The Calendar - Clubs, Social Groups, and Hobbies

This Week's Events

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.

Highlights this week:

Monday Club: Ann Arbor Salvation Army.

Senior Housing Awareness Week: Housing Bureau for Seniors.

Magic: the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On.

Monday
May, 2008

10 a.m.-noon.
Monday Club: Ann Arbor Salvation Army. Every Monday (except May 26). 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.

Senior Housing Awareness Week: Housing Bureau for Seniors. May 9 & 12-16 (different locations). A series of events exploring housing issues for seniors in conjunction with Senior Housing Awareness Week, May 9-18. Also, throughout the week, open houses at area senior housing communities (for detailed schedule, see ad on p. 34). 9 May: a "Housing & Living Expo" features seminars on "Long Term Care Costs and What You Should Know" (10:15-10:45 a.m.), "Green House Project" (10:45-11:30 a.m.), "A Move to Senior Housing: Why and How It Is Working" (1:30-3:30 p.m.), and "Comparing Costs: My Home vs. Senior Housing" (1:30-3:30 p.m.). Lunch provided. 12 May: "Assisted Living: Tools for Decision Making." 13 May: "Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?" a panel on downsizing or cleaning out a relative's home. Followed by a free lunch. 14 May: "Caregiving 101." Light dinner snacks provided. 15 May: "Memory Loss: Making Decisions about Living Arrangements and Care." Refreshments. 16 May: "Memory and Aging: Advances and Opportunities." Light dinner snacks provided. Washtenaw Community College Morris Lawrence Bldg., 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Free. 998-9336.

p.m.
Magic: the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On. Every Sunday, Monday, & Wednesday. All invited to compete in a tournament using the Legacy (Mondays) and standard constructed (Wednesdays & Sundays) editions of this popular collectible card game. Bring your own cards. 6 Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5. 786-3746.

"A Course in Miracles": Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth. Every Monday. All invited to join a group reading and discussion of this popular Foundation for Inner Peace metaphysical book. 6:45-8:45 p.m., Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd. Donation. 327-0270 .

12:45-3:45 p.m.
Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center. May 12 & 26. 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 Monday. 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 Monday & Friday. All seniors invited to play bridge. Refreshments. Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.

5:30 & 6:30 p.m.
"Speedpooling": Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce "Curb Your Car Month." All downtown employees invited to find others interested in sharing a commute and hear a short talk on the benefits of carpooling and vanpooling. Also, a chance to check out the new AATA online ridesharing software. Prizes, including a Daihatsu Copen remote-controlled car. Conor O'Neill's, 318 S. Main. Free. 214-0100.

6 p.m.
"Flycasting for Fun": Trout Unlimited. All invited to try their hands at fly casting, with certified instructors available for guidance. Beginners welcome. Bring equipment if you have it. until dark, Riverside Park, 1050 Wall St. (behind the Kellogg Eye Center). Free. 433-2661.

7 p.m.
"My Weaving Journey": Ann Arbor Fiberarts Guild. Club member Millie Danielson discusses her weaving experience. Ann Arbor Art Center, 117 W. Liberty. Free. 996-8601.

7-9:30 p.m.
Weekly Rehearsal: Out Loud Chorus. Every Monday except May 26. 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 p.m.
"The Construction of Doom: The Mine at Petersburg": Ann Arbor Area Civil War Round Table. Grand Rapids CWRT member John Vohlken discusses the incident when Union sappers exploded a mine at Petersburg, Virginia. St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Dr. (off Huron River Dr.). Free. 930-0617.

7-8:30 p.m.
"Halting Inflammation": People's Food Co-op. Local naturopath Diana Christoff Quinn discusses natural ways to prevent inflammation, often an underlying cause of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tearoom, 114 S. Main. Free. Reservations requested. 994-4589.

7:30 p.m.
Dream Group.:Every Monday except May 26. 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.

7:30 p.m.
"Restoring U.S. Credibility Through International Cooperation": Huron Valley Chapter of the United Nations Association of the USA. All invited to join a discussion led by EMU political science professors Richard Stahler-Sholk and Judy Kullberg. Refreshments. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4001 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. Free. 487-3325.

