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"Doubt: A Parable": Performance Network Professional Season.
"27th Anniversary Dawn Dance Weekend": Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance.
"Vino Veritas": Purple Rose Theatre Company.
 Saturday
March, 2008
 6:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.
Open House:
University Lowbrow Astronomers. March 1 & 15. A chance to join local astronomy buffs for a look at the sky through instruments at the Peach Mountain Observatory. The observatory's huge, 24-inch McMath telescope is operational, but participants are encouraged to bring their own telescopes. Visitors must turn off all electronic equipment (car radios, transmitters, phones, etc.) at the observatory entrance. Program canceled if sky is overcast at sunset or if the weather is extremely inclement.
or as long as the sky remains clear, Peach Mountain Observatory, North Territorial Rd. (about 1 1'da4 miles west of Hudson Mills Metropark), Dexter. Free. 332-9132.
7:10 a.m.
"Sunrise Saturday Ride":
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Every Saturday . Very slow-paced 22-mile ride to Dexter for breakfast. Begins at sunrise.
meet at Wheeler Park, N. Fourth Ave. at Depot St. Free. 665-6327, 913-9851.
9 a.m.
"T'ai Chi Ch'uan at the Cube.":Every Saturday and Sunday. Local t'ai chi instructor Chad Eisner leads a session of these slow meditative movements for beginning and advanced practitioners.
U-M Cube, between the Union and the SAB. Free. 930-2747.
10 a.m.-noon.
Gray Panthers of Huron Valley.:Ecology Center clean energy director David Wright discusses "What Is DTE Energy's 'Green Currents' Project Really Marketing?" and local activist Laurel Federbush discusses "Military Radio Frequency Identification Surveillance Operations Against Americans." Followed by discussion. Refreshments.
U-M Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 973-5593.
10 & 11 a.m. and noon.
"Maple Sugaring: A Journey to the Sugar Bush":
Hudson Mills Metropark Interpretive Nature Programs. Every Saturday & Sunday except March 23. Hudson Mills naturalist Jennifer Hollenbeck discusses the history of maple sugaring and leads a hike to a stand of maple trees to see how they are tapped, followed by a trip to an evaporator to learn how sap is turned into syrup. Also, a pancake and sausage breakfast, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Hudson Mills Metropark Activity Center, 8801 North Territorial Rd. (between Dexter-Pinckney Rd. & Huron River Dr.), Dexter. $2 ($5.50 includes breakfast). Preregistration required. Vehicle entrance fees: $4/day, $20/year ($12 for seniors age 62 & over). 426-8211.
10 a.m.-noon.
"Coneheads Arb Ramble":
U-M Nichols Arboretum. Local naturalist Robert Ayotte leads a hike and discusses evergreens.
meet at the Reader Center, 1610 Washington Hts. $5 (members & students, $4). Preregistration required. 647-7600.
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Volunteer Stewardship Workday:
Ann Arbor Natural Preservation Division. March 1, 2, & 29. All invited to help city parks natural area preservation staff maintain the natural areas in various city parks. Also, city staffers lead a short nature walk at the end of each workday. Wear comfortable pants and closed-toe shoes. Minors must be accompanied by an adult or obtain a release form in advance. March 1 and 2: a trip to Scarlett Mitchell Nature Area to remove invasive shrubs and restore the native ecosystem. 29 March: a trip to Miller Woods to trim back the trails and spread chips on them.|
meet at Scarlett Middle School parking lot, 3300 Lorraine (off Platt south of Packard). Free. 996-3266.
10 a.m.-noon & 1:30-3 p.m.
Salamander Survey Kickoff/Frog and Toad Survey Kickoff:
Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation. A chance to learn about the city's upcoming annual survey of the salamander (10 a.m.) and frog & toad (1:30 p.m.) populations in town. There are also training sessions (preregistration required) for volunteers to help with the survey.
Leslie Science Center, 1831 Traver Rd. Free. 996-3266.
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
"Sciencepalooza":
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Family Day. March 1 & 2. This popular monthly exhibit in the concourse area features an array of attended hands-on activity tables. This month's program: "The Science of Superheroes." Kids are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite superhero.
Hands-On Museum, 220 E. Ann. $7 (members & infants, free) regular museum admission. 995-5439.
