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<div align="center"> <p><br> </p> <img src="/2ndpagetitles/CALENDAR.gif" width="504" height="54" border="0" alt="Calendar of Events"><br> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" width="454" align="center"> <tr> <td> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i>Recreational Activities</i></font><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" color="#660000"><i><br> </i></font><font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times"><i> Despite Ann Arbor's "four seasons a day" weather, its numerous parks and sports venues provide ample opportunity to work up a sweat, or just get out and about. The Calendar covers them all. </i></font><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><br> <br> </font></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div align="center"> <a name="top"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i>Highlights this week:</i></font></div> <div align="left"> <p><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"> <A HREF="#event21586"><B>6th Annual Dan Jilek Memorial Run/Walk: Dan Jilek Memorial Fund.</B></A><P> <A HREF="#event21587"><B>"Colorwalk 2008": Washtenaw Wanderers Volkssporting Club.</B></A><P> <A HREF="#event21354"><B>"Back Roads Ramble": Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.</B></A><P> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C6.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="6" border="0" align="top"> Monday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">October, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event21354"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 9 a.m. <br><b>"Back Roads Ramble"</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.</b> <i>Every Mon. </i> 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.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21367"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 5 p.m. <br><b>"Paved Roads Country Roads Ride"</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.</b> <i>Every Mon. </i> Fast-, moderate-, and slow-paced training rides, 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.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21376"></a> 7:30-9:30 p.m. <br><b>Tartan & Thistle Scottish Country Dancers.</b> <i>Every Mon. </i> Instruction for intermediate-level dancers in a wide range of traditional and contemporary Scottish dances, followed by social dancing. Soft-soled shoes recommended. Refreshments. the barn at Gretchen's House V, 2625 Traver Rd. (off Nixon Rd.). $5. 769-1052, 425-0241.<br clear=left><br><br> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C7.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="7" border="0" align="top"> Tuesday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">October, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event21394"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 5:30 p.m. <br><b>"Huron River Ride"</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.</b> <i>Every Tues. </i> Slow/moderate-paced ride, 18-40 miles, to Dexter and back. meet at Forsythe Middle School, 1655 Newport Rd. Free. 662-0205.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21396"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 6 p.m. <br><b>"Roy`s BBQ Ride"</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.</b> Moderate-paced 10-mile ride along flat, relatively quiet picturesque roads south of Ann Arbor to Roy's BBQ in Milan. meet at York Baptist Church, 1220 Stony Creek Rd. at Platt. Free. 424-4802.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21406"></a> 7-9:30 p.m. <br><b>English Country Dancing</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Community of Traditional Music and Dance.</b> <i>Every Tues. </i> Historical and traditional English dancing. Today: callers Greg Meisner and Arlene Kindel with music by Childgrove. All dances taught. No partner or experience needed. Dress comfortably and bring flat, nonslip shoes (running shoes OK). Chapel Hill Condominium clubhouse, 3350 Green Rd. $7 (students, $4; children age 13 & under, free). 665-7704.<br clear=right><br><br> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C8.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="8" border="0" align="top"> Wednesday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">October, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event21437"></a> 5:30 p.m. <br><b>Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.</b> <i>Every Wed. </i> Slow/moderate-paced ride, 22-25 miles, and a slow-paced ride, 13-18 miles, to the Dexter Dairy Queen and back. Now in its 31st year, this ride is a favorite with newcomers and casual riders. sharp, meet at Sweepster parking lot, 2800 N. Zeeb Rd. Free. 426-5116 (longer ride), 665-4552 & 761-2659 (shorter ride).