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Thursday, November 29, 2012

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9 a.m.

�Jackson County Brunch Ride�: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.

Every Thurs. Moderate-paced ride, 25�50 miles, along the less traveled roads of scenic Jackson County.
9 a.m., meet at Cavanaugh Lake Park, Cavanaugh Lake Rd., Waterloo Recreation Area, 3.2 miles west of Chelsea. Free. 994�5908. [map]

9:30-11:15 a.m.

Men�s Club: Ann Arbor Senior Center.

Every Thurs. Men of all ages invited for donuts and conversation on any topic.
9:30-11:15 a.m., Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 662-1157. [map]

10:00 a.m.

Emerging Artists: Ann Arbor, Part II: Washtenaw Community College.

WCC�s Gallery One is hosting an exhibit by local artists now through December 14. �Emerging Artists: Ann Arbor, Part II� features Ruth Bardenstein, Jeremy Brooks, and Katie Rubin. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday-Tuesday, 10:00am-6:00pm; Wednesday-Thursday, 10:00am-8:00pm; and Friday, 10:00am-noon. For more information, call 734-477-8512.
Gallery One, 4800 East Huron River Drive. Free. 734-477-8512. arubinag@wccnet.edu [map]

10-11:30 a.m.

�The Supreme Court: Impact of Current Decisions on Our Society�: U-M Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

Every Thurs. (except Nov. 22), Nov. 1-Dec. 13. A series of 6 weekly lectures by different law professors.

Nov. 1: U-M law professor Ellen Katz discusses �Voting Rights 2012.�

Nov. 8: U-M law professor Kimberly Thomas on �What Are the Implications of the Recent Supreme Court Decision on Sentencing Juveniles in Life Without Parole?�

Nov. 15: Cooley Law School professor Jason Eyster on �Arizona v. United States: How the United States Supreme Court Dealt with Arizona�s Regulation of Illegal Aliens.�

Nov. 29: Yale Kamisar on �The Rise, Decline, and Fall (?) of Miranda.� Kamisar, a U-M law professor emeritus currently on the law faculty at the Unversity of San Diego, was cited in the 1966 Supreme Court decision that mandated the so-called Miranda warning.

Dec. 6: U-M law professor Nicholas Bagley on �The Untold Story of the Supreme Court and Obamacare.�

Dec. 13: U-M law professor Samuel Gross on �Innocence and the Death Penalty.�

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10-11:30 a.m., Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 2900 Jackson Rd. $50 (members, $30) for the 6-lecture series. Memberships are $20 a year. $10 per lecture at the door. 998-9351. [map]

Noon

Noon Lecture Series: U-M Center for Japanese Studies.

Every Thurs. except Nov. 22. Talks by visiting scholars and speakers. Nov. 1: University of Maryland East Asian languages & cultures professor Michele Mason on �Depicting Ainu in Postwar Manga: Tezuka Osamu�s Postcolonial Conundrum.� Nov. 8: U-M clinical scholar and doctor Alan Teo on �Modern Day Hermits: The Story of Hikikomori in Japan and Beyond.� Nov. 15: U-M professor Mariko Okada on �Dancing the Tradition and Conserving the Arts: Kyomai in Kyoto�s Geisha Quarter.� Nov. 29: Journalist Brad Lefton on �Are We Watching the Same Game? How Covering Baseball in America and Japan Can Be So Different.�
Noon-1 p.m., 1636 SSWB, 1080 South University. Free. 764-6307. [map]

Noon

Noon Lecture Series: U-M Frankel Center for Judaic Studies.

Nov. 8, 15, & 29. Lectures by Frankel Center fellows. Nov. 8: Andrea Siegel on �What Can Poetry and Literature Teach New Mothers? Health Promotion and the Early Arab-Zionist Conflict.� Nov. 15: Isaac Oliver on �Luke and the �Jews� in Acts: �Anti-Semitic� or �Too� Semitic?� Nov. 29: Harvey Goldberg on �Ritual Mutuality Among Muslims and Jews in North Africa.�
Noon, 202 S. Thayer, Room 2022. Free. 763-9047. [map]

12:10 p.m.

