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Joshua James and Cory Chisel: The Ark.
"Panhandle Slim & The Oklahoma Kid": Purple Rose Theatre Company.
"The Little Dog Laughed": Performance Network Professional Season.
 Sunday
July, 2008
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.-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).
 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.
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.
9 a.m.
"Sleeker Senile Century Series":
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Fast-paced 100-mile and moderate-paced 62-mile rides to keep in shape for the riding season. Also, at 9 a.m. a slow-paced 22-mile ride leaves from Wheeler Park.
meet the downtown gazebo, Dexter. Free. (248) 324-1879 (100-mile ride), 996-8079 (62-mile ride), 747-8774 (22-mile ride).
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.
10-11 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 a.m.-noon.
"Wildlife by Kayak":
Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation. A city naturalist leads a canoe and kayak trip to look for the hiding places of birds, turtles, and amphibians and discuss water quality, wetland function, and watershed health. Refreshments. Canoes, kayaks, and equipment provided.
Gallup Park canoe livery, 3000 Fuller Rd. (west side of Huron Pkwy.). $22 per boat. Preregistration required. 662-9319.
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.
10:15 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.-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.
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: a potluck and planning discussion. Also this month: 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.
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-6 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, Celtic music by the string ensemble String Cheese (noon-2 p.m.), "Animal Magic" by magician and animal rescuer Mark Rosenthal (1 & 3 p.m.), the talking robot ambulance Andy the Ambulance (2-4 p.m.), polkas by the Bavarian Inn (Frankenmuth) house band Linda Lee & the Goldenaires (3-6 p.m.), and a chicken broil. Rain or shine. Partial profits benefit Dexter village.
St. Joseph Catholic Church, 3430 Dover, Dexter. Free admission. 426-8483.
"Children's Fishing Day":
Hudson Mills Metropark Interpretive Nature Programs. All kids invited to try their luck fishing. Tackle (including rods) and bait supplied. 1 - 3 p.m., Hudson Mills Rapids View Area, 8801 North Territorial Rd. (between Dexter-Pinckney Rd. & Huron River Dr.), Dexter .
Free. Preregistration required. Vehicle entrance fees: $4/day, $20/year ($12 for seniors age 62 & over). 426-8211.
"National Ice Cream Day":
Hands-On Museum. Hands-on ice cream making demos to celebrate the 25th annual National Ice Cream Day.
1, 3, & 4 p.m., Hands-On Museum, 220 E. Ann. Free (tickets required). Space limited; tickets available at noon. 995-5439.
"Note by Note: The Making of Steinway L1037":
Michigan Theater Foundation. July 20 & 21. Ben Niles's 2007 documentary that follows the creation of a Steinway grand piano, from raw materials to polished concert instrument.
Times TBA, Michigan Theater. $8.50 (children, students, seniors, & veterans, $6.75; MTF members, $6). 668-TIME.
"After the Thin Man":
Michigan Theater Foundation. July 20 & 22. W. S. Van Dyke 1936 suspenseful screwball comedy about husband-and-wife detectives who solve a family murder mystery. William Powell, Myrna Loy, James Stewart.
Times TBA, Michigan Theater. $8.50 (children, students, seniors, & veterans, $6.75; MTF members, $6). 668-TIME.
"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 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 & 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.
1-3 p.m.
Contact Improv.: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.
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.
1-4 p.m.
"Chesstastic!":
Ann Arbor District Library. All kids and adults invited to play chess. Sets provided.
AADL Pittsfield Branch, 2359 Oak Valley Dr. between Scio Church Rd. and Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. Free. 327-8301.
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.
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.
"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.
"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: The Story of the Dragon and His Dinosaur Friends (2 p.m.) and shadow puppet shows for and about cats (2:45 p.m.). Followed at 3:30 p.m. by shadow puppet making (for a donation) and at 7 p.m. by puppetry improv and puppet shows for mature audiences.
Dreamland Theater, 26 N. Washington St. Ypsilanti. $7. 657-2337.
2 p.m.
Enlightened Minds Book Club:
Nicola's Books. All invited to discuss We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For: Inner Light in a Time of Darkness, Alice Walker's 2006 collection of essays on integrity and activism.
Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 272-9353.
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.
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.
"Dreaming a Place: Nightfire and PlaceMagic":
Nightfire Dance Theater. Nightfire director Irena Nagler leads a session of environmental dancing in an outdoor setting (shelter available), 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.
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.
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.
Joshua James and Cory Chisel:
The Ark. Double bill featuring the local debut of 2 young singer-songwriters. James, a Nebraska native who now lives in Salt Lake City, writes songs that take on big themes and extreme emotions that he sings in an airy, insinuating whisper. He is accompanied by his band, The James Brothers. Chisel is a Wisconsin native whose bluesy, passionate storytelling songs have provoked comparisons to Van Morrison. He also performs with his band, The Wandering Sons. Opening act is Amber Rubarth, a pop-folk singer-songwriter from Brooklyn, New York.
The Ark, 316 S. Main. Tickets $12 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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