8-10 p.m.
Motor City Metro Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society.:Every Monday except May 26. All male singers invited to join the weekly rehearsals of this local barbershop harmony chorus. Oz's Music Environment, 1920 Packard. Free to visitors ($130 annual dues for those who join). 474-1155.

8:30-11:30 p.m.
Pub Quiz: Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub. Every Monday. 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
May, 2008

9:30-11:30 a.m.
Social Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Tuesday & Wednesday (different locations). All seniors age 50 & older invited to play bridge. No partner required. Brookhaven Manor, 401 W. Oakbrook (off S. Main north of Eisenhower), Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.

10 a.m.-noon.
Scrabble: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Tuesday. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play this popular word game. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.

10 a.m.-noon.
"The Bible in Its Time: An Introduction to the Bible and Literature of the Ancient Near East": Jewish Community Center. Every Tuesday (except May 20), May 6-June 3 . Lecture series by U-M Frankel Center for Judaic Studies visiting scholar Lisbeth Fried. JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free. 971-0990.

10 a.m.
Nichols Arboretum Tour: Good Thyme Garden Club. All invited to tour the Arb with local master gardeners and have lunch with club members. Rain date: May 15. the Arb, meeting location TBA. Free. 663-8577.

11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Jewish Older Adults: Jewish Community Center. Every Tuesday. Activities begin at 10 a.m. with "Fitness Fun" ($4), a 60-minute exercise program led by Maria Farquhar, followed at 1 p.m. by a chance to play mah-jongg, cards, and board games or join quilting and other craft projects. Homemade buffet luncheon ($3) available at noon. All invited. JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free. 971-0990.

6 p.m.
"Tuesday Evening Birders": Washtenaw Audubon Society. Every Tuesday. WAS members Lathe Claflin and Mike Sefton lead evening walks at various local birding sites. Bring binoculars and (if you have one) a scope. meet (tentatively) at the Miller Rd. Park & Ride off M-14. Free. 994-3569, 668-2513.

6:30-8:30 p.m.
"Knit Happens": Ann Arbor Stitch 'n' Bitch. Every Tuesday. 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 Tuesday. 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.

7-9 p.m.
Fantasy and Science Fiction/Theory Reading Group: U-M English Department. All age 21 & up invited to discuss Jeff Smith's black & white graphic novel Bone , an epic fantasy. Refreshments. 3154 Angell Hall. Free. 764-2553.

7-8:30 p.m.
"Odyssey to Freedom": Jewel Heart Buddhist Center. Every Tuesday. 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.

7-8 p.m.
"Buy a Ride: No Clunkers, Lemons, or Junkers": Ann Arbor District Library. Auto technology instructor Paul Kruthaup offers kids in grades 9-12 tips on what to look for in buying their first car and how to keep it in good condition. AADL Malletts Creek Branch, 3090 E. Eisenhower (between Stone School & Packard). Free. 327-4200.

7-9 p.m.
Ann Arbor Area Writers Group: Arborland Borders. Every Tuesday. All local writers invited to bring samples of their writing to read and discuss. Observers welcome. Borders computer section, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 449-9394.

7 p.m.
Bingo: Ann Arbor Senior Center. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play a variety of styles of bingo. Brookhaven Manor, 401 W. Oakbrook (off S. Main north of Eisenhower). Free. 769-5911.

7-9 p.m.
"The Upside Down Harvest": Vinology. May 13 & 28. Vinology staff discuss southern hemisphere spring grape harvests and wines of South America, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia. Followed by a tasting of 6-8 wines, with a cheese plate and appetizers. Vinology, 110 S. Main St. $40. Reservations required. 222-0941.

7-8:30 p.m.
"An Introduction to Homeopathy": Whole Foods Market. Talk by local naturopath Audrey Blagsvedt. Whole Foods Cooking & Lifestyles Classroom, 3135 Washtenaw. Free. Reservations requested. 975-4500.

7-9:30 p.m.
"Try It on Everything": Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth. Screening of Nicholas Ortner, Jessica Ortner, and Nicholas Polizzi's 2007 documentary about Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a psychotherapeutic alternative medicine technique that its creator, Gary Craig, describes as "an emotional version of acupuncture but without needles." Followed by a demo by certified EFT instructor Susan Major. Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd. Donation. 971-8576.

