), 1701 Newport, & Forsythe Middle School media center (Nov. 17), 1655 Newport. Free. 327-4781.

7:30 p.m.

Spanish Readers Group: Nicola's Books.

All invited to join a discussion, in Spanish, of La Voz Dormida, Dulce Chacon's novel about women in the Spanish civil war. Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600.

7:30-9 p.m.

"The Swift Path": Jewel Heart Buddhist Center.

Nov. 3, 10. & 17. Talk by Gehlek Rimpoche, an incarnate lama from Tibet who lives in Ann Arbor. Jewel Heart Center, 1129 Oak Valley Dr. (between Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. & Ellsworth). $10 (students & seniors, $5). 994-3387.

7:30 p.m.

"American Salvage": Concordia University

Award-winning writer Bonnie Jo Campbell discusses her new collection of short stories that are set in rural Michigan. Concordia University Riverside Room (lower level of the Student Union), 4090 Geddes Rd. Free. 995-7300.

8-10 p.m.

German Speakers' Round Table.

Every Tues. All German speakers invited for conversation. Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, 120 W. Washington. Free admission. 453-2394.

8 p.m.

Nancy Ambrose King: U-M School of Music.

This U-M oboe professor is joined by 2 U-M colleagues, hornist Adam Unsworth and pianist Sylvia Wang, in works by Carl Reinecke, C.P.E. Bach, Saint-Saens, Milan Slavicky, and Heinz Holliger. U-M Music School Britton Recital Hall, 1100 Baits Dr. (off Broadway), North Campus. Free. 764-0594.

10 p.m.

"Triple Double Trivia": The Arena.

Every Tues. All invited to try a wide-ranging trivia quiz for such prizes as T-shirts, hats, and gift certificates. Bonus points awarded for "stupid human tricks" like drinking beer upside down, dancing to Michael Jackson songs, or inserting an entire fist into your mouth. the Arena, 203 E. Washington. Free. 222-9999.

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