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Stage, screen and personalities fill the season

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contents

November 2016 vol. 26/no. 11

Wedding Guide 7

Romance blooms during stress-free celebrations

30 art: UMMA’s end of the year

Guide to the arts 18

Seasons greetings—entertainment to end the year on

food: The Allen Rumsey Supper Club 20 A retro take on familiar flavors

by Heidi Philipsen

music: Venue Series 24

By Jeff Milo

The museum dazzles with new exhibits

by Louis W. Meldman

34 lit: If you build it, they will come FRUIT enters the literary scene

by Jacqueline Bull

41 cannabis

How the State plans to make $700 million.

By Vic Tanney

45 astrology 46 crossword

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Local culinary masters invite us into their kitchens

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2016 Dining Guide

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An Interview with White Pines

Local chefs reveal their recipes

Fall Cocktail

Mixologist Tammy Coxen’s special fall recipe

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Mikette Bistro Fine French food minus the attitdue P20

Stamps Lecture

A new season of talks from the country’s most creative minds

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Playwright’s Festival Local writers shine on stage

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Part bike race and part scavenger hunt, Cranksgiving 2016 might be the last chance to hop on a bike before the weather turns. Bikers gather at Zingerman’s Roadhouse to receive their grocery list, and everyone rides around Ann Arbor, visiting specific stores to grab groceries and personal items before rushing back to the finish line. All scavenger hunt items will go to benefit Food Gatherers, EMU’s Swoops Food and Ozone House. There will be an after party with prizes at Wolverine State Brewery following the ride. See the Cranksgiving Facebook page for more details. --ZM

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Wedding Guide

Tips and advice on where to go for a worry-free wedding

Happily ever after

vinology 110 South Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734-222-9841 info@vinologya2.com Vinology may be known for their

delicious dinners and amazing brunch deals, but happy couples can also take advantage of their catering options and venue space. The entire downstairs of the restaurant can be booked for events, and Vinology has the catering options to take care of the ceremony and reception.

Current caught up with one couple happy couple, Amanda and Scott Binder, that tied the knot at Vinology last July to find out how they planned their wedding day.

Amanda and Scott met online, twice. Scott first reached out to her on one dating site and after Amanda found his pictures to be unfriendly and mean looking, she ignored him. They connected on a second dating site with different pictures, not recognizing each other. Two months into dating, Scott found some old pictures of Amanda and then recognized the photos from the first site, exclaiming, “You’re the girl that ignored me!”

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All of our bridal and bachelorette parties are completely customized to fit the needs of the bride! Our expert party planners (and wonderful stylists) work with each bride individually to ensure all their beauty and relaxation needs aren’t just met, but exceeded. We pride ourselves on our ability to mix and match our amazing array of salon and spa services to create the perfect party!

What sort of services do brides typically use?

Brides adore our style session (hairstyling) services, makeup application services, and mani/pedis. We love consulting with brides-to-be to create the perfect look for their wedding day!

We’re also one of the only salons in the area that offers organic airbrush tanning. Our tanning sessions are customized based on skin tone and provide a very natural, bronzed glow. We’ve seen tons of lovely ladies (and gentlemen) come in for this service prior to their special event.

Is there a service many brides don’t take advantage of that you don’t want to be overlooked?

One of the most amazing services we offer at Vis-a-Vis is our “Lash Lift.” This service lengthens, strengthens and accentuates the guest’s existing lashes without a drop of mascara. Our “Lash Lift” revolutionizes antiquated perming technology to curl the lashes, giving them a beautiful, natural boost.

Walk us through a typical day at Vis-a-Vis for a bridal party.

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The design process begins with an idea, a concept, which we help bring into reality. A design consultation turns in either a cad-cam drawing or we go direct to the wax model making. From there, the piece is cast into the precious metal of choice, fine-tuned, accent stones set and major diamond set. The piece is then finishpolished and delivered. It can be a slow process, depending on the complexity of the design, but the results are well worth it!

What sort of advice is available for a groom that wants a custom ring but has no idea what he wants his ring to look like?

My best advice is to listen and observe what your fiance-to-be looks at and is attracted to. Talk to her mom, friends or take a peak at her Pinterest page!

From large weddings to a small get together, The Doug Horn Jazz Trio has couples in Washtenaw County covered.

“We prefer to play without amplifiers, totally acoustically, providing classy background music, at an esthetically pleasing volume,” said Doug Horn, the leader of the trio, which includes Paul Keller onto bass and Cary Kocher on vibraphone. “We play hundreds of tunes from the dawn of the jazz age through the present. That is our specialty and we have over 130 years playing experience between the three of us.”

With plenty of experience and a deep catalogue of tracks, The Doug Horn Jazz Trio can get guests out of their seats and on the dance floor, keeping the focus on the happy couple during the first dance.

How affordable is a lab-created diamond versus the alternatives?

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Laughs  Heywood Banks

An annual Thanksgiving tradition, the wacky storyteller, poet, musician and comic returns to Ann Arbor. 11/25 and 11/16. aacomedy.com

 HERsay: An Evening of Performance Art

Some of Washtenaw County’s most talented women come together for an evening of comedy, improvisation and much more.

11/10. pointlessbrew.com

 Al Jackson

A rising name on the stand-up scene and a Comedy Central star, Alan Jackson is as raw as he is hilarious. 11/10 to 11/12.

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Current Magazine covers the best art and entertainment from now until the end of the year. Here is what’s happening on the stage, screen and so much more!

A blues legend that has worked with Jimmy Reed, Howlin’ Wolf and many more performs. 12/16. theark.org

 PhoenixPhest Marathon Concert The Phoenix Ensemble’s annual fundraiser, sign up for a performance spot or cheer on musicians on 11/26 and 11/27 at the Kerrytown Concert House.

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 Jake Shimabukuro

One of the first viral video stars, Shimabukuro’s guitar playing is taking Hawaiian music in a new, exciting direction. 11/16. ums.org

Stage  Mary Poppins

Encore Musical Theatre concludes their year with a performance of the Broadway music based on the books and classic movie.

11/25 - 12/23. theencoretheatre.org

 Morning After Grace

Purple Rose Theatre presents the story of a wine-soaked one night stand that just might end up in love. Through 12/17. purplero-

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 Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Tony Award winner John Cameron Mitchell, in an effort to get out the vote this election, presents live commentary on his punk musical. 11/4. michtheater.org

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Screen  Ann Arbor Polish Film Festival

Polish actors, filmmakers and their work will be on hand to entertain and celebrate Ann Arbor’s deep Polish roots 11/13-11/15.

 Warren Miller’s Here, There and Everywhere

The latest from the pioneering ski-filmmaker. 12/9. michtheater.org

 WarGames -- Take a trip back to the 90’s, when the only hacking that happened because Matthew Broderick can’t stop playing video games. 11/28. michtheater.org

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Holidays  Handel’s Messiah

A U-M tradition dating back over 130 years, the UMS Choral Union and the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra will kick off the holiday season at Hill Auditiorium on 12/3 and 12/4.

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 Sugar Plum Panto  Chris Dombrowski

Literati welcomes in Michigan native Chris Dombrowski for his memoir Body of Water: A Sage, a Seeker, and the World’s Most Alluring Fish.

11/14. literatibookstore.com

Theatre Nova’s holiday tradition continues with a holiday-themed and family friendly performance that comes with plenty of candy.

11/25-12/23. theatrenova.org

 The Ragbirds Present: The Ebird and Friends Holiday Show

Hosted by The Ragbirds, this holiday show at The Ark features a host of local artists performing music inspired by the season. 12/8-12/11/ theark.org

Magic at U-M  Jessica Lipowski

A graduate of Michigan State University and foodie, Jessica reads from her travel and food book, Flavors of Life. 11/3.

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 G-Fest 2016

Wolverines student groups show off their singing and dancing talent on 11/5 at Rackham Auditorium. events.umich.edu

 Colm Tóibín Reading The

Irish writer, whose novel Brooklyn was just made into a major motion picture, visits the UMMA 11/17 for a reading.

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 Portrait of Myself as my Father

 Scott Savitt

The youngest American foreign correspondent in China reads from his memoir about a life as an outsider, including his stint in jail. 11/29.

Zimbabwe-born choreographer Nora Chipaumire explores African masculinity in a fierce combination of dance and combat on 11/17 at the Downtown Boxing Gym in Detroit. ums.org

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Ken Fischer: Michigan Music Missionary

As UMS President Ken Fischer spends his final year, we look back at his love for the arts.

UMS President Ken Fischer talks retirement and his U-M legacy

by M.F. DiBella

From the very first, Ken Fischer was a Michigan Man. You might not think the head of the University Musical Society would be the gung-ho, sports-fan type. But UMS is no longer just the realm of symphonies and Shakespeare. During his 30-year tenure, Fischer took UMS out of their “Ivory (Burton) Tower” and into SE Michigan’s diverse communities. He, and his staff, broadened their programming to be more youth- and cross-culturally friendly.

He took performances to venues like Bill’s Beer Garden and Vets Skate Park.

Fischer is stepping down as UMS President on June 30, 2017.

Current reached him for comment in his Burton Tower office.

Current: Tell us about some of your favorite UMS performances during your 30 years on the job.

Ken Fischer: Well, one of the most transformative performances that really had an impact on what UMS would become was October 29, 1988, when Leonard Bernstein came with the Vienna Philharmonic. It set the stage for corporate affairs and student engagement. Bernstein was touring for his 70th birthday. He died two years later. Another was the Royal Shakespeare Company coming for the first time in 2001, and artists like Yo-Yo Ma and Wynton Marsalis.

Any bittersweetness about the programming for this season, knowing it’s the last for you?

It’s time. I’m feeling really good. You know, there’s those indicators. I’ll be 72 when I retire. You look in the mirror and what’s speaking back to you is, ‘Hey, maybe it’s time to go.’

You opened the 2015 season with an event at Downtown Home & Garden and this year on 9/11 there was an experimental skateboarding/ improvisational music performance at Vets Park.

Are less traditional events the wave of the future for UMS? I think, yes. We have a series called “Renegade,” which we’ve had for five years. The idea is to have events to stretch people a little bit, maybe in a new space... The notion of challenging folks, making them a little uncomfortable... We felt really good about the event. When we go to an alternate site, people show up.

Fischer accepting The 2014 National Medal of the Arts.

Something else I’m really proud of is you and I are sitting in Burton Memorial Tower. Talk about an Ivory Tower. When I arrived here, we were kind of behaving that way. Very good presenters of classical music but it was time to get out of the tower and get into the communities of shared heritage. Build some relationships, learn from those cultures. We’re a much better informed, connected organization as a result of getting out of the tower and into these communities and it’s really enriched our programming.

