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Lectures, Readings, and Forums
Ann Arbor is an educated and educational community, providing an
ample selection of brown bag lectures, seminars, and other colloquia.
The Calendar covers events from authors on book signing tours to
politicians on the stump.
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"Dead Lucky: Life after Death on Mount Everest": Ann Arbor District Library/Shaman Drum Bookshop.
"First People of Michigama: Pontiac's Rebellion": Waterloo Area Farm Museum.
"Asylum for the Insane": Barnes & Noble.
 Monday
June, 2008
7 p.m.
Nonfiction Readers Group:
Barnes & Noble . All invited to join a discussion of A Walk in the Woods , Bill Bryson's hilarious best-seller about his adventures on the Appalachian Trail. Refreshments.
Barnes & Noble, 3235 Washtenaw. Free. 973-1618.
7 p.m.
"Maintaining a Healthy Weight":
Plum Market. Talk by local naturopath Diana Christoff Quinn.
Plum Market lounge, Maple Village. Free. 827-5000.
 Tuesday
June, 2008
6 p.m.
"5 Things You Can Do Right Now to Be the Healthiest You've Ever Been":
First Choice Chiropractic. June 3 & 17. Dinner and a talk by local chiropractor Thomas Klapp.
Paesano's, 3411 Washtenaw. $10 in advance & $20 at the door includes dinner. 434-1100.
6 p.m.
Laurell Hamilton:
Waters Place Borders. This best-selling Missouri novelist is on hand to sign copies of the latest novel in her Anita Blake series, Blood Noir.
Borders, 3140 Lohr Rd. Free. 997-8884.
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.
7-8:30 p.m.
"Dead Lucky: Life after Death on Mount Everest":
Ann Arbor District Library/Shaman Drum Bookshop. Veteran Australian mountain climber Lincoln Hall reads from his account of his experience being found alive and well atop Mount Everest after having been pronounced dead the night before, when he collapsed from altitude sickness and 2 Sherpas spent hours vainly trying to revive him. Signing.
AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4560.
7-8:30 p.m.
"Basics of Composting":
Ann Arbor District Library. Talk by Project Grow community gardens director Melissa Kesterson.
AADL Pittsfield Branch, 2359 Oak Valley Dr. between Scio Church Rd. and Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. Free. 327-4200.
7 p.m.
"How Does Our Faith Teach That We Should Treat 'the Other, the Neighbor, the Stranger'?":
Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice. Three speakers TBA interpret relevant scriptural passages from different religious traditions. Followed by small group discussions. The program is preceded at 6:30 p.m. by a light potluck dinner.
St. Clare Episcopal Church, 2309 Packard at Eastover. Free. 663-1870.
7 p.m.
"Dinner from the Heartland: Iowa's Food Traditions":
Zingerman's Roadhouse. Zingerman's Roadhouse chef Alex Young is joined by family farming advocate Paul Willis, head of the Niman Ranch pork farming operation in Thornton, Iowa, to host a meal featuring some lesser known Iowa dishes made with Niman Ranch pork, grass-fed beef from longtime Zingerman's staff member Jacqueline Venner's family farm, Maytag's handmade small-batch blue cheese made with milk from Iowa Holsteins, and more.
Zingerman's Roadhouse, 2501 Jackson. $45. Beverages available a la carte. Space limited; reservations required. 663-3400.
7-8:30 p.m.
"Optimizing Thyroid Function":
People's Food Co-op. Talk by local naturopath Diana Christoff Quinn.
Crazy Wisdom, 114 S. Main. Free. Reservations requested. 994-4589
7:30 p.m.
Spanish Readers Group:
Nicola's Books. All invited to join a discussion, in Spanish, of Lagartija sin Cola, Chilean novelist Jose Donoso's tale of a tortured Spanish artist who attempts to find solace in a small Catalonian town .
Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600.
 Wednesday
June, 2008
10 a.m.-noon.
"Music Appreciation and Exploration":
Jewish Community Center. June 4 & 11. 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.
6:30-7:30 p.m.
"Comic Relief from Cancer":
Wellness Community of Southeast Michigan. Certified "laughter leader" Susan Amick discusses the physical benefits of laughter.
Wellness Center, 2010 Hogback Rd., suite 3. Free. Preregistration required. 975-2500.
7 p.m.
"The Star to Finish the Sky":
Shaman Drum Bookshop. Several Ann Arbor Open School 5th- and 6th-graders read their contributions to this collection of 129 poems they wrote over the course of a year in creative workshops led by local poet Scott Beal, the school's current Dzanc writer-in-residence.
