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The Ann Arbor Art Fairs.
Free Concert Series: First Congregational Church.
"The Little Dog Laughed": Performance Network Professional Season.
 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 a.m.-9 p.m.
The Ann Arbor Art Fairs.:July 16-19. Our perennial white tent-city-within-a-city houses 1,000 artists, from Michigan and around the nation, in 4 separate fairs. For Art Fair entertainment schedules, see daily listings.
Free admission. (800) 888-9487.
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: MS patient Marc Lerner discusses his book-in-progress A Healthy Way to Be Sick. Also this montyh: 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.
10 a.m.-9 p.m.
"Art in the Park":
Briarwood. July 16-19. An art show with 20 Michigan artists. Also, kids activities, a "speed pitch" game, a Detroit Tigers bouncy, prizes, food vendors, entertainment by Radio Disney, and more.
Briarwood, in the park on the south side of Sears. Free admission. 769-9610.
11 a.m.
Children's Storytime:
Barnes & Noble. Every Thursday. Storytelling programs and craft activities for kids.
Barnes & Noble, 3235 Washtenaw. Free. 973-1618.
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: 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.
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.
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.
Art Fair Entertainment.:Live music and other performances on three stages. Also, the Michigan Theater sponsors a beer garden during art fair hours and daily organ concerts at 1:30 p.m. Today: Ingalls Mall stage: Dance and music performances by WCC students (1-4 p.m.). Pop, R&B, jazz, & oldies by the local R&B band Elements of Sound (4 p.m.). Blues by Paul Miles (5 p.m.), a Detroit band led by singer-guitarist Miles. Blues-rock & folk-rock by local singer-songwriter Tracy Mack (6 p.m.). Pop-rock by the Lucas Paul Band (7 p.m.), a local quartet led by singer-songwriter Paul. Postgrunge folk-rock by Sista Otis & the Wholly Rollers (8 p.m.), a Detroit quintet led by singer-songwriter Sista Otis. Liberty at Ashley stage: Classical guitar by Dearborn guitarist Tyler Vess (noon-1:30 p.m.). Alt-rock by Second Hand Satellite (1:45-2:30 p.m.), a local band led by singer-songwriter and guitarist James Henes. Dancing by the Chelsea troupes Nomadic Jewels Tribal Bellydance and Ninki Nanka Drum and Dance Society (3-4 p.m.). Funk-rock by the Ypsilanti trio Looking for Mammoths (4:30-5:30 p.m.). Afro-beat by the Cleveland Afro-electronique octet Mifune (6-7 p.m.). R&B, soul, rock, and hard jazz by the immensely popular local jam band The Macpodz (7:30-8:45 p.m.). Willard at Church stage: Blues and blues-rock by the duo of singer-guitarist "Big Dave" Steele and ace fingerstyle blues guitarist Shari Kane (3-4 p.m.), country-flavored pop-folk by local singer-songwriter and guitarist Billy King (4:15-5:15 p.m.), roots-rock by the local quartet Billy Mack & the Juke Joint Johnnies (5:30-6:30 p.m.), rootsy folk-rock by Back Forty (6:45-7:45 p.m.), and honky-tonk rock 'n' roll by George Bedard & the Kingpins (8-9 p.m.).
Free.
12:10 p.m.
Gifts of Art:
U-M Hospitals. Every Thursday. Outdoor performances by area and guest artists. Today: traditional American fiddle songs, bluegrass, and high-energy American folk by the Saline Fiddlers. Also this month: 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.
"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).
12:30 & 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.
4-8 p.m.
55th Annual Manchester Chicken Broil.:About 12,000 chickens are cooked over nearly 5 tons of charcoal in four 100-foot-long broiling pits. Dinner includes half a chicken, dinner roll, homemade coleslaw, crispy radishes, potato chips, and a beverage. Ice cream and pop available. Also, an antique car show and live entertainment, including rock 'n' roll and oldies by Brad Frye & Showtime, a Sweet Adelines quartet, and the Cottonwood Cloggers. Shuttle from Manchester High School. Proceeds fund programs for local civic projects.
