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Highlights:

Richard Thompson: The Ark. Sold out.

"Music in the Park": Herb David Guitar Studio.

"Back Roads Ramble": Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.

Monday
July, 2008

8 a.m.
"Back Roads Ramble": Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Every Monday. Slow-paced ride, 12-35 miles, along dirt and gravel roads to Independence Lake and other low-traffic destinations. meet at 960 Forest Rd. (off Country Club Dr.), Barton Hills. Free. 761-2885, 663-5060.

9 a.m.
"Monday Chelsea Ride": Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Every Monday. Slow/moderate-paced ride, 35-45 or 55-65 miles, to either the Munith or Stockbridge area. meet at Aberdeen Bike & Fitness, 1175 S. Main, Chelsea. Free. (517) 285-6830.

10-11:30 a.m.
"Let's Build Something": Ann Arbor District Library. All kids from preschoolers through 3rd-graders invited to make something with craft sticks. AADL Malletts Creek Branch, 3090 E. Eisenhower (between Stone School & Packard). Free. 327-4200.

10 a.m.-noon.
Monday Club: Ann Arbor Salvation Army. Every Monday. Drop-in social group for seniors age 55 & older. Every meeting includes a speaker, word game, craft, or activity. Also, Bible study and chair exercises. Coffee, tea, juice, and doughnuts served. Followed by lunch ($1) and socializing. Salvation Army, 100 Arbana. Free. 668-8353.

10:30-11:30 a.m.
"Playgroups for Babies": Ann Arbor District Library. Every Monday except July 14. Play group for kids up to 24 months, accompanied by an adult. No older siblings. Note: Play days are also offered at the Malletts Creek (Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m., & Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.) and Pittsfield (Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.) branches. AADL, 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-8301 (main library), 327-4200 (branches).

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: "Discovering Dairy Alternatives" and "Replacing Meat." Also this month: "Planning Healthy Meals" and "Antioxidants and Phytochemicals" (July 14), and "Immune Boosting Foods" and "Maintaining a Healthy Weight" (July 21). Whole Foods Cooking & Lifestyle Classroom, 3135 Washtenaw. Free. Reservations requested. 975-4500.

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.

Richard Thompson: The Ark. Sold out. 8 p.m., Michigan Theater. Tickets $35 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. 4|pr

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.

1-5 p.m.
"PokeMonday Tournament": Ann Arbor District Library. Every Monday (different branch locations). All kids in grades K-5 invited to bring a Nintendo DS and a copy of Pokemon Diamond or Pearl to compete for prizes in a tournament. AADL Malletts Creek Branch, 3090 E. Eisenhower (between Stone School & Packard). Free. 327-8301, 327-4200.

1-4 p.m.
Bridge: U-M Turner Geriatrics Center. Every Monday & Friday except July 4. All seniors invited to play bridge. Refreshments. Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.

1-3 p.m.
Table Game Day: Ann Arbor Senior Center. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play games like bridge, chess, tile rummy, and Skip-Bo. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.

1-2:30 p.m.
Mah-Jongg: Ann Arbor Senior Center. Every Monday. All seniors age 50 & older invited to play this popular tile game. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.

5:15-7 p.m.
Avis Farms Toastmasters.:July 7 & 21. Members give speeches and are critiqued by their audience. A chance to develop confidence in speaking publicly. Note: Different Toastmasters chapters meet Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays (see listings). 900 Avis Dr., conference room C, off S. State. Free to visitors. Dues: $20 every 6 months (after a onetime nonrefundable fee of $27). For information, call Adrienne at 332-1200.

6 p.m.
"Paved Roads Country Roads Ride": Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Every Monday. Fast-, moderate-, and slow-paced training ride, 18-24 miles, along country roads west of town. meet at Royster Clark, 885 Parker Rd. at Pine Cross Lane (just south of Jackson Rd.), Scio Twp. Free. 426-5116.

6 p.m.
Magic: the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On. Every Sunday, Monday, & Wednesday. All invited to compete in a tournament using the block constructed (Mondays) and standard constructed (Wednesdays & Sundays) editions of this popular collectible card game. Bring your own cards. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5. 786-3746.

6:30 p.m.-dark.
Volleyball: Parents Without Partners. Every Monday. All single parents invited for casual games of volleyball. Buhr Park, 2751 Packard Rd. Free. 973-1933.

6:45-8:45 p.m.
"A Course in Miracles": Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth. Every Monday. All invited to join a group reading and discussion of this popular Foundation for Inner Peace metaphysical book. Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd. Donation. 327-0270

7 p.m.
"The Civilized Ride": Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Every Monday. Slow-paced ride, 12-18 miles, to Dexter, with a possible stop for ice cream. sharp, Wellington Park, Alice at Bruce St. (off Arborview from Miller). Free. 213-2908.

7 p.m.-dark.
"Volleyball in the Park": Ann Arbor Ski Club. Every Monday. All adults age 21 & older invited to join a volleyball game. All skill levels welcome. Postgame socializing at CUBS' AC. Burns Park (just east of the picnic pavilion), corner of Wells & Baldwin. Free. 973-2136.

7-9 p.m.
Huron Valley Toastmasters.:Every Monday. Members give speeches, receive helpful feedback from more experienced members, and learn through observing and practicing. A chance to develop confidence in speaking publicly. Note: Different Toastmasters chapters meet Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays (see listings). Washtenaw Community College Liberal Arts Bldg., room 159, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Free to visitors. 972-4619.

7 p.m.
Evening Herb Study Group.:A club member leads a tour of the herb garden at U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens. Matthaei, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free. 663-8303.

7-8 p.m.
"Lick the Sugar Habit": Whole Foods Market. Talk by local chiropractor Shannon Roznay. Whole Foods Cooking & Lifestyles Classroom, 3135 Washtenaw. Free. Preregistration requested. 975-4500.

7-8:30 p.m.
"A Brief History of Chrysler Corporation": Ann Arbor District Library. Talk by local auto historian Bob Elton, founder of the Rolling Sculpture car show (see July 11 listing). AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4560.

7 p.m.
Nonfiction Readers Group: Barnes & Noble . All invited to join a discussion of Goldie Hawn's autobiography Goldie: A Lotus Grows in the Mud. Refreshments. Barnes & Noble, 3235 Washtenaw. Free. 973-1618.

7:30 p.m.
Dream Group.:Every Monday. All invited to join veteran local social worker Rebecca Mullen to discuss their dreams from Jungian, Buddhist, and other spiritual perspectives. 215 N. Seventh St. Donation. 662-5925.

8:30-11:30 p.m.
Pub Quiz: Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub. Every Monday. Local high school English teacher Geoff Cost throws out questions for anyone to answer at this popular weekly trivia fest. Prizes. Conor O'Neill's, 318 S. Main. $5 team fee. 665-2968.

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