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Lectures, Readings, and Forums
Ann Arbor is an educated and educational community, providing an ample selection of brown bag lectures, seminars, and other colloquia. The Calendar covers events from authors on book signing tours to politicians on the stump.

Highlights this week:

Meg Clayton: Liberty Borders.

"Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World": Ann Arbor District Library.

David Maraniss: Liberty Borders.

Monday
July, 2008

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
"Food for Life": Whole Foods Market. July 7, 14, & 21. Jan Kemp, a local representative of the D.C.-based nonprofit the Cancer Project, shows how to prepare foods thought to help prevent cancer. Today: "Immune Boosting Foods" and "Maintaining a Healthy Weight." Whole Foods Cooking & Lifestyle Classroom, 3135 Washtenaw. Free. Reservations requested. 975-4500.

7 p.m.
Meg Clayton: Liberty Borders. This California fiction writer discusses The Wednesday Sisters, her novel about 5 mothers and homemakers who develop friendships with each other during the American feminist movements of the late 1960s. Borders, 612 Liberty. Free. 668-7652.

Tuesday
July, 2008

7-8:30 p.m.
"Reading the Best Books: Exploring Popular & Award Winning Young Adult Literature": Motte & Bailey, Booksellers. Talk by EMU teacher education professor Jacqueline LaRose geared toward parents of teens. Motte & Bailey, 212 N. Fourth Ave. Free. 669-0451.

7-8 p.m.
"Reading Food Labels": Whole Foods Market. Talk by local chiropractor Mark Perlmutter. Whole Foods Cooking & Lifestyles Classroom, 3135 Washtenaw. Free. Preregistration requested. 975-4500.

7 p.m.
"New England Dinner": Zingerman's Roadhouse. Roadhouse chef Alex Young hosts a dinner featuring traditional New England dishes. Zingerman's Roadhouse, 2501 Jackson. $45. Reservations required. 663-3400.

7-8:30 p.m.
"Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World": Ann Arbor District Library. Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post associate editor and best-selling author David Maraniss discusses his new book about the politics surrounding the first televised summer games, which featured a number of charismatic athletes, including a young Muhammad Ali. AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4200.

7:30-9 p.m.
"Inner World of Mind": Jewel Heart Buddhist Center. July 15, 22, & 29. Talks by Gehlek Rimpoche, an incarnate lama from Tibet who lives in Ann Arbor, or one of Gehlek's senior students. Jewel Heart Center, 1129 Oak Valley Dr. (just south of Ann Arbor-Saline Rd.). $10 (students & seniors, $5). 994-3387.

7:30 p.m.
Annual Summer Lecture Series: Zen Buddhist Temple. July 8, 15, & 22. A series of 3 lectures by different members of the local Zen Buddhist Temple. Today: Frank and Elaine Anderson, Ztaise Bradley, and Mike Umbriac discuss "Buddhism and Family Life." Zen Buddhist Temple, 1214 Packard at Wells. Donation. 761-6520.

Wednesday
July, 2008

5 p.m.
Runner's Clinic: Michigan Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center. Every Wednesday. Runners of all ability levels invited to chat with and quiz physical therapist Pete Kitto and Tortoise & Hare representatives. Bring running shoes, shorts, and questions about any aspect of running. MSMOC, Arbor Park Office Center, 4972B W. Clark Rd. (southwest corner of Clark & Golfside), Ypsilanti. Free. 434-3020.

5 p.m.
"Evidence-Based Public Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention": U-M School of Public Health Leonard M. Schuman Lecture. Talk by Steve Thacker, director of the Office of Workforce and Career Development at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lane Family Auditorium, School of Public Health, 109 Observatory. Free. 764-8094.

6-8 p.m.
"Green Roofs": Stewardship Network Huron Arbor Cluster. U-M Arboretum director Bob Grese and U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens natural areas specialist Jeff Plakke discuss and demonstrate how to build these vegetated roofs. U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. $15 (Stewardship Network members, $10). Preregistration required. 996-3190.

7 p.m.
David Maraniss: Liberty Borders. This Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author discusses Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World (see July 22 listing). Signing. Borders, 612 Liberty. Free. 668-7652.

7 p.m.
"The Waters of Michigan": Ann Arbor District Library/Shaman Drum Bookshop. Environmentalist Dave Dempsey, an advisor to Clean Water Action on Great Lakes policy, discusses his collection of essays celebrating Michigan's water resources. The book is illustrated by the internationally renowned photographer Dave Luebbers. Signing. Ann Arbor District Library, 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4560, 662-7407.

Thursday
July, 2008

"There Is a Free Lunch: Wildcrafting for Nourishment and Medicine": People's Food Co-op. Local holistic health practitioner Linda Feldt discusses edible and nutritious wild plants. 7-8:30 p.m., Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room, 114 S. Main. Free. 994-4589. 8|lr 8|lr

7 p.m.
"8 Causes of Disease": Plum Market. Talk by local holistic health practitioner Cindy Klement. Plum Market lounge, Maple Village. Free. 827-5000.

7 p.m.
"Chill Out!": Vinology. A tasting of 6-8 cool summer wines. Also, cheese plates, appetizers, and a bottle of wine to take home. Vinology, 110 S. Main St. $35 plus tax & gratuity. 222-9841.

7 p.m.
Guided Tours: U-M Museum of Art Off/Site. July 10, 13, 17, 20, & 24. Docent-led tours of the museum's current exhibit, Paul Outerbridge: Color Photographs from Mexico and California, the 1950s. UMMA Off/Site, 1301 South University. Free. 763-UMMA.

7:45 p.m.
U-M Sailing Club.:Every Thursday. All invited to meet members of this local sailing club and hear a talk by club members. Topics TBA. Duderstadt Center conference room 4, 2281 Bonisteel, North Campus. Free. 426-4299.

Saturday
July, 2008

Noon-2 p.m.
Isabella Nicoletti: The Produce Station This Paesano’s chef is on hand to sign copies of her book, perbaccoisabella! Also, a tasting of some recipes from the book. Produce Station, 1629 S. State. Free. 663-7848.

Sunday
July, 2008

10-11 a.m.
Introductory Dharma Talk: Jewel Heart Buddhist Center. Every Sunday except July 6. Talks by Gehlek Rimpoche, an incarnate lama from Tibet who lives in Ann Arbor, or one of Gehlek's senior students. Jewel Heart Buddhist Center, 207 E. Washington. Free, but donations accepted. 994-3387.

2-5 p.m.
"Read a River by Measuring and Mapping Critical Features": Huron River Watershed Council. All invited to learn about professional river reading and help assess and record the physical conditions of a stream. meet at the NEW Center, 1100 N. Main. Free. Preregistration required by July 22. 769-5123, ext. 11.

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