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The Ann Arbor Art Fairs.
"Playing Around": Ann Arbor Civic Theatre.
"Panhandle Slim & The Oklahoma Kid": Purple Rose Theatre Company.
 Saturday
July, 2008
 6:14 a.m.
"Sunrise Saturday Ride":
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Every Saturday. Very slow-paced 22-mile ride to Dexter for breakfast. Begins at sunrise.
meet at Wheeler Park, N. Fourth Ave. at Depot St. Free. 665-6327, 913-9851.
7 a.m.
Men's City Tournament:
Ann Arbor Parks Department. July 18-20. Three rounds of stroke play, with flights established after the first round. Open to all amateur men golfers.
Leslie Park Golf Course, 2120 Traver Rd. $150. Preregistration required by July 7. 994-1163.
8 a.m.
"Dexter Breakfast Ride":
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Every Saturday except July 12. Beginner-friendly slow-paced (22 miles) and moderate/fast-paced (30 to 80 miles) round-trip rides to the Dexter Bakery. A very popular ride. Also, after the bakery stop, a fast/moderate-paced swim extension ride (40 to 60 miles) continues to Silver Lake for a swim. Note: Riders should be prepared to take care of themselves on all AABTS rides. Carry a water bottle, a spare tire or tube, a pump, a cell phone or change for a phone call, and snacks. Note: July 12 is the popular annual AABTS "One Helluva Ride" (see listing).
meet at Wheeler Park, N. Fourth Ave. at Depot St., or at Barton Park, Huron River Dr. Free. For information, call 996-9461 (July 5), 646-4978 (July 19), 971-3610 (July 26).
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ann Arbor Antiques Market.:July 19 & 20. From its small Farmers' Market niche 30 years ago, this show has grown to national importance, with more than 300 antiques and collectibles dealers. It's the nation's largest monthly antiques show, and some say the best. No reproductions are allowed, experts check every booth, and the items' authenticity is guaranteed. Deliveries available. Food concessions. No pets. Managed by Doug Supinger.
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. $6 (children age 12 & under accompanied by an adult, free). Free parking. (937) 875-0808 (before the show), 429-3145 (day of show).
9 a.m.-noon.
Volunteer Stewardship Workday:
Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation. July 12, 19, & 26 (different locations). All invited to help city Natural Area Preservation staff maintain the natural areas in various city parks. Wear pants and closed-toe shoes. Followed by short nature walks. Minors must be accompanied by a guardian or obtain a release form in advance. Today: trips to the Hannah Nature Area to help clean up and possibly extend the trail and to the Redbud Nature Area to help restore its native woodland and prairie ecosystem.
meet at the Hannah Nature Area entrance at the end of Bath St., west of Seventh between Huron and Miller, & 1-4 p.m., meet at the Redbud Nature Area entrance on the northern end of Parkwood (at Jeanne St. off Packard 2 blocks west of Pittsfield Blvd.). Free. 996-3266.
9 a.m.
"T'ai Chi Ch'uan at the Cube.":Every Saturday & Sunday. Local t'ai chi instructor Chad Eisner leads a session of these slow meditative movements for beginning and advanced practitioners.
U-M Cube, between the Union and the SAB. Free. 761-5204.
9 a.m.
"Transforming Traditions - Modernism & Quilts":
Greater Ann Arbor Quilt Guild. Talk and quilt display by Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr, professional Illinois quilters and cofounders of the quilt design studio FunQuilts.
WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg., 4800 E. Huron River Dr. $10 (members, free). Wheelchair-accessible. 953-9650.
10 a.m.-6 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.-6 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.
10 a.m. noon. & 2:30 p.m.
Summer Theater Camp Productions:
Young Actors Guild. July 18 & 19 (different programs). Young local actors present 4 productions that culminate their summer theater camp. Today: Kirk Carlson directs 3rd-6th graders in A Box of Delight (10 a.m.), a show of improvisation, movement, & acrobatics. Tina Albright directs The Tempest (noon), Shakespeare's visionary romance set on a magical island ruled by the enigmatic but benevolent sorcerer Prospero and his beautiful daughter Miranda. Jenny Sawtelle directs Telling Wilde Tales (2:30 p.m.), Jules Tasca's adaptation of several Oscar Wilde short stories.
