To publicize Ann Arbor area calendar events
email: calendar@agenda2.org
fax: (734) 448-0871
mail: AGENDA Calendar, 528 S. State St. #542, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
for deliveries call: (734) 657-6728

Unless otherwise noted, all events listed in the CALENDAR are free and open to the public. All locations are in Ann Arbor unless otherwise noted.

APRIL 2002
OTHER WEEKLY & EVERY-OTHER-WEEKLY EVENTS:

MUSIC   THEATER   EXHIBITS
OTHER EVENTS DAY-BY-DAY

Mondays

"Sister to Sister": SAFE House 6-7 pm, 4100 Clark Rd. A ten week support group for survivors of domestic violence who are Muslim; the group starts on Apr.1. 973-0242x421

Open Meeting: Coalition for Independent Artists 8 pm, 400 W. Washington. This group meets to work toward establishing an art center near downtown Ann Arbor with affordable studio, rehearsal and performance space for artists in all media. 487-5120

Tuesdays

Vigil for Peace: Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice noon-1 pm, Federal Building at Fifth & Liberty. Vigil to call for a peaceful response to the events of 9/11/01; every Tue. 663-1870

A2 FrontRunners & Walkers 6:15 pm (walkers) & 6:35 pm (runners), Furstenburg Park (North side of Fuller Rd at Maiden Lane). Lgbt & friends; every Tue, Thu & Sat. 741-1763 or www.frontrunners.org

Support Group for Lesbian & Bisexual Women: WRAP 7 pm, WRAP Office, 325 Braun Ct. Social/discussion group; every 2nd & 4th Tue. 480-3688

English Country Dancing: A2 Council for Traditional Music and Dance 7-9:45 pm, Chapel Hill Clubhouse, 3350 Green Rd. Every Tue; live music; instruction from 7-8:30 pm with special help for beginners, $6. 422-1170

"Teens Using Drugs - How To Know What To Do": St. Joseph Mercy 7:30-9 pm, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliot Dr., Ypsi. Part One: "How To Know" on the 1st Tue (Apr.2, May.7) and Part Two: "What To Do" on the 2nd Tue (Apr.9, May.14) of every month thru Dec. 2002. Community education program to provide information on how to recognize and intervene when teens are harmfully involved with alcohol and other drugs. 973-7892 or www.hvcn.org/info/teensusingdrugs

Wednesdays

Tax Preparation: A2 Parks & Recreation noon-3 pm, A2 Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. AARP volunteers assist persons 60 & older in filing their Federal and State Income Tax forms; also Friday mornings, thru April 12. Register 769-5911

Art Videos: U-M Museum of Art 12:10 pm, 525 S. State, Media Room. 763-UMMA

Closets Are For Clothes: WCBN 88.3 FM 6 pm. Queer news, events, discussion & music. 763-3500

Poetry Wednesdays: Crazy Wisdom Tearoom 7-9:30 pm, 114 S. Main. Open mic poetry readings every Wed. 3rd Wednesdays have a featured poet: Apr.17 Eseohe Arhebamen. 665-2757

Introduction to Teachings of the Fourth Way: Gurdjieff-Ouspensky Center 7 pm, call for location. Presentation of key teachings of inner development and consciousness; every Sun. 697-2477

Wednesday Night Informal Singing: A2 Council for Traditional Music and Dance 7:30-9 pm, call for location. Group singing in the living room: folk, gospel, golden oldies. All abilities welcome; 2nd & 4th Wed. 669-8921

Thursdays

A2 FrontRunners & Walkers 6:15 pm (walkers) & 6:35 pm (runners), Furstenburg Park (North side of Fuller Rd at Maiden Lane). Lgbt & friends; every Tue, Thu & Sat. 741-1763 or www.frontrunners.org

Face the Music: WCBN 88.3 FM 7-8 pm. Radio show with the one-and-only arwulf arwulf. 763-3500

Fridays

Tax Preparation: A2 Parks & Recreation 9 am-noon, A2 Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. AARP volunteers assist persons 60 & older in filing their Federal and State Income Tax forms; also on Wednesdays, thru April 12. Register 769-5911

Saturdays

A2 FrontRunners & Walkers 9 am, call for location. Lgbt & friends, every Tue, Thu & Sat. 741-1763 or www.frontrunners.org

Amazing Story Hours: Nicola’s Books 11 am, 2513 Jackson Rd; every Sat. Clifford the Big Red Dog visits after the story hour (at noon) on Apr.20. 662-4110

Children’s Hour: Borders Books 11 am, 612 E. Liberty. Children’s events every Sat. 668-7652

Free Dinosaur Tours: Exhibit Museum of Natural History 2 pm, 1109 Geddes Ave. Docent-led tour of the dinosaur exhibits; sign up on the day of the tour; Apr.6 & 13. 764-0478 or 763-6085

Sundays

Elmo’s Walks Around Town: People’s Food Co-op noon-approx.1:15 pm, 216 N. Fourth Ave. Five mile walks, starting & ending at the Food Co-op; routes may include Gallup Park, Barton Pond, or North Campus; every Sun. 669-0500

Introduction to Teachings of the Fourth Way: Gurdjieff-Ouspensky Center 1 pm, call for location. Presentation of key teachings of inner development and consciousness; every Sun. 697-2477

Sundays @ 1: Ann Arbor Art Center 1 pm, 117 W. Liberty. Art workshops for adults and children every Sun; $12/ first Sunday free. 994-8004

Free Dinosaur Tours: Exhibit Museum of Natural History 2 pm, 1109 Geddes Ave. Docent-led tour of the dinosaur exhibits; sign up on the day of the tour; Apr.7 & 14. 764-0478 or 763-6085

Services for Lesbians, Gay Men & Bisexuals: Tree of Life MCC 6 pm, 1st Congreg. Church, 218 N. Adams, Ypsi. 485-3922

 

APRIL 2002
OTHER DAY-BY-DAY EVENTS:

MUSIC   THEATER   EXHIBITS
OTHER WEEKLY EVENTS

To publicize MAY Calendar events, send info by April. 20, 2002

email: calendar@agenda2.org

fax: (734) 448-0871

mail: AGENDA Calendar, 528 S. State St. #542, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

for deliveries call: (734) 657-6728

Unless otherwise noted, all events listed in the CALENDAR are free and open to the public. All locations are in Ann Arbor unless otherwise noted.