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
"Bunny Arrival & Spring into Summer":
Briarwood Mall. March 1 & 2. A chance to visit the Easter Bunny and pet such baby farm animals as goats, chicks, regular bunnies, and more. Also, display of information from local summer camps and programs.
Briarwood Macy's corridor. Free. 769-9610.
10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Winter Democratic Rides:
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Every Saturday. 20-mile ride (or longer) at a pace and to a destination chosen by the assembled riders. Note : Riders should be prepared to take care of themselves on all AABTS rides. Carry a water bottle, a spare tire or tube, a pump, a cell phone or change for a phone call, and snacks.
meet at Wheeler Park, N. Fourth Ave. at Depot St. Free. 904-6431.
10:30 a.m.-midnight (doors open at 8 a.m.).
Radio-Controlled Car Racing:
Washtenaw RC Raceway. Indoor dirt-track racing for stock and modified model electric trucks and buggies. A popular spectator sport. Hobby equipment sale by Riders Hobby. Hot food available.
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. Free. (313) 565-2815.
11 a.m.
Storytime:
Nicola's Books. Every Saturday. Storytelling program for kids ages 21'da27. Also, a visit from Peter Rabbit after the March 22 storytime.
Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600.
11 a.m.
Storytime:
Borders Express. Every Saturday. A Borders Express staff member reads a variety of kids stories.
Borders Express, Briarwood mall. Free. 669-0785.
11:30 a.m. and 12:30. 1:30. 2:30. & 3:30 p.m.
"The Sky Tonight"/"Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity":
U-M Exhibit Museum Planetarium. Every Saturday & Sunday through March 23. The debut show using the museum's state-of-the-art new Uniview digital planetarium system. 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. Black Holes (12:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. both days) is an animated audiovisual show that begins with the formation of the early universe and the birth and death of stars and concludes with a simulated flight to a supermassive black hole lurking at the center of the Milky Way. Followed by a brief star talk. Note: A new planetarium show opens on March 24 (see listing).
U-M Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. $4.75. 764-0478.
Noon-midnight.
"27th Anniversary Dawn Dance Weekend":
Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance. February 29-March 2. A weekend of folk dancing to live music, with around 400 people expected to dance or just listen to the many fine musicians. Today: In the gym, Drake Meadow and Ed Vincent lead a contra workshop, with music by the Stout-Hearted String Band (noon-1:15 p.m.), Joseph Pimentel leads an advanced English workshop with music by Foxfire with Paul Oorts (1:30-2:45 p.m.), Susan Kevra calls contras to music by Foxfire with Paul Oorts (3-4:30 p.m.), Gaye Fifer calls contras to music by the Treetown Swingtette (7:30-9:30 p.m.), and Kevra calls contras to music by the Great Bear Trio (9:50-midnight). In the cafeteria, Kevra leads a dance workshop (noon-1:15 p.m.), Gaye Fifer and Wayne Albright lead an advanced waltz workshop to recorded music (1:30-2:45 p.m.), Dave Sebolt leads a Dutch Crossing workshop to music by the Scalar Scalawags (3-4:30 p.m.), and Pimentel calls English country dances to music by Childgrove (7:30-9 p.m.) and by Foxfire (9:20-11 p.m.). In music room #1, a drumming workshop (noon-1:15 p.m.), Myron Grant leads a bones and harmonica workshop (1:30-2:45 p.m.), and the Great Bear Trio leads a music jam (3-4:30 p.m.). In music room #2, Joseph Pimentel leads a contra dance choreography workshop (noon-1:15 p.m.), and Brad Battey leads a Scandinavian fiddle workshop (1:30-4:30 p.m.).
Clague Middle School, 2616 Nixon Rd. just east of Bluett. $18 (Mar. 1 afternoon), $20 (Mar. 1 evening), & $16 (Mar. 2) at the door only. Weekend pass $60 at the door (youth and AACTMAD members, $55 in advance only). 769-1052.
Noon.
Draw Doubles:
Local 101 Disc Golf Club. Every Saturday. All invited to play disc golf at one of Hudson Mills Metropark's 24-hole disc golf courses. Disc golf is a popular sport played with a Frisbee-like disc; the goal is to land the disc in a "pole hole" in the fewest shots. In draw doubles play, beginners are paired with advanced players to create parity. Prizes. Golf discs available free from the Hudson Mills Metropark office.