How would you describe your legacy at UMS?

First of all, I’m only the sixth person at the position since 1879 so I want to honor those who preceded me (Charlie Sink, Gail Rector, Albert Stanley). These people made sure Hill Auditorium would be The Big House for the arts. Jim Harbaugh and I have chatted about how he was lucky to have a Fielding Yost. Where did Jim do ‘signing day’ on February 3? The Big House for the arts. Did I like having a photo of Hill Auditorium on the cover of the New York Times sports section the day after? I think so.

There’s a photo here in my office of me accepting the National Medal of Arts in 2014 with the President and Mrs. Obama. I’m standing in between the two of them waiting for the photographer and he whispers in my ear, “How’s Harbaugh doing? Tell him I hope he’s doing a good job…”

How do you envision these last nine months as UMS president?

Well, I’m having a ball. It’s been a great ride for thirty years. I love this town and I love this university and will continue to look for ways to be of service.

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Keeping theatre unscathed Despite theatre world troubles, actors and artists work to make sure Washtenaw stays safe

by Sarah Matthews

Ann Arbor’s rich art scene is often thought of in terms of physical art: paintings, sculpture, photography, with the art fair and University presence focusing attention on the artist as an individual. At the same time, a vibrant culture of collaboration exists in the local theatre community.

Though New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago are regarded as “To-Be� places for professional actors, many theatrical artists are turning their attentions to Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County as a whole.

Controversy in Chicago

Smaller cities offer a close-knit network and sense of safety not easily found in other areas. In June, an exposĂŠ uncovered a system of appalling practices — the dangers of stage violence and abuse that can go unchecked in the name of another actor’s “processâ€? or “methodâ€? — at the award-winning Profiles Theatre of Chicago, resulting in its closure. For two decades, the staged violence evolved from choreography to leaving real bruises, leaving many actors trapped between the high praise of good reviews and reality of an unsafe work environment, as well as reaffirming their

Lynn Lammers, a regionally celebrated theatre professional, works to keep the community positive and accessible.

accountability to their employees. Because the theatre was known for edginess in its work, Profiles continued on what appeared to be a remarkable fabrication of an ugly actuality.

Many Michigan theatrical companies used that revelation to reexamine their structure and production environment, reaffirming that art flourishes in a culture of openness.

Lynn Lammers, a founder and the artistic director of the local Kickshaw Theatre Company, is one of the community members making sure Ann Arbor remains a positive working city for theatre artists. Founded by Lammers, Jane Griffith, and Heidi Bennett, Kickshaw tells uncommon stories that stray from realism. Beyond their Michigan roots, Kickshaw’s creative team had many reasons for choosing Ann Arbor.

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“I have been wanting to get back to Ann Arbor for a long time. I think it’s a special place,” Lammers said. “I’ve been talking to friends for years about the kind of professional theatre that we want to see, and that we weren’t seeing much of it across the State of Michigan. Work that plays with form, content, language, scale.

Something that requires imagination.

When we asked ourselves whether there was a market for this kind of adventurous theatre. We all agreed that it would work in Ann Arbor.”

Managing emotional investment

Though New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago are regarded as “To-Be” places for professional actors, many theatrical artists are turning their attention to Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County as a whole.

And it has worked. Kickshaw’s first fully-staged production, The Electric Baby by Stefanie Zadravec was as dark as it was adventurous, requiring a large emotional investment from the actors. Lammers explains, “I made sure that we took the time to bond and build trust in the rehearsal room, as well as talk about what grief does to us. The actors spoke from personal experiences about the psychological and physical toll that grief can take.” This was a delicate process. “I made it a very flexible, open space where people could share as much as they wanted to, and they were welcome to step out of the room at any time. We also had a great stage manager, Paige Conway, who is a true professional [and] was always on top of the actors’ needs.” The care extended beyond the cast, as Kickshaw formed relationships over the production with area partners The Kite Network and Lamaze Family Center of Ann Arbor. By connecting with these agencies, the actors were able to examine their characters’ grieving process with counselors who handle real grief every day.

Supporting more than an Act

Actors also feel the welcoming spirit of Ann Arbor theatre.

Ann Dilworth, recently seen with Michigan Shakespeare Festival’s Touring Company and the new Roustabout Theatre Troupe, will star this fall as Desdemona in Ann Arbor Civic Theatre’s Othello.

“This area is special because there is truly something theatrical for everyone,” Dilworth related. “There are youth shows, Shakespearean performances, new plays, staged readings, musicals, and operas. The number of theatres in and around the city continues to grow!”

This type of sustained variety welcomes a multitude of actors to the area.

This community of theatrical devotees is a support network.

Professional theatre demands intense work from actors, so in addition to the environment directors aim to create, casts work together for the health of the company. Dilworth expands on the ideas of supporting each other, “The most important things to keep in mind as an actor while working with sensitive/difficult material are communication, consent and trust between you and your scene partner and the director. It’s helpful to talk about those moments in the script during rehearsal and make sure all involved are on the same page and agree with the blocking and line delivery, and solidify those choices so when you are in performances the actors know and trust, there is respect and comfort.” More than many other careers, theatre is built on trust.

“Theatre is a collaborative art. It takes quite a number a people to work on a show, both onstage and off, and it’s important for that space to remain positive and supportive,” Dilworth continued.

Washtenaw County hosts a vibrant, friendly theatre scene.

Artists come for the opportunities, but that sense of safety and community is what makes Ann Arbor a special place for theatre.

Lammers holds her, and every, theatre to a high standard.

“Oversight is important. A theatre’s staff and board have every right to ask how these situations are handled. They should work together to create a transparent process for reporting unsafe incidences. The truth matters. Integrity matters.”

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food Current: What has been the response from the community so far?

Chef Halprin: So far pretty quiet, but

the marketing blitz hasn’t really pushed yet. What we’ve gotten in the door is a group of people with a lot of nostalgic feelings, as the concepts are all about bringing back that feeling.

Have you found that localities have varied tastes according the city or location?

Absolutely. Salty, not salty. Dressed versus overdressed. I’ve worked at a lot of restaurants over my career – I believe this is number 19, if I remember correctly – and every local has been different.

What inspired you to get into this business?

The Allen Rumsey Supper Club A throwback restaurant opens in the basement of the Graduate Hotel

by Heidi Philipsen

Graduate Ann Arbor has opened the Allen Rumsey Supper Club, the hotel’s signature supper club-style restaurant.

Located in the hotel at 615 E. Huron Street, the restaurant is a retro take on familiar flavors of suppers long ago, stoked with local ingredients from native farms and nearby purveyors. The name Allen Rumsey is a nod to the founders of Ann Arbor – John Allen and Elisha Rumsey.

The Supper Club is a warm and welcoming 104-seat eatery, affording the opportunity to mix and mingle at a communal table to cozy up in a booth for a more intimate experience.

While guests enjoy classic supper club dishes, chandeliers light the scene and a jukebox filled with 45s plays, creating an environment that immediately makes patrons feel welcome.

“Ann Arbor’s culinary scene has evolved tremendously over the past few years and we’re thrilled to introduce Allen Rumsey Supper Club as an exciting new offering,” said Executive Chef Loren

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Halprin. “The combination of the cuisine, heartfelt service and atmosphere is meant to embrace locals and the city’s many incoming visitors, ensuring everyone feels like a regular, while nightly programming ensures that returning guests never grow tired.”

Chef Halprin has crafted a menu inspired by the lore of the classic supper club, with offerings including a Lazy Susan of pickles, relishes, breads and spreads, and Caesar Salad prepared tableside; fresh Great Lakes’ catches such as Lake Superior Whitefish and Lake Erie Perch, numerous cuts of steaks and meats including Filet Mignon and S&S Farms Lamb Chops, all complemented by hearty, classic sides of creamed spinach, mashed potatoes and more.

Current Magazine talked with Chef Halprin about the new venture.

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My family, actually: my grandfather and great uncle were in the hotel/restaurant business – it skipped a generation – and, strangely enough, I’m the only one out of this generation that went this route. But I have my mother to thank. She went and found me a job at 14 years-old and said, “You’re going to work as a busboy.” And I was a busboy. And then the cook didn’t show up, and I got dragged into the line and was told, “Here, flip this burger.” So, here we are, 27 years later.

Can you tell us about the decision to open the restaurant?

The concept decision came from the owners of the hotel; they saw it as that nostalgic piece that was going to work and they saw Ann Arbor as a place that was going to latch on to that. And I believe that they’re right. As much as the concept from the menu is mine, the concept of the restaurant came from the owners. It’s very Midwestern traditional. Large steaks, hearty plates.

This concept, and the entire supper club concept, relies upon the focus on the center of the plate – and just the simplicity of the food. I think that when you buy great ingredients, prepare them perfectly, and let them speak for themselves.

Allen Rumsey Supper Club, open from 5pm - 10pm Sunday through Thursday, and 5pm to 11pm on Friday and Saturday. For more information, call 734-769-4225 or visit graduateannarbor.com.

Ongoing Wine Night Wednesdays 4-10pm. Evans Street Station. evansstreetstation.com

Indulge in a gourmet meal at Tecumseh’s Evans Street Station while enjoying a bottle of wine from their wine list for half off. Every Wednesday night.

Wednesdays and Saturdays

Ann Arbor Farmer’s Market 7am. Ann Arbor Farmer’s Market-Kerrytown. a2gov.org Free

It may be getting colder, but this farmer’s market is open year-round.

Tuesdays and Saturdays

Saline Farmer’s Market Sat: 8am. Tue: 3pm. Saline District Library. cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket Free

Saline’s market is also open year-round.

1 tuesday FigJam Quadruple Feature Hour

Celebrate the Day of the Dead

5-9pm. The Pub at the Paula Brown Shop (Toledo). Thepaulabrownshop. com Free

Enjoy a tequila tasting and Mexican cocktails by Whiskey Pete, the Whiskey Ambassador at Brown-Forman. Taste tacos provided by El Tipico, traditional dance by James Serda & BGSU Latino Dance Association and authentic Majolica (Santa Rosa) and Talavera (Dolores Hidalgo) pottery from Mexico.

3 thursday Malt-Hops-Yeast-Barrel: Beer School 6:30pm. $15. HopCat-Ann Arbor. hopcat.com

An educational tasting with Bell’s Brewery.

Livonia Foundation Beer and Wine Festival

7pm. $40. One Under Craft Beer & Eats, 35780 5 Mile Rd., Livonia.