 

WEEKLY & EVERY-OTHER-WEEKLY EVENTS:

Mondays

"Sister to Sister": SAFE House 6-7 pm, 4100 Clark Rd. A ten week support group for survivors of domestic violence who are Muslim; the group starts on Apr.1. 973-0242x421

Open Meeting: Coalition for Independent Artists 8 pm, 400 W. Washington. This group meets to work toward establishing an art center near downtown Ann Arbor with affordable studio, rehearsal and performance space for artists in all media. 487-5120

Tuesdays

Vigil for Peace: Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice noon-1 pm, Federal Building at Fifth & Liberty. Vigil to call for a peaceful response to the events of 9/11/01; every Tue. 663-1870

A2 FrontRunners & Walkers 6:15 pm (walkers) & 6:35 pm (runners), Furstenburg Park (North side of Fuller Rd at Maiden Lane). Lgbt & friends; every Tue, Thu & Sat. 741-1763 or www.frontrunners.org

Support Group for Lesbian & Bisexual Women: WRAP 7 pm, WRAP Office, 325 Braun Ct. Social/discussion group; every 2nd & 4th Tue. 480-3688

English Country Dancing: A2 Council for Traditional Music and Dance 7-9:45 pm, Chapel Hill Clubhouse, 3350 Green Rd. Every Tue; live music; instruction from 7-8:30 pm with special help for beginners, $6. 422-1170

"Teens Using Drugs - How To Know What To Do": St. Joseph Mercy 7:30-9 pm, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliot Dr., Ypsi. Part One: "How To Know" on the 1st Tue (Apr.2, May.7) and Part Two: "What To Do" on the 2nd Tue (Apr.9, May.14) of every month thru Dec. 2002. Community education program to provide information on how to recognize and intervene when teens are harmfully involved with alcohol and other drugs. 973-7892 or www.hvcn.org/info/teensusingdrugs

Wednesdays

Tax Preparation: A2 Parks & Recreation noon-3 pm, A2 Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. AARP volunteers assist persons 60 & older in filing their Federal and State Income Tax forms; also Friday mornings, thru April 12. Register 769-5911

Art Videos: U-M Museum of Art 12:10 pm, 525 S. State, Media Room. 763-UMMA

Closets Are For Clothes: WCBN 88.3 FM 6 pm. Queer news, events, discussion & music. 763-3500

Poetry Wednesdays: Crazy Wisdom Tearoom 7-9:30 pm, 114 S. Main. Open mic poetry readings every Wed. 3rd Wednesdays have a featured poet: Apr.17 Eseohe Arhebamen. 665-2757

Introduction to Teachings of the Fourth Way: Gurdjieff-Ouspensky Center 7 pm, call for location. Presentation of key teachings of inner development and consciousness; every Sun. 697-2477

Wednesday Night Informal Singing: A2 Council for Traditional Music and Dance 7:30-9 pm, call for location. Group singing in the living room: folk, gospel, golden oldies. All abilities welcome; 2nd & 4th Wed. 669-8921

Thursdays

A2 FrontRunners & Walkers 6:15 pm (walkers) & 6:35 pm (runners), Furstenburg Park (North side of Fuller Rd at Maiden Lane). Lgbt & friends; every Tue, Thu & Sat. 741-1763 or www.frontrunners.org

Face the Music: WCBN 88.3 FM 7-8 pm. Radio show with the one-and-only arwulf arwulf. 763-3500

Fridays

Tax Preparation: A2 Parks & Recreation 9 am-noon, A2 Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. AARP volunteers assist persons 60 & older in filing their Federal and State Income Tax forms; also on Wednesdays, thru April 12. Register 769-5911

Saturdays

A2 FrontRunners & Walkers 9 am, call for location. Lgbt & friends, every Tue, Thu & Sat. 741-1763 or www.frontrunners.org

Amazing Story Hours: Nicola’s Books 11 am, 2513 Jackson Rd; every Sat. Clifford the Big Red Dog visits after the story hour (at noon) on Apr.20. 662-4110

Children’s Hour: Borders Books 11 am, 612 E. Liberty. Children’s events every Sat. 668-7652

Free Dinosaur Tours: Exhibit Museum of Natural History 2 pm, 1109 Geddes Ave. Docent-led tour of the dinosaur exhibits; sign up on the day of the tour; Apr.6 & 13. 764-0478 or 763-6085

Sundays

Elmo’s Walks Around Town: People’s Food Co-op noon-approx.1:15 pm, 216 N. Fourth Ave. Five mile walks, starting & ending at the Food Co-op; routes may include Gallup Park, Barton Pond, or North Campus; every Sun. 669-0500

Introduction to Teachings of the Fourth Way: Gurdjieff-Ouspensky Center 1 pm, call for location. Presentation of key teachings of inner development and consciousness; every Sun. 697-2477

Sundays @ 1: Ann Arbor Art Center 1 pm, 117 W. Liberty. Art workshops for adults and children every Sun; $12/ first Sunday free. 994-8004

Free Dinosaur Tours: Exhibit Museum of Natural History 2 pm, 1109 Geddes Ave. Docent-led tour of the dinosaur exhibits; sign up on the day of the tour; Apr.7 & 14. 764-0478 or 763-6085

