http://arborweb.com/ Ann Arbor online: news and reference community resource, with the area's best events calendar, Ann Arbor Observer City Guide, comprehensive information on housing, restaurants, government, education, and more, and free classified ads. en-us 2010 Ann Arbor Observer. All Rights Reserved. http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event47105 Jul. 31, 7 a.m. -- Very slow-paced 22-mile ride to Dexter for breakfast. Sports, Dancing, Nature, & Recreation http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event40793 Jul. 31, 8 a.m. -- Beginner-friendly slow-paced (22 miles) and moderate/fast-paced (30-80 miles) round-trip rides to the Dexter Bakery. A very popular ride. Also, after the bakery stop, a fast/moderate-paced swim extension ride (40 to 60 miles) continues to Silver Lake for a swim. July 10 is the popular annual AABTS "... Sports, Dancing, Nature, & Recreation http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event41200 Jul. 31, 8 a.m.-noon -- A rotating mix of live music, crafts, and activities. June 12: Vickie & Kevin. Americana originals and traditional songs by the Black Train singer-songwriter duo Vickie Dischler and Kevin Lentz. Also, children's craft activities. June 19: Farmers Market Basket Giveaway. June 26: Ed Sugar. R&... Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event44165 Jul. 31, 8:30 a.m. -- Athletes of all abilities invited to join a 5-km trail run/walk. Also, 1-mile kids trail run (8 a.m.), a free 200-meter dash (9:15 a.m.) for kids age 6 & under, sack races, and more. Awards to male and female overall and master's winners and awards 3 deep to age 14 & under, ages 15-19, and 1... Sports, Dancing, Nature, & Recreation http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event41573 Jul. 31, 9-10 a.m. -- Moderately paced walks through the city. Dogs welcome. Local businesses provide small gifts for walkers, such as flowers, coupons, or cookies. PUPS also sponsors bike rides June 14, July 12, Aug. 9, & Sept. 13 (6:30 p.m., meet at Saline City Hall, 100 N. Harris). Sports, Dancing, Nature, & Recreation http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event42653 Jul. 31, 9 a.m.-noon -- July 10, 17, & 31. All invited to help city staff maintain the natural areas in various city parks. Also, staffers lead a short nature walk at the end of each workday. Minors must be accompanied by an adult or obtain a release form in advance. July 10: Cedar Bend Nature Area (meet at entrance o... Sports, Dancing, Nature, & Recreation http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event44166 Jul. 31, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. -- July 31 & Aug. 1. A quilt show, a sale of quilt supplies, a silent auction, and concessions. Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event47302 Jul. 31, 9 a.m. -- Leaders: Roger Kuhlman, John Swales, Roger Wykes Our three leaders have a terrific knack for finding a variety of butterflies, and you will be in for a treat if you are able to attend this event, which will take place at Matthaei Botanical Gardens. Meet at 9:00 a.m. in front of the gift shop. The le... Sports, Dancing, Nature, & Recreation http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event43712 Jul. 31, 10-11 a.m. -- From the moment we are born our lives are about relationships. Yet many of us have never been formally taught the essential skills required to create deeply rewarding relationships. Learning the Art of Relationship has the power to transform our marriages, friendships, relationships with family memb... Classes, Seminars, and Workshops http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event43158 Jul. 31, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. -- The festival (formerly known as SummerFest) features a food court on South Street (Thurs. & Fri. 5-9 p.m. & Sat. noon-9 p.m.) with food from several Chelsea restaurants and a social tent behind the Common Grill (Thurs. 7-11 p.m. and Fri. & Sat. 8-11 p.m.) with beer & wine and live mu... Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event45610 Jul. 31, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. -- The Audubon Room in the Hatcher Graduate Library currently displays maps, atlases and books related to cartography, travel, and the geography of France, drawing on the University of Michigan Library's extensive holdings of French materials in the Map Library. Free and open to the public. Audubon Ro... Gallery & Museum Exhibits & Tours http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event42851 Jul. 31, 10:30 a.m. -- Every Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play one of 100 songs, with melodies transcribed in numbers, on the 17-bell chime's numbered keys. Ambitious players can add chords. Local chimemaster Heather O'Neal demonstrates. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event47247 Jul. 31, 11 a.m. -- Every Sat. Storytelling programs and craft activities for kids. Family & Kids' Stuff http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event41588 Jul. 31, 11 a.m. and 1 & 3 p.m. -- Group tours of the warehouse, with displays of both historical and CTBC bears. Also, display of antique toys in the Chelsea Toy Museum. Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event47283 Jul. 31, 11 a.m. -- Every Wed.