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To publicize Ann Arbor area calendar events 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 MUSIC
THEATER EXHIBITS 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
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THEATER EXHIBITS 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
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