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This session has been a hit with audiences! In this workshop participants will review key trends that board members need to know, including changes in the national nonprofit landscape, the latest trends on giving, and how to capitalize on internet trends. Additionally, this workshop will cover best practices for boards in the areas of board roles, structure, operations, policies, diversity and inclusion, and recruitment. This session is fun, informational and great for both nonprofit executives and board members. NEW Center, 1100 North Main St Ann Arbor, MI. Donation. $50. 734.998.0160. JGates@new.org www.new.org [map]
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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]
Every Tues. (when Ann Arbor Public Schools are in session), Sept. 11.-Apr. 30. All women invited to study the Bible with other American and international women in small, informal groups. Also, Bible stories and fun activities for preschoolers, and child care provided for babies. 9:45-11:15 a.m. & 1:15-2:45 p.m., Ann Arbor Christian Reformed Church, 1717 Broadway. $15 for the year. 665-0105. [map]
Every Tues. Staff present a program of songs, stories, and rhymes for kids under age 2 (accompanied by a caregiver). No siblings. Also, “Toddlertime” (June 5, July 3, Aug. 7), a program for toddlers about letters, numbers, colors, and shapes. 10:30–11:15 a.m., CDL KidSpot, 221 S. Main, Chelsea. Free. 475–8732. [map]
Talk by local financial lanner Mo Vidwans. 12:30-1:15 p.m., Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. $2 (members, free). 794-6250. [map]
Join the Better Together Community Garden as we educate ourselves on composting! Learn from Master Vermiculturist, Jesse Raudenbush of Starr Valley Farms and Project Grow! Discover the basics of backyard composting and vermiculture: learn about why you should compost, the process of composting, vermiculture terminology, Red Wiggler composting worms, and more! Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living, 3941 Research Park Drive. Free. (734) 971-0277 ext. 55. www.annarborcil.org [map]
(Tom Hooper, 2012). Adaptation of the Broadway musical, itself an adaptation of Victor Hugo’s sweeping epic of 19th-century Parisian life. Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway. Michigan Theater. Tickets (unless otherwise noted): $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 55 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50; films before 6 p.m., $7). 668-TIME. [map]
(Jeff Orlowski, 2012). Documentary about the effort to capture a multi-year record of the world’s changing glaciers using time-lapse cameras. Michigan Theater. Tickets (unless otherwise noted): $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 55 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50; films before 6 p.m., $7). 668-TIME. [map]
Find acceptance, understanding, & support from others who hear voices or have uncommon beliefs. Be heard, grow creatively, learn about others' experience. Thousands of voice hearers attend HVN worldwide & many have found their path to recovery through this innovative self-help group. Meets monthly, every 3rd Tuesday. Ann Arbor Friends Meetinghouse, 1420 Hill St.. Free. 734-709-2183. rebecca.hatton1@gmail.com DepressionSolutionsofAnnArbor.com [map]
U-M Afroamerican and African studies professor Stephen Ward moderates a panel discussion. 4 p.m., 4701 Haven Hall, 505 S. State. 764-5513. [map]
Every Tues. & Thurs. All teens and adults invited to play this popular role-playing game. 4:30-8 p.m., CDL, 221 S. Main, Chelsea. Free. 475–8732. [map]
(Lisa Immordino Vreeland, 2011). Documentary about this influential editor of Harper’s Bazaar. Michigan Theater. Tickets (unless otherwise noted): $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 55 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50; films before 6 p.m., $7). 668-TIME. [map]
The key to great cooking boils down to solid technique and great ingredients. Join us for this intensive journey through the basics -- the end result is greater kitchen confidence and less reliance on recipes! Each class will feature a full arsenal of dishes utilizing the techniques learned -- we will work with the very best cuts of meat, seafood, and produce from local purveyors. Students will work in pairs and prepare everything on the evening's menu providing for a generous amount of practice. Students will then sit down to enjoy the fruits of their labor throughout each class. This is, by far, our most intensive class, but also our most fun! And best of all, no experience is required! This class meets on consecutive Tuesday evenings from 6-10pm, Jan. 15-Feb. 12. Full participation. Register online 48 hours in advance at www.annarborcooks.com Ann Arbor Cooks!, 5060 Jackson Road. $425. 734-645-1030. www.annarborcooks.com [map]
