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The Alternate Routes and Virginia Coalition: The Ark.
28th Annual Huron River Day: Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation.
"Panhandle Slim & The Oklahoma Kid": Purple Rose Theatre Company.
 Sunday
July, 2008
8 a.m.
Waterloo Triathlon/Duathlon:
Elite Endeavors. All invited to compete in a triathlon (half-mile swim, 16-mile bike race, and 5-mile run) or duathlon (16-mile bike race sandwiched between 2- and 5-mile runs). Awards for top male and female and masters male and female, 5-deep for ages 15-17, 18 & 19, 80 & over, and 5-year age groups 20-79; 3-deep for Clydesdales (men over 200 pounds). T-shirt, goodie bag, and postrace lunch for all participants. Partial proceeds benefit the Chelsea High School track and cross country teams and the Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Foundation, which helps people with this rare blood disorder.
Portage Lake State Park, List Rd. at Seymour Rd. (west off Mount Hope Rd. north from I-94 exit 150), Waterloo Recreation Area. Entry fees: $68 by June 29, $78 afterwards. $10 discount for USAT members. Entry forms available at eliteendeavors.com. $6 vehicle entrance fee. (419) 829-2398.
 8:30 a.m.
"A2Sunday Runners":
Two Dogs Running. Every Sunday. All invited to join informal runs of 5-7 miles along various scenic routes.
meet at Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea, Kerrytown. Free. 657-0214.
8:30 a.m.
"28th Annual Gallup Gallop":
Ann Arbor Track Club. A 5-km run and 3-mile fitness walk around Gallup Park and a 1-mile run along the Gallup Park bike path. Medal to overall male and female winners of each race, and awards to top 3 finishers in the 5-km run in various age divisions. T-shirts (guaranteed for advance registrants only).
(mile run) & 9 a.m. (3-mile walk & 5-km run), Gallup Park canoe livery, 3000 Fuller Rd. (west side of Huron Pkwy.). $22 (5-km run) & $17 (walk & mile run) in advance by July 10 at aatrackclub.org, $25 (5-km run) & $20 (walk & mile run) day of race. 332-9129.
8:30-10:30 a.m.
Falun Gong.:Every Sunday. Local practitioners introduce this Chinese discipline, which consists of 5 exercises and meditation.
location TBA. Free. 834-4978.
9 a.m.
"Post-OHR Democratic Ride":
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. The assembled riders, some of them fresh from yesterday's One Helluva Ride (see listing), determine today's ride's pace and destination. All invited.
Meet at Wheeler Park, N. Fourth Ave. at Depot St. Free. 904-6431.
9 a.m. (registration begins at 8:30 a.m.).
"River Swim":
Huron River Watershed Council/U-M Sailing Club. All age 16 & older invited to join Michigan long-distance swimmer Liz Elling for a 1-mile swim across Baseline Lake and back. At noon, Elling speaks in Gallup Park for Huron River Day (see listing below). Refreshments.
Baseline Lake, 8010 Strawberry Lake Rd., left from Mast off North Territorial. Free. Preregistration and proof of age required. 769-5123.
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Fun Match:
Ann Arbor Dog Training Club. Dog trainers from throughout the Midwest and Canada lead their animals through a variety of competitive obedience exercises, such as heeling, retrieving, directed jumping, and 3-speed walking and running. Spectators welcome.
Ann Arbor Dog Training Club, 1575 E. North Territorial Rd. (11'da2 miles east of US-23). Free to spectators. $5 per dog. 786-3367.
10-11 a.m.
Meditation:
Karma Thegsum Choling. Every Sunday. All invited to join a chanting meditation.
KTC, 614 Miner (off Miller). Free. 761-7495, 678-7549.
10-11:30 a.m.
Silent Vipassana Meditation:
Deep Spring Center for Meditation and Spiritual Inquiry. Every Sunday. Meditators of all levels invited for an hour of silent meditation focusing on the breath. While the practice stems from the earliest and purest Buddhist teachings, this form of meditation requires no religious beliefs. Followed by a 30-minute dharma discussion.
Deep Spring Center, 3003 Washtenaw, suite 2 (entrance on Glenwood, next to Arby's). Free, but donations accepted. 477-5848.
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.
10:15 a.m.
Ultimate Frisbee:
H.A.C. Ultimate. Every Sunday. All invited to a very relaxed pickup game of this spirited team sport played with a flying disc. Note: Overly competitive players are politely asked to leave.
Mitchell Field. Free. 846-9418.
10:30 a.m.
Meditation:
Tsogyelgar Dharma Center. Every Sunday. Traktung Yeshe Dorje leads a silent sitting.
