Ann Arbor Calendar of Clubs, Social Groups, and Hobby Events

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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>Clubs, Social Groups, and Hobbies</i></font><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" color="#660000"><i><br> </i></font><font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times"><i>From singing groups to card clubs, bird watching, and amateur radio, there's plenty to do every week. The Calendar is the most complete listing of events in and around Ann Arbor.<br> </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="#event21484"><B>"Heather Raffo's 9 Parts of Desire": Performance Network Professional Season/Water Works Theatre Company.</B></A><P> <A HREF="#event21483"><B>"Both Your Houses": Michigan Classical Repertory Theater.</B></A><P> <A HREF="#event21365"><B>"Acedia & Me: A Marriage, Monks, and a Writer's Life": Shaman Drum Bookshop.</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="event21355"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 10 a.m.-noon. <br><b>Monday Club</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Salvation Army.</b> <i>Every Mon. </i> Drop-in social group for seniors age 55 & older. Every meeting includes a speaker, word game, craft, or activity. Also, <b>Bible study </b> and <b>chair exercises. </b> Coffee, tea, juice, and doughnuts served. Followed by lunch ($1) and socializing. Salvation Army, 100 Arbana. Free. 668-8353.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21356"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. <br><b>Weekly Rehearsal</b><b>:</b> <b>Women's Chamber Chorus.</b> <i>Every Mon. </i> All invited to join this independent 30-member local women's chorus to sing everything from Bach and Hungarian folk songs to madrigals and pop tunes. David Perample directs. West Side United Methodist Church, 900 S. Seventh at Davis. Free to visitors ($100 per semester membership dues for those who join). 213-3770, 769-0784.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21358"></a> 11:30 a.m. <br><b>U-M Club of Ann Arbor.</b> <i>Every Monday. </i> Weekly lunchtime talks by U-M coaches. Today: women's swimming coach Jim Richardson. Weber's Inn, 3050 Jackson Rd. $14 (members, $9.25; seniors, $8.75). 663-7420.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21362"></a> 12:30-3:30 p.m. <br><b>Duplicate Bridge</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Senior Center.</b> <i>Every Mon. </i> All seniors age 55 & older invited to play this popular bridge format. No partner required. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. $1. 769-5911.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21363"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 1-2:30 p.m. <br><b>Mah-Jongg</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Senior Center.</b> <i>Every Mon & Tues. </i> All seniors age 50 & older invited to play this popular tile game. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21365"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 4-5:30 p.m. <br><b>"Acedia & Me: A Marriage, Monks, and a Writer's Life"</b><b>:</b> <b>Shaman Drum Bookshop.</b> <i>Every Mon., Oct. 6-Nov. 5. </i> Shaman Drum owner Karl Pohrt and Shaman Drum research & development director Bob Hart host a discussion of Kathleen Norris's exploration of the contemporary relevance of the medieval concept of acedia, or soul-weariness. Shaman Drum, 315 S. State. Free. Space limited; preregistration required. 662-7407.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21370"></a> 6:45-8:45 p.m. <br><b>"A Course in Miracles"</b><b>:</b> <b>Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth.</b> <i>Every Mon. </i> All invited to join a group reading and discussion of this popular Foundation for Inner Peace metaphysical book. Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd. Donation. 327-0270<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21372"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7 p.m. <br><b>"The Chemical and Medicinal Properties of Herbs"</b><b>:</b> <b>Evening Herb Study Group.</b> Club members discuss carbohydrates, glycosides, resins, and essential oils found in herbs. U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free. 663-8303.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21371"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7-9:30 p.m. <br><b>Weekly Rehearsal</b><b>:</b> <b>Out Loud Chorus.</b> <i>Every Mon. </i> Beginning to advanced singers invited to join this chorus for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their friends. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1400 W. Stadium. Free. 973-6084.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21374"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7:30 p.m. <br><b>Nonfiction Book Group</b><b>:</b> <b>Barnes & Noble.</b> Screening of The Last Lecture, a celebrated DVD talk by the late Carnegie Mellon University computer science professor Randy Pausch after he learned he had terminal pancreatic cancer. Followed by discussion. Barnes & Noble, 3235 Washtenaw. Free. 973-1618<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21377"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7:30-9:30 p.m. <br><b>Large Ensemble Meeting</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Recorder Society.