Our premier, comprehensive childbirth class is designed for pregnant women and their partners who prefer a more condensed format. This in-depth, interactive 6-hour series meets either all-day Saturday or two consecutive Sunday afternoons or two consecutive Monday nights. The series covers a wide range of topics in-depth based on Lamaze International's Six Healthy Birth Practices, including: •the various stages of labor, birth, and early postpartum;; •relaxation and breathing techniques, comfort measures and positions for labor and delivery; •partner's role with laboring mom; •pain management options and birth interventions; hospital procedures, and Cesarean birth. All of our childbirth educators are highly trained, active in the birth community and are Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educators (LCCE). The cost of this class also includes a two-hour breastfeeding class. After you complete your registration, we will email you the code to register for your free class. University of Michigan Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr. 185.00. 734.973.1014. info@lamazefamilycenter.org www.lamazefamilycenter.org [map]
Every Sun. & Tues.-Fri., except Jan. 1 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]
The boisterous daughters of a modern major-general, an hilarious troupe of policemen, and the irrepressible Pirates of Penzance will commandeer the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre stage from April 11-14, 2013. Join the merriment! Roles available for SATB chorus and all principals including Frederic, Mabel, Ruth and Major-General Stanley. Prepare 32 bars of a piece from opera, comic opera or musical theater – accompanist provided. A short dance combination will be taught at the end of each hour. Cold readings and singing from the score may be required at callbacks. Displaying a sense of swagger and/or Victorian charm is strongly encouraged. Sign up for audition times between 7:00 and 10:00 pm on January 14, 15 or 16 by attending the UMGASS Mass Meeting at 7:30 pm on Sunday, January 13 at the Michigan League, or e-mail umgassexec@umich.edu to request an audition time-slot. No UM affiliation required; walk-ins welcome. Student Theater Arts Complex (STAC), near UM Stadium, 1201 Kipke Drive. Free. umgassexec@umich.edu http://www.umgass.org [map]
Every Tues. Historical and traditional English dancing to live music. All dances taught. No partner or experience needed. Bring flat, nonslip shoes (running shoes OK). First-timers are asked to arrive at 7 p.m. 7-9:30 p.m., Chapel Hill Condominium clubhouse, 3350 Green Rd. (park on Burbank). $7 (students, $4; kids age 13 & under with a parent, free). 665-7704. [map]
This local poet reads from Sky Sandwiches, his new collection that describes the fickle nature of desire, which may lead us to seek both eternal salvation and a half-decent Italian sub. Signing. 7 p.m., Nicola’s, 2513 Jackson, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600. [map]
.Feb. 12: North Oakland Dixieland Band. 9-piece ensemble from Lake Orion with a repertoire of Dixieland and swing music that today plays a variety of Mardi Gras music. Mar. 19: Kitty Donohoe. Irish-American singer-songwriter from Detroit is known for her bell-like soprano--an instrument that has been described as “rich, flexible, soaring, and haunting”--and her grittily realistic, bluesy original songs. Apr. 16: Mark Randisi & the Motor City Horns. a Detroit jazz crooner who performs Sinatra tunes, singing with a timbre and phrasing remarkably similar to that of Sinatra himself, Randisi is accompanied by this veteran horn trio.This show is held at the Washington Street Education Center (500 Washington), and tickets are not required. May 21: Great Lakes String Quartet. A Detroit area ensemble with a varied repertoire that ranges from Baroque to contemporary music. . 7 p.m., Silver Maples Garden Room, 100 Silver Maples Dr., Chelsea. Free to seniors, but tickets (available at the Chelsea Senior Center) required. First come, first seated at the door (if available). 475—4111. [map]
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]
All accordion players and other musicians invited to play polkas and waltzes and other ethnic and old-time music. 7-9 p.m., American Legion Hall, 44 Wabash St. (south off Main), Milan. Free. 529-3903. [map]
Veg101 Cooking Demo and TalkLearn about the nutritional aspects of a plant-based diet, and enjoy tasty samples. Our Presenters will discuss how easy it is to transform a standard meal into a delicious plant-based (no meat or dairy) option. Registration is required; call the Whole Foods Customer Service Desk at 734-997-7500 Whole Foods Market Cranbrook, 990 W. Eisenhower Pkwy. $5. 734-997-7500. [map]