<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21448"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 8 p.m. <br><b>"Wednesday Night Lights"</b><b>:</b> <b>Wheels in Motion.</b> <i>Every Wed. </i> Nighttime mountain-bike rides through different local trails and parks each week. meet at the U-M Diag. Free. 971-2121.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21452"></a> 9:30-11 p.m. <br><b>Wednesdays @ Michigan Union</b><b>:</b> <b>Swing Ann Arbor.</b> <i>Every Wed. </i> Swing dancing to prerecorded music. No partner needed. Bring casual or nicer shoes that stay on your feet when you're active. Preceded by intermediate swing (7:30 p.m.) and beginning swing (8:30 p.m.) lessons. Michigan Union Pendleton Room (occasionally Ballroom or U-Club). $5 (includes lessons). 945-8428.<br clear=left><br><br> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C9.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="9" border="0" align="top"> Thursday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">October, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event21453"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 8-11 a.m. <br><b>"Fall Songbird Migration in Nichols Arboretum"</b><b>:</b> <b>Washtenaw Audubon Society.</b> <i>Every Thurs., Aug. 28-Oct. 16. </i> WAS members lead a hike through the Arb to look for fall warblers and other southbound migrants. meet in the cul-de-sac at the end of Riverview (off Geddes near the east end of Dow Field). Free. 677-3275.<br clear=right><br><br> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C10.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="10" border="0" align="top"> Friday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">October, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event21489"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 10 a.m. <br><b>"Huron River Bike Trail Ride"</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.</b> <i>Every Fri. </i> Slow-paced ride, 13 miles or more, along the Huron River from Bandemer Park to Parker Mill, along with some alternate routes. meet at Gallup Park Canoe Livery, 3000 Fuller Rd. (west side of Huron Pkwy.). Free. 663-4498.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21499"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 6-7 p.m. <br><b>"Ride Around Town"</b><b>:</b> <b>Washtenaw Bicycling and Walking Coalition.</b> All invited to join a bike ride in a figure-8 loop around the downtown. Liberty Plaza, Liberty at Division. Free. 864-4095.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21513"></a> 8-11 p.m. <br><b>2nd Friday Advanced English Dance</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Community of Traditional Music and Dance.</b> English country dancing for experienced dancers. Rochester, New York, caller Richard Sauvain with music by Childgrove. Fast pace, with limited walk-throughs. Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. ( 1/2 mile south of I-94). $10. (248) 288-4737.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21526"></a> 8:45-11:45 p.m. <br><b>Friday Night Swing</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Swing Dance Association.</b> <i>Every Fri. </i> Swing dancing to prerecorded music. No partner needed. Bring hard-soled shoes. Preceded at 8 p.m. by beginning lessons. Dakota Bldg., 1785 W. Stadium. $5 (includes lessons; students, $3). 972-9141, 417-9857.<br clear=right><br><br> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C11.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="11" border="0" align="top"> Saturday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">October, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event21561"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7 p.m. (gate opens at 4 p.m.). <br><b>"Full Moon Campfire"</b><b>:</b> <b>Superior Land Conservancy/Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy.</b> 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. LeFurge Woods, Prospect Rd. ( 1/2 mile north of Geddes), Superior Twp. Free. 482-7414.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21528"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7:42 a.m. <br><b>"Sunrise Saturday Ride"</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.</b> <i>Every Sat. </i> 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.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21530"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 9 a.m. <br><b>"Dexter Breakfast Ride"</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.</b> <i>Every Sat. </i> 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, a slow-paced 8-mile <b>prebreakfast ride </b> to Zingerman's for coffee & conversation leaves 842 Greenhills Drive at 8 a.m., with a noon return. <i>Note: </i> 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. meet at Wheeler Park, N. Fourth Ave. at Depot St., or at Barton Park, Huron River Dr. Free. For information, call 761-1147 (Oct. 4 ride), 276-2043 (Oct. 11), 761-9894 (Oct. 18), 994-6340 (Oct. 25), & 775-1156 (prebreakfast ride).