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"Doubt: A Parable": Performance Network Professional Season.
"Blade Runner: The Final Cut": Michigan Theater Foundation.
"The Exonerated": EMU Theatre Department.
 Sunday
March, 2008
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.
 7:40 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.
8:30 a.m.
"A2Sunday Runners":
Two Dogs Running. Every Sunday. All invited to join informal runs of 5-7 miles along various scenic routes.
meet at Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea, Kerrytown. Free. 657-0214.
8:30-10:30 a.m.
Falun Gong.:Every Sunday. Local practitioners introduce this Chinese discipline, which consists of 5 exercises and meditation.
location TBA. Free. 834-4978.
9 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Winter Democratic Rides:
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Every Sunday. The assembled riders choose their own pace, distance, and destination.
meet at Wheeler Park, N. Fourth Ave. at Depot St. Free. 761-6253 (morning ride), 994-5908 (afternoon ride).
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. 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.
"What Is the Libertarian Party"":
Ann Arbor Unitarian Fellowship. Talk by Ann Arborite Emily Salvette, a member of the Libertarian National Committee.
Burns Park Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 971-8638.
10 a.m.-noon.
Purim Party:
Jewish Cultural Society. Family-oriented program of arts & craft activities, games, singing, dancing, and a Purim play. Treats include pizza and hamantaschen. Children encouraged to come in costume for a parade. All invited.
Jewish Community Center, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free admission; nominal cost for food and games. 975-9872.
10-11 a.m.
Introductory Dharma Talk:
Jewel Heart Buddhist Center. Every Sunday. Talks by Gehlek Rimpoche, an incarnate lama from Tibet who lives in Ann Arbor, or one of Gehlek's senior students. Today's topic: "Karma and Interdependence." Also this month: "A Policy of Kindness" (March 23), and "Achieving Self-Confidence" (March 30).
Jewel Heart Center, 119 Oak Valley Dr. (just south of Ann Arbor-Saline Rd.). Free, but donations accepted. 994-3387.
10 a.m.
Meditation:
Tsogyelgar Dharma Center. Every Sunday. Traktung Yeshe Dorje leads a silent sitting, followed at 11 a.m. by Tantric meditation.
TDC, 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.
10:15 a.m.
Ultimate Frisbee:
H.A.C. Ultimate. Every Sunday. All invited to a very relaxed pickup game of this spirited team sport played with a flying disc. Note: Overly competitive players are politely asked to leave.
Mitchell Field. Free. 846-9418.
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 Singles member Marcy Toon discusses Donald Miller's Blue like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spiritualit. Also this month: an open discussion of "Easter Memories" (March 23), and a planning session and potluck brunch (March 30). 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 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church Adult Education.:March 9 & 16. Larry Lohr, a member of both the UMS Choral Union and the First Presbyterian chancel choir, discusses "The Music and the Words of Bach's St. John and St. Matthew Passions," in preparation for performances of these works by the church choir and the Choral Union on March 16 and 21 (see listings), respectively. All invited.
First Presbyterian Church Lewis Room, 1432 Washtenaw. Free. 662-4466.
"4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days":
Michigan Theater Foundation. (Cristian Mungiu, 2007). March 16-24. Acclaimed, unblinking, bleak film about a woman seeking an abortion in Ceausescu's 1980s Romania. Romanian, subtitles.
Times TBA, Michigan Theater $8.50 (children, students, seniors, & veterans, $6.75; MTF members, $6). 668-TIME.
Family Dance:
Pittsfield Union Grange. All invited for an afternoon of contra and square dancing with callers John Freeman and David Park Williams with music by David West and Donna Baird. Also, party games. 2 p.m., Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd.
(1'da2 mile south of I-94). $12 per family. 769-1052.
"Blade Runner: The Final Cut":
Michigan Theater Foundation. (Ridley Scott, 2006). March 14-20. Exquisite re-release of this renowned sci-fi cult classic, darker and bleaker than previous versions. Harrison Ford.
