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U-M Baseball vs. Oakland.
"Blade Runner: The Final Cut": Michigan Theater Foundation.
"4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days": Michigan Theater Foundation.
 Wednesday
March, 2008
7-8:45 a.m.
"The Morning Edition":
Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce. This popular monthly program features a buffet breakfast and a series of 5-minute updates from local business and community leaders. Hosted by Michigan Theater executive director Russ Collins. Speakers TBA. Video replays posted at annarborchamber.org.
Weber's Inn, 3050 Jackson Rd. $30 (members, $25). Preregistration requested. 214-0104.
 10-11 a.m.
"Crossing Borders: Trade, Transmission, Trafficking":
U-M Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies. Every Wednesday. Talks by U-M and visiting scholars. Today: Georgetown University sociology professor Louise Shelley on "Trafficking in the Turkic World." Also this month: Princeton University history lecturer Elaine Kane on "Accidental Imperialists? Muslim Pilgrims and the Extension of Russian Power Abroad" (March 26).
1636 SSWB, 1080 South University. Free. 764-0350.
10 a.m.
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: 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.
11 a.m.
"The Taste of Ann Arbor No-Mile Ride":
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. March 5 & 19. Riders meet for lunch at different restaurants the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays through the winter.
location TBA. Free. 662-5052.
11 a.m.
"Storytime with Mr. James":
Arborland Borders. Every Wednesday. Borders staffer "Mr. James" reads stories and leads a craft project for toddlers. Also, raffle. Today: Alexander Steffensmeier's Millie Waits for the Mail and Lauren Thompson's Wee Little Chick Also this month: Candace Fleming's Tippy-Tippy-Tippy, Hide! and Regan Johnson's Little Bunny Kung Fu (March 26).
Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 449-9394.
Noon-1 p.m.
Noon Lecture Series:
Kempf House Center for Local History. Every Wednesday. Today:, veteran Kempf House volunteer Christian Roux discusses "Improving the Quality of Life for the Walking Aid Dependent." Also this month: Detroit Free Press reporter Patricia Chargot discusses "Reading Newspapers Is Important for Children Today" (March 26).
Kempf House, 312 S. Division. Admission $2 (Kempf House members, $1). 994-4898.
Noon-1 p.m.
Cooking Sessions:
Kitchen Port. March 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, & 30. Cooking demos by local chefs. Today: Lakshmi Narayana prepares carrot salad, spicy tomato soup, and upma . Also this month: Nguyen cooks both savory and sweet crepes (March 30).
Kitchen Port, 283 Zeeb Rd. $8. Preregistration recommended. 665-9188.
Noon-1 p.m.
Toastmasters General.:Every Wednesday. Members give speeches and are critiqued by their audience. Note: Different Toastmasters chapters meet every Monday & Thursday (see listings).
F206 Veterans Hospital, 2215 Fuller Rd. Free to visitors. 769-7100, ext. 55678.
"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.
"Visual Futurist: The Art and Life of Syd Mead":
Michigan Theater Foundation.
"Visual Futurist: The Art and Life of Syd Mead": Michigan Theater Foundation.
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.
"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.
Scrabble:
Ann Arbor Scrabblers. Every Wednesday. All invited to join local Scrabble enthusiasts to play this popular word game. Bring a board and tiles, if you have them.
Note new location. 5-8 p.m., Arbor Brewing, 114 E. Washington. Free. 994-0084.
12:15 p.m.
Book Club:
Ann Arbor Senior Center. All seniors age 50 & older invited to join Lucia Skoman to discuss a book TBA.
Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.
12:15 p.m.
Brown Bag Concert Series:
U-M School of Public Health. Local organist Elgin Clingaman gives a recital on the SPH's newly installed James Walgreen Organ.
School of Public Health community meeting room, 109 S. Observatory. Free. 764-0594.
1-4 p.m.
Chess:
U-M Turner Geriatrics Center. Every Wednesday. All seniors invited to play chess. Refreshments.
Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.
3 p.m.
U-M Baseball vs. Oakland.:March 19 & 20. Home opener.
Ray Fisher Stadium. $5 (youths age 12 & under, $3; U-M students, free). 764-0247.
4-5:30 p.m.
"Organization of Genocide":
U-M Judaic Studies. Talk by University of Edinburgh history professor Donald Bloxham.
Palmer Commons Forum Hall, 100 Washtenaw. Free. 763-9047.
4 p.m.
"Looks Given/Looks Taken: Exhibit Opening":
U-M Judaic Studies. Talks by U-M history and Judaic studies professor Deborah Dash Moore and U-M American culture professor Mac Moore. In conjunction with the current Jews and Urban Photography exhibit.
2022 Thayer, 202 S. Thayer. Free. 763-9047.
5:15-6:15 p.m.
"Shulchan Ivrit (Hebrew Table)":
American Movement for Israel. Every Wednesday. Conversation group for all Hebrew speakers.
Espresso Royale, 322 S. State. Free. 769-0500.
6-7 p.m.
Soup Supper:
King of Kings Lutheran Church. March 5 & 12. All invited to enjoy a pretty good potluck of congregant-made soups, salads, and breads. "We eat well here," admits pastor Michael Ryan.
King of Kings Lutheran Church, 2685 Packard at Eisenhower. Free. 971-1417.
6 & 7 p.m.
Meditation.:Every Wednesday. All meditators invited to join a 45-minute session.
4125 Jackson. Free; donations accepted. 994-1026, 663-1675.
6-7:30 p.m.