</b> All beginning and advanced players of the recorder and other early instruments invited. Directed by local flutist Corrine Hillebrand. Music provided; bring your own music stand. Preceded at 6:30 p.m. by a beginners class. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 306 N. Division. Free to visitors ($30 annual dues). 213-3172.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21378"></a> 7:30 p.m. <br><b>Dream Group.</b> <i>Every Mon. </i> All invited to join veteran local social worker Rebecca Mullen to discuss their dreams from Jungian, Buddhist, and other spiritual perspectives. 215 N. Seventh St. Donation. 662-5925.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21380"></a> 8:30-11:30 p.m. <br><b>Pub Quiz</b><b>:</b> <b>Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub.</b> <i>Every Mon. </i> Local high school English teacher Geoff Cost throws out questions for anyone to answer at this popular weekly trivia fest. Prizes. Conor O'Neill's, 318 S. Main. $5 team fee. 665-2968.<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="event21410"></a> 7:30. <br><b>"Kirtan"</b><b>:</b> <b>Yoga House.</b> Indian music and participatory devotional singing led by <b>Shantala, </b> the duo of singer-guitarist Heather Wertheimer and multi-instrumentalist Benjy Wertheimer. Last year's concert was sold out. Yoga House, 3286 McComb St. (off Redwood from Platt south of Packard). Tickets $18 in advance & $20 at the door. 358-8546.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21381"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 9:30-11:30 a.m. <br><b>Game Day</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Senior Center.</b> <i>Every Tues. </i> All seniors age 50 & older invited to play poker, mah-jongg, Scrabble, bridge, tile rummy, and Wii bowling, boxing, and more. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21383"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 11 a.m.-3 p.m. <br><b>Jewish Older Adults</b><b>:</b> <b>Jewish Community Center.</b> <i>Every Tues. except Oct. 14 & 21. </i> Activities begin at 10 a.m. with <b>"Fitness Fun" </b> ($4), a 60-minute exercise program led by Maria Farquhar, followed at 1 p.m. by a chance to play <b>mah-jongg, </b> <b>cards, </b> and <b>board games </b> or join <b>quilting </b> and other craft projects. Homemade buffet luncheon ($3) available at noon. All invited. JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free. 971-0990.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21397"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 6:30-8:30 p.m. <br><b>"Knit Happens"</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Stitch 'n' Bitch.</b> <i>Every Tues. </i> All knitters invited to bring their current projects to work on and swap knitting tips. location TBA. Free. 945-3035.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21407"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7-10:30 p.m. <br><b>Sweet Adelines County Connection.</b> <i>Every Tues. </i> All women invited to join the weekly rehearsals of this local 40-member barbershop harmony chorus. UAW Local 898 Hall, 8975 Textile Rd. (west of Rawsonville Rd. off I-94), Ypsilanti. Free to visitors ($20 monthly dues for those who join). 480-8843.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21402"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7-8:30 p.m. <br><b>"Cookbook Favorites Night"</b><b>:</b> <b>Motte & Bailey, Booksellers.</b> All foodies invited to bring favorite cookbooks and trade recipes. Refreshments. Motte & Bailey, 212 N. Fourth Ave. Free. 369-2499.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21401"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7-9 p.m. <br><b>Ann Arbor Area Writers Group</b><b>:</b> <b>Arborland Borders.</b> <i>Every Tues. </i> All local writers invited to bring samples of their writing to read and discuss. Observers welcome. Borders computer section, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 665-8194.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21400"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7-9 p.m. <br><b>"November Ballot Issues"</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Area League of Women Voters.</b> Talks by LWV members, followed by discussion. Ann Arbor City Club, 1830 Washtenaw. Free. 665-5808.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21399"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7-9 p.m. <br><b>Mothers and More.</b> <i>Oct. 7 & 16. </i> Discussion group for moms who have adjusted their careers to spend more time with their children. Refreshments. Today's topic: <b>"What`s for Dinner?" </b> Attendees encouraged to bring copies of a recipe to share. location TBA, 4105 W. Liberty just west of Wagner. Free. 527-6880.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21398"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7 p.m. <br><b>Common Thread Knitters Club.</b> <i>Oct. 7 & 21. </i> All knitters invited to meet members of this local knitting group and exchange tips. Arborland Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 677-6948.