Ticket price includes five sample beverage tastings and light food.

Proceeds go to help operate the Livonia Community Foundation.

6pm. $30. ABC Microbrewery. arborbrewing.com.

Alumni & Friends Gathering

Sava’s Uncorked: Wine Tasting

A special dinner for Alma College alumni.

Sample the top secret brew.

6pm. $25. Sava’s Restaurant. savasrestaurant.com

Mingle with light hors d’oeuvres and 7 California wines to taste.

Confident Cooking: Three Part Series 6:30pm. $160. Sur La Table. surlatable.com

A suitable class for beginners and those just looking to master some new techniques.

2 wednesday Healthy Cooking with Green Pan 6:30pm. $100. Sur La Table. surlatable.com

Learn the tricks to some new dishes: pomegranate-ginger glazed salmon and sweet potato noodles. The class price includes the saucepan.

Cocktail Class: Fall Cocktails (Detroit)

7pm. $45. Antietam, 1428 Gratiot Ave. tammystastings.com

Think apple cider, pumpkin pie and a warming shot of whiskey.

Create some fall-inspired favorites.

6pm. Zingerman’s Roadhouse. alma.edu. Free

Taste of D-Town

Detroit has a long, underrated and unhealthy culinary history, from deep dish pizza to Coney dogs. At the Zingerman’s Bakehouse event Detroit Classics, they’ll walk through the famous food of the “D” including steel pan pizza, long john coffee cake and spiced almond cookies. Each walkthrough comes with bite-sized portions of history, as participants will leave with food and recipes to recreate the Motor City in their home kitchen. —ZM 1:30-5:30pm. Saturday, November 19. $125.

Zingerman’s Bakehouse, 3711 Plaza Dr. 734-761-2095. zingermansbakehouse.com

Malt-Hops-Yeast-Barrel: Beer School 6:30pm. $15. HopCat-Ann Arbor. hopcat.com.

An educational tasting with Bell’s Brewery.

4 friday Fabulous French Croissants

11am. $70. Sur La Table. surlatable.com

Learn the techniques for buttery flaky croissants.

5 saturday Greece Uncorked

7pm. $50. The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (Toledo). holytrinitytoledo.com

The Ladies Philoptochos Society is holding their annual charity event. Greek food, wine, beer and entertainment including silent auctions and raffles make this an Olympic-sized spectacle that is not to be missed.

Proceeds will be donated to Rebecca’s Haven, Toledo Gospel Rescue Mission and K9 Defender Fund.

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29th Annual Wine Gala

Pairing 101: Holiday Edition

6pm. $150/person. Parkway Place (Toledo). mobilemeals.org

6pm. $35. Zingerman’s Creamery. zingermanscreamery.com

Taste wines from the area’s top distributors and enjoy appetizers provided by local eateries to support Mobile Meals of Toledo.

Culinary campout

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Sitting around the campfire, swapping spooky stories, nothing beats s’mores. But before getting to dessert, the whole experience improves with real food cooked on an open flame. In the class Campfire Cookout, Parks Naturalist Shawn Severance will demonstrate culinary creations over a campfire. Equipment, food, recipes and instruction will all be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring reusable plates, silverware, and mugs. —ZM Saturday, November 19. 1pm. Park Lyndon South, 18801 N Territorial Rd, Chelsea. 734-971-6337. ewashtenaw.org Free

Beer Off-Flavor Class

12pm. $30. ABC Microbrewery. arborbrewing.com

Learn to recognize common off-flavors in beer while sampling some.

7 monday Cocktail Class: The Forgotten Whiskey: All About Rye

7:30pm. $45. The Last Word. tammystastings.com

Once forgotten, rye whiskey is making a comeback. The class features a combination of history, stories, technique instruction and hands-on cocktail making.

9 wednesday Anson Mills Special Dinner #202 featuring Glenn Roberts

7pm. $75. Zingerman’s Roadhouse, 2501 Jackson Ave. 734-663-3663. zingermansroadhouse.com

A special dinner featuring renowned stone-miller Glenn Roberts, the fixed menu will feature seed and grain products that Roberts has spent a lifetime rescuing and celebrating.

Perfect Pies and Tarts

7pm. AADL Downtown, 343 S. Fifth Ave. 734-327-4200. aadl.org Free

Hands-on workshop that teaches how to make the perfect pie crust.

Lebanese Food 101

10 thursday

12:30pm. $20. 577 Foundation, Perrysburg, OH. 577foundation.org.

Girls Night Out: Fast, Fresh & Fabulous 6:30pm. $70. Sur La Table. surlatable.com

Create a warm tarragon chicken salad and apple lemon mousse in this hands-on class.

Meet the Manchesters

Manchester is a rich cow’s milk round and can result in a variety of cheeses with different approaches. Using different aging and finishing techniques, the cheese has a variety of flavors.

Join for a tasting and some recipes.

11 friday 1:30pm. $100. Zingerman’s BAKE! bakewithzing.com

Bake four different kinds of brioche. Learn the tricks to kneading and proofing yeasted doughs.

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10am. Downtown Home and Garden, 210 S. Ashley St. 734-662-8122. downtownhomeandgarden.com Free

Cookie demonstration and history lesson with Brigitte Romero.

16 wednesday Sava’s Uncorked: Wine Dinner 5pm. $45. Sava’s Restaurant. savasrestaurant.com

Bring on the Brioche

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12 saturday Baking Madeline Cookies

6pm. $30. Zingerman’s Creamery. zingermanscreamery.com

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This class teaches a variety of Lebanese foods: lubee, rice pilaf, taboole salad and humus.

Attendees are asked to bring “to go” containers.

A four-course dinner with Sava’s favorite California wine pairings.

Make a reservation in between 5 and 10pm.

In this choose-your-own-adventure style tasting, pair up 3 styles of beer and 3 cheeses. There will many different cheeses and beers to sample. Registration required.

Pints and Poses

6pm. $20. Wolverine Brewing. wolverinebeer.com

Yoga Rising owner leads an all levels Vinyasa session followed by a pint of your choice. The pint is included in the price. Registration requested.

18 friday Zingerman’s Classics

1:30pm. $125. Zingerman’s BAKE! bakewithzing.com

Create the classics: Jewish rye bread, rye sour black magic brownie and hummingbird cake.

Price includes take home recipes, great coupons and of course the baked creations.

Chinese Holiday Special

11:30am. $20. 577 Foundation, Perrysburg, OH. 577foundation.org.

Start some new traditions with dishes from Asia. Learn shrimp toast, szechun beef noodle soup, pickle cabbage salad and LoBak. Attendees are asked to bring their own apron. Also at 6pm.

19 saturday Basic Knife Skills

10am. Downtown Home and Garden, 210 S. Ashley St. 734-662-8122. downtownhomeandgarden.com Free

Learn how to select and use the proper knife for any kind of kitchen slicing. Bring a knife from home to sharpen for free.

21 monday Lebanese Food in the Fall

11:30am. $20. 577 Foundation, Perrysburg, OH. 577foundation.org. This

class teaches some Lebanese comfort foods. Learn baked chicken with lemon, rice pilaf and an eggplant salad. Attendees are asked to bring their own “to go� containers. Space is limited, register in advance.

23 wednesday Terminate Hunger Fundraiser 5pm. ABC Microbrewery. arborbrewing.com Free

Join Arbor Brewing Company the day before Thanksgiving for a fundraiser to benefit those in the community struggling with food insecurity.

26 saturday Doughnuts 2.0

8am. $125. Zingerman’s Bakehouse, 3711 Plaza Dr. 734-761-2095. zingermansbakehouse.com

Make fritters, stuffed doughnuts, and a sinfully delicious chocolate cake creation.

28 monday Cocktail Class: Cabinet

Spice

7:30pm. $45. The Last Word. tammystastings.com

Taking common spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice, and cardamon and coriander past baking and Indian food and straight into a delicious cocktail.

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30 wednesday Caramel 101

7pm. AADL Downtown, 343 S. Fifth Ave. 734327-4200. aadl.org Free

Learn how to make caramel, brittle and safely cook with hot sugar.

Filled Candy Class

5:30pm. $50. The Baker’s Nook. thebakersnook.com

Learn how to make filled candies, a turtle, a mouse out of a cherry, dipped toffee bars, dipped peanut butter logs, and peppermint bark.

Attendees get to take home all the treats. Keep them for yourself or give away as gifts for the holidays.

Tofu Asparagus Stir-fry with Ming

6:30pm. Dexter Library. Dexter.lib.mi.us. Free

Chef Ming instructs on how to make his vegetarian stir fry and how to select the best pieces of tofu. Registration required.

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Music Venue Series Part 3:

by Jeff Milo

When I’ve been asked “how to break into the local music scene,” I usually say: “…just start showing up.”

Show up, hang out, meet someone, meet everyone… Support bands by showing up. Start showing up for bands you don’t know yet, if just out of genuine curiosity and enthusiasm, and then make friends.

This is Part Three of an ongoing series as Current explores the state of the local music scene, particularly probing the opportunities available for bands eager to be heard. In other words, where can they play out? We began, in September, with the Music & Arts Guild’s efforts to help spread the word. In October, we explored Arts Alliance’s investigation into the potential of founding a Creative Cooperative for local artists. Now, let’s talk to some venues!

By the way, we’re writing these features to the audiences as well; even if you’re not in a band, you’ve gotta “show up” too; without you, there’s no reason for performers to put on a show.

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Let s start at the Blind Pig. Porkins: “The Blind Pig has been booking Jef Porkins (Blind Pig Manager, and curator of house shows at 3rd Death Star): “I’ve been active in the A2 scene for more than 20 years. DIY venues (like 3rd Death Star, The Far House) can come and go; there are times when there are multiple DIY venues for bands to play at, and sometimes there aren’t any… When there are more venues, there are more bands playing successfully.”

It’s never easy tackling the admittedly vague question of how a community cultivates its music scene into something that can sustainably thrive. Nevertheless, we still asked….

Porkins: “The scene can’t grow relying

only on 400-person capacity venues like The Blind Pig. Bands need to grow into that venue. If you can attract 30 people to your first show, but it’s at the Pig… then all the energy you create with your music will just fizzle out. But if you get 30 people into a much smaller venue, then everybody is forced to be right up front, right next to each other. All that energy you create will multiply exponentially in that space where everyone can feel the music. When everyone can have this kind of fun at a show, they’ll bring their friends next time and the audience will grow into a thing that requires bigger venues like the Blind Pig.” To catch you up, three months ago, our editorial staff started considering whether local bands (from Ypsi, to Ann Arbor, to Chelsea, to anywhere) were able to find enough variety of venues so that they could conceivably grow, expand, breakout, succeed. Not that venues are the answer, but still…

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less and less local shows simply because people aren’t coming out to them…we can’t afford to staff events that just don’t make money. And that’s not just local shows; we can’t take the risk of booking regional acts that also aren’t reasonably guaranteed to make a profit. We can’t just throw money out in the name of art and good taste, we’re a business, it has to make a profit.”