7:30 p.m.
Sierra Club Book Club: Nicola's Books. All invited to discuss The Logic of Sufficiency, Thomas Princen's economic model based on having enough rather than getting more. Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600.

7:30 p.m.
Huron Valley Harmonizers Chapter of SPEBSQSA.:Every Tuesday. 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.

8 p.m.
German Speakers' Round Table.:Every Tuesday. All German speakers invited for conversation. Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, 120 W. Washington. Free admission. 665-2931.

10 p.m.
"Triple Double Trivia": The Arena Sports Grille and Bar. Every Tuesday. 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
May, 2008

Noon-1 p.m.
"The Supply Side of Downtown": Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce "Curb Your Car Month." Longtime DDA Citizens Advisory Committee member Ray Detter leads a walk around the Kerrytown and Farmers' Market area and discusses its history. Sweetwaters, Kerrytown. Free. 214-0100.

Noon-1:30 p.m.
"Shingles: Pros and Cons of the Vaccine": U-M Turner Geriatrics Center. Talk by a Michigan Visiting Nurses representative TBA. Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. Reservations required. 998-9353.

12:45-3:45 p.m.
Social Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Tuesday & Wednesday (different locations). 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 Wednesday. All seniors invited to play chess. Refreshments. Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.

1:45-2:45 p.m.
Group Drumming: U-M Turner Geriatrics Center. All seniors invited to join music and health consultant Diane Baker for drumming and singing. Drums provided. Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.

5-8 p.m.
Scrabble: Ann Arbor Scrabblers. Every Wednesday. All invited to join local Scrabble enthusiasts to play this popular word game. Bring a board and tiles, if you have them. Note new location. Arbor Brewing, 114 E. Washington. Free. 994-0084.

6 p.m.
Magic: the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On. Every Sunday, Monday, & Wednesday. All invited to compete in a tournament using the Legacy (Mondays) and standard constructed (Wednesdays & Sundays) editions of this popular collectible card game. Bring your own cards. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5. 786-3746.

7-11 p.m.
Ann Arbor Bridge Club.:Every Wednesday. 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 p.m.
Fiction Readers Groups: Barnes & Noble. All invited to join a discussion of Water for Elephants, Sara Gruen's acclaimed novel about a nonagenarian circus veteran recalling his colorful history in a Depression-era traveling circus. Refreshments. Barnes & Noble, 3235 Washtenaw. Free. 973-1618.

7-8 p.m.
"Parasites in You": Whole Foods Market. Local chiropractor Darren Schmidt discusses some of the more than 1,000 parasites that can affect people, and how to eliminate them. Whole Foods Cooking & Lifestyles Classroom, 3135 Washtenaw. Free. 975-4500.

7 p.m.
"K-9 Search and Rescue": Arrow Communication Association Amateur Radio Club. Club member Miro Faouzi discusses the importance of amateur radio in police dog operations. Preceded by "ragchewing and socializing." WCC Technical and Industrial Bldg., room 224, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Free to visitors ($25 annual dues). 930-6564.

7:30 p.m.
"Inca Sites and Pre-Inca Cultures of Peru": Michigan Archaeological Society. Slide presentation by club member Laurel Heyman. U-M Exhibit Museum Paleontology Classroom, 1109 Geddes at North University. Free. 995-8806.

7:30 p.m.
History Readers Group: Motte & Bailey, Booksellers. All invited to join local physician Bernard Sivak in a discussion of David Oshinsky's Pulitzer Prize-winning Polio: An American Story. Motte & Bailey, 212 N. Fourth Ave. Free. 369-2499.

7:30 p.m.
Shamanic Journeys: Magical Education Council. Every Wednesday. 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.

8-9:30 p.m.
"Introduction to Steiner's Thought": Rudolf Steiner Study Circle of Ann Arbor. Every Wednesday. All invited to discuss one of Rudolf Steiner's basic anthroposophical books, Theosophy. Rudolf Steiner House, 1923 Geddes. Free. 485-3764.

Thursday
May, 2008

10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Thursday Lunch Bunch: Jewish Community Center. Every Thursday. A weekly program of activities primarily for seniors. The weekly program begins at 10 a.m. with "Fitness Fun" ($4), a 60-minute exercise program led by Maria Farquhar. At 11 a.m., a Current Events discussion group hosted by Heather Dombey. At 1 p.m., a cultural or educational program. Today: the group takes a trip (reservations required) to the Michigan Theater to see the Jewish Film Festival screening at 2 p.m. of the documentary Six Days (see listing). 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.