VegMichigan representatives give a cooking demo. 7-8:15 p.m., Whole Foods, 990 W. Eisenhower, Cranbrook Village shopping center. $5. Preregistration required. 997-7500. [map]
A panel discussion with Ann Arbor District Library director Josie Parker, Michigan e-Library Catalog (MeLCat) outreach coordinator Deb Biggs Thomas, and Ann Arbor Public Schools media specialist Chrissy Postema. Note: new location. 7-8:30 p.m., Cleary University, 3601 Plymouth. Free. 973-6287. [map]
Live Well Chiropractic Center chiropractor Mark Chappell-Lakin discusses the origins, methods, and benefits of chiropractic care. 7-8:30 p.m., AADL multipurpose room, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-4555. [map]
Talk by career and personal coach Sarah Finks. Preceded by networking (6 p.m.) and dinner (6:30 p.m.). 7 p.m., Quarter Bistro, 300 S. Maple. Free (buy your own dinner). Reservations requested by Jan. 10 at abwa-maia.org. 755-0575. [map]
Jan. 8: Colin Day presents photos taken during 3 trips to “Burma.” Jan. 15: Mary Underwood, a local weaver who owns two horses and a camel in Mongolia and travels there as frequently as possible, presents “In the Shadow of Chinggis Khan,” a program of favorite photos of Mongolian people, culture, textile traditions, and landscape. Also, club members show their recent digital images (Jan. 8) & prints (Jan. 15) on various topics, including this month’s assignment, “Fruits and Vegetables.” . 7:30 p.m., Wines Elementary School auditorium (Jan. 8), 1701 Newport, & Forsythe Middle School media center (Jan. 15), 1655 Newport. Free. 327-4781. [map]
"Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" is a FREE, ongoing, two-part series. Part 1 provides information on how to recognize and understand adolescent substance abuse. Part 2 provides information on what should and should not be done to help when a teen substance abuse problem is recognized, and concludes with a short talk by a young person in recovery. The series is presented by Dawn Farm and Growth Works therapists, and is co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Livingston and Washtenaw Regional Coordinated School Health Program Advisory Team, and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Greenbrook Recovery Center. All workshops are free and open to all. The presentations are targeted primarily to parents and caretakers of teens, but are also inclusive of teens, family members, people who work with teens, students, and anyone interested in attending for any reason. All are welcome to attend! Registration is not required. A certificate to document attendance can be provided on request. St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, Classroom EC4, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti. Free. 734-973-7892. tud@dawnfarm.org http://www.teensusingdrugs.org [map]
See review. Monthly open mike storytelling competition sponsored by The Moth, the NYC-based nonprofit storytelling organization that also produces a weekly public radio show. Each month 10 storytellers are selected at random from among those who sign up to tell a 3-5 minute story on the monthly theme. The 3 judges are recruited from the audience. Monthly winners compete in a Grand Slam on April 11 (see listing). Space limited, so it’s smart to arrive early. Jan 15: "Detours."Feb. 19: Love Hurts.Mar. 19: Clumsy.Apr. 16: Mystery.May 21: "Busted."June 18: "Scars."July 16: "Lost."Aug. 20: "Swagger.". 7:30-9 p.m. (doors open and sign-up begins at 6 p.m.), The Circus, 210 S. First. $5. 764-5118. [map]
Performances by several student-directed a cappella groups from Pioneer, Huron, and Skyline high schools, including Desperate Measures, The Overtones, Barbarians, Choraliers, Harmony, Huron Chamber Choir, Loreleis, Pioneers, Sha Bop Shoppe, Skyline Blues, Soulfege, and Treble Makers. 7:30 p.m., Skyline High School, 2552 N. Maple. Free. 994-6515. [map]
U-M Erb Institute director Andrew Hoffman discusses why vast amounts of data about climate change can fail to convince climate change deniers. Refreshments. 7:30 p.m., U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free. 665-0248. [map]
DSO flutist Sharon Sparrow is joined by cellist Una O’Riordan and pianists Michele Cooker, Pauline Martin, and David Gilliland--all Detroit Chamber Soloists members--for a program of works by Villa Lobos, Paul Taffanel, Schumann, and others, as well as American composer George Crumb’s rarely performed Voice of the Whale. 8 p.m., KCH, 415 N. Fourth Ave. $10-$25 (students, $5). Reservations recommended. 769-2999. [map]
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