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"Heather Raffo's 9 Parts of Desire": Performance Network Professional Season/Water Works Theatre Company.
"Both Your Houses": Michigan Classical Repertory Theater.
"How the Other Half Loves": Blackbird Theatre.
 Friday
October, 2008
 10 a.m.
"Huron River Bike Trail Ride":
Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society. Every Fri. 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.
10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Autumn Barn & Porch Sale and Festival:
Dixboro General Store. Oct. 2-5. This charming country store housed in an old farmhouse opens its historic barns for this festival, which includes daily performances (under a tent) by the Traver Creek Ramblers (11 a.m.-4 p.m.), a local bluegrass band. Also, an old-fashioned chuck wagon dinner available Oct. 2 & 3. Refreshments.
Dixboro General Store, 5206 Plymouth Rd., just east of Dixboro Rd. Free admission. 663-5558.
11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Obedience Trials:
Ann Arbor Dog Training Club. Oct. 3-5. 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, although an organizer confesses, "Obedience trials are like watching golf." Northfield Dog Training (3676 W. Ellsworth) hosts similar trials Oct. 18 & 19.
Ann Arbor Dog Training Club, 1575 E. North Territorial Rd. (1 1/2 miles east of US-23). Free. 665-5311.
11 a.m.
"Storytime with Miss Annette":
Arborland Borders. Every Wed. & Fri. Borders staffer "Miss Annette" reads stories and leads a craft project for toddlers. Also, raffle.
Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 449-9394.
Noon.
Jorge Perez:
U-M College of Architecture & Urban Planning. Talk by this U-M alum, CEO of The Related Group, a Miami luxury condo development company.
A&A lecture hall, 2000 Bonisteel, North Campus. Free. 936-0221.
Noon.
"Perspectives on Healing":
U-M Institute for Research on Women and Gender. Oct. 3, 7, 15, & 30. A series of talks on alternative health care for women and treatments of gendered disorders. Today: Southfield physician Howard Schubiner on "The Role of Gender: Diagnosing Fibromyalgia and Related Disorders."
2239 Lane Hall, 204 S. State. Free. 764-9537.
Noon-2 p.m.
"Music in the Park":
Herb David Guitar Studio. June 1-Oct. 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA.
Liberty Plaza, E. Liberty at S. Division. Free. 665-8001.
ESL Conversation Group:
Ann Arbor District Library. Every Fri. All levels of English speakers invited for conversation. 1-2:30 p.m.,
AADL Malletts Creek Branch, 3090 E. Eisenhower (between Stone School & Packard). Free. 327-4200.
1-4 p.m.
Bridge:
U-M Turner Geriatrics Center. Every Mon. & Fri. All seniors invited to play bridge. Refreshments.
Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.
3:15 p.m.
U-M School of Natural Resources and the Environment Homecoming Lecture. Talk by Ford Motor Company sustainability, environment, and safety engineering vice-president Sue Cischke. Reception.
Chrysler Center Chesebrough Auditorium, 2121 Bonisteel. Free. 763-1577.
4 p.m.
U-M Field Hockey vs. Temple.
Ocker Field on South Ferry Field, Hoover at S. State. Free. 763-2159.
4-9 p.m.
5th Annual Chelsea Oktoberfest:
Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce. October 3 & 4. Beer tent with food, German beer and light beer, and wine. Along with a variety of special events each day. For a complete schedule, see chelseafestivals.com.
Chelsea Lanes parking area, 1180 S. Main, Chelsea. Free admission. 475-1145.
4:45-6:15 p.m.
Michigan Marching Band Practice. Every Mon.-Sat. except Oct. 18, 20, & 21. The U-M's highly disciplined 200-plus-member marching band or sections thereof can be seen and heard practicing on Elbel Field under the George R. Cavender Tower used by bandleaders for observation. All are welcome to find a spot in the bleachers and get a sneak preview of upcoming halftime shows.
Elbel Field, Hill at Division. Free. 764-0582.