Services for Lesbians, Gay Men & Bisexuals: Tree of Life MCC 6 pm, 1st Congreg. Church, 218 N. Adams, Ypsi. 485-3922

DAY-BY-DAY EVENTS:

1 Monday

"Sister to Sister": SAFE House 6-7 pm, 4100 Clark Rd. First meeting of a ten week support group for survivors of domestic violence who are Muslim. 973-0242x421

2 Tuesday

Academic Reception: Shaman Drum Bookshop 4 pm, 313 S. State. Reception for Sidonie Smith and her book, "Moving Lives: Reading Autobiography". 662-7407

"Peace Some Day - Why Not Now?": Peace InSight 7 pm, CTN Channel 17, shown again at 6 pm on 5 Fri, and 2 pm on 7 Sun. A report from the "With Our Own Eyes" delegation to Israel and Palestine, sponsored by ICPJ’s Middle East Task Force.

Middle East Task Force Meeting: Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice 7:30 pm, ICPJ Office, 730 Tappan. Planning programs to help local congregations understand the conflicts in Israel and Palestine. 663-1870

Gaza, Palestine Lecture Series: Students Allied for Freedom and Equality 7:30 pm, Michigan Union, Pendleton Room. "9/11 From a Gaza Refugee Camp: Did the Children Dance?", a relief worker’s report. safemembers@umich.edu

Herbal Wisdom Series: People’s Food Co-op 7:30-9:30 pm, Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tearoom, 114 S. Main. "The Immune System", presented by Linda Diane Feldt. Register 994-4589 or pfc@izzy.net

Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 313 S. State. Karl Pohrt and Tom Fitzgerald discuss their book, "Public Policy and the New Biology". 662-7407

3 Wednesday

Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 313 S. State. Karen Volkman reads from her book, "Spar". 662-7407

4 Thursday

First Thursdays: Neutral Zone 7-9 pm, 637 S. Main. A series of monthly readings held by Volume, Ann Arbor’s Youth Poetry Project; all are welcome to read poetry, hiphop, spoken word and other verbal craziness; free. 572-1732

Cohousing Community Meeting: Nicola’s Books 7 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Informational meeting for A2’s newest Cohousing community, made of individually owned townhouses, with a community building for meals and activities. 662-4110

First Thursday: U-M Museum of Art 7 pm, 525 S. State, Museum Apse. Performances by students and local artists; free. 763-UMMA

2002 Unity Vigil for Racial Justice: Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice 7:30 pm, steps of the Michigan Union. Candle light rally & march to commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who was assassinated on April 4, 1968. 663-1870

Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 313 S. State. Scott Lasser reads from his book, "All I Could Get: A Novel of Wall Street". 662-7407

5 Friday

Disarmament Working Group: Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice 11:45 am-1:15 pm, ICPJ Office, 730 Tappan. Planning campaign against Missile Defense, including which national efforts and protests to support. Work on program on nuclear weapons for local congregations. 663-1870

Peace Prayer Vigil: First Presbyterian Church 6-10 pm, Monteith Hall, 1432 Washtenaw. All are invited and welcome to an ecumenical, silent, prayer vigil for peace. 971-6988

6 Saturday

"Report by Local Delegate to the World Social Forum in Brazil": Gray Panthers of Huron Valley 10 am-noon, A2 Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Monica Weinheimer, a local teacher, artist, and activist, attended the recent

Porto Alegre conference as a delegate from the Ann Arbor Mobilization for Global Justice. 663-6248

Rose Martin: Nicola’s Books 2 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Rose Martin presents her book, "One Rose Blooming: Hard-Earned Lessons about Kids, Race and Life in America". 662-4110

Cajun/Zydeco Jam Session: Pittsfield Grange Hall 2-5 pm, 3337 A2-Saline Rd. 213-5209 or cajunzydeco@yahoo.com

Jam Session: A2 Council for Traditional Music and Dance 3-6 pm, Pittsfield Grange, 3337 A2-Saline Rd. Free open jam for contra dance music. 769-4220

In Good Company-The African-American Book Club: Nicola’s Books 4 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Discussion of "Blues Dancing" by Diane McKinley-Whetstone; new members always welcome. Veleria Banks 942-6013

Memorial Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 313 S. State. National Poetry Month event, as friends and admirers of the late Agha Shahid Ali reminisce about the Kashmiri-American poet and read favorite selections from his verse. 662-7407

First Saturday Contra Dance: A2 Council for Traditional Music and Dance 8 pm, Pittsfield Grange, 3337 A2-Saline Rd. Live music, all dances taught, no partner needed, $9. 769-1052 or 332-9024

7 Sunday

Kerry Tales: Kerrytown Shops 2 pm, Workbench Furniture, 410 N. Fourth Ave. "Ducks Dance with Mother Goose", story time with Trudy Bulkley. All ages welcome, children’s imaginations required. 769-3115

Comedy Festival: A2 Silent Film Society 2 pm, Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty. Laurel & Hardy: showing a number of short films and the feature film "Babes in Toyland" (1934) , $4. 677-1359

William R. Farrand Annual Public Lecture: Exhibit Museum of Natural History 4 pm, Michigan League, Hussey Room. Paleontologist Daniel Fisher presents "Michigan’s Ice Age Mastodons", an overview of current thinking about mastodons in the Great Lakes Region during the Pleistocene. 764-0478 or 763-6085

Health Report on the First Amendment: First Unitarian Universalist Church 7 pm, 4001 A2-Saline Rd. Public lecture by Edd Doerr of Americans for Religious Liberty. 663-6431