As attendance for local shows lightens, that necessitates heavier reliance on acts that appeal to popular/mainstream audiences. That means an accelerated depletion, Porkins said, of “the weirdness of A2.”

So what’s the remedy?

Porkins: “You want to foster more local

acts and events at the Blind Pig? Show up for some of them. Scope out new bands to play with by actually seeing them live.

Ask someone out on a date to one of these shows. Better yet, book your own show and put in the work to promote it on the street. Make it an epic event. Throw down $50 on some posters with basic info and put them on every pole around town.

The harder you work for it, the bigger the payoff will be.”

By the way, Porkins encourages wheat paste as an ideal adhesive for surfaces around town. We’ll follow-up with Porkins in future columns online, so stay tuned.

The Blind Pig – 208 S. 1st St, Ann Arbor blindpigmusic.com Coming up: Theo Katzman and Joey Dosik November 5 and The Macpods with On The Sun - November 25

The Ark Where Music Lives

This series is an opportune time to properly introduce you to, or better acquaint you with, some other essential performance spaces (i.e. venues) in the area…

The Ark: Where Music Lives The Ark is a seated listening room environment, able to fit 400 music fans.

It’s a nationally acclaimed performance space, run as a non-profit organization that curates and celebrates folk music.

Barb Chaffer Authier (Marketing Director, The Ark): “We book music genres

that fall within that broad category stated in our mission: ‘folk, roots and ethnic music.’

So, traditional, contemporary, amplified, acoustic, vintage, emerging, familiar, edgy-it’s all part of The Ark’s mix that we like to call “full spectrum folk.” What that means for the music community in the region is that we’re presenting something for almost everyone’s musical tastes But it also means, since we book to our mission, some forms of music may not be deemed a “fit” for The Ark. There are bars that have music, but we are different because we are a place where the entire focus is on the music. That kind of performance space, and opportunity for rising bands to play in such a space, is certainly a more rare thing than finding a bar setting for gigs.”

Anya Siglin (Program Director, The Ark): It really is exciting and fulfilling to

see new artists develop their audiences in the region. Many artists that play The Ark as relative unknowns maybe start with drawing a handful of people to a show and build to the point of selling out the room. We then stay with artists and have the opportunity to present them in larger venues like the Michigan Theater or even Hill Auditorium.”

Local musicians should consider The Ark’s Open Stage program, a monthly lottery-selection offering open mics where singers and groups, regardless of experience, get a chance to perform for an audience, reach new ears and build stage presence. Follow Current ‘online exclusives’ for more information.

The Ark – 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor theark.org Open Stage is scheduled for November 5th at 8pm also coming up at the Ark: Detroit singer/songwriter Olivia Millerschin November 2nd Ann Arbor’s own The Appleseed Collective November 29th

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Cultivate Coffee and Tap House celebrated its 1-year anniversary last month and booking music has always been something that Bekah Wallace, part of Cultivate’s founding trio, specifically wanted to focus on in her role as Director of Community & Connections. As a non-profit, this is not strictly a music venue, but something closer to a commons area with coffees and brews, where organizations and community members can meet, while supporting the larger goal of educating and encouraging local gardeners and growers to join the fight to end hunger in the community.

Jenny Jones (Community Involvement Director, Cultivate Coffee): “We’ve opted to continue responding to incoming inquiries (from prospective bands); however, while we enjoy live music, we are not seeking to actively fill all Friday and Saturday dates on the calendar. We have encountered quite a few talented and well-known local musicians that understand our model and want to perform in the space. As a non-profit, we are currently providing payment in the form of tips and complimentary beverages. If Cultivate plans a special event, we’ve worked with sponsors to help compensate the performer a bit more, but I think sometimes it is a far cry from what they are due. Musicians can be such an invaluable piece of community life and I think their contribution is taken for granted.”

Cultivate fills a niche, or at least steps up to be a “venue” for local musicians and bands, as a multifaceted community space that hosts a variety of events, from board game nights to community outreach meetings.

Cultivate Coffee and Tap House

Cultivate Coffee & Tap House – 307 N. River St, Ypsilanti - cultivateypsi.com Recent music programming featured nights of Jazz, Funk and modern folk; find them on Facebook for event updates.

Corner Brewery part of the Arbor Brewing Company

Christine Laughren (Events/Marketing Coordinator, Corner Brewery): “From a live music

standpoint, I’d say one of the most rewarding parts of the job is connecting our customers to innovative local musicians.

There are so many artists out there doing great work, and it’s nice to help share and expose people to new music. I love sitting in the beer garden during our ‘Acoustic Mondays’ series and just observing artists and audiences interacting. The tough part is the Brewery’s limited ability to get a wider variety of performers; the

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Fostering a sense of community is central to the mission of the Corner Brewery, said Laughren, who took over this role from Allen Williams in August. Some live acts are specifically curated, some come from bands inquiring to play.

Laughren: “I don’t think the music scene here ( in Ypsi) ever faded after Woodruff’s closed; it just went into different corners of (of Ypsilanti) and grew from there. We don’t

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have a ‘designated’ music venue, but we still have places like Dreamland Theatre, Bona Sera, Washington Street Porch Shows and the Microbrewery that are experimenting with new and different ways to showcase local musicians. I love this city because it offers artists and entrepreneurs a chance to experiment and grow. I’m excited to see what

the coming year brings and I’m excited to work with the staff at the Brewery to bring some great events to the Ypsi music lineup.”

The Corner Brewery – 720 Norris St., Ypsilantiarborbrewing.com Acoustic Mondays all month, 5pm – 7pm

And with that, I’m out of space! BUT…… we still need to cover Crossroads Tavern and Dreamland Theatre in Ypsilanti, along with other alternative venues like The Far House and Arbor Vitae over in Ann Arbor. I’ll be following up with Crossroads, which has been consistently booking live music with greater frequency throughout the last two years, online at http://ecurrent. com. You can also anticipate more about the Chelsea Alehouse’s live music programming, as well as more on The Ark. There are a lot of options out there, for bands and for fans.

You’ve just got to show up.

The man behind the music Plenty of the top musicians of the past 50 years owe a hit song or two to Don Henry, including Ray Charles, Conway Twitty, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert and many more. Henry, a Grammy Award-winning songwriter, effortlessly blends country tunes and R&B to create songs that transcend musical boundaries. In addition to writing songs for other artists, Henry also performs, mixing music and comedy for a magical evening. --ZM Friday, November 18. 8pm. $15.

First United Methodist Church, 1001 Green Rd. 734-662-4536. greenwoodcoffeehouse.org

Ongoing Mondays

Live Music Mondays 7pm. ABC Microbrewery. arborbrewing.com Free

Live music with some suds.

The Blues

7pm. The Rumpus Room Chelsea. therumpusroomchelsea.com Free

Blues every Monday night with the JTW trio.

1 tuesday Adrian Legg

7:30pm. $20. The Ark. theark.org

Acoustic guitar.

Songwriters Open Mic 7:30pm Oz’s Music Store ozmusic.com Free

Open mic for original, acoustic music by solo/duo/trio singersongwriters.

2 wednesday Nathan Bell and Mark Stuart

6:30pm. $15/suggested donation.

Chelsea Depot. onthetrackschelsea.com

Two virtuoso guitarists perform.

3 thursday Lee Harvey Osmond

7:30pm $15.00 The Ark theark.org

Psychedelic, “acid folk” from Canada.

4 friday Sally Barris

8pm. $15. First United Methodist Church. greenwoodcoffeehouse.org

Country music with Celtic roots.

Suzanne Vega

8pm $40.The Ark theark.org

An evening with an alternative folk legend

5 saturday Harpsichord Master Class: Charles Metz 10am. Earl V. Moore Building. music.umich.edu Free

A lecture recital of early English 17th-century keyboard music.

Owen Campbell

7:30pm $21-$23 Tecumseh Center for the Arts thetca.org

Bluesy vocals, smoky delivery, slide guitar, banjo and more.

Bill Bynum & Co

8pm $15 Mangiamo Italian Grill mangiamoitaliangrill.com

With a core of rhythm guitar, electric lead guitar or banjo, fiddle, bass and harmony vocals can lean into country, veer toward bluegrass, listeners are taken on a unique journey through Bill’s original songs.

Theo Katzman and Joey Dosik 9:30pm. $15-$17. Blind Pig. blindpigmusic.com

Multi-talented multi-instrumentalists.

6 sunday Piano Solos

3pm. AADL Downtown, 343 S. Fifth Ave. aadl.org

Mother-daughter duo Kathryn and Susie Goodson perform.

The Mavericks

7pm $35-$40. Royal Oak Michigan Theatre

Superstars of Latin-tinged country and Americana.

7 monday Robert Spalding Newcomb

8pm. $10-$20. Kerrytown Concert House. kerrytownconcerthouse.com

Improvisational guitar and sitar performance.

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Mary Gauthier

8pm. $15. First United Methodist Church. greenwoodcoffeehouse.org

8 tuesday

Americana troubadour.

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Underground tunes reminiscent of grunge.

Critically acclaimed indie rocker.

9pm. $16-$18. Blind Pig. blindpigmusic.com

8pm. $12-$15. Blind Pig. blindpigmusic.com

Joe Crookston

BlueGrass Jam

8pm. $15. The Ark theark.org

Noon. Parks and Recreation Facilities calendar.a2gov.org Free

Join the community for a fun, informal Bluegrass jam. All are welcome.

9 wednesday Lemaitre

9pm. $15. Necto Nightclub. necto.com

Electronic duo from Norway.

Mandolin Orange

7:30pm $20. The Ark. theark.org

Americana folk traditions come together to create simple, beautiful songs that play with chord progressions and vocal harmonies to produce original, unique melodies.

10 thursday

A believer in stories.

For folk music lovers in the know, there is no better lyricist performing right now than Patty Griffin. She manages to combine a bluesy voice, talented guitar playing and poetic lyrics into a unique sound that effortlessly jumps between gospel, folk and upbeat rock and roll. A multiple Grammy Award Winner, Griffin’s latest album, Servant of Love (2015) was inspired by nature and the writings of Walt Whitman and Ralph Waldo Emerson. —ZM Monday, November 7. 8pm. $45-$70. The Ark, 316 S. Main St. 734-761-1451. theark.org

7:30pm. $28. Power Center for the Performing Arts. music.umich.edu.