Alumni Memorial Field (Vernon & Wolverine), Manchester. $7 in advance at Coffee Mill Cafe, Whistle Stop restaurant, Manchester Market, Manchester Pharmacy, Ann Arbor Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, TCF Bank in Saline, and other locations; $8 at the gate. 428-7722.
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.
"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.
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.
6:30 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 Chelsea bluegrass and traditional American music string quartet North Creek Fiddlers, the early jazz and Hot Club-style gypsy jazz ensemble Royal Garden Trio, the local rock 'n' roll band StormFront, the barbershop quartet Bachelors of Harmony, teen jazz vocalist Lottie Prenevost, and the Chelsea folk-rock acoustic guitarist Bill Personke. Also, nationally renowned balloon artist Balloon Emporium and the clown Zeemo the Magnificent.
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 p.m.
5K Summer Fun Runs:
Concordia University All runners invited to race on the Concordia University campus. Ribbons to the
top ten runners.
(6:30 p.m. registration), Concordia University, west of the Concordia
Gymnasium, 4090 Geddes Rd. $5 (kids age 13 & under, $3). 502-4809.
7 p.m.
Free Concert Series:
First Congregational Church. July 16-18. Evening concerts by local musicians. Tonight: the Arbor Opera Theater performs some of its favorite arias and duets.
First Congregational Church, 608 E. William. Free. 662-4466.
7-9 p.m.
Town Meeting:
Megiddo Peace Project. All invited to join a discussion on a variety of current topics relevant to Ann Arbor. Refreshments.
310 S. Ashley. Free. 761-7967.
7-8:30 p.m.
"Help! I've Got High Blood Sugar!":
Whole Foods Market. Talk by local physician Malcolm Sickels and local nurse practitioner Gaia Kile.
Whole Foods Cooking & Lifestyles Classroom, 3135 Washtenaw. Free. Preregistration requested. 975-4500.
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.
7-9:30 p.m.
Ann Arbor Society for Origami.:All invited (children & adults) to learn about and try their hand at origami, the Japanese art of paper folding.
Great Oaks Cohousing Common House, 500 Little Lake Dr. (off Parkland from Jackson between Wagner & Zeeb). Free. 975-4669.
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.
"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.
7-8:30 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 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.
7-9 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.
"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.
7:30-9:30 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.
"VB on Broadway":
Saline Varsity Blues 24th Anniversary Concert. July 17-19. Pat Douglas directs this chorus of young singers in a program of Broadway favorites.
Saline High School Ellen Ewing Performing Arts Center, 1300 Campus Pkwy., Saline. $9. 994-3162.
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.
15th Annual Art Fair Song Fest:
Ann Arbor Festival of Song. July 17 & 18 . Pianist Kevin Bylsma accompanies various local singers in performances of classical art songs and cabaret songs. Singers include Emily Benner, Monica Bebow, Michael Ryan, Allen Schrott, Sarah Flammer, Caroline Helton, Julie Cross, Jennifer Goltz, Tim Bruno, Libby Call, Sarah Emerson, Marlayna Maynard, Kerrytown Concert House owner Deanna Relyea, and Festival of Song codirector Jane Rodgers . Tonight: "Liebesdaemmerung: Love's Twilight," a program of late-19th- and 20th-century German songs and arias. Also, free art song recitals, noon, July 17-19.
Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Ave. Free on July 17, $10 (students, $5) on July 18. 769-2999.
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.
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.
8-10 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.
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 4. Free. 971-1809.
10 p.m.
"Moonshadow Ride":
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Slow-, moderate-, and fast-paced rides, 8-24 miles, along the Gallup Park pathway. Weather permitting.
Mitchell Field parking lot (east end), Fuller Rd. Free. 973-9225.
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