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Upcoming Events
Wednesday, July 30
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7:00pm
FREE This Hobart literary journal editor reads from Backswing, his short story collection that ranges from magical to realistic to allegorical.
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7:00pm
SheddingSkins: Ecstatic Dance is a dynamic movement practice of being in your body that ignites creativity, connection, and community. This practice facilitates deep and unending explorations, moving the dancer beyond self-imposed limitations and isolation into new depths of creativity and connection.
Friday, August 1
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7:00pm
All invited to join in song, chant, and circle dances in joyous affirmation of the unity of the world's spiritual traditions.
Saturday, August 2
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4:00pm
All invited to join a discussion of The Last Warner Woman, Kei Miller's novel about a Jamaican prophet who is sent to live in England where she's eventually locked away in a mental hospital.
Sunday, August 3
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1:30pm
Also showing Tuesday at 7pm, Part of the Kerrytown Summer Classic Film Series
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2:00pm
Led by WCPARC naturalist Faye Stoner. Free. 971-6337, ext. 334.
Monday, August 4
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7:00pm
Talk by U-M research museum collection manager Mark O'Brien; Free; metered parking. 647-7600
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7:00pm
Free Talk by Michigan Shakespeare Festival artistic director Janice Blixt.
Tuesday, August 5
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7:00pm
Local crafter Beth Battey shows adults and youth in grade 4 & up the basics of the art of Japanese paper folding and how to make animals and geometric shapes.
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Repeats every week until Mon Aug 11 2014 . Also includes Mon Aug 11 2014.9:00pm
All invited to peer at the night sky through antique telescopes. The Observatory dome can be opened only during mild, dry weather, so check dept.astro.lsa.umich.edu/detroit.php after 5 p.m. to see if the event has been canceled due to weather conditions.
Wednesday, August 6
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7:30pm
All invited to discuss Nicholas Basbanes's On Paper: The Everything of Its Two-Thousand-Year History.
Thursday, August 7
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7:00pm
A city natural area preservation naturalist leads a walk through the Furstenberg Native Garden to learn about native plants and trees, invasive plants, ecological restoration, and lots more.
Friday, August 8
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8:00pm - 11:00pm
All invited to paddle around Gallup Pond guided by the moon and watch for deer, muskrats, herons, and other wildlife. Bring a flashlight. Call 794-6241 for more info.
Saturday, August 9
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(Unknown time)
Huruma Children's Home (Nairobi) director Mama Zipporah discusses her memoir about her rise from the depths of poverty to found one of the most successful children's shelters in Kenya.
Sunday, August 10
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1:30pm
Also showing Tuesday at 7pm, Part of the Kerrytown Summer Classic Film Series
Monday, August 11
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9:00pm
All invited to peer at the night sky through antique telescopes. The Observatory dome can be opened only during mild, dry weather, so check dept.astro.lsa.umich.edu/detroit.php after 5 p.m. to see if the event has been canceled due to weather conditions.
Saturday, August 16
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8:00pm
Indoor talk about bats followed by a trek outside to look for bats living in the park. Preregistration required. Call 426-8211
Sunday, August 17
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1:30pm
Also showing Tuesday at 7pm, Part of the Kerrytown Summer Classic Film Series
Monday, August 18
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7:00pm
Martin Bandyke interviews local engineer and historic preservation consultant Harry Skrdla about his new book.
Thursday, August 21
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7:00pm
Popular monthly event featuring several speakers TBA (at annarbor.nerdnite.com) who give fun yet informative talks, 18-21 minutes long, about things that interest them, everything from nanoparticles to the science of the Simpsons and the genealogy of Godzilla. This edition is co-sponsored by the Ann Arbor District Library and, as such, is FREE.
Sunday, August 24
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1:30pm
Also showing Tuesday at 7pm, Part of the Kerrytown Summer Classic Film Series
Monday, August 25
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7:00pm
Veteran local historic preservationists Susan Wineberg and Patrick McCauley discuss their new book.
Sunday, August 31
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1:30pm
Also showing Tuesday at 7pm, Part of the Kerrytown Summer Classic Film Series
Monday, September 1
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7:00pm
Part of the Kerrytown Summer Classic Film Series
Sunday, September 7
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1:30pm
Also showing Tuesday at 7pm, Part of the Kerrytown Summer Classic Film Series
