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Ann Arbor Film Festival.
"Doubt: A Parable": Performance Network Professional Season.
"Contemporary Trends in the Media, Art, and Literature": U-M Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Distinguished Lecture Series.
 Thursday
March, 2008
10-11:30 a.m.
"Contemporary Trends in the Media, Art, and Literature":
U-M Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Distinguished Lecture Series. March 6, 13, 20, & 27 and April 3 & 10. A series of 6 lectures by U-M and visiting scholars. Today: U-M Journalism Fellows director Charles Eisendrath discusses "The Best of Times, the Worst of Times."
Best Western Executive Conference Center, 2900 Jackson Rd. $45 (members, $30) for the 6-lecture series. Memberships are $15 a year. Preregistration required. 998-9351.
 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Thursday Lunch Bunch:
Jewish Community Center. Every Thursday. A weekly program of activities primarily for seniors. The program begins at 10 a.m. with "Fitness Fun" ($4), a 60-minute exercise program led by Maria Farquhar. At 11 a.m., a Current Events discussion group hosted by Heather Dombey. At 1 p.m., a cultural or educational program. Today: local herbalist Linda Feldt discusses "Cooking with Dark Green Vegetables." The day concludes at 2:15 p.m. with a meeting of the Senior Literary Group , a book discussion group led by U-M Dearborn English professor emeritus Sidney Warschausky. Also, at noon, a homemade dairy lunch ($3 with reservation, $4 without reservation and for nonseniors).
JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free. 971-0990.
11 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
"Kids Skate":
Ann Arbor Parks Department. Every Thursday. All preschoolers and their caregivers invited to skate to kids music and play with toys on the ice.
Veterans Ice Arena, 2150 Jackson Rd. $5 (youths age 17 & under and seniors age 60 & over, $4). Skate rentals available ($3). 761-7240.
Noon-3 p.m.
ACBL Bridge:
Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Thursday. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. No partner required.
Cobblestone Farm barn, 2781 Packard. $5. 769-5911.
Noon-1:30 p.m.
"Bean Cuisine":
Whole Foods Market. Whole Foods staff member Susan Bellinson discusses and offers taste samples of delicious bean and legume dishes.
Whole Foods Cooking & Lifestyles Classroom, 3135 Washtenaw. Free. Reservations requested. 975-4500.
Noon.
Noon Lecture Series:
U-M Center for Japanese Studies Noon Lecture Series. March 6, 13, 20, & 27. Talks by U-M and visiting scholars. Today: University of Massachusetts modern languages professor Sari Kawana on "Book Adventures: The Business and Culture of Publishing in Modern Japan."
1636 SSWB, 1080 South University. Free. 764-6307.
12:10 p.m.
Gifts of Art:
U-M Hospitals. Performances by area and guest artists. Today: music for harp and oboe by Laurel Federbush and Sue Owen-Bissiri .
U-M Hospital main lobby, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr. (off Fuller). Free. 936-ARTS.
" The Sky Tonight"/"Origins of Life":
U-M Exhibit Museum Planetarium. March 24-28 and every Saturday & Sunday beginning March 29. The Sky Tonight (11:30 a.m. Saturdays and 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. both weekend days and March 24-28) is an audiovisual exploration of the current night sky. Origins of Life (12:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. both weekend days and March 24-28) is an audiovisual show about the prebiotic chemistry of the Universe after the Big Bang, the formation of the stars and solar systems, the first life on Earth, the great extinctions, and the search for extraterrestrial life. Followed by a brief star talk. 1:30, 2:30, & 3:30 p.m., U-M Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. $4.75. 764-0478.
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"Growing Pretty":
Purple Rose Theatre Company. Every Wednesday-Sunday, March 27-May 31. Michelle Mountain directs the world premiere of Carey Crim's coming-of-age tale about a girl who dreams of becoming a supermodel. When her mom steals the love of her life, the girl has to navigate, alone, the difficult path of becoming an artist. The cast features Stacie Hadgikosti, Brian Ogden, Grant Krause, Rhiannon Ragland, Matt Gwynn, and Hugh Maguire. 8 p.m., Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea.
