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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.
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"Heather Raffo's 9 Parts of Desire": Performance Network Professional Season/Water Works Theatre Company.
"Acedia & Me: A Marriage, Monks, and a Writer's Life": Shaman Drum Bookshop.
Monday Club: Ann Arbor Salvation Army.
 Monday
October, 2008
 10 a.m.-noon.
Monday Club:
Ann Arbor Salvation Army. Every Mon. 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.
10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Weekly Rehearsal:
Women's Chamber Chorus. Every Mon. All invited to join this independent 30-member local women's chorus to sing everything from Bach and Hungarian folk songs to madrigals and pop tunes. David Perample directs.
West Side United Methodist Church, 900 S. Seventh at Davis. Free to visitors ($100 per semester membership dues for those who join). 213-3770, 769-0784.
11:30 a.m.
U-M Club of Ann Arbor. Every Mon. Weekly lunchtime talks by U-M coaches. Today: hockey coach Red Berenson.
Weber's Inn, 3050 Jackson Rd. $14 (members, $9.25; seniors, $8.75). 663-7420.
12:30-3:30 p.m.
Duplicate Bridge:
Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Mon. All seniors age 55 & older invited to play this popular bridge format. No partner required.
Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. $1. 769-5911.
1-2:30 p.m.
Mah-Jongg:
Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Mon & Tues. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play this popular tile game.
Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.
1-4 p.m.
Bridge:
U-M Turner Geriatrics Center. Every Mon. & Fri. All seniors invited to play bridge. Refreshments.
Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.
4-5:30 p.m.
"Acedia & Me: A Marriage, Monks, and a Writer's Life":
Shaman Drum Bookshop. Every Mon., Oct. 6-Nov. 5. Shaman Drum owner Karl Pohrt and Shaman Drum research & development director Bob Hart host a discussion of Kathleen Norris's exploration of the contemporary relevance of the medieval concept of acedia, or soul-weariness.
Shaman Drum, 315 S. State. Free. Space limited; preregistration required. 662-7407.
7-9:30 p.m.
Weekly Rehearsal:
Out Loud Chorus. Every Mon. 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.
7-8:30 p.m.
"Cover to Cover":
Ann Arbor District Library. AADL staff lead a discussion of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, David Wroblewski's best-selling coming-of-age novel about a Wisconsin farm boy, born mute, who flees to the wilderness with 3 yearling dogs when his efforts to prove his uncle's complicity in his father's death backfire.
AADL Traverwood Branch, 3333 Traverwood at Huron Pkwy. Free. Preregistration required. 327-4200.
7 p.m.
"My Brave Mechanics: The First Michigan Engineers and Their Civil War":
Ann Arbor Area Civil War Round Table. Michigan Department of History deputy director Mark Hoffman discusses his book.
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Dr. (off Huron River Dr.). Free. 930-0617.
7:30 p.m.
Dream Group. Every Mon. 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.
8:30-11:30 p.m.
Pub Quiz:
Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub. Every Mon. 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
October, 2008
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Game Day:
Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Tues. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play poker, mah-jongg, Scrabble, bridge, tile rummy, and Wii bowling, boxing, and more.
Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Mah-Jongg:
Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Mon & Tues. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play this popular tile game.
Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.
10 a.m.
U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens Tour:
Good Thyme Garden Club. A docent-led tour of the outdoor gardens. Followed by the club meeting. Bring a lunch.
Matthaei, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. $2. 663-8577.
4 p.m.
"Reconciling Politics and Religion: Reinhold Niebuhr's 'Moral Man and Immoral Society'":
Concordia University. Concordia social science professor Michael Kalmes leads a discussion of Niebuhr's book that attempts to answer such questions as "Can we be political and religious?" and "Are overtly moral ends for government practical?"
Earhart Manor, 4090 Geddes at Earhart. Free. 995-7300.
6:30-8:30 p.m.
"Knit Happens":
Ann Arbor Stitch 'n' Bitch. Every Tues. All knitters invited to bring their current projects to work on and swap knitting tips.
location TBA. Free. 945-3035.
7-10:30 p.m.
Sweet Adelines County Connection. Every Tues. 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.