Tsogyelgar Dharma Center, 7145 W. Liberty. Free. 663-3842.
11 a.m.
First Singles:
First Presbyterian Church. Every Sunday. A weekly program open to all single adults interested in contemporary Christian topics, new ideas, personal growth, and social and physical activities. Today: First Presbyterian member Richard Ankli discusses his trip to "Egypt and South America." Also this month: a potluck and planning discussion (July 20), and First Presbyterian member Polly Pan leads a discussion of an audiotaped lecture on "Stephen" (July 27) from the Teaching Company series Great Figures in the New Testament. Also, members meet for breakfast every Saturday at 10 a.m. at Cafe Marie in the Courtyard Shops (1759 Plymouth Rd.).
First Presbyterian Church Curtis Room, 1432 Washtenaw. Free. 662-4466, ext. 43.
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday Artisan Market.:Every Sunday. Show and sale of fine crafts, jewelry, soaps, furniture, fiber arts, and gift items. Also, live music TBA.
Farmers' Market. Free admission. 665-2009.
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-1 p.m.
"Thai Beef Summer Rolls":
Kitchen Port. Cooking demonstration by local chef Christine Nguyen.
Kitchen Port, 283 Zeeb Rd. $8. Preregistration recommended. 665-9188.
Noon-4 p.m.
"Huron River Day Celebration":
Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission. The program begins with "A Walk in Fleming Creek" (1-2:30 p.m.), an exploration of Fleming Creek led by a WCPARC naturalist. Bring shoes you can wear into the water. Also, gristmill tours (1 & 3 p.m.) and rubber duck races (3-4 p.m.) with prizes. In conjunction with the city's Huron River Day festival (see listing above).
Parker Mill County Park, Geddes Rd. (just east of US-23). Free. 971-6337.
Noon-4 p.m.
28th Annual Huron River Day:
Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation. This popular annual festival features lots of family-oriented nature activities, including educational exhibits on the Huron River and its history, demonstrations on how to make a rain garden, displays of live river animals, activities for kids, a classic small boat show, fishing, music by the Washtenaw Community College Jazz Band, and more. Free canoe and kayak rentals. Also, at 10 a.m. today, a naturalist-led canoe trip ($20) from Barton Dam to Gallup Park. For related activities at Parker Mill County Park, see listing below.
Gallup Park, 3000 Fuller Rd. (both sides of Huron Pkwy.). Free admission. 662-9319, 997-1719.
Noon-4 p.m.
"Sciencepalooza":
Hands-On Museum. July 12 & 13. A popular monthly exhibit in the concourse area with hands-on experiments and activities. This month's program: "Explosive Science: Chemistry Delivers a Big Bang."
Hands-On Museum, 220 E. Ann. $7 (members & infants, free) regular admission. 995-5439.
"Help! I've Got High Blood Sugar!":
Touchstone Cohousing. Talk by local physician Malcolm Sickels and local nurse-practitioner Gaia Kile. 1 p.m., Touchstone Cohousing, 560 Little Lake Dr., off Parkland from eastbound Jackson between Wagner & Zeeb. Free.
332-9936.
"Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson":
Michigan Theater Foundation. July 11-17. Alex Gibney's 2008 documentary that focuses on journalist Hunter Thompson's unpublished manuscripts and home movies from 1965 to 1975.
Times TBA, Michigan Theater. $8.50 (children, students, seniors, & veterans, $6.75; MTF members, $6). 668-TIME.
"M":
Michigan Theater Foundation. July 13 & 15. Fritz Lang's harrowing 1931 drama about a psychotic child murderer brought to justice by the Berlin underworld. German, subtitles. Peter Lorre.
Times TBA, Michigan Theater. $8.50 (children, students, seniors, & veterans, $6.75; MTF members, $6). 668-TIME.
"Mongol":
Michigan Theater Foundation. July 11-17. Sergei Bodrov's 2007 historical epic about the early life of Genghis Khan. Mongolian, subtitles.
Times TBA, Michigan Theater. $8.50 (children, students, seniors, & veterans, $6.75; MTF members, $6).
12:45-1:45 p.m.
Community Drum Circle:
Arts in Motion Dance Studio. All invited to join a group drumming session. Bring your own drum, or use one of Arts in Motion's.
Arts in Motion, 2841 Boardwalk. $5 per person. 222-6246.
1-3 p.m.
"Rock Band Star Jams":
Ann Arbor District Library. All kids in grade 6-12 invited to join a virtual band to play this music video game.
AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. at William. Free. 327-4560.
1 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.
1-6 p.m.
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.
1 & 3 p.m.