Noon-3 p.m.
ACBL Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Thursday. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. No partner required. Cobblestone Farm barn, 2781 Packard. $5. 769-5911.

1-2:30 p.m.
"Summer Celebrations": International Neighbors. All women invited to enjoy an indoor picnic and learn about the history and traditions surrounding 3 American summertime holidays, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and Labor Day. Participants encouraged to bring a sweet or savory treat (meatless and without nuts) to pass. International Neighbors is a 49-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.

2 p.m.
Socrates Cafe: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Thursday. All seniors age 50 & older invited to join a discussion of ethics that draws on the Socratic method of questioning underlying assumptions. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.

4-7 p.m.
"Maps of Africa": U-M Map Library. Display of maps of Africa and related books from the 16th century to the present. Refreshments. Graduate Library Map Library (8th floor), 920 North University. Free. 764-0407.

5-7 p.m.
"Yappy Hours": DogmaCatmantoo. Every Thursday. 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. $5. 786-3746.

7 p.m.-midnight.
Ann Arbor Go Club.:Every Sunday & Thursday. 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.

7-8 p.m.
"Spiritual Inquiry": Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth. Every Thursday. All invited to join a group discussion. The program begins with a short presentation. Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd. Donation. 327-0270.

7-8 p.m.
"Correct and Prevent Foot Problems": Whole Foods Market. Talk by local personal trainer Ann-Margaret Giovino. Whole Foods Cooking & Lifestyles Classroom, 3135 Washtenaw. Free. 975-4500.

7-9:30 p.m.
Ann Arbor Society for Origami.:All invited (children & adults) 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 p.m.
ACBL Bridge: Ann Arbor City Club. Every Thursday. All invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. No partner required. Ann Arbor City Club, 1830 Washtenaw. $5. 761-6691.

7-9 p.m.
Mothers and More.:Discussion group for moms who have adjusted their careers to spend more time with their children. Today: a group dinner. locations TBA. Free. 527-6880.

Friday
May, 2008

6 p.m. until 6 p.m.
"24-Hour Peace Generator": Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth. All invited to stop by for 30 minutes or more for silent meditation on world peace, forgiveness, cooperation, and joy. Refreshments. May 17, Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd. Free. 971-8576.

10 a.m.-noon.
Writing Groups: U-M Turner Geriatrics Center. Every Friday. All seniors invited to read and discuss the poetry, essays, reminiscences, and fiction they have written. Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.

Spelling Bee: Family Learning Institute. Three-member teams representing local organizations, nonprofits, and businesses vie for a trophy. Hors d'oeuvres, wine and beer, and nonalcoholic beverages included. Proceeds benefit the Family Learning Institute, a local nonprofit devoted to improving reading, writing, and communication skills of local low-income students in grades 4-8. 7-11 p.m., Washtenaw Community College Morris Lawrence Bldg., 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Tickets $35 available in advance only. 995-6816.

1-4 p.m.
Bridge: U-M Turner Geriatrics Center. Every Monday & Friday. All seniors invited to play bridge. Refreshments. Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.

1 p.m.
Bingo: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Friday. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play a variety of styles of bingo. Brookhaven Manor, 401 W. Oakbrook (off S. Main north of Eisenhower). Free. 769-5911.

6 p.m.
Magic: the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On. Every Friday. All invited to compete in a booster draft tournament of this popular collectible card game. Bring your own cards. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $15 (includes cards). 786-3746.

7-9 p.m.
"Meet Erika Barbieri": Zingerman's Delicatessen. This balsamic vinegar maker from Modena, Italy, discusses and offers taste samples of the extraordinary vinegars her family has been making for generations. Zingerman's Next Door (upstairs), 422 Detroit St. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. 663-3354.

7-9 p.m.
"Thank God for Evolution!": First Unitarian Universalist Congregation. Itinerant preacher and inspirational speaker Michael Dowd presents a talk based on his recent book that reconciles religion and science. First Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 4001 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. at Ellsworth. Free. 665-6158.