Mar. 27-Apr. 4 previews: $20 (Wed. & Thurs.) and $25 (Fri.-Sun.). Apr. 5 opening night: $35. After Apr. 5: $25 (Wed. & Thurs.), $30 (Sat. & Sun. matinees), & $35 (Fri. & Sat. eves.). Tickets available in advance and at the door. 433-7673.
Ann Arbor Film Festival.:The oldest and one of the most prestigious film festivals in North America. See 25 Tuesday Events listing. Today: a workshop on experimental cinema at Work gallery, 306 S. State St., 1 p.m., short films by festival judge Michelle Silva, Michigan Theater (3 p.m.), gay and lesbian films TBA on "Out Night" ( Michigan Theater, 8 & 10 p.m.) and "Competition Screening" ( Michigan Theater, 7 p.m.)
Festival tickets: $85 for the entire festival in advance at the Michigan Theater; $8 (members, $6; Mar. 30 awards shows, $5) per evening show at the door. 995-5356.
1-3 p.m.
Book Lovers' Club:
Washtenaw County Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled. All invited to discuss Pillars of the Earth , Ken Follett's historical novel, set in 12th-century England, about the building of a cathedral. Refreshments.
Washtenaw County Library conference room B, County Service Center, 4135 Washtenaw at Hogback. Free. 971-6059.
4-6 p.m.
"Ordinary Virtue in Plato: From the Republic to the Laws":
U-M Philosophy Department. Lecture by Northwestern University philosophy professor Richard Kraut. Also, on March 28, Kraut discusses "Politics and the Good" (4-6 p.m., 2171 Angell Hall).
2167 Angell Hall. Free. 764-6285.
5 p.m.
"Light Matters":
U-M School of Art and Design Penny Stamps Lecture Series. Dutch filmmaker and installation artist Joost Rekveld discusses his mobiles, constructions, and theatrical light projections that incorporate abstract motifs and themes from science, mathematics, and nature.
Michigan Theater. Free. 764-0397.
6:30 p.m.
"Dinner and a Movie":
Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice. Screening of Homeless in America, Kaya Redford and Tommy Wiseau's moving documentary about homeless people in Los Angeles and the agencies that serve them. Includes dinner. Followed by a group discussion.
Memorial Christian Church, 730 Tappan. Free. 663-1870.
7-10 p.m.
Milonga:
Club de Tango. Every Thursday. Tango dancers of all levels and styles invited to this tango dance party. No partner needed. Bring flat, smooth-soled shoes to change into for dancing. Also, a beginners lesson downstairs (7-7:30 p.m., free to dancers).
Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. (1'da2 mile south of I-94). $5. 936-8181.
7 p.m.
"Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future":
Shaman Drum Bookshop. Veteran journalist Bill McKibben, a former New Yorker staff writer, reads from his provocative manifesto challenging the conventional view of growth as the paramount economic ideal and arguing for an understanding of prosperity as a flourishing of localities. Signing.
Shaman Drum, 315 S. State. Free. 662-7407.
7 p.m.-midnight.
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.
7-8:30 p.m.
"Foreign Babes in Beijing":
Ann Arbor District Library. Ann Arbor native Rachel DeWoskin discusses her popular memoir of her experiences as a foreigner in Beijing, where she was working as a public relations consultant when she was chosen to star in a popular Chinese nighttime soap opera that was watched by some 600 million viewers. In conjunction with 2008 Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads (see 6 Thursday listing).
AADL multipurpose room, 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4560.
7-9:10 p.m.
"Spiritual Inquiry":
Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth. Every Thursday. All invited to join a group discussion. The program begins with a short presentation and concludes with a video lecture by the pioneering consciousness and spirituality researcher David R. Hawkins, followed by discussion.
Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd. Donation. 327-0270.
7-8:30 p.m.
Meditation and Chanting:
Siddha Yoga Meditation Center of Ann Arbor. Every Thursday. All invited for chanting and meditation
Siddha Yoga, Arbor Atrium, 315 W. Huron. Free. 747-7116.
7 p.m.
ACBL Bridge:
Ann Arbor City Club. Every Thursday. All invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. No partner required.
Ann Arbor City Club, 1830 Washtenaw. $5. 761-6691.
7 p.m.
Where Fate Will Fling Us: First Person Accounts of My Family's Holocaust
Experience in Letters, 1938-1946:
U-M Library Talk by University of Michigan School of Information professor
Victor Rosenberg. An illustrated public lecture on the story told in over100
letters and postcards received by the speaker's father Alfred Rosenberg from
relatives in the Nazi forced labor camp at Gurs in the Pyrenees, Vichy, France
and other locations in Europe and British Mandate Palestine from 1938-1946.
7 p.m., University Library Exhibit Gallery, Room 100 Hatcher Graduate Library
North, 920 North University. Free. 936-2367.
7-8:30 p.m.
"Herbal Allies for Men":
People's Food Coop. Talk by local holistic health practitioner Linda Feldt.
Crazy Wisdom, 114 S. Main. Free. Reservations requested. 994-4589.
7-8 p.m.
"Depression Resolution":
Nutritional Healing Center. Talk by local chiropractor Shannon Dicks.
Whole Foods Cooking & Lifestyles Classroom. Free. Preregistration requested. 302-7575.
7-8 p.m.
"Emilia-Romagna":
Zingerman's Delicatessen. Zingerman's retail manager Gauri Thergaonkar discusses and offers taste samples of a Parmigiano-Reggiano, prosciutto di Parma, traditional balsamic vinegar, and other foods from the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy.
Zingerman's Next Door (upstairs kids room), 422 Detroit St. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Space limited; reservations required. 663-3354.
7:30 p.m.
"Yiddish Open House":
Jewish Community Center. A series of presentations showcasing all kinds of Yiddish culture, including a program of Yiddish songs by Temple Beth Emeth cantor Annie Rose and members of TBE's Kol Holev choir.
JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free. 971-0990.
7:30 p.m.
"You Never Can Tell":
U-M Theatre Department. March 27-30 & April 3-6. Indiana Repertory Theatre associate artistic director Priscilla Lindsay directs U-M drama students in one of George Bernard Shaw's lesser-known plays, a satiric comedy of errors about a woman and her 3 grown children who have just returned to a seaside town in England after an 18-year stay in Madeira.
U-M Walgreen Drama Center Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin, North Campus. Tickets $18 & $24 (students, $9) at the Michigan League Box Office in advance and at the door. To charge by phone, call 764-2538.
7:30 p.m.
"Go for the Gold!":
Thurston Community Players. March 27-29. Phil Zaret directs 200 Thurston Elementary School parents and friends in the school's 34th annual original play. When the site of the 2008 Olympics is moved to Ann Arbor, participating teams representing Greek gods, Antarcticans, environmentalists, Martians, and corporate America compete in chariot races, wrestling, and the discus throw - until a very important chicken causes havoc and threatens to ruin the whole shebang. The cast includes several well-known veterans of the show, including Laura Hannaford, Mary Garton, Steve Geiringer, and Patricia Manley.
Clague Middle School auditorium, 2616 Nixon. Tickets $8 (students, $5) at the door only. 913-0657.
7:30 p.m.
"Icebreaker: Mission Report from the Northwest Passage":
U-M Exhibit Museum. David West Reynolds, director of the Phaeton Group multidisciplinary science and media organization, discusses his voyage aboard a Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker on which he witnessed the historic first opening of the legendary sea route through the Arctic Ocean. Reception follows.
Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. Free. 764-0478.
7:30 p.m.
"African American Mothers and Sons":
Concordia University. Concordia journalism instructor Kim Crouch discusses her book, a collection of candid pieces of advice to her sons on issues that range from racism to self-recognition.
Concordia University Riverside Conference Room, 4090 Geddes at Earhart. Free. 995-4612.
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Tartan & Thistle Scottish Country Dancers.:Every Thursday. Instruction for intermediate-level dancers in a wide range of traditional and contemporary Scottish dances, followed by social dancing. Soft-soled shoes recommended. Refreshments.
the barn at Gretchen's House V, 2625 Traver (off Nixon). $4. 769-4324, 426-0241.
