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Natalie MacMaster: Ann Arbor Summer Festival.
"Top of the Park": Ann Arbor Summer Festival.
Chuck Prophet: The Ark.
 Thursday
July, 2008
 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.
10-11:30 a.m. & 7-8:30 p.m.
Stapp Nature Area Tours:
Ann Arbor District Library. July 1, 3, 5, & 6. City Natural Area Preservation staff lead family-friendly tours of this natural area adjacent to the new AADL Traverwood Branch to learn about native plants and trees, invasive plants, ecological restoration, and volunteer opportunities. Q&A.
AADL Traverwood Branch, 3333 Traverwood at Huron Pkwy. Free. 327-4200.
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: screening of the documentary Israel: A Nation Is Born, Part 2. Also, a celebration of July birthdays. Also this month: local trapshooting enthusiast Sid Lawrence discusses "What's a Jewish Boy from Brooklyn Doing at the Shooting Range?" (July 10), MS patient Marc Lerner discusses his book-in-progress A Healthy Way to Be Sick (July 17), a speaker TBA discusses "Normal Memory Loss vs. Dementia" (July 24), and Sue Wagner leads and provides piano accompaniment for a sing-along of old favorites (July 31). 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.
Kids Programs:
Waterloo Recreation Area. Every Wednesday-Saturday beginning June 18. Waterloo Recreation Area park interpreter Kathy Kavanagh presents a variety of nature programs and activities TBA for kids ages 7-12 (unless otherwise noted) accompanied by an adult. This month's topics: "Rockin' Rocks" (July 3), "Endangered Species" (July 4), "Massasauga Rattlesnake" (July 5), TBA (July 9-11), "Alien Invaders" (July 12), TBA (July 16-18), "Michigan Mammals" (July 19), "Plant Prints" (July 23), "Petoskey Stone Polishing" (July 24), "Insect Safari" (July 25), "Native American Sand Art" (July 26), "What's Your Favorite Habitat" (July 30), and "PB&J Geology" (July 31).
Eddy Discovery Center lower parking lot, Bush Rd. (west off Pierce Rd. from I-94 exit 157), Chelsea. Free. Space limited; preregistration required. Vehicle entrance fees: $6/day, $24/year ($6/year for seniors age 65 & over). 475-3170.
11 a.m.
Children's Storytime:
Barnes & Noble. Every Thursday. Storytelling programs and craft activities for kids.
Barnes & Noble, 3235 Washtenaw. Free. 973-1618.
Noon-2 p.m.
"Music in the Park":
Herb David Guitar Studio. June 1-October 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA.
Liberty Plaza, E. Liberty at S. Division. Free. 665-8001.
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.
12:10 p.m.
Gifts of Art:
U-M Hospitals. Every Thursday. Outdoor performances by area and guest artists. Today: swing and bebop by Five Guys Named Moe. Also this month: acoustic folk-rock by Souls Alike (July 10), traditional American fiddle songs, bluegrass, and high-energy American folk by the Saline Fiddlers (July 17), big band jazz by the WCC Jazz Orchestra (July 24), and Celtic folk music by Cairn to Cairn (July 31). Rain location: U-M Hospital lobby.
U-M Hospital courtyard, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr. (off Fuller). Free. 936-ARTS.
56th Annual Summer Carnival:
Ann Arbor Jaycees. July 3-6. The popular W. G. Wade carnival company pays its annual visit. Midway games and adult & kid rides. Food concessions
. 4-10 p.m., Pioneer High School parking lot, 601 W. Stadium at S. Main. Free admission. 572-9215.
12:30 & 2:30 p.m.
"The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather"/"Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity":
U-M Exhibit Museum Planetarium. Every Monday-Friday. The Zula Patrol (12:30 p.m.) is an animated audiovisual exploration of weather, both terrestrial and interplanetary. Black Holes (2:30 p.m.) 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.
U-M Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. $4.75. 764-0478.
2-7 p.m.
"Access Soapbox":
Ann Arbor Community Television Network. Every Thursday. A chance to express your views, discuss your activities, or announce upcoming events on the local public access station (cable channel 17). Participants are free to talk about anything they wish within CTN guidelines: no direct solicitation of funds, no lottery information, and no material that is obscene, defamatory, invasive of personal privacy, or infringing on copyrights or trademarks. Limited to 5 minutes, each segment features 1 or 2 speakers (with no more than 2 graphics) who talk directly to the camera. Production crew provided by CTN. Access Soapbox shows are aired daily for 1 week, beginning on Sunday.