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21408"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7:30 p.m. <br><b>Huron Valley Harmonizers Chapter of SPEBSQSA.</b> <i>Every Tues. </i> All male singers invited to join the weekly rehearsals of this local barbershop harmony chorus. Stony Creek United Methodist Church, 8635 Stony Creek Rd., Ypsilanti. Free to visitors ($130 annual dues for those who join). Newcomers should call in advance. For information, call Greg Humbel at 445-1925.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21409"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7:30-9 p.m. <br><b>Weekly Rehearsal</b><b>:</b> <b>Treetown Community Chorus.</b> <i>Every Tues. </i> All invited to join this fun-loving independent local mixed chorus to sing mostly familiar tunes, along with some serious music, in various genres. David Perample directs. West Side United Methodist Church, 900 S. Seventh at Davis. Free to visitors ($80 per semester membership dues). 213-3770.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21417"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 8 p.m. <br><b>German Speakers' Round Table.</b> <i>Every Tues. </i> All German speakers invited for conversation. Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, 120 W. Washington. Free admission. 665-2931.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21423"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 10 p.m. <br><b>"Triple Double Trivia"</b><b>:</b> <b>The Arena Sports Grille and Bar.</b> <i>Every Tues. </i> All invited to try a wide-ranging trivia quiz for such prizes as T-shirts, hats, and gift certificates. Bonus points awarded for "stupid human tricks" like drinking beer upside down, dancing to Michael Jackson songs, or inserting an entire fist into your mouth. The Arena, 203 E. Washington. Free. 222-9999.<br clear=left><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="event21428"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> Noon. <br><b>Food Sessions</b><b>:</b> <b>Cranbrook Whole Foods.</b> <i>Oct. 8, 10, 15, 22, 23, & 29. </i> Lecture-demos by whole foods staff. Today: Amy Gallagher on <b>"Cake Decorating 101." </b> Whole Foods Lifestyle Center, Cranbrook Village shopping center, 990 W. Eisenhower Pkwy. Free. 997-7507.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21431"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 12:45-3:45 p.m. <br><b>Social Bridge</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Senior Center.</b> <i>Every Wed. </i> All seniors age 50 & older invited to play bridge. No partner required. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21432"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 1-4 p.m. <br><b>Chess</b><b>:</b> <b>U-M Turner Geriatrics Center.</b> <i>Every Wed. </i> All seniors invited to play chess. Refreshments. Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21433"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 1:30-2:30 p.m. <br><b>Group Drumming</b><b>:</b> <b>U-M Turner Geriatrics Center.</b> All seniors invited to join music and health consultant Diane Baker for drumming and singing. Drums provided. Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21436"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 5-8 p.m. <br><b>Scrabble</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Scrabblers.</b> <i>Every Wed. </i> All invited to join local Scrabble enthusiasts to play this popular word game. Bring a board and tiles, if you have them. Arbor Brewing, 114 E. Washington. Free. 994-0084.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21438"></a> 6 p.m. <br><b>Magic</b><b>:</b> <b>the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On.</b> <i>Every Wed., Sat., & Sun. </i> All invited to compete in a tournament using the standard constructed (Sun.) and legacy constructed (Wed.) editions, as well as various other editions (Sat.), of this popular collectible card game. Also, a booster draft tournament ($15 includes cards) at 6 p.m. on Fridays. Bring your own cards. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5. 786-3746.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21439"></a> 7-11 p.m. <br><b>Ann Arbor Bridge Club.</b> <i>Every Wed. </i> Each 2-person team plays 2 or 3 hands against a dozen or so other pairs during the evening. Players at all levels welcome. If you plan to come without a partner, call in advance or arrive 20 minutes early to arrange for one. Walden Hills clubhouse, 2114 Pauline at Maple. (Park on the north side of Pauline.) $3 per person. 971-7530.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21440"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7 p.m. <br><b>Harry Potter Book Club</b><b>:</b> <b>Waters Place Borders.</b> <i>Every Wed. </i> All invited to discuss J. K. Rowling's books. Borders, 3140 Lohr Rd. Free. 997-8884.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21441"></a> 7-9 p.m. <br><b>"Delicatessen Tastings"</b><b>:</b> <b>Zingerman's Delicatessen.