-Sat., June 16-Aug. 14. Kids programs presented by WRA park interpreter Kathy Kavanagh. June 16: "Frogs and Toads of Michigan." June 17: "Rockin' Rocks." June 18: "Trail Treasure Hunt."June 19: "Fun with Fossils." June 23: "Insect Safari." June 24: "Beginning Birding."June 25: "Native Amer... Family & Kids' Stuff http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event43030 Jul. 31, 11 a.m. -- Every Sat. An experienced storyteller spins yarns for kids age 7 & under. Family & Kids' Stuff http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event43663 Jul. 31, 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. -- The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle has been featured on Oprah and is an international best seller. The book teaches that living fully in the present moment is the key to happiness and enlightenment. This class will explain what "living in the now" means and how to apply this skill in your daily life.... Classes, Seminars, and Workshops http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event45859 Jul. 31, Noon -- Every Sat. All invited to play disc golf at one of Hudson Mills Metropark's 24-hole courses. Beginners are paired with advanced players to create parity. Prizes. Discs can be borrowed at park office. Sports, Dancing, Nature, & Recreation http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event46795 Jul. 31, Noon-2 p.m. -- Daily, except Thurs., through Oct. 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA. Aug. 7: classic rock band Six Foot Poles. Aug. 11: The Bonfire Poets, a quartet that plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, folk, and gospel. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event44756 Jul. 31, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, & 3:30 p.m. -- Daily. Four different audiovisual planetarium shows. The Sky Tonight (1:30 & 3:30 p.m. daily) is an exploration of the current night sky. Expanded View (2:30 p.m. daily) is an exploration of deep space objects through the eyes of the Hubbel, Spitzer, and Chandra space telescopes, each of which o... Films Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event37599 Jul. 31, 1-5 p.m. -- Every Fri.-Sun., June 4-Aug. 29. Costumed guides lead tours of the 10-room artifact-filled farmhouse and its outbuildings, including a recently refurbished blacksmith's workshop. Family & Kids' Stuff Gallery & Museum Exhibits & Tours http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event43034 Jul. 31, 1 p.m. -- July 3, 17, 24, & 31. All invited to try out several games. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event44090 Jul. 31, 2 p.m. -- Every Sat. & Sun. 30-minute docent-led tour of the museum's dinosaur exhibits. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event45872 Jul. 31, 2-4 p.m. -- Every Sat. All invited to practice their juggling skills. Beginners welcome. Indoor location TBA in case of inclement weather. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event42012 Jul. 31, 2-4 p.m. -- For kids ages 10 & up. Today: "Drop-in Wii Rock Band." Family & Kids' Stuff http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event42586 Jul. 31, 2 p.m. -- Several prominent mystery writers--Denise Swanson, Sheila Lowe, Jeanne M. Dams, Kathryn Miller Haines, and Mark Zubro--chat about their work. Cake & other refreshments. Signings. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event43903 Jul. 31, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM -- Vixen Fitness offers pole dance & fitness classes. Our classes are ideal for women all shapes, sizes and fitness levels looking to spice up their normal workout. We also specialize in Girls Night Out & Bachelorette Parties. Join us for an Open House at our Ypsilanti location and see what al... Open Houses and Tours http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event44168 Jul. 31, 2-4 p.m. -- WCPARC naturalist Faye Stoner leads a hike to look for summer wildflowers, identify trees and vines, and more. Sports, Dancing, Nature, & Recreation http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event44801 Jul. 31, 2-5 p.m. -- Map and "Read a River" by characterizing the stream bed, the banks and other indicators of stream health. People will form into teams to map a site on a date in August selected by you and your teammates. You will not get wet at the training but when you map your site you will walk IN the stream and ... Family & Kids' Stuff Sports, Dancing, Nature, & Recreation http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event44863 Jul. 31, 2-6 p.m. -- Saturday's Starting July 3 thru Oct. 30 Hours: 2:00 pm-6:00 pm Antiques & Collectable dealers/individuals events 2nd & 4th Saturdays of every month. Crafter's handmade items: dog/cat treats~ Candles ~Knitted items ~ soap ~items made of plastic canvas ~jewelry ~ dog coats & accessorie... Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event46063 Jul. 31, 3-4 p.m. -- Every Sat. except 1st Sat. of the month. Families invited to get onstage to sing and make music on a variety of instruments. Family & Kids' Stuff http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event37413 Jul. 31, 3-5 p.m. -- Every Sat.All invited to join club members for blitz (5-minute) and untimed games. Some sets and clocks available; bring your own if possible. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event38584 Jul. 31, 3 & 8 p.m. -- Every Wed.