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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100726.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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100726.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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100726.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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100726.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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100726.html#event44468 Aug. 1, 10-11 a.m. -- Every Sun. Talk by Gehlek Rimpoche, an incarnate lama from Tibet who lives in Ann Arbor, or one of his students. Aug. 1: Topic TBA. Aug. 8: "Home for the Soul: Finding Meaning on the Spiritual Journey." Aug. 15: "Taking Apart Delusions." Aug. 22: "Anger and Patience." Aug. 29: "Inspiration through L... Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100726.html#event44757 Aug. 1, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100726.html#event44064 Aug. 1, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event44758 Aug. 2, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event46282 Aug. 2, 6:45-8:45 p.m. -- Every Mon. except Sept. 6. All invited to read from and discuss this popular Foundation for Inner Peace metaphysical book. Also, local social worker Lorraine Coburn leads a study group on the book, every Thurs., noon-1:30 p.m. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event42670 Aug. 2, 7 p.m. -- Parasites are probably the single most undiagnosed health challenge in this country. They cause strange symptoms and hide from detection very well. Of the over 1,000 parasites that can affect us, only 40 to 50 can be identified through standard medical tests. Fortunately, there are other, non-sta... Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event46857 Aug. 2, 7 p.m. -- Aug. 2, 9, 16, & 23. Talks by local chiropractors. Aug. 2: Darren Schmidt on "Parasites in You." Aug. 9: Shannon Roznay on weight loss. Aug. 16: Jonathan Lazar on "Allergies and Anger." Aug. 23: Schmidt on "Heart & Meridian Test." Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event44759 Aug. 3, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event45325 Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m. -- All invited to join a discussion, in Spanish, of Nada, Carmen Laforet's tale of a teenage girl from the Spanish provinces who moves in with impoverished relatives in post-civil war Barcelona. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event44761 Aug. 4, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event44760 Aug. 4, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event45039 Aug. 4, 7 p.m. -- All invited to discuss with others what you're reading on the Barnes & Noble e-book reader. Preceded at 7 p.m. by an introduction to the NOOK presented by B&N bookseller Sarah Bocik. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event45459 Aug. 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. -- Every Thurs. A weekly program of activities primarily for seniors. The program begins at 10 a.m. with "Energy Exercise" ($4), a 60-minute exercise program led by Maria Farquhar. An 11 a.m. Current Events discussion group led by Heather Dombey is followed at noon by a homemade dairy lunch ($3 with re... Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event44762 Aug. 5, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event40937 Aug. 5, 7-8 p.m. -- Chelsea Community Garden members Thomas Knox and Gonzalo Silverio offer tips for growing cold weather crops in early spring and late fall. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event44904 Aug. 5, 7 p.m. -- See review. This local writer reads from Bad Things Happen, his murder mystery set in Ann Arbor about the editor of a mystery magazine who's accused of murder when one of his coworkers is found dead. Best-selling thriller novelist James Patterson calls it a "rollercoaster ride that is always threate... Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event44763 Aug. 6, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event41002 Aug. 6, 1 p.m. -- July 2 & Aug. 6. CDL and Chelsea Senior Center staff lead a book discussion for seniors. July 2: The Book Thief, Markus Zusak's young adult novel set in Nazi Germany and narrated by Death. Aug. 6: Jared Diamond's best seller Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event44764 Aug. 7, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event44963 Aug. 7, 1-3 p.m. -- Talk by local composer-percussionist Curtis Glatter. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event44065 Aug. 7, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event45326 Aug. 7, 4 p.m. -- All invited to join a discussion of Blood Colony, the 3rd novel in Tananarive Due's series of thrillers about an ancient Ethiopian clan of immortals. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event45013 Aug. 7, 5 p.m. -- Several Michigan artists discuss their training with Japanese ceramic artists and their experience living in traditional pottery towns in Japan. Followed by a short film of the late Japanese potter Shoji Hamada's pottery demonstration in Ann Arbor in 1967. In conjunction with the current exhibit Tu... Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event44469 Aug. 8, 10-11 a.m. -- Every Sun. Talk by Gehlek Rimpoche, an incarnate lama from Tibet who lives in Ann Arbor, or one of his students. Aug. 1: Topic TBA. Aug. 8: "Home for the Soul: Finding Meaning on the Spiritual Journey." Aug. 15: "Taking Apart Delusions." Aug. 22: "Anger and Patience." Aug. 29: "Inspiration through L... Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event44765 Aug. 8, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event44066 Aug. 8, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100802.html#event46960 Aug. 8, 4:30 p.m. -- All invited to discuss 2 classic hardboiled crime novels. Ross MacDonald's 1952 novel The Ivory Grin is one in his Lew Archer series about a detective who this time is hired to follow a runaway but ends up trying to solve a mystery involving a temptress, a Detroit mobster, and a young gentleman. Cha... Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event44766 Aug. 9, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event44968 Aug. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. -- Talk by local estate planning attorney Joshua Fink. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event46283 Aug. 9, 6:45-8:45 p.m. -- Every Mon. except Sept. 6. All invited to read from and discuss this popular Foundation for Inner Peace metaphysical book. Also, local social worker Lorraine Coburn leads a study group on the book, every Thurs., noon-1:30 p.m. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event42675 Aug. 9, 7 p.m . -- Is your waistline expanding? Have you tried every diet with only limited or temporary results? Are you worried about your risk of diabetes or heart disease? Find out the truth about which foods make us fat, and how to lose inches without restricting calories or avoiding fat! Your health depends ... Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event46858 Aug. 9, 7 p.m. -- Aug. 2, 9, 16, & 23. Talks by local chiropractors. Aug. 2: Darren Schmidt on "Parasites in You." Aug. 9: Shannon Roznay on weight loss. Aug. 16: Jonathan Lazar on "Allergies and Anger." Aug. 23: Schmidt on "Heart & Meridian Test." Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event37424 Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m. -- All invited to discuss a mystery series TBA. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event44767 Aug. 10, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event44970 Aug. 10, 7-9 p.m. -- Open-mike readings for poets. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event44278 Aug. 10, 7-9 p.m. -- All age 21 & over invited to discuss The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman's children's fantasy, a la The Jungle Book, about an orphan boy who is raised by the occupants of a graveyard. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event45110 Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m. -- All invited to discuss Halfway to Heaven: My White-Knuckled--and Knuckleheaded--Quest for the Rocky Mountain High, Mark Obmascik's witty account of his attempt to climb all 54 of Colorado's 14,000-ft. mountains in one year. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event44768 Aug. 11, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event45173 Aug. 11, 6:30-7:45 p.m. -- Ypsilanti Public Schools safe schools program coordinator Rod Wiedbusch, accompanied by his service dog Storm, discusses the services they provide. Also, kids activities. Refreshments. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event45012 Aug. 11, 7 p.m. -- --Food Lecture--Have you ever been confused about what foods to eat? Do you need some food ideas? This lecture is designed to help you. Come and get recommendations. Find out what our doctors and staff eat. Receive some recipes for healthy meals. Hear ideas on easy ways to prepare foods. ... Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event45021 Aug. 11, 7 p.m. -- Chiropractor Shannon Roznay discusses healthy foods and offers recipes and ideas for preparing them. Healthy snacks. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event45036 Aug. 11, 7 p.m. -- All invited to join a discussion of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, former Ann Arborite Betty Smith's durably popular coming-of-age story set in early 20th-century Brooklyn. Refreshments. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event45511 Aug. 11, 7 p.m. -- Local writer Kerrie Ferrell discusses the biography she wrote about her father, the late pro baseball catcher Rick Ferrell. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event47050 Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m. -- Motte & Bailey owner Gene Alloway leads a discussion of Down the Great Unknown, Edward Dolnick's history of John Wesley Powell's 1869 exploration of the Grand Canyon. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event45460 Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. -- Every Thurs. A weekly program of activities primarily for seniors. The program begins at 10 a.m. with "Energy Exercise" ($4), a 60-minute exercise program led by Maria Farquhar. An 11 a.m. Current Events discussion group led by Heather Dombey is followed at noon by a homemade dairy lunch ($3 with re... Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event44769 Aug. 12, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event47055 Aug. 12, 7 p.m. -- This St. Paul writer reads from In Utopia: Six Kinds of Eden and the Search for a Better Paradise, his exploration of contemporary utopian visions, from plans to introduce lions and rhinoceroses into the American landscape to a 2nd Amendment-inspired town where all the citizens would be armed. "Hall... Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event44770 Aug. 13, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event45405 Aug. 13, 7-9:30 p.m. -- All invited to discuss Andrew Kimbrell's Your Right to Know: Genetic Engineering and the Secret Changes in Your Food. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event47076 Aug. 13, 8 p.m. -- Aug. 13 & 27. All invited to join an ongoing discussion of Rudolf Steiner's Sleep and Dreams. Familiarity with Steiner's basic ideas required. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event45066 Aug. 13, 8-9:30 p.m. -- Aug 13 & 27. All invited to join an ongoing discussion of Rudolf Steiner's Sleep and Dreams. Familiarity with Steiner's basic ideas required. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event40938 Aug. 14, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. -- Zingerman's Roadhouse chef Alex Young offers grilling and barbecue recipes and demonstrates cooking techniques. Food & Beverage Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event44771 Aug. 14, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event44067 Aug. 14, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event44470 Aug. 15, 10-11 a.m. -- Every Sun. Talk by Gehlek Rimpoche, an incarnate lama from Tibet who lives in Ann Arbor, or one of his students. Aug. 1: Topic TBA. Aug. 8: "Home for the Soul: Finding Meaning on the Spiritual Journey." Aug. 15: "Taking Apart Delusions." Aug. 22: "Anger and Patience." Aug. 29: "Inspiration through L... Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event44772 Aug. 15, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event44068 Aug. 15, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100809.html#event44361 Aug. 15, 4:30-6 p.m. -- All invited to discuss We Disappear, Scott Heim's novel about a widow battling cancer and her drug addict son who discover a disturbing truth about missing teens in their area. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100816.html#event44773 Aug. 16, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100816.html#event46284 Aug. 16, 6:45-8:45 p.m. -- Every Mon. except Sept. 6. All invited to read from and discuss this popular Foundation for Inner Peace metaphysical book. Also, local social worker Lorraine Coburn leads a study group on the book, every Thurs., noon-1:30 p.m. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100816.html#event46859 Aug. 16, 7 p.m. -- Aug. 2, 9, 16, & 23. Talks by local chiropractors. Aug. 2: Darren Schmidt on "Parasites in You." Aug. 9: Shannon Roznay on weight loss. Aug. 16: Jonathan Lazar on "Allergies and Anger." Aug. 23: Schmidt on "Heart & Meridian Test." Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100816.html#event44774 Aug. 17, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100816.html#event44990 Aug. 17, 6:30-9 p.m. -- Talk by filmmaker, photographer, and actress Kris Carr, author of Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips and Crazy Sexy Cancer Survivor: More Rebellion and Fire for Your Healing Journey. Her talk is illustrated with clips from Crazy Sexy Cancer, a 2007 Learning Channel documentary about her journey with cancer. Fo... Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100816.html#event45118 Aug. 17, 7:30 p.m. -- Leslie Science & Nature Center naturalist Francie Krawcke discusses and displays live raptors. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100816.html#event46410 Aug. 18, 12:15-1:30 p.m. -- All seniors age 50 & over invited to join Liz Gleich to discuss a book TBA at a2gov.org/senior. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100816.html#event44775 Aug. 18, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100816.html#event47093 Aug. 18, 6 p.m. -- Aug. 18, 26, 29, & 31. Talks and demos by Whole Foods staffers. Topics: "All Things Tomato" (Aug. 18), "What's in Season?" (Aug. 26), "Baking Bread: Whole Wheat" (Aug. 29, 4-6 p.m.), and "Summer Pasta Dishes" (Aug. 31). Food & Beverage Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100816.html#event45404 Aug. 18, 7:30 p.m. -- WAS member Andy Johnson discusses and shows photos from his summer with a Cornell Lab of Ornithology team studying Hudsonian Godwits in Churchill, Manitoba. An exciting place to view breeding shorebirds and other arctic birds, Churchill is also a special place for other wildlife, such as polar bears... Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums Sports, Dancing, Nature, & Recreation http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100816.html#event47094 Aug. 18, 7:30-9 p.m. -- All invited to join a discussion of Harvest of the Cold Months, Elizabeth David's award-winning history of ice and ice-making. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100816.html#event45461 Aug. 19, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. -- Every Thurs. A weekly program of activities primarily for seniors. The program begins at 10 a.m. with "Energy Exercise" ($4), a 60-minute exercise program led by Maria Farquhar. An 11 a.m. Current Events discussion group led by Heather Dombey is followed at noon by a homemade dairy lunch ($3 with re... Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100816.html#event44776 Aug. 19, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100816.html#event44994 Aug. 19, 7-9 p.m. -- All-Music Guide founder Michael Erlewine, also a world-renowned astrologer and the lead singer of the local mid-60s band Prime Movers that featured Iggy Pop on drums, discusses his new book about the 1969 and 1970 Ann Arbor Blues Festivals. Signing. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100816.html#event44777 Aug. 20, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100816.html#event44296 Aug. 21, 10 a.m.-noon -- Club member Ilsa Byars and her husband, Dave Byars, discuss their trip to Israel. Preceded at 9:30 a.m. by refreshments. Aglow is an international organization devoted to meeting Christian women's spiritual needs. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100816.html#event44778 Aug. 21, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100816.html#event44069 Aug. 21, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100816.html#event44471 Aug. 22, 10-11 a.m. -- Every Sun. Talk by Gehlek Rimpoche, an incarnate lama from Tibet who lives in Ann Arbor, or one of his students. Aug. 1: Topic TBA. Aug. 8: "Home for the Soul: Finding Meaning on the Spiritual Journey." Aug. 15: "Taking Apart Delusions." Aug. 22: "Anger and Patience." Aug. 29: "Inspiration through L... Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100816.html#event44779 Aug. 22, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100816.html#event44995 Aug. 22, 2-3:30 p.m. -- Rescheduled from June 27. Talk by local cake artist Heather Anne Leavitt, a cook at the Kerrytown restaurant Eve. For adults and teens in grade 6 & up. Food & Beverage Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100816.html#event44070 Aug. 22, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100816.html#event44908 Aug. 22, 4 p.m. -- All invited to join a discussion of Haunted Ground, Erin Hart's novel about an Irish archaeologist and an American pathologist who work to uncover the mystery behind a perfectly preserved decapitated head found in a bog in the Irish countryside. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100823.html#event44780 Aug. 23, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100823.html#event46285 Aug. 23, 6:45-8:45 p.m. -- Every Mon. except Sept. 6. All invited to read from and discuss this popular Foundation for Inner Peace metaphysical book. Also, local social worker Lorraine Coburn leads a study group on the book, every Thurs., noon-1:30 p.m. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100823.html#event42671 Aug. 23, 7 p.m. -- Learn how we use the Meridian test to assess the health of your heart and arteries and how we've helped many of our patients improve their heart function. We will discuss the common myths about heart disease and why nutrition is the best way to ensure a healthy cardiovascular system. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100823.html#event46860 Aug. 23, 7 p.m. -- Aug. 2, 9, 16, & 23. Talks by local chiropractors. Aug. 2: Darren Schmidt on "Parasites in You." Aug. 9: Shannon Roznay on weight loss. Aug. 16: Jonathan Lazar on "Allergies and Anger." Aug. 23: Schmidt on "Heart & Meridian Test." Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100823.html#event44781 Aug. 24, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100823.html#event44782 Aug. 25, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100823.html#event42153 Aug. 25, 4:30-6:30 p.m. -- Panel discussion on opportunities for learning later in life with local educators and seniors services workers. Q&A. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100823.html#event47123 Aug. 25, 7:30-9 p.m. -- All invited to join a discussion of Space and the American Imagination, Howard McCurdy's study of the influence of pop culture on national space exploration policies. Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100823.html#event45462 Aug. 26, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. -- Every Thurs. A weekly program of activities primarily for seniors. The program begins at 10 a.m. with "Energy Exercise" ($4), a 60-minute exercise program led by Maria Farquhar. An 11 a.m. Current Events discussion group led by Heather Dombey is followed at noon by a homemade dairy lunch ($3 with re... Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100823.html#event44783 Aug. 26, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100823.html#event47124 Aug. 26, 7 p.m. -- Local teen participants in Neutral Zone summer programs present their artwork, music, and poetry. Preceded at 6 p.m. by the Neutral Zone annual meeting. Gallery & Museum Exhibits & Tours Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100823.html#event44784 Aug. 27, 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/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100823.html#event45067 Aug. 27, 8-9:30 p.m. -- Aug 13 & 27. All invited to join an ongoing discussion of Rudolf Steiner's Sleep and Dreams. Familiarity with Steiner's basic ideas required. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100823.html#event47077 Aug. 27, 8 p.m. -- Aug. 13 & 27. All invited to join an ongoing discussion of Rudolf Steiner's Sleep and Dreams. Familiarity with Steiner's basic ideas required. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums http://arborweb.com/calendar/lectures__readings__discussions____forums_100823.html#event44785 Aug. 28, 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