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"Dave's Farewell Fling": The Ark.
"Doubt: A Parable": Performance Network Professional Season.
"Vino Veritas": Purple Rose Theatre Company.
 Saturday
March, 2008
 6:58 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.
8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Spring Craft Show:
Saline Community Education. Juried show and sale of works by more than 135 crafters from around the Midwest. Also, bake sale and raffle. Concessions.
Saline Middle School, 7190 N. Maple, Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. $2. 429-8020.
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
"Polar Science Adventures Discovery Day":
U-M Exhibit Museum. A variety of family-oriented activities, experiments, and exhibits exploring the importance of the poles and what's currently happening there.
Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. Free. 764-0478.
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Handcraft Sale:
SERRV/A Greater Gift. March 8 & 9. A wide variety of handcrafted items by Third World artisans. SERRV is an ecumenical nonprofit marketing organization designed to provide a major alternative sales outlet for artisans in economically developing areas of the world.
Zion Lutheran Church (back entrance), 1501 W. Liberty. Free admission. Wheelchair-accessible. 663-0362.
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Huron Gun Collectors.:March 8 & 9. Some 100 dealers and collectors offer guns, knives, ammunition, and other hunting equipment, including antiques and collectibles. Concessions.
(Sat.) & 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Sun.), Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., Saline. Admission $4. (810) 227-1637.
9 a.m.-noon.
Restoration Work Day:
U-M Nichols Arboretum. All invited to help Arb director Bob Grese and Arb staff members remove invasive plants and prepare new planting sites. Dress for outdoor work. Snacks and tools provided; bring loppers or pruners if you wish.
meet at an Arb location TBA. Free. 647-8528.
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.
10-11 a.m.
"Ramayana: Cambodian and Thai Dance and Masks":
Ann Arbor District Library. Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok) dramatic arts professor Pornrat Damrhung and U-M Center for Southeast Asian Studies outreach coordinator Charley Sullivan lead kids and their families in simple Cambodian and Thai classical dancing wearing the masks of ogres and monkeys. Followed by a mask-making workshop in the youth story corner.
AADL multipurpose room, 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-8301
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Gem Show:
GemStreet USA. March 7-9. Some 15-20 vendors from around the country show and sell gem-related items, including meteorites, exotic fossils, cabochons, lampwork beads, gold, silver, pearls, diamonds, and custom jewelry.
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. Admission $6 (students and seniors, $4; kids 12 & under, free). Admission ticket good for entire weekend. (810) 227-1637.
10 a.m.-noon.
Materials Recovery Facility Monthly Open House:
Ann Arbor Solid Waste Department. Guided tours of the city's recycling and trash disposal center. Also, make a mosaic tile with found art, recycled glass pieces, and other durable items.
Materials Recovery Facility, 4120 Platt Rd. Free. 994-2807.
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 & 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.
Walk:
Grex. Every Saturday. All invited to join members of this local computer-conferencing group for a walk from Gallup Park through Nichols Arboretum.
meet in Gallup Park parking lot, 3000 Fuller Rd. (west side of Huron Pkwy.). Free. 741-9351.
10 a.m.-noon.
"Heirloom Garden Series":
Project Grow. March 8 & 29. Part of a series of 5 biweekly programs presented by Project Grow instructors. Today: Royer Held and Tom Scheper discuss "Tomatoes and Peppers from Seed to Shining Seed." Also this month: Royer Held discusses "Potato Seeds, Seed Potatoes, and Sweet Potato Slips: Growing Sweet Potatoes and Bolivian Potatoes in Michigan" (March 29).
Leslie Science Center, 1831 Traver Rd. Free; donation appreciated. 996-3169.
10:30-11:30 a.m.
"Saturday Morning Physics":
U-M Physics Department. March 8, 15, & 29. Popular series of talks, aimed at general audiences, by U-M physics professors and visiting scholars. Today: U-M physics professor Elena Rasia on "Modeling the Cosmos: Observations and Simulations." Also this month: 1976 Nobel laureate Samuel Ting on "Encounters with Modern Physics" (March 15) and U-M physics professor emeritus Lawrence Jones on "Cosmic Rays" (March 29).
