TODAY 10.16.08
The Bible in Its Time: An Introduction to the bible and Literature of the Ancient Near East
10 a.m.
At the Ann Arbor Jewish Community Center (2935 Birch Hollow Dr. off Stone School Rd. south of Packard).
Free
Grupo Krapp Lecture-Demo by Experimental Dance Theater Ensemble From Argentina (Presented by the U-M Dance Department)
7 p.m.
At Betty Pease Dance Studio (1310 North University Ct. Behind the CCRB)
Free
Novelist Signing: Leslie Williams, Author of The Prudent Meriner
7 p.m.
At Nicola’s Books (2513 Jackson Avenue)
Free
Book Signing: Alexis Stamatis, Greek Novelist and Poet
7 p.m.
At Shaman Drum
Free
“Weister Concise Guide to Practical Astrology” Book Signing by Priscilla Costello
7 p.m.
At Crazy Wisdom
Free
TOMORROW 10.17.08
A Celebration of Theordore Roethke, UM Alumnus and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet: Talks by Laura Kasishke, Keith Taylor, Gillian White and Thomas Lynch
10 a.m.
At the Rackham Amphitheater
Free
Steve Pyke, New Yorker Staff Photographer Talk
4 p.m.
At 180 Tappan Hall
Free
RENT Presented by the U-M Musical Theatre Department
8 p.m.
At the Mendelssohn Theatre
Tickets $18 and $24; $9 with Student ID
Jaso Kao Hwang’s Edge Quartet and the Flatlands Collective: 12 Annual Edgefest
10 p.m.
At the Kerrytown Concert House
$25
SATURDAY 10.18.08
Used Book Sale and Silent Auction
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
At Burns Park School, 1414 Wells
Free
Annual Fall Display & Sale: Michigan African Violet Society
10 a.m. and Sunday Oct. 19 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
At the U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Free
3rd Saturday Contra Dance (Traditional New England Squaredance)
7:45 p.m.
At Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road
$10
Milton Nascimento & the Jobim Trio: 50 Years of Bossa Nova
8 p.m.
At Hill Auditorium
$10-$42
Ann Arbor Antiques Market: The Nation’s Largest Monthly Antiques Show
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (also on Sunday)
At Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds (5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd.)
$6
SUNDAY 10.19.08
Chanting Meditation: Karma Thegsum Choling
10 a.m.
At Karma Thegsum Choling, 614 Miner
Free
Sunday Morning Cider Mill Ride with Stop at Dexter Cider Mill for Snacks
10 a.m.
Meet at Barton Park, Huron River Drive
Free
Fresh Pastas and Great Sauces Cooking Session with Palio Chef Jason Self
1 p.m.
At Kitchen Port, 283 Zeeb Road
$10