-Sun., June 17-Aug. 28. Nathan Mitchell directs local actors in Beverley Cross's adaptation of Marc Camoletti's French farce about a Parisian lothario juggling 3 fiancées, each a flight attendant with frequent layovers in Paris. Unexpected schedule changes bring all 3 to his apartment at t... Theater, Dance, & Opera http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event46941 Jul. 31, 3 p.m. -- Acoustic Duo "Not At The Table" will be performing on the front porch at Herb David Guitar Studio on July 31 at 3:00 PM. They can be seen later the same evening at Espresso Royale, 214 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, at 7:30 PM. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event47307 Jul. 31, 3-9 p.m. -- The Ann Arbor Women Artists present their Summer Juried Exhibit. This group has over 200 artist members and 47 of them have art in this show. Both 2D and 3D work is represented. July 1-31, 2010 Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday 3-9pm and Sunday 1:30-4pm. Gallery & Museum Exhibits & Tours http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event40297 Jul. 31, 4-11 p.m. -- Old-fashioned German dinner served a la carte (approximately $5-$7) with wine, beer, pop, and coffee for sale. Dancing to German and American music by The Sorgenbrechers. Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales Food & Beverage http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event41003 Jul. 31, 4-6 p.m. -- This Livonia-based troupe presents a 40-minute program of juggling, magic, acrobatics, and other circus arts, including audience participation. Following the show, audience members can try juggling, the trapeze, walking on stilts, and more. Comedy, Storytelling, & Performance Art http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event41098 Jul. 31, 4-6 p.m. -- Every Thurs. (June 17-Aug. 26) and July 30 & 31. Musical entertainment on stages downtown, as well as activities for kids. Also, an art market, food vendors, and carriage rides. Today: Disney songs by Cinderella, rockabilly by the Danny James Band, the acoustic duo Marco & Clare, the jazz en... Family & Kids' Stuff Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales Food & Beverage Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event44169 Jul. 31, 4-6 p.m. -- All lesbians invited to discuss Stone Butch Blues, Leslie Feinberg's novel set in the late 1960s about a transgender woman who embraces butch identity and passes as a man but can't overcome the emotional complications of a complete sex change. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event46000 Jul. 31, 5 p.m.-2 a.m. -- Daily. Texas Hold 'Em and blackjack for players of all levels. Also, Hold 'Em tournaments at 7 p.m. Wed., Fri., & Sat. Free dinner, 5-6 p.m., and other nightly specials. Net proceeds donated to a different charity each week. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event43043 Jul. 31, 5 p.m. -- Every Wed. & Sat. All invited to compete in tournaments of this popular tactical miniatures board game. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event42682 Jul. 31, 7-8 p.m. -- Every Sat. A variety of water activities for kids ages 6-12. Includes water-balloon contests, water baseball, raft races, a hula-hoop relay, and more. Family & Kids' Stuff Sports, Dancing, Nature, & Recreation http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event40660 Jul. 31, 7:15-9 p.m. -- Ice skating under laser lighting to requested songs played by a DJ. Sports, Dancing, Nature, & Recreation http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event44170 Jul. 31, 7:59 p.m. -- This jazz ensemble, led by Ann Arbor-bred saxophonist and recent U-M grad Jansson, performs a program highlighted by Jansson's compositions that lend contemporary harmonic and rhythmic structures to a traditional jazz quartet setting. Members include pianist Steve Richko, bassist Miles Brown, and dr... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event41918 Jul. 31, 8 & 10:30 p.m. -- July 30 & 31.. Local debut of this acclaimed St. Paul comic, named one of the "Funniest Lesbians in America" by Curve magazine, who's known for her ceaselessly cheerful persona and her smart, quirky dissections of social barriers and fears. Preceded by 2 opening acts. Alcohol is served. Comedy, Storytelling, & Performance Art http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event42808 Jul. 31, 8-10 p.m. -- Twangy alt-country and pop-folk by a trio led by local singer-songwriter Pappas, who tonight showcases songs from ger CD Harvest of Life and her forthcoming No Goin' Back. With guitarist Michael Weiss and bassist Ed Saunders. Opening act is Rock, Paper, Scissors, a local alt-country duo. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event43181 Jul. 31, 8 p.m. -- Every Fri.-Mon., July 16-Aug. 2. NTP artistic director Keith Paul Medelis directs this new local company in NTP playwright-in-residence Jason Sebacher's collaborative adaptation of Spring Awakening, Frank Wedekind's 1891 drama about a group of German adolescents whose sexual awakening is warped and ... Theater, Dance, & Opera http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event43857 Jul. 31, 8 p.m. -- A native of the Isle of Man who now lives in British Columbia, Manx is a veteran singer-songwriter and slide guitarist whose story songs blend a blues idiom with the forms of Indian ragas. Manx, who studied and toured with the celebrated sitarist V. M. Bhatt, also plays the Mohan veena, a sitar/guit... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/100731.html#event44171 Jul. 31, 8-11 p.m. -- Balkan and Israeli dancing to recorded music. The program begins with a lesson. Sports, Dancing, Nature, & Recreation