Gifts of Art: U-M Hospitals.

Nov. 1, 8, 15, & 29. Performances by area musicians. Nov. 1: Old-time piano by Jerry Perine. Nov. 8: U-M a cappella ensemble Angels on Call. Nov. 15: U-M Life Sciences Orchestra members are joined by friends in a program of works by Mozart and Brahms. Nov. 29: WCC Dance Students.
12:10 p.m., U-M Hospital Main Lobby, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr. (off Fuller). Free. 936�ARTS. [map]

1-2:30 p.m.

New Horizons Band: Saline Senior Center.

Bring a band instrument. Beginners are asked to call ahead to set up lessons.
7�8:30 p.m. (Tues.) and 1�2:30 p.m. (Thurs.), Liberty School band room, 7265 Saline�Ann Arbor Rd., Saline. Free. 429�1742. [map]

1-4:30 p.m.

�The Tempest�: Quality 16.

Digital reprise of a live November 10 broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera production of Thomas Ades� 2004 adaptation of Shakespeare�s visionary romance set on a magical island ruled by the benevolent sorcerer Prospero and his beautiful daughter Miranda. Stars Simon Keenlyside.
6:30-10 p.m. (Nov. 28) & 1-4:30 p.m. (Nov. 29), Quality 16, 3686 Jackson. Tickets $23 (seniors, $20; kids age 12 & under & students, $13.50) in advance at gqti.com/met.aspx and at the door. 623-7469. [map]

2 p.m.

�Bingo for Books�: Saline District Library.

All kids grades 2-6 invited to play bingo to win books.
2-2:45 p.m., SDL, 555 N. Maple, Saline. Free. Preregistration required. 429-5450. [map]

4 p.m.

"Nonprofit Training: Building Your Board": NEW Center.

This practical session provides nonprofits with innovative tools for board member recruitment. It teaches nonprofit executive directors and board members best practices for growing the board, governance models and board composition. The workshop will examine the importance of the board in resource development and what an organization may expect from board members. Additionally, it will review the importance of term limits and the structures needed to recruit, nominate, orient and retain quality and engaged board members.
NEW Center, 1100 North Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Donation. $50. 734.998.0160. JGates@new.org www.new.org [map]

4-6 p.m.

�A Celebration of Mother Camp�: U-M Institute for Research on Women and Gender.

University of Minnesota anthropology professor David Valentine gives a lecture in honor of the 40th anniversary of the publication of Mother Camp: Female Impersonators in America, Esther Newton�s book that paved the way for queer studies.
4-6 p.m., 2239 Lane Hall, 204 S. State. Free. 764-9537. [map]

5-8:30 p.m.

�Rush Hour Relief�: Cranbrook Whole Foods Market.

Every Thurs. except Nov. 22. Whole Foods staffers discuss wine. Tastings with cheese and appetizers. Topics include Italian wine (Nov. 1), �Pinot Noir with an American Cheese Tasting� (Nov. 8), and Loire Valley reds (Nov. 15 & 29). Also, a Michigan Beer Tasting with a representative from New Holland Brewing Company (Nov. 30, 5-7 p.m., cost TBA).
5-8:30 p.m., Whole Foods wine bar, 990 W. Eisenhower, Cranbrook Village shopping center. $17. 997-7500. [map]

5:10 p.m.

U-M English Department Zell Visiting Writers Series.

Readings by poets and writers. Today: Respected Bosnian-American fiction writer Aleksandar Hemon, author of four books and winner of a MacArthur Foundation �genius� grant. In 1992, Hemon journeyed to America as part of a journalist cultural exchange program and was prevented from returning to Sarajevo when the city came under siege. He later learned English by reading Nabokov novels and underlining words he didn�t know, a practice that earned him early comparisons to the literary master. His hilarious yet haunting and heartbreaking fiction often originates in autobiographical material and themes, including immigrant experiences and exile.
5:10 p.m., UMMA auditorium, 525 S. State. Free. 764-6330. [map]

5:10 p.m.