Times TBA, Michigan Theater $8.50 (children, students, seniors, & veterans, $6.75; MTF members, $6). 668-TIME.
Easter Egg Hunt:
Hudson Mills Metropark Interpretive Nature Programs. Kids age 12 & under invited to sign up for an egg hunt. Also, a variety of activities for kids while they are waiting for the hunt for their age group. Noon, Hudson Mills Rapids View Area, 8801 North Territorial Rd. (between Dexter-Pinckney Rd. & Huron River Dr.),
Dexter. $2. Preregistration required. Vehicle entrance fees: $4/day, $20/year ($12 for seniors age 62 & over). 434-1615, 426-8211.
12:30-3:30 p.m.
Bridge:
Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Sunday except March 23. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play bridge. No partner required.
Hillside Terrace, 1939 Jackson. Free. 769-5911.
1-3 p.m.
Contact Improv.:Every Sunday. All invited to try this interactive, freeform dance style that involves contact with one or more partners. It can involve improvisational lifts and other experimentations with gravity. You might find yourself upside down, so dress appropriately for easy movement. No partner required; beginners welcome. Followed by discussion and socializing.
The Mind Body Spirit Academe, 1785 W. Stadium. $5-$10 sliding scale based on ability to pay. 604-4416.
1-4 p.m.
Tour:
Kempf House Museum. Every Sunday. 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 p.m.
"The Jungle Book: The Musical":
Ann Arbor Junior Theater. March 13-16. Anne Kiser Flaherty directs local teen actors in Vera Morris's musical version of Kipling's classic tale about the adventures of Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves in the jungle. Though 3 animal pals stick by Mowgli, the dangerous man-eating tiger Shere Khan has vowed to destroy him. The cast includes Joe Brabenec, Rose Wall, Jenny Ozor, Lior Appel-Kraut, Anny Hully, Richard Graham, and Liam Broadhurst.
WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg. Towsley Auditorium, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Tickets $5 in advance and at the door. 971-2228.
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 p.m.
"Stinchfield Woods Hike or Ski":
Sierra Club. All invited to join club members for a moderate-paced 3- or 4-mile hike. If it snows, bring your skis.
call for meeting place. Free. 971-1157.
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.
1-2 p.m.
Cooking Sessions:
Kitchen Port. March 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, & 30. Cooking demos by local chefs. Today: a chef TBA prepares paella.
Kitchen Port, 283 Zeeb Rd. $8. Preregistration recommended. 665-9188.
1:30 p.m.
"Shamrocks and Shenanigans 5K":
Conor O'Neill's. 2-lap 5-km race and walk that starts and finishes in front of Conor O'Neill's on Main Street. Also, a 200-m dash for kids. Awards to male and female winners in each age division. Inside Conor O'Neill's following the race, face painting, bagpipers, and Irish music and dancing. Proceeds to benefit Mott Children's Hospital.
(kids dash) & 2 p.m. (5-km race & walk), Conor O'Neill's, 318 S. Main. $24 in advance, $29 day of race. Kids race: $5 in advance and day of race. 665-2968.
2-5 p.m.
6th Annual Spring Sunday Sampler:
Southeast Michigan Astrologers' Round Table. Local astrologer Bon Rose Fine hosts this minifestival that features talks by Michigan astrologers on "Chinese Astrology," "The Lost Sabians," "The Art of Predictive Astrology," and "The Astrological Glyphs: What Are Those Squiggles?" Door prize drawing.
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room. 114 S. Main St. $10. Preregistration recommended. 434-4555.
2-4 p.m.
"'Working Out': Employment of Women in Washtenaw County from 1823 to 1914":
Ann Arbor District Library/Washtenaw County Historical Society. Talk by retired Saline High School English and history teacher Susan Nenadic. Followed by socializing and refreshments.
Ann Arbor District Library, 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4560, 662-9092.
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.
"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.
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. Free. 929-0500.
2 p.m.
