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Calendar of Events

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

9:30 a.m.-noon.

Social Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center.

Every Tues. & Wed. All seniors age 50 & over invited to play bridge. No partner required. Also, Tues. at 10 a.m., Scrabble. Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. 769-5911.

10-10:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytimes: Ann Arbor District Library.

Every Tues. & Wed. Stories and songs for kids age 2 & up (accompanied by an adult). Note: These storytimes are also offered at the Malletts Creek (Wed., 10-10:30 a.m.), Traverwood (Tues., 11-11:30 a.m., & Wed., 6-6:30 p.m.,), and Pittsfield (Thurs., 7-7:30 p.m., & Fri., 10-10:30 a.m.) branches. AADL youth department story room, 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-8301 (main library), 327-4200 (branches).

11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Jewish Older Adults: Jewish Community Center.

Every Tues. Activities begin at 11 a.m. with "Energy Exercise" ($4), a 60-minute exercise program led by Maria Farquhar, followed at 1 p.m. by mah-jongg, cards, board games, and quilting and other craft projects. Also, at 1:30 p.m., Yiddish Tish, a Yiddish conversation group. Homemade buffet luncheon ($3) available at noon. All invited. JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (off Stone School Rd. south of Packard). Free (except as noted). 971-0990.

Noon-1 p.m.

Noon Lecture Series: U-M Center for Chinese Studies.

Every Tues. Talks by U-M and visiting scholars. Free sandwiches, cookies, & coffee served. This month's highlights include talks on "Inventorying Barbarians: An Early Modern Chinese Pictorial Vogue" (Nov. 3) and "Revealing Erasures: Visual Representation of Women in China, 1949-2009" (Nov. 17). For complete schedule, see ii.umich.edu/ccs. 1636 SSWB, 1080 South University. Free. 764-6308.

5 p.m.

"Corned Beef": Zingerman's Delicatessen.

Detroit corned beef king Sy Ginsberg hosts a corned beef tasting and David Sax signs copies of his book Save the Deli. Zingerman's Next Door (upstairs), 422 Detroit St. Free. 663-3354.

6-9 p.m.

Paul Klinger’s Easy Street Jazz Band

Every Tues. beginning Nov. 10. Dixieland and swing by this local ensemble led by saxophonist and trumpeter Klinger. Cash bar; limited sandwich menu. 6-9 p.m. (doors open at 4 p.m.), Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 W. Stadium. $10 at the door only. 663-1202.

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.

6:30-8:30 p.m.

"Knit Happens": Ann Arbor Stitch 'n' Bitch.

Every Tues. All knitters invited to work on their current projects and swap knitting tips. location TBA. Free. 945-3035.

7-9:30 p.m.

English Country Dancing: Ann Arbor Community of Traditional Music and Dance.

Every Tues. Historical and traditional English dancing to live music. All dances taught. No partner or experience needed. Bring flat, nonslip shoes (running shoes OK). First-timers are asked to arrive at 7 p.m. Chapel Hill Condominium clubhouse, 3350 Green Rd. (park on Burbank Dr.). $7 (students, $4; children age 13 & under, free). 665-7704.

7-9 p.m.

Ann Arbor Area Writers Group.

Every Tues. All local writers invited to bring samples of their writing to read and discuss. Observers welcome. Arborland Borders, 3527 Washtenaw. Free. 665-8194.

7-10:30 p.m.

Voices in Harmony Sweet Adelines.

Every Tues. All women invited to join the weekly rehearsals of this local 40-member barbershop harmony chorus. UAW Local 898 Hall, 8975 Textile Rd. (west of Rawsonville Rd. off I-94), Ypsilanti. Free to visitors ($20 monthly dues for those who join). 480-8843.

7-8:30 p.m.

"An Evening with Helen Thomas": Ann Arbor District Library.

The legendary dean of the White House Press Corps discusses her new book, Listen Up Mr. President: Everything You Wanted Your Presidents to Know and Do. Signing. Michigan Theater. Free. 327-4560.

7:30-9 p.m.

Weekly Rehearsal: Treetown Community Chorus.

Every Tues. All invited to join this fun-loving independent local mixed chorus to sing mostly familiar tunes, along with some serious music, in various genres. David Perample directs. West Side United Methodist Church, 900 S. Seventh. Free to visitors ($80 per semester dues). 213-3770.

7:30-9 p.m.

"The Swift Path": Jewel Heart Buddhist Center.

Nov. 3, 10. & 17. Talk by Gehlek Rimpoche, an incarnate lama from Tibet who lives in Ann Arbor. Jewel Heart Center, 1129 Oak Valley Dr. (between Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. & Ellsworth). $10 (students & seniors, $5). 994-3387.

7:30 p.m.

Huron Valley Harmonizers Chapter of SPEBSQSA.

Every Tues. All male singers invited to join the weekly rehearsals of this local barbershop harmony chorus. Stony Creek United Methodist Church, 8635 Stony Creek Rd., Ypsilanti. Free to visitors ($130 annual dues for those who join). Newcomers should call in advance: Greg Humbel at 445-1925.

7:30 p.m.

"Torah and Tonics": Temple Beth Emeth.

TBE rabbi Lisa Delson leads a group discussion of short Hebrew texts, translated to English, that range from racy to bizarre. Participants read the text at the beginning of the meeting. Vinology, 110 S. Main. Free admission. 761-3463.

8 p.m.

Jazz Combos: U-M School of Music.

Nov. 23 & 24. U-M music professor Ed Sarath leads these music student ensembles in original compositions and jazz standards. U-M Music School McIntosh Theater, 1100 Baits Dr. (off Broadway), North Campus. Free. 764-0594.

8 p.m.

Tobias Delius & Georg Graewe: Kerrytown Concert House "Jazz at the Edge."

See review. Original avant-jazz compositions and improvisations by the duo of Dutch saxophonist and clarinetist Delius and German pianist Graewe. KCH, 415 N. Fourth Ave. Tickets $10-$25. Reservations recommended. 769-2999.

8 p.m.

Arts Chorale: U-M School of Music.

This ensemble of nonmusic majors plays Eric Whitacre's Five Hebrew Love Songs, a Brazilian love song, some American folk songs, and excerpts from Handel, Haydn, and Mendelssohn oratorios. Hill Auditorium. Free. 764-0594.

8-10 p.m.

German Speakers' Round Table.

Every Tues. All German speakers invited for conversation. Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, 120 W. Washington. Free admission. 453-2394.

8 p.m.

"Escanaba": Purple Rose Theatre Company.

Every Wed.-Sun. (except Nov. 26) Sept. 17-Dec. 19. See review. Guy Sanville directs the world premiere of Jeff Daniels' comedy, the third in his deer-hunting Yooper trilogy that includes the hugely successful Escanaba in da Moonlight and Escanaba in Love. This installment reveals the origins of some of the Soady family's time-honored deer camp traditions. Stars Julian Gant, Wayne David Parker, and Tom Whalen. Purple Rose, 137 Park St., Chelsea. $25 (Sun. eves., Wed. & Thurs.), $33 (Sat. & Sun. matinees), & $38 (Fri. & Sat. eves.) in advance and at the door. 433-7673.

10 p.m.

"Triple Double Trivia": The Arena.

Every Tues. All invited to try a wide-ranging trivia quiz for such prizes as T-shirts, hats, and gift certificates. Bonus points awarded for "stupid human tricks" like drinking beer upside down, dancing to Michael Jackson songs, or inserting an entire fist into your mouth. the Arena, 203 E. Washington. Free. 222-9999.

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