7-8 p.m.
"Tea Tasting":
Zingerman's Delicatessen. Oct. 14 & 28. Zingerman's tea expert Jess Piskor shows how to brew and offers taste samples of several fine teas.
Zingerman's Next Door (upstairs), 422 Detroit St. $10 in advance, $15 (if available) at the door. 663-3400.
7-9 p.m.
Ann Arbor Area Writers Group:
Arborland Borders. Every Tues. All local writers invited to bring samples of their writing to read and discuss. Observers welcome.
Borders computer section, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 665-8194.
7:30 p.m.
"Preparing for Winter":
Huron Valley Rose Society. All invited to join club members for a discussion. Refreshments.
U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free. 277-0112.
7:30 p.m.
Sierra Club Book Club:
Nicola's Books. All invited to discuss Dave Dempsey's Great Lakes for Sale: From Whitecaps to Bottlecaps, an indictment of the commercialization of the Great Lakes.
Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 971-1157.
7:30-9 p.m.
Weekly Rehearsal:
Treetown Community Chorus. Every Tues. All invited to join this fun-loving independent local mixed chorus to sing mostly familiar tunes, along with some serious music, in various genres. David Perample directs.
West Side United Methodist Church, 900 S. Seventh at Davis. Free to visitors ($80 per semester membership dues). 213-3770.
7:30 p.m.
Huron Valley Harmonizers Chapter of SPEBSQSA. Every Tues. 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.
10 p.m.
"Triple Double Trivia":
The Arena Sports Grille and Bar. Every Tues. 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
October, 2008
"What Is 'A Course in Miracles'?":
Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth. Informal discussion led by local social worker Lorraine Coburn, author of
Breaking Free - I'm Going Home: How Forgiveness and A Course in Miracles Can Set You Free. 7 p.m., Interfaith Center, 704 Airport Blvd. Free. 646-6585.
12:45-3:45 p.m.
Social Bridge:
Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Wed. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play bridge. No partner required.
Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.
1-4 p.m.
Chess:
U-M Turner Geriatrics Center. Every Wed. 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 Wed. All invited to join local Scrabble enthusiasts to play this popular word game. Bring a board and tiles, if you have them.
Arbor Brewing, 114 E. Washington. Free. 994-0084.
6 p.m.
Food Sessions:
Cranbrook Whole Foods. Oct. 8, 10, 15, 22, 23, & 29. Lecture-demos by whole foods staff. Today: Scott Rye on "Quick and Easy Dinner Ideas That Begin with a Rotisserie Chicken."
Whole Foods Lifestyle Center, Cranbrook Village shopping center, 990 W. Eisenhower Pkwy. Free. 997-7507.
6 p.m.
Magic:
the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On. Every Wed., Sat., & Sun. All invited to compete in a tournament using the standard constructed (Sun.) and legacy constructed (Wed.) editions, as well as various other editions (Sat.), of this popular collectible card game. Also, a booster draft tournament ($15 includes cards) at 6 p.m. on Fridays. Bring your own cards.
Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5. 786-3746.
7 p.m.
"Heirloom Harvest":
Zingerman's Roadhouse. Roadhouse chef Alex Young hosts a dinner showcasing heirloom vegetables from his ever-expanding garden. Proceeds benefit the Ann Arbor Public Schools Education Foundation.
Zingerman's Roadhouse, 2501 Jackson. $100 ($150 includes reception with AAPS superintendent Todd Roberts). Reservations required. 663-3663.
7 p.m.
Harry Potter Book Club:
Waters Place Borders. Every Wed. All invited to discuss J. K. Rowling's books.
Borders, 3140 Lohr Rd. Free. 997-8884.
7-11 p.m.
Ann Arbor Bridge Club. Every Wed. 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.
History Readers Group:
Motte & Bailey, Booksellers. Local attorney Joseph Spiegel leads a discussion of Douglas Blackmon's Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II.
Motte & Bailey, 212 N. Fourth Ave. Free. 369-2499.
7:30 p.m.
Shamanic Journeys:
Magical Education Council. Every Wed. 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.
9-11:30 p.m.