8 Monday

"Living As One": St. Mary Student Parish 7 pm, 331 Thompson. "Challenging Urban Sprawl in Southeastern Michigan", presented by Kristie Weiland and Paul Stankewitz. 663-0557

Personal Accounts: NAMI of Washtenaw County 7:30 pm, St.Clare/Temple Beth Emeth, 2309 Packard. Living and prospering with a mental illness; NAMI of Washtenaw County members share their experiences. 994-6611

Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 313 S. State. Marc Nesbitt

reads from his book, "Gigantic". 662-7407

9 Tuesday

Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 4 pm, 313 S. State. Spencer Short reads from his book, "Tremolo". 662-7407

"Celebration of MLK Holiday and Welcome Home for Rebecca Danner, Ann Arbor’s Prisoner of Conscience": Peace InSight 7 pm, CTN Channel 17, shown again at 6 pm on 12 Fri, and 2 pm on 14 Sun. ICPJ’s 6th annual musical celebration of Martin Luther King Day w/Charlie King and Karen Brandow and welcoming Rebecca Kanner who served 6 months in Federal Prison for her nonviolent witness against the US School of the Americas.

Gaza, Palestine Lecture Series: Students Allied for Freedom and Equality 7 pm, Angell Hall Auditorium. Documentary "Gaza Strip", presented by the filmmaker, James Longley. safemembers@umich.edu

Naturopathic Series: People’s Food Co-op 7-8:30 pm, Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tearoom, 114 S. Main. "The Natural Approach to Fibromyalgia", presented by Dr. Michele Loewe. Register 994-4589 or pfc@izzy.net

Sierra Club Book Club: Nicola’s Books 7:30 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Discussion of natural history readings, both fiction and non-fiction; every second Tue of the month. 332-0207

Latin America Task Force: Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice 7:30 pm, First Baptist Church, 512 E. Huron. Plans for the year, including the April 19-22 protest of US military aid to Colombia. 663-1870

Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 313 S. State. Gregory Stock reads from his book, "Redesigning Humans". 662-7407

10 Wednesday

The History Readers Group: Nicola’s Books 7:30 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Discussion of "A Beautiful Mind" by Sylvia Nasar. Michael Homel 369-2499

Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 313 S. State. Linda Gregerson

reads from her books, "Waterborne" and "Negative Capability". 662-7407

11 Thursday

Affordable Housing Breakfast: Religious Action for Affordable Housing 8 am, First Methodist Church, 1001 Greenwood Rd. Breakfast meeting for representatives of congregations and other groups concerned about ensuring quality affordable housing in Washtenaw county. Register 971-6177

Racial & Economic Justice Task Force Meeting: Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice noon-2 pm, ICPJ Office, 730 Tappan. Planning for welfare simulations and events for the year. 663-1870

Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 5 pm, 313 S. State. Peter Richards

reads from collection of poems, "Oubliette". 662-7407

12 Friday

Tiny Tots Tea Time: A2 Parks & Recreation 9:30-11:30 am, Leslie Science Center, 1831 Traver Rd. Hands-on science activities for children 1-3 years old, accompanied by a caregiver; 2nd Fridays, drop-in basis, $5. 997-1553

Second Friday Advanced English Frolic: A2 Council for Traditional Music & Dance 8 pm, Pittsfield Grange, 3337 A2-Saline Rd. For experienced dancers, $8. The dance is preceded by an hour devoted to learning the dance "Dutch Crossing" at 7 pm. (313) 937-1552

13 Saturday

Tecumseh High Craft Show: Tecumseh High School 9 am-4 pm, 760 Brown Street, Tecumseh. Wares include baskets, jewelry, tole painting, folk art, quilting, ceramics, clothing, wood, toys, silk and dried flowers, candles and furniture; $2. 429-5922

The Monster A2 Record & CD Show: Orangapoid Productions 10 am-4 pm, Best Western, 2900 Jackson Rd (pronounced o-rang-a-poid). Reasonably priced records and CDs as well as rare collector’s items; $3. 475-1006

14 Sunday

Booked for Murder: Nicola’s Books 5 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Meeting of the Mystery Book Club. Aline 769-2149

15 Monday

Tax Day Vigil: Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom noon-2 pm, Ann Arbor Federal Bldg., 5th & Liberty. Vigil to protest the large portion of US taxes that goes to the military at the expense of human needs. 483-0058 or 663-1870

Cohousing Community Meeting: Nicola’s Books 7 pm (see 4 Thu)

16 Tuesday

"The Attack on Civil Liberties": Peace InSight 7 pm, CTN Channel 17, shown again at 6 pm on 19 Fri, and 2 pm on 21 Sun. ICPJ’s annual meeting featuring Alexia Smokler, Legislative Assistant to Representative John Conyers.

Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 7 pm, 313 S. State. Dimitri Anastasopoulos, "A Larger Sense of Harvey", Edward Desautels, "Flicker in the Porthole Glass", and Dave Kress, "Counting Zero", present their books. 662-7407

Introduction to Kung Fu: Master Healer/Teacher Ryan R. Wilson 7:30 pm, call for location. Free, donations accepted. 975-9429

General Meeting: Sierra Club/Huron Valley Group 7:30 pm, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Every 3rd Tue; speaker tba. 480-7751

17 Wednesday

Poetry Contest Winners: Shaman Drum Bookshop 7:30 pm, 313 S. State. Annual celebration of the winners of the National Academy of Arts & Letters’s poetry contest 662-7407

18 Thursday

Third Thursday Book Club: Nicola’s Books 7 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Discussing "Flu" by Gina Kolata. 662-4110

Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 313 S. State. Mark Wunderlich reads from his book, "The Anchorage". 662-7407

19 Friday

Colombia Mobilization in Washington DC: Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice April 19-22: four days in Washington, DC, of vigils, lobbying, teach-ins and civil disobedience against US military aid to Colombia. Contact ICPJ at 663-1870 if you are interested in traveling to Washington.