"Melting at the Poles":
U-M Exhibit Museum Science Cafe. Short presentations by U-M geology professor Ben van der Pluijm and U-M public and environmental policy professor Barry Rabe. Followed by discussion. Part of the Exhibit Museum's "Science at the Poles" winter term programs. Preceded at 5:30 p.m. by free hors d'oeuvres.
Conor O'Neill's, 318 S. Main. Free. 763-4191.
7-8 p.m.
"British Cheeses":
Zingerman's Delicatessen. Zingerman's staff member Jess Piskor discusses and offers taste samples of a variety of British cheeses Zingerman's recently brought back from Neal's Yard Dairy in London.
Zingerman's Next Door (upstairs kids room), 422 Detroit St. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Space limited; reservations required. 663-3354.
7-9 p.m.
"Fitness Talks":
WCC Health and Fitness Center. Every Tuesday & Wednesday and March 6 & 20. Today: Sandra Hilton on "Moms in Motion: Exercising for a Healthy Pregnancy." Also this month: 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"
WCC Health and Fitness Center, 4833 E. Huron River Dr. $10 (members, free). 973-3543.
7 p.m.
"Native Gardening Series":
The Garden Faerie. Every Wednesday. Talks by local gardening experts. Today: Washtenaw County Drain Commission natural area preservation worker Harry Sheehan and Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation representative Jason Frenzel on rain gardens. Also this month: Wildtype Native Plant Nursery representative Bill Schneider on maintenance and invasives removal (March 26).
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free. 996-3190.
7 p.m.
Eileen Pollack:
Shaman Drum Bookshop. This U-M creative writing professor reads from In the Mouth , her new collection of stories - including one selected for Best American Short Stories 2008 - about the hidden connections and secret interior worlds that underlie every family unit. "These are funny, rueful, wise stories, steeped in absurdity, pain, possibility - the work of a writer who has lived," says fiction writer Gish Jen. Signing.
Michigan League Hussey Room. Free. 662-7407.
7-8:30 p.m.
"It Was All Right: Mitch Ryder's Life in Music":
Ann Arbor District Library. Detroit freelance journalist James Mitchell discusses his new biography of the legendary Detroit rocker. In conjunction with Ryder's concert at the Michigan Theater on March 22 (see listing).
AADL multipurpose room, 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4560.
7-11 p.m.
Ann Arbor Bridge Club.:Every Wednesday. Each 2-person team plays 2 or 3 hands against a dozen or so other pairs during the evening. Players at all levels welcome. If you plan to come without a partner, call in advance or arrive 20 minutes early to arrange for one.
Walden Hills clubhouse, 2114 Pauline at Maple. (Park on the north side of Pauline.) $3 per person. 971-7530.
7 p.m.
"Irish American Dinner":
Zingerman's Roadhouse. Zingerman's Roadhouse chef Alex Young hosts a meal featuring dishes from all over Ireland prepared with locally grown produce.
Zingerman's Roadhouse, 2501 Jackson. $45. Beverages available a la carte. Space limited; reservations required. 663-FOOD.
7:15 p.m.
"What Do Future Farmers of America Do?":
Pittsfield Union Grange. Talk by Milan FFA faculty advisor Bill Stahl. Also, short talks by several Milan FFA students. Preceded at 6:30 p.m. by a potluck (bring a dish to pass; table service provided).
Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. (1'da2 mile south of I-94). Free. 769-1052.
7:30 p.m.
Children's Storytime:
Barnes & Noble. Every Wednesday & Thursday. Storytelling programs and craft activities for kids.
(Wed.) & 11 a.m. (Thurs.), Barnes & Noble, 3235 Washtenaw. Free. 973-1618.
7:30 p.m.
Shamanic Journeys:
Magical Education Council. Every Wednesday. Using special postures, participants enter a meditative state to the beat of a shaman's drum and discuss their experiences afterward.
Intercooperative Council Education Center, 1522 Hill (in the carriage house behind the co-op buildings). Free. 214-2755.
7:30 p.m.
"Michigan Audubon Conservation Priorities":
Washtenaw Audubon Society. Slide-illustrated talk by Michigan Audubon Society conservation director Tom Funke.
U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free. 677-3275.
8 p.m.
"Comedy Jamm":
Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase. Every Wednesday except March 12. Performances by up to 12 aspiring area stand-up comics. Alcohol is served.
old VFW Hall (below Seva restaurant), 314 E. Liberty. $5 in advance and at the door. 996-9080.
8 p.m.
"Comedy Jamm":
Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase. Every Wednesday except March 12. Performances by up to 12 aspiring area stand-up comics. Alcohol is served.
old VFW Hall (below Seva restaurant), 314 E. Liberty. $5 in advance and at the door. 996-9080.
8-9:30 p.m.
"Introduction to Steiner's Thought":
Rudolf Steiner Study Circle of Ann Arbor. Every Wednesday. All invited to discuss one of Rudolf Steiner's basic anthroposophical books, Theosophy.
Rudolf Steiner House, 1923 Geddes. Free. 485-3764.
9-11:30 p.m.
"Juke Box Jungle":
Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub. Every Wednesday. Conor O'Neill's staff member Brian Aherne hosts a music trivia quiz. Prizes.
Conor O'Neill's, 318 S. Main. $3 team fee. 665-2968.
9:30-11 p.m.
Wednesdays @ Michigan Union:
Swing Ann Arbor. Every Wednesday. Swing dancing to prerecorded music. No partner needed. Bring casual or nicer shoes that stay on your feet when you're active. Preceded by beginning Lindy (6:30 p.m.), intermediate swing (7 p.m.), progressive Lindy hop (8 p.m.), and beginner East Coast (9 p.m.) lessons.
Michigan Union Pendleton Room (occasionally Ballroom or U-Club). $5 (includes lessons). 945-8428.
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