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Mary Doria Russell: Ann Arbor Book Festival Authors at Lunch
Brown Bag Lecture: U-M Institute for the Humanities.
Annual U-M Golden Apple Award: U-M Hillel.
 Tuesday
March, 2008
 10 a.m.-noon.
"Starting Plants from Seeds":
Good Thyme Garden Club. Talk by local master gardener Gwen Johnson.
Arbor Hospice, 2366 Oak Valley Dr. Free. 332-4791.
10-11 a.m.
"New Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease":
U-M Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Distinguished Lecture Series. Lecture by U-M neurology professor and Alzheimer's Disease Research Center director Sid Gilman. Seventh in a series of 9 monthly lectures.
Best Western Executive Conference Center, 2900 Jackson Rd. $50 (members, $35) for the 9-lecture series. Memberships are $15 a year. Preregistration required. 998-9351.
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.-1 p.m.
Mary Doria Russell:
Ann Arbor Book Festival Authors at Lunch . This acclaimed Chicago novelist, a U-M biological anthropology grad, reads from Dreamers of the Day, her new historical novel about an Ohio schoolteacher on a trip to Egypt and the Holy Land who finds herself caught up in the geopolitical intrigue of the 1921 Cairo Peace Conference, where the modern Middle East was created in the wake of the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire after WW I. Admission price includes a 3-course lunch and a copy of the book. Signing.
Campus Inn, 615 E. Huron. Tickets $40 in advance at Shaman Drum Bookshop and online at aabookfestival.org, and at the door. 369-3366.
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 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: University of Illinois East Asian languages & cultures professor Shao Dan on "Chinese by Definition: Jus Sanguinis, Nationality Law, and State Succession." Also this month: 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.
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Brown Bag Lecture:
U-M Institute for the Humanities. Every Tuesday except March 25. Today: 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?" Also this month: U-M art professor Jim Cogswell discusses "Thoughts on 'Nothing to Say'" on March 18.
1022 Thayer, 202 S. Thayer. Free. 936-3518.
"Cinema Slam":
Michigan Theater Foundation. A lively, entertaining 2-hour smorgasbord of films made by Ann Arborites, from VHS home movies to 35 mm films by independent filmmakers. All invited to submit a film in VHS, DVD, or Beta format. "It's not a film till someone sees it!" Followed by an informal reception with the filmmakers at Espresso Royale on State Street. 7 p.m., Michigan Theater screening room. $8.50 (children, students, seniors, & veterans, $6.75; MTF members, $6).
646-9364.
"Krush Groove":
WCBN-FM.
"Krush Groove": WCBN-FM.
"Israel at a Crossroads: How You Can Have a Real Impact":
Beth Israel Congregation. Talk by American Israel Public Affairs Committee research and information director Rafi Danziger. 8 p.m., Beth Israel, 2000 Washtenaw. Free. 665-9897
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Andrew Willis:
U-M School of Music. This University of North Carolina piano professor performs works by C. P. E. Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Clementi, and Beethoven. 8 p.m.,
U-M Music School Recital Hall, 1100 Baits (off Broadway), North Campus. Free. 764-0594.
"Caramel":
Michigan Theater Foundation. (Nadine Labaki, 2007). March 9-15. Charming portrait of the trials and strengths of a group of women connected in various ways to a Beirut beauty shop. Arabic & French, subtitles.
Times TBA, Michigan Theater $8.50 (children, students, seniors, & veterans, $6.75; MTF members, $6). 668-TIME.
"Owl Prowl":
Washtenaw Audubon Society. City ornithologist Dea Armstrong leads an auto trek to spots around the county to look and listen for owls, including the Eastern screech owl, the great horned owl, and the barred owl. Dress for the weather.
Evening time and departure location TBA. Preregistration required; space limited. Free. 668-2513.
4 p.m.
"Religious Identity in a Pluralistic World: Liberal, Conservative, or Just Catholic?":
St. Mary Student Parish Gabriel Richard Lectures. Talk by Commonweal magazine editor Paul Baumann.
St. Mary's Donnelly Hall, 331 Thompson. Free. 663-0557.
4 p.m.
"Translating Tradition: The Slovak National Gallery after the Political Turn in 1989":
U-M Museum Studies. Talk by Academy of Fine Arts and Design (Bratislava, Slovakia) art history professor Maria Oriskova. Also, at 4 p.m. on March 17, Oriskova discusses "Curating as a Woman: Woman Curators in the Past and Present in Slovakia," and at 4 p.m. on March 20, she discusses "The Vienna School of Art History and the Role of the Museum: A Case Study of the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna."
5670 Haven Hall, 505 S. State St. Free. 936-6678.
4 p.m.
"The Creation of Agriculture: So Easy a Caveman Could Do It":
U-M Annual Henry Russel Lecture. Lecture by U-M Natural History Museum curator Kent Flannery. The Russel Award is the U-M's highest honor, awarded annually to a faculty member who is especially distinguished in his or her field. Reception follows.
Rackham Auditorium. Free. 647-7906.
4 p.m.
"The Poems of Longfellow":
Concordia University Books and Coffee. All invited to join Concordia English professor Robert Campbell to listen to excerpts from a new recording of The Song of Hiawatha. Participants are also invited to recite their favorite Longfellow poem, in honor of the poet's 201st birthday on February 27. Coffee.