Disarmament Working Group: Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice 11:45 am-1:15 pm (see 5 Fri)

21st Annual Spring Storytelling Festival: Nicola’s Books 7:30 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. "Adventures & Escapades", a program for families, with Jim Bauer, Eric Engel, Lainie Levin and Linda Luke. 662-4110

Cajun/Zydeco Dance: Pittsfield Grange Hall 7:30 pm, 3337 A2-Saline Rd. Live music by The Clubhouse Band (8:30), dance lessons by Allons Danser! (7:30); $7/$3 teens/kids free. 213-5209 or cajunzydeco@yahoo.com

20 Saturday

Cajun/Zydeco Jam Session: Pittsfield Grange Hall 2-5 pm, 3337 A2-Saline Rd. 213-5209 or cajunzydeco@yahoo.com

21st Annual Spring Storytelling Festival: Nicola’s Books 7:30 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. "Characters & Challenges", a program for families, with Bev Black, Connie Cohn and Judy Schmidt. 662-4110

Third Saturday Contra Dance: Cobblestone Farm Dancers 8 pm, Pittsfield Grange, 3337 A2-Saline Rd. Live music; all dances taught, no partner needed, $8. 426-0241

21 Sunday

21st Annual Spring Storytelling Festival: Nicola’s Books 3 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. "Furry Friends", a program for families, with Tricia Travis, Sunnie Tait and Kathleen Wright. 662-4110

"Teaching Parents to Nurture": Michigan League 3:45 pm, Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. Presentation by Dr. Stephen Bavolek, focusing on ways to help parents develop empathy skills in order to better nurture their children; free. 764-5297

Stilyagi Air Corps: Nicola’s Books 4 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Sci-Fi Book Club discusses "Glory Road" by Robert Heinlein. www.stilyagi.org/stilyagi/book.html or (313) 390-2369

Dmitris Yeros: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 313 S. State. In conjunction with the Kelsey Museum’s celebration of Cavafy, Shaman Drum is pleased to host Greek artist Dmitris Yeros. 662-7407

23 Tuesday

Peace InSight: CTN Channel 17 7 pm, shown again at 6 pm on 26 Fri, and 2 pm on 28 Sun. Hosted by Rev. Thom Saffold; program to be announced.

Report Back from Colombia Mobilization: Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice 7:30 pm, First Baptist Church, 512 E. Huron. Report from those who attended the April 19-22 Mobilization against US military aid to Colombia in Washington, DC. 663-1870

Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 313 S. State. Derrick Jensen reads from his book, "The Culture of Make Believe". 662-7407

24 Wednesday

Adult Support Group: Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Washtenaw County 7:30 pm, St.Clare/Temple Beth Emeth, 2309 Packard. Support group for relatives and friends of persons suffering from mental illness. 994-6611

25 Thursday

Racial & Economic Justice Task Force Meeting: Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice noon-2 pm (see 11 Thu)

"What’s Racism Got to Do with It? The US War in Colombia": Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice 7 pm, Second Baptist Church, 850 Red Oak. Dalia Mina Valencia, a human rights activist and founding member of the Popular Association of United Afro-Colombians, will speak on how Colombia’s civil war is affecting Afro-Colombians, the solutions they see to the conflict, and the US role in that war. 663-1870

Info Meeting: Southeast Michigan Naturists 7-8 pm, Cafe Verde, 214

N. Fourth Ave. All interested in social nudity are invited to meet with club members in a non-nude setting to learn about the group and its clothing-optional activities. 482-9686

26 Friday

Fourth Friday Fling Advanced Contra Dance: Pittsfield Grange 8 pm, 3337 A2-Saline Rd. Music by the Contrapreneurs, $10. 665-8863

27 Saturday

Booksigning: Nicola’s Books 2 pm, 2513 Jackson Rd. Somnuk Arpachinda, master of Bangkok cuisine, presents his book, "Thai Pure & Simple". 662-4110

29 Monday

Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 313 S. State. Stephanie Mills reads from her book, "Epicurean Simplicity". 662-7407

30 Tuesday

"Explaining Islam": Peace InSight 7 pm, CTN Channel 17, shown again at 6 pm on Fri, May 3, and 2 pm on Sun, May 5. Discussion by Alla Fa’ik, sponsored by the Gray Panthers of Huron Valley.

Introduction to Bio-Energetic Healing: Master Healer/Teacher Ryan R. Wilson 7:30 pm, Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tearoom, 114 S. Main. Free, donations accepted. 975-9429

Reading: Shaman Drum Bookshop 8 pm, 313 S. State. Jennifer Ackerman reads from her book, "Chance in the House of Fate". 662-7407 R

 

APRIL 2002 MUSIC
THEATER   EXHIBITS
OTHER WEEKLY   OTHER DAILY

THE ARK

316 S. Main, 761-1451, www.a2ark.org

1 Mon Dar Williams, 8pm, $25

2 Tue Alix Olson, spoken word from NYC, 8pm, $11

3 Wed Open Stage, perform or listen, 8pm, $3

4 Thu U-M Jazz Ensemble, 8pm, $8/$5 students

5 Fri Annie Gallup, folk music, 7:30pm, $12.50

6 Sat RFD Boys, bluegrass, 8pm, $10

7 Sun Seven Nations, American Celtic rock, 7:30pm, $11

8 Mon !Cubanismo!, dance party, 8pm, $30

9 Tue The Holmes Brothers, 8pm, $15

10 Wed John Scofield Band, 7:30pm, $25

11 Thu Kate Rusby, folk music, 8pm, $15

12 Fri Martin Sexton, folk music, 7:30&10pm, $20

13 Sat Mr.B’s Blues & Boogie Bash, 7:30pm, $25

&14 Sun Mr.B’s Blues & Boogie Bash, 7:30pm, $25

16 Tue Richard Shindell, 8pm, $13.50

17 Wed Stephen Fearing, folk music, 8pm, $11

18 Thu Toshi Reagon, 8pm, $13.50

19 Fri Altan, Irish music, 8pm, $25

20 Sat Christine Lavin, 8pm, $15

21 Sun Patti Griffin, 7:30pm, $25

23 Tue Take a Chance Tuesday:

Connie Kaldor & Don Conoscenti, 8pm, free

24 Wed Waterson-Carthy, British folk music, 8pm, $15

25 Thu Saffire, acoustic blues, 8 pm, $17.50

26 Fri Austin Lounge Lizards, "satirical bluegrass", 7:30 pm, $15

27 Sat Tom Landa & the Paperboys, folk-rock, 8pm, $13.50

28 Sun Muruga’s Global Village Ceremonial Band, 7:30pm, $12.50

BIRD OF PARADISE

312 S. Main, 662-8310, www.thebirdofparadise.com

live jazz seven nights a week

Sundays "Reel Jazz", jazz oriented movies, 7pm, free

Bird Jazz Jam Session, 9 pm, $2

Mondays Ron Brooks & Mark Keiswetter, 9 pm, $3

Tuesdays Ron Brooks Trio, 9 pm, $5

Wedsdays Wine tasting, 6-8 pm

Los Gatos, 9 pm, $5

Thursdays Ron Brooks Trio, 9 pm, $5

weekend shows:

5 Fri Gerard Gibbs & Organized Crime, 5-8 pm, $10

5 Fri& 6 Sat Cedar Walton Trio, 9&11 pm, $20/$15 students

12 Fri&13 Sat Betty Joplin, 9:30 pm, $10/$7 students

19 Fri&20 Sat Wycliff Gordon, 9:30 pm, $15/$10 students

26 Fri&27 Sat Dee Dee McNeil, 9:30 pm, $10/$7 students

BORDERS BOOKS & MUSIC

612 E. Liberty, 668-7100

free live music, call for info

CONOR O’NEILL’S

318 S. Main, 665-2968

Live music; call for time

4 Thu The Lash

7 Sun Traditional Irish Session

10 Wed Mossy Moran

14 Sun Traditional Irish Session

18 Thu Balduck Mountain Ramblers

21 Sun Traditional Irish Session

24 Wed Mossy Moran

25 Thu Bill Long

28 Sun Traditional Irish Session

CRAZY WISDOM TEA ROOM

114 S. Main, 665-2757

Live music every Fri & Sat, 8:30pm, free

5 Fri Sean Fitzgerald & Mary Gauchet, folk music

6 Sat Sista Otis

12 Fri Jimmy Atto

13 Sat Adam Ghost

19 Fri Annie Capps, jazzy folk rock

20 Sat Rollie Tussing III, blues

26 Fri The Bridge Club, folk music

27 Sat Terry Farmer

FIREFLY CLUB

207 S. Ashley, 665-9090, www.fireflyclub.com

"Avant Night", 8pm, $5 cover

2 Tue Weave: A Sound Painting Ensemble

9 Tue Creative Arts Orchestra

16 Tue Into the Freylakh

23 Tue Lotus

30 Tue Larval

GREEN WOOD COFFEE HOUSE SERIES

First United Methodist Church, 1001 Green Rd., 665-8558

19 Fri Sarah Masen, 8pm, $10

KERRYTOWN CONCERT HOUSE

415 N. Fourth Ave., 769-2999, www.kerrytown.com

8 Mon Paul Posnak, piano, Classic jazz, 8pm, $10-$25

13 Sat Jenna Mammina, Cabaret, 7&9pm, $10-$25

19 Fri Atlantis Trio Plus, Classical, 8pm, $10-$25

20 Sat Geri Allen, piano & Donald Walden, sax; Jazz, 7&9pm, $10-$25

26 Fri bruckman/ilgenfritz/bennett/brown, Avant, 8pm, $10/$5 students

PIERPONT COMMONS

2101 Bonisteel Blvd., 647-6838

Live music in Leonardo’s, lower level, call for info

U-M SCHOOL OF MUSIC

763-4726 or 764-0594

Hill Auditorium, 825 N. University

2 Tue 8pm University Choir & Concert Band

6 Sat 4pm Campus Band & University Band

8pm Women’s Glee Club

9 Tue 8pm Chamber Choir

10 Wed 8pm University Choir & Concert Band

11 Thu 8pm Symphony Band

13 Sat 8pm Men’s Glee Club, $5-12, 764-1448

15 Mon 8pm University Philharmonia Orchestra

17 Wed 8pm University Symphony Orchestra

Betty Pease Studio Theatre, 1310 N. University Ct.

5 Fri 8pm Choreography, Production & Design Performance

11Thu-13 Sat Dance Art II Performances, 8pm, $5

19 Fri 8pm Young Choreographers Concert, $5

School of Music, E.V.Moore Building, 1100 Baits Dr.

Blanche Anderson Moore Hall, Britton Recital Hall, McIntosh Theatre

1 Mon 5&8pm Opera Workshop Scenes

8pm Flute Studio Recital

2 Tue 5pm Opera Workshop Scenes

8pm Symphony Band Wind Ensemble

8pm Early Music Ensemble

3 Wed 5&8pm Opera Workshop Scenes

7:30pm Saxophone Studio Recital

4 Thu 5pm Opera Workshop Scenes

6 Sat 8pm Faculty Recital

7 Sun 8pm Faculty Recital

8 Mon 8pm Student Brass Quintets

8pm Jazz Combos

9 Tue 8pm Jazz Combos

13 Sat 8pm Contemporary Directions Ensemble

14 Sun 3pm U-M Euphonium/Tuba Ensemble

15 Mon 8pm Student Composition Forum

21 Sun 4pm Faculty Recital

UNIV HOSPITALS

University Hospital Lobby, Floor 1, 936-7634

"Gifts of Art" live music at 12:10 pm every Thu

UNIV MUSICAL SOCIETY

764-2538, www.ums.org

UMS free educational events, call for info.

Hill Auditorium, 825 N. University

12 Fri 8 pm Les Musiciens du Louvre, $18-$42

Power Center, 121 Fletcher

19 Fri Lyon Opera Ballet: "Cendrillon", $18-$36

-21 Sun Fri & Sat 8 pm, Sun 3 pm

Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, Michigan League, 911 N. University

13 Sat 8pm Takacs Quartet & Robert Pinsky, poet, $30/$40

14 Sun 4pm Ian Bostridge, tenor, & Julius Drake, piano, $30/$40

Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty

5 Fri 8 pm Emerson String Quartet & Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio, $20-$36

11 Thu 8 pm Wayne Shorter Quartet, $16-$36

EMU Convocation Center, 799 N. Hewitt, Ypsi

6 Sat 9 pm Afro-Cuban Dance Party w/Celia Cruz & Albita, $35

 

 

OTHER VENUES

5 Fri Benefit Concert: Neutral Zone 8 pm, 637 S. Main. Benefit for Amnesty International; bands playing are Rael Rean (rock), The Plot Thickens (rock), and By Wensday (ska); donations for AI. 424-0090

12 Fri Solidarity Coffee House: Red Door Theatre 8 pm, UU Church, Cass & Forest, Detroit. Music by the Don’t Look Now Jug Band, poetry & spoken word by you; $5-10 sliding scale. (810) 231-0739

13 Sat Season Finale: A2 Symphony Orchestra 8 pm, Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty. The A2 Symphony Orchestra is joined by guest pianist Anton Nel; pre-concert lecture on the evening’s music at 7 pm; $18-$32. 994-4801

Music & Spoken Word: Detroit Women’s Coffeehouse 7:30 pm, 4605 Cass, Detroit. Music by Liz Larin and Alison Lewis, spoken word by Ella Singer; $7-12 sliding scale. (313) 831-2999

14 Sun "Coffee Cabaret": U-M School of Music 8 & 10 pm, Vitosha Cultural Center, 1917 Washtenaw. Cabaret Studio Recital, directed by Joan Morris; call for ticket price. 763-4726

25 Thu Dearing Concert Duo: WDET at the Furniture Factor 8 pm, 4126 Third St., Detroit. Monthly music series hosted by WDET 101.9 FM, $12/$10 in advance. (313) 832-8890

 

APRIL 2002 THEATER
MUSIC   EXHIBITS
OTHER WEEKLY   OTHER DAILY

CROSWELL OPERA HOUSE

129 E. Maumee, Adrian, (517) 264-SHOW

Apr.19-28: "Moonlight and Valentino"- play by Ellen Simon; comedy-drama about a young widow coming to terms with her loss, with the help of her sister, her best friend and her former stepmother. 8 pm Fri & Sat, 3 pm Sun; $18/$16 seniors & students

EMPATHEATRE

Kerrytown Concert House,

415 N. Fourth Ave., 769-2999

Apr.12: Empatheatre - Empatheatre is a local theater group directed by psychologist Sara Schreiber; the group presents a monthly improvisational performance with audience participation on the second Friday of the month. Theme for April is "I Lied"; 7:30 pm; $10-$20.

EMU THEATRE

Quirk Theatre, EMU campus, Ypsi

487-1221

Apr.5-13: "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" – by William Shakespeare; a place where mortal and immortal worlds collide and love is the consequence. Shows 8 pm, except 2:30 pm Sun; $8-$13.

PERFORMANCE NETWORK

120 E. Huron, 663-0681, www.performancenetwork.org

8pm Thu, Fri & Sat; 2pm Sun; $25 Fri & Sat, $20 Thu & Sun

thru Apr.7: "The White Rose" – In Munich in 1942 five German college students stood up against the third Reich, publishing leaflets of protest that they called "The White Rose". This is the true story of their courage and conviction to stand up for what is right.

Apr.19-May 19: "Special Relativity" – If the laws of physics are relative, are the laws of relatives physical? A play about life, love & family.

P.T.D. PRODUCTIONS

Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron, Ypsi. 483-7345

Apr.18-27: "The Twilight of the Golds" – by Jonathan Tolins; emotional, sometimes humorous story about the Golds, a closely knit American family, as they face a difficult decision. All shows 8 pm, $15/$10 seniors & students.

U-M THEATRE & DRAMA

Trueblood Theatre, Frieze Bldg., 105 S. State, 764-2538

thru Apr.7: "The Balcony" – by Jean Genet; set in a brothel, the play offers a controversial and shocking look at fantasy and reality. 8pm Thu, Fri & Sat, 2 pm Sun; $15&$20/$7 students.

U-M MUSICAL THEATRE

Power Center, 121 Fletcher, 764-2538

Apr.11-14: "Parade" – by Alfred Uhry; a poignant tale of love set in a travesty of justice. 8pm Thu-Sat, 2 pm Sun; $15&$20/$7 students.

HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

5101 Evergreen Rd., Dearborn, (313) 845-6478 or (313) 845-6475

http://theater.hfcc.net

Apr.2-13: "The Tempest" – by William Shakespeare, presented by the HFCC Theater Arts Virtual Theatricality Lab. Thu-Sat 8pm, $15. (313) 845-6478

Apr.11-21: "Play It Again Sam" – Woody Allen’s comedy presented by HFCC Theater Arts. Thu-Sat 8pm, Sun 2 pm, $10. (313) 845-6475

WALK & SQUAWK PERFORMANCE PROJECT

The Furniture Factory, 4126 Third St., Detroit. (313) 832-8890

www.walksquawk.org

Apr.11-May 12: "Dirty Little Stories" – Highbrow meets lowbrow; a mystery about love, loss and the one that got away. Fri & Sat 8 pm, $24; Sun 4 pm, $18 (advance tickets $20/$15); pay-what-you-can preview Thu, Apr.11. Sip & Squawk: Fri night, post-show discussion of the mysteries of the play.

 

APRIL 2002 EXHIBITS
MUSIC   THEATER
OTHER WEEKLY   OTHER DAILY

ANN ARBOR ART CTR

117 W. Liberty, 994-8004

Apr.1-30: Michigan Glass Month – The Art Center celebrates glass month with a collection of works by Michigan Glass artists.

Apr.26-May 26: "Potential!" – An all media, juried exhibition of the work of area high school students; opening reception May 3, 6-8 pm.

thru Apr.21: "The Print!" – Exhibition of Michigan Printmakers, featuring experimental as well as traditional work.

PIERPONT COMMONS

2101 Bonisteel Blvd., 647-6838

Apr.5-18: Faculty Womens Club – The Club exhibit their new works of art in commemoration of one of their members; Pierpont Commons Wall Gallery.

Apr.8-19: Around the World in 191 Days – Travel photos by Kathryn Riddle; reception Fri, Apr.12, 4 pm; Pierpont Commons Atrium Gallery.

Apr.22-May 3: BFA Exhibit – Fiber works as sculpture by Julia Klein; Pierpont Commons Atrium Gallery.

thru Apr.5: "The House of Obatala – A Ton of Heads" – Sculptures by Reena Patel; Pierpont Commons Atrium Gallery.

KELSEY MUS OF ARCHEOLOGY

434 S. State, 764-9304

thru May 5: "Cavafy’s World: Ancient Passions" – A display of key points in the life of Constantine P. Cavafy (1863-1933), one of modern Greece’s most eminent poets; this exhibition is in conjunction with "Cafavy’s World: Hidden Things" at the U-M Museum of Art (see there).

STUDIO 23 / THE ARTS CENTER

901 N. Water St., Bay City, (989) 894-2323, Studio23@chartermi.net

Apr.5-28: A Duo Show: "Documentary Fiction", a series of retouched photographic dreamworlds by Clark Most, and "Big Eighties Paper", paintings on industrial paper by Mike Mosher.

U-M SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN

Art & Architecture Bldg., 2000 Bonisteel Blvd

936-2082, www.art-design.umich.edu

Apr.4-6: "Nascent Emotion" – Media Union Video Studio, 2281 Bonisteel Blvd. 8 pm performance of New Work: dance, music & multimedia; an interdisciplinary project.

Apr.4-14: "Transformations" – Media Union Gallery, 2281 Bonisteel Blvd. Exhibition of multimedia work by 15 students, exploring the process of growth and change of the inner self.

Apr.16-27: Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition – Warren M. Robbins Center. Exhibition of work by Master of Fine Arts degree cand-idates. Opening reception Sat, Apr.27, 6-8pm.

Apr.16-28: Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition – J.-P. Slusser Gallery. Exhibition of work by BFA degree candidates. Opening reception Sat, Apr.27, following A & D commencement.

thru Apr.7: Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition – J.-P. Slusser Gallery. Exhibition of work by Master of Fine Arts degree candidates.

UNIV HOSPITALS

Gifts of Art, 936-ARTS

Art on exhibit and for sale thru April 18:

Colored Pencil & Watercolor by Karen Ann Klein, Taubman Lobby North, Floor 1.

Art Dolls by Jill N. Hamilton, Taubman Lobby North, Floor 1

Lincoln High School Group Show, Taubman Lobby South, Floor 1.

Pastels & Oils by Mary Beth Koeze, Univ. Hospital Lobby, Floor 1.

Floral Photography, Univ. Hosp. Main Corridor, West, Floor 2.

Pewabic Pottery from the U-M Museum of Art, Cancer Ctr & Geriatrics Ctr Main Lobby, Floor B2.

Watercolors by William Lewis, Cancer Ctr & Geriatrics Ctr, Turner Clinic Lobby, Floor 1.

U-M MUSEUM OF ART

525 S. State, 763-UMMA

thru May 26: "Abbreviated Emancipation" – Museum Apse. Installation by Kara Walker; life-size silhouettes giving vivid and shocking evocations of an antebellum world, rooted in stereotypes, commenting on the system of slavery and its continuing legacy in the American consciousness.

thru May 5: "Women Who Ruled: Queens, Goddesses, Amazons 1500-1650" – West Gallery. The women of the Renaissance and Baroque periods.

thru May 5: "Cavafy’s World: Hidden Things" - Works on Paper Gallery. A series of etchings by David Hockney inspired by the work of Constantine P. Cavafy (1863-1933), one of modern Greece’s most eminent poets.

UNIV MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

1109 Geddes Ave., 764-0478

July 31: "Buggin’ Out!" – Insect art by Detroit-based artist Toby Upton in the museum rotunda.

thru Dec.31: "Jingtamok: Exploring the Pow Wow Highway" – Meanings and traditions of Native American Pow Wows shown in photos, interviews, sound and memorabilia; special focus on Pow Wow traditions in Michigan.

WASHINGTON STREET GALLERY

215 E. Washington, 761-2287, www.wsg-art.com

Apr.2-26: "Dimensions in Glass" – Celebrating Glass Month in Michigan with an exhibition featuring the work of eight Michigan glass artists. Opening reception Fri, Apr.5, 7-9pm.

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