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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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Ethan Canin: Liberty Borders.
Daniel Silva: Nicola's Books.
"Paul Outerbridge: Color Photographs from Mexico and California, the 1950s": U-M Museum of Art Off/Site.
 Tuesday
July, 2008
7-9 p.m.
"Midsummer Therapeutic Herbs":
Gaia Center. Local herbalist Mary Light discusses therapeutic plants in the medicine wheel garden at the Gaia Center for Herbal Studies. Also, tours of the garden, information about plants and their therapeutic uses, and a chance to explore the center's 800 acres of meadows, woodlands, and gardens. Attendees may choose several potted herbs to take home. Herbal products available to purchase.
Gaia Center, 9335 Scio Church Rd. $14. Reservations requested. 769-7794.
7:30-9 p.m.
"Inner World of Mind":
Jewel Heart Buddhist Center. July 15, 22, & 29. 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.
 Wednesday
July, 2008
 5 p.m.
Runner's Clinic:
Michigan Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center. Every Wednesday. Runners of all ability levels invited to chat with and quiz physical therapist Pete Kitto and Tortoise & Hare representatives. Bring running shoes, shorts, and questions about any aspect of running.
MSMOC, Arbor Park Office Center, 4972B W. Clark Rd. (southwest corner of Clark & Golfside), Ypsilanti. Free. 434-3020.
7-8 p.m.
"Asthma and Allergies Arrested":
Whole Foods Market. Talk by local chiropractor Shannon Roznay.
Whole Foods Cooking & Lifestyles Classroom, 3135 Washtenaw. Free. Preregistration requested. 975-4500.
7-9 p.m.
"Claudio Corallo Tasting":
Zingerman's Delicatessen. Zingerman's chocolate expert Emily "Duff" Anderson discusses and offers taste samples of the highly sought after chocolate bars from this chocolatier located on the tiny island of Principe that cultivates its own cacao trees.
Zingerman's Deli outdoor tent, 420 Detroit St. $30 in advance, $35 (if space available) at the door. Reservations required. 663-3400.
7-8:30 p.m.
"Creating a Green Home: New/Remodel/Addition":
Ann Arbor District Library. Illustrated talk by Architectural Resource master designer Michael Klement.
AADL Malletts Creek Branch, 3090 E. Eisenhower (between Stone School & Packard). Free. 327-4200.
 Thursday
July, 2008
6 p.m.
"Cocktails 101: The Ward 8":
Zingerman's Roadhouse. Zingerman's Roadhouse bar manager Kevin Daum discusses the art, science, and history of this whiskey, citrus juice, and grenadine cocktail. Taste samples. Age 21 & older only.
Zingerman's Roadhouse, 2501 Jackson. $20. 663-3400.
7 p.m.
"Help! I've Got High Blood Sugar!":
Plum Market. Talk by local physician Malcolm Sickels and local nurse practitioner Gaia Kile.
Plum Market lounge, Maple Village. Free. 827-5000.
7 p.m.
Ethan Canin:
Liberty Borders. This best-selling Iowa novelist discusses America America, his novel, set in a small town during the Nixon era, about a young man who leaves behind his working-class background when he begins working for a rich family.
Borders, 612 E. Liberty. Free. 668-7652.
7:45 p.m.
U-M Sailing Club. Every Thursday. All invited to meet members of this local sailing club and hear a talk by club members. Topics TBA.
Duderstadt Center conference room 4, 2281 Bonisteel, North Campus. Free. 426-4299.
8:30-10:30 p.m.
"Reconnect with Food":
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room. Suburban Detroit nutritionist, exercise physiologist, and yoga instructor Beverly Price discusses her instructional DVD exploring the connections between food, body image, and emotions.
Crazy Wisdom, 114 S. Main. Free. 665-2757.
 Friday
August, 2008
12:30. 1:30. 2:30. & 3:30 p.m.
"The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather"/"The Sky Tonight"/"Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity":
U-M Exhibit Museum Planetarium. Every Monday-Friday. The Zula Patrol (12:30 p.m.) is an animated audiovisual exploration of weather, both terrestrial and interplanetary. The Sky Tonight (1:30 & 3:30 p.m.) is an audiovisual exploration of the current night sky. Black Holes (2:30 p.m.) is an animated audiovisual show that begins with the formation of the early Universe and the birth and death of stars and concludes with a simulated flight to a supermassive black hole lurking at the center of the Milky Way.
U-M Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. $4.75. 764-0478.
7 p.m.
Daniel Silva:
Nicola's Books. This best-selling novelist discusses and/or reads from Moscow Rules, his new novel, the 8th in the Gabriel Allon series, about a U.S. spy who must stop a Russian arms dealer from delivering weapons to Al-Qaeda. Signing.
Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600.
 Saturday
August, 2008
11:30 a.m. and 12:30. 1:30. 2:30. & 3:30 p.m.
"The Sky Tonight"/"Origins of Life"/"Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity":
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. Black Holes (12:30 p.m. Saturdays) is an animated audiovisual show that begins with the formation of the early Universe and the birth and death of stars and concludes with a simulated flight to a supermassive black hole lurking at the center of the Milky Way. Origins of Life (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.
U-M Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. $4.75. 764-0478.
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.
8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Open House:
University Lowbrow Astronomers. August 2, 9, & 30. A chance to join local astronomy buffs for a look at the sky through instruments at the Peach Mountain Observatory. Participants are encouraged to bring their own telescopes as well. 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 1.25 miles west of Hudson Mills Metropark), Dexter. Free. 332-9132.
 Sunday
August, 2008
1:30. 2:30. & 3:30 p.m.
"The Sky Tonight"/"Origins of Life"/"Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity":
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. Black Holes (12:30 p.m. Saturdays) is an animated audiovisual show that begins with the formation of the early Universe and the birth and death of stars and concludes with a simulated flight to a supermassive black hole lurking at the center of the Milky Way. Origins of Life (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.
U-M Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. $4.75. 764-0478.
10-11 a.m.
Introductory Dharma Talk:
Jewel Heart Buddhist Center. Every Sunday except August 31. Talks by Gehlek Rimpoche, an incarnate lama from Tibet who lives in Ann Arbor, or one of Gehlek's senior students. Today: Kathleen Ivanoff discusses "Choosing Life." Also this month: Sandy Finkel on "Life in Perpetual Motion" (August 10), Gehlek Rimpoche on "Compassion Begins with Me" (August 17), and Hartmut Sagolla on "Deconstructing Delusions" (August 24).
Jewel Heart Buddhist Center, 1129 Oak Valley Dr. (just south of Ann Arbor-Saline Rd.). Free, but donations accepted. 994-3387.
10:45 a.m.
Fran Simon:
Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth. Talk by this noted spiritual teacher from Yellow Springs, Ohio. Followed at 12:30 p.m. by a potluck lunch; bring a dish to pass.
Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd. Free; donations accepted. 996-0702
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.
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. 663-5516.
2 p.m.
"Paul Outerbridge: Color Photographs from Mexico and California, the 1950s":
U-M Museum of Art Off/Site. August 3, 10, 21, & 24. Docent-led tours of the current UMMA exhibit.
UMMA Off/Site, 1301 South University. Free. 763-UMMA.
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