The Calendar - Clubs, Social Groups, and Hobbies

This Week's Events

Clubs, Social Groups, and Hobbies
From singing groups to card clubs, bird watching, and amateur radio, there's plenty to do every week. The Calendar is the most complete listing of events in and around Ann Arbor.

Highlights this week:

"Finding Local Food and Bringing It Home for Dinner: Supporting Our Farms": Ann Arbor District Library.

Monday Club: Ann Arbor Salvation Army.

Knitting/Crocheting Women's Group: Ann Arbor Senior Center.

Monday
May, 2008

10 a.m.-noon.
Monday Club: Ann Arbor Salvation Army. Every Monday (except May 26). 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.

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Knitting/Crocheting Women's Group: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Monday. All senior women age 50 & older invited to join others for knitting/crocheting and fellowship. Bring your own supplies. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.

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

1-4 p.m.
Bridge: U-M Turner Geriatrics Center. Every Monday & Friday. 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 Monday. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play this popular tile game. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.

6 p.m.
Magic: the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On. Every Sunday, Monday, & Wednesday. All invited to compete in a tournament using the Legacy (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.

7 p.m.
Embroiderers Guild of America.:Stitchers of all abilities invited to work on their projects, socialize, and learn about guild activities. First Presbyterian Church Curtis Room, 1432 Washtenaw. Free to visitors ($30 annual dues). 913-8886.

7-9:30 p.m.
Weekly Rehearsal: Out Loud Chorus. Every Monday except May 26. Beginning to advanced singers invited to join this chorus for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their friends. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1400 W. Stadium. Free. 973-6084.

7:30 p.m.
Dream Group.:Every Monday except May 26. 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.

8-10 p.m.
Motor City Metro Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society.:Every Monday except May 26. All male singers invited to join the weekly rehearsals of this local barbershop harmony chorus. Oz's Music Environment, 1920 Packard. Free to visitors ($130 annual dues for those who join). 474-1155.

8:30-11:30 p.m.
Pub Quiz: Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub. Every Monday. 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.

Tuesday
May, 2008

9:30-11:30 a.m.
Social Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Tuesday & Wednesday (different locations). All seniors age 50 & older invited to play bridge. No partner required. Brookhaven Manor, 401 W. Oakbrook (off S. Main north of Eisenhower), Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.

10 a.m.-noon.
Scrabble: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Tuesday. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play this popular word game. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.

11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Jewish Older Adults: Jewish Community Center. Every Tuesday. Activities begin at 10 a.m. with "Fitness Fun" ($4), a 60-minute exercise program led by Maria Farquhar, followed at 1 p.m. by a chance to play mah-jongg, cards, and board games or join quilting and other craft projects. Homemade buffet luncheon ($3) available at noon. All invited. JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free. 971-0990.

6 p.m.
"Tuesday Evening Birders": Washtenaw Audubon Society. Every Tuesday. City ornithologist Dea Armstrong leads evening walks at various local birding sites. Bring binoculars and (if you have one) a scope. meet (tentatively) at the Miller Rd. Park & Ride off M-14. Free. 994-3569, 668-2513.

6:30-8:30 p.m.
"Knit Happens": Ann Arbor Stitch 'n' Bitch. Every Tuesday. All knitters invited to bring their current projects to work on and swap knitting tips. location TBA. Free. 945-3035.

7-9 p.m.
Common Thread.:All invited to meet members of this local knitting group and exchange tips. Arborland Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 677-6948.

7-9 p.m.
Ann Arbor Area Writers Group: Arborland Borders. Every Tuesday. All local writers invited to bring samples of their writing to read and discuss. Observers welcome. Borders computer section, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 449-9394.

7-9 p.m.
"Do Ewe Like Cheese?": Zingerman's Delicatessen. Zingerman's staff member Jess Piskor discusses and offers taste samples of a variety of sheep milk cheeses from Roquefort and feta to pecorino Romano and manchego. Zingerman's Next Door (upstairs), 422 Detroit St. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. 663-3354.

7 p.m.
"A Down South Dinner with Martha Foose": Zingerman's Roadhouse. Zingerman's Roadhouse chef Alex Young is joined by this gifted chef and storyteller from Tchula, Mississippi, to host a meal featuring dishes from Screen Doors and Sweet Tea, Foose's new collection of recipes and tales celebrating the color, characters, and cookery of the Delta region. Zingerman's Roadhouse, 2501 Jackson. $45. Beverages available a la carte. Space limited; reservations required. 663-FOOD.

