http://arborweb.com/ Ann Arbor online: news and reference community resource, with the area's best events calendar, Ann Arbor Observer City Guide, comprehensive information on housing, restaurants, government, education, and more, and free classified ads. en-us 2013 Ann Arbor Observer. All Rights Reserved. http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130520.html#event190063 May. 25, 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. -- Every Sat. & Sun. Hands-on 20-minute interactive demo exploring how whales have adapted to thrive underwater by comparing archaic to modern whales. Geared toward adults and kids age 5 & up. Family & Kids' Stuff Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130520.html#event190099 May. 25, 11:30 a.m. and 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, & 3:30 p.m. -- Every Sat. & Sun. Three different audiovisual planetarium shows. The Sky Tonight (11:30 a.m. Sat. and 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun.) is an exploration of the current night sky. Cosmic Colors (Sat. 12:30 p.m.) is an audiovisual journey across the entire electromagnetic spectrum that explor... Films Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130520.html#event186752 May. 25, 1-3 p.m. -- Scientists from the U-M and other local institutions with expertise in the Big Bang, particle physics, climate change, biomedical research, nuclear power, and exploring Mars are on hand to explain scientific concepts, answer questions, and/or discuss their own research. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130520.html#event187908 May. 25, 2 p.m. -- Every Sat. & Sun. 30-minute docent-led tour of the museum's dinosaur exhibits. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130520.html#event187298 May. 25, 2 p.m. -- Thriller writer Adam Mitzner is on hand to sign copies of his new book. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130520.html#event189254 May. 26, 10-11 a.m. -- Every Sun. Talk by Gelek Rimpoche, an incarnate lama from Tibet who lives in Ann Arbor. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130520.html#event191365 May. 26, 11 a.m. -- Every Sun. A weekly program open to all single adults interested in contemporary Christian topics, new ideas, personal growth, and social and physical activities. May 12 & 19: Kalamazoo College religion professor Waldemar Schmeichel on "The Role of the Pope." May 26: All invited for conversati... Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130520.html#event190100 May. 26, 1:30, 2:30, & 3:30 p.m. -- Every Sat. & Sun. Three different audiovisual planetarium shows. The Sky Tonight (11:30 a.m. Sat. and 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun.) is an exploration of the current night sky. Cosmic Colors (Sat. 12:30 p.m.) is an audiovisual journey across the entire electromagnetic spectrum that explor... Films Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130520.html#event187909 May. 26, 2 p.m. -- Every Sat. & Sun. 30-minute docent-led tour of the museum's dinosaur exhibits. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130520.html#event189550 May. 26, 2-4 p.m. -- All invited to listen to guild members swap stories or bring their own to tell. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, Crafts, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130520.html#event190064 May. 26, 3 p.m. -- Every Sat. & Sun. Hands-on 20-minute interactive demo exploring how whales have adapted to thrive underwater by comparing archaic to modern whales. Geared toward adults and kids age 5 & up. Family & Kids' Stuff Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130520.html#event186792 May. 26, 3 p.m. -- Ceramic artist Elliott Kayser discusses the current exhibit of his works. Gallery & Museum Exhibits & Tours Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event191713 May. 27, 10:30-11:30 a.m. -- Apr. 8 & 22, May 13 & 27. All invited to join a philosophical discussion that draws on the Socratic method of questioning underlying assumptions. The Socrates Cafe models its discussions on the book of the same name by Christopher Phillips. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event187952 May. 27, 1-3 p.m. -- Every Mon. All seniors invited to read and discuss the poetry, essays, reminiscences, and fiction they have written. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, Crafts, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event192900 May. 28, 10 a.m.-noon -- Beginner-to-expert genealogists invited to share their findings and get help from experienced volunteers about online resources and family history questions. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event186844 May. 28, 7:30-9 p.m. -- Dawn Farm president James Balmer and Dawn Farm clinical director Jason Schwartz discuss the history of Dawn Farm and the evolution of drug-treatment programs over the last 40 years. Preceded at 6:30 p.m. by a reception. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event188481 May. 28, 8 p.m. -- Local teen poets read from their work. Also, an open mike open to all poets. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event186755 May. 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. -- Lecture-demo by Boxcar Studio web design firm technical director T.J. Smith on setting up do-it-yourself websites using third-party commercial and open source solutions, including WordPress and Squarespace. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event191434 May. 29, 7-8:30 p.m. -- Every Mon., Wed., & Fri. All levels of English speakers invited for conversation. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, Crafts, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event188483 May. 29, 7 p.m. -- U-M English professor emeritus Richard Tillinghast discusses his new book about Istanbul and its many distinct neighborhoods. Signing. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event187700 May. 29, 7:30 p.m. -- Every Wed. All invited to join a discussion of Rudolf Steiner's An Outline of Esoteric Science. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event188484 May. 30, 7 p.m. -- EMU English professor emeritus Clayton Eshleman discusses the release of the first bilingual edition of Martinican poet Aime Cesaire's masterpiece, which Eshleman co-translated. The poem marks the beginning of Cesaire's involvement in the Negritude movement of black francophone intellectuals who sou... Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event187288 May. 31, Noon-1 p.m. -- Every Fri. TBE rabbi Robert Levy leads an informal discussion of the intersection between religion and science. Bring a lunch, if you wish. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event188487 May. 31, 7 p.m. -- This Flint-born Chicago-based poet reads from Brief Nudity, his new collection of poems that are concerned with the juxtaposition of elegy and irreverence. The collection is highlighted by poems told from the perspectives of victims of the 1989 Bay Area Loma Prieta earthquake. Signing. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event191817 Jun. 1, 9:45 a.m.-noon -- Updates on the Ann Arbor Library Commons, Fermi III, and dark money in politics. Also, annual election of officers. Refreshments. The program begins with coffee & socializing. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event189361 Jun. 1, 10 a.m.-noon -- Talk by local bonsai expert Margaret Parker. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, Crafts, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event190065 Jun. 1, 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. -- Every Sat. & Sun. Hands-on 20-minute interactive demo exploring how whales have adapted to thrive underwater by comparing archaic to modern whales. Geared toward adults and kids age 5 & up. Family & Kids' Stuff Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event190101 Jun. 1, 11:30 a.m. and 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, & 3:30 p.m. -- Every Sat. & Sun. Three different audiovisual planetarium shows. The Sky Tonight (11:30 a.m. Sat. and 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun.) is an exploration of the current night sky. Cosmic Colors (Sat. 12:30 p.m.) is an audiovisual journey across the entire electromagnetic spectrum that explor... Films Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event187885 Jun. 1, 2 p.m. -- Every Sat. & Sun. 30-minute docent-led tour of the museum's dinosaur exhibits. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event192372 Jun. 1, 4 p.m. -- All invited to join a discussion of Kwei Quartey's police procedural set in Ghana about a gifted detective who reluctantly leaves the capital city to investigate a murder in a small town where traditional beliefs about the spirit world still reign. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event189255 Jun. 2, 10-11 a.m. -- Every Sun. Talk by Gelek Rimpoche, an incarnate lama from Tibet who lives in Ann Arbor. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event191366 Jun. 2, 11 a.m. -- Every Sun. A weekly program open to all single adults interested in contemporary Christian topics, new ideas, personal growth, and social and physical activities. May 12 & 19: Kalamazoo College religion professor Waldemar Schmeichel on "The Role of the Pope." May 26: All invited for conversati... Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event191334 Jun. 2, 1-3 p.m. -- Royal Oak comic artist Joe Foo, creator of the online Desmond's Comic, discusses the process of building characters out of abstract forms. Participants also work on their own comics; materials provided. For adults and teens in grade 6 & up. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, Crafts, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event190106 Jun. 2, 1:30, 2:30, & 3:30 p.m. -- Every Sat. & Sun. Three different audiovisual planetarium shows. The Sky Tonight (11:30 a.m. Sat. and 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun.) is an exploration of the current night sky. Cosmic Colors (Sat. 12:30 p.m.) is an audiovisual journey across the entire electromagnetic spectrum that explor... Films Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event187886 Jun. 2, 2 p.m. -- Every Sat. & Sun. 30-minute docent-led tour of the museum's dinosaur exhibits. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event190066 Jun. 2, 3 p.m. -- Every Sat. & Sun. Hands-on 20-minute interactive demo exploring how whales have adapted to thrive underwater by comparing archaic to modern whales. Geared toward adults and kids age 5 & up. Family & Kids' Stuff Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event192397 Jun. 2, 5:30 p.m. -- Screening of a travel video about Kathmandu and the Mt. Everest base camp. Also, information about upcoming trips to Nepal. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130527.html#event192400 Jun. 2, 7-8 p.m. -- Every Sun. All poets invited for an informal discussion of their work. Bring poetry to discuss and, if you wish, to read at the mike. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event191435 Jun. 3, 1-2:30 p.m. -- Every Mon., Wed., & Fri. All levels of English speakers invited for conversation. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, Crafts, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event187940 Jun. 3, 1-3 p.m. -- Every Mon. All seniors invited to read and discuss the poetry, essays, reminiscences, and fiction they have written. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, Crafts, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event191447 Jun. 3, 7-8 p.m. -- This nationally known local children's writer discusses the art of writing. Also, announcement of the winners of the 1st annual AADL short story contest for 3rd-5th graders. Family & Kids' Stuff Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event192402 Jun. 3, 7 p.m. -- June 3: Chiropractor Darren Schmidt on "Arteries & the Truth About Cholesterol." June 12: Schmidt on "Food Freak Show: What's in Your Pantry?" June 19: Chiropractor Amanda Childress on "Parasites in You." June 27: Nutritionist Kerry Cradit on "Meal Ideas for the Month." Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event191448 Jun. 4, 7-8:45 p.m. -- Lecture-demo by AADL staff on this new archive available at aadl.org, followed by reflections on the 30 years of the Summer Festival by current and former staff and board members. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event192417 Jun. 4, 7 p.m. -- This local writer reads from T, his new novel, set in 1997, about 4 people suffering from incurable ailments who are suddenly cured after exposure to leaves used as a homeopathic remedy. Signing. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event191161 Jun. 4, 7:30 p.m. -- Club members show their traditional and digital slides on various topics, including the monthly assignment "From the Ground or Floor Perspective." Clubs, Social Groups, Games, Crafts, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event192418 Jun. 4, 7:30-9 p.m. -- June 4 & 6 (pick one). All invited to join a discussion of Harold Kushner's The Book of Job: When Bad Things Happened to a Good Person. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event192420 Jun. 4, 7:30 p.m. -- All invited to join a discussion, in Spanish, of Vlad, Carlos Fuentes' horror novel about a Mexico City lawyer who goes house hunting for a suspicious Romanian count. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event180828 Jun. 5, 10 a.m. -- Talk by Hantz Financial Services consultant Cameron Lang. Refreshments. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event192429 Jun. 5, 6:30 p.m. -- Two-time Pushcart Prize winner Deb Olin Unferth reads from her work. Her 2012 memoir Revolution: The Year I Fell in Love and Went to Join the War tells the story of the time she ran away from college with her boyfriend to go to Nicaragua and join the Sandinistas. Also, a reading by former 826michiga... Food & Beverage Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event191436 Jun. 5, 7-8:30 p.m. -- Every Mon., Wed., & Fri. All levels of English speakers invited for conversation. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, Crafts, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event192430 Jun. 5, 7 p.m. -- This Fox Detroit morning news anchor reads from Sandstorm, his debut novel about a CIA operative who sets out to discover who assassinated her mentor and learns of a plot that could kill thousands in the Middle East. Signing. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event187688 Jun. 5, 7:30 p.m. -- Every Wed. All invited to join a discussion of Rudolf Steiner's An Outline of Esoteric Science. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event189910 Jun. 5, 7:30-9 p.m. -- All invited to discuss Copyright's Highway: From Gutenberg to the Celestial Jukebox, Paul Goldstein's book about the history of copyright law and the copyright challenges posed by the Internet. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event192419 Jun. 6, Noon-1:30 p.m. -- June 4 & 6 (pick one). All invited to join a discussion of Harold Kushner's The Book of Job: When Bad Things Happened to a Good Person. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event191523 Jun. 6, 6-8:30 p.m. -- Rodney Ascher's acclaimed 2012 documentary about the hidden meanings its fans and scholars believe they have found in Stanley Kubrick's horror classic The Shining. The film is introduced by one of the scholars featured in the film, Albion College history professor Geoffrey Cocks, author of The Wolf ... Films Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event189346 Jun. 6, 7-8:30 p.m. -- Talk by metaphysical researcher Tony Sivalelli, author of Ambassadors to the Stars: The Exploration and Possible Implications of the Discovery of Not-of-This-Earth Intelligences. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event192431 Jun. 6, 7 p.m. -- Michigan writer Edward McClelland discusses his new book about the rise, fall, and revival of the Rust Belt. Signing. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event189435 Jun. 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. -- June 7-9. Two days of panel discussions and film screenings to celebrate the opening of the new U-M Robert Altman collection. Today: opening remarks by U-M screen arts & cultures professor emeritus Frank Beaver (9 a.m.); a panel discussion on "Acting and Performance" (9:30-11:30 a.m.) with actor... Films Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event191437 Jun. 7, 1-2:30 p.m. -- Every Mon., Wed., & Fri. All levels of English speakers invited for conversation. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, Crafts, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event192930 Jun. 7, 1 p.m. -- CDL and Chelsea Senior Center staff lead a book discussion for all adults. June 7: The Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine, and the Murder of a President, Candice Millard discusses her acclaimed new book about America in the 1880s and the assassination of President Garfield. Aug. 3:... Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event180831 Jun. 8, 10 a.m. -- Oral historian Larry Martin presents his two-part taped interview with WWII veteran and Bataan Death March survivor Eugene Bleil. Followed by a Q&A with Martin. Also, a display of WWII photos, letters, and weapons. May 18: Bleil's experiences beginning with the attack on Pearl Harbor through the... Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event189436 Jun. 8, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. -- June 7-9. Three days of panel discussions and film screenings to celebrate the opening of the new U-M Robert Altman collection. Today: A roundtable discussion on "Altman in the Archives" (10 a.m.-noon) with several U-M students and professors as well as Altman documentary producer Ron Mann; a panel ... Films Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event190067 Jun. 8, 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. -- Every Sat. & Sun. Hands-on 20-minute interactive demo exploring how whales have adapted to thrive underwater by comparing archaic to modern whales. Geared toward adults and kids age 5 & up. Family & Kids' Stuff Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event190102 Jun. 8, 11:30 a.m. and 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, & 3:30 p.m. -- Every Sat. & Sun. Three different audiovisual planetarium shows. The Sky Tonight (11:30 a.m. Sat. and 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun.) is an exploration of the current night sky. Cosmic Colors (Sat. 12:30 p.m.) is an audiovisual journey across the entire electromagnetic spectrum that explor... Films Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event191451 Jun. 8, 1-4 p.m. -- Local flavor and fragrance expert Michelle Krell Kydd, creator of the award-winning smell and taste blog Glass Petal Smoke, discusses what she's learned talking to who've lost or never had a sense of smell and how it's affected their lives. She also introduces some olfactory calisthenics to keep you... Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event191452 Jun. 8, 1-4 p.m. -- Local flavor and fragrance expert Michelle Krell Kydd, creator of the award-winning smell and taste blog Glass Petal Smoke, discusses what she's learned talking to who've lost or never had a sense of smell and how it's affected their lives. She also introduces some olfactory calisthenics to keep you... Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event187887 Jun. 8, 2 p.m. -- Every Sat. & Sun. 30-minute docent-led tour of the museum's dinosaur exhibits. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event189256 Jun. 9, 10-11 a.m. -- Every Sun. Talk by Gelek Rimpoche, an incarnate lama from Tibet who lives in Ann Arbor. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event191367 Jun. 9, 11 a.m. -- Every Sun. A weekly program open to all single adults interested in contemporary Christian topics, new ideas, personal growth, and social and physical activities. May 12 & 19: Kalamazoo College religion professor Waldemar Schmeichel on "The Role of the Pope." May 26: All invited for conversati... Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event189437 Jun. 9, 12:30 p.m. -- June 7-9. Three days of panel discussions and film screenings to celebrate the opening of the new U-M Robert Altman collection. Today: a screening of Nashville at Angell Hall Auditorium A. Films Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event189261 Jun. 9, 1-2 p.m. -- City natural area preservation staff discuss how to create your own native plant garden. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event190107 Jun. 9, 1:30, 2:30, & 3:30 p.m. -- Every Sat. & Sun. Three different audiovisual planetarium shows. The Sky Tonight (11:30 a.m. Sat. and 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun.) is an exploration of the current night sky. Cosmic Colors (Sat. 12:30 p.m.) is an audiovisual journey across the entire electromagnetic spectrum that explor... Films Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event187888 Jun. 9, 2 p.m. -- Every Sat. & Sun. 30-minute docent-led tour of the museum's dinosaur exhibits. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event190037 Jun. 9, 2-3:30 p.m. -- All invited to join a discussion facilitated discussion after visiting the current museum exhibit, Race: Are We So Different? Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event189189 Jun. 9, 2 p.m. -- U-M jazz piano professor Ellen Rowe leads her trio in a lecture-concert. With bassist Paul Keller and drummer Pete Siers. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event190068 Jun. 9, 3 p.m. -- Every Sat. & Sun. Hands-on 20-minute interactive demo exploring how whales have adapted to thrive underwater by comparing archaic to modern whales. Geared toward adults and kids age 5 & up. Family & Kids' Stuff Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event189288 Jun. 9, 3-4:30 p.m. -- AADL retired music specialist Richard LeSueur discusses (with musical examples) recordings of the popular Mozart opera, which Arbor Opera Theater performs June 13-16 (see listings). Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130603.html#event189460 Jun. 9, 4:30-7 p.m. -- All invited to join a discussion of John Irving's novel that spans half a century and is told from the perspective of a bisexual narrator who falls in love with an older transgender woman. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130610.html#event191714 Jun. 10, 10:30-11:30 a.m. -- Apr. 8 & 22, May 13 & 27. All invited to join a philosophical discussion that draws on the Socratic method of questioning underlying assumptions. The Socrates Cafe models its discussions on the book of the same name by Christopher Phillips. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130610.html#event191438 Jun. 10, 1-2:30 p.m. -- Every Mon., Wed., & Fri. All levels of English speakers invited for conversation. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, Crafts, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130610.html#event187941 Jun. 10, 1-3 p.m. -- Every Mon. All seniors invited to read and discuss the poetry, essays, reminiscences, and fiction they have written. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, Crafts, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130610.html#event192692 Jun. 10, 7 p.m. -- Discussion of several books in different mystery series. June 10: Yvonne Herron mysteries. July 8: Nancy Neff mysteries. Aug. 12: Swedish writer Lars Keppler's Joona Linda mysteries. . Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130610.html#event188594 Jun. 10, 7 p.m. -- Talk by Chicago Civil War historian Robert Girardi. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130610.html#event191455 Jun. 10, 7-8:30 p.m. -- Preservationist Ron Tanner presents a slide-illustrated talk based on his book about his experience with wife (who was then his new girlfriend) buying and restoring a tumbledown Victorian brownstone that had been home to Baltimore's most notorious fraternity for a decade. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130610.html#event192546 Jun. 10, 7 p.m. -- U-M American culture professor Bruce Conforth reads from and discusses his new book about Gellert, the producer of an unusual 1930s collection of African American protest folk music. Signing. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130610.html#event189817 Jun. 10, 7:30 p.m. -- Talk by club members. Q&A and refreshments. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, Crafts, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130610.html#event188664 Jun. 11, 7-9 p.m. -- All age 21 & over invited to discuss The Sorcerer's House, Gene Wolfe's 2011 novel about an ex-con who inherits a rambling house where he's confronted by supernatural and fantastic creatures and events. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130610.html#event191456 Jun. 11, 7-8:30 p.m. -- Noted food historian Bruce Kraig, author of the award-winning Hot Dogs: A Global History, and photographer Patty Carroll present an illustrated talk on their new book. Food & Beverage Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130610.html#event191439 Jun. 12, 7-8:30 p.m. -- Every Mon., Wed., & Fri. All levels of English speakers invited for conversation. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, Crafts, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130610.html#event189480 Jun. 12, 7-9 p.m. -- . May 8: All invited to read and discuss their poetry or short stories. Bring about 6 copies of your work to share. May 22: Poetry reading by veteran Michigan poet Laurence W. Thomas, the author of several collections, including the forthcoming A Walk with Bukowski, and the editor of the literary ... Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130610.html#event188734 Jun. 12, 7 p.m. -- All invited to join a discussion of Daphne DuMaurier's popular neo-Gothic 1938 novel Rebecca. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130610.html#event189820 Jun. 12, 7 p.m. -- Club members discuss how to catch bee swarms. Also, presentation of an award to a new beekeeper who's caught the earliest swarm and can prove it with photos. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, Crafts, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130610.html#event191457 Jun. 12, 7-8:30 p.m. -- Prominent local pediatrician Richard Solomon, director of the Ann Arbor Center for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, discusses this evidence-based approach to developmental intervention he created for families of young children with autism spectrum disorders. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130610.html#event192403 Jun. 12, 7 p.m. -- June 3: Chiropractor Darren Schmidt on "Arteries & the Truth About Cholesterol." June 12: Schmidt on "Food Freak Show: What's in Your Pantry?" June 19: Chiropractor Amanda Childress on "Parasites in You." June 27: Nutritionist Kerry Cradit on "Meal Ideas for the Month." Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130610.html#event192551 Jun. 12, 7 p.m. -- Photojournalist Theron Humphrey discusses his book of photographs of his coonhound standing on various objects, from bicycles and watermelons to horses and people. Signing. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130610.html#event187689 Jun. 12, 7:30 p.m. -- Every Wed. All invited to join a discussion of Rudolf Steiner's An Outline of Esoteric Science. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130610.html#event189371 Jun. 12, 7:30 p.m. -- Retired local social worker Myrna Lueck leads a discussion of Jennifer Burns' Goddess of the Market: Ayn Rand the American Right. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130610.html#event192552 Jun. 12, 8 p.m. -- Observer copyeditor Michael Betzold, a lifelong Scrabbler, discusses his book and explains strategies for making "bingos" (7-letter words) and racking up huge scores. Signing. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130610.html#event189347 Jun. 13, 7-9 p.m. -- Former Yoga Life editor and Siva Yoga Centres director Swami Saradananda discusses her new book. Signing. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_130610.html#event191489 Jun. 13, 7-9 p.m. -- All invited to test their knowledge of all things Ann Arbor, with questions about everything from old theaters and record shops to once famous local figures based on information based on the AADL archive of old local newspapers. Show up with a team of 4-5 players or join a team at the event. Prizes.... Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums