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<div align="center"> <p><br> </p> <img src="/2ndpagetitles/CALENDAR.gif" width="504" height="54" border="0" alt="Calendar of Events"><br> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" width="454" align="center"> <tr> <td> <div align="center"> <font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"> <font size="+1"><b><i>By Day</i></b></font> <br> <br> </font></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center"> <a name="top"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i>Highlights:</i></font></div> <div align="left"> <p><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"> <A HREF="#event16186"><B>"Growing Pretty": Purple Rose Theatre Company.</B></A><P> <A HREF="#event16187"><B>"Exits and Entrances": Performance Network Professional Season.</B></A><P> <A HREF="#event16177"><B>"Pranayam": Sparsh.</B></A><P> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C9.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="9" border="0" align="top"> Friday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">May, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event16155"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7-9:30 a.m. <br><b>Ride Around Town:</b> Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce "Curb Your Car Month." All invited to join a bike ride around town through all 4 major downtown business districts that ends up at Zingerman's Next Door for bread and cheese. Liberty Plaza, Liberty at Division. Free. 214-0100.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16156"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 8 a.m.-5 p.m. <br><b>Horse Shows:</b> Hunter Jumper Association of Michigan. <i>May 8-11, 15-18, & 22-25. </i> 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.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16157"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 9 a.m. <br><b>"Huron River Bike Trail Ride":</b> Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. <i>Every Friday. </i> Slow-paced ride, 13 miles or more, along the Huron River from Bandemer Park to Parker Mill, along with some alternate routes. meet at Gallup Park Canoe Livery, 3000 Fuller Rd. (west side of Huron Pkwy.). Free. 663-4498.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16158"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 9:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. <br><b>Senior Housing Awareness Week:</b> Housing Bureau for Seniors. <i>May 9 & 12-16 (different locations). </i> 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 <b>"Housing & Living Expo" </b> 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: <b>"Assisted Living: Tools for Decision Making." </b> 13 May: <b>"Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?" </b> a panel on downsizing or cleaning out a relative's home. Followed by a free lunch. 14 May: <b>"Caregiving 101." </b> Light dinner snacks provided. 15 May: "Memory Loss: Making Decisions about Living Arrangements and Care." Refreshments. 16 May: <b>"Memory and Aging: Advances and Opportunities." </b> Light dinner snacks provided. Washtenaw Community College Morris Lawrence Bldg., 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Free. 998-9336.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16159"></a> 9:30-11 a.m. <br><b>"Tiny Tot Time":</b> Leslie Science Center (Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation). <i>May 9 & 23. </i> A program of hikes, storytelling, songs, puppets, and crafts for kids ages 1-3 (accompanied by a caregiver). Snacks provided; dress for the outdoors. Leslie Science Center, 1831 Traver Rd. $6. 997-1553.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16160"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 10 a.m.-noon. <br><b>Writing Groups:</b> U-M Turner Geriatrics Center. <i>Every Friday. </i> All seniors invited to read and discuss the poetry, essays, reminiscences, and fiction they have written. Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16161"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 10 a.m.-5 p.m. <br><b>"Get the Lead Out":</b> Ann Arbor District Library. A day of informational displays and activities about the hazards of lead and how to get it out of our homes. Includes continuous screenings of the short film <i>Jimmy's Getting Better </i> and a coloring book for kids. AADL Pittsfield Branch, 2359 Oak Valley Dr. between Scio Church Rd. and Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. Free. 327-4200.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16162"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 11 a.m. <br><b>"Storytime with Mr. James":</b> Arborland Borders. <i>Every Friday. </i> Borders staffer "Mr. James" reads stories and leads a craft project for toddlers. Also, raffle. Today: Jeanne Willis's Mommy, Do You Love Me? and Julia Donaldson's Where's My Mom? Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 449-9394.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16192"></a> <br><b>"Young at Heart":</b> Michigan Theater Foundation. (Stephen Walker, 2008.) <i>May 2-15.</i> 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 7|cp<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16191"></a> <br><b>"Control":</b> Michigan Theater Foundation. (Anton Corbijn, 2007.) Biography of Ian Curtis, lead singer of the 80s postpunk band Joy Division. <i>Times TBA, Michigan Theater. $8.50 (children, students, seniors, & veterans, $6.75; MTF members, $6). 668-TIME </i> .<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16163"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 12:30 p.m. <br><b>Movie Matinee:</b> Ann Arbor Senior Center. <i>May 9 & 23 </i> . Screening of a film TBA. Lunch available ($2.50). Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16165"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 1-4 p.m. <br><b>Bridge:</b> U-M Turner Geriatrics Center. <i>Every Monday & Friday. </i> All seniors invited to play bridge. Refreshments. Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16164"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 1 p.m. <br><b>Bingo:</b> Ann Arbor Senior Center. <i>Every Friday. </i> All seniors age 50 & older invited to play a variety of styles of bingo. Brookhaven Manor, 401 W. Oakbrook (off S. Main north of Eisenhower). Free. 769-5911.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16992"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 6:00 p.m. <br><b>Joan Bauer:</b> Nicola's Books This award-winning New York novelist discusses Peeled , her young adult novel about an aspiring teenage journalist who uncovers the truth behind a ghost story in her own small town. Signing. Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16166"></a> 6 p.m. <br><b>Magic:</b> the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On. <i>Every Friday. </i> All invited to compete in a booster draft tournament of this popular collectible card game. Bring your own cards. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $15 (includes cards). 786-3746.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16167"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 6 p.m. <br><b>"Dexter DQ Ride":</b> Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. <i>Every Friday. </i> Slow-paced 26-mile ride to the Dexter Dairy Queen for a snack. Abbot School, 2670 Sequoia Pkwy. (off Maple 1 block south of Miller). Free. 662-0205.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16168"></a> 6-7:30 p.m. <br><b>Family Shabbat Dinner:</b> Jewish Community Center Early Childhood Center. Kids age 5 & under invited with their families for dinner, with a program presented by ECC kids and a sing-along. JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). $10 (kids age 2 & older, $5). Reservations required. 971-0990.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16169"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 6 p.m. <br><b>Annual Potluck Dinner:</b> Ann Arbor Garden Club. Dinner and slide-illustrated talk by local artist Diane Soisson on <b>"Flowers in Colored Pencil: From Garden to Canvas." </b> Bring a salad or dessert to share; main course provided. Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 Dixboro Rd. Free. 769-2015.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16170"></a> 6-9 p.m. <br><b>"Spring Social":</b> Logan Elementary School. Sock hop with 50s music by a DJ from Bak Entertainment (Saline). Also, root beer floats, a hula hoop contest, basket raffles, and more. Concessions available. Logan Elementary, 2685 Traver Rd. $5 (children, $4). 994-1807.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16174"></a> 7 p.m. <br><b>"A Midsummer Night's Dream":</b> Chelsea Area Players Youth Theater. <i>May 8-10. </i> Ty Jacobs directs young local actors in Shakespeare's delightful comic fantasia about the dispute between the king and queen of the fairies, and the more or less unfortunate mortals caught in their mischief. For this performance, Jacobs has adapted the language for a younger cast. Washington Street Education Center Auditorium, 500 Washington St., Chelsea. Tickets $15 (students, $10) in advance at the Chelsea Pharmacy, at chelseaareaplayers.org, and at the door. 274-2498.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16173"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7-8:30 p.m. <br><b>"The Words of a Woman":</b> Ann Arbor District Library. Local writer <b>Christine McGinley </b> presents an interpretive reading of her monologue exploring the female voice through a mosaic of excerpts from the writings of more then 50 women writers and historical figures, including Hannah Arendt, Aung San Suu Kyi, Flannery O'Connor, Ayn Rand, Sappho, Isadora Duncan, and others. Following the performance, McGinley discusses the process of creating the work. Q&A. AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4560.