An opera based on Shakespeare’s play.

Klingande

French DJ and house producer.

11 friday Tchaikovsky and Friends

Willie Nile

8pm $20. The Ark theark.org

Are his hooks better than his lyrics? Find out for yourself.

Tucker Beathard

As We Go On: Queer Story 1pm. $20. The Ark. theark.org

They assert “This is not just at show.” An evening of storytelling.

All About the Trio

2pm. $5-$30. Kerrytown Concert House. kerrytownconcerthouse.com

Celebrating the life of the late Louis Smith by exploring some of his music from the bebop jazz genre.

Acoustic Jam

9pm. $18. Necto Nightclub. necto.com

Romeo et Juliette

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Nature and music meet

8pm. $33.50-$67. Michigan Theater. michtheater.org

Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra performs with special guest Aaron Berofsky.

8pm. $15-$18. Blind Pig. blindpigmusic.com

7pm $5 Parks and Recreation Facilities a2gov.org

Join the community for a fun, informal acoustic jam. All are welcome.

The Timbre of Cedar 9pm. $10-$12. Blind Pig. blindpigmusic.com

Alternative indie rock outfit.

12 saturday Music from Harry Potter 8pm. $15-$20. Michigan Theater. michtheater.org

Music from the Harry Potter movies by Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra.

Richard Shindell

7:30pm $20. The Ark theark.org The master builder of songs in concert.

14 monday Seth Walker

8pm. $15. The Ark theark.org

Electric blues singer, guitarist and songwriter.

A new up-and-comer in country.

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15 tuesday Blue Rodeo

7:30pm. $25. The Ark. theark.org

Classic rock Canadian export.

A Venetian Coronation 1595 7:30pm. $12-$55. Gabrieli St. Francis of Assisi. ums.org

Known as the Gabrieli Consort & Players, Gabrieli is a pioneering ensemble whose innovative use of liturgy brings repertoire to life in the context of the ceremony for which it was composed.

16 wednesday Jake Shimabukuro

7pm. $12-$54. Hill Auditorium. ums.org

Catch a unique sound as the musician blends Hawaiian music and culture by mixing both island and outside influences with virtuoso ukulele skills.

Dave Simonett of Trampled

By Turtles and Carl Broemel of My Morning Jacket 8pm. $20 The Ark. theark.org

The musical giants join together.

17 thursday Jay Stielstra

7:30pm $20. The Ark. theark.org

The Michigan songwriting treasure sings classic songs about life, love, peace, and the woods and waters of Michigan.

El Ten Eleven

9pm. $14-$16. Blind Pig. blindpigmusic.com

Post-rock duo from L.A.

18 friday Don Henry

8pm. $15. First United Methodist Church. greenwoodcoffeehouse.org

Grammy Award-winning country songwriter performs.

Louis the Child

9pm. $15. Blind Pig. blindpigmusic.com

Electronic music duo.

19 saturday

Alison Perkins and Nicolas Brown Album Release

5:30pm. $15. Conor O’Neill’s Pub. conoroneills.com/annarbor

All Covered With Moss is traditional Irish music.

21 monday John Paul White

7:30pm. $20. The Ark. theark.org

The songwriter performs his first new music in ten years.

22 tuesday Steel Band Ensemble 8pm. Earl V. Moore Building. music.umich.edu Free

Caribbean steel drum music.

23 wednesday Two Door Cinema Club 8pm. $29.50-$35. Fillmore Detroit. thefillmoredetroit.com

Electronic polish mixed with guitar-driven rock.

25 friday The Rhythm Machines 10pm. Mash. mashbar.net Free

Quintet of Southeast Michigan blues and rock musicians.

The Macpodz wsg On the Sun 9:30pm. $7. The Blind Pig. blindpigmusic.com

Regional jamrock favorites take the stage for warm up audiences during chilly weather.

26 saturday Worst Case Scenario 9:30pm. $7-$10. Blind Pig. blindpigmusic.com

Musical chameleons from Ann Arbor.

27 sunday Gemini

1pm. $10. The Ark. theark.org

Resonance

The Slomovits brothers perform.

Annual concert that celebrates the compositional works of those who identify as women in the electroacoustic music and digital media community.

Randy Hawes

8pm. Earl V. Moore Building. music.umich.edu Free

20 sunday A Concerto in Poetry and Strings

4pm. $10-$15. Kerrytown Concert House. kerrytownconcerthouse.com

Two artists come together in this unique presentation of a conversation through poetry and music.

28 monday 5:30pm. Earl V. Moore Building. music. umich.edu Free

Bass trombonist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra performs.

29 tuesday Mad About Chamber Music 8pm. Kerrytown Concert House. kerrytownconcerthouse.com Free

Select students from U-M perform.

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lit

If you build it, they will come

Event founders (L to R) Inam Kang, Tariq Luthun and Nadine Marshall

FRUIT enters the literary scene to highlight marginalized voices

by Jacqueline Bull

FRUIT, a reading series at Literati Bookstore described as a, “Literary reclamation for the unseen,” fosters reading and dialogue to center marginalized voices.

Founded by three poets at U-M’s MFA poetry program, Inam Kang, Tariq Luthun, and Nadine Marshall, the series’ pilot event in August, and one event per month since, have had impressive attendance and engagement. Current talked to the three founders about the series.

What has been the community response?

Kang: Amazing. Better than we could

have even expected. It’s been so positive.

I always leave feeling very warm in my chest. I really, really enjoy seeing that space grow and thrive. I like looking out into the audience and seeing unflinching focus and, when the poem is finished, you almost see a sigh-slash-epiphany. It is like stories from the margins.

Marshall: On Facebook, people have been telling stories of how they’ve changed after engaging with the stories. It’s not just a space where people are getting up to perform their work, but that the work is doing something to change someone. For me that has been the most illuminating thing.

Explain the goals of FRUIT? Marshall: We want FRUIT to continue

What was the impetus to start FRUIT?

Kang: Over the summer we competed at

a poetry slam in Columbus, Ohio. We really appreciated the space there, where a lot of queer voices and people of color voices (marginalized voices) were treated as privileged with their stories able to be told. On our drive back we discussed the absence of that inclusiveness in our own communities.

We really wanted to create a space where our voices were privileged. There are still marginalized people even in something as liberal as literary arts.

to be an inclusive environment for literary arts for Ann Arbor. And ultimately to use that space, and the conversation, to build a literary community that values people of color and different voices.

Luthun: For us it is all about the intersection of craft and identity. It’s about being able to express ourselves through poetry and how our identities as people of color feed into our work, and how our work feeds back into our identities. Our goal is take this from a physical space to a digital space to (have it be continually accessible).

So you are looking into publishing?

Kang: We’ve had conversations with the

Neutral Zone and Redbeard Press, looking to create a publication or anthology of the artists that we feature. We do want it to be a community and to contribute to the Southeastern Michigan literary community being more inclusive. We want youth to come in and engage with the space.

How do you feel about non-POC individuals attending?

Luthun: We are a POC-dedicated space,

though we are open to white people coming. We would encourage them to reach out to their POC friends and let them know about the event.

Marshall: The overarching goal is to create a more inclusive space. Anyone is welcome to attend. The main thing about allyship is to create spaces where dialogue can exist.

Kang: Storytelling is the one way to build empathy. Whatever our privileges are, it’s really important to listen and to be sure that we are really hearing the people and not just waiting for our turn to speak.

Marshall: It’s very easy to feel defensive.

We want people to engage with the space, but we don’t want tension where people feel like they have to defend themselves.

We want to honor the experiences that are being shared.

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Revamping The State to its Former Glory Iconic State Theatre restoring original design

By Lauren James

Back in the mid-20 century, making a date to see a movie at the local cinema, or “movie palaces” as they were called, was an event. On Friday night, moviegoers put on their best duds before heading to a brightly illuminated facade with the latest blockbuster title strewn across the marquee.

Now, in 2017 in Ann Arbor, The Michigan Theater looks to recapture those days by restoring the former glory of the art house cinema the State Theatre, just in time for its 75th anniversary.

“The State Theatre is an architectural icon of Ann Arbor,” said Russ Collins, Executive Director of the State Theatre and Michigan Theater. “It must be preserved as a home for the cinema arts, the original impulse for its design and street presence.”

Millions of dollars of renovations are currently in the works for the theatre, thanks to The State & Michigan Project, a capital campaign launched by the Michigan Theater Foundation in

September. With a goal of $8.5 million, the Leadership Committee— led by campaign co-chairs Martha Darling and Gil Omenn— has already received pledges of more than 74% of that goal.

“Our progress so far is a testament to the generosity of the people of Ann Arbor and to their deep love and appreciation for the Michigan Theater,” said Lee Berry, Chief Development Officer for the Michigan Theater.

With twice the number of films— the State Theatre will feature four new screening rooms— and more comfortable seating with enhanced legroom and better sight lines, along with higher quality screenings, updated movie projection and sound systems, the highlight features will be the original C. Howard Crane Art Deco facade design, marquee, entrance lobby and restrooms fully restored. The theatre is slated to reopen next July.

“The quality of the experience and the diversity of the programming will make the cinema program at the State and Michigan

among the best in the world,” Collins said.

But it won’t just be the State Theatre that will see updates. After its renovations are completed, the Michigan Theater itself will see new, more comfortable seats, updated stage equipment and accessibility enhancements to the balcony, as well as digital cinema improvements and specialized historic paint and plaster to preserve the Liberty Street staple.

An unexpected surprise is the opening of the theater’s new Annex Cinema.

Located adjacent to its screening room, the 60-seat theater features a state-of-theart digital projector and surround sound to bolster cinema programming variety while the State is closed.

“The Michigan Theater is the mothership, and for many people the town square where they meet their friends for so many different types of programming,” Berry said. “The Michigan [Theater] needs a strong State Theatre in order to maintain its own economic health.”

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From “Japanese Prints of Kabuki Theater”— colored woodblock prints, such as this illustration by Kitagawa Utamaro from 1798.

UMMA’s end of the year The museum dazzles with new exhibits

From “Europe on Paper”— Oskar Kokoschka, Cruci xion, 1958, watercolor on paper.

by Louis W. Meldman

The University of Michigan Museum of Art is now staging its fall-winter special exhibitions, running into early 2017.