7-8:30 p.m.
"Odyssey to Freedom": Jewel Heart Buddhist Center. Every Tuesday. 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. (just south of Ann Arbor-Saline Rd.). $10 (students & seniors, $5). 994-3387.

7-10:30 p.m.
Sweet Adelines County Connection.:Every Tuesday. 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 Sierra Club.:A slide-illustrated talk by Unadilla Boatworks owner Ron Sell on "Exploring the Natural Rivers Section of the Huron River by Canoe." U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 Dixboro Rd. Free.

7:30 p.m.
Huron Valley Harmonizers Chapter of SPEBSQSA.:Every Tuesday. 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. For information, call Greg Humbel at 445-1925.

7:30 p.m.
Ann Arbor Camera Club:. Today: members show their recent prints. Forsythe Middle School Media Center, 1655 Newport Rd. Free ($15 annual dues for those who join). 327-4781.

8 p.m.
German Speakers' Round Table.:Every Tuesday. All German speakers invited for conversation. Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, 120 W. Washington. Free admission. 665-2931.

10 p.m.
"Triple Double Trivia": The Arena Sports Grille and Bar. Every Tuesday. 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.

Wednesday
May, 2008

12:45-3:45 p.m.
Social Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Tuesday & Wednesday (different locations). All seniors age 50 & older invited to play bridge. No partner required. (Wed.), Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.

1-4 p.m.
Chess: U-M Turner Geriatrics Center. Every Wednesday. All seniors invited to play chess. Refreshments. Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.

5-8 p.m.
Scrabble: Ann Arbor Scrabblers. Every Wednesday. All invited to join local Scrabble enthusiasts to play this popular word game. Bring a board and tiles, if you have them. Note new location. Arbor Brewing, 114 E. Washington. Free. 994-0084.

6 p.m.
Magic: the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On. Every Sunday, Monday, & Wednesday. All invited to compete in a tournament using the Legacy (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.

7-11 p.m.
Ann Arbor Bridge Club.:Every Wednesday. Each 2-person team plays 2 or 3 hands against a dozen or so other pairs during the evening. Players at all levels welcome. If you plan to come without a partner, call in advance or arrive 20 minutes early to arrange for one. Walden Hills clubhouse, 2114 Pauline at Maple. (Park on the north side of Pauline.) $3 per person. 971-7530.

7:30 p.m.
Shamanic Journeys: Magical Education Council. Every Wednesday. Using special postures, participants enter a meditative state to the beat of a shaman's drum and discuss their experiences afterward. Inter-Cooperative Council Education Center, 1522 Hill (in the carriage house behind the co-op buildings). Free. 214-2755.

8-9:30 p.m.
"Introduction to Steiner's Thought": Rudolf Steiner Study Circle of Ann Arbor. Every Wednesday. All invited to discuss one of Rudolf Steiner's basic anthroposophical books, Theosophy. Rudolf Steiner House, 1923 Geddes. Free. 485-3764.

Thursday
May, 2008

10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Thursday Lunch Bunch: Jewish Community Center. Every Thursday. A weekly program of activities primarily for seniors. The weekly program begins at 10 a.m. with "Fitness Fun" ($4), a 60-minute exercise program led by Maria Farquhar. At 11 a.m., a Current Events discussion group hosted by Heather Dombey. At 1 p.m., a cultural or educational program. Today: UMMA docent Sue Frazier discusses "The Transition from Medieval to Renaissance Worldviews." The day concludes at 2:15 p.m. with a meeting of the Senior Literary Group , a book discussion group led by U-M Dearborn English professor emeritus Sidney Warschausky. Also, at noon, a homemade dairy lunch ($3 with reservation, $4 without reservation and for nonseniors). JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free. 971-0990.

Noon-3 p.m.
ACBL Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Thursday. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. No partner required. Cobblestone Farm barn, 2781 Packard. $5. 769-5911.

2 p.m.
Socrates Cafe: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Thursday. All seniors age 50 & older invited to join a discussion of ethics that draws on the Socratic method of questioning underlying assumptions. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.