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16172"></a> 7 p.m. <br><b>"Dreams by Design":</b> Michigan Ability Partners . Black-and-white-themed fund-raiser with hot tapas, a chocolate fountain, and a "Best Little Black Dress" contest. Also, live and silent auctions of a wide array of donated goods and services, with Ypsilanti auctioneer Trader Bob. Proceeds benefit Michigan Ability Partners, a local agency that provides housing and support services for veterans and the homeless, mentally ill, and disabled. Kensington Court Hotel, 610 Hilton Blvd. (off S. State just past Briarwood). $65 in advance only. 975-6880.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16171"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7-8:30 p.m. <br><b>"Healing Sports Injuries and Pain Naturally":</b> Whole Foods Market. Talk by local acupuncturist Mark Rojek. Whole Foods Cooking & Lifestyles Classroom, 3135 Washtenaw. Free. Reservations requested. 975-4500.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16190"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7 p.m. <br><b>"Nancy Drew":</b> Waters Place Borders. (Andrew Fleming, 2007.) Family film based on the popular children's novels about a crime-solving teen detective. Emma Roberts. Borders, 3140 Lohr Rd. Free. 997-8884.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16178"></a> 7:30 p.m. <br><b>"Jane Eyre":</b> Young Actors Guild. <i>May 9-11. </i> Sue Roe directs local young actors ages 12-20 in Robert Johanson's adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's classic novel about a plain, poor governess who discovers her employer and fiance's mad wife locked in the attic of his mansion. This adaptation strays little from the novel, which champions an unfortunate woman's determination to maintain her independence and self-respect whatever the consequences. Lydia Mendelssohn Theater, 911 North University. $12 (kids age 11 & under, $9) at the door only. 913-9800.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16177"></a> 7:30 p.m. <br><b>"Pranayam":</b> Sparsh. An Indian cultural showcase to benefit Sparsh, a foundation that helps Indian children who need heart surgery. Sparsh founder <b>Sreyashi Dey </b> , a nationally acclaimed classical Indian dancer, performs Odissi dance, which emphasizes subtle, fluidly sculpted movements through S-shaped body positions. The Detroit music ensemble <b>Antara </b> plays <i>rabindrasangeet </i> , songs composed by the venerated Bengali poet Tagore. Also, a theatrical performance by U-M statistics professor <b>Ananda Sen </b> and others. The show opens with a program of dance, music, and poetry by local children. Calcutta surgeon Srirup Chatterjee reports on the Sparsh heart surgery project. WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg. Towsley Auditorium, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Tickets $25-$100 (students and children 10 & under, $15) in advance and at the door. 769-4917.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16176"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7:30 p.m. <br><b>Spring Concert:</b> Women's Chamber Chorus. David Perample directs this independent 30-member local women's chorus in a varied program TBA. Piano accompanist is Leslie Austin. Also, a performance by the group's <b>Chamber Maids </b> sextet and <b>Joyous Ringers </b> handbell ensemble. West Side United Methodist Church, 900 S. Seventh St. Free; donations accepted. 213-7670, 663-5907.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16175"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7:30 p.m. <br><b>Poetry Discussion:</b> Older Lesbians Organizing. All lesbians invited to join a group discussion of contemporary and 20th-century women poets. Possible poetry readings with members sharing their own work. WRAP office (upstairs) 325 Braun. Free. 995-9867.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16179"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 8-9:30 p.m. <br><b>Advanced Study Group:</b> Rudolf Steiner Study Circle of Ann Arbor. <i>May 9 & 23. </i> All invited to join this ongoing study group to discuss Rudolf Steiner's book <i>Lectures on Karmic Relationships, </i> vol. 2. Familiarity with Steiner's basic ideas required. 33 Ridgeway East, 1 block east of the Arb entrance on Geddes. Free. 662-6398.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16180"></a> 8-11 p.m. <br><b>2nd Friday Advanced English Dance.:</b>English country dancing for experienced dancers. Tom Senior calls to music by Childgrove. Fast pace, with limited walk-throughs. Callers and musicians TBA. Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. (1'da2 mile south of I-94), Saline. $10. (248) 288-4737.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16181"></a> 8 p.m. <br><b>Peter Mayer:</b> Green Wood Coffee House Series (First United Methodist Church). Earthy, intimate originals by this Minnesota singer-songwriter whose songs are known for their down-home wisdom on a range of topics from Buddha and Jesus to Isaac Newton and Harley-Davidsons. Mayer is also known for his warm, resonant baritone and fluid, rhythmically supple guitar playing. FUMC Green Wood Church, 1001 Green Rd. at Glazier Way. $15 (kids 10 & under, 2 for the price of 1) in advance and at the door. 662-4536, 665-8558.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16183"></a> 8 p.m. <br><b>"Sancta Maria: 17th-Century Songs and Sonatas Celebrating Motherhood":</b> St. Andrew's Episcopal Church/Academy of Early Music. A trio of well-known local early-music specialists - soprano <b>Deborah Friauff, </b> cornettist <b>Kiri Tollaksen, </b> and organist <b>Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra </b> - are joined by Canadian Baroque trombonist <b>Linda Pearse </b> in a program of Italian devotional music to Mary, the mother of Christ. The program features selections from Monteverdi's <i>Marian Vespers, </i> 2 pieces by the Benedictine nun Chiara Margarita Cozzolani, and works by Cima, Picchi, and Castello. Also, a 17th-century cornetto from the U-M Stearns Collection is on display during intermission. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 306 N. Division. $15 (seniors, $12 & students, $5) at the door. 663-0518, ext. 205.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16184"></a> 8 p.m. <br><b>"The Crucible":</b> Dexter Community Players. <i>May 9-11, 16, & 17. </i> Angelle Chandler directs Dexter-area actors in Arthur Miller's 1953 drama about the infamous 1692 Salem witch trials. Appearing at the height of the McCarthy era, the play was seen in its time as a thinly veiled indictment of senator Joseph McCarthy and his followers, but its enduring popularity suggests it touches on irrationalities endemic to American culture. Stars Sean Sabo, Nicole Coven, Brendan Bachman, Corrina Gauss, and AJ Ellwood. Dexter High School Copeland Auditorium, 7714 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd., Dexter. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 424-4100.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16185"></a> 8 p.m. <br><b>"Arms and the Man":</b> Michigan Classical Repertory Theatre. <i>May 1-4, 8-11, & 15-18. </i> 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. <i>Arms </i> 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.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16186"></a> 8 p.m. <br><b>"Growing Pretty":</b> Purple Rose Theatre Company. <i>Every Wednesday-Sunday (except May 7) through May 31, and May 6 & 27. See review, left. </i> 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. <i>8 p.m., Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. </i> Tickets $25 (Wed. & Thurs.), $30 (Sat. & Sun. matinees), & $35 (Fri. & Sat. eves.) in advance and at the door. 433-7673.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16187"></a> 8 p.m. <br><b>"Exits and Entrances":</b> Performance Network Professional Season. <i>Every Thursday-Sunday, April 24-June 1. </i> 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 <i>New York Times </i> 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.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event16188"></a> 8 & 10:30 p.m. <br><b>John Heffron:</b> Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase. <i>May 8-10 </i> . A South Lyon native and EMU grad who now lives in L.A., Heffron specializes in observations about the indignities and absurdities of life from the point of view of children and youths. A frequent guest on network and cable TV shows, Heffron was the winner in the 2nd season of NBC's <i>Last Comic Standing </i> competition. Preceded by 2 opening acts. Alcohol is served; the Friday & Saturday early shows are nonsmoking. old VFW Hall (below Seva restaurant), 314 E. Liberty. $18 (Thurs.) & $21 (Fri. & Sat.) reserved seating in advance, $20 (Thurs.) & $23 (Fri. & Sat.) general admission at the door. 996-9080.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event16189"></a> 9 & 11 p.m. <br><b>Jeff Hamilton Trio:</b> The Firefly Club. <i>May 9 & 10. </i> Straight-ahead mainstream jazz by this ensemble led by Hamilton, an acclaimed California-based drummer who performed for many years in the Ray Brown Trio. Hamilton is known for his unusually melodic drumming and for the crisp swing and drive of his rhythms. Firefly Club, 637 S. Main. 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