<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21532"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 9 a.m.-noon. <br><b>Ecosystem Restoration Workday</b><b>:</b> <b>U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum.</b> <i>Oct. 11 & 18 (different locations). </i> All invited to help Matthaei staff members remove invasive plants and prepare new planting sites. Dress for outdoor work. Snacks and tools provided, or bring your own. meet at the Arb Reader Center, 1610 Washington Hts. Free. Registration requested. 647-8528.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21533"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 9 a.m.-noon. <br><b>Volunteer Stewardship Workday</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Parks Department.</b> <i>Oct. 11, 18, 19, & 26 (different locations). </i> All invited to help city parks natural area preservation staff maintain the natural areas in various city parks. Wear pants and closed-toe shoes. Followed by short nature walks. Today: a trip to <b>Greenview Nature Area </b> to remove invasive shrubs. across from Barnard Rd. on Greenview Rd. off Scio Church Rd. west of S. Seventh St. Free. 996-3266.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21536"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 10 a.m.-1 p.m. <br><b>Volunteer Stewardship Workday</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Parks Department.</b> <i>Oct. 11, 18, 19, & 26 (different locations). </i> All invited to help city parks natural area preservation staff maintain the natural areas in various city parks. Wear pants and closed-toe shoes. Followed by short nature walks. Today: a trip to <b>Huron Hills Golf Course Woods </b> to remove invasive woody plants. meet at Hunting Valley off Provincial via Arlington Dr. north from Washtenaw east of Manchester. Free. 996-3266.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21535"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 10 a.m.-1 p.m. <br><b>Stewardship Workday</b><b>:</b> <b>Washtenaw Land Trust.</b> All invited to help remove invasive autumn olive shrubs. Wear long pants and sturdy shoes. Sharon Hills Nature Preserve, Sharon Hollow Road between Walker and Washburn (off Grass Lake Rd. from M-52 south of I-94). Free. Preregistration required. 302-5263.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21546"></a> Noon. <br><b>Draw Doubles</b><b>:</b> <b>Local 101 Disc Golf Club.</b> <i>Every Sat. </i> All invited to play disc golf at one of Hudson Mills Metropark's 24-hole disc golf courses. 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. $4 vehicle entrance fee. 449-4300.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21545"></a> Noon-4 p.m. <br><b>"Fall Color Paddle"</b><b>:</b> <b>Hudson Mills Metropark Interpretive Nature Programs.</b> Hudson Mills naturalist Jennifer Hollenbeck leads canoeists and kayakers age 16 & older in a trek up the Huron River with a stop at the Dexter Cider Mill along the way. meet at Dexter-Huron Metropark parking lot (near the tollbooth), Huron River Dr. (about 1/2 mile east of Mast Rd.), Dexter. $35 (includes canoe or kayak rental). Preregistration required. $4 vehicle entrance fees. 426-8211.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21552"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> <br><b>"Forest Discovery Hike"</b><b>:</b> <b>Waterloo Recreation Area.</b> Waterloo Recreation Area staff member Matthew Millar leads a walk through the colorful autumn forest to discover the phenomena behind its beauty. <i>2 p.m., Eddy Discovery Center, Bush Rd. (west off Pierce Rd. from I-94 exit 157), Chelsea. </i> Free. Space limited; preregistration required. $6 vehicle entry fee. 475-3170.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21556"></a> 3:15 p.m. <br><b>"Saturday Social Dance"</b><b>:</b> <b>Grand Traditions Vintage Dance Academy.</b> All welcome to try a variety of vintage dances to recorded music. Casual; no partner necessary. Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. ( 1/2 mile south of I-94). $5. 769-0041.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21566"></a> 8 p.m. <br><b>2nd Saturday Contra Dance.</b> Don Theyken calls contras to music by the Sharon Hollow String Band. No partner needed. Wear cool, casual clothes, and bring flat, smooth-soled shoes. Beginners welcome. Webster Community Hall, 5665 Webster Church Rd. between Joy and North Territorial, Dexter. $8. 996-8359.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21565"></a> 8-10:30 p.m. <br><b>Ballroom Dancing Night</b><b>:</b> <b>Pittsfield Township Parks and Recreation Department.</b> Ballroom dancing to recorded music from the last several decades. Preceded at 7 p.m. by an introduction to basic dance steps and ballroom dancing styles by Sue Bareis, Washtenaw County's best-known ballroom dance instructor. All invited, singles as well as couples. Refreshments. Pittsfield Twp. Recreation Hall, S. State at Ellsworth. $5. 