|
|
|
By Day
|
Chris Knight: The Ark
Brown Bag Lecture: U-M Institute for the Humanities.
"Community-Based Art Education as an Intricate Act: For the People, by the People": EMU Art Department.
 Tuesday
March, 2008
 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.
10:30 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), Free. 769-5911.
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 11 a.m. by "Conversations on the Current State of World Jewry." At 1 p.m., participants can play mah-jongg or poker, or join quilting or other art 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.
11:30 a.m.
Children's Hour:
Shaman Drum Bookshop. Every Tuesday. Shaman Drum staff read picture books for kids ages 2-6.
Shaman Drum, 315 S. State. Free. 662-7407.
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Brown Bag Lecture:
U-M Institute for the Humanities. Every Tuesday except March 25. Today: New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff discusses "What Happened to Humor? Its History and Future." Also this month: University for Humanities (Utrecht) humanism and Islam professor Nasr AbuZayd, a renowned and controversial liberal Islamic theologian, discusses "Is the Humanist Hermeneutic Approach to the Qur'an Possible?" (March 11), and U-M art professor Jim Cogswell discusses "Thoughts on 'Nothing to Say'" (March 18).
1022 Thayer, 202 S. Thayer. Free. 936-3518.
Noon-1 p.m.
Noon Lecture Series:
U-M Center for Chinese Studies. Every Tuesday. Talks by U-M and visiting scholars. Free sandwiches, cookies, & coffee served. Today: Stanford University art and art history professor Richard Vinograd discusses "Perspectives in and on China." Also this month: University of Illinois East Asian languages & cultures professor Shao Dan on "Chinese by Definition: Jus Sanguinis, Nationality Law, and State Succession" (March 11), University of California-Davis Chinese history professor Susan Mann on "From Bound Feet to Iron Girls: Rethinking Women's Place in 19th-Century China" (March 18), and Hamilton College history professor Thomas Wilson on "Confucian Rites and the Reorienting of Modern Ritual Theory" (March 25).
1636 SSWB, 1080 South University. Free. 764-6308.
Chris Knight:
The Ark . Veteran country-rock singer-songwriter from Kentucky whose fans include Willie Nelson. Often compared to Steve Earle or Townes Van Zandt, Knight writes laconic, edgy, cinematically vivid story songs, usually about dark characters or shadowy emotions. "Knight keeps true to his Kentucky roots by weaving urban tales from the dark side," says Nashville Rage critic Angie Glover in her review of his 2003 CD
The Jealous Kind. 8 p.m., The Ark, 316 S. Main. Tickets $15 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.
"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.
12:30 p.m.
Newcomers Coterie Club of Ann Arbor.:English Gardens Nursery representative Karen Carducci discusses "Container Gardening." All women who have recently moved or returned to the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti area invited. Coffee, tea, & dessert served. Preceded at 11:30 a.m. by lunch (preregistration required).
Weber's Inn, 3050 Jackson Rd. Free. Low-cost child care arrangements available in advance only. 358-3575.
4:10 p.m.
"The Costly Pursuit of Self-Esteem: Student Experiences at U-M":
U-M College of Literature, Science, & the Arts. Lecture by U-M psychology professor Jennifer Crocker. Reception follows.
Rackham Amphitheater (4th floor). Free. 998-6251.
6 p.m.
Common Thread.:March 4 & 18. All knitters invited to meet members of this local knitting group and exchange tips.
Arborland Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 677-6948.
6:30 p.m.
Ann Arbor Front Runners.:Every Tuesday & Thursday. Gay, lesbian, and straight runners invited to choose a distance of 3-5 miles to run with Front Runners members.
meet at Fuller Park pool parking lot. Free. 741-1763.
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.
6:30 p.m.
"Community-Based Art Education as an Intricate Act: For the People, by the People":
EMU Art Department. Talk by Ohio State University art professor Daniel Vesta.
EMU Halle Library auditorium (off Oakwood from Washtenaw), Ypsilanti. Free. 487-1268.
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. Tonight: Elizabeth Hurwitz discusses "Working with Jealousy: Taking Pleasure in Good Fortune." Also this month: a speaker TBA on "Making Our Connection with the Divine" (March 11), Kimba Levitt discusses "Investing in Enlightenment" (March 18), and "Challenges and Opportunities of a Spiritual Life: Cultivating a Pure Relationship" (March 25).
Jewel Heart Center, 119 Oak Valley Dr. (just south of Ann Arbor-Saline Rd.). Free, but donations accepted. $10 (students & seniors, $5). 994-3387.
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.
7-8:30 p.m.
"Depression, Diabetes, and Diet":
Ann Arbor District Library. Talk by U-M internal medicine professor John Piette, followed by a panel with U-M Depression Center experts. Q&A.
AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4560.
7-9 p.m.
Mothers and More.:March 4 & 20. Discussion group for moms who have adjusted their careers to spend more time with their children. Today: screening of The Motherhood Manifesto, a MomsRising.org documentary about discrimination against mothers and "maternal profiling."
location TBA. Free. 327-4901.
7-9:30 p.m.