“Japanese Prints of Kabuki Theater from the Collection of the UMMA” showcases the museum’s formidable collection of woodblock prints depicting the kabuki performances and actors from eighteenth and nineteenth century Japan.

For some, the term “Kabuki Theater” evokes its popular use in our modern culture, referring to political posturing. But in 1700s and 1800s Japan, it was socially analogous to European opera. People packed the theaters to see and be seen and simply enjoy the art of kabuki: classical dancedrama dating back to the 14th century. The singer-dancers were rock stars, with all the sex and idol worship that we see in our own silly, pop music culture today.

The Japanese publishing industry massproduced colorful woodblock prints to feed the frenzy of fans and souvenir seekers, and they have withstood the test of time – the prints, of course, not the souvenir seekers. I hope our classic rock posters hold up half as well. The UMMA has such an amazing collection of Asian art on paper and silk that the permanent galleries have to be rotated three times a year. In addition to the kabuki show the fall rotation will include Chinese paintings from the 19th and 20th century by the Ren family. My favorite is a hanging scroll, Scholar with Roosters (right), depicting, unsurprisingly, a scholar with two roosters. The backstory is that this is an ancient Chinese fable about a learned man who kept the roosters in his study, when one day they started conversing with him like cultured gentlemen. That would be fun, don’t you think, as long as they didn’t start taking credit for the sunrise.

Photography

“The Aesthetic Movement in America: Artists of the Photo-Secession” (running through March 5, 2017) is a chance for the UMMA to show off its stunning collection of early artistic photography. Photography was invented in the mid to late 1800s, but by the turn of the century it went from a curiosity to an art form, championed by the “Pictoralists,” an international movement that sought to position photography as fine art comparable to painting.

In 1902 Alfred Stieglitz and others founded the Photo-Secession group in New York.

When you see “secession” in the name of an art movement it means that they are seceding from something, in this case the National Arts Club, which had preached that photography should reproduce images as seen in contemporary art. Much as Impressionism was a secession from the established Academy, the Photo-secessionists believed that the artist should manipulate the image, in this case with expensive and time-consuming methods, to produce the final work that the artist has in mind.

To be honest, to me these are just great photos. But to see the real things in person is a rare treat, like seeing the Mona Lisa at the Louvre instead of in a book. The exhibition features work by the principal Pictorialists, including Stieglitz, Edward Steichen and Gertrude Käsebier, famous for her portraits of native Americans and women in Pre-Raphaelite and Art Nouveau garb. These are not your father’s Polaroids, or your selfies.

Works on Paper

19th and 20th CE Chinese paintings by the Ren family will be on view, including Scholar with Roosters.

Running through January 29, 2017, is “Europe on Paper: The Ernst Pulgram and Frances McSparran Collection.” The show features forty-seven European works on paper, including drawings, prints and watercolors, all gifts from the late professors emeriti. You’ll know the names of Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and Ernst Kirchner, giants in the 20th century’s German Expressionist movement. I’m looking forward to seeing the eighteenth century work of the Italian Giovanni Battista Piranesi, the most innovative draftsman and printmaker of the 18th century.

The whole museum is always free and open the public, an ideal venue for a date or a family outing.

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person of interest You are the first person I have ever had the pleasure to meet who makes full-size statues out of soap! Can you tell us about the process?

Usually I like to melt a commercial base of clear soap and add my own secret cosmetic grade colorants and other special ingredients to create an eerily realistic skin tone. Then I cast the frothy brew and later add carving detail as desired. I often embellish with a bit of topical cosmetic paint. The pieces are not meant to be used as cleansing soap, but I like to keep them cosmetic grade anyway. I like mythological statues and human faces. Some of my pieces are a few feet tall.

You are also a local musician.

What is the music scene like for you in Ann Arbor?

Lawrence Fingerle Local artist and Chairman of Fingerle Lumber

by Cammie Finch

I play in two rockin’ blues bands, and it’s so much fun. Long ago I figured someone had to be playing in these bands we all see on stage... so why not me? The only problem: I didn’t play an instrument.

So I’ve been practicing the guitar for ten years. I play the electric guitar, sing, and write a song now and then. For those who want to pursue it for themselves, I highly recommend the Ann Arbor Music Center.

It’s an amazing music school that’s right here in downtown Ann Arbor!

What’s your favorite way to get around?

There’s no better way to get to the heart of a city than through the people who live there. In “Person of Interest,” we ask local Ann Arborites, clearly in love with their city, to take us on a personal tour and tell us what makes it so special to them. This month, we chatted with Lawrence Fingerle, local artist and Chairman of Fingerle Lumber.

How long have you lived in Ann Arbor?

Lawrence Fingerle: My entire life! At

16, I began my career at Fingerle Lumber Company. My first responsibilities included cleaning the bathrooms and dusting the shelves. I loved those jobs because people benefited from and appreciated my attention to detail. Attention to detail is an important discipline I applied throughout my career.

Today, I’m the Chairman of the company, and wherever I go (so to speak), I still grade the bathroom for cleanliness—a habit from the early days that’s hard to kick!

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As an artist, can you tell us about your favorite mediums?

I prefer amorphous globs of material that can somehow be transformed into solid objects of beauty. Lately, that’s been molten glass. When I finish a piece and I think it’s beautiful, I get a feeling of personal satisfaction that’s pure magic.

How were you first interested in glassblowing?

For years, I admired the work of widely known glass artists like Dale Chihuly. I found a gem of a studio, Barron Glassworks in Ypsilanti. Annette Barron is a great teacher and a very nice person. She and her team offer a variety of glass art classes.

Annette got me hooked on glass—and there’s no cure. Later, I blew glass at the Toledo Museum of Art’s Glass Pavilion.

It’s further away, but another gem. It’s a large glass studio inside an amazing glass museum. I completed their advanced glassblowing program and continued to study and blow glass there by renting space in the studio or “Hot Shop” as it’s aptly named.

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Lately, it’s been on an experimental solar electric vehicle. I took a three-wheeled triad recumbent and added an electric motor, battery pack, and onboard solar cell array. This vehicle is off the grid! It’s great for riding downtown for dinner. Parking is always available, because it parks on the sidewalk like a bicycle, and it’s all recharged by the last bite of the tiramisu.

Great exercise too, as it can also be peddlepowered.

If you could change one thing about Ann Arbor, what would it be?

I’d move the whole city to Florida for the winter and then absolutely move it back in the spring!

arts & culture Colorful lines This month the Riverside Arts Gallery is putting on an exhibit that features only local Washtenaw County artists. The Colored Pencil Exhibit will display only pieces entirely made using colored pencils. The exhibit will have all forms of colored pencils, including oil-based and water soluble. This humble medium promises to produce some pieces to make you feel differently about this medium.

Runs through November 19. —JB

Friday, November 4. 5pm. Riverside Arts Gallery, 76 N Huron St. 734-480-2787. riversidearts.org Free

Arts and Crafts Don’t put off your holiday shopping! Instead, head to the Fall Saline Craft Fair where over 250 crafters show off their unique creations. Products and goods all over the Midwest will be on sale, including special homemade fall fashion items.

There will also be juried shows to pick the most creative items.

This craft show only comes around twice a year; don’t miss out! —ZM

Randy and Lahey do debauchery Randy and Mr. Lahey are already a big deal North of the border (right up there with hockey and maple syrup) thanks to their starring role in the T.V show Trailer Park Boys. But audiences here in the states are getting to know the pair for their absurd, hilarious touring comedy show.

The pair go from Shakespeare and poetry to freestyle rapping about liquor. Where else can you find that type of range?

—ZM

Friday, November 4. 9pm. $25. Blind Pig, 208 S. First St. 734-996-8555. blindpigmusic.com

Saturday, November 12.

8am-3:30pm. $5. Saline Middle School, 7190 N. Maple Rd., Saline.

734-429-5922. salineshows.com

Whose Line Live Whose Line Is It Anyway? veterans bring an improvised show to the Macomb Center, Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood: Two Man Group. The two will take suggestions from the audience to perform a show that unfolds in front of your eyes, using the comedic chops they honed from 20-plus years trading barbs with Drew Carey and other comedians. —JB

Saturday, November 5. 7:30pm. $50. Macomb Center, 44575 Garfield Rd. 586-286-2141. macombcenter.org

Remembrance Project After several years of collaboration between musicians, writers and scholars, The Remembrance Project, a multi-media and literary project celebrating the Big Band Harlem Hellfighters. officially debuts this month with the release of Remembrance, Book One: Arrival. To celebrate the launch, Bookbound Bookstore will host a reading featuring participating writer H. Buchanan and musician and composer Tracy Kash.

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[literary]

Crashing the Party: An American Reporter in China 7pm. Nicola’s Books. nicolasbooks.com Free

One of the first American exchange students in Beijing gets caught up in the growing democracy in China in the 80’s.

[theater]

Mornings After Grace

8pm. $11-$22. The Purple Rose. purplerosetheatre.org

A one night stand bizarrely occurs after a funeral. Runs through December 17.

2 wednesday

[literary]

Fiction at Literati: Matt Bell 7pm. Literati Bookstore. literatibookstore.com Free

Bell brings A Tree or a Person or a Wall, a story about a 19th-century minister and the Second Coming.

[misc]

LatinX Heritage Month: Nalgona Positivity Pride

6pm. U of M School of Social work. ssw.umich.edu Free

An indigenous body positive project that focuses on eating disorders awareness, cultural empowerment, and decolonizing body love.

Registration required.

[film]

Docunight: Relationship

7pm. Location TBA. docunight.com Free

“Relationship” is a documentary about short-term relationships in Tehran and why young people are not satisfied with their relationships.

[literary]

Jessica Lipowski: Flavors of Life

[film]

80’s Teen Classics: Stop Making Sense

The Light Between Oceans 7pm. $3. Penn Theatre. penntheatre.com.

Flavors of Life is a collection of biographies of 62 entrepreneurs from around the world.

A lighthouse keeper and his wife raise a baby they rescue from an adrift rowboat. Runs until Nov 10.

[theater]

To Kill a Mockingbird

The Best of Carol Burnett Sketches 8pm. $20. Saline Area Players. salineareaplayers.org

Be transported to an early era of television. Runs until Nov 5.

4 friday

[misc]

Ghostly Gala

7:30pm. $10. Zal Gaz Grotto Club. zalgaz.org

View the Gregory Peck Oscar performance, plus a VIP event with the actress who played Scout the following day.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch with Live Commentary 7:30pm. $10. Michigan Theater. michtheater.org.

Join Tribal Roots Fusion Bellydance for a Post-Mortem Halloween Soirée.