Greenhills School Campbell Center for the Performing Arts, 850 Greenhills Dr. (off Earhart). $3 suggested donation. 913-9800.
11 a.m.
Storytime:
Nicola's Books. Every Saturday. Storytelling program for kids under age 7.
Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 662-0600.
11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Warhammer/Warmachine Open Play:
Get Your Game On. Every Saturday. All invited to play these 2 tactical miniatures board games. Also, at 1 p.m., Magic: the Gathering tournaments ($5; bring your own cards) using a standard constructed deck and a format TBA at getyourgameonline.com, and demos of some of the store's board games.
Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. Free. 786-3746.
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: "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.
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: Jazz by students from the Ann Arbor School for the Performing Arts (11 a.m.). Performance TBA (1 p.m.). Brazilian martial art dancing by Capoeira Mandinga Michigan (2 p.m.). Jazz by Detroit singer-songwriter Tracy Kash Thomas (3 p.m.). Traditional and modern jazz classics by the Jef Reynolds Combo (4 p.m.). Funk and soul instrumentals by the local quintet Third Coast Kings (5 p.m.). Liberty at Ashley stage: Classical music by the local Scio Ridge Brass Quintet (noon-1 p.m.). Upbeat rock by Detroit-bred singer-songwriter Jimmy Atto (1:30-2:30 p.m.). Acoustic pop-rock by Detroit singer-songwriter Frankie D'Angelo (3-4 p.m.). Rock 'n' roll, soul, and blues by Detroit singer-songwriter Brandon Calhoon (4:30-6 p.m.). Willard at Church stage: The young local roots music trio Black Train (noon-1 p.m.), the Ypsilanti reggae and calypso band Nite Flyte (1:15-2:15 p.m.), the local folk-rock singer-guitarist duo Marco & Asim (2:30-3:30 p.m.), and Corndaddy (3:45-5 p.m.), a local alt-country band led by singer-songwriters Kevin Brown and Jud Branam whose music mixes equal parts of Gram Parsons and Uncle Tupelo.
Free.
11:30 a.m. and 12:30. 1:30. 2:30. & 3:30 p.m.
"The Sky Tonight"/"Origins of Life"/"Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity":
U-M Exhibit Museum Planetarium. Every Saturday & Sunday. The Sky Tonight (11:30 a.m. Saturdays and 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. both days) is an audiovisual exploration of the current night sky. Origins of Life (2:30 p.m. both days) is an audiovisual show about the prebiotic chemistry of the Universe after the Big Bang, the formation of the stars and solar systems, the first life on Earth, the great extinctions, and the search for extraterrestrial life. Black Holes (12:30 p.m. Saturdays) 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.
Noon-midnight.
Shadow Art Fair:
Michigan Design Militia. Over 40 local artists show and sell their work, which in the previous fairs have included pleasantly kooky jewelry, unique hand-sewn purses, offbeat T-shirts, and mysterious yet enticing buttons made from an old biology book. Also, live music and other entertainment.
Corner Brewery, 720 Norris (east off Forest from Huron River Dr./Clark Rd.), Ypsilanti. Free admission. 480-2739.
Noon.
Draw Doubles:
Local 101 Disc Golf Club. Every Saturday. All invited to play disc golf at one of Hudson Mills Metropark's 24-hole disc golf courses. Disc golf is a popular sport played with a Frisbee-like disc; the goal is to land the disc in a "pole hole" in the fewest shots. In draw doubles play, beginners are paired with advanced players to create parity. Prizes. Golf discs available free from the Hudson Mills Metropark office.
Hudson Mills Metropark Activity Center, 8801 North Territorial Rd. (between Dexter-Pinckney Rd. & Huron River Dr.), Dexter. $5 per player; free for spectators. Vehicle entrance fees: $4/day, $20/year ($12 for seniors age 62 & over). 449-4300.
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-10:30 p.m.