</b> <i>Oct. 8, 22, & 29. </i> Zingerman's staff and guest food experts discuss and offer taste samples of various gourmet delights. Today: <b>"French Cheeses </b> " with Zingerman's staff member Ricardo Miller. Zingerman's Next Door (upstairs), 422 Detroit St. $20 in advance, $25 (if available) at the door. Space limited; reservations recommended. 663-3354.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21442"></a> 7-8:30 p.m. <br><b>Kol Nidre Observance</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Jewish Cultural Society.</b> A secular service with readings, meditation, and music. All invited. Child care provided. The price of admission also includes a Rosh Hashanah observance at 7 p.m. on September 29 and a <b>Yom Kippur Observance </b> at 2 p.m. on October 9. Jewish Community Center, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). $35 (students, $20). Reservations required. 975-9872.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21443"></a> 7 p.m. <br><b>Ann Arbor Magic Club.</b> Club members demonstrate and discuss 2 different magic matters, <b>"Spooky Magic" </b> and <b>"Mentalism." </b> Faith Lutheran Church, 1225 E. Forest, Ypsilanti. $15 (members, $10). 482-9523.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21444"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7 p.m. <br><b>Fiction Readers Group</b><b>:</b> <b>Barnes & Noble.</b> All invited to join a discussion of Out Stealing Horses, Anne Born's 2005 translation of Norwegian novelist Per Petterson's award-winning 2003 novel about a 70-year-old widower living in self-imposed exile on the eastern edge of Norway whose chance encounter with the son of a childhood friend releases memories of a fateful summer day a few years after the end of WW II. Refreshments. Barnes & Noble, 3235 Washtenaw. Free. 973-1618.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21446"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7:30 p.m. <br><b>Shamanic Journeys</b><b>:</b> <b>Magical Education Council.</b> <i>Every Wed. </i> Using special postures, participants enter a meditative state to the beat of a shaman's drum and discuss their experiences afterward. Inter-Cooperative Council Education Center, 1522 Hill (in the carriage house behind the co-op buildings). Free. 214-2755.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21451"></a> 9-11:30 p.m. <br><b>"Juke Box Jungle"</b><b>:</b> <b>Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub.</b> <i>Every Wed. </i> Conor O'Neill's staff member Brian Aherne hosts a music trivia quiz. Prizes. Conor O'Neill's, 318 S. Main. $3 team fee. 665-2968.<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> <a name="event21454"></a> Noon-3:30 p.m. <br><b>ACBL Bridge</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Senior Center.</b> <i>Every Thurs. </i> All seniors age 50 & older invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. No partner required. Cobblestone Farm barn, 2781 Packard. $5. 769-5911.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21460"></a> 1 p.m. <br><b>"Flower Arranging"</b><b>:</b> <b>Ikebana International Chapter 183.</b> Taiwan Ikebana expert Mei-Mei Chen leads a session of ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Call for instructions on equipment to bring. University Commons, 817 Asa Gray Dr. (off Huron Pkwy.). $10 (members, $5) materials fee. (248) 685-7696.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21461"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 3-6 p.m. <br><b>"Access Soapbox"</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Community Television Network.</b> <i>Oct. 9 & 23. </i> 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. <i>Access Soapbox </i> shows are aired daily for 1 week, beginning on Sunday. CTN studio, 2805 South Industrial, suite 200. Free. Reservations required. 769-7422, ext. 1054.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21465"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 5-7 p.m. <br><b>"Yappy Hours"</b><b>:</b> <b>DogmaCatmantoo.</b> <i>Every Thurs. </i> 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.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21467"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 6 p.m. <br><b>Board Game Night</b><b>:</b> <b>Get Your Game On.</b> <i>Every Thursday. </i> All invited to bring their own favorite board game or play one of the store's. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. Free. 786-3746.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21469"></a> 7 p.m. <br><b>ACBL Bridge</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor City Club.</b> <i>Every Thurs. </i> All invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. No partner required. Ann Arbor City Club, 1830 Washtenaw. $5. 761-6691.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21468"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7 p.m.-midnight. <br><b>Ann Arbor Go Club.</b> <i>Every Sun. & Thurs. </i> 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.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21477"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7:30-9 p.m. <br><b>History of Books & Printing Reading Group</b><b>:</b> <b>Motte & Bailey, Booksellers.</b> All invited to join a discussion of The Prince of Publishers, Jenifer Glynn's 1986 biography of George Smith, who published many famous 19th-century writers. Refreshments. Motte & Bailey, 212 N. Fourth Ave. Free. 669-0451.