8 p.m.
Patrice O'Neal:
Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase. March 27-29. Ann Arbor debut of this up-and-coming African American comic from Boston, a former regular on the Comedy Central show Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn known for his sharply satiric observational humor and acerbic, often confrontational interactions with his audience. 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. $13 (Thurs.) & $16 (Fri. & Sat.) reserved seating in advance, $15 (Thurs.) & $18 (Fri. & Sat.) general admission at the door. 996-9080.
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.
8 p.m.
"Much Ado about Nothing":
Blackbird Theatre. March 26-30. (See review . ) Barton Bund directs local young actors in an all-teen production of Shakespeare's sharp-tongued comedy, in a version set at a spring break beach party. The cast includes Julia Whiting, Sasha Lazare, Jake Norton, Emily Slomovits, Andy and Billy Kakokcy, and Adam and Conor Woodcock.
Blackbird Theatre, 1600 Pauline (at Kay Pkwy. east of Stadium). Tickets $10, $15, & $20 in advance and at the door. 332-3848.
8 p.m.
Tom Rush:
The Ark. One of the seminal figures of the 1960s folk boom, Rush made his mark as a convincing interpreter of other people's songs. His 1966 Elektra LP Take a Little Walk with Me was a key step in bridging the gap between folk and rock, with its revelatory covers of rock 'n' roll classics by Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, and Buddy Holly. His next album, The Circle Game, introduced material by such previously unknown songwriters as Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, and James Taylor, as well as superb originals like "No Regrets." Apart from his unimpeachable taste in material, Rush's main strength is his distinctive blues-derived vocal style, a ruggedly elegiac New Hampshire tenor that manages to project at once an inconsolable sense of loss and a resilient sense of humor.
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 p.m.
Lawrence Van Oyen:
EMU Music Department. This North Central College (Naperville, Illinois) saxophone professor is joined by several EMU music professors for a program that includes the Michigan premiere of EMU music professor Whitney Prince's Chiaroscuro for saxophone and piano, Alan Hawkins's Concerto Grosso for Alto Saxophone and Woodwind Quartet, and Ryan MacKenzie Lewis's City. Other performers are saxophonist Max Plank, pianist Jon Warfel, and the EMU Faculty Winds, an ensemble that includes flutist Amy Wagner, oboist Kristy Meretta, clarinetist Kimberly Cole Luevano, and bassoonist David Pierce.
EMU Alexander Recital Hall, Lowell at E. Circle Dr., Ypsilanti. Free. 487-2255.
8 p.m.
Trombone Ensemble:
U-M School of Music. This music-student ensemble performs music by Bach, Biebl, Bruckner, Dvorak, Jacobs, and Verdi.
U-M Music School, 1100 Baits (off Broadway), North Campus. Free. 764-0594
8-9 p.m.
Puppetry Improv:
Dreamland Theater. Every Thursday. The Dreamland puppet troupe uses marionettes, rod puppets, and other forms of puppetry in an improv performance inspired by current events, audience suggestions, and "whatever strikes our fancy."
Dreamland Theater, 26 N. Washington St. Ypsilanti. Pay what you can. 657-2337.
8 p.m.
Campus Philharmonia Orchestra:
U-M School of Music. This ensemble of nonmusic majors performs Debussy's Clair de Lune and Afternoon of a Faun and Bizet's L'Arlesienne Suite no. 2.
McIntosh Theatre, 1100 Baits Dr. (off Broadway), North Campus. Free. 764-0594.
10 p.m.-2 a.m. (doors open at 9:30 p.m.).
Electric Six:
The Blind Pig . Energetic, irreverent Detroit guitar-based rock quintet whose music has been described as a "bizarre genetic splicing of punk, new wave, disco, and arena rock." Opening act is Alex Winston, a local rock band led by singer-songwriter Winston.
The Blind Pig, 208 S. First. Tickets $12 in advance at the Michigan Union Ticket Office & all other Ticketmaster outlets, $14 at the door. To charge by phone, call (248) 645-6666; for information, call 996-8555.
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