"Juke Box Jungle":
Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub. Every Wed. 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.
 Thursday
October, 2008
8-11 a.m.
"Fall Songbird Migration in Nichols Arboretum":
Washtenaw Audubon Society. Every Thurs., Aug. 28-Oct. 16. WAS members lead a hike through the Arb to look for fall warblers and other southbound migrants.
meet in the cul-de-sac at the end of Riverview (off Geddes near the east end of Dow Field). Free. 677-3275.
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Thursday Lunch Bunch:
Jewish Community Center. Every Thurs. except Oct. 9. A weekly program of activities primarily for seniors. The program begins at 10 a.m. with "Fitness Fun," a 60-minute exercise program led by Maria Farquhar. At 11 a.m., a Current Events discussion group. At 1 p.m., a cultural or educational program. Today: Jewish Family Services geriatric social worker Allison Pollock is on hand to answer questions. 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.
1-2:30 p.m.
"Recipe Sampler":
International Neighbors. All area women invited for conversation and to sample recipes from the club's new cookbook. Bring a snack from your own tradition if you like. International Neighbors is a 50-year-old group of local women organized to welcome women from other countries during their stays in Ann Arbor. Nursery care provided for preschoolers. Refreshments.
Westminster Presbyterian Church social hall, 1500 Scio Church Rd. Free. 663-3989.
5-7 p.m.
"Yappy Hours":
DogmaCatmantoo. Every Thurs. 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. Free. 786-3746.
7-9:30 p.m.
Ann Arbor Society for Origami. All (children & adults) invited to learn about and try their hand at origami, the Japanese art of paper folding.
Great Oaks Cohousing Common House, 500 Little Lake Dr. (off Parkland from Jackson between Wagner & Zeeb). Free. 975-4669.
7-9 p.m.
Mothers and More. Oct. 7 & 16. Discussion group for moms who have adjusted their careers to spend more time with their children. Refreshments. Today: "Keeping It Real: The Ups and Downs of Motherhood" (Oct. 16), a meeting particularly geared toward new members. Door prizes.
Gladwin Meeting Place, 4105 W. Liberty just west of Wagner. Free. 527-6880.
7 p.m.
ACBL Bridge:
Ann Arbor City Club. Every Thurs. All invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. No partner required.
Ann Arbor City Club, 1830 Washtenaw. $5. 761-6691.
7 p.m.-midnight.
Ann Arbor Go Club. Every Sun. & Thurs. 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.
7:30-9 p.m.
Young Adult Literature Readers Group:
Motte & Bailey, Booksellers. All invited to join EMU teaching professor Jacqueline LaRose to pick future selections for this book club. Refreshments.
Motte & Bailey, 212 N. Fourth Ave. Free. 669-0451.
7:45 p.m.
U-M Sailing Club. Oct. 9, 16, & 30 (different locations). Today: a club member gives a talk on "Man Overboard Recovery."
Duderstadt Center conference room 4, 2281 Bonisteel, North Campus. Free. 426-4299.
8 p.m.
"Heather Raffo's 9 Parts of Desire":
Performance Network Professional Season/Water Works Theatre Company. Every Thurs.-Sun., Sep. 18-Oct. 26. Ed Nahhat directs Detroit actress Sarab Kamoo in U-M grad Heather Raffo's widely acclaimed one-woman tour-de-force, a drama about what it means to be a woman in a war zone through portraits of the conflicted lives of 9 very different Iraqi women, from a sexy painter and a radical Communist to doctors, exiles, wives, and lovers. The New York Times calls it "powerful, impassioned, vivid, [and] memorable," observing that "the voices are a study in contrasts, but they cohere to form a powerful collective portrait of suffering and endurance." The October 23 performance is a benefit ($50) for Arab American & Chaldean Council programs for Iraqi refugees and displaced families.
Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Tickets $25 (Thurs. except Oct. 23, & Sat. matinee), $30 (Fri. & Sun.), and $37 (Sat. eve.) in advance at performancenetwork.org & by phone, and at the door. $3 discounts available for seniors age 60 & over, $10 discounts available (except Sat. eve.) for students. Half-price student rush tickets & $10 tickets for age 16 & under available 1 hour before showtime. For reservations, call 663-0681; to charge by phone, call 663-0696.
