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Highlights:

"Roman Imperialism and the Power of the Media: Establishing New Forms of Religion in the NW Provinces and Their Media": U-M Classical Studies Department Jerome Lecture Series

"Themes in David Leavitt's Novel 'The Indian Clerk'": Ann Arbor District Library.

"Music in the Park": Herb David Guitar Studio.

Monday
September, 2008

9 a.m.
"Back Roads Ramble": Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Every Mon. Slow-paced ride, 12-35 miles, along dirt and gravel roads to Independence Lake and other low-traffic destinations. meet at 960 Forest Rd. (off Country Club Dr.), Barton Hills. Free. 761-2885, 663-5060.

10 a.m.-noon.
Monday Club: Ann Arbor Salvation Army. Every Mon. except Sept. 1. Drop-in social group for seniors age 55 & older. Every meeting includes a speaker, word game, craft, or activity. Also, Bible study and chair exercises. Coffee, tea, juice, and doughnuts served. Followed by lunch ($1) and socializing. Salvation Army, 100 Arbana. Free. 668-8353.

10 a.m.-noon.
"Music Appreciation and Exploration": Jewish Community Center. Every Mon. except Sept. 1. All seniors invited to join jazz multi-instrumentalist Ken Kozora to listen to, compare, and discuss music from around the world throughout the ages. JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free. Preregistration required. 971-0990.

10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Weekly Rehearsal: Women's Chamber Chorus. Every Mon. except Sept. 1. All invited to join this independent 30-member local women's chorus to sing everything from Bach and Hungarian folk songs to madrigals and pop tunes. David Perample directs. West Side United Methodist Church, 900 S. Seventh at Davis. Free to visitors ($100 per semester membership dues for those who join). 213-3770, 769-0784.

11:30 a.m.
U-M Club of Ann Arbor. Every Mon. beginning Sept. 8. Weekly lunchtime talks by U-M athletic coaches. Weber's Inn, 3050 Jackson Rd. $14 (members, $9.25; seniors, $8.75). 663-7420.

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.

" Playgroups for Babies": Ann Arbor District Library. Every Mon. beginning Sept. 8. Play group for kids up to 24 months, accompanied by an adult. No older siblings. Note: Play days are also offered (beginning the week of Sept. 8) at the Malletts Creek (Tues., 10-11 a.m., & Thurs., 6:30-7:30 p.m.), Pittsfield (Tues., 6:30-7:30 p.m.), and Traverwood (Fri., 10:30-11:30 a.m.) branches. 10:30-11:30 a.m., AADL, 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-8301 (main library), 327-4200 (branches). 8|fk 8|fk

" Preserving Your Herbal Harvest": Evening Herb Study Group. Talk by a club member TBA. 7 p.m., U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free. 663-8303. 8|ch|lr 8|ch|lr

12:45-3:45 p.m.
Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Sept. 8 & 22. All seniors age 55 & older invited to play this popular bridge format. No partner required. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. $1. 769-5911.

1-4 p.m.
Bridge: U-M Turner Geriatrics Center. Every Mon. & Fri. All seniors invited to play bridge. Refreshments. Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.

1-2:30 p.m.
Mah-Jongg: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Mon. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play this popular tile game. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.

4 p.m.
"Roman Imperialism and the Power of the Media: Establishing New Forms of Religion in the NW Provinces and Their Media": U-M Classical Studies Department Jerome Lecture Series . Sept. 8, 10, 12, 13, & 15. A series of talks by German Archaeological Institute (Rome) professor Henner von Hessberg. Today's topic: "The Roman Conquest." location TBA. Free. 764-0360.

4:45-6:15 p.m.
Michigan Marching Band Practice. Every Mon.-Sat., except Sept. 13, 20, & 24. The U-M's highly disciplined 200-plus-member marching band or sections thereof can be seen and heard practicing on Elbel Field under the George R. Cavender Tower used by bandleaders for observation. All are welcome to find a spot in the bleachers and get a sneak preview of upcoming halftime shows. Elbel Field, Hill at Division. Free. 764-0582.

5:30 p.m.
"Paved Roads Country Roads Ride": Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Every Mon. Fast-, moderate-, and slow-paced training rides, 18-24 miles, along country roads west of town. meet at Royster Clark, 885 Parker Rd. at Pine Cross Lane (just south of Jackson Rd.), Scio Twp. Free. 426-5116.

