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Calendar of Events

Monday, November 16, 2009

9 a.m.

"Back Roads Ramble": Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.

Every Mon. Slow-paced ride, 12-35 miles, along dirt and gravel roads to Independence Lake and other low-traffic destinations. meet at 960 Forest Rd. off Country Club Dr., Barton Hills. Free. 761-2885 & 663-5060.

10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Weekly Rehearsal: Women's Chamber Chorus.

Every Mon. All invited to join this independent 30-member local women's chorus to sing everything from Bach and Hungarian folk songs to madrigals and pop tunes. David Perample directs. West Side United Methodist Church, 900 S. Seventh. Free to visitors ($100 per semester dues for those who join). 213-3770, 769-0784.

10:30-11:30 a.m.

"Playgroups for Babies": Ann Arbor District Library.

Every Mon. Play group for kids up to 24 months, accompanied by an adult. No older siblings. Note: Play groups are also offered at the Malletts Creek (Tues., 10-11 a.m., & Thurs., 6:30-7:30 p.m.), Pittsfield (Wed., 11 a.m.-noon), and Traverwood (Fri., 10:30-11:30 a.m.) branches. AADL, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-8301 (main library), 327-4200 (branches).

11:30 a.m.

U-M Club of Ann Arbor.

Nov. 16, 23, & 30. Lunchtime talks by U-M athletic coaches and staff members. Today: wrestling coach Joe McFarland. Weber's Inn, 3050 Jackson Rd. $19 (members, $14.25; seniors, $13.75), includes lunch. 649-8816.

Noon.

"War and Warfare in the Middle/Near East: Past and Present": U-M Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies Lecture Series.

Every Mon. Talks by U-M and visiting scholars. Today's topic: "The Muslim Conquest of Byzantine North Africa." 1636 SSWB, 1080 South University. Free. 764-0350.

12:45-4 p.m.

Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center.

Every Mon. All seniors age 55 & over invited to play. Bring a partner. Also, at 1 p.m., mah-jongg (free). Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. $2. 769-5911.

1-4 p.m.

Bridge: U-M Turner Senior Resource Center.

Every Mon. & Fri. All seniors invited to play bridge. Refreshments. Turner, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353.

1-2:30 p.m.

ESL Conversation Group: Ann Arbor District Library.

Every Mon. & Fri. All levels of English speakers invited for conversation. AADL Pittsfield Branch, 2359 Oak Valley Dr. between Scio Church Rd. Free. 327-4200.

6 p.m.

Magic: The Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On.

Every Sun.-Fri., except Nov. 26. All invited to compete in tournaments of this popular collectible card game using standard constructed (Sun. & Thurs.), vintage (Mon.), Elder Dragon Highlander (Tues.), Legacy (Wed.), and booster draft (Fri.) decks. Prizes. Bring your own cards Sun.-Thurs. Get Your Game On, 709 Packard. $5 (Tues., free; Fri., $15 includes cards). 786-3746.

6:30 p.m.

U-M Women's Basketball vs. Marquette.

Crisler Arena. $3 (youths under age 18, $1; U-M students with ID, free). 764-0247.

6:45-8:45 p.m.

"A Course in Miracles": Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth.

Every Mon. 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. Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd. Donation. 327-0270

7 p.m.

Ann Arbor FiberArts Guild.

Informal show-and-tell of club members' summer fiber art projects. Nonmembers welcome. Refreshments. Zion Lutheran Church, 1501 W. Liberty. Free. 665-0703.

7 p.m.

Nonfiction Readers Group: Barnes & Noble.

All invited to join a discussion of Barbara Ehrenreich's Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America. Refreshments. Barnes & Noble, 3235 Washtenaw. Free. 973-1618.

7 p.m.

"Praxial Music Education: New Dimensions and Future Directions": U-M School of Music Carrigan Memorial Lecture Series.

NYU music professor David Elliott discusses his socially and artistically grounded philosophy of music education. 2058 U-M Music School, 1100 Baits Dr. (off Broadway), North Campus. Free. 764-0594.

7-8:30 p.m.

"Bagging the Muse: An Introduction to the Fine Art of Songwriting": Ann Arbor District Library.

Lecture-demo by the nationally renowned veteran local singer-songwriter Dick Siegel. AADL multipurpose room (lower level), 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-4555.

7 p.m.

Embroiderers Guild of America.

Stitchers of all abilities invited to work on their projects, socialize, and learn about guild activities. United Way, 2305 Platt. Free to visitors ($30 annual dues). 975-4348.

7:30 p.m.

"The Critical Nature of Creativity": Ann Arbor Women Artists.

A multimedia talk by Barbara Neri, an internationally recognized multimedia Michigan artist who has been working for over a decade on projects inspired by Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poetry. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 483-1897.

7:30 p.m.

Dream Group.

Every Mon. (tentative). All invited to join veteran local social worker Rebecca Mullen to discuss their dreams from Jungian, Buddhist, and other spiritual perspectives. 215 N. Seventh St. Donation. 662-5925.

7:30-9:30 p.m.

Tartan & Thistle Scottish Country Dancers.

Every Mon. Instruction in a wide range of traditional and contemporary Scottish dances, followed by social dancing. Soft-sole shoes recommended. the barn at Gretchen's House V, 2625 Traver Rd. (off Nixon Rd.). $5. 769-1052.

7:45 p.m.

"Medicinal Uses of Plants": Michigan Botanical Club.

Talk by local herbalist Bronwen Gates. U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free. (810) 923-5860.

8 p.m.

University Philharmonia Orchestra: U-M School of Music.

Christopher Lees conducts this music student ensemble in the Overture to Dvorak's Carnival and Beethoven's Symphony no. 6 (Pastoral). Hill Auditorium. Free. 764-0594.

8:30-11:30 p.m.

Pub Quiz: Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub.

Every Mon. Local high school English teacher Geoff Cost throws out questions for anyone to answer at this popular weekly trivia fest. Prizes. Conor O'Neill's, 318 S. Main. $5 team fee. 665-2968.

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