Shaman Drum, 315 S. State. Free. 662-7407.
7-8:30 p.m.
"Antarctica and Climate Change: A Photographic Tour Through Antarctica and the Antarctic Geological Drilling Program":
Ann Arbor District Library. Bach Elementary School 4th-grade teacher Robin Frisch-Gleason shares stories and photos of her experience this past fall, as part of the Antarctic Geologic Drilling Program to study the Antarctic's role in global climate change.
AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4560.
7 p.m.
Stephenie Meyer Book Group:
Waters Place Borders. June 4 & 18. All invited to join a discussion of Twilight, Meyer's young adult novel about 2 lovers who can't be together because one of them is a vampire.
Borders, 3140 Lohr Rd. Free. 997-8884.
7:30-9:30 p.m.
"Poetry Night":
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room. June 4 & 25. Tonight: poetry readings by EMU creative writing grad students and members of the EMU children's literature and young adult graduate writing group, including Bill Barr, Cristin Robee, Pat McCombs, and Dina Sowers.
Crazy Wisdom, 114 S. Main. Free. 665-2757.
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
June, 2008
4 p.m.-sunset.
"Full Suspension Mountain Bike Tuning":
Wheels in Motion Cycle & Fitness. All invited to bring your bike or ride one of Wheels in Motion's demo bikes around the trails of Olson Park and to learn the ins and outs of tuning a full suspension bike.
Olson Park, Dhu Varren Rd. just east of Pontiac Trail. Free. 971-2121.
6:30-7:30 p.m.
"Go Green & Get Clean":
Quest Martial Arts. Local Shaklee cleaning products distributor Theresia Radke discusses eliminating toxins from household cleaners. Q&A.
Quest, 2111 Packard, suite E. Free. 332-1800.
7-8:30 p.m.
"The Ill-Fated Kassel Mission of WW II":
Ann Arbor District Library. Kassel Mission Historical Society president Linda Alice Dewey discusses this ill-fated mission - history's most concentrated air battle - when 29 U.S. B-24 bombers and 29 German fighters went down in a 3-minute air battle over a forest in central Germany. The daughter of one of only 6 American pilots to survive the battle, Dewey also discusses the German-American Airmen's Memorial her father arranged to have erected in the early 90s.
AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4560.
7-8:30 p.m.
"Destination: Peru, Spain, France, Turkey":
Of Global Interest. Slide-illustrated talk by local adventure tour guide Heather O'Neal.
120 Eighth St. Free. 369-3107.
7-8 p.m.
"Zingerman's Creamery Cheeses":
Zingerman's Delicatessen. Zingerman's Creamery cheesemaker Aubrey Thomason discusses the range of fresh artisanal cheeses it makes and the processes of making them. Taste samples.
Zingerman's Next Door (upstairs), 422 Detroit St. $20 in advance, $25 (if available) at the door. Space limited; reservations recommended. 663-3400.
7 p.m.
Reiki:
Center for Intuitive Health. Local reiki master Ray Golden discusses this healing technique and gives minitreatments.
location TBA. Free. 663-9724.
7 p.m.
"Heartburn & Digestive Problems":
Nutritional Healing Center. Talk by local chiropractor Mark Perlmutter.
Whole Foods Cooking & Lifestyles Classroom, 3135 Washtenaw. Free. Preregistration requested. 975-4500.
 Friday
June, 2008
1-5 p.m.
Guided Tours:
Waterloo Area Farm Museum. Every Friday-Sunday, June 1-August 31. Museum docents give tours of the artifact-filled historic farmhouse, which contains everything from feather trees to a wooden wheelchair in the attic.
Waterloo Area Farm Museum, 9998 Waterloo-Munith Rd. (left off Clear Lake Rd. 5 miles north from I-94 exit 153), Waterloo Recreation Area. $3 (seniors, $2.50; kids ages 5-17, $1). (517) 596-2254.
6 p.m.
"Cocktails 101: Bronx":
Zingerman's Roadhouse. Zingerman's Roadhouse bar manager Kevin Daum discusses the art, science, and history of this orange juice martini. Taste samples. Age 21 & older only.
Zingerman's Roadhouse, 2501 Jackson. $20. 663-3400.
7-8:30 p.m.
"Waterwalk: A Passage of Ghosts":
Ann Arbor District Library. Longwood University (Farmville, Virginia) English professor Steven Faulkner discusses his book about the life-changing 1,000-mile canoe trip he took with his 16-year-old son along the route taken by the French explorers Marquette and Joliet from the Straits of Mackinac to St. Louis.
AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4560.
7 p.m.
"The Chameleon Toothbrush":
Neutral Zone. Local teen writers read from their collection of 17 short stories. The stories explore a variety of colorful characters, from scruffy baby flamingoes to ominous robots masquerading as little girls.
Nicola's Books, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600.
8-9:30 p.m.
Advanced Study Group:
Rudolf Steiner Study Circle of Ann Arbor. June 6 & 20. 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
June, 2008
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.
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Downtown Home & Garden Spring Lecture Series.:June 7 & 21. Today: local bonsai expert Margaret Parker introduces "Bonsai," the ancient Japanese art of cultivating miniature trees. Includes the basics of potting and pruning, the tools you'll need, and choosing a tree that's right for your environment and lifestyle. Also this month: former Jefferson Market co-owner Matt Banks demonstrates the popular backyard cooker The Big Green Egg (June 21).
DH&G, 210 S. Ashley. Free. 662-8122.
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
"Tile Extravaganza":
Motawi Tileworks. Tile-making demonstrations, tile art exhibits, and guided studio tours. Also, tile carving, sculpting, and decorating from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Materials provided. Demos include press-molding tile (noon & 2 p.m.), polychrome glazing (12:15 p.m. & 2:15 p.m.), and "How to Mount and Grout Tile" (12:30 p.m.).
170 Enterprise Dr.(north of Jackson Rd. between Staebler & Baker). Free. 213-0017.
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
"Green Girls Open House":
Gaia Center. June 7 & 11. Girls ages 10-12 and their parents invited to visit the Gaia Center for Herbal Studies, situated on 800 acres of meadows, gardens, and woodlands. Local herbalist Mary Light leads a tour of the medicine wheel garden, featuring native therapeutic herbs, and a Grandmother Tree. Also, a chance to identify edible flowers and try out a cream made from flowers. Tea is served.
Gaia Center, 9335 Scio Church Rd. Free. 769-7794.
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
"First People of Michigama: Pontiac's Rebellion":
Waterloo Area Farm Museum. June 7 & 8. An authentic re-creation of a Native American settlement with traditional native crafts, cooking, games, and a French fur trading post. Also, a lamplight tour on June 8.
Waterloo Area Farm Museum, 9998 Waterloo-Munith Rd. (left off Clear Lake Rd. 5 miles north from I-94 exit 153). Waterloo Recreation Area. $4 (seniors, $3; kids 5-17, $2). (517) 596-2254.
1-5 p.m.
Guided Tours:
Waterloo Area Farm Museum. Every Friday-Sunday, June 1-August 31. Museum docents give tours of the artifact-filled historic farmhouse, which contains everything from feather trees to a wooden wheelchair in the attic.
Waterloo Area Farm Museum, 9998 Waterloo-Munith Rd. (left off Clear Lake Rd. 5 miles north from I-94 exit 153), Waterloo Recreation Area. $3 (seniors, $2.50; kids ages 5-17, $1). (517) 596-2254.
2-4 p.m.
Carol McCloud:
Borders Express. This children's book author is on hand to sign copies of her book, Have You Filled a Bucket Today? A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids.
Borders Express, Briarwood mall. Free. 669-0785.
2 p.m.
Dinosaur Tours:
U-M Exhibit Museum. Every Saturday & Sunday. 30-minute docent-led tour of the museum's dinosaur exhibits.
U-M Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. Free, but limited to the first 15 people to sign up for each tour. 764-0478.
3-5 p.m.
"Asylum for the Insane":
Barnes & Noble. Psychiatrist William Decker discusses his book that explores the history of the development of public mental health care, with a focus on Michigan's first state hospital in Kalamazoo, where he was the last superintendent. Signing.
Barnes & Noble, 3235 Washtenaw. Free. 973-1618.
9:15 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Open House:
University Lowbrow Astronomers. June 7 & 28. A chance to join local astronomy buffs for a look at the sky through instruments at the Peach Mountain Observatory. The observatory's huge, 24-inch McMath telescope is operational, but participants are nevertheless encouraged to bring their own telescopes. Visitors must turn off all electronic equipment (car radios, transmitters, phones, etc.) at the observatory entrance. Program canceled if sky is overcast at sunset or if the weather is extremely inclement.
(as long as the sky remains clear), Peach Mountain Observatory, North Territorial Rd. (about 11'da4 miles west of Hudson Mills Metropark), Dexter. Free. 332-9132.
 Sunday
June, 2008
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.
10-11 a.m.