[literary]

Lunafest

Jonathan Safran Foer

7pm. $12. Rackham Auditorium. literatibookstore.com

Foer presents his new novel Here I Am joined in conversation

by Douglas Trevor, director of the Helen Zell Writers’ Program.

[misc]

Public Lecture: The Bristle Mammoth 7pm. U-M Chemistry Building, Room 1800. ummh.org Free

Learn about the excavation of the Bristle Mammoth. The exhibit opens the following day.

The Honeybee Crisis

6:30pm. Palmer Commons at U of M. palmercommons.umich.edu Free

Gunther Hauk of Spikenard Honeybee Sanctuary brings a lecture on the many issues face and what we can do to help.

[theater]

7pm. Espresso Royale-Downtown. kickshawtheatre.org. Free

The journey of a woman going through different stages of dementia and the warping of reality.

9:30pm. $10. Michigan Theater. michtheater.org

Soak up the frantic energy of the Talking Heads.

Bee Day: A Biodynamic Beekeeping Workshop

9am. $45. First Unitarian Universalist Congregation. spikenardfarm.org.

Practical beekeeping methods and treatments for people looking to gain some skills or completely new to beekeeping.

Lunch is also offered.

Shiva Shakti: An Evening of Odissi

8pm. $7. Redford Theatre. redfordtheatre.com.

Tony Award winner John Cameron Mitchell, who originated in the title role, will offer live commentary of the punk cabaret.

Milvotchkee, Visconsin

3 thursday

[film]

7pm. $12. Rackham Graduate School. tbtannarbor.org

A film viewing of films made by and about women to raise money for Take Back the Night and The Breast Cancer Fund.

6:30pm. UMMA. umma.umich.edu Free

The classical Odissi dance features the cosmic contrasting principles of Shiva and Shakti.

[art]

Pre-Veterans Day Concert

12pm. Tecumseh Center for the Arts. thetca.org Free

A free concert for the community in honor of local veterans and their families.

[theater]

Auditions for the League of Pointless Improvisers and the Shadow League 12pm. Pointless Brewery & Improv Theater. pointlessbrew.com Free

Get in on the action.

Last of the Apollo Astronauts

8pm. $20. The Encore Musical Theatre Company. theencoretheatre.org

5 saturday

Real-life astronaut Tony England recounts his time at NASA with stories, film footage and images.

[misc]

Stewardship Workday: Redbud Nature Area

9am. Redbud Nature Area. a2gov.org Free

Help remove the invasive species for the native plants can thrive.

[health]

Moving Beyond Breast Cancer

9am. Free Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor. cancersupportannarbor.org Free

A 6-week series after completing breast cancer treatment and moving back into a “new normal”.

[misc]

Stewardship Workday: Bird Hills Nature Area 1pm. Bird Hills Nature Area. a2gov.org. Free

Help remove the invasive species so the native plants can thrive.

Sandhill Cranes Gather & Fall Color Tours 2pm. Wolverine Food and Spirits, Chelsea. chelseamich.com

Check out the cranes on their migration. Runs Saturday and Sunday.

[misc]

Ann Arbor Stamp Show

10am. Washtenaw Community College. annarborstampclub.org Free

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29 different stamp supply dealers show off their collections.

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[film]

6 sunday

80’s Teen Classics: Say Anything

[health]

Run Michigan Cheap

10am. $15-$25. runmichigancheap.com.

5k, 10k and 15k races, t-shirts and medals. Register online for the race location.

7pm. $10. Michigan Theater. michtheater.org.

John Cusack with a boom box.

8 tuesday

[literary]

[misc]

Scientist Spotlight

11am. University of Michigan Museum of Natural History. ummh.org Free

Meet some U-M Science Communication Fellows and interact with their latest work.

The Brides Bridal Show 1pm. Travis Pointe Country Club. travispointe.com Free

Meet Washtenaw County’s finest wedding vendors.

[art]

Catie Newell: Overnight

12pm. UMMA. umma.umich.edu Free

Poetry at Literati: Scott Beal and Mariela Griffor 7pm. Literati. literatibookstore.com Free

Beal brings Wait ‘Til You Have Real Problems in conversation with poet and translator Griffor.

[film]

Kiwanis Travel & Adventure Cinema

7:30pm. $5. Tecumseh Center for the Arts. thetca.org. Free

Steve McCurdy presents “My Private Italy.”

9 wednesday

A Detroit-based architect’s installation exploring the tactile and sensory qualities of building materials.

[literary]

[literary]

A friendly book discussion.

Sunday Afternoon Poetry with Edward Morin and Bob Brill 3pm. Nicola’s Books. nicolasbooks.com Free

Morin has published many co-translations of Chinese poetry and Brill is a retired computer programmer.

7 monday

[health]

Relax & Renew: Candlelight Hatha Yoga 7pm. $10-$15. Peachy Fitness. peachyfitness.com.

Evening slow-flow yoga with an emphasis on calming mindful movements.

Book Discussion

7pm. Saline District Library. salinelibrary.org. Free

10 thursday

[art]

Penny Stamps Presents: Athi-Patra Ruga 7pm. Michigan Theater. michtheater.org. Free

The intersection between fashion, performance and contemporary art.

HERsay: An Evening of Performance Art

7pm. Pointless Brewing & Improv Theater. pointlessbrew.com. Free

11 friday

[misc]

Tecumseh’s Holiday Open House

10am. Downtown Tecumseh. downtowntecumseh.com Free

The unveiling of the holiday merchandise.

[theater] Hir

7pm. Espresso Royale-Downtown. kickshawtheatre.org Free

A subversive comedy exploring a man returning from war and finding a household in revolt.

Legally Blonde

8pm. $20. Players Guild of Dearborn. playersguildofdearborn.org

The power of pink. Runs until Dec 4.

[film] Sully

7pm. $3. Penn Theatre. penntheatre.com

The story of the hero pilot (Tom Hanks) who landed a plane on the Hudson River.

12 saturday

[art]

Saline Craft Show

8am. Saline Middle School. salineshows.com Free

Over 200 craftspeople will showcase their most recent and exceptional work.

Urbex Photography: Modern Day Explorations 10am. CameraMall. Free

Photography abandoned buildings and places is called Urbex Photography. One such photographer will be sharing his work and experiences. Registration required.

2nd Saturday Contra Dance Party

7:30pm. $10. Pittsfield Grange Hall. aactmad.org

Contra dance teaching and a pre-dance potluck.

[misc]

Circle K Service Day

8am. William Monroe Trotter Multicultural Center. mcirclek.org Free

A full day of fundraising and volunteering choosing from over 100 projects.

Wine, Women and Shopping 10am. Downtown Chelsea. winewomenshopping.com Free

The unofficial start to the holiday shopping season.

[health]

One: The Movie

6:30pm. $20. A2 Yoga. a2yoga.org

The yoga documentary exploring beliefs on the meaning of life.

13 sunday

[health]

End of the Year Chili Golf Scramble

Leslie Park Golf Course. a2gov.org Free

Say goodbye to fall with 18-holes, a continental breakfast, prizes, chili and chili dogs. Registration required.

AUM Yoga takes over Bivouac

6pm. Bivouac. aumyogaanarbor.com Free

An all levels vinyasa yoga practice followed by a shopping opportunity at Bivouac for 15% off your entire purchase.

A dozen women performing poetry, singing, speaking and sharing their visual art.

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80’s Teen Classics: Back to the Future 7pm. $10. Michigan Theater. michtheater.org

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Plimoth Plantation - A Living History Museum

6:30pm. William L. Clements Library. clements.umich.edu

An evening of iconic storytelling.

Registration Required. Please email clementsevents@umich. edu or call 734-764-2347 to register.

Chris Dombrowski: Body of Water 7pm. Literati. literatibookstore.com Free

Author of Body of Water: A Sage, a Seeker, and the World’s Most Alluring Fish a memoir featuring two passions-poetry and fly-fishing.

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Tap Room Comedy Night 9pm. The Tap Room. taproomypsi.com Free

Stand-up Comedy with a mix of new and experienced comedians.

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Underground Yoga: Deep House Vinyasa 6pm. $15. Necto. necto.com.

A mixed level vinyasa-flow set to upbeat house music.

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Sweetland Writer to Writer: Philip J. Deloria 7pm. Literati. literatibookstore.com Free

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Colin Mochrie w/ Brad Sherwood

7:30pm. $50. Macomb Center for the Performing Arts.

The Whose Line is it Anyway veterans in a completely improvised show.

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7pm. Conor O’Neils Ann Arbor. conoroneills.com/annarbor Free

A Man of No Importance 2pm. $28. Arthur Miller Theatre. music.umich.edu.

Beer and Food with a side of talks by astronomers and scientists.

A music theatre show following self-discovery and acceptance in 1960’s Ireland.

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One mother and her trans teenager’s story.

Michigan’s first End-of-Life Doula Training takes place over three days.

8am $25. Zingerman’s zingtrain.com

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[film]

80’s Teen Classics: Top Gun 7pm. $10. Michigan Theater. michtheater.org

Don’t miss the volleyball scene.

[art]

Nora Chipaumire: Portrait of Myself as My Father 7:30pm. $40. Downtown Boxing Gym, Detroit. ums.org

Inventing her father in a boxing ring.

[theater]

Test Batch November

7:30pm. $5. Pointless Brewery & Improv Theater. pointlessbrew.com

The newest crop of improv groups in the area.

Put a Roof on It: Comedy for a Cause 8pm. $10-$20. Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase. aacomedy.com

A night of comedy to raise money for the Shelter Association to benefit Washtenaw County’s homeless population.

Two writers in conversation discussing craft and the writing process.

End-of-Life Doula Training

8:30am. $490-$545.Center for the Childbearing Year. center4cby.com.

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Jonathan Putnam

2pm. Aunt Agatha’s Bookshop. auntagathas.com Free

Jonathan Putnam discusses and signs his first Civil War set novel, These Honored Dead.

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7pm. $9. Leslie Science & Nature Center. lesliesnc.org

Night hikes, owl calling and visits with live owls all evening.

Registration is required.

[film]

Fireside Fun

7pm. Leslie Science & Nature Center. lesliesnc.org Free

A good old-fashioned campfire circle.

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The Sound of Music 8pm. $5. Redford Theatre. redfordtheatre.com

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The beloved musical with Julie Andrews. Runs until Nov 20.

80’s Teen Classics: Fast Times at Ridgemont High

7pm. $10. Michigan Theater. michtheater.org

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Art Off the Wall Holiday Exhibition

A So-Cal high school exploring some extra curriculars.

