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July 04, 2009

Calendar of Events

Lectures, Readings, and Forums

Monday December 2008

11:30 a.m.

U-M Club of Ann Arbor.

Dec. 1, 8, 15, & 22. Weekly lunchtime talks by U-M coaches. Today: women's gymnastics coach Bev Plocki. Weber's Inn, 3050 Jackson Rd. $14 (members, $9.25; seniors, $8.75). 663-7420.

Noon.

"Religion and the Subversive": U-M Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies.

Dec. 1 & 8. Talks by U-M faculty and grad students. Today: Near Eastern studies grad student David Hughes on "Heresy and Islam." 1636 SSWB, 1080 South University. Free. 764-0350.

4-5:30 p.m.

"The Secular Brain and Its Discontents: Neuroscience and Religion from the 17th Century to the Present": U-M International Institute Science, Technology, & Society Program.

Talk by U-M Germanic languages and literature visiting professor Pascal Grosse. 1014 Tisch, 435 S. State. Free. 647-3766.

7-8:30 p.m.

"Alphabet of the Ocean: How Markings on Shells May Have Inspired Ancient Written Language": Ann Arbor District Library.

U-M English lecturer Josie Kearns talks about her research into the origins of the forms of ancient written languages and her new collection of poems, Alphabet of the Ocean, that was inspired by that research. AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4555.

7 p.m.

Food Sessions: Washtenaw Whole Foods Market.

Dec. 5, 8, & 12. Talks by Whole Foods staff. Today: Tonya Huffman on "The Ins and Outs of Tea." Whole Foods Cooking & Lifestyles Classroom, 3135 Washtenaw. Free. Preregistration requested. 975-4500.

Tuesday December 2008

10:30-11:30 a.m.

"Building Genetic Medicine: Breast Cancer, Technology, and the Comparative Politics of Health Care": U-M Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Distinguished Lecture Series.

Lecture by U-M public policy professor Shobita Parthasarathy, codirector of the U-M Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program. 5th in a series of 9 monthly lectures. Best Western Executive Conference Center, 2900 Jackson Rd. $50 (members, $35) for the 9-lecture series. Memberships are $15 a year. Preregistration required. 998-9351.

Noon-1:30 p.m.

Brown Bag Lecture: U-M Institute for the Humanities.

Dec. 2 & 9. Talks by U-M and visiting scholars. Bring a bag lunch. Today: U-M German professor Johannes von Moltke discusses "War-Film-Feeling: On Alexander Kluge." 202 S. Thayer, room 2022. Free. 936-3518.

"AADL.org": Ann Arbor District Library.

Dec. 9 & 10. Hands-on 2-part introduction to less obvious features of the AADL website, including the advantages of using My Account for placing holds, how to navigate the research tabs, and how and why to tag items. 10 a.m., AADL, 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4555.

7 p.m.

Health Sessions: Washtenaw Whole Foods Market.

Dec. 2, 9, & 10. Talks by Whole Foods staff and local health practitioners. Today: nutritionist Judy Stone on "Maintaining an Even Keel Through the Holidays." Whole Foods Cooking & Lifestyles Classroom, 3135 Washtenaw. Free. Preregistration requested. 975-4500.

7-8:30 p.m.

Health Sessions: People's Food Co-op.

Dec. 9 & 18. Talks by local health practitioners. Today: chiropractor Diana Christoff Quinn discusses "Heart Health." Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room, 114 S. Main. Free. Preregistration required. 994-4589.

7-8:30 p.m.

"The Many Festivals of Mexico": Ann Arbor District Library.

Slide-illustrated talk by Tia Stephanie Tours owner and cultural tour guide Stephanie Schneiderman, a Havana native who grew up in Mexico. AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4555.

7:30-9 p.m.

"The Swift Path": Jewel Heart Buddhist Center.

Every Tues. through Dec. 16. 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 December 2008

Noon.

"The World of the Roma: A Minority One and Many in the New Europe": U-M Center for European Studies.

Roundtable discussion with Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (Paris) history professor Jean Hebrard and U-M grad students Luciana Aenasoaie, Elana Resnick, and Heather Tidrick. 1636 SSWB, 1080 South University. Free. 647-2743.

6 p.m.

Food Sessions: Cranbrook Whole Foods Market.

Dec. 10 & 17. Lecture-demos by Whole Foods staff. Today's topic: "Traditional Coffee Cupping." Whole Foods Lifestyle Center, Cranbrook Village shopping center, 990 W. Eisenhower Pkwy. Free. 997-7507.

6:30-8:30 p.m.

"Introduction to Cheese": Morgan & York.

Local maitre de fromage Simone Jenkins explains how cheese is made and discusses how to select, store, and serve fine cheeses. Tastings. Morgan & York, 1928 Packard. $35. Reservations required. 662-0798.

7 p.m.