"Inge Morath and Arthur Miller: China":
U-M Museum of Art. March 2, 13, & 16. Docent-guided tour of this exhibit.
UMMA Off/Site, 1301 South University. Free. 763-UMMA.
2 p.m.
Enlightened Minds Book Club:
Nicola's Books. All invited to discuss Brad Blanton's Radical Honesty: How to Transform Your Life by Telling the Truth. "This is not a kinder, gentler self-help book," notes an organizer.
Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600.
3 p.m.
"Renaissance Serenades":
Nelson Amos Studio. March 9 & 16. EMU classical guitar professor Nelson Amos performs 17th- and 18th-century lute and theorbo music by Dowland, Holbourne, Kapsberger, and Weiss.
Nelson Amos Studio, 9 E. Cross, Ypsilanti. Free. Space limited; reservations required. 484-2787.
3 p.m.
"The Exonerated":
EMU Theatre Department. March 12-16. EMU drama professor Lee Stille directs EMU drama students in Erik Jensen and Jessica Blank's drama about the experiences of 6 different people convicted of murder who were later exonerated after varying lengths of imprisonment. 7 p.m., Sponberg Theatre ,
Ford St. (off Lowell from Huron River Dr.), EMU campus, Ypsilanti. Tickets $15 (students, $12; kids age 12 & under, $6) in advance and at the door. Group discounts available. 487-1221.
3 p.m.
Bruno Monsaingeon:
U-M Residential College. March 16 & 18-20 (different programs & locations). A series of public events in conjunction with the weeklong RC residency of this renowned French filmmaker and violinist known for his documentaries about prominent classical musicians. 16 March: screening of Richter, the Enigma, Monsaingeon's award-winning 1998 documentary about the great Soviet pianist Sviatoslav Richter. 18 March: screening of Glenn Gould Hereafter, Monsaingeon's award-winning 2005 documentary about the great Canadian pianist. 19 March: Monsaingeon shows clips from his documentaries and shares his views on music, performing musicians, and filmmaking. 20 March: a conversation with Monsaingeon, photographer Peter Turnley, and U-M film & video professor Hubert Cohen.
Michigan Theater screening room. Free. 647-9960.
3 p.m.
"St. John Passion":
First Presbyterian Church. Susan Boggs directs the church's chancel choir, orchestra, and soloists in this expressive, powerful work by J. S. Bach, first performed on Good Friday in 1724, with a text from Luther's translation of the Gospel of John. Soloists are soprano Leslie Smith, mezzo-soprano Kristin Eder, tenor Glenn Perry, baritones Phil Piersson and Eric Kaldjian, and bass Chris Grapentine.
First Presbyterian Church, 1432 Washtenaw. Free. 662-4466.
3:30 p.m.
"The Modern Adventures of Tom Thumb":
Dreamland Theater. March 16, 22, 23, 29, & 30. The Dreamland presents its original marionette show that combines elements from the classic fable about the diminutive Tom with modern elements and audience suggestions, mad lib style. The Saturday shows are geared to mature audiences and the Sunday shows are geared to children.
Dreamland Theater, 26 N. Washington St. Ypsilanti. Pay what you can. 657-2337.
3:30-4:30 p.m.
"Melting Away: Protecting the Poles":
U-M Exhibit Museum/Ann Arbor District Library. All kids in grades K-5 (accompanied by an adult) invited to learn about how the current melting of both land and sea ice at the poles will affect polar animals and people everywhere. Note: This program is also offered on March 26 at the Ann Arbor District Library Pittsfield Branch (4:30-5:30 p.m.) and on March 29 at the Malletts Creek (10-11 a.m.) and Northeast (2-3 p.m.) branches.
U-M Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. Free. 764-0478, 327-4200.
4 p.m.
"Child's Play XVI: Fantasia":
Friends of Chamber Music in Pease. EMU music faculty pianists Anne Beth Gajda and Garik Pedersen present their popular annual concert for families with young children. The program includes musical fantasias by Mozart, Schubert, and Haydn, and Hirtz's Oz Fantasy .