822-2120.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21577"></a> 8:30-11 p.m. <br><b>2nd Saturday Swing Dance</b><b>:</b> <b>Grand Traditions Vintage Dance Academy.</b> Dancing to recorded jump blues, swing, and big-band music. All welcome; no partner necessary. Preceded at 7:30 p.m. by lessons ($5). Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. ( 1/2 mile south of I-94). $5 (dance with lesson, $7). 213-0537.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21578"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. <br><b>"Milonga Picante"</b><b>:</b> <b>Michigan Argentine Tango Club.</b> <i>Oct. 11 & 25. </i> Tango dancing to recorded music. <i>Note: </i> People not affiliated with the U-M must arrive before 9 p.m. Michigan Union Anderson Room. Free. 973-2338.<br clear=left><br><br> <div align="center"> <font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+4" color="#660000"><i><img src="/2ndpagetitles/calendardates/C12.gif" width=55 height=43 alt="12" border="0" align="top"> Sunday</i></font><br> <font color="#660000">October, 2008</font></div> <br> <a name="event21581"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 8:30-10:30 a.m. <br><b>Falun Gong.</b> <i>Every Sun. </i> Local practitioners introduce this Chinese discipline, which consists of 5 exercises and meditation. location TBA. Free. 834-4978.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21580"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 8:30 a.m. <br><b>"A2Sunday Runners"</b><b>:</b> <b>Two Dogs Running.</b> <i>Every Sun. </i> All invited to join informal runs of 5-7 miles along various scenic routes. meet at Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea, Kerrytown. Free. 657-0214.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21583"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 9 a.m. <br><b>"Pioneer Days at Waterloo Farm Museum"</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.</b> Fast/moderate-paced 70-mile ride to the 142-year-old Waterloo Farm Museum, which is holding its annual "Pioneer Day" this afternoon (see noon listing below). meet at Wheeler Park, N. Fourth Ave. at Depot St. Free. 451-3210.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21582"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 9 a.m. <br><b>"T`ai Chi Ch'uan at the Cube."</b> <i>Every Sun. </i> 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.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21586"></a> 10 a.m. <br><b>6th Annual Dan Jilek Memorial Run/Walk</b><b>:</b> <b>Dan Jilek Memorial Fund.</b> 5-km run and noncompetitive walk. Trophies to the top male and female runners and runners age 15 & under, and free T-shirts to all runners. Ribbons for all runners age 15 & under. Followed by a free picnic. The Dan Jilek Memorial Fund supports creativity and leadership development programs for area young people. Registration begins at 9 a.m. meet at the Gallup Park Maas Shelter (east side of Huron Pkwy.), 3000 Fuller Rd. $25 (kids age 11 & under, $10) in advance and on race day. Entry forms available at danjilek5k.blogspot.com. (248) 853-6092.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21584"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 10 a.m. <br><b>"Sunday Morning Cider Mill Ride"</b><b>:</b> <b>Wheels in Motion.</b> <i>Every Sun. </i> A casual 40-mile ride through hilly back roads to look at fall colors. With a stop at the Dexter Cider Mill for snacks. meet at Barton Park, Huron River Dr. Free. 971-2121.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21585"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 10 a.m.-noon. <br><b>"In Search of Fall Mushrooms"</b><b>:</b> <b>Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission.</b> Mushroom expert Phil Tedeschi offers tips for finding edible mushrooms and leads a hike to gather some. Park Lyndon South (east parking lot), North Territorial Rd. (15 miles west of US-23), Dexter. Free. Preregistration required. 971-6337, ext. 318.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21587"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 10 a.m.-1 p.m. starting time (finish by 4 p.m.). <br><b>"Colorwalk 2008"</b><b>:</b> <b>Washtenaw Wanderers Volkssporting Club.</b> All invited to join a 5-km or 10-km noncompetitive outdoor stroll that culminates in a meal of soup, available for a donation. Wheelchairs and strollers welcome. "Dogs and rattlesnakes must be leashed," say organizers. Independence Lake County Park, 3200 Jennings (north off North Territorial), Webster Twp. Free. ($5 vehicle entry fee waived for participants). 649-5024.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21591"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 10:15 a.m. <br><b>Ultimate Frisbee</b><b>:</b> <b>H.A.C. Ultimate.</b> <i>Every Sun. </i> All invited to a very relaxed pickup game of this spirited team sport played with a flying disc. <i>Note: </i> Overly competitive players are politely asked to leave. Mitchell Field. Free. 846-9418.