Hudson Mills Metropark Activity Center, 8801 North Territorial Rd. (between Dexter-Pinckney Rd. & Huron River Dr.), Dexter. $5 per player; free for spectators. Vehicle entrance fees: $4/day, $20/year ($12 for seniors age 62 & over). 449-4300.
Noon.
Children's Storytime:
Lohr Road Borders. Every Saturday & Wednesday. Borders staff read from picture books and books for babies, infants, and toddlers. Today's program TBA. Also this month: books TBA (March 5 & 8), Duck Soup, Night of the Veggie Monster, A Visitor for Bear, and Bear Wants More (March 12 & 15), books TBA (March 19 & 22), and Stuck in the Mud, Big Chickens Fly the Coop, A Birthday for Cow, Duckie Duck, Five Noisy Ducks, Peekaboo, and Blueberry! (March 26 & 29).
Borders, 3140 Lohr Rd. Free. 997-8884.
Noon-5 p.m.
"Taste of China":
Chinese American Society of Ann Arbor. A chance to try many kinds of Chinese food from area restaurants - not just "the same old moo shu pork over and over," says an organizer. Also, a demonstration on how to make tofu dip by CASA member Angela Yang and a PowerPoint talk about Chinese cuisines and major rivers by CASA member Jing Sheng Han, who also demonstrates how to treat yourself with acupressure. Held in the elegant restaurant run by WCC Culinary Arts students. Proceeds benefit Food Gatherers, the local organization that collects excess fresh food from restaurants and markets to distribute to local shelters and other organizations with food programs.
Washtenaw Community College Student Center Garrett's Restaurant. Tickets $25 in advance only. 996-1440.
"City of Men":
Michigan Theater Foundation. (Fernando Meirelles, 2008). February 29-March 6. The movie version of the TV series City of God, inspired by Meirelles's epic 2002 drama set in Brazilian slums, City of God.
Times TBA, Michigan Theater $8.50 (children, students, seniors, & veterans, $6.75; MTF members, $6). 668-TIME.
"In Bruges":
Michigan Theater Foundation. (Martin McDonagh, 2008). February 29-March 6. Comedy about 2 Irish hitmen who hide out in Belgium after a contract killing goes bad, where one wants to hunker down and the other to sightsee.
Times TBA, Michigan Theater $8.50 (children, students, seniors, & veterans, $6.75; MTF members, $6). 668-TIME.
Big Ten Championships. U-M Men's Swimming & Diving:.
Times TBA, Canham Natatorium, Hoover at S. Division. Free. 764-0247.
Walk:
Grex. Every Saturday. All invited to join members of this local computer-conferencing group for a walk along trails in Bird Hills Nature Area. 10 a.m., meet at the Newport Rd. entrance to
Bird Hills Nature Area, 3000 Fuller Rd. (west side of Huron Pkwy.). Free. 741-9351.
Nature's Expressions.:March 1 & 2. Show and sale of crystalline mineral specimens, fossils, shells, mounted butterflies and insects, and more. Includes a complete fossil skeleton of a 9-foot, 100,000-year-old cave bear. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 3443 Daleview Dr. (off N. Maple Rd. north of Huron River Dr.). Free. 994-3048
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1-2:30 p.m.
"DJ Skate":
Ann Arbor Parks Department. Every Saturday. Skating to music by a DJ, who plays both requests and the latest hits.
Veterans Ice Arena, 2150 Jackson Rd. $5 (youths age 17 & under and seniors age 60 & over, $4). Skate rentals available ($3). 761-7240.
1-2:30 p.m.
"Sap to Syrup: Doing It Yourself":
Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission. WCPARC naturalist Faye Stoner discusses and demonstrates the steps of maple sugaring for those who'd like to try it at home, including tree ID, tapping, and harvesting and boiling the sap. Dress for the weather.
County Farm Park, Platt Rd. entrance (south of Washtenaw). Free. Preregistration required. 971-6337.
1:30-3 p.m.
"Maple Sugar Making: From the Tree to the Pancake":
Waterloo Natural History Association. Showing of the documentary video Maple Sugar Farmer, followed by a talk by WNHA naturalist Tom Jameson on how to make your own maple sugar. The program concludes with a short walk to the woods to learn about how to identify maple sugar trees and proper tapping techniques. Also, maple products available for sale.
Eddy Discovery Center, Bush Rd. (west from Pierce Rd. off I-94 exit 157), Chelsea. $2 (family, $5; WNHA members, free). Preregistration required. Vehicle entrance fees: $6/day, $24/year ($6/year for seniors age 65 & over). 475-3170.