6-9:30 p.m.
Corn Maze:
Talladay Farms. Every Fri.-Sun. through Nov. 2. (See review.) Possibly Washtenaw County's most baffling corn maze, this vegetable labyrinth features over 10 miles of paths that form intricate transportation-themed designs, including a car, a boat, a semi truck, a school bus, and an airplane - all precision-cut with Farm Works software and a GPS unit. Take a flashlight if coming after dark. Adjacent to Wasem's Orchards.
6270 Judd Rd. (left off McCrone/Stoney Creek right off the US-23 Willis Rd. exit). $6 (kids ages 5-11, $5; age 4 & under, free). 439-2313.
6:30-9 p.m.
First Friday Shabbat:
Ann Arbor Jewish Cultural Society. JCS students lead a secular Shabbat celebration that includes candle lighting, singing, and other Jewish rituals. Bring a dish to pass for a vegetarian potluck. Children welcome. All invited.
Jewish Community Center, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free. Reservations required. 975-9872.
6:30-8 p.m.
AXIS Coffeehouse:
Ann Arbor District Library. Every Fri. All kids in grades 6-12 invited to perform their own poetry or monologue, or a favorite by another writer, or just to sip a hot drink and listen. The October 31 coffeehouse is a Halloween special edition; participants are encouraged to come in costume and bring ghost stories.
AADL Malletts Creek Branch, 3090 E. Eisenhower (between Stone School & Packard). Free. 327-4200.
7 p.m.
"Spirituality and Politics":
Oasis LGBT Ministry. Talk by Brother Richard Jonathan of the Episcopal Society of St. Francis.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 316 N. Division. Free. 846-3578.
7-9 p.m.
Dances of Universal Peace (Sufi Dancing). All invited to join in song, chant, and circle dances in joyous affirmation of the unity of the world's spiritual traditions.
Friends Meetinghouse, 1420 Hill. $5 requested donation. 332-7964.
7-9 p.m.
Ballroom Dance Party:
Arts in Motion Dance Studio. Dancing to recorded waltzes, fox-trots, swing, and Latin dance music. Lessons for beginners.
Arts in Motion, 2841 Boardwalk. $5 per person. 222-6246.
7:30-11 p.m.
"Night Terrors":
Wiard's Orchards. Every Fri.-Sun., Sept. 27-Nov. 1, and Oct. 30. Six different scary areas bristling with over 115 live monsters. New this year is an Alien Caged Clown. Also, the Old West Hayride through a haunted village, the revamped Asylum, the loopy Labyrinth, the horrifying Haunted Barn, and the maddening Mined Shaft. Scareoke. Refreshments available.
5565 Merritt Rd., Ypsilanti. $14 for access to one area; $35 for all areas. 482-7744.
8 & 10:30 p.m.
Derek Richards:
Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase. Oct. 2-4 . A Detroit native who now lives in Florida, Richards is known for his fast-paced stream of sarcastic, often hysterically livid observations about everything from phone solicitors and computers to Taco Bell and the experience of dating an exotic dancer. Preceded by 2 opening acts. Alcohol is served; the Friday and Saturday early shows are nonsmoking.
old VFW Hall (below Seva restaurant), 314 E. Liberty. $7 (Thurs.) & $10 (Fri. & Sat.) reserved seating in advance, $9 (Thurs.) & $12 (Fri. & Sat.) general admission at the door. 996-9080.
8 p.m.
Andy Beningo:
University Lutheran Chapel Common Cup. This young Michigan stand-up comic is known for his observational humor about such matters as Chinese restaurants, life as a college student, and middle school teachers.
Common Cup (lower level), 1511 Washtenaw. Free. 327-6914.
8 p.m.