6 p.m.
"Family Flycasting": Trout Unlimited. All invited to try their hands at fly casting, with certified instructors available for guidance. Followed by a picnic. Beginners welcome. Bring equipment if you have it. until dark, Riverside Park, 1050 Wall St. (behind the Kellogg Eye Center). Free. 417-5121.

6 p.m.
Magic: the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On. Every Sun., Mon., & Wed. All invited to compete in a tournament using the block constructed (Mondays) and standard constructed (Wednesdays & Sundays) editions of this popular collectible card game. Bring your own cards. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5. 786-3746.

6:30 p.m.-dark.
Volleyball: Parents Without Partners. Every Mon. All single parents invited for casual games of volleyball. Buhr Park, 2751 Packard Rd. Free. 973-1933.

6:30 p.m.
"Recent Work Completed over the Summer": Ann Arbor FiberArts Guild. Informal show-and-tell of club members' summer fiber art projects. Refreshments. NEW Center, 1100 N. Main. Free. 665-0703.

6:45-8:45 p.m.
"A Course in Miracles": Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth. Every Mon. except Sept. 1. All invited to join a group reading and discussion of this popular Foundation for Inner Peace metaphysical book. Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd. Donation. 327-0270

7 p.m.
Victoria Alexander: Nicola's Books. This best-selling novelist discusses Seduction of a Proper Gentleman, the last in her "Last Man Standing" series of historical romances. It's about an upper-crust woman who must seduce and marry a confirmed bachelor in order to break a centuries-old curse. Signing. Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600.

7-8:45 p.m.
"Themes in David Leavitt's Novel 'The Indian Clerk'": Ann Arbor District Library. A panel of experts TBA, assembled by the University Musical Society, discusses Leavitt's 2007 novel, which shares the same themes as A Disappearing Number, the award-winning play about the WW I-era collaboration between the mathematicians Srinivasa Ramanujan and G. H. Hardy that the theater company Complicite presents later this week (see 10 Wednesday listing). AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4560.

7-8:30 p.m.
"Coming into Our Years": Ann Arbor District Library. Local musician and social worker Jeanne Mackey hosts a celebratory program of song and discussion for people entering or about to enter the second half of their lives. AADL Pittsfield Branch, 2359 Oak Valley Dr. between Scio Church Rd. and Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. Free. 327-4200.

7 p.m.-dark.
"Volleyball in the Park": Ann Arbor Ski Club. Sept. 1, 8, & 15. All adults age 21 & older invited to join a volleyball game. All skill levels welcome. Postgame socializing at CUBS' AC. Burns Park (just east of the picnic pavilion), Wells & Baldwin. Free. 973-2136.

7 p.m.
"Civil War Cycloramas": Ann Arbor Area Civil War Round Table. Talk by Kalamazoo CWRT member Dave Jordan. St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Dr. (off Huron River Dr.). Free. 930-0617.

7 p.m.
The Barony of Cynnabar. Every Mon. except Sept. 1. All invited to join members of this local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism to work on re-creating different aspects of medieval culture, including combat, dancing, singing, clothing, and many other arts & crafts. 1311 EECS, 1301 Beal, North Campus. Free. Information at cynnabar.org.

7 p.m.
"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. sharp, Wellington Park, Alice at Bruce St. (off Arborview from Miller). Free. 213-2908.

7:30-9:30 p.m.
"Family and Consumer Education and Support": National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Washtenaw County. Talk by Assertive Community Treatment Program service coordinator Lisa Gentz and supervisor James Svensson. St. Clare's Episcopal Church, 2309 Packard. Free. 994-6611.

7:30 p.m.
Dream Group. Every Mon. except Sept. 1. All invited to join veteran local social worker Rebecca Mullen to discuss their dreams from Jungian, Buddhist, and other spiritual perspectives. 215 N. Seventh St. Donation. 662-5925.

7:30-9:30 p.m.
Large Ensemble Meeting: Ann Arbor Recorder Society. All beginning and advanced players of the recorder and other early instruments invited. Directed by local flutist Corrine Hillebrand. Music provided; bring your own music stand. Preceded at 6:30 p.m. by a beginners class. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 306 N. Division. Free to visitors ($30 annual dues). 213-3172.

7:30-9:30 p.m.
Tartan & Thistle Scottish Country Dancers. Every Mon. Instruction for intermediate-level dancers in a wide range of traditional and contemporary Scottish dances, followed by social dancing. Soft-soled shoes recommended. Refreshments. location TBA. $5. 769-4324, 426-0241.

8:30-11:30 p.m.
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.

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