8-10 p.m.
Motor City Metro Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Every Thurs. All male singers invited to join the weekly rehearsals of this local barbershop harmony chorus.
ICC Education Center (behind Luther House at 1520 Hill). Free to visitors ($130 annual dues for those who join). Park on Lincoln or Baldwin. 474-1155.
 Friday
October, 2008
ESL Conversation Group:
Ann Arbor District Library. Every Fri. All levels of English speakers invited for conversation. 1-2:30 p.m.,
AADL Malletts Creek Branch, 3090 E. Eisenhower (between Stone School & Packard). Free. 327-4200.
1-4 p.m.
Bridge:
U-M Turner Geriatrics Center. Every Mon. & Fri. All seniors invited to play bridge. Refreshments.
Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.
7-9 p.m.
"Peace Generator":
Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth. All invited to join a silent meditation on world peace, forgiveness, cooperation, and joy.
Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd. Free. 971-8576.
7:30 p.m.
"Kirtan":
Ann Arbor Kirtan. All invited to join a group performance of this traditional devotional call-and-response music based on Hindu Vaishnava texts and the writings of poet-saints. Accompanied by live music based on rhythmic Indian ragas on bass guitar, tabla, and drums.
Friends Meetinghouse, 1420 Hill St. Free, but donations accepted. 761-7435.
7:30 p.m.
Ann Arbor Train & Trolley Watchers. Club member Mark Hildebrandt discusses "Scandinavian Trams (and Trains)" and club member Gerald Grossman gives a talk TBA. Note new meeting time.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church social hall, 306 N. Division ("just up the hill from the Amtrak station"). Free. 996-8345, 971-8329.
8 p.m.
"Heather Raffo's 9 Parts of Desire":
Performance Network Professional Season/Water Works Theatre Company. Every Thurs.-Sun., Sep. 18-Oct. 26. Ed Nahhat directs Detroit actress Sarab Kamoo in U-M grad Heather Raffo's widely acclaimed one-woman tour-de-force, a drama about what it means to be a woman in a war zone through portraits of the conflicted lives of 9 very different Iraqi women, from a sexy painter and a radical Communist to doctors, exiles, wives, and lovers. The New York Times calls it "powerful, impassioned, vivid, [and] memorable," observing that "the voices are a study in contrasts, but they cohere to form a powerful collective portrait of suffering and endurance." The October 23 performance is a benefit ($50) for Arab American & Chaldean Council programs for Iraqi refugees and displaced families.
Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Tickets $25 (Thurs. except Oct. 23, & Sat. matinee), $30 (Fri. & Sun.), and $37 (Sat. eve.) in advance at performancenetwork.org & by phone, and at the door. $3 discounts available for seniors age 60 & over, $10 discounts available (except Sat. eve.) for students. Half-price student rush tickets & $10 tickets for age 16 & under available 1 hour before showtime. For reservations, call 663-0681; to charge by phone, call 663-0696.
9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Singles Dance:
Parents Without Partners. Oct. 3, 17, & 31. All singles invited for an evening of dancing and socializing. Recorded 70s to contemporary dance music played by DJ John Brown. Cash bar. Smoking allowed in designated areas. Preceded at 8 p.m. by free dance lessons. All encouraged to come in costume on October 31.
Grotto Club, 2070 W. Stadium. $8 (PWP members, $6). 973-1933.
 Saturday
October, 2008
10 a.m. & noon.
"Nature`s Scavengers":
Ann Arbor Solid Waste Department. A Leslie Science & Nature Center naturalist presents an interactive program featuring a vulture and other raptors. Followed by guided tours of the city's recycling and trash disposal center.
Materials Recovery Facility, 4120 Platt Rd. Free. Preregistration required by Oct. 1. 997-1553.
11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Warhammer/Warmachine Open Play:
Get Your Game On. Every Sat. All invited to play these 2 tactical miniatures board games. Also, a Magic: the Gathering Tournament ($29 includes cards) using the new Shards of Alara deck, and demos of some of the store's board games.
Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. Free. 786-3746.
1 p.m.
Magic:
the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On. Every Wed., Sat., & Sun. All invited to compete in a tournament using the standard constructed (Sun.) and legacy constructed (Wed.) editions, as well as various other editions (Sat.), of this popular collectible card game. Also, a booster draft tournament ($15 includes cards) at 6 p.m. on Fridays. Bring your own cards.
Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5. 786-3746.
2-4 p.m.
Ann Arbor Juggling Arts Club. Every Sat. All invited to practice their juggling skills. Beginners welcome. Indoor location TBA in case of inclement weather.
U-M Diag. Free. 761-1115.
3-4 p.m.
"Polenta":
Morgan & York. Every Sat. A Morgan & York staffer demonstrates this traditional Italian dish. Tasting.
Morgan & York, 1928 Packard. Free. 662-0798.
3 & 8 p.m.
"Heather Raffo's 9 Parts of Desire":
Performance Network Professional Season/Water Works Theatre Company. Every Thurs.-Sun., Sep. 18-Oct. 26. Ed Nahhat directs Detroit actress Sarab Kamoo in U-M grad Heather Raffo's widely acclaimed one-woman tour-de-force, a drama about what it means to be a woman in a war zone through portraits of the conflicted lives of 9 very different Iraqi women, from a sexy painter and a radical Communist to doctors, exiles, wives, and lovers. The New York Times calls it "powerful, impassioned, vivid, [and] memorable," observing that "the voices are a study in contrasts, but they cohere to form a powerful collective portrait of suffering and endurance." The October 23 performance is a benefit ($50) for Arab American & Chaldean Council programs for Iraqi refugees and displaced families.
Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Tickets $25 (Thurs. except Oct. 23, & Sat. matinee), $30 (Fri. & Sun.), and $37 (Sat. eve.) in advance at performancenetwork.org & by phone, and at the door. $3 discounts available for seniors age 60 & over, $10 discounts available (except Sat. eve.) for students. Half-price student rush tickets & $10 tickets for age 16 & under available 1 hour before showtime. For reservations, call 663-0681; to charge by phone, call 663-0696.
4 p.m.-midnight
"Animania":
U-M Japanese Animation Film Society. Monthly anime-a-thon of feature films and episodes from TV series. This
month: feature films and TV series TBA. Raffle. U-M campus admission
policy: No one under 18 admitted without an adult.
MLB, 812 E. Washington at Thayer. Free. umich.edu/~animania.
4 p.m.
Ultimate Frisbee:
Ann Arbor Ultimate. Every Sat. (tentatively). All invited to join a pickup game of this spirited team sport played with a flying disc. The club also sponsors pickup games Wednesdays (Fuller Field, 6 p.m.), and Sundays (Mitchell Field, 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.). Note: Overly aggressive players are politely asked to leave.
Fuller Field. Free. info@a2ultimate.org
5-7 p.m.
Annual Turkey Dinner:
Dixboro United Methodist Church. Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, squash, possibly coleslaw, and homemade pies, served family style. Takeout available. Proceeds benefit the church.
DUMC, 5221 Church Rd. (off N. Dixboro Rd. just north of Plymouth Rd.). $8.50 (kids ages 5-10, $5; kids age 4 & younger, $1). Reservations requested. 761-3813, 662-0557.
 Sunday
October, 2008
8:30-10:30 a.m.
Falun Gong. Every Sun. Local practitioners introduce this Chinese discipline, which consists of 5 exercises and meditation.
location TBA. Free. 834-4978.
10-11:30 a.m.
Silent Vipassana Meditation:
Deep Spring Center for Meditation and Spiritual Inquiry. Every Sun. 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.-noon.
Plant Studies:
Community Farm of Ann Arbor. Meditative session to observe one plant on the farm. Participants sit around the plant, touch it, smell it, taste bits of it, examine it with field lenses, and listen to it. No children age 14 or younger. Bring a chair or mat if you like. Proceeds benefit local farmland preservation projects.