170 Dennison, 501 East University. Free. 764-4437.
11 a.m.
"Peter Rabbit":
Wild Swan Theater. March 6-8 . This award-winning local children's theater presents its adaptation of the story of Beatrix Potter's beloved bunny. Ignoring his mom's advice, Peter loses his little blue coat and plunges into a series of misadventures. As with all Wild Swan productions, the performance is interpreted in American Sign Language. Audio description and backstage "touch" tours are available by prearrangement for blind audience members. Suitable for kids in grades pre-K to 2. Cast: Hilary Cohen, Sandy Ryder, Michele Trame-Lanzi, and Rebecca Brunner.
Washtenaw Community College Morris Lawrence Bldg. Towsley Auditorium, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Tickets $12 (children, $8; lap passes for kids age 2 & under, $3) in advance and at the door. 995-0530.
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
15th Annual Chinese New Year Celebration:
Main Street Area Association. All invited to join a traditional lion dance and follow a giant lion puppet as he blesses downtown businesses to welcome the Year of the Rat - year 4705 in the Chinese calendar.
meet in front of the downtown library (343 S. Fifth Ave. at William.) Free. 668-7112.
11 a.m.-noon.
Saturday Storytime:
Ann Arbor District Library. Storytelling program for babies through 5th-graders.
AADL Malletts Creek Branch, 3090 E. Eisenhower (between Stone School & Packard). Free. 327-8301.
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.
11:30 a.m.
Naana Kyereboah:
Nicola's Books. This Ghanaian-born, Virginia-based educator reads from Soul Name, her book about the importance of a given name in a Ghanaian family. Also, signing.
Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600.
Noon-4 p.m.
50th Annual Southeast Michigan Science Fair.:Display of 400 science projects by area middle and senior high school students. The middle school division includes models, collections, and experiments. The senior division includes projects involving biochemistry, microbiology, botany, chemistry, geology, the environment, math, computer science, physics, sociology, and zoology. The top 2 individual and team winners go to the Intel International Science Fair, held in May in Atlanta.
WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg., 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Free. 615-4455.
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: 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.
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.
Trombone Symposium:
U-M School of Music. This all-day event features recitals by internationally acclaimed jazz trombonist Jiggs Whigham, Utah Symphony principal trombonist Larry Zalkind, U-M trombone professors David Jackson and Dennis Wilson, and the U-M Trombone Ensemble. 9 a.m.-time TBA,
U-M Music School, 1100 Baits (off Broadway), North Campus. Free. 764-0594.
"Amazing Grace":
U-M Campus Chapel.
"Amazing Grace": U-M Campus Chapel.
Circus Opus.:Performance by this local troupe led by veteran mime Michael Lee, with guest artists Ypsilanti choreographer Sara Randazzo and members of the Oberlin College troupe OCircus! The show combines high-flying aerial artists, bouncing clowns, burning poi, music, magic, and silliness.
1, 4, & 7 p.m., Rudolf Steiner High School auditorium, 2230 Pontiac Trail. $10 (students & seniors, $8). Reservations recommended. (734) 730-2164.
2nd Saturday Contra Dance.:Don Theyken calls contras to music by the Sharon Hollow String Band. No partner needed. Wear flat, smooth-soled shoes. Beginners welcome. 8 p.m., Webster Community Hall, 5665 Webster Church Rd. between Joy and North Territorial, Dexter .
$8. 996-8359.
Annual Benefit Concert:
Dance Alliance Repertory Company. Dancers from Saline and Ann Arbor perform jazz, ballet, pointe, tap, hip - hop, and modern dance. Proceeds benefit Amity, an organization for patients at Mott Children's Hospital and their families. 7 p.m.,
Ellen Ewing Performing Arts Center, Saline High School, 1300 Campus Pkwy. (east of Industrial Dr.), Saline. $13 in advance at the Dancer's Boutique, 2414 E. Stadium in Ann Arbor; at Dance Alliance, 811 W. Michigan in Saline; and at the door. 429-9599.
