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<div align="center"> <p><br> </p> <img src="/2ndpagetitles/CALENDAR.gif" width="504" height="54" border="0" alt="Calendar of Events"><br> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" width="454" align="center"> <tr> <td> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i>Films, Comedy and Performance Art</i></font><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" color="#660000"><i><br> </i></font><font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times"><i> From standup to improv, and everything in between, comedy is flourishing in the auditoriums and clubs of Ann Arbor. And with the U-M's new Media Union, a growing number of multimedia performances are appearing on The Calendar. </i></font><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><br> <br> </font></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center"> <a name="top"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i>Highlights this week:</i></font></div> <div align="left"> <p><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"> <A HREF="#event16087"><B>Grand Slam Finals: Ann Arbor Poetry Slam.</B></A><P> <A HREF="#event16292"><B>"Jewish Film Festival": Jewish Community Center.</B></A><P> <A HREF="#event16056"><B>"Young at Heart": Michigan Theater Foundation. (Stephen Walker, 2008.) <i>May 2-15.</i> Uplifting documentary about a senior citizen chorus that performs classic and contemporary rock songs, from James Brown to Sonic Y</B></A><P> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C5.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="5" border="0" align="top"> Monday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">May, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event16056"></a> <br><b>"Young at Heart":</b> Michigan Theater Foundation. (Stephen Walker, 2008.) <i>May 2-15.</i> Uplifting documentary about a senior citizen chorus that performs classic and contemporary rock songs, from James Brown to Sonic Y cp 7|cp 7|cp 7|cp<br clear=left><br><br> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C6.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="6" border="0" align="top"> Tuesday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">May, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event16092"></a> <br><b>"Young at Heart":</b> Michigan Theater Foundation. (Stephen Walker, 2008.) <i>May 2-15.</i> Uplifting documentary about a senior citizen chorus that performs classic and contemporary rock songs, from James Brown to Sonic Y cp 7|cp 7|cp 7|cp<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16090"></a> 8-11 p.m. <br><b>"Firefly Funnies":</b> The Firefly Club. Showcase of top local stand-up comics, along with some improv comedy. Firefly Club, 637 S. Main. $3. 665-9090.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16087"></a> 8 p.m. <br><b>Grand Slam Finals:</b> Ann Arbor Poetry Slam. The top finishers in last month's semifinals - <b>Matt Ernst, Matt Digger, Chris Moriarty, Mike Moriarty, </b> and <b>Logic </b> - compete tonight for the 2008 Ann Arbor Grand Slam championship. The top 4 Grand Slam finishers receive cash prizes and will be the Ann Arbor team at the 2008 National Poetry Slam, held this year in Madison in August. Also, open-mike readings. Club Heidelberg (above the Heidelberg restaurant), 215 N. Main. $5 (students with ID & members, $3). For information, call Larry Francis at 426-3451.<br clear=right><br><br> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C7.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="7" border="0" align="top"> Wednesday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">May, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event16118"></a> <br><b>"Young at Heart":</b> Michigan Theater Foundation. (Stephen Walker, 2008.) <i>May 2-15.</i> Uplifting documentary about a senior citizen chorus that performs classic and contemporary rock songs, from James Brown to Sonic Y cp 7|cp 7|cp 7|cp<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16115"></a> 8 p.m. <br><b>"Chili's Comedy Dojo":</b> Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase . Fast-paced show featuring stand-up comedy by 15 recent graduates of veteran comic and <i>Tonight Show </i> writer Chili Challis's Comedy Dojo. old VFW Hall (below Seva restaurant), 314 E. Liberty. $5 in advance and at the door. 996-9080.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16116"></a> 9-11:30 p.m. <br><b>"Juke Box Jungle":</b> Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub. <i>Every Wednesday. </i> 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.<br clear=left><br><br> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C8.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="8" border="0" align="top"> Thursday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">May, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event16153"></a> <br><b>"Young at Heart":</b> Michigan Theater Foundation. (Stephen Walker, 2008.) <i>May 2-15.</i> Uplifting documentary about a senior citizen chorus that performs classic and contemporary rock songs, from James Brown to Sonic Y cp 7|cp 7|cp 7|cp<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16154"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7 p.m. <br><b>"Spirited Away":</b> Waters Place Borders (Hiyao Miyazaki, 2001). Oscar-winning Japanese anime film about a girl who travels through a tunnel into the world of spirits. Borders, 3140 Lohr Rd. Free. 997-8884.