JAN
Calendar of Events
Show and sale of farm toys aimed at kids and serious collectors. Includes NASCAR items, tractors, pedal-push tractors, Beanie Babies, and farm vehicle, harvesting vehicle, and truck collectibles. 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. Admission $3 (kids age 6-12, $2; kids age 5 & under, free). 429–8030, ext. 2343. [map]
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Low-key tournament for kids in grades K-8, with 4 sections based on age & skill level. Profits go to the Thurston PTO. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (experienced players) & noon-5 p.m. (beginning players), Thurston, 2300 Prairie (off Plymouth Rd. east of Huron Pkwy.). $8-$15. Space limited; preregistration required at Thurston Chess.com. 663-6326. [map]
Kids ages 6-12 invited to go on a scavenger hunt and build a terrarium. Also, a guided tour of the conservatory. 10 a.m.-noon, Matthaei, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. $5 materials fee. Preregistration required. 647-7600. [map]
Every Wed., Fri., & Sat., except Jan. 1. All invited to play one of 100 songs, with melodies transcribed in numbers, on the 17-bell chime’s numbered keys. Ambitious players can add chords. Local chimemaster Heather O’Neal demonstrates. 10:30-11 a.m. (Sat.) & Noon-12:30 p.m. (Wed. & Fri.), Kerrytown. Free. 369-3107. [map]
Storytelling programs and craft activities for kids ages 4-7 (Jan. 2), ages 3-6 (Jan. 9) of all ages (Jan. 16), ages 5-7 (Jan. 23), and ages 4-7 (Jan. 30). Storytelling programs and craft activities for kids.
Every Sat. Storytelling program for kids age 7 & under. The Jan. 16 program is followed by a chance to meet Judy Schachner’s children’s book character Skippyjon Jones. Also, on Jan. 23, Maria Dismondy is on hand to read her new children’s book Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun. 11 a.m., Nicola’s, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600.
Jan. 21-23. This award-winning local children’s theater presents its adaptation of Arnold Lobel’s humorous, compassionate stories about these animal friends who stick together through thick and thin. For kids in grades pre-K to 2. As with all Wild Swan productions, the performance is interpreted in American Sign Language. Audio description and backstage “touch” tours are available by prearrangement for blind audience members. WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg. Towsley Auditorium, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Tickets $12 (seniors age 60 & over and kids, $8) in advance and at the door. 995-0530. [map]
Jan. 3, 9, 17, & 23. Ann Arbor Model Railroad Club members answer questions and demonstrate running and building model trains. Also, kids activities. Noon-4 p.m., Museum on Main, 500 N. Main. Free. 662-9092. [map]
Daniel Gordon's 2002 documentary about the 1966 North Korean soccer team that made it to the World Cup quarterfinals. Korean, subtitles. 2 p.m., MTF. Free. 668-TIME.
Jan. 3, 23, & 30. Today: “Tradition Transformed: Chang Ku-nien, Master Painter of the 20th Century.” Also this month: “An Economy of Means: The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection” (Jan. 30). 2 p.m., U-M Museum of Art, 525 S. State. Free. 764-0395. [map]
Every Sat. All invited to play these 2 tactical miniatures board games. 2 p.m., Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. Free. 786-3746. [map]
Performance by Ara Topouzian, a Detroit-area multi-instrumentalist who has released more than 30 recordings of Armenian and Middle Eastern music on his award-winning label, American Recording Productions. 2-3:30 p.m., AADL multipurpose room, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-4555. [map]
Creature Conservancy veterinarian Steve Marsh displays and discusses some of his rescued exotic animals, including an eagle owl, a sloth, an alligator, and more. 2 p.m., Eddy Discovery Center, Bush Rd. (west from Pierce Rd. off I-94 exit 157), Chelsea. $2 (family, $5). $6 vehicle entrance fee. 475–3170.