"Animania":
U-M Japanese Animation Film Society. Monthly anime-a-thon of feature films and episodes from TV series. This month: Shugo Chara is about a shy girl who finds 3 magic eggs that give her unusual power, History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi concerns a wimpy student nicknamed "Weak Legs" who goes to a mysterious dojo for martial arts training, and Claymore is a dark fantasy series about shape-shifting human-eating monsters and those who kill them. Other series TBA. Raffle. U-M campus admission policy: No one under 18 admitted without an adult. 5 p.m.-midnight, MLB, 812 E. Washington at Thayer. Free.
umich.edu/~animania.
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 & 3 p.m.
"Super Science Shows":
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Family Day. Every Saturday & Sunday beginning February 9. Museum staff give family-friendly science demos.
Hands-On Museum, 220 E. Ann. $7 (members & infants free) regular museum admission. 995-5439.
1-4 p.m.
Open House:
U-M Detroit Observatory. March 8 & 16. 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.
2-3 p.m.
"Petoskey Stone Polishing":
Waterloo Recreation Area . Waterloo Recreation Area staff geologist Jean McKim discusses the history of the Petoskey stone and helps participants polish one to take home.
Eddy Discovery Center, Bush Rd. (west from Pierce Rd. off I-94 exit 157), Chelsea. 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 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.
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.
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.
"Squabbles":
Chelsea Area Players. March 6-8. Vicky Wurster directs local actors in a dinner theater production of Marshall Karp's comedy about the crusty, impossible father of a married ad exec. When his wife's mother becomes homeless, she moves in too, only to find she can't stand the old crab. The cast includes Brent Lofgren, Tomi Dres, June Weiland, Ric Foytik, William Cole, David Avery, and Clara Smith.
Chelsea High School Auditorium, 740 N. Freer, Chelsea. Tickets $30 (includes dinner) in advance and at the door. 274-2498.
6:30 p.m.
"The Odd Couple":
Friends of the Michigan League. March 6-8. Local theater veteran Nancy Heusel directs dessert (March 6) and dinner (March 7-9) theater productions of Neil Simon's vintage comedy about 2 men - one a fussy neatnik, the other a free-spirited slob - who find themselves living together after their wives throw them out. Within 2 weeks, the tension between fastidiousness and slovenliness builds to a perilous peak. Stars Jim Nissen and Mark Heusel, with Lesli Weston, Ariel Adamson, Steve Jones, Jeff Pickell, Joe Medrano, and Chris Bickley. Part of the proceeds goes to U-M scholarships.
Michigan League Hussey Room. Dessert & show tickets $30 (students, $15) and dinner & show tickets $60 in advance only. 763-4648.
7 p.m.
"One: The Movie":
Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth. Screening of Ward and Diane Powers's 2005 documentary featuring interviews with Deepak Chopra, Thich Nhat Hanh, Ram Dass, and several other prominent spiritual thinkers from around the world.
Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd. Donation. 327-0270.
7 p.m.
Team USA:
USA Hockey National Team Development Program. March 2, 7, 8, 11, 21, & 22. This Ann Arbor-based program features 46 of the best 16- and 17-year-old American ice hockey players. The program fields 2 teams - the Under-17 Team and the Under-18 Team - that play full schedules, September-March, against teams from the top American junior leagues (players ages 18-21), American college teams, and comparable European national teams. Today: Team USA Under-17 vs. St. Louis Bandits of the North American Hockey League.
Ann Arbor Ice Cube, 2121 Oak Valley Dr. at Scio Church Rd. $12 (students & children, $6). 327-9251.
7 p.m.
"A Celebration of the African American Spiritual":
Our Own Thing Chorale. Revered U-M music professor emeritus Willis Patterson directs this popular local choir known for its distinctive interpretations of African American spirituals and contemporary choral pieces. Proceeds benefit the Back Door Food Pantry and other St. Clare's hunger outreach programs.
St. Clare's Episcopal Church, 2309 Packard at Eastover. Tickets $15 (students, $7; sponsors, $30) at the door. 662-2449.
7 p.m.