U-M School of Art & Design Penny Stamps Lecture Series.

Nov. 1, 8, 15, & 29. Talks by visiting artists. Nov. 1: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) architecture and design senior curator Paola Antonelli on "Perspectives." Nov. 8: Renowned designer Stefan Sagmeister discusses "Design and Happiness." Nov. 15: Installation artist Chris Jordan discusses Running the Numbers, his current U-M campus-wide exhibit that explores contemporary western culture through statistics. Nov. 29: "At Home in the Body," a talk by Janine Antoni, a multimedia artist who uses her own body as inspiration for her sculpture, photography, installations, and video art.
5:10 p.m., Michigan Theater. Free. 647-2337. [map]

5:30-6:30 p.m.

Fellowship Dinner: Dexter United Methodist Church.

Occasionally canceled during the holidays; see dexterumc.org for schedule updates.
5:30-6:30 p.m., Dexter United Methodist Church, 7643 Huron River Dr., Dexter. $6 (families, $24; kids age 5 & under, free). 426-8480. [map]

5:45 p.m.

Wolverine Beat with Borton & Balas: Life in Lansing.

Wolverine Beat with Borton and Balas is filmed live at The Sports Bar at Banfield's Westside every Thursday night at 5:45pm. The show is hosted by John Borton and Chris Balas, two senior editors for TheWolverine.com. Every week John and Chris break down the upcoming University of Michigan game and welcome past players, coaches and media talent to get their take on the Wolverines. The show then airs every Saturday morning at 11:30am, just in time for the game, on WADL.
Sports Bar at Banfield's Westside, 5510 Jackson Rd. Free. 734-668-7800. http://www.facebook.com/SportsBarAtBanfieldsWestside [map]

6 p.m.

Health of Huron River Watershed: Washtenaw Community College.

Lauren Rubin, Executive Director of the Huron River Watershed Council, talks about the health of the Huron River Watershed on Thursday, November 29, from 6:00-7:30pm at Washtenaw Community College. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, takes place in the WCC Great Lakes Regional Training Center, room 202. For more information, contact David Mackres at dmackres@wccnet.edu.
WCC Great Lakes Regional Training Center, room 202, 4800 East Huron River Drive. Free. dmackres@wccnet.edu [map]

6 p.m.

Magic: The Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On.

Every Sun. & Tues.-Fri. All invited to compete in tournaments of this popular collectible card game using standard constructed (Sun. & Thurs.), Elder Dragon Highlander (Tues.), Legacy (Wed.), and booster draft (Fri.) decks. Prizes. Bring your own cards (except Fri.).
6 p.m. (Tues.-Fri.) & 1 p.m. (Sun.), Get Your Game On, 310 S. State. $5 (Tues., free; Fri., $15 includes cards). 786-3746. [map]

6 p.m.

�Chelsea Ride�: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.

Every Mon. Slow/moderate-paced ride, 35�45 or 55�65 miles, to either Stockbridge, Grass Lake, Napoleon, Munith, or Pleasant Lake.
9 a.m., meet at Aberdeen Bike & Fitness, 1175 S. Main, Chelsea. Free. (517) 285�6830. [map]

7 p.m.-midnight

Ann Arbor Go Club.

Every Sun. & Thurs. except Nov. 22 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.
1-6 p.m. (Sun.) & 7 p.m.-midnight (Thurs.), Espresso Royale, 322 S. State. Free. 417-5547. [map]

7 p.m.

Entre-SLAM.