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21476"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7:30 p.m. <br><b>Ann Arbor Ski Club.</b> <i>Oct. 9 & 23. </i> All invited to learn about the club's downhill and cross-country ski and snowboarding outings and other social activities. Followed tonight by a <b>cross-country kickoff party. </b> Refreshments. Must be 21 or older. Cobblestone Farm barn, 2781 Packard. $5. 786-2237.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21481"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7:45 p.m. <br><b>U-M Sailing Club.</b> <i>Oct. 9, 16, & 30 (different locations). </i> Today: a club member gives a talk on <b>"Capsize Recovery." </b> Duderstadt Center conference room 4, 2281 Bonisteel, North Campus. Free. 426-4299.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21484"></a> 8 p.m. <br><b>"Heather Raffo's 9 Parts of Desire"</b><b>:</b> <b>Performance Network Professional Season/Water Works Theatre Company.</b> <i>Every Thurs.-Sun., Sep. 18-Oct. 26. </i> 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 <i>New York Times </i> 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.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21483"></a> 8 p.m. <br><b>"Both Your Houses"</b><b>:</b> <b>Michigan Classical Repertory Theater.</b> <i>Every Thurs.-Sun., Oct. 2-12. </i> 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.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21482"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 8-10 p.m. <br><b>Motor City Metro Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society.</b> <i>Every Thurs. </i> 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.<br clear=left><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="event21494"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> <br><b>ESL Conversation Group</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor District Library.</b> <i>Every Fri. </i> All levels of English speakers invited for conversation. <i>1-2:30 p.m., </i> AADL Malletts Creek Branch, 3090 E. Eisenhower (between Stone School & Packard). Free. 327-4200.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21495"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 12:30 p.m. <br><b>Movie Matinee</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor Senior Center.</b> <i>Oct. 10 & 24. </i> Screening of a film TBA. Lunch available ($2.50). Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21493"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 1-4 p.m. <br><b>Bridge</b><b>:</b> <b>U-M Turner Geriatrics Center.</b> <i>Every Mon. & Fri. </i> All seniors invited to play bridge. Refreshments. Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21500"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 6 p.m. <br><b>Food Sessions</b><b>:</b> <b>Cranbrook Whole Foods.</b> <i>Oct. 8, 10, 15, 22, 23, & 29. </i> Lecture-demos by whole foods staff. Today: a talk by a staffer TBA on <b>"Be Good to Your Body: Aging Gracefully." </b> Whole Foods Lifestyle Center, Cranbrook Village shopping center, 990 W. Eisenhower Pkwy. Free. 997-7507.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21505"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7-9:30 p.m. <br><b>Crazy Wisdom Reading Circle</b><b>:</b> <b>Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room.</b> All invited to discuss Barack Obama's Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance. Crazy Wisdom, 114 S. Main. Free. 665-2757.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21512"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7:30 p.m. <br><b>Older Lesbians Organizing.</b> All lesbians invited to discuss <b>travel experiences. </b> WRAP office (upstairs), 319 Braun Ct. Free. 995-9867.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21523"></a> 8 p.m. <br><b>"Heather Raffo's 9 Parts of Desire"</b><b>:</b> <b>Performance Network Professional Season/Water Works Theatre Company.</b> <i>Every Thurs.-Sun., Sep. 18-Oct. 26. </i> 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 <i>New York Times </i> 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.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21522"></a> 8 p.m. <br><b>"Both Your Houses"</b><b>:</b> <b>Michigan Classical Repertory Theater.</b> <i>Every Thurs.-Sun., Oct. 2-12. </i> 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.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21527"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 9-11 p.m. <br><b>Angell Hall Observatory Open House</b><b>:</b> <b>U-M Student Astronomical Society.</b> <i>Oct. 10 & 24. </i> All invited to peer through the telescopes in the observatory and on the Angell Hall roof and to view shows in the planetarium. Also, Student Astronomy Society members give short presentations on a variety of astronomy topics. 5th floor rooftop observatory, Angell Hall (from the large State St. entrance, take one of the elevators on the left to the fifth floor). Free. 764-3440.<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="event21542"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 11 a.m.