Jan. 9, 16, 23, & 30. Demos by Morgan & York staffers. Tastings. Today: “Learn to Make Raclette!” Preceded at 2 p.m. by a talk on “How to Read a Wine Label and Find a Wine You’ll Love.” Jan. 30: “Learn to Make Fondue!” Preceded at 2 p.m. by a talk on “Wines of Alsace--a Bit of History and a Buyer’s Guide.” 3-4 p.m., Morgan & York, 1928 Packard. Free. 662-0798. [map]
The popular Ann Arbor acoustic duo of twin brothers Sandor and Laszlo Slomovits performs original songs and traditional music from around the globe in a benefit for the Friends Center. Preceded at 1:30 p.m. by snowman building (weather permitting) and a reception with mulled cider and treats. 3 p.m., Michigan Friends Center, 7448 Clarks Lake Rd. (off Waterloo Rd. west of M-52), Chelsea. Tickets $10 (family, $25) in advance only. 475–1892. [map]
Jan. 2, 16, & 23. All musicians invited for a contra music open jam. Bring Judi Morningstar’s The Ruffwater Fakebook if you have it. 3-6 p.m., Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. (just south of Oak Valley Dr.). Free. 994-9307. [map]
Every Wed.-Sun. (except Dec. 31 & Jan. 1 & 2) through Jan. 23, and Dec. 29 & Jan. 19. Guy Sanville directs the world premiere of Jeff Daniels’ comedy, the third in his deer-hunting Yooper trilogy that includes the hugely successful Escanaba in da Moonlight and Escanaba in Love. This installment reveals the origins of some of the Soady family’s time-honored deer camp traditions. Stars Julian Gant, Wayne David Parker, and Tom Whalen. Purple Rose, 137 Park St., Chelsea. $25 (Sun. eves., Wed. & Thurs.), $33 (Sat. & Sun. matinees), & $38 (Fri. & Sat. eves.) in advance and at the door. 433-7673. [map]
Every Thurs.-Sun., Jan. 7-Feb. 7. Tim Rhoze directs Patrick Meyer’s drama about the survival struggle of 2 men stranded on the world’s 2nd highest and most savage mountain without supplies, with a storm approaching, and with one of them sporting a broken leg. Stars John Manfredi and James Bowen. 8 p.m., Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Preview tickets: whatever you can afford to pay (Jan. 7), $22 (Jan. 8, 10, & 14), and $30 (Jan. 9). Jan. 15 opening night tickets: $39 & $41 includes reception. After Jan. 15: $27 & $29 (Thurs.), $32 & $34 (Fri. & Sun.), $25 & $27 (Sat. matinee), $39 & $41 (Sat. eve.). $3 discount for seniors age 60 & over. Tickets available in advance at performancenetwork.org & by phone, and at the door. $10 student discount in advance, half-price student tickets at the door only. For reservations, call 663-0681; to charge by phone, call 663-0696. [map]
The movie Dr. Strangelove will be shown. We will also have two speakers discuss their experiences on the B-52 and war plans that were in place during this intense period of history. Want to fly a plane? It is the introduction of the Yankee Education Department flight simulator; rides available. Free popcorn. You can purchase tickets at our office at 2800 Tyler Road in Ypsilanti or sending a check to Yankee Air Museum - Movie Night, P.O. Box 590, Belleville, MI 48112-0590. UAW Local 735 Hall, 48055 Michigan Ave., Canton. $10 (members, $5; flight simulator rides, $5). See above for details.. 734-483-4030. tracy.frink@yankeeairmuseum.org www.yankeeairmuseum.org [map]
Every Thurs. & Sat. All invited to bring a favorite board game or play one of the store’s. 6 p.m., Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. Free. 786-3746. [map]
Rhode Island fiction writer Evenson reads from Fugue State, his new darkly comic short story collection that covers everything from a post-apocalyptic misidentified messiah to a woman trapped in a mime’s imaginary box. Rhode Island fiction writer Howard reads from On the Winding Stair, her debut collection of mystery and paranormal short stories. Atlanta fiction writer Butler reads from Scorch Atlas, his new novel that interweaves 14 stories set in ruined American towns. 7 p.m., 826michigan (enter at Liberty Street Robot Supply & Repair), 115 E. Liberty. Free. (810) 210-0104. [map]