2-4 p.m.
Ann Arbor Juggling Arts Club.:Every Saturday. All invited to practice their juggling skills. Beginners welcome. Indoor location TBA in case of inclement weather.
call for winter location. Free. 761-1115.
2:30 p.m.
Ultimate Frisbee:
SC Ultimate. Every Saturday. All invited to join a pickup game of this spirited team sport played with a flying disc. Note: Overly aggressive players are politely asked to leave.
Fuller Field. Free. info@a2ultimate.org
3 & 8 p.m.
"Vino Veritas":
Purple Rose Theatre Company. Every Wednesday-Sunday through March 8. (See review . ) Guy Sanville directs the world premiere of Livonia playwright David MacGregor's edgy comedy about 2 couples spending Halloween with a bottle of ceremonial South American wine made from the skins of tree frogs. The cast includes Phil Powers, Suzi Regan, Quetta Carpenter, and Tommy Gomez.
Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Tickets $25 (Wed. & Thurs.), $30 (Sat. & Sun. matinees), & $35 (Fri. & Sat. eves.) in advance and at the door. 433-7673.
3 & 8 p.m.
"Doubt: A Parable":
Performance Network Professional Season. Every Thursday-Sunday, February 21-April 6. John Seibert directs John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer- and Tony-winning drama about a mother superior who must decide whether to trust her instincts when she suspects the school priest of having sexual relations with a student or to believe his protestation of innocence. Stars Jan Radcliff, Jon Bennett, Molly Thomas, Tammie Harris.
Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Preview tickets: whatever you can afford to pay (Feb. 21), $20 (Feb. 22, 24, & 28), and $28 (Feb. 23). Feb. 29 opening night tickets: $42 includes reception. After Feb. 29: $30 (Thurs. & Sat. matinee), $35 (Fri. & Sun.), and $42 (Sat. eve.). $3 discounts available for seniors age 60 & over, $10 discounts available (except Sat. eve.) for students. Tickets available in advance at performancenetwork.org & by phone, and at the door. Half-price student rush tickets & $10 tickets for age 16 & under available 1 hour before showtime. For reservations, call 663-0681; to charge by phone, call 663-0696.
3-4 p.m.
Kids Drum Circle:
Oz's Music. All kids invited to join a drumming session hosted by Oz's owner Steve Osburn. Drums provided.
Oz's, 1920 Packard. $10. 662-8283.
3 p.m.
"Hand-Sliced Dry-Cured Ham Tasting":
Morgan & York. Every Saturday. A Morgan & York representative discusses and offers samples of some of the world's best dry-cured hams, including Parma ham, Spain's fabled Jamon Iberico, and American ham.
Morgan & York, 1928 Packard. Free. Preregistration required. 662-0798.
6-11 p.m.
Bockbier Fest:
Ann Arbor Schwaben Verein. This annual spring festival features a German dinner followed by dancing to Tommy Schober & the Sorgenbrechers. Cash bar.
UAW Local 892, 601 Woodland, Saline. Tickets $25 in advance and (if available) at the door. Reservations recommended. For reservations, call Walter Hahn at 475-1685 or John Jarvis at 954-0281.
6 p.m.
2nd Annual Benefit Dinner:
Ann Arbor Take Back the Night. Nibbles and a cash bar followed by dinner. Live jazz, blues, classic rock, and country by the Danny Tyrell Project. Silent auction. A fund-raiser for the annual Take Back the Night march.
Weber's Inn, 3050 Jackson Rd. Tickets $35 (couple, $65) in advance only at sitemaker.umich.edu/tbtn. 998-8595.
6 p.m.
Children's Movie:
Arborland Borders. Every Saturday. Kids (accompanied by a parent) invited to bring teddy bears and watch a family film TBA. Popcorn.
Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 677-6948.
6:30 p.m.
"Benefits of Naturism for Women and Families":
Southeast Michigan Naturists. Club member Matthew Kerwin gives a video presentation, followed by Q&A with members of the Southeast Michigan Naturists. Followed by a potluck (bring a dish to share).
Intercooperative Council Education Center, 1512 Hill. Free. 475-3314.
7 p.m.