"The Emperor's Eye: Art and Power in Imperial China":
U-M Center for Chinese Studies. Screening of Lisa Hsia's 1989 documentary about China's imperial art collection.
Angell Hall Auditorium A. Free. 764-6308.
7 p.m.
Raymond McDaniel:
Shaman Drum Bookshop. This U-M English lecturer, a Florida native, reads from his 2nd collection of poems, Saltwater Empire, a sequence of poems centered on New Orleans and influenced by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, exploring the ecological, political, and religious miasma of the tropical south. "This book is a post-traumatic bacchanal," says poet Rae Armantrout. "The revelers are also mourners: they are witches, troubadours, and survivors speaking in one collective voice." Signing.
Shaman Drum, 315 S. State. Free. 662-7407.
7:30 & 9:30 p.m.
"The Oblivion Project":
Phoenix Ensemble (Kerrytown Concert House). March 7 & 8. Violinist Gabe Bolkosky leads this innovative local chamber orchestra in its annual tribute to Astor Piazzolla's influential and increasingly popular "nuevos tangos," which assimilate folk idioms to jazz and classical sensibilities. Other performers are bandoneon player Julien Labro, cellist Derek Snyder, pianist Tad Weed, bassist John Holkeboer, and percussionist Alex Trajano.
KCH, 415 N. Fourth Ave. $20. Reservations recommended. 769-2999.
7:30 p.m.
"Dave's Farewell Fling":
The Ark. . March 6 & 7-9 (2 different lineups). A series of in-the-round concerts featuring several longtime Ark favorites in honor of the retirement of the Ark's founding director Dave Siglin, who is on hand for all 4 shows as well as an open house at the Ark on March 6, 1-3 p.m. The March 6 lineup features 4 contemporary singer-songwriters, Cheryl Wheeler, Chris Smither, John Gorka, and Susan Werner. The March 7-9 shows feature an all-star lineup of English and American folksingers, including Arlo Guthrie, Anne Hills, Barry O'Neill, David Jones, Michael Cooney, John Roberts & Tony Barrand, and (on March 9 only) David Bromberg.
The Ark, 316 S. Main. Tickets $35 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.
John Caponera:
Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase. March 6-8. First Comedy Showcase appearance in more than a decade by this popular veteran Chicago comic, a frequent guest on TV sitcoms, dramas, and late-night shows who costarred in the mid-90s NBC sitcom The Good Life. His shows feature an eccentrically paced mix of topical observations, one-liners, stories, and celebrity mimicry - including a famous Harry Caray impression - and his material is often bolstered by an array of striking facial expressions. Preceded by 2 opening acts. Alcohol is served; all 8 p.m. Friday shows are nonsmoking shows.
old VFW Hall (below Seva restaurant), 314 E. Liberty. $9 (Thurs.) & $12 (Fri. & Sat.) reserved seating in advance, $11 (Thurs.) & $14 (Fri. & Sat.) general admission at the door. 996-9080.
8 p.m.
"Moon over Buffalo":
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre. March 6-9. Jon Elliott directs local actors in Ken Ludwig's madcap farce about a washed-up B-movie acting couple touring the 1950s theatrical circuit. They get an unexpected last stab at stardom when they learn that a major director plans to attend one of their performances, but everything that could go wrong does. Cast: Thom Johnson, Wendy Wright, Rob Roy, Joy Rafferty, Brian Hilligoss, Susie Berneis, Maria Vermeulen, and Mark Batell.
Walgreen Drama Center Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin, North Campus. Tickets $20 (students & seniors, $17; Thursday, $13) in advance and at the door. 971-2228.
8 p.m.
"Girl in the Goldfish Bowl":
U-M Residential College Players. March 7-9. Lou King directs fellow RC students in Canadian playwright Morris Panych's award-winning 2004 drama, set on the eve of the Cuban Missile Crisis, about a 10-year-old girl facing the end of her childhood as she struggles to cope with the breakup of her parents' marriage and the death of her beloved goldfish. Talkin' Broadway critic Susan Berlin calls it a "charming and slightly disturbing fable about growing up under stress."