Introductory Dharma Talk:
Jewel Heart Buddhist Center. June 8, 15, & 22. Talks by Gehlek Rimpoche, an incarnate lama from Tibet who lives in Ann Arbor, or one of Gehlek's senior students. Preceded at 8:45 a.m. by meditation and followed by tea & cookies. Today: Sandy Finkel offers "Revolutionary Advice." Also this month: Hartmut Sagolla discusses "Changing Weapons into Flowers" (June 15), and Kathleen Ivanoff discusses "The Armor of Patience" (June 22).
Jewel Heart Center, 1129 Oak Valley Dr. (just south of Ann Arbor-Saline Rd.). Free, but donations accepted. 994-3387.
noon-5 p.m.
"First People of Michigama: Pontiac's Rebellion":
Waterloo Area Farm Museum. June 7 & 8. An authentic re-creation of a Native American settlement with traditional native crafts, cooking, games, and a French fur trading post. Also, a lamplight tour on June 8.
Waterloo Area Farm Museum, 9998 Waterloo-Munith Rd. (left off Clear Lake Rd. 5 miles north from I-94 exit 153). Waterloo Recreation Area. $4 (seniors, $3; kids 5-17, $2). (517) 596-2254.
"Nature's Tank: The Turtle":
Waterloo Natural History Association. WNHA naturalist Tom Hodgson shows some live turtles and discusses their biology and life cycles, and what to do when you encounter them in the wild. 2-3 p.m., Eddy Discovery Center lower parking lot, Bush Rd. (west off Pierce Rd. from I-94 exit 157),
Chelsea. $2 (families, $5). Preregistration required. Vehicle entrance fees: $6/day, $24/year ($6/year for seniors age 65 & over). 475-3170.
1 p.m.
"Garden Art on a Stick Using Recycled Materials":
Found Whimsical Art & Vintage Treasures. Found staff demonstrate how to make garden art with vintage chair legs, wooden spindles, metal finials, broken china, and other recycled materials.
Found, Kerrytown Shops (2nd floor). Free. 302-3060.
1 & 3 p.m.
Sharon Mills Tours:
Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission. WCPARC staff lead 30-minute tours around this park on the River Raisin that features a newly operational hydroelectric generator, a beautiful multicolored stone house, a wooden mill, and a former winery, plus spots for fishing, canoeing, and picnicking.
Sharon Mills Park, 5701 Sharon Hollow Rd. (between Pleasant Lake & Sharon Valley rds.), Manchester. Free. 971-6337.
1-4 p.m.
Tour:
Kempf House Museum. Every Sunday through June 15. Twenty-minute guided tours of this restored 19th-century Greek Revival home, named for the family of German American musicians who occupied it at the turn of the 19th century.
Kempf House, 312 S. Division. Admission $1 (children under age 12, free). 994-4898.
1-5 p.m.
Guided Tours:
Waterloo Area Farm Museum. Every Friday-Sunday, June 1-August 31. Museum docents give tours of the artifact-filled historic farmhouse, which contains everything from feather trees to a wooden wheelchair in the attic.
Waterloo Area Farm Museum, 9998 Waterloo-Munith Rd. (left off Clear Lake Rd. 5 miles north from I-94 exit 153), Waterloo Recreation Area. $3 (seniors, $2.50; kids ages 5-17, $1). (517) 596-2254.
2 p.m.
"Poetry Reading":
Waters Place Borders. Students grades 4-12 read poems they wrote for a poetry contest to honor the Dalai Lama when he was in town in April.
Borders, 3140 Lohr Rd. Free. 997-8884.
2 p.m.
Dinosaur Tours:
U-M Exhibit Museum. Every Saturday & Sunday. 30-minute docent-led tour of the museum's dinosaur exhibits.
U-M Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. Free, but limited to the first 15 people to sign up for each tour. 764-0478.
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.
3-4 p.m.
"Radio Free Bacon":
Zingerman's Roadhouse. Every Sunday, May 18-June 29. Terry Farmer & the Roadhouse Revival Band, a local folk-flavored rock 'n' roll band, hosts a program of interviews, conversation, and comic sketches with various guest celebrities and performers. Broadcast live on WQKL 107.1 FM. Today's musical guest: A Chosen Few, a Detroit gospel choir featuring vocalist Claire Derks.
Zingerman's Roadhouse, 2501 Jackson. Free. 663-3400.
6:30-8:30 p.m.
"Land Use for a Healthy Watershed":
Huron River Watershed Council. All invited to discuss sustainable land use. Snacks provided.
NEW Center, 1100 N. Main. Free. 475-6191.
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