Grant Gordy Quartet:
Fiddlers ReStrung Hometown Concert. Progressive string band originals by this Denver-based new-acoustic music quartet led by guitarist-composer Gordy. With fiddler Adam Galblum, bassist Ian Hutchison, and mandolinist Dominick Leslie. Opening acts are the Fiddlers ReStrung, an ensemble of Saline High School fiddlers that performs American folk, bluegrass, and Celtic music, and the Saline Schools 7th- and 8th-grade Fiddle Clubs.
Saline Middle School auditorium, 7190 N. Maple Rd., Saline. Tickets $15 (seniors, $10) in advance and at the door. 429-7210.
7 p.m.-midnight.
"Casino Night":
Saline Firefighters. A chance to play blackjack, Texas Hold 'Em, craps, and roulette. Hors d'oeuvres and an open bar. Live music TBA. Proceeds benefit the U-M Trauma Burn Camp.
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door. 429-4440.
7:30 p.m.
Dexter Twirlers Square Dance Club.:March 1 & 15. Glen Geer calls square dances for experienced dancers to recorded music. No partner necessary. Wear soft-soled shoes (not tennis shoes).
St. Andrew's United Church of Christ, 7610 Ann Arbor St., Dexter. $5. 433-0308.
8 p.m.
Mountain Heart:
The Ark . Winner of the 1999 International Bluegrass Association Emerging Artist of the Year Award, this bluegrass ensemble blends traditional and progressive styles. Its repertoire ranges from traditional southern gospel tunes to originals with songs by well-known country and bluegrass songwriters. The band's new CD, Road That Never Ends, was recorded live at the Ark last spring.
The Ark, 316 S. Main. Tickets $20 in advance at Herb David Guitar Studio, the Michigan Union Ticket Office, & all other Ticketmaster outlets; and at the door. To charge by phone, call 763-TKTS.
8 & 10:30 p.m.
Mark Sweeney:
Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase. February 28 & 29 and March 1. This Chicago native is a very funny monologist known for his fresh, sharp observational humor about various aspects of contemporary life and culture. A frequent performer on cable TV, he has also made guest appearances in several series, including Third Rock from the Sun and Boston Public. Opening act is Detroit-area comic Connie Ettinger. Alcohol is served; the Friday & Saturday early shows are nonsmoking.
old VFW Hall (below Seva restaurant), 314 E. Liberty. $10 reserved seating in advance, $9 general admission at the door. 996-9080.
8 p.m.
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble:
Kerrytown Concert House. Led by percussionist, thumb pianist, and vocalist Kahil El'Zabar, this Chicago trio plays a seductive, harmonically provocative blend of avant-garde postbop jazz with African rhythms. A onefinalnote.com reviewer says the group's music "will not only get under one's skin, it will seep deeply inside one's soul." With trumpeter Corey Wilkes and saxophonist Ernest Dawkins.
KCH, 415 N. Fourth Ave. Tickets $10, $15, & $25 (students, $5). Reservations suggested. 769-2999.
9 p.m.-1 a.m.
"Serious about Salsa" Latin Dance Party:
danceRevolution Dance Studio. March 1 & 15. High-energy dance party with salsa, merengue, bachata, and cha-cha dancing to recorded music spun by a DJ. No partner necessary.
danceRevolution, Dakota Bldg., 1785 W. Stadium. $5. 945-8428.
9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Grazyna Auguscik:
Firefly Club. This widely heralded Polish-born jazz singer-composer from Chicago who sings in an evocative, satiny alto has won acclaim for her long-lined lyrical phrasing, rhythmic authority, muscular arrangements, and precise, jubilant scatting. "Auguscik is a jazz rarity - a vocalist who, by dint of temperament and training, refuses to rely on mere sentimentality," says Playboy jazz critic Neil Tesser. She is accompanied tonight by Brazilian guitarist Paulinho Garcia.
Firefly Club, 637 S. Main. $12 in advance and at the door. 665-9090.
9 p.m.
Monkey Rampant Sketch Comedy:
Dreamland Theater. This local sketch comedy troupe presents a fast-paced show of 24 surrealistic parodies of various aspects of popular culture. Age 18 & older admitted.
Dreamland Theater, 26 N. Washington, Ypsilanti. $6. 657-2337.
10 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
"Milonga Picante":
Michigan Argentine Tango Club. March 1, 8, & 22. Tango dancing to recorded music. Note: People not affiliated with the U-M must arrive before 9 p.m.
Michigan League Vandenberg Room. Free. 973-2338.
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