-10 p.m. <br><b>Warhammer/Warmachine Open Play</b><b>:</b> <b>Get Your Game On.</b> <i>Every Sat. </i> All invited to play these 2 tactical miniatures board games. Also, a <b>Magic: the Gathering Tournament </b> ($29 includes cards) using the new <b>Shards of Alara </b> deck, and demos of some of the store's board games. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. Free. 786-3746.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21557"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> <br><b>"Animania"</b><b>:</b> <b>U-M Japanese Animation Film Society.</b> Monthly anime-a-thon of feature films and episodes from TV series. This month: feature films and TV series TBA. Raffle. <i>U-M campus admission policy: </i> No one under 18 admitted without an adult. <i>4 p.m.-midnight, MLB, 812 E. Washington at Thayer. Free. </i> umich.edu/~animania.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21549"></a> 1 p.m. <br><b>Magic</b><b>:</b> <b>the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On.</b> <i>Every Wed., Sat., & Sun. </i> All invited to compete in a tournament using the standard constructed (Sun.) and legacy constructed (Wed.) editions, as well as various other editions (Sat.), of this popular collectible card game. Also, a booster draft tournament ($15 includes cards) at 6 p.m. on Fridays. Bring your own cards. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5. 786-3746.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21553"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 2-4 p.m. <br><b>Ann Arbor Juggling Arts Club.</b> <i>Every Sat. </i> All invited to practice their juggling skills. Beginners welcome. Indoor location TBA in case of inclement weather. U-M Diag. Free. 761-1115.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21555"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 3-4 p.m. <br><b>"Polenta"</b><b>:</b> <b>Morgan & York.</b> <i>Every Sat. </i> A Morgan & York staffer demonstrates this traditional Italian dish. Tasting. Morgan & York, 1928 Packard. Free. 662-0798.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21574"></a> 3 & 8 p.m. <br><b>"Heather Raffo's 9 Parts of Desire"</b><b>:</b> <b>Performance Network Professional Season/Water Works Theatre Company.</b> <i>Every Thurs.-Sun., Sep. 18-Oct. 26. </i> 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 <i>New York Times </i> 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.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21575"></a> 8 p.m. <br><b>"Both Your Houses"</b><b>:</b> <b>Michigan Classical Repertory Theater.</b> <i>Every Thurs.-Sun., Oct. 2-12. </i> 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.<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="event21626"></a> 2:15 p.m. (registration begins at 1:15 p.m.). <br><b>34th Annual CROP Hunger Walk</b><b>:</b> <b>Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice.</b> This pledge walk to raise money for local and international hunger relief starts with a celebratory send-off. Walkers choose 2-km or 10-km distances. Rest stops with water, snacks, and educational materials on hunger relief. Followed by a fellowship meal. Canned goods donations accepted. First United Methodist Church, 120 S. State. Pledges or donation. 663-1870.<br clear=right><br><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=left><br><br> <a name="event21589"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 10-11:30 a.m. <br><b>Silent Vipassana Meditation</b><b>:</b> <b>Deep Spring Center for Meditation and Spiritual Inquiry.</b> <i>Every Sun. </i> 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.<br clear=right><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=left><br><br> <a name="event21593"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 11 a.m. <br><b>First Singles</b><b>:</b> <b>First Presbyterian Church.</b> <i>Every Sun. </i> A weekly program open to all single adults interested in contemporary Christian topics, new ideas, personal growth, and social and physical activities. Today: First Presbyterian member Polly Pan leads a discussion of an audiotaped lecture on <b>"Philip" </b> from the Teaching Company series Great Figures in the New Testament. First Presbyterian Church Curtis Room, 1432 Washtenaw. Free. 662-4466, ext. 43.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21594"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 11 a.m. <br><b>First Presbyterian Church Adult Education.</b> <i>Every Sun </i> . Today: Kalamazoo College religion professor Waldemar Schmeichel presents the last in a series of 3 talks on <b>"Paul`s Letter to the Corinthians." </b> Also this month: U-M sociology professor Silvia Pedraza discusses <b>"Ann Weems's Books: Continuity and Change" </b> (Oct. 19), and U-M law professor Douglas Laycock discusses <b>"Religion and Politics in the U.S." </b> (Oct. 26). All invited. First Presbyterian Church Lewis Room, 1432 Washtenaw. Free. 662-4466.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21611"></a> 1 p.m. <br><b>Magic</b><b>:</b> <b>the Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On.