8 p.m.
Ann Arbor Train & Trolley Watchers.:Slide-illustrated talks by club members Steve Kindschy on railroad operations in "The Corn Belt" and Steve Sobel on "Michigan and Ontario Railroading." St. Andrew's Episcopal Church social hall, 306 N. Division ("just up the hill from the Amtrak station"). Free. 971-8329.

8-10 p.m.
"Lager for Lag B'Omer": Ann Arbor Jewish Cultural Society Fund-Raiser. Ashley's owner Jeff More hosts a tasting of beers brewed locally and around the area. With Zingerman's breads and cheeses. All invited. Jewish Community Center, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). $35. 975-9872.

Saturday
May, 2008

8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Horse Shows: Hunter Jumper Association of Michigan. May 15-18, & 22-25. English riding and jumping competitions at the state level. Highlights include junior and amateur riding shows on Saturday afternoons and junior and amateur jumping shows at 1 p.m. each Sunday. Waterloo Hunt Club, corner of Glenn at Katz (west off Mount Hope Rd. from I-94 exit 150), Grass Lake. Free. 561-723-6287.

9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Carol Doak: Greater Ann Arbor Quilt Guild. Talk by this quilter, writer, and quilting instructor known for her expertise in using paper piecing to create intricate, beautiful quilts. Followed at 11 a.m. by a member "show and tell" and sale of quilting supplies, fabrics, and books, and workshops. Display of quilts to be donated to SafeHouse. Raffle. Lunch available. WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg., 4800 E. Huron River Dr. $10 (members, free). Wheelchair-accessible. 878-6396.

1-5 p.m.
"Pokemon Tournament": Ann Arbor District Library. All kids and adults invited to bring their Game Boy Advance and their copy of Pokemon (or use the AADL House Pokemon) to compete for prizes in a tournament. AADL Malletts Creek Branch, 3090 E. Eisenhower (between Stone School & Packard). Free. 327-4200.

Sunday
May, 2008

10 a.m.
Meditation: Tsogyelgar Dharma Center. Every Sunday. Traktung Yeshe Dorje leads a silent sitting, followed at 11 a.m. by Tantric meditation. Tsogyelgar Dharma Center, 7145 W. Liberty. Free. 663-3842.

10-11 a.m.
Meditation: Karma Thegsum Choling. Every Sunday. All invited to join a chanting meditation. KTC, 614 Miner (off Miller). Free. 761-7495, 678-7549.

10-11:30 a.m.
Silent Vipassana Meditation: Deep Spring Center for Meditation and Spiritual Inquiry. Every Sunday. 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.

11 a.m.
First Singles: First Presbyterian Church. Every Sunday. 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 Mary Bennett discusses the adult day care center The Oaks . Also, members meet for breakfast every Saturday at 10 a.m. at Cafe Marie in the Courtyard Shops (1759 Plymouth Rd.). First Presbyterian Church Curtis Room, 1432 Washtenaw. Free. 662-4466, ext. 43.

11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. 1:30. 2:30. & 3:30 p.m.
"The Sky Tonight"/"Origins of Life": U-M Exhibit Museum Planetarium. Every Saturday & Sunday. The Sky Tonight (11:30 a.m. Saturdays and 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. both days) is an audiovisual exploration of the current night sky. Origins of Life (12:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. both days) is an audiovisual show about the prebiotic chemistry of the Universe after the Big Bang, the formation of the stars and solar systems, the first life on Earth, the great extinctions, and the search for extraterrestrial life. Followed by a brief star talk. U-M Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. $4.75. 764-0478.

12:30-3:30 p.m.
Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Sunday. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play bridge. No partner required. Hillside Terrace, 1939 Jackson. Free. 769-5911.

1-6 p.m.
Ann Arbor Go Club.:Every Sunday & Thursday. 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. Cooking demos and talks. Today: Christine Nguyen shows how to prepare "Pad Si-Yu," a noodle dish similar to pad Thai. Kitchen Port, 283 Zeeb Rd. $8. Preregistration recommended. 665-9188.

1 p.m.
Magic: the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On. Every Sunday, Monday, & Wednesday. All invited to compete in a tournament using the Legacy (Mondays) and standard constructed (Wednesdays & Sundays) editions of this popular collectible card game. Bring your own cards. (Sun.) & 6 p.m. (Mon. & Wed.), Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5. 786-3746.