"Heather Raffo's 9 Parts of Desire":
Performance Network Professional Season/Water Works Theatre Company. Every Thurs.-Sun., Sep. 18-Oct. 26. Ed Nahhat directs Detroit actress Sarab Kamoo in U-M grad Heather Raffo's widely acclaimed one-woman tour-de-force, a drama about what it means to be a woman in a war zone through portraits of the conflicted lives of 9 very different Iraqi women, from a sexy painter and a radical Communist to doctors, exiles, wives, and lovers. The New York Times calls it "powerful, impassioned, vivid, [and] memorable," observing that "the voices are a study in contrasts, but they cohere to form a powerful collective portrait of suffering and endurance." The October 23 performance is a benefit ($50) for Arab American & Chaldean Council programs for Iraqi refugees and displaced families.
Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Tickets $25 (Thurs. except Oct. 23, & Sat. matinee), $30 (Fri. & Sun.), and $37 (Sat. eve.) 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.
"Both Your Houses":
Michigan Classical Repertory Theater. Every Thurs.-Sun., Oct. 2-12. Brian Hilligoss directs local actors in Maxwell Anderson's 1933 Pulitzer Prize-winning political satire about an idealistic young congressman who opposes a popular bill he knows is wrong. Hilligoss says, "With presidential and congressional approval ratings at all-time lows, the questions this play poses are as fresh and relevant as ever." The cast features Rob Roy, Megan Wright, David Burkham, Dayna Smith, and Blake Barsan.
Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron, Ypsilanti. Tickets $18 (students & seniors, $15; Thurs., pay what you can) in advance at mcrt.org and at the door. 214-6600.
8 p.m.
"How the Other Half Loves":
Blackbird Theatre. Every Fri.-Sun. (except Sept. 28), Sept. 26-Oct. 18. Barton Bund directs local actors in Alan Ayckbourn's farce about 2 married couples. Unaware of each other, the couples play out their daily interactions simultaneously. Cast: Laurie Atwood, Charles Sutherland, Kathy Waugh, Kate Orr, and Adam Rzepka.
Blackbird Theatre, 1600 Pauline. Tickets $20 (seniors 60 & over, $15; students, $10) in advance and at the door. 332-3848.
8 p.m.
"An Evening of Scenes":
U-M Residential College Players. Oct. 3 & 4. RC students direct and perform this popular annual 90-minute program of short scenes on a variety of topics and in a variety of styles, many written by RC students.
(tentative), RC Auditorium, East Quad, 701 East University. Free. 647-4354.
8 p.m.
"Folk-Rock-O-Rama for Barack Obama":
Kerrytown Concert House. Local singer-songwriter and activist Joe Reilly is joined by Detroit jazz drummer GayeLynn McKinney and local singer Ann Judge in a folk-rock concert to rally support for Obama. Followed by performances by local poet and spoken-word artist Brian Babb and Detroit poet and philosopher William Copeland. Also, a silent auction fund-raiser for the Obama campaign.
KCH, 415 N. Fourth Ave. Tickets $10-$20 (free for those who volunteer 2 hours to register voters for the Obama campaign). Reservations recommended. 769-2999.
8 p.m.
Concert Band:
U-M School of Music. Rodney Dorsey conducts this music-student ensemble in a program of chorale and dance music, and Ticheli's Symphony no. 2.
Hill Auditorium. Free. 764-0594.
8 p.m.
"Star Party":
St. Thomas Lutheran Church. All invited to join the University Lowbrow Astronomers for a look at the sky through their telescopes.
St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 10001 Ellsworth Rd. at Haab (west of Parker). Free. 663-7511.
8:45-11:45 p.m.
Friday Night Swing:
Ann Arbor Swing Dance Association. Every Fri. 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.
9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Singles Dance:
Parents Without Partners. Oct. 3, 17, & 31. All singles invited for an evening of dancing and socializing. Recorded 70s to contemporary dance music played by DJ John Brown. Cash bar. Smoking allowed in designated areas. Preceded at 8 p.m. by free dance lessons. All encouraged to come in costume on October 31.
Grotto Club, 2070 W. Stadium. $8 (PWP members, $6). 973-1933.
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