RC Auditorium, East Quad, 701 East University. $5 (students, $3). 647-4354.
8 p.m.
"Talking with . . .":
P.T.D. Productions. March 6-9 & 13-15. Alice Fell directs the pseudonymous Jane Martin's 1982 Drama Critics Circle Award-winning play, a series of comic monologues in which 10 women of various backgrounds talk about their lives. They include a baton-twirling spiritualist, an auditioning actress, a disillusioned rodeo rider, a deluded housewife, and others. Cast: Val Merceica, Marie Jones, Jan Carpman, Mary Hopper, Lois Kuznets-Dowling, Tia Thomas, Jessica Eroh, Janet Rich Platte, Amy Griffith, Sara Kruger, and Marla Gousseff.
Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron, Ypsilanti. Tickets $16 (students & seniors, $11) in advance and at the door. 483-7345.
8 p.m.
"Latin Fire":
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. AASO music director Arie Lipsky conducts the orchestra in a concert of music from Argentina and Spain highlighted by performances of works by Vivaldi and Rodrigo featuring guest soloist David Russell, a world-renowned classical guitarist who won a 2005 Grammy for his CD Aire Latino. Also, a performance by the local Peter Sparling Dance Company of Sparling's new dance setting of de Falla's Three-Cornered Hat Suite no. 3, and the premiere of U-M composition student Jeff Myers's Liberation. Preceded at 7 p.m. by a lecture-demo by Lipsky on the program.
Michigan Theater. Tickets $10-$45 in advance at the AASO office, 220 E. Huron. $27 dinner-and-concert package available for those ages 21-39. Half-price rush tickets for students with ID at the door only. 994-4801.
8 p.m.
3rd Bi-Annual Benefit Concert:
Canterbury House. Local musicians and actors perform music and short theater skits. Proceeds benefit Canterbury House charity programs.
Canterbury House, 721 E. Huron. $10 donation. 764-3162.
8 p.m.
Freda Herseth:
U-M School of Music . Recital by this U-M voice professor. Program TBA.
U-M Music School Recital Hall, 1100 Baits Dr. (off Broadway), North Campus. Free. 764-0594.
8-10:30 p.m.
Ballroom Dancing Night:
Pittsfield Township Parks and Recreation Department. Ballroom dancing to recorded music from the last several decades. Preceded at 7 p.m. by an introduction to basic dance steps and ballroom dancing styles by Sue Bareis, Washtenaw County's best-known ballroom dance instructor. All invited, singles as well as couples. Refreshments.
Pittsfield Twp. Recreation Hall, S. State at Ellsworth. $5. 822-2120.
8:30-11 p.m.
2nd Saturday Swing Dance:
Grand Traditions Vintage Dance Academy. Dancing to recorded jump blues, swing, and big-band music. All welcome; no partner necessary. Preceded at 7:30 p.m. by lessons ($5).
Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. (1'da2 mile south of I-94). $5 ($7 includes lesson). 213-0537.
9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Singles Dance:
Parents Without Partners. March 8 & 21. All singles invited for an evening of dancing and socializing. Recorded 70s to contemporary dance music played by DJ John Brown. Cash bar. Smoking allowed in designated areas. Preceded at 8 p.m. by free dance lessons.
Grotto Club, 2070 W. Stadium. $8 (PWP members, $6). 973-1933.
9 & 11 p.m.
Patricia Barber:
Firefly Club. March 7 & 8. Celebrated jazz singer from Chicago with a chillingly gorgeous voice and penetratingly intelligent interpretive skills whose shrewdly crafted blues-based originals often feature wickedly humorous lyrics. San Francisco Bay Guardian music critic Derk Richardson praised her for the way she "waltzes with supreme grace on a tightrope between aloofness and intimacy." A cult attraction in Chicago since the mid 1980s, Barber first gained national recognition with her universally acclaimed 1992 CD
Cafe Blue. 9 & 11 p.m., Firefly Club, 637 S. Main. $30 & $40 in advance and at the door. 665-9090.
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 Union Pendleton room. Free. 973-2338.
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