29th Annual Summer Fun Festival:
St. Joseph Parish. July 19 & 20. Family fun with games and activities, bingo, blackjack, and live music. Food available. Flea market and raffle for a $5,000 prize. Today: a moonwalk, the "Tortoise Man," local blues-rock quartet Toppermost (noon-2 p.m.), a petting zoo & magic show by Colors the Clown (1-3 p.m.), Elvis tribute artist Chris Solano (2-3 p.m.), storytelling and sing-alongs by the popular acoustic duo Gemini (3-4 p.m.), the Dexter Academy of Dance & Music (5-6 p.m.), and the local R&B band Men in Black (7-10:30 p.m.). Rain or shine. Partial profits benefit Dexter village.
St. Joseph Catholic Church, 3430 Dover, Dexter. Free admission. 426-8483.
Ultimate Frisbee:
Ann Arbor Ultimate. Every Saturday (tentatively). All invited to join a pickup game of this spirited team sport played with a flying disc. Note: Overly aggressive players are politely asked to leave. 2:30 p.m., Fuller Field. Free. info@a2ultimate.org">info@a2ultimate.org
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"Full Moon Campfire":
Superior Land Conservancy/Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy.
All invited to enjoy a family-oriented campfire in one of the largest Conservancy-owned nature preserves in southeast Michigan. Bring campfire refreshments and lawn chairs; firewood appreciated.
"Rattlesnake Ramblings":
Hudson Mills Metropark Interpretive Nature Programs. Hudson Mills naturalist Jennifer Hollenbeck leads a hike to look for elusive Eastern Massasauga rattlesnakes and find out what they eat and where they live. Preceded by a short talk and display of a rattlesnake skin and (possibly) a live snake. 1 p.m., Hudson Mills Metropark Activity Center, 8801 North Territorial Rd. (between Dexter-Pinckney Rd. & Huron River Dr.),
Dexter. $2. Preregistration required. Vehicle entrance fees: $4/day, $20/year ($12 for seniors age 62 & over). 426-8211.
3rd Saturday Contra Dance:
Cobblestone Farm Dancers. Don Theyken calls to live music by Bill O'Connor, Paul Winder, and a musician TBA. No partner needed; all dances taught; beginners welcome. Lesson at 7:30 p.m. Wear cool, casual clothes and comfy, flat, smooth-soled shoes. 8 p.m., Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. (1'da2 mile south of I-94).
$10. 426-0241.
"Dressage at Waterloo":
Waterloo Hunt Club. July 18-21. This competition of equine ballet by skilled regional horses and riders is highlighted by graceful freestyle routines set to music. Bring your own lawn chairs; no pets. Concessions and vendor area. On July 21, a "Dressage Sport Horse Breeding" show features mature horses judged for their breeding potential and young horses judged for their potential as future dressage horses. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Waterloo Hunt Club, Glenn at Katz (west off Mount Hope Rd. from I-94 exit 150),
Grass Lake. Free. 426-2088.
1 & 3 p.m.
"Super Science Shows":
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Family Day. Every Saturday & Sunday. Museum staff give family-friendly science demos.
Hands-On Museum, 220 E. Ann. $7 (members & infants free) regular museum admission. 995-5439.
2-4 p.m.
Ann Arbor Juggling Arts Club.:Every Saturday. All invited to practice their juggling skills. Beginners welcome. Indoor location TBA in case of inclement weather.
location TBA. Free. 761-1115.
2 p.m.
Dinosaur Tours:
U-M Exhibit Museum. Every Saturday & Sunday. 30-minute docent-led tour of the museum's dinosaur exhibits.
U-M Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. Free, but limited to the first 15 people to sign up for each tour. 764-0478.
2-3:30 p.m.
"Make Your Own Monster Truck":
Ann Arbor District Library. All kids in grades K-3 invited to make their own monster truck from pop cans, cereal boxes, and other common materials.
AADL Pittsfield Branch, 2359 Oak Valley Dr. between Scio Church Rd. and Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. Free. 327-8301.
2 p.m.