Community Farm of Ann Arbor, 1525 S. Fletcher Rd. north of Scio Church Rd., Chelsea. $5. Preregistration required. 475-7451.
10:15 a.m.
Ultimate Frisbee:
H.A.C. Ultimate. Every Sun. All invited to a very relaxed pickup game of this spirited team sport played with a flying disc. Note: Overly competitive players are politely asked to leave.
Mitchell Field. Free. 846-9418.
11 a.m.
First Singles:
First Presbyterian Church. Every Sun. 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 leads a discussion of Philippe Bourseiller's 365 Ways to Save the Earth.
First Presbyterian Church Curtis Room, 1432 Washtenaw. Free. 662-4466, ext. 43.
11 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church Adult Education. Every Sun . Today: U-M sociology professor Silvia Pedraza discusses "Ann Weems's Books: Continuity and Change." All invited.
First Presbyterian Church Lewis Room, 1432 Washtenaw. Free. 662-4466.
1 p.m.
Magic:
the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On. Every Wed., Sat., & Sun. All invited to compete in a tournament using the standard constructed (Sun.) and legacy constructed (Wed.) editions, as well as various other editions (Sat.), of this popular collectible card game. Also, a booster draft tournament ($15 includes cards) at 6 p.m. on Fridays. Bring your own cards.
Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5. 786-3746.
1-6 p.m.
Ann Arbor Go Club. Every Sun. & Thurs. 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.
1-2 p.m.
Cooking Sessions:
Kitchen Port. Oct. 5, 12, & 19. Cooking demos and talks. Today: Palio chef Jason Self makes fresh pastas and great sauces (Oct. 19).
Kitchen Port, 283 Zeeb Rd. $10. Preregistration recommended. 665-9188.
1-4 p.m.
Open House:
U-M Detroit Observatory. Oct. 5 & 19. Docent-guided tours, about 30 minutes long, of the photographs and artifacts in this restored 19th-century observatory museum. Also, a chance to pull the rope and rotate the telescope dome.
U-M Detroit Observatory, 1398 E. Ann at Observatory. $5 suggested donation (U-M students, free). 763-2230.
2 p.m.
"Heather Raffo's 9 Parts of Desire":
Performance Network Professional Season/Water Works Theatre Company. Every Thurs.-Sun., Sep. 18-Oct. 26. Ed Nahhat directs Detroit actress Sarab Kamoo in U-M grad Heather Raffo's widely acclaimed one-woman tour-de-force, a drama about what it means to be a woman in a war zone through portraits of the conflicted lives of 9 very different Iraqi women, from a sexy painter and a radical Communist to doctors, exiles, wives, and lovers. The New York Times calls it "powerful, impassioned, vivid, [and] memorable," observing that "the voices are a study in contrasts, but they cohere to form a powerful collective portrait of suffering and endurance." The October 23 performance is a benefit ($50) for Arab American & Chaldean Council programs for Iraqi refugees and displaced families.
Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Tickets $25 (Thurs. except Oct. 23, & Sat. matinee), $30 (Fri. & Sun.), and $37 (Sat. eve.) in advance at performancenetwork.org & by phone, and at the door. $3 discounts available for seniors age 60 & over, $10 discounts available (except Sat. eve.) for students. Half-price student rush tickets & $10 tickets for age 16 & under available 1 hour before showtime. For reservations, call 663-0681; to charge by phone, call 663-0696.
2-3:30 p.m.
"Go!":
Ann Arbor District Library. All invited to join members of the Ann Arbor Go Club to play this ancient Chinese board game.
AADL Traverwood Branch, 3333 Traverwood Dr. at Huron Pkwy. Free. 327-4200.
2 p.m.
Enlightened Minds Book Club:
Nicola's Books. All invited to discuss Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life, Marshall Rosenberg's self-help book about improving interpersonal communication.
Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 272-9353.
3 p.m.
"Sukkot Magic Family Event":
Jewish Community Center. Family-oriented Sukkot activities followed by a performance by Bill the Magician. The program concludes with dinner. All invited.
JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). $8 (family, $30). 971-0990.
7-8:30 p.m.
"A Circle of Drums":
Drumwomyn. Every Sun. 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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