Entrepreneurs + True Stories + Competition = Entre-SLAM
Kick the �work� out of networking
Entre-SLAM is a fun, painless way to meet and connect with your tribe and learn from the experiences of others without it feeling like work. As entrepreneurs, we�ve all been to formal networking events in which we try to hand off as many business cards as possible, hoping to build those critical business relationships. Most people dread them. Come enjoy a fun, club environment with great food, drinks, music, and inspiring stories told by some of the most creative, dynamic folks in A2�entrepreneurs. Our special co-hosts this month are Think Local First, helping us to celebrate Buy Local First Month.
Thursday, November 29th, 2012, 7:00-9:00 pm
LIVE Ann Arbor on the corner of First St. and Huron (link to map on website)
Theme: �Taking the Leap�
$10 pre-paid entry fee
Cash bar
Pre-paid pizza orders available from Mark�s Carts (see website)
REGISTER ONLINE: www.entreslam.com
LIVE Ann Arbor, 102 S. First St. $10. 734-276-2736. christa@chrysalisinteractive.net http://www.entreslam.com [map]

7 p.m.

Hips, Knees and Ankles: Michigan Feldenkrais.

Achy painful knees? Stiff hips or ankles? Many, many people struggle with tight or sore hips, achy or painful knees, and stiff ankles as well as other challenges with the leg joints. This leads to difficulty with walking, fitness and sports, and more.
This 4-week class series will help improve the function of the leg joints.
In this class you will:
� Learn fun, gentle, effective movement sequences to restore the flexibility and coordination in your hips, knees and ankles.
� Re-discover the comfort and ease possible in walking.
� Find new efficiency and power for fitness activities and sports.
Each session will consist of movement exploration and practical application. Audio recordings provided for home practice.
Ann Arbor Rec & Ed - Preschool and Family Center, 2775 Boardwalk Street. $49. 734.646.9368. dale@michiganfeldenkrais.com www.michiganfeldenkrais.com [map]

7-8:30 p.m.

�Coming Around: Parenting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Kids�: Ann Arbor District Library.

MSU College of Human Medicine psychology professor Anne Dohrenwend discusses her new book. Signing.
7-8:30 p.m., AADL Traverwood Branch, 3333 Traverwood at Huron Pkwy. Free. 327-4555. [map]

7 p.m.

�Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings�: Encore Musical Theatre Company.

Every Thurs.-Sat., Nov. 23-Dec. 23. Barbara Cullen directs this local professional company in Stuart Ross�s sequel to Forever Plaid, his deliciously goofy 1990 off-Broadway musical revue about a 1950s high school close-harmony vocal quartet, killed in a car crash on the way to their 1st big show, that�s given a chance to perform the show that never was. In the sequel, the group is summoned back to Earth�with the assistance of a heavenly Rosemary Clooney�to bring a little harmony to a discordant world with a Christmas special. Sprinkled among the Christmas offerings are audience favorites like their riotous 3'11" version of �The Ed Sullivan Show�--this time featuring the Rockettes, the Chipmunks and The Vienna Boys Choir--and a �Plaid Caribbean Christmas� which puts the �Day-O� in In Excelsis. Cast: Sebastian Gerstner, Rusty Mewha, Kevin Rose, and Brian Thibault.
7 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), & 3 p.m. (Sat., Sun., & Dec. 20), Encore, 3126 Broad St., Dexter. Tickets $28 (members & seniors, $25; groups of 10 or more, $22) in advance at theencoretheatre.org and at the door. 268-6200. [map]

7 p.m.

�From Such Great Heights�: U-M Basement Arts.

Nov. 29-Dec. 1. Elisabeth Frankel directs U-M student Tyler Dean�s play about a god living in human form, trying to be a normal teenager. Complications ensue when he falls for an atheistic street performer.
7 p.m. (Nov. 29-Dec. 1) & 11 p.m. (Nov. 30), U-M Walgreen Drama Center Stamps Auditorium, 1226 Murfin, North Campus. Free. basement.studentorgs.umich.edu. [map]

7 p.m.

�The Best Christmas Pageant Ever�: Saline Area Players.

Nov. 29-Dec. 2. Kara Williams and Elizabeth Champion direct local actors in Barbara Robinson�s comedy about a family of hooligans who take over the Sunday school Christmas pageant. As the miscreants lie, steal, and smoke cigars, the pageant seems to face certain ruin--or does it?
7 p.m. (Nov. 29 & 30) and 1 & 3:30 p.m. (Dec. 1 & 2), Stone Arch Arts & Events, 117 S. Ann Arbor St., Saline. $5 (families, $25). salineareaplayers.com. [map]

7:30 p.m.