"A Puppetry Spectacle":
Dreamland Theater. July 18-20 (different programs). Three days of puppet shows by local and area puppeteers. Also, sock & shadow puppet making for kids. Today: Goldilocks & Red Riding Hood vs. the Monsters (2 p.m.) and shadow puppet shows for and about cats (2:45 p.m.). Followed at 3:30 p.m. by sock puppet making ($1). Also, puppetry improv and puppet shows for mature audiences at 7 p.m.
Dreamland Theater, 26 N. Washington St. Ypsilanti. $7. 657-2337.
3 & 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.
3 & 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.
4-6 p.m.
"Buhr Park Children's Wet Meadow Potluck Workday":
Ann Arbor Parks Natural Areas Preservation Division. All invited to help collect seeds and weed in the Children's Wet Meadow. Also, a tour of the park to learn about native plants and different ecosystems. Bring a dish to pass and your own table service for the potluck. Bring gloves for the weeding.
meet in the playground parking lot next to the tennis court at Cobblestone Farm, 2781 Packard. Free. 996-3266.
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Silent Art Auction:
826michigan Fund-Raiser. A party to celebrate the end of a silent auction that began July 16 to raise money for this youth writing center. Final bidding (6:30 p.m.) on works by local artists. Mojitos & snacks.
826michigan, 115 E. Liberty. Free admission. 761-3463.
6 p.m.
Children's Movie:
Arborland Borders. Every Saturday. Kids (accompanied by a parent) invited to bring teddy bears and watch a family film TBA. Popcorn.
Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 677-6948.
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.
8 p.m.
"Playing Around":
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre. July 11, 12, 18, & 19. Civic Theatre actors perform 2 plays from the theater's annual playwriting contest. Tonight: Almaza Ijaz-Black directs Elizabeth Wolf's The Strawberry & the Kaiser, a romantic comedy loosely based on the biographies of Sigmund Freud and his family. When a young American woman comes to Vienna for psychoanalysis, the Freuds are attracted to her in a way that threatens their family dynamic. Cast: Lyn Davidge, Susan Klein, Lisa White, Christine Hoberg, Gordon Barnett, and Kate Murphy.
AACT Studio, 322 W. Ann. Tickets $10 & $15 in advance and at the door. 971-2228.
8-11 p.m.
"Full Moon Paddle":
Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation. All invited to paddle Argo Pond in the moonlight to observe birds and other animals as they prepare for their nocturnal lives. Canoes, kayaks, and equipment provided. Bring a flashlight.
meet at Argo Canoe Livery, 1055 Longshore Dr. (north off Moore from Broadway at Maiden Lane). $18. 662-9319.
8 p.m.-midnight.
"Can't Stop the Lindy Hop":
Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance and Ann Arbor Swing Dance Association. July 18 & 19 (different locations). Swing dancing to live and recorded music spread out over two days. Tonight: Lindy hop with recorded music and live music by the U-M Jazz Band. Followed at 12:30 a.m. by late-night swing dancing ($6) to recorded music at the Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road.
Michigan Union Ballroom. $15 (AACTMAD members, $13; students, $12). 972-9141, 417-9857.
9 p.m.-1 a.m.
"Serious about Salsa" Latin Dance Party:
danceRevolution Dance Studio. High-energy dance party with salsa, merengue, bachata, and cha-cha dancing to recorded music spun by a DJ. No partner necessary.
danceRevolution, Dakota Bldg., 1785 W. Stadium. $5. 945-8428.
9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
"Milonga Picante":
Michigan Argentine Tango Club. July 5 & 19 (different locations). Tango dancing to recorded music. Note: People not affiliated with the U-M must arrive before 9 p.m.
Michigan Union Pendleton Room. Free. 973-2338.
10 p.m.-midnight.
"Girls Night with Tracy Mack":
Sh Cabaret and Gallery. Performances by local blues-rock and folk-rock singer-songwriter Mack and Jo Serrapere, a highly regarded local singer-songwriter known for her spare, haunting ballads and blues and her sinewy, commanding vocals.
Sh, 325 Braun Ct. $5 admission. 663-0036.
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