CTN studio, LL114 Edison Center, 425 S. Main. Free. Reservations accepted Tues.-Fri. of the week preceding your appearance. 769-7422.
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.
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.
6-9 p.m.
"Depot Town Cruise Night":
Tucker's Cafe/Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Collection. Every Thursday, June 5 through September 18. Dancing in the street to 50s music played by DJ Danny Wilson. Also, displays of several dozen classic, antique, and restored automobiles by various area car clubs and individuals. Raffle.
Cross St., Depot Town, Ypsilanti. Free. 482-5200.
Dusk (gates open at 6 p.m.).
Fireworks Show:
Manchester Men's Club. Fireworks and family activities. Also, a beer tent and rock 'n' roll & oldies by Brad Frye & Showtime. Rain date: July 4.
Carr Park (W. Main St. west of M-52), Manchester. Donation. 428-8572.
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.
6:30-8:30 p.m.
"Sounds and Sights on Thursday Nights":
Chelsea Retail Advisory Council . Every Thursday. Musical entertainment TBA on stages downtown, as well as activities for kids. Also, an art market, food vendors, and carriage rides. Tonight: folksinger Matt Watroba, the bluegrass and hard-country band Bill Bynum & Company, the local blues-flavored acoustic folk-rock band Dorkestra, the local rock 'n' roll band StormFront, the local female pop-folk vocal trio All about Eve, and trumpeter Heather Z. Also, nationally renowned balloon artist Balloon Emporium and Warzak the Magician.
downtown Chelsea. Free (fee for carriage ride). 475-1145
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.
7-9 p.m.
Weekly Meeting:
Washtenaw Toastmasters. Every Thursday. All invited to develop public-speaking skills and self-confidence in a warm, friendly environment. Note : Different Toastmasters chapters meet Mondays and Wednesdays (see listings).
Washtenaw Community College Education Bldg., room 182, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Free to visitors. Dues: $35 semiannually (after a onetime nonrefundable fee of $20). 678-2256.
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.
7-8:30 p.m.
Meditation and Chanting:
Siddha Yoga Meditation Center of Ann Arbor. Every Thursday. All invited for chanting and meditation.
Siddha Yoga, Arbor Atrium, suite 280, 315 W. Huron. Free. 747-7116.
7-8 p.m.
"Spiritual Inquiry":
Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth. Every Thursday. All invited to join a group discussion and meditation to examine spiritual solutions to life's problems.
Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd. Donation. 353-0906.
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 p.m.
"Fats & Your Baby's Health":
Whole Foods Market. Local chiropractor Mark Perlmutter discusses the importance of fat in brain, nervous system, and hormone development.
Whole Foods Cooking & Lifestyles Classroom, 3135 Washtenaw. Free. Preregistration requested. 975-4500.
7-11 p.m.
"Top of the Park":
Ann Arbor Summer Festival. Through July 6. A beloved summer tradition continues this year on Ingalls Mall and features music by local or area bands and a KidZone with fun and educational kids activities, such as face painting and balloon artistry. The live entertainment is followed at dusk (Sunday through Thursday) by free movies. Food concessions from area restaurants. Tonight is "Celtic Night," featuring a parade, kids activities, information booths, and traditional Celtic songs with a rock 'n' roll twist by the Detroit band Bill Grogan's Goat (7 p.m.). Followed by Zebula Avenue (8:15 p.m.), a Detroit-based world music septet whose music blends African drumming, jazz, and New Orleans and Celtic music. The live entertainment is followed at 10 p.m. by Blades of Glory, Josh Gordon and Will Speck's 2007 goofy comedy starring Will Ferrell and Jon Heder as two rival Olympic ice skaters who must form a pairs team in order to skate after being banned from the men's competition. The Summer Festival also includes a series of Power Center shows July 2-5.
Ingalls Mall, 881 North University. Free. 994-5999.
7 p.m.
"Frank Lloyd Wright Ride":
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society . Every Thursday . Slow-paced 15-mile ride on mountain or wide-tired road bikes over the lightly traveled, hard dirt roads behind Domino's Farms.
meet at 2722 Georgetown Blvd. (north off Plymouth Rd.). Free. 995-5017, 663-5060.
7:30 p.m.
Summer Gazebo Concerts:
Village of Manchester. July 3, 24, & 31. Area musicians perform a series of outdoor concerts in Manchester's downtown gazebo. Bring picnics, chairs, and blankets. Rain or shine. Tonight: The Manchester Community Brass Band plays marches, patriotic tunes, old-fashioned and summertime fun songs, and more.