5pm. $20. The Ann Arbor Art Center. annarborartcenter.org

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Get first dibs on all the art that will be for sale during the holidays and lots of discounts.

[health]

Turkey Trot for a Cause

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9:30am. $20.00. Summit on the Park. canton-mi.org

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Thanksgiving-themed fun run.

Dive Deep Into Self-Expression

25 friday

10:30am. $10-$20. Friends Meeting House.

Explore creative self-expression.

[misc]

The Sky Tonight: Live Star Talk

11:30am. $5. University of Michigan Museum of Natural History. ummh.org

Farm Tour

12pm. Robin Hills Farm. robinhillsfarm.com.Free

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Check in on Robin Hills Farm to meet the resident sheep and chickens and explore the organic vegetables.

Explore the current night sky and then examine the planets and other celestial objects.

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Fantasy fiction.

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Dancing Freedom

5pm. $10. Riverside Arts Center. riversidearts.org

A guided free-form dance using the 5 elements (Earth, Water, Fire, Air & Ether).

28 monday

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80’s Teen Classics: WarGames

7pm. $10. Michigan Theater. michtheater.org.

Is it a game, or is it real?

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Children of the New World: Stories 7pm. Nicola’s Books. nicolasbooks.com. Free

Alexander Weinstein presents a near-future novel.

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Years after voters passed the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act in 2008, the state government finally got around to defining the taxation and regulation aspects of the industry. A bill signed by Governor Snyder will take effect in December.

It details the state’s plan to capitalize on what has grown into a $700 million industry.

The three percent tax on dispensaries’ gross sales will net over $20 million in annual revenue.

Retail sales will also now be subject to Michigan’s six percent sales

tax, driving revenue for the state billowing upward to over $60 million annually.

The legislation also lays out a system for licensing dispensaries, growers, testing facilities and transporters, lending some legitimacy to all areas of the industry.

The bills have received mixed reviews from industry professionals, as Michigan’s medical cannabis ‘Wild West’ diorama is being replaced by what some activists bemoan as ‘over-regulation.’

The truth is that the medical cannabis industry in Michigan got too big for the government to ignore. With failing infrastructure, additional tax revenue sources are key to improving the state’s livability for everyone. This legislation, while disapproved by some, is a huge step in the right direction for the burgeoning cannabis industry. Not only does it offer legitimacy to what has been an unregulated market, it will show the public just how much cannabis has to contribute to the economy in The Mitten.

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The Science Guy Millennials remember Bill Nye as the goofy and genial science host from the PBS program, Bill Nye the Science Guy. Nye has been thrust back into the public eye while advising President Obama on Climate Change and publishing his second book, Unstoppable: Harnessing Science to Change the World (2015). A passionate advocate for science, reason and education, Nye will be in Toledo to speak about his latest work and take audience questions.— ZM Thursday, November 17. 6pm/door, 7pm/show. $8-$10.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): I am in awe of your headfirst, charge-forward, no-distractions approach.

In fact, I aspire to incorporate more of the Aries-style directness into my own repertoire.

But I also love it when, on rare occasions, you flirt with a more strategic perspective. It amuses me to see you experimenting with the power of secrets.

Your wisdom often grows at an expedited rate when you get caught up in a web of intrigue that exposes you to dark joys and melodramatic lessons.

During times like these, you feel fine about not having everything figured out, about not knowing the most straightforward route to your destination. You allow the riddles and enigmas to ferment as you bask in the voluptuous ambiance of the Great Mystery.

Now is such a time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I am pleased to inform you that at least 30 percent of what you think you know about love and lust is too prosaic. Probably too narrow and constrained, as well. But here’s the good news: As soon as you agree to relinquish the dull certainty of that 30+ percent, you will open yourself to a surge of fresh teachings. And soon, I expect, dewy throbs and hot flows will awaken in all the erotic parts of your body, including your heart and brain and soul. If you’re brave enough to respond, generous lessons in intimacy will keep you entertained for weeks.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Over the last two decades, well-meaning Westerners have donated a profusion of clothes to lowincome folks in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Kind and magnanimous, right? Yes, but their largesse has had an unintended consequence: the demise of the textile industry in those African countries. With this as a cautionary tale, I’m asking you to take inventory of your own acts of benevolence and charity. Are they having effects that you approve of? If not completely, how could you adjust the way you give your gifts and bestow your blessings?

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Is it possible that you might flourish as a topdog after all the work you’ve put in as an underdog? Can you wean yourself from the worried fantasy that you’ve got endless

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I cheer you on as you attend to your difficult but holy duties. I send you my love as you summon the wisdom and resourcefulness you need to weather the gorgeous storm. Here are clues that might be useful: Whether you are partially or totally victorious will depend as much on the attitude you hold in your heart as on your outward behavior. Be grateful, never resentful, for the interesting challenges. Love your struggles for the new capacities they are building in you.

dues to pay, and then harness your imagination to expand your confidence and build your clout?

I believe you can. And in the coming weeks I will unleash a flood of prayers to the Goddess of Holy Reversals, asking her to assist you. Now please repeat after me: “I am a creative force of nature. I am a strong song of liberation. I am a wise animal with direct access to my primal intelligence.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The next few weeks could be smooth, peaceful, and bland. Is that the experience you want? Mild satisfactions, sweet boredom, and slow progress? There’s nothing wrong with any of that. Please feel free to loll and loaf as you explore the healing charms of laziness. Grant yourself permission to avoid conflict and cultivate sunny self-protectiveness. This is one of those times when silence and stasis are among the best gifts you can give yourself. Welcome the rejuvenating power of emptiness!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s time to replace banged-up, dried-out old obsessions with ripe, juicy fascinations. It’s your duty to phase out numbing traditions and deadening habits so as to make room for exciting new rituals, customs, and sacraments. Can you summon the electric willpower to shed influences that are technically “correct” but lacking in soulfulness? I think you can. Do you love yourself enough to forswear pretty but meaningless titillations? I think you do. Now get out there and do the hard work necessary to bring more serious fun into your life. Homework: Write an essay titled “What I Can Do to Be More Playful.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Over the course of his or her life, the average British person says “Sorry” on over 90,000 occasions. The

typical Libran Brit probably utters routine apologies upwards of 120,000 times. Libras from other countries may not reach that heady level, but many do specialize in excessive politeness.

(I should know, as I have three planets in Libra in my natal chart.)

But in accordance with the astrological indicators, I am authorizing you to be a bit less courteous and solicitous than usual in the next few weeks. Don’t go overboard, of course. But allowing yourself some breathing room like this will help you get more rigorous access to your authentic, idiosyncratic, soulful urges -- which will be very tonic.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Until 2007, Scotland’s official slogan was “Scotland, the Best Small Country in the World.” Deciding that wasn’t sufficiently upbeat, the government spent $187,000 on a campaign to come up with something better. “Home of Golf” and “Home of Europe’s Fastest Growing Life Sciences Community” were among the proposed phrases that were rejected. The ultimate choice: “Welcome to Scotland.” I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, because you’re in a favorable phase to rebrand yourself. But I hope you will be more daring and imaginative than Scotland. How about “Smolderingly Alarmingly Brilliant”? Or maybe “Safely Risky and Unpredictably Wise” or “Home of the Best Secrets Ever”?

SAGITTARIUS: SEE INSET CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The coming weeks constitute the harvest phase of your personal cycle. That means you have the pleasure of gathering in the ripe rewards that you have been cultivating since your last birthday.

But you also have the responsibility to answer and correct for

any carelessness you have allowed to affect your efforts during the previous eleven months.

Don’t worry, dear. My sense is that the goodies and successes far outnumber and overshadow the questionable decisions and failures. You have ample reasons to celebrate. But I hope you won’t get so caught up in your rightful exaltation that you’ll neglect the therapeutic atonements.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Like England and Spain, the Netherlands has a royal family, including a king, queen, prince, and princesses. They’re an egalitarian bunch. The young ones attend public schools, and the previous queen’s birthday is celebrated with a nation-wide flea market.

The king’s crown is attractive but quite economical. Its pearls are fake, and other “jewels” are made of glass, colored foil, and fish scales. In accordance with the astrological omens, I propose that you create a regal but earthy headpiece for yourself. It’s high time for you to elevate your selfworth in an amusing and artful way. What fun and funky materials will you use in your homemade crown?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In her book, *A Natural History of the Senses,* Diane Ackerman reports on the eccentric methods that professional writers have used to galvanize their creative process. Poet Amy Lowell relaxed into her work day by puffing on Manila cigars. Novelist Colette plucked fleas from her cat. T. S. Eliot’s poetry thrived when he had a head cold. Novelist George Sand liked to jump out of bed after making love and immediately begin writing. Novelist William Gass, who is still among the living, wanders around outside taking photos of “rusty, derelict, overlooked, downtrodden” places. As for D. H. Lawrence: climbing mulberry trees naked energized his genius. What about you, Pisces? Now is an excellent time to draw intensely on your reliable sources of inspiration-- as well as to seek new ones.

Homework: Compose a sincere prayer in which you ask for something you think you’re not supposed to. Testify at Freewillastrology.com.

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22. Off-night bar entertainment 23. NBA Finals MVP after Andre 25. Monty Python, e.g.

27. Right on the money 28. “Why ___ you telling me this?”

29. Quip, part 2 32. “Hacksaw Ridge” director Gibson 35. Quip, part 3 39. And not 40. Quip, part 4 43. Brazilian component 44. One of the avatars of Vishnu 46. Final stanza in a poem 47. From India 48. Quip, part 5 51. Sierra runner 52. Vitals checkers, for short 53. Cavaliers owner Gilbert 54. Stay out of sight 57. Wyndham hotel chain 60. End of the quip 64. Snail mail routing letters 65. To the point 66. Tense playoff game 67. Perp’s patterns, briefly 68. Geometry measurement 69. Libertarian hero Paul Down 1. Bad attitude 2. It’s literally nothing 3. Public persona 4. Chocolate or soap brand name 5. See 7-Down 6. Bad blood 7. Circle in a 5-Down 8. Blitz, as the quarterback 9. Underground rock

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50. Cheese that hardens with age 54. Actor Hemsworth 55. Sondheim’s “___ the Woods” 56. Minnesota Lynx org.

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Available at 2280 S. Industrial Hwy. or from AAPS PTOs, teams, clubs, & groups. *Must be 18 or older to purchase raffle ticket License: #R38874 Licensee: Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop, Inc

DRAW DATE: November 11, 6-6:30pm

Join us at the Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop!

2280 S. Industrial Hwy., Ann Arbor *Need not be present to win*