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"Doubt: A Parable": Performance Network Professional Season.
"Postcard from Morocco": U-M Opera Theatre Department.
U-M Euphonium and Tuba Ensemble: U-M School of Music.
 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.
 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.
"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.
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).
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: "A Policy of Kindness." Also this month: "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.
10-11:30 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.
10-11 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 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.
10:15 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: an open discussion of "Easter Memories." Also this month: a planning session and potluck brunch. 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.
U-M Euphonium and Tuba Ensemble:
U-M School of Music. U-M tuba and euphonium professor Fritz Kaenzig conducts this music-student ensemble in Strauss's Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare, John Cheetham's Consortium, Vaclav Nelhybel's Ludus and his Euphonium Trio, Biedenbender's Bricklayers, Haydn's Divertimento, Pavel Tschesnokoff's Salvation Is Created, and the Introduction to Act 3 of Wagner's Die Meistersinger. 2 p.m.,
U-M Music School McIntosh Theater, 1100 Baits (off Broadway), North Campus. Free. 764-0594.
"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.
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.
1-4 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.
1-3 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.
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.
"Postcard from Morocco":
U-M Opera Theatre Department. March 20-23. U-M opera professor Joshua Major directs U-M opera students in the Pulitzer Prize-winning contemporary American composer Dominick Argento's 1971 lyric opera, set in a train station in 1914, exploring the minds of 7 travelers who are identified only by the possessions they are carrying. As the enigmatic travelers await the next train, they begin to share the fantasies, dreams, and lies that people share only with strangers. With interspersed entertainments from puppets, mimes, and the cafe orchestra, the travelers carefully guard their secrets and possessions until truths are unexpectedly and wrenchingly revealed. The richly melodic score incorporates a variety of musical flavors from ragtime and other popular musical idioms, along with a deft parody of Wagner's Flying Dutchman. Douglas Kinney Frost directs an ensemble of members of the University Philharmonia Orchestra.
Power Center. Tickets $18 & $24 (students, $9) at the Michigan League Box Office in advance and at the door. To charge by phone, call 764-2538.
2 p.m.
"The Full Monty":
U-M MUSKET. March 21-23. Alex Bisker directs U-M students in David Yazbeck and Terrence McNally's musical adaptation of the 1997 British film about unemployed steelworkers who turn to stripping to raise a bit of cash and boost their self-esteem. Based on the hit British movie. Songs include "Big Ass Rock," "Michael Jordan's Ball," "It's a Woman's World," and "Scrap."
Power Center. $13 (students, $7) in advance at the Michigan Union Ticket Office and at the door. To charge by phone, call 763-TKTS.
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.
"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.
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.
6:30 p.m.
"Sunday Night Movie & Dinner":
Melange Subterranean Bistro. Dinner (salad, entree, & dessert) followed by screening of a movie. Tonight: Blood Diamond, Edward Zwick's 2006 thriller about a fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen who match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond. Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly.
Melange (314 S. Main). Menu items range from $5 to $30. Space limited; reservations recommended. 222-0202
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.
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.
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