Concordia University Riverside Conference Room, 4090 Geddes at Earhart. Free. 995-4612.
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.
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.
7-8:30 p.m.
"Fitness Talks":
WCC Health and Fitness Center. Every Tuesday & Wednesday and March 6 & 20. Today: local dietician Sarah Meyers on "Nutrition and Exercise: A Winning Combination for Managing Cholesterol." Also this month, 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.
7-9 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.
Lorna Goodison:
Shaman Drum Bookshop. This U-M English professor, a widely acclaimed poet from Jamaica, reads From Harvey River: A Memoir of My Mother and Her People, her new book about her mother's idyllic origins. Signing.
Shaman Drum, 315 S. State. Free. 662-7407.
7-9 p.m.
Fantasy and Science Fiction/Theory Reading Group:
U-M English Department. All age 21 & older invited to discuss Linger Awhile, Russell Hoban's sci-fi farce that's part police procedural and part resurrection tale.
3154 Angell Hall. Free. 764-2553.
7-8:30 p.m.
"St. Matthew Passion":
Ann Arbor District Library. University Choral Union director Jerry Blackstone discusses Bach's choral masterpiece, which the Choral Union performs on March 21 (see listing).
AADL multipurpose room, 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4560.
7 p.m.
Ann Arbor Backgammon Club.:Players of all levels of ability invited to play this popular board game. Bring your board.
Leopold Bros., 523 S. Main. Free. 936-6876.
7-8 p.m.
"Valrhona Rendez-Vous":
Zingerman's Delicatessen. Zingerman's staff discuss and offer taste samples of a variety of blended, single-origin, and single-estate chocolates from this French chocolatier.
Zingerman's Next Door (upstairs kids room), 422 Detroit St. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Space limited; reservations required. 663-3354.
7-9:30 p.m.
English Country Dancing:
Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance. Every Tuesday. Historical and traditional English dancing. Today: callers Shirley Harden and Don Theyken with music by West, Baird, and Brad Battey. Also this month: 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.
"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: a speaker TBA on "Making Our Connection with the Divine." Also this month: 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 p.m.
Annual U-M Golden Apple Award:
U-M Hillel. Ceremony honoring the recipient of this year's award, chosen by U-M students, for outstanding undergraduate teaching. The honoree traditionally gives a lecture answering the challenge, "If you could give only one lecture, what would you really want to say to this generation of students?"
Rackham Auditorium. Free. 769-0500.
7-9 p.m.
"Finally Free":
Ann Arbor Area League of Women Voters . Whole Man Ministries director Ed Brooks discusses his program and goals for incarcerated people in Washtenaw County.
Ann Arbor City Club, 1830 Washtenaw. Free. 665-5808.
7-8:30 p.m.
"Menopause":
People's Food Co-op. Talk by local naturopath Diana Christoff Quinn.
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room, 114 S. Main. Free. Preregistration required. 994-4589.
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.
7:30 p.m.
Biweekly Meetings:
Washtenaw Ski Touring Club. March 11 & 25. Today: officer election. Also this month: U-M botanist Ellen Weatherbee discusses "Foraging for Wild Edibles along the Ski Trail" (March 25). Preceded at 7 p.m. by socializing.
Hathaway's Hideaway, 213 S. Ashley. Free. 662-SKIS.
7:30 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. Alpena Ice Diggers of the North American Hockey League.
Ann Arbor Ice Cube, 2121 Oak Valley Dr. at Scio Church Rd. $12 (students & children, $6). 327-9251.
7:30-9 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.
7:30 p.m.
Sierra Club Book Club:
Nicola's Books. All invited to discuss The Secret History of the War on Cancer, Devra Davis's examination of why the role of everyday environmental toxins in causing cancer is overlooked.
Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 971-1157.
7:30 p.m.
Orchestra Festival Concert:
Greenhills School. Deborah Henderson directs Greenhills students in a program TBA.
Greenhills School Campbell Center for the Performing Arts, 850 Greenhills Dr. Free. 205-4057.
8 p.m.
"Queer Open Mike Poetry Night":
Common Language Bookstore. Open mike for local poets and spoken word performers.
Common Language Bookstore, 215 S. Fourth Ave. Free. 663-0036.
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.
8 p.m.
April Verch:
The Ark. Young Canadian fiddler whose music blends the Anglo, French, and Celtic fiddling and step-dancing traditions of her native northeastern Ontario with everything from Appalachian music and western swing to Hot Club-style jazz, funk, and samba. Her latest CD, Take Me Back, includes both fiddle music and covers of songs by the likes of Julie Miller and Claire Lynch.
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.
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.
10 p.m.-2 a.m. (doors open at 9:30 p.m.).
Glorytellers:
The Blind Pig. Literate, lo-fi postpunk folk-rock with a distinct down-home blues flavor by this Boston trio fronted by former Karate singer-songwriter Geoff Farina. Opening acts are The Pantones, a Lansing pop-rock band, and The Sinners, a Mount Pleasant indie folk-rock band led by singer-guitarist Liam McKay.
The Blind Pig, 208 S. Ashley. Tickets $7 in advance at the Michigan Union Ticket Office & all other Ticketmaster outlets, $10 at the door. To charge by phone
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