"Acceptance: The Only Way to Heal": Center of Light.

Why do our modern lives consist of so many struggles? We fight, combat and declare war on issues we don�t understand. What we truly do not understand is the attitude and manner needed to address them. Meet Mother Clare Watts, Christian Master Teacher, who through this seminar will introduce you to the way of acceptance, the only way to heal.
Center of light, 200 Huronview Blvd. (N. Main just before Hwy, on left). Donation. 734-330-5048. annarbor@centersoflight.org [map]

7:30 p.m.

Ann Arbor Ski Club.

Nov. 1, 15, & 29. All invited to learn about the club�s downhill and cross-country ski and snowboarding outings and other social activities. Refreshments. Must be 21 or older. Followed by a cross-country trip sign-up and a dance (Nov. 1), a ski fashion show (Nov. 15), and winter fitness tips (Nov. 29).
7:30 p.m., Cobblestone Farm barn, 2781 Packard. $5. 786-2237. [map]

7:30 p.m.

�A Little Night Music�: Performance Network Professional Season.

Every Thurs.-Sun., Nov. 15-Dec. 30. Phil Simmons directs this sophisticated Tony Award-winning 1973 musical comedy, adapted from Ingmar Bergman�s romantic Smiles of a Summer Night. The story concerns 3 mismatched couples, each of whom finally ends up with the right partner as they discover their true desires during a weekend together in the country. Stephen Sondheim�s memorable and enchanting waltz-filled score includes �Send In the Clowns,� �A Weekend in the Country,� �Later,� and other favorites. Stars Naz Edwards, John Seibert, and Scott Crownover. The Dec. 9 performance is preceded at 6:30 p.m. by a �Cultural Conversation� ($10; reservations suggested) hosted by Performance Network artistic director Carla Milarch with the director, designers, and cast.
7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sun.), & 3 p.m. (Dec. 1, 15, & 29), Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Preview tickets: whatever you can afford to pay (Nov.15), $22 & $24 (Nov. 16, 18, & 22), and $30 & $32 (Nov. 17). Nov. 23 opening night tickets: $39 & $41 includes reception. After Nov. 23: $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]

7:30 p.m.

�Wisbom�: U-M Musical Theatre Department.

Nov. 29-Dec. 2. Mbala Nkanga directs fellow U-M theater professor Charles �OyamO� Gordon�s drama, set in 1970, about a group of student radicals who tried to bomb the campus of the University of Wisconsin, succeeding on their 4th try.
7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), U-M Walgreen Drama Center Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin, North Campus. Free. 764-5350. [map]

8 p.m.

Leo Kottke: The Ark.

A perennial winner of the Best Folk Guitarist award in Guitar Player magazine�s annual readers� poll, Kottke is known for the elegantly understated grittiness of his approach to a richly varied acoustic repertoire. Critic David McGee calls him a �staunch traditionalist� whose music embodies �a profound commitment to the simple virtues of harmony, melody, and if you will, plain talk found in country, folk, and blues songs.� Kottke is also a compelling singer with a deep, resonant voice and an expert entertainer whose concerts are by turns humorous and spellbinding.
8 p.m., The Ark, 316 S. Main. Tickets $35 in advance at Herb David Guitar Studio and the Michigan Union Ticket Office (mutotix.com), and at the door. To charge by phone, call 763-TKTS. [map]

8 p.m.

Moody McCarthy: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase.

Nov. 29-Dec 1. Veteran NYC observational humorist known for his playful take on everything from the allure of women with raspy voices to the joys of crossing time zones. Preceded by 2 opening acts. Alcohol is served.
8 p.m. (Thurs.-Sat.) & 10:30 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 314 E. Liberty (below Seva restaurant). $8 (Thurs.) & $11 (Fri. & Sat.) reserved seating in advance, $10 (Thurs.) & $13 (Fri. & Sat.) general admission at the door. 996-9080. [map]