Jan. 9, 16, & 23. The Dreamland puppet troupe presents Chris Sandon’s multimedia futuristic puppet show about a daytime TV host named Muerta Spewart who has difficulties broadcasting her Holy Day Special from a prison cell in outer space. For mature audiences. 7 p.m., Dreamland Theater, 26 N. Washington, Ypsilanti. $10. 657-2337. [map]
Talk by veteran Los Altos, CA, Waldorf teacher Anna Rainville. 7-9 p.m., Rudolf Steiner Lower School, 2775 Newport Rd. $25. 635-4143. [map]
With live music. No partner needed. All dances taught. Preceded at 7:30 p.m. by beginner lessons. 8-1 p.m., Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. (just south of Oak Valley Dr.). $9 (members, $8; students, $5). 730-6919. [map]
Jan. 21-23. A Lubbock, Texas, native now living in southern California who first gained fame as a Ross Perot impersonator, Mayberry blends imaginative silliness with whimsical topical humor. Preceded by 2 opening acts. Alcohol is served; all Fri. & Sat. early shows are nonsmoking. 8 p.m., 314 E. Liberty (below Seva restaurant). $7 (Thurs.) & $10 (Fri. & Sat.) reserved seating in advance, $9 (Thurs.) & $12 (Fri. & Sat.) general admission at the door. 996-9080. [map]
Jan. 22 & 23. See review. This NYC dance company is known for offbeat monologue-laced dances and a style that superimposes hip-hop and mime-influenced moves and such athletic motions as push-ups over a classic ballet foundation. Tonight’s show commemorates Abraham Lincoln and incorporates video and an uplifting libretto that draws on Shakespeare, the Bible, and Walt Whitman. With an original live score for cello, guitar, piano, and voice. 8 p.m., Power Center. Tickets $18-$44 in advance at the Michigan League Box Office & ums.org, and (if available) at the door. To charge by phone, call 764-2538 or (800) 221-1229. [map]
AASO music director Arie Lipsky conducts the orchestra in a concert celebrating Mozart’s 254th birthday. The program is highlighted by a joint performance of Mozart’s famous Requiem with a 200-voice choir drawn from Measure for Measure, the Choral Union, the Vocal Arts Ensemble, and the Pioneer High School, Huron High School, South Lyon High School, and Temple Beth Emeth choirs. Soloists include soprano Jennifer Larson, alto Sarah Nisbett, tenor John Charles Pierce, and bass Stephen West. The program also includes Mozart’s tricky Horn Concerto no. 3 in E-Flat Major, with soloist Andrew Pelletier, and the Divertimento in D Major. The performance is preceded at 7 p.m. by a lecture on the program, with musical examples, by Lipsky and the vocal soloists. 8 p.m., Hill Auditorium. Tickets $6-$49 (includes discounts for seniors and students; Pioneer, Huron, and Skyline High School music and humanities students, free) in advance at the AASO office (220 E. Huron suite 470) and a2so.com, and (if available) at the door. 994-4801. [map]
Women's Health and Fitness Day is a day focused on educating the community – women and men of all ages – about various aspects of women's health. Each attendee will be able to attend workshops on topics ranging from fitness sessions to how to eat healthy food on a budget. The day is free for all participants and includes a complimentary breakfast and lunch. Ypsilanti High School, 2095 Packard Road, Ypsilanti. Free. whfd.2010@gmail.com http://www.umich.edu/~medfit/whfd2010/ [map]
Dancing to recorded music. Preceded at 8 p.m. by a lesson. 9-11 p.m., the barn at Gretchen’s House V, 2625 Traver. $3-$5 (students, $1-$3) donation. 995-0011. [map]
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