English Country Dancing:
Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance. Every Tuesday. Historical and traditional English dancing. Today: Ray Bantle and Dan Blim call to music by David West, Donna Baird, and Susie Lorand. Also this month: callers Shirley Harden and Don Theyken with music by West, Baird, and Brad Battey (March 11), callers Bronwen Gates and Arlene Kindel with music by Childgrove (March 18), and callers Blim and Theyken call with music by Childgrove (March 25). All dances taught. No partner or experience needed. Dress comfortably and bring flat, nonslip shoes (running shoes OK).
Chapel Hill Condominium clubhouse, 3350 Green Rd. $7 (students, $4; children age 13 & under, free). 665-7704.
7-8:30 p.m.
"Fitness Talks":
WCC Health and Fitness Center. Every Tuesday & Wednesday and March 6 & 20. Today: U-M Institute for Research on Women and Gender psychology researcher Michelle Segar discusses "Life's Essentials: Exercise and Self Care for Women." Also this month: local health educator Sandra Baumann on "Live, Love, and Laugh: Keys to Lifelong Wellness" (March 5), Of Global Interest owner Heather O'Neal on "Trekking Nepal" (March 6), local dietician Sarah Meyers on "Nutrition and Exercise: A Winning Combination for Managing Cholesterol" (March 11), local competitive runner Matt Holappa on "Preparing for Your First Marathon" (March 12), local assistant golf pro Adam Howe on "Shoot in the 80s: Improving Your Golf Game" (March 18), Sandra Hilton on "Moms in Motion: Exercising for a Healthy Pregnancy" (March 19), local teachers David and Liz Larwa on "Machu Picchu: Picture Yourself There" (March 20), local dance instructor Stephanie Kosarin on "Dance like the Stars" (March 25), and Ann Arbor Bivouac manager Christopher Lemon on "Climbing Colorado" (March 26).
(Mar. 4), 6-7:30 p.m. (Mar. 5, 11, & 19), & 7-9 p.m. (Mar. 6, 12, 18, 20, 25, & 26), WCC Health and Fitness Center, 4833 E. Huron River Dr. $10 (members, free). 973-3543.
7-8 p.m.
"Get the Energy to Enjoy Your Life":
Nutritional Healing Center. Talk by local chiropractor Mark Perlmutter.
Whole Foods Cooking & Lifestyles Classroom, 3135 Washtenaw. Free. Preregistration requested. 302-7575.
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.
7:30 p.m.
"Rhododendrons":
Rhododendron Society. Rosebay Nurseries owner Linda Charvat gives a PowerPoint-illustrated talk about her nursery's rhodies, which have been featured in several Rhododendron Society sales. Refreshments.
U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free. 994-0747.
7:30 p.m.
Ann Arbor Camera Club:. March 4 & 18. Annual member slide (March 4) and print (March 18) competitions. The club also holds its annual awards banquet at Weber's at 7 p.m. on March 25.
Forsythe Middle School, room 111, 1655 Newport Rd. Free ($15 annual dues for those who join). 327-4781.
7:30-9 p.m.
Prescribed Burn Public Meeting:
Ann Arbor Parks Department Natural Area Preservation Division. A chance to find out about the ecological burns the city conducts in city parks on weekdays throughout the spring and fall. The city holds a training session (preregistration required) at noon on March 5 for volunteers to help with the burns.
Leslie Science Center, 1831 Traver Rd. Free. 996-3266.
7:30-9 p.m.
Weekly Rehearsal:
Treetown Community Chorus. Every Tuesday. All invited to join this fun-loving independent local mixed chorus to sing mostly familiar tunes, along with some serious music, in various genres. David Perample directs.
West Side United Methodist Church, 900 S. Seventh at Davis. Free to visitors ($80 per semester membership dues). 213-3770.
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.
Ann Arbor Poetry Slam.:Reading by Jared Paul, a poet and political activist from Providence, Rhode Island. Also, open-mike readings, which usually draw an engaging variety of accomplished poets and entertaining monologists in verse, and a "poetry slam," in which poets read one of their works in each round of a tournament-style competition for a $10 prize and the heady adrenaline rush that accompanies victory.
Club Heidelberg (above the Heidelberg restaurant), 215 N. Main. $5 (students with ID & members, $3). For information, call Larry Francis at 426-3451.
8 p.m.
Joel Schoenhals and Jolyon Pegis:
Kerrytown Concert House. EMU piano professor Schoenhals and Dallas Symphony cellist Pegis reprise a program they performed at EMU last night (see listing).
KCH, 415 N. Fourth Ave. Tickets $10, $15, & $25 (students, $5). Reservations suggested. 769-2999.
8-11 p.m.
"Firefly Funnies":
The Firefly Club. Showcase of top local stand-up comics, along with some improv comedy.
Firefly Club, 637 S. Main. $3. 665-9090.
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.
9-11 p.m.
Tuesday Night Swing:
Ann Arbor Swing Dance Association. Every Tuesday. Swing dancing to prerecorded music. No partner needed. Bring casual or nicer shoes that stay on your feet when you're active. Preceded by free intermediate (7 p.m.), and beginner (8 p.m.) lessons.
Campus Chapel, 1236 Washtenaw Ct. $5 (includes lessons; students with ID, $4). 945-8428.
10 p.m.
"Triple Double Trivia":
The Arena Restaurant. 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.
|
|
|
