Calendar of Events
Lectures, Readings, and Forums
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TuesdayJune 2009 |
Gardening Talks: The Produce Station.
Every Tues. & Thurs. Today: TBA.
The Produce Station, 1629 S. State. Free. Preregistration recommended at producestation.com. 663-7848.
"Self-Esteem": Ann Arbor District Library.
Local writer Tara Michener reads from Who I Am Not What I Am, her book for kids ages 2-5.
AADL Traverwood Branch, 3333 Traverwood at Huron Pkwy. Free. 327-4200.
"Food Allergies": Ann Arbor District Library.
Talk by local allergist Benjamin Song.
AADL multipurpose room, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-4555.
"The Factory and Films of Andy Warhol": U-M Museum of Art.
A panel discussion with speakers TBA. In conjunction with the Ann Arbor Summer Festival July 2 event "Dean & Britta: 13 Most Beautiful...Songs from Andy Warhol's Screen Tests."
UMMA Multipurpose Room, 525 S. State. Free. 764-0395.
"The Swift Path": Jewel Heart Buddhist Center.
Every Tues. Talks by Gehlek Rimpoche, an incarnate lama from Tibet who lives in Ann Arbor, or one of Gehlek's senior students.
Jewel Heart Center, 1129 Oak Valley Dr. (north of W. Ellsworth). $10 (students & seniors, $5). 994-3387.
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WednesdayJuly 2009 |
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.
"Renewing the Revolution": Megiddo Peace Project Town Meeting.
All invited to join a discussion about local government and economic policy.
310 S. Ashley. Free. 761-7967.
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ThursdayJuly 2009 |
Thursday Lunch Bunch: Jewish Community Center.
Every Thurs. (different programs). A weekly program of activities primarily for seniors. The program begins at 10 a.m. with "Energy Exercise" ($4), a 60-minute exercise program led by Maria Farquhar. An 11 a.m. Current Events discussion group led by Heather Dombey is followed at noon by a homemade dairy lunch ($3 with reservation, $4 without reservation and for nonseniors) and at 1 p.m. by a cultural or educational program. Today: U-M Dearborn microbiology professor Richard Adler discusses "Jewish Ann Arbor."
JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free. 971-0990.
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.
"Thursday Night Rush Hour Relief": Cranbrook Whole Foods Market.
Every Thurs. Whole Foods staffers discuss wine. Also, tastings and small plates of food. Today's topic: "Pool Side Sippers."
Whole Foods Wine Bar, 990 W. Eisenhower Pkwy., Cranbrook Village shopping center. $17. 997-7507.
"Raw Kids!: Eliminate Childhood Illness": Living Yoga.
Lecture-demo by local raw foods advocate Ellen Livingston and Health 101 Institute director Don Bennett. They also present a raw food demo with taste samples ($10 with preregistration required at 996-8111) at Arbor Farms, 2103 W. Stadium, on July 16, 6-8:30 p.m. Livingston also hosts a raw food potluck on July 19 (1-3 p.m., location TBA; call 995-0875).
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room, 114 S. Main. Free. 994-9174.
"The Lexicon: An Unauthorized Guide to Harry Potter Fiction and Related Materials": Ann Arbor District Library.
Steve Vander Ark, a former middle school media specialist in western Michigan, discusses his controversial new book based on his Harry Potter Lexicon website and his legal struggle to get it published.
AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-4555.
"Women`s Responses to War": Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.
Former international WILPF president Regina Birchem discusses her recent trip to Israel and Gaza. Followed by discussion.
310 S. Ashley. Free. 761-7967, 665-4615.
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FridayJuly 2009 |
Advanced Study Group: Rudolf Steiner Study Circle of Ann Arbor.
July 3, 17, & 31. All invited to join this ongoing study group to discuss Rudolf Steiner's book Lectures on Karmic Relationships, vol. 7. Familiarity with Steiner's basic ideas required.
33 Ridgeway East, 1 block east of the Arb entrance on Geddes. Free. 662-6398.
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SaturdayJuly 2009 |
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.
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SundayJuly 2009 |
First Singles: First Presbyterian Church.
Every Sun. A weekly program open to all single adults interested in contemporary Christian topics, new ideas, personal growth, and social and physical activities. Today: group conversation.
First Presbyterian Church Curtis Room, 1432 Washtenaw. Free. 662-4466, ext. 43.
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.
"The New UMMA": U-M Museum of Art.
Every Sat. & Sun., except July 4. Docent-led tours of the recently renovated museum.
UMMA, 525 S. State. Free. 764-0395.
"The Climbing Kiln of Woolman Lane": Yourist Studio Gallery.
Screening of this documentary about building a 6-chamber, 60-ft. classic Japanese folk kiln in California.
Yourist Studio Gallery, 1133 Broadway. Free. 662-4914.
"Walk Around Argo Pond."
Riverwalks Ann Arbor author Brenda Bentley leads a historical walking tour around Argo Pond to learn about its 1st dam and millrace, its former ice industry, the construction of the man-made island near the beach, and more.
meet at the canoe livery, 1055 Longshore Dr. (north off Moore from Broadway at Maiden Lane). Free. 945-9804.