1-4 p.m.
Tour: Kempf House Museum. Every Sunday except May 25. Twenty-minute guided tours of this restored 19th-century Greek Revival home, named for the family of German American musicians who occupied it at the turn of the 19th century. Kempf House, 312 S. Division. Admission $1 (children under age 12, free). 994-4898.

1-4 p.m.
Open House: U-M Detroit Observatory. 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.

1-4 p.m.
"Dance Dance Revolution": Ann Arbor District Library. All invited to compete in tournaments of this computer-guided movement game. Participants can compete by themselves in beginner and standard brackets or as a team in a parent & kid bracket. Prizes. AADL Malletts Creek Branch, 3090 E. Eisenhower (between Stone School & Packard). Free. 327-4200.

1:30 p.m.
"Using the Internet for Genealogical Research": Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County. Talk by genealogist Dick Doherty. Followed by "There Are No Dumb Questions in Genealogy," a Q&A with a panel of club members. St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center auditorium, 5305 Elliott Dr. (off E. Huron River Dr. at Clark Rd.). Use parking lot P and look for the club's signs. Free. 483-2799.

1:30-3 p.m.
"Incredible Edibles Walk": Waterloo Natural History Association. Local wild foods aficionado Tom Jameson leads a hike to learn about edible wild plants available locally and then prepares some wild food dishes to sample. Eddy Discovery Center, Bush Rd. (west from Pierce Rd. off I-94 exit 157), Chelsea. $2 (family, $5; WNHA members, free). Space limited; preregistration required. Vehicle entrance fees: $6/day, $24/year ($6/year for seniors age 65 & over). 475-3170.

1:45 p.m.
Ann Arbor Orchid Society.:Talk on a topic TBA by Florida research taxonomist and orchid expert Eric Christenson. Also, an orchid show-and-tell, orchid sales, a silent auction, raffles, and a chance to grill experts on problem plants. U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens auditorium, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free. 663-0756.

2 p.m.
Tour: Zingerman's Creamery. Every Sunday. Zingerman's cheesemaker John Loomis leads a tour of the facility where Zingerman's cheeses are made. Zingerman's Creamery, 3723 Plaza Dr. $5. 929-0500.

2 p.m.
Talk & Tour: Sunward Cohousing. Every Sunday. A resident gives a short talk about Sunward Cohousing, which consists of condos designed to foster an old-fashioned sense of neighborhood and to preserve open space. Followed by a tour. Sunward Cohousing, 424 Little Lake Dr. Free. 930-6425.

2 p.m.
"Power for the Parkinsons": Pittsfield Township Historical Society. Screening of this film about rural life before and after electricity. Pittsfield Community Center, 701 W. Ellsworth. Free. 434-4074.

2 p.m.
Enlightened Minds Book Club: Nicola's Books. All invited to discuss Bruce Grierson's guidebook for making major life changes U-Turn: What If You Woke Up One Morning and Realized You Were Living the Wrong Life? Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600.

4-6 p.m.
"Chef Alex's Organic Garden": Culinary Historians of Ann Arbor. Talk by Zingerman's Roadhouse chef and Cornman Farms owner Alex Young. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin Ave. Free. 662-8661.

4:30-6:30 p.m.
Rainbow Book Club.:All invited to discuss In the City of Shy Hunters, Tom Spanbauer's novel about a sexually insecure young man who moves to Manhattan and has an affair with an African American drag queen. Washtenaw Rainbow Action Project office, 325 Braun Ct. Free. 763-4186.

6:30-8:30 p.m.
"Land Use for a Healthy Watershed": Huron River Watershed Council. All invited to discuss sustainable land use. Snacks provided. NEW Center, 1100 N. Main. Free. 475-6191.

7-8:30 p.m.
"A Circle of Drums": Drumwomyn. Every Sunday. All women invited to gather for a drumming session. Bring your own drum. WRAP Resource Center, 325 Braun Ct. $10. 913-9670.

7 p.m.-midnight (Thurs. & 1-6 p.m.
Ann Arbor Go Club.:Every Sunday & Thursday. 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. (Sun.), Espresso Royale, 322 S. State. Free. 417-5547.

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