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21592"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 11 a.m.-noon. <br><b>Meditation</b><b>:</b> <b>Karma Thegsum Choling.</b> <i>Every Sun. </i> All invited to join a chanting meditation. KTC, 614 Miner (off Miller). Free. 761-7495, 678-7549.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21597"></a> Noon-5 p.m. <br><b>7th Annual "Run-a-Thon"</b><b>:</b> <b>Lawton Elementary School PTO.</b> All invited to a noncompetitive run around the school grounds. Kids can run for any length they like, with ribbons for all participants. Proceeds benefit the John Crosby Memorial Fund, which supports the U-M Mott Children's Hospital and has raised $70,000 since 2002. Food available. Lawton, 2250 S. Seventh. Donation or pledges (pledge forms available in Lawton office). 994-1946.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21609"></a> 1-4 p.m. <br><b>Tour</b><b>:</b> <b>Kempf House Museum.</b> <i>Every Sun. </i> Guided tours of this restored 19th-century Greek Revival home, named for the family of German American musicians who occupied it at the turn of the 19th century. Kempf House, 312 S. Division. Admission $1 (children under age 12, free). 994-4898.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21603"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 1 & 3 p.m. <br><b>Sharon Mills Tours</b><b>:</b> <b>Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission.</b> <i>Oct. 5 & 12. </i> A WCPARC naturalist leads 30-minute tours around this park on the River Raisin that features a newly operational 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.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21606"></a> 1-3 p.m. <br><b>Contact Improv.</b> <i>Every Sun. </i> All invited to try this interactive, freeform dance style that involves contact with one or more partners. It can involve improvisational lifts and other experimentations with gravity. You might find yourself upside down, so dress appropriately for easy movement. No partner required; beginners welcome. Followed by discussion and socializing. The Mind Body Spirit Academe, 1785 W. Stadium. $5-$10 sliding scale based on ability to pay. 604-4416.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21618"></a> 2-5 p.m. <br><b>Forest Hill Cemetery Tour.</b> <i>Every Sun., Oct. 5-Nov. 9. </i> Ann Arbor's unofficial city historian, <b>Wystan Stevens, </b> has been leading his popular interpretive tour of Ann Arbor's oldest cemetery for almost 30 years. Stevens is an enchanting, wryly humorous raconteur, and he says that "the fall is the prettiest time of year for the graveyard." If you haven't been led around Forest Hill by Wystan, you don't really know Ann Arbor! Canceled in case of heavy rain. meet inside the gate on Observatory, just north of Geddes. $10 (children with adult, free) by advance reservation and at the gate. 662-5438.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21614"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 2 p.m. <br><b>"Botanical Field Study"</b><b>:</b> <b>Waterloo Recreation Area.</b> Michigan Botanical Club members lead an outdoor program of botanical field study. Eddy Discovery Center, Bush Rd. (west off Pierce Rd. from I-94 exit 157), Chelsea. Free. Space limited; preregistration required. $6 vehicle entry fee. 475-3170.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21628"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 3 p.m. <br><b>Ann Arbor-Motown Hash House Harriers.</b> <i>Every Sun. & occasional Sat. </i> 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.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21631"></a> 3:30 p.m. <br><b>"Dreaming a Place: Nightfire and PlaceMagic"</b><b>:</b> <b>Nightfire Dance Theater.</b> Nightfire director Irena Nagler leads a session of environmental dancing in an outdoor setting, accompanied by music and other sound, visual art, and poetry. Participants should bring anything needed for protection from sun, rain, and occasional rough terrain. If you like, you can also bring a sketchbook, pens, pencils, poetry, and shoes you can wear in water. No experience necessary. location TBA. $5-$20 sliding scale. 996-1772.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21638"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 6-8 p.m. <br><b>Ann Arbor Morris Dancers.</b> <i>Every Sun </i> . All invited to try this boisterous, jingly English ceremonial dance based on the 15th-century Spanish <i>moresca </i> . Wear athletic shoes. location TBA. In case of rain, under the Dental School overhang, 1011 North University. Free. 747-8138.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21643"></a> 8-10 p.m. <br><b>U-M Ballroom Dancers.</b> <i>Every Sun. except Oct. 26. </i> 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. 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