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"Growing Pretty": Purple Rose Theatre Company.
23rd Annual Ann Arbor Springtime Invitational Figure Skating Championship: Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club.
"Exits and Entrances": Performance Network Professional Season.
 Thursday
May, 2008
 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Horse Shows:
Hunter Jumper Association of Michigan. May 15-18, & 22-25. English riding and jumping competitions at the state level. Highlights include junior and amateur riding shows on Saturday afternoons and junior and amateur jumping shows at 1 p.m. each Sunday.
Waterloo Hunt Club, corner of Glenn at Katz (west off Mount Hope Rd. from I-94 exit 150), Grass Lake. Free. 561-723-6287.
8 a.m.
"Spring Migration Walk in Nichols Arboretum":
Washtenaw Audubon Society Every Thursday, April 10-May 29. All invited to join club members for a
walk through the Arb to look for resident birds and early migrants, which begin
arriving in earnest toward the end of April
Meet at the cul-de-sac at the end of Riverview off Geddes. Free. 994-3569.
9 a.m.
"Jackson County Brunch Ride":
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Every Thursday. Moderate-paced ride, 25-50 miles, along the less traveled roads of scenic Jackson County.
meet at Cavanaugh Lake Park, Cavanaugh Lake Rd., Waterloo Recreation Area, 3.2 miles west of Chelsea. Free. 994-5908.
10 a.m.
"Spring Unfolding Ride":
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Every Thursday. Beginner-friendly slow-paced ride, 10-15 miles, around Ann Arbor neighborhoods to explore the delights of local gardens, parks, and cafes.
meet at Gallup Park Canoe Livery, 3000 Fuller Rd. (west side of Huron Pkwy.). Free. 971-5763.
10-11:30 a.m.
"Information Technology and Its Effects on Us":
U-M Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Distinguished Lecture Series. Every Thursday, April 17-May 22. A series of 6 lectures by U-M and visiting scholars. Today: Feld Entertainment creative development vice-president (and former U-M music professor) Jerry Bilik discusses "Pixels versus Pixies: Information Technology and Its Influence on the Creative Process in Entertainment."
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 weekly 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: the group takes a trip (reservations required) to the Michigan Theater to see the Jewish Film Festival screening at 2 p.m. of the documentary Six Days (see listing). 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.
Children's Storytime:
Barnes & Noble. Every Wednesday & Thursday. Storytelling programs and craft activities for kids.
Barnes & Noble, 3235 Washtenaw. Free. 973-1618.
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.
Matthew Ryan vs. The Silver State:
The Ark. Working-class alt-country by this Nashville-based band led by Ryan, a singer-songwriter who grew up in Chester, Pennsylvania. Opening act is Dee Graham, a veteran roots-rock singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas, and former member of Alejandro Escovedo's True Believers whose music also draws on blues, country, and even folk. He has collaborated with everyone from John Doe and Patty Smyth to Michelle Shocked, and since undertaking a solo career in the late 90s, he has released several critically acclaimed CDs. 8 p.m., 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
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Tentative times: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
23rd Annual Ann Arbor Springtime Invitational Figure Skating Championship:
Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club. May 15-18. Over 800 skaters ages 6 to adult from as far away as Colorado and Minnesota compete in solo, pairs, couples, and ice dancing categories in this USFSA-sanctioned competition. Exciting finals are spread out over all 4 days, mostly toward the end of each day's competitions, with the bulk of finals on Sunday.
Ann Arbor Ice Cube, 2121 Oak Valley Dr. Free. 662-3925.
Senior Housing Awareness Week:
Housing Bureau for Seniors. May 9 & 12-16 (different locations). A series of events exploring housing issues for seniors in conjunction with Senior Housing Awareness Week, May 9-18. Also, throughout the week, open houses at area senior housing communities (for detailed schedule, see ad on p. 34). 9 May: a "Housing & Living Expo" features seminars on "Long Term Care Costs and What You Should Know" (10:15-10:45 a.m.), "Green House Project" (10:45-11:30 a.m.), "A Move to Senior Housing: Why and How It Is Working" (1:30-3:30 p.m.), and "Comparing Costs: My Home vs. Senior Housing" (1:30-3:30 p.m.). Lunch provided. 12 May: "Assisted Living: Tools for Decision Making." 13 May: "Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?" a panel on downsizing or cleaning out a relative's home. Followed by a free lunch. 14 May: "Caregiving 101." Light dinner snacks provided. 15 May: "Memory Loss: Making Decisions about Living Arrangements and Care." Refreshments. 16 May: "Memory and Aging: Advances and Opportunities." Light dinner snacks provided.