Health Sessions: Washtenaw Whole Foods Market.

Dec. 2, 9, & 10. Talks by Whole Foods staff and local health practitioners. Today: chiropractor Darren Schmidt on "Emotional Wellness." Whole Foods Cooking & Lifestyles Classroom, 3135 Washtenaw. Free. Preregistration requested. 975-4500.

7-8 p.m.

"Feasting on Books": Ann Arbor District Library.

U-M Flint English professor Thomas Foster, author of How to Read Literature like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines, discusses the role of dining, parties, and community in literature and other arts. AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4555.

Thursday December 2008

10-11:30 a.m.

"Religion and Ethnicity in Other Cultures": U-M Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

Dec. 4, 11, & 18. Last 3 in a series of 6 lectures by different U-M and guest scholars. Today: U-M history professor Hussein Anwar Fancy discusses "A Shared World: The Mediterranean in History." Best Western Executive Conference Center, 2900 Jackson Rd. $45 (members, $30) for the 6-lecture series, $25 (members, $10) per lecture. Memberships are $15 a year. Preregistration required. 998-9351.

10 a.m.

"Teaching Adults & Loving It!": Ann Arbor Area Piano Teachers Guild.

Talk by Marshall, Michigan, pianist Ramona Kime. Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Ave. Free. 665-5346.

7 p.m.

"Poetry Night in Ann Arbor VIII": Neutral Zone.

Poetry readings by renowned New York poet Marty McConnell, Old Dominion University poetry professor Tim Seibles, 2003 Ann Arbor Youth Poetry Slam champ Adam "Pacoî Hanlon, and teen poets from Ann Arbor Wordworks and the VOLUME Poetry Project. Rackham Auditorium. Tickets $10 (students, $5) in advance; $12 (students, $7) at the door. 223-7443.

7 p.m.

"Introduction to Dzanc Books."

A chance to learn about this local nonprofit dedicated to publishing and promoting literary fiction is highlighted by a reading by Thomas Lynch, an internationally acclaimed poet and essayist who works as a funeral director in his hometown of Milford. Lynch is known for muscular, vigorously figured lyrical poems on personal and mythological themes that are sometimes tender and elegiac but often very funny or harrowingly bitter, or both. Tonight he reads new poems from the as yet unpublished collection Walking Papers, along with bits and pieces from his prose collections. The program also includes a Dzanc Books writer-in-residence and the teacher of the class where he is working. Information available about Dzanc Books. Greenhills School, 850 Greenhills Dr. (off Earhart). Free; donations accepted. 756-5701.

Friday December 2008

2 p.m.

Dinosaur Tours: U-M Exhibit Museum.

Every Sat. & Sun. 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.

7 p.m.

Food Sessions: Washtenaw Whole Foods Market.

Dec. 5, 8, & 12. Talks by Whole Foods staff. Today: Matt Yost on "Home Cheese Making." Whole Foods Cooking & Lifestyles Classroom, 3135 Washtenaw. Free. Preregistration requested. 975-4500.

Saturday December 2008

1 p.m.

"Christmas Through a Child's Eyes: True Stories That Capture the Wonder of Christmas": Nicola's Books.

College of DuPage (Glen Ellyn, Illinois) English professor Helen Szymanski discusses her collection of stories written by adults remembering their favorite Christmases. Signing. Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600.

Sunday December 2008

10-11 a.m.

Introductory Dharma Talk: Jewel Heart Buddhist Center.

Every Sun. except Dec. 28. Talks by Gehlek Rimpoche, an incarnate lama from Tibet who lives in Ann Arbor, or one of Gehlek's senior students. Today: Hartmut Sagolla on "Patience Is the Best Protection." Jewel Heart Buddhist Center, 1129 Oak Valley Dr. (just south of Ann Arbor-Saline Rd.). Free, but donations accepted. 994-3387.

10 a.m.-noon.

"From Sumeria to Brooklyn: The Long, Strange Trip of the Jewish People": Ann Arbor Jewish Cultural Society.

Part of a series of talks by JCS member Larry Kuperman. Snack & beverage provided. Today's topic TBA. Jewish Community Center, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free. 975-9872.

11 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church Adult Education.

Every Sun . except Dec. 28. Today: First Presbyterian archivists Pearl and Larry Summers on "182 Decembers at First Presbyterian Church." All invited. First Presbyterian Church Lewis Room, 1432 Washtenaw. Free. 662-4466.

2 p.m.

Dinosaur Tours: U-M Exhibit Museum.

Every Sat. & Sun. 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.

2-3:30 p.m.

"Michigan Jazz": Ann Arbor District Library.

Talk, with musical examples, by Hazen Schumacher, the longtime former host of the locally produced public radio program Jazz Revisited. He also signs copies of his new book, A Golden Age of Jazz Revisited, 1939-1942. AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4555.

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