5-7 p.m.
"Yappy Hours": DogmaCatmantoo. Every Thursday. All invited to join a casual group discussion about pets and pet-related issues. Bring your pet. Snacks. DogmaCatmantoo, 208 N. Fourth Ave. Free. 929-0022.

6 p.m.
Board Game Night: Get Your Game On. Every Thursday. All invited to bring their own favorite board game or play one of the store's. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5. 786-3746.

6:30-7:30 p.m.
"How to Plant Your Own Perennials": Ann Arbor District Library. Talk by Lodi Farms staff, who also provide free plants, pots, and potting soil for participants to take home. AADL Pittsfield Branch, 2359 Oak Valley Dr. between Scio Church Rd. and Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. Free. 327-4200.

7 p.m.-midnight.
Ann Arbor Go Club.:Every Sunday & Thursday. Players of all skill levels invited to play what's regarded as the world's most difficult board game. No partner necessary. Boards and stones provided. Espresso Royale, 322 S. State. Free. 417-5547.

7-8 p.m.
"Spiritual Inquiry": Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth. Every Thursday. All invited to join a group discussion. The program begins with a short presentation. Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd. Donation. 327-0270.

7-8 p.m.
"Vosges Berger Rendez-Vous": Zingerman's Delicatessen. Zingerman's staff discuss and offer taste samples of a variety of gourmet chocolates from Vosges Chocolate, a Chicago chocolatier that makes Zingerman's best-selling chocolates. Zingerman's Next Door (upstairs kids room), 422 Detroit St. $15 in advance, $20 (if available) at the door. Space limited; reservations recommended. 663-3354.

7-8:30 p.m.
"Finding Local Food and Bringing It Home for Dinner: Supporting Our Farms": Ann Arbor District Library. Panel discussion with Tantre Farm (Chelsea) owners Richard Andres and Deb Lentz, Old Pine Farm (Grass Lake) owner Kristen Hirth, Community Farm Kitchen owner Mary Wessel Walker, and Victoria Bennett, a WCC business and computer technologies academic associate who has had to find new ways to shop for food because of her son's severe allergies. AADL multipurpose room, 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4560.

7 p.m.
ACBL Bridge: Ann Arbor City Club. Every Thursday. All invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. No partner required. Ann Arbor City Club, 1830 Washtenaw. $5. 761-6691.

Friday
May, 2008

10 a.m.-noon.
Writing Groups: U-M Turner Geriatrics Center. Every Friday. All seniors invited to read and discuss the poetry, essays, reminiscences, and fiction they have written. Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.

12:30 p.m.
Movie Matinee: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Screening of a film TBA. Lunch available ($2.50). Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.

1 p.m.
Bingo: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Friday. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play a variety of styles of bingo. Brookhaven Manor, 401 W. Oakbrook (off S. Main north of Eisenhower). Free. 769-5911.

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

6 p.m.
Magic: the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On. Every Friday. All invited to compete in a booster draft tournament of this popular collectible card game. Bring your own cards. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $15 (includes cards). 786-3746.

8-9:30 p.m.
Advanced Study Group: Rudolf Steiner Study Circle of Ann Arbor. All invited to join this ongoing study group to discuss Rudolf Steiner's book Lectures on Karmic Relationships, vol. 2. Familiarity with Steiner's basic ideas required. 33 Ridgeway East, 1 block east of the Arb entrance on Geddes. Free. 662-6398.

Saturday
May, 2008

8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Horse Shows: Hunter Jumper Association of Michigan. May 22-25. English riding and jumping competitions at the state level. Highlights include junior and amateur riding shows on Saturday afternoons and junior and amateur jumping shows at 1 p.m. each Sunday. Waterloo Hunt Club, corner of Glenn at Katz (west off Mount Hope Rd. from I-94 exit 150), Grass Lake. Free. 561-723-6287.

11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. 1:30. 2:30. & 3:30 p.m.
"The Sky Tonight"/"Origins of Life": U-M Exhibit Museum Planetarium. Every Saturday & Sunday. The Sky Tonight (11:30 a.m. Saturdays and 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. both days) is an audiovisual exploration of the current night sky. Origins of Life (12:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. both days) 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. Followed by a brief star talk. U-M Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. $4.75. 764-0478.