Washtenaw Community College Morris Lawrence Bldg., 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Free. 998-9336.
12:10 p.m.
Gifts of Art:
U-M Hospitals. May 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29. Performances by area and guest artists. Today: the Madrigals perform Baroque to contemporary music.
U-M Hospital lobby, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr. (off Fuller). Free. 936-ARTS.
"Young at Heart":
Michigan Theater Foundation. (Stephen Walker, 2008.) May 2-15. Uplifting documentary about a senior citizen chorus that performs classic and contemporary rock songs, from James Brown to Sonic Y cp 7|cp 7|cp
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1-2:30 p.m.
"Summer Celebrations":
International Neighbors. All women invited to enjoy an indoor picnic and learn about the history and traditions surrounding 3 American summertime holidays, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and Labor Day. Participants encouraged to bring a sweet or savory treat (meatless and without nuts) to pass. International Neighbors is a 49-year-old group of local women organized to welcome women from other countries during their stays in Ann Arbor. Nursery care provided for preschoolers. Refreshments.
Westminster Presbyterian Church social hall, 1500 Scio Church Rd. Free. 663-3989.
2 p.m.
Socrates Cafe:
Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Thursday. All seniors age 50 & older invited to join a discussion of ethics that draws on the Socratic method of questioning underlying assumptions.
Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.
2:00 p.m.
"Jewish Film Festival":
Jewish Community Center Annual festival of documentary and feature films on Jewish themes. Today:
Six Days (2 p.m.) is Ilan Ziv’s 2007 documentary about how the
1967 Arab-Israeli War remade the Middle East. Followed by discussion.
Praying with Lior (5 p.m.) is Ilana Trachtman’s 2007 engrossing
documentary about a Jewish boy with Down syndrome who spends his life
praying with utter abandon. Followed by a discussion led by the director.
Nina’s Home (8 p.m.) is Richard Dembo’s 2005 drama about life
at one of the halfway houses the French set up after WW II for Jewish children
who had survived the Holocaust. French, subtitles. Followed by discussion.
Michigan Theater. $10 (festival pass, $65). 971-0990.
4-7 p.m.
"Maps of Africa":
U-M Map Library. Display of maps of Africa and related books from the 16th century to the present. Refreshments.
Graduate Library Map Library (8th floor), 920 North University. Free. 764-0407.
5-7 p.m.
"Yappy Hours":
DogmaCatmantoo. Every Thursday. All invited to join a casual group discussion about pets and pet-related issues. Bring your pet. Snacks.
DogmaCatmantoo, 208 N. Fourth Ave. Free. 929-0022.
6 p.m.
Board Game Night:
Get Your Game On. Every Thursday. All invited to bring their own favorite board game or play one of the store's.
Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5. 786-3746.
6 p.m.
"Chelsea Ride":
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Every Thursday. Slow/moderate-paced ride, 20-30 miles, to either Dexter, Grass Lake, Munith, Stockbridge, or the Waterloo Recreation Area.
meet at the north side of Aberdeen Bike & Fitness, 1178 S. Main, Chelsea. Free. (517) 285-6830.
6:30 p.m.
U-M Baseball vs. Northwestern.:May 15 & 17 (single games) and May 16 (doubleheader).
Ray Fisher Stadium. $5 (youths age 12 & under, $3; U-M students, free). 764-0247.
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 Furstenberg Park, off Fuller Rd. across from Huron High School. Free. 741-1763.
6:45 p.m.
"Thursday Evening Ride":
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Every Thursday. Fast/moderate-paced 25-mile ride around northeast Ann Arbor that includes some good chances to improve your climbing skills.
meet at the Fuller Pool parking lot, Fuller Rd. Free. 996-9122.
7-8 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.
Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd. Donation. 327-0270.
7-9 p.m.
Mothers and More.:Discussion group for moms who have adjusted their careers to spend more time with their children. Today: a group dinner.
locations TBA. Free. 527-6880.
7 p.m.
"Castle in the Sky":
Waters Place Borders (Hiyao Miyazaki, 1986). Japanese anime film about 2 children's race against pirates to find a magical castle.
Borders, 3140 Lohr Rd. Free. 997-8884.
7 p.m.
"Deir Yassin Remembered":
Ann Arbor Middle East Film Society. Screening of this documentary about the survivors and children of survivors of a massacre, a month before the establishment of Israel, of some 100 Arab residents of a village located on high ground between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Followed by discussion.