Sharon Mills Tours:
Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission. July 13 & 20. WCPARC naturalist Faye Stoner leads 30-minute tours around this park on the River Raisin that features a restored hydroelectric generator, a beautiful multicolored stone house, a wooden mill, and a former winery, plus spots for fishing, canoeing, and picnicking.
Sharon Mills Park, 5701 Sharon Hollow Rd. (between Pleasant Lake & Sharon Valley rds.), Manchester. Free. 971-6337.
2-3:30 p.m.
"How to Make Your Own Dog Treats":
Ann Arbor District Library. Naughty Dog Cafe dog treat bakery owner Amy Samida, assisted by DogmaCatmantoo owner Alice Liberson, demonstrates recipes for baking your own dog treats.
AADL Pittsfield Branch, 2359 Oak Valley Dr. between Scio Church Rd. and Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. Free. 327-4200.
2 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.
2 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.
2 p.m.
"Sunday Matinee":
Dirty Bros. Screening of 2 films. Das Alive! is an art film by Detroit psychedelic electro-grunge musician Das Chritz that splices clips of Amy Heckerling's 1989 comedy Look Who's Talking with other pop images and Chritz's concert footage. The Lawnmower Man is Brett Leonard's 1992 horror film about a simpleminded gardener whose intelligence is enhanced via scientific experiments in computer technology.
Dreamland Theater, 26 N. Washington St., Ypsilanti. Donation. (248) 767-4381.
2 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.
2 p.m.
Tour:
Zingerman's Creamery. Every Sunday. Zingerman's cheesemaker John Loomis leads a tour of the facility where Zingerman's cheeses are made.
Zingerman's Creamery, 3723 Plaza Dr. $5. 929-0500.
2 p.m.
Talk & Tour:
Sunward Cohousing. Every Sunday. A resident gives a short talk about Sunward Cohousing, which consists of condos designed to foster an old-fashioned sense of neighborhood and to preserve open space. Followed by a tour.
Sunward Cohousing, 424 Little Lake Dr. Free. 663-5516.
3 p.m.
Ann Arbor-Motown Hash House Harriers.:Every Sunday & occasional Saturdays. The local chapter of an unorthodox running club for people who like to make a game of running. Each runner's task is to follow a trail designed to be confusing. The usual result is that the lead (i.e., fastest) runners run the longest distance, so that runners of varying abilities complete the course in nearly the same time. Each run includes at least one pit stop (with beer & pop hidden along the way) and is followed by a trip to a nearby restaurant.
location TBA. Free. Weekly locations available at a2h3.org.
4:30-6 p.m.
Rainbow Book Club.:All invited to join Michigan writer Marianne K. Martin in a discussion of For Now, For Always, her new romance novel about a young woman bringing up 4 younger siblings. To keep the kids, she must hide her lesbian relationship from a social worker.
WRAP office, 325 Braun Ct. Free. 763-4168.
4:30 p.m.
"Booked for Murder" Mystery Book Club:
Nicola's Books. All invited to discuss 2 novels set in Scotland. Deborah Crombie's Now May You Weep tells the story of a detective inspector who must solve a murder mystery to save her friend in the Scottish Highlands. Denise Mina's Garnethill is about a woman with a history of mental illness who is wrongfully accused of murdering her boyfriend.
Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600.
6-8 p.m.
Ann Arbor Morris Dancers.:Every Sunday . All invited to try this boisterous, jingly English ceremonial dance said to have originated a millennium ago as a pantomime of war between Moors and Crusaders. Wear athletic shoes.
location TBA. In case of rain, under the Dental School overhang, 1011 North University. Free. 747-8138.
7-8:30 p.m.
"A Circle of Drums":
Drumwomyn. Every Sunday. All women invited to gather for a drumming session. Bring your own drum.
WRAP Resource Center, 325 Braun Ct. $10. 913-9670.
7:30 p.m.
The Alternate Routes and Virginia Coalition:
The Ark. Double bill. The Alternate Routes is a guitar-fueled indie rock trio from Bridgeport, Connecticut. The band's 2006 debut CD, Good and Reckless and True, is a collection of compact, melodic tunes with dark, intensely personal lyrics exploring a wide palette of emotions. A bit hit in its 2006 debut, Virginia Coalition is a very popular college rock party band from Alexandria, Virginia. Opening act is Rex Moroux, a folk-rock singer-songwriter from Lafayette, Louisiana.
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.
8-10 p.m.
U-M Ballroom Dancers.:Every Sunday. Ballroom dancing to recorded music, including fox-trots, waltzes, cha-chas, rumbas, tangos, swing, and more. No partner necessary. Preceded at 7 p.m. by beginning lessons and practice.
Michigan League Ballroom. $3. 763-6984.
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