7-8 p.m.
"Tea Tasting": Zingerman's Delicatessen . Zingerman's tea expert Jess Piskor shows how to brew and offers taste samples of several fine teas. Zingerman's Next Door Kids Room (upstairs), 422 Detroit St. $10 in advance, $15 (if available) at the door. 663-3354.

Sunday
May, 2008

7:30 a.m.
"Hudson Mills Metropark":Washtenaw Audubon Society. WAS member Karen Markey leads a hike through the park to look for a variety of birds usually found there, including the yellow-throated vireo, scarlet tanager, wood thrush, blue-winged warbler, and more. Bring a beverage; insect repellent recommended. meet at the flagpole in front of the Hudson Mills Activity Center, 8801 North Territorial Rd. (between Dexter-Pinckney Rd. & Huron River Dr.), Dexter. Free. Vehicle entrance fees: $4/day, $20/year ($12 for seniors age 62 & over). 994-3569.

10-11:30 a.m.
Silent Vipassana Meditation: Deep Spring Center for Meditation and Spiritual Inquiry. Every Sunday. Meditators of all levels invited for an hour of silent meditation focusing on the breath. While the practice stems from the earliest and purest Buddhist teachings, this form of meditation requires no religious beliefs. Followed by a 30-minute dharma discussion. Deep Spring Center, 3003 Washtenaw, suite 2 (entrance on Glenwood, next to Arby's). Free, but donations accepted. 477-5848.

10 a.m.
Meditation: Tsogyelgar Dharma Center. Every Sunday. Traktung Yeshe Dorje leads a silent sitting, followed at 11 a.m. by Tantric meditation. Tsogyelgar Dharma Center, 7145 W. Liberty. Free. 663-3842.

10-11 a.m.
Meditation: Karma Thegsum Choling. Every Sunday. All invited to join a chanting meditation. KTC, 614 Miner (off Miller). Free. 761-7495, 678-7549.

11 a.m.
First Singles: First Presbyterian Church. Every Sunday. A weekly program open to all single adults interested in contemporary Christian topics, new ideas, personal growth, and social and physical activities. Today: First Presbyterian member Dee Valvanis discusses Lillian Hellman's memoir about the McCarthy era, Scoundrel Time . Also, members meet for breakfast every Saturday at 10 a.m. at Cafe Marie in the Courtyard Shops (1759 Plymouth Rd.). First Presbyterian Church Curtis Room, 1432 Washtenaw. Free. 662-4466, ext. 43.

11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. 1:30. 2:30. & 3:30 p.m.
"The Sky Tonight"/"Origins of Life": U-M Exhibit Museum Planetarium. Every Saturday & Sunday. The Sky Tonight (11:30 a.m. Saturdays and 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. both days) is an audiovisual exploration of the current night sky. Origins of Life (12:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. both days) 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. Followed by a brief star talk. U-M Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. $4.75. 764-0478.

12:30-3:30 p.m.
Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Sunday. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play bridge. No partner required. Hillside Terrace, 1939 Jackson. Free. 769-5911.

1-6 p.m.
Ann Arbor Go Club.:Every Sunday & Thursday. Players of all skill levels invited to play what's regarded as the world's most difficult board game. No partner necessary. Boards and stones provided. Espresso Royale, 322 S. State. Free. 417-5547.

1 p.m.
Magic: the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On. Every Sunday, Monday, & Wednesday. All invited to compete in a tournament using the Legacy (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.

2 p.m.
Tour: Zingerman's Creamery. Every Sunday. Zingerman's cheesemaker John Loomis leads a tour of the facility where Zingerman's cheeses are made. Zingerman's Creamery, 3723 Plaza Dr. $5. 929-0500.

2 p.m.
Talk & Tour: Sunward Cohousing. Every Sunday. A resident gives a short talk about Sunward Cohousing, which consists of condos designed to foster an old-fashioned sense of neighborhood and to preserve open space. Followed by a tour. Sunward Cohousing, 424 Little Lake Dr. Free. 930-6425.

7-8:30 p.m.
"A Circle of Drums": Drumwomyn. Every Sunday. All women invited to gather for a drumming session. Bring your own drum. WRAP Resource Center, 325 Braun Ct. $10. 913-9670.

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