Michigan Union Anderson Room. Free; donations appreciated. 668-1358.
7-8:30 p.m.
"How to Shape Personal and Family-Based Stories":
Ann Arbor District Library. Talk by Donald Davis, a very popular storyteller from North Carolina whose stories include traditional mountain lore and contemporary tales about his neighbors and kin.
AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4560.
7-8 p.m.
"Correct and Prevent Foot Problems":
Whole Foods Market. Talk by local personal trainer Ann-Margaret Giovino.
Whole Foods Cooking & Lifestyles Classroom, 3135 Washtenaw. Free. 975-4500.
7-9:30 p.m.
Ann Arbor Society for Origami.:All invited (children & adults) to learn about and try their hand at origami, the Japanese art of paper folding.
Great Oaks Cohousing Common House, 500 Little Lake Dr. (off Parkland from Jackson between Wagner & Zeeb). Free. 975-4669.
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.-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.
7:30-9:30 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). $5. 769-4324, 426-0241.
7:30 p.m.
Upper School Instrumental Concert:
Greenhills School. Deborah Henderson, Neil Donato, and Ben Cohen conduct the upper school orchestra, chamber orchestra, wind ensemble, and the choir in a program TBA.
Greenhills School Campbell Center for the Performing Arts, 850 Greenhills Dr. Free. 205-4057.
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.
"Arms and the Man":
Michigan Classical Repertory Theatre. May 1-4, 8-11, & 15-18. Charles Jabour directs local actors in George Bernard Shaw's popular satiric comedy, set during the 1885 Serbo-Bulgarian war, about a naively romantic young aristocratic woman who falls in love despite herself with a hard-boiled Swiss mercenary who would rather carry chocolates than guns. Arms offers a humorous critique of sentimental idealism in war and love. Stars Brittany Filek-Gibson, Audra Lord, Luna Alexander, Josh Hamilton, Jared Heeren, Gary Regal, and Joseph Fournier.
Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron, Ypsilanti. Tickets $18 (students & seniors, $15; groups of 6 or more, $12 each; Thurs., pay what you can) in advance and at the door. 214-6600.
8 p.m.
"Growing Pretty":
Purple Rose Theatre Company. Every Wednesday-Sunday (except May 7) through May 31, and May 6 & 27. See review, left. 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.
Tickets $25 (Wed. & Thurs.), $30 (Sat. & Sun. matinees), & $35 (Fri. & Sat. eves.) in advance and at the door. 433-7673.
8 p.m.
"Exits and Entrances":
Performance Network Professional Season. Every Thursday-Sunday, April 24-June 1. David Wolber directs the renowned South African playwright Athol Fugard's recent autobiographical drama, set in the mid-1950s, about his life-changing friendship with the legendary Afrikaans actor Andre Huguenet, known at one time as the Laurence Olivier of South Africa. Set during apartheid, the play explores the nature and power of the theater through the mutually sustaining relationship that develops between an idealistic young actor and an older actor struggling to find meaning and dignity at the end of his career. According to New York Times critic Charles Isherwood, the play "movingly speaks of theater's potential to shape lives in enduring ways, even as it acknowledges the evanescence of the art form." Stars Robert Grossman and Kevin Young.
Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Preview tickets: whatever you can afford to pay (Apr. 24), $20 (Apr. 25 & 27 and May 1), and $28 (Apr. 26). May 2 opening night tickets: $42 includes reception. After May 2: $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.
Jarrod Harris:
Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase. May 15-17. Ann Arbor debut of this fast-rising young Atlanta observational humorist, a favorite of Stephen Colbert known for his long-winded, sarcastic tirades that mix together the autobiographical and the abstract. Preceded by 2 opening acts. Alcohol is served; the Friday & Saturday early shows are nonsmoking.
old VFW Hall (below Seva restaurant), 314 E. Liberty. $7 (Thurs.) & $10 (Fri. & Sat.) reserved seating in advance, $9 (Thurs.) & $12 (Fri. & Sat.) general admission at the door. 996-9080.
9 p.m.
Renaissance Dances:
Bedlam. Every Thursday. Beginning to experienced dancers invited to try English country dances, 15th- and 16th-century Italian dances, bransles, pavanes, almans, and more. Instruction provided. Wear comfy clothes and shoes.
Michigan League Room D. Free. 971-1809.
10 p.m.
"Moonshadow Ride":
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Slow-, moderate-, and fast-paced rides, 8-24 miles, along the Gallup Park pathway. Weather permitting.
Mitchell Field parking lot (east end), Fuller Rd. Free. 973-9225.
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