</b> <i>Every Wed., Sat., & Sun. </i> All invited to compete in a tournament using the standard constructed (Sun.) and legacy constructed (Wed.) editions, as well as various other editions (Sat.), of this popular collectible card game. Also, a booster draft tournament ($15 includes cards) at 6 p.m. on Fridays. Bring your own cards. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5. 786-3746.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21607"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 1-6 p.m. <br><b>Ann Arbor Go Club.</b> <i>Every Sun. & Thurs. </i> 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.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21604"></a> 1-2 p.m. <br><b>Cooking Sessions</b><b>:</b> <b>Kitchen Port.</b> <i>Oct. 5, 12, & 19. </i> Cooking demos and talks. Today: Sweet Gems Confections owner Nancy Biehn makes <b>chocolate truffles. </b> Kitchen Port, 283 Zeeb Rd. $10. Preregistration recommended. 665-9188.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21605"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 1-4 p.m. <br><b>"Chesstastic!"</b><b>:</b> <b>Ann Arbor District Library.</b> 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.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21623"></a> 2 p.m. <br><b>"Both Your Houses"</b><b>:</b> <b>Michigan Classical Repertory Theater.</b> <i>Every Thurs.-Sun., Oct. 2-12. </i> 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.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21622"></a> 2 p.m. <br><b>"Heather Raffo's 9 Parts of Desire"</b><b>:</b> <b>Performance Network Professional Season/Water Works Theatre Company.</b> <i>Every Thurs.-Sun., Sep. 18-Oct. 26. </i> 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 <i>New York Times </i> 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.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21620"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 2-5 p.m. <br><b>Shape Note Singing</b><b>:</b> <b>The Ark/Ann Arbor Sacred Harp.</b> All invited to join an afternoon of shape note, or sacred harp, singing, a form of communal hymn singing that has its roots in colonial America. Songbooks available, but singers are encouraged to bring their own. The Ark, 316 S. Main. Free, but donations accepted for music scholarships. 747-9644, 761-1451.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21619"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 2 p.m. <br><b>Friends of Four-Hand Piano.</b> Pianists of all abilities invited to bring their music for a casual afternoon of performing duets. An opportunity to meet other pianists and find partners for 4-hand and 2-piano music. Listeners welcome. location TBA. Free. 971-6261, 485-5007.<br clear=left><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=right><br><br> <a name="event21632"></a> 4-5:30 p.m. <br><b>Adult Drum Circle</b><b>:</b> <b>Arts in Motion Dance Studio.</b> All adults invited to join a group drumming session. Bring your own drum, or use one of Arts in Motion's. Arts in Motion, 2841 Boardwalk. $5 per person. 222-6246.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21635"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 4:30-6 p.m. <br><b>Rainbow Book Club.</b> All invited to discuss The Red Rose Girls: An Uncommon Story of Art and Love, Alice Carter's biography of 3 early American women artists. WRAP office, 325 Braun Ct. Free. 763-4168.<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21636"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 4:30 p.m. <br><b>"Booked for Murder" Mystery Book Club</b><b>:</b> <b>Nicola's Books.</b> All invited to discuss 2 novels about con artists. Lawrence Block's 1964 novel Lucky at Cards is about a card sharp who falls for his dentist's wife and gets roped into helping her off the guy. Donald Westlake's Watch Your Back is about a planned burglary of a semi-abandoned art collector's penthouse. Nicola's, Westgate shopping center. Free. 769-2149.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21637"></a> 6-8 p.m. <br><b>"Eckhart Tolle"</b><b>:</b> <b>Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth.</b> <i>Oct. 12 & 26. </i> Local social worker Lorraine Coburn and therapist Susan Major lead a discussion of the teachings of the Canadian spiritual writer whose work has been popularized on <i>Oprah. </i> Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd. $10 suggested donation. 646-6585, 996-0702<br clear=right><br><br> <a name="event21639"></a> 7-8:30 p.m. <br><b>"A Circle of Drums"</b><b>:</b> <b>Drumwomyn.</b> <i>Every Sun. </i> All women invited to gather for a drumming session. Bring your own drum. WRAP Resource Center, 325 Braun Ct. $10. 913-9670.<br clear=left><br><br> <a name="event21640"></a> <IMG SRC="/2ndpagetitles/free.gif" width=50 height=16 ALT="Free!"> 7 p.m. <br><b>"Theology on Tap"</b><b>:</b> <b>St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Outreach Committee.</b> All invited to join an informal discussion of social, theological, and political issues. Tonight: <b>"Sacred Music as Icon: A Window into the Beyond," </b> a discussion led by St. Andrew's music director Deborah Friauff. Preceded at 6:30 p.m. by socializing. Arbor Brewing, 116 E. Washington. 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