Manchester gazebo, Wurster Park (Main St. just west of M-52). Rain location: Emanuel Church hall, 324 W. Main St. Free; donations appreciated. 428-0159.
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.
location TBA. $5. 769-4324, 426-0241.
7:30 p.m.
Chuck Prophet:
The Ark. This former Green on Red guitarist is a veteran San Francisco-based Americana singer-songwriter who has cowritten a number of hit songs with Dan Penn and has worked with everyone from Bebe Neuwirth and Kelly Willis to the late Warren Zevon. "Pick a track at random and you might find soul, rock, R&B, pop, funk, electronica, country, or even hip-hop," says Paste critic John Schacht in his review of Prophet's 2004 CD Age of Miracles. "Prophet can rock you silly or break your heart in the space of a song. Tapping into the Philly soul of 'You Did (Bomp Shooby Dooby Bomp),' the straight country of 'Smallest Man in the World,' or the bluesy rock of 'West Memphis Moon,' he creates opulent arrangements that fit these styles." Prophet has a brand-new CD, Soap and Water.
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.
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.
8 p.m.
"Panhandle Slim & The Oklahoma Kid":
Purple Rose Theatre Company. Every Wednesday-Sunday, June 19-August 30 (except August 6), and July 1 and August 5 & 26. Guy Sanville directs Purple Rose founder Jeff Daniels's new comedy, the tale of a showdown between 2 Wild West archetypes - a singing cowboy a la Roy Rogers and a scoundrelly outlaw. Thrown together by unfortunate circumstances, they argue over the best way to be a cowboy, while 2 other actors portray their reminiscences. Cast: John Seibert, Tom Whalen, Phil Powers, and Jessica Garrett. 8 p.m., Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea.
Tickets $25 (Sun. eves., Wed. & Thurs.), $33 (Sat. & Sun. matinees), & $38 (Fri. & Sat. eves.) in advance and at the door. 433-7673.
8 p.m.
Natalie MacMaster:
Ann Arbor Summer Festival. See review, p. 38. Traditional Celtic music from both sides of the Atlantic by this brilliant young fiddler from Cape Breton whose playing is known for its passion and spirited abandon. She accompanies her performances with lively step dancing, and, as a Houston Chronicle critic notes, "may be the only violinist who can twirl across the stage while playing six notes a second and never missing a beat." MacMaster is joined in several songs by her husband, Canadian fiddler Donnell Leahy, frontman for the popular Celtic group Leahy.
Power Center. Tickets $28-$48 in advance at the Michigan League Box Office and at the door. To charge by phone, call 764-2538.
8-10 p.m.
Motor City Metro Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society.:Every Thursday. All male singers invited to join the weekly rehearsals of this local barbershop harmony chorus.
ICC Education Center (behind Luther House at 1520 Hill). Free to visitors ($130 annual dues for those who join). Park on Lincoln or Baldwin. 474-1155.
8 p.m.
"Chili's Comedy Dojo":
Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase. Fast-paced show featuring stand-up comedy by 15 recent graduates of veteran comic and Tonight Show writer Chili Challis's Comedy Dojo.
old VFW Hall (below Seva restaurant), 314 E. Liberty. $5 in advance and at the door. 996-9080.
8 p.m.
"The Little Dog Laughed":
Performance Network Professional Season. Every Thursday-Sunday, June 19-July 27. Ray Schultz directs Douglas Carter Beane's Tony-nominated 2006 comedy of manners about a Hollywood agent hot on getting the film rights to a new play for her client, a sexually confused up-and-coming actor afflicted with what she calls a "slight recurring case of homosexuality." The play has won praise for the subtlety and zing of its richly comic dialogue and for what New York Times theater critic Ben Brantley calls "an expressly theatrical energy that finds the verbal music and rhythm in Hollywood-style hypocrisy." Contains adult language and content, including male nudity. Stars Roxanne Wellington, Bart Bund, Jacob Hodgson, and Chelsea Sadler.
Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Tickets $25 (Thurs. & Sat. matinee), $30 (Fri. & Sun.), and $37 (Sat. eve.) available in advance at performancenetwork.org & by phone, and at the door. $3 discounts available for seniors age 60 & over, $10 discounts available (except Sat. eve.) for students. 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.
9 p.m.
Renaissance Dances:
Bedlam. July 3, 10, & 17. 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.
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