Pease Auditorium, EMU campus, W. Cross at College Place, Ypsilanti. Free. 487-2255.
4-6 p.m.
"Slow Food: Finding and Celebrating Our Local Food Community":
Culinary Historians of Ann Arbor. Talk by Slow Food Huron Valley Chapter members TBA.
Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin Ave. Free. 662-8661.
4-5 p.m.
Annual All-Ensemble Concert:
Temple Beth Emeth. Cantor Annie Rose leads a program of Israeli music performed by singers in the Temple Beth Emeth youth, middle and high school, and adult choirs.
Temple Beth Emeth, 2309 Packard Rd. Free. 665-4744.
6-8 p.m.
Ann Arbor Morris Dancers.:Every Sunday except March 23. All invited to try this boisterous, jingly English ceremonial dance said to have originated a millennium ago as a pantomime of war between Moors and Crusaders. Wear athletic shoes.
Gretchen's House, 1580 Dhu Varren Rd. Free. 747-8138.
6:30 p.m.
U-M Women's Lacrosse vs. CMU.:
Oosterbaan Field House, Hoover at S. State. Free. 764-0247.
6:30 p.m.
"Sunday Night Movie & Dinner":
Melange Subterranean Bistro. Dinner (salad, entree, & dessert) followed by screening of a movie. Tonight: Spy Games, Ilkka Jarvi-Laturi's 1999 action thriller about a romance between 2 intelligence agents. Bill Pullman, Irene Jacob.
Melange (314 S. Main). Menu items range from $5 to $30. Space limited; reservations recommended. 222-0202
7 p.m.
"Roots in Water":
U-M Residential College Drama Concentration. U-M drama lecturer Kate Mendeloff directs RC students in Richard Nelson's series of short plays about hippies turned yuppies.
U-M Residential College Auditorium, East Quad, 701 East University. Free. 647-4354.
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.
7:30 p.m.
The Holmes Brothers:
The Ark. Churchy, emotionally charged gospel-oriented blues, at once down-home gritty and uptown silky, by this acclaimed band from Long Island. The Holmes Brothers cover a variety of classic blues, soul, and even country songs, but their strength is their intensely personal originals, often sung in close, tense 3-part harmonies. They "transcend the trap of the derivative, recapturing the idiosyncrasies that gave style to authentic, old-school blues bands. Their vocals approach the hypnotic sway of a baptismal sermon or a sanctified eulogy," says Village Voice critic Don Palmer. The band's 2004 Alligator CD Speaking in Tongues is highlighted by stinging covers of Ben Harper's "Homeless Child" and Dylan's acerbic "Man of Peace."
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.
Israeli Dance Party:
Jewish Community Center. Tom Starks and West Bloomfield JCC guest dancers lead an evening of dancing, including some of the newest Israeli dances. Preceded at 7:30 p.m. by a short session for beginners. Refreshments. Wear comfortable flat shoes.
JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). $6. 971-0990.
8-10 p.m.
U-M Ballroom Dancers.:Every Sunday except March 9. Ballroom dancing to recorded music, including fox-trots, waltzes, cha-chas, rumbas, tangos, swing, and more. No partner necessary. Preceded at 7 p.m. by beginning lessons and practice.
Michigan Union Ballroom. $3. (419) 283-8025, 763-6984.
9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (doors open at 9 p.m.).
Michael Doughty's Band:
The Blind Pig. Indie rock quartet from Brooklyn, New York, led by singer-songwriter Doughty, the former Soul Coughing frontman who plays guitar and cello. Best known for 2 songs featured in Grey's Anatomy - "Looking at the World from the Bottom of a Well" and "I Hear the Bells" - he has a brand-new CD, Golden Delicious. Opening acts TBA. Doughty also performs at the downtown Borders tomorrow.
The Blind Pig, 208 S. Ashley. Tickets $15 in advance at the Michigan Union Ticket Office & all other Ticketmaster outlets, and at the door. To charge by phone, call (248) 645-6666.
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