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16151"></a> 8 p.m. <br><b>John Heffron:</b> Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase. <i>May 8-10 </i> . A South Lyon native and EMU grad who now lives in L.A., Heffron specializes in observations about the indignities and absurdities of life from the point of view of children and youths. A frequent guest on network and cable TV shows, Heffron was the winner in the 2nd season of NBC's <i>Last Comic Standing </i> competition. Preceded by 2 opening acts. Alcohol is served; the Friday & Saturday early shows are nonsmoking. old VFW Hall (below Seva restaurant), 314 E. Liberty. $18 (Thurs.) & $21 (Fri. & Sat.) reserved seating in advance, $20 (Thurs.) & $23 (Fri. & Sat.) general admission at the door. 996-9080.<br clear=right><br><br> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C9.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="9" border="0" align="top"> Friday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">May, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event16192"></a> <br><b>"Young at Heart":</b> Michigan Theater Foundation. (Stephen Walker, 2008.) <i>May 2-15.</i> Uplifting documentary about a senior citizen chorus that performs classic and contemporary rock songs, from James Brown to Sonic Y cp 7|cp 7|cp 7|cp<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16191"></a> <br><b>"Control":</b> Michigan Theater Foundation. (Anton Corbijn, 2007.) Biography of Ian Curtis, lead singer of the 80s postpunk band Joy Division. <i>Times TBA, Michigan Theater. $8.50 (children, students, seniors, & veterans, $6.75; MTF members, $6). 668-TIME </i> .<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16188"></a> 8 & 10:30 p.m. <br><b>John Heffron:</b> Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase. <i>May 8-10 </i> . A South Lyon native and EMU grad who now lives in L.A., Heffron specializes in observations about the indignities and absurdities of life from the point of view of children and youths. A frequent guest on network and cable TV shows, Heffron was the winner in the 2nd season of NBC's <i>Last Comic Standing </i> competition. Preceded by 2 opening acts. Alcohol is served; the Friday & Saturday early shows are nonsmoking. old VFW Hall (below Seva restaurant), 314 E. Liberty. $18 (Thurs.) & $21 (Fri. & Sat.) reserved seating in advance, $20 (Thurs.) & $23 (Fri. & Sat.) general admission at the door. 996-9080.<br clear=left><br><br> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C10.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="10" border="0" align="top"> Saturday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">May, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event16247"></a> <br><b>"Young at Heart":</b> Michigan Theater Foundation. (Stephen Walker, 2008.) <i>May 2-15.</i> Uplifting documentary about a senior citizen chorus that performs classic and contemporary rock songs, from James Brown to Sonic Y cp 7|cp 7|cp 7|cp<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16245"></a> 8 & 10:30 p.m. <br><b>John Heffron:</b> Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase. <i>May 8-10 </i> . A South Lyon native and EMU grad who now lives in L.A., Heffron specializes in observations about the indignities and absurdities of life from the point of view of children and youths. A frequent guest on network and cable TV shows, Heffron was the winner in the 2nd season of NBC's <i>Last Comic Standing </i> competition. Preceded by 2 opening acts. Alcohol is served; the Friday & Saturday early shows are nonsmoking. old VFW Hall (below Seva restaurant), 314 E. Liberty. $18 (Thurs.) & $21 (Fri. & Sat.) reserved seating in advance, $20 (Thurs.) & $23 (Fri. & Sat.) general admission at the door. 996-9080.<br clear=left><br><br> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C11.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="11" border="0" align="top"> Sunday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">May, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event16295"></a> <br><b>"Young at Heart":</b> Michigan Theater Foundation. (Stephen Walker, 2008.) <i>May 2-15.</i> Uplifting documentary about a senior citizen chorus that performs classic and contemporary rock songs, from James Brown to Sonic Y cp 7|cp 7|cp 7|cp<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16280"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 2 p.m. <br><b>"Sunday Matinee":</b> Dreamland Theater. Screening of Faust , Jan Svankmayer's 1994 surrealist film, based on the play by Goethe, about an ordinary man who ends up selling his soul to the devil after being lured into a sinister puppet theater. Followed by a performance of Fraeulein Bunsen , an early Dreamland puppet troupe production. Dreamland Theater, 26 N. Washington St. Ypsilanti. Free. 657-2337.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16294"></a> 6:30 p.m. <br><b>"Sunday Night Movie & Dinner":</b> Melange Subterranean Bistro. Dinner (salad, entr'8ee & dessert) followed by screening of a movie. Tonight: <i>I Am Legend </i> (Francis Lawrence, 2007). Adaptation of Richard Matheson's 1954 novel about a lone human in a postapocalyptic world. Will Smith. Melange (314 S. Main). Menu items range from $5 to $30. Space limited; reservations recommended. 222-0202.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16292"></a> 8 p.m. <br><b>"Jewish Film Festival":</b> Jewish Community Center. <i>May 11-15. </i> This annual festival of documentary and feature films on Jewish themes opens tonight with Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women, Rachel Talbot's 2007 documentary about Molly Picon, Fanny Brice, Sophie Tucker, Joan Rivers, Wendy Wasserstein, and Gilda Radner. All women admitted free tonight. Preceded at 7 p.m. by a dessert reception. 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