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March 24, 2022

"Muriel Rukeyser's Houdini--Four Staged Readings": Muriel Rukeyser Living Archive
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Houdini brings to life the story of legendary escape artist Harry Houdini as imagined by poet Muriel Rukeyser. First performed in 1973, with Christopher Walken in the title role, the play captures Houdini’s transformation from Hungarian-born Eric Weisz, son of a rabbi, to the most celebrated escape artist of all times. But can Houdini really break any lock? Not only handcuffs, straightjackets, and prisons, but also less visible ones like gender inequality, racial bigotry, religious persecution, and the power of ‘bad’ magic?  Under the direction of EMU theatre professor Lee Stille, performers will conjure up Rukeyser's magical telling of Houdini's story in each of two staged readings. Free and open to the public. http://murielrukeyser.emuenglish.org/locks-keys-freedom-muriel-rukeysers-houdini-and-the-public-role-of-poetry/  2 p.m. (Mar. 20), EMU Sponberg Theatre, Ford St., Ypsilanti, & 7 p.m. (Mar. 24), Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron, Ypsilanti. Free. edaumer@emich.edu 635-6220.

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"Muriel Rukeyser's Houdini--Four Staged Readings": Muriel Rukeyser Living Archive
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Houdini brings to life the story of legendary escape artist Harry Houdini as imagined by poet Muriel Rukeyser. First performed in 1973, with Christopher Walken in the title role, the play captures Houdini’s transformation from Hungarian-born Eric Weisz, son of a rabbi, to the most celebrated escape artist of all times. But can Houdini really break any lock? Not only handcuffs, straightjackets, and prisons, but also less visible ones like gender inequality, racial bigotry, religious persecution, and the power of ‘bad’ magic?  Under the direction of EMU theatre professor Lee Stille, performers will conjure up Rukeyser's magical telling of Houdini's story in each of two staged readings. Free and open to the public. http://murielrukeyser.emuenglish.org/locks-keys-freedom-muriel-rukeysers-houdini-and-the-public-role-of-poetry/  2 p.m. (Mar. 20), EMU Sponberg Theatre, Ford St., Ypsilanti, & 7 p.m. (Mar. 24), Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron, Ypsilanti. Free. edaumer@emich.edu 635-6220.

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Chinese Mah Jongg: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program.
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Every Thursday2401 Plymouth Road. Free. 998-9353, info.tswp@umich.edu.

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Master Rain Gardener Class: Washtenaw County Water Resources
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Design your own rain garden step-by-step during class. Become the neighborhood expert! Register: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/friothrou/event/842122/We teach you *everything* we know about rain gardens. That includes lessons learned from more than 800 rain gardens built by homeowners just like you! Learn what works and what doesn’t.The class will be Zoom for the lectures, Zoom one-on-one feedback with the instructors, Facebook (or an alternate forum) for discussion/homework. Outdoor field trips.Five lunchtime classes: Thursdays March 3, 10, 17, 24, & April 7, 10:00-12:00. REQUIREMENTS: Participants must attend all five classes & plant or adopt a rain garden to earn their Master Rain Gardener certificate and t-shirt.COVID-19 POLICY: No requirements for virtual sessions. For the outdoor tour ONLY, all participants must follow the Covid-19 policies established by tour hosts.COST: Standard Course Enrollment $89.00. Scholarships available.Registration ends Feb 28Online with in-person visits to people’s outdoor rain gardens

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“2022 Washtenaw County Economic Outlook”: Washtenaw Economic Club Luncheon.
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“2022 Washtenaw County Economic Outlook”: Washtenaw Economic Club Luncheon.
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U-M economic forecasters Gabriel Ehrlich and Donald Grimes give this annual report on real wage growth, unemployment, job creation estimates, & other economic concerns.WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg., 4800 E. Huron River Dr. $60. Preregistration required at wccnet.edu/business/economic-club, 477-8536.

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Mahjong – American: Pittsfield Township Parks and Recreation
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Mahjong is Back in March!Thursdays 12:30-2:30 p.m.Pre-registration requiredMasks Required.No shared snacks, Bring your own drink.Stay at home if you or other members are home are exhibiting any symptoms of the coronavirus.Notify the office if you become ill for any reason. Pittsfield Township Community Center Community Area

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Scrabble: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program.
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Every Thurs.2401 Plymouth Road. For more information and URL, email info.tswp@umich.edu or call 998-9353.

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“The Things to Come: Francisco Solano Faces Irremediable Humanity”: U-M Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies.
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U-M history professor Kenneth Mills discusses this 16th-century Spanish missionary in South America.1014 Tisch Hall, 435 S. State. Register at bit.ly/kennethmillslecture. Livestream available. Free. Mask required. 615-7400.

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Reinventing Lending and Payments: U-M Ross School of Business.
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Talk (via Zoom) by IBM’s Enterprise Strategy group associate partner Scott Hamerink, founder of Social Patient, a mobile health platform and connected devices. For URL preregister at bit.ly/umrossscotthamerink. Free.

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Lydia Lunch: U-M School of Art & Design Penny Stamps Speaker Series.
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Talk by this writer, musician, photographer, and controversial spoken word artist who came to prominence in the late 1970s as the frontwoman of the pioneering NYC avant-garde “no wave” band Teenage Jesus & the Jerks. Her work continues to feature a provocative, confrontational noise-music delivery and an anti-commercial ethic. Michigan Theater. Free. Mask & proof of vaccination (or negative Covid test within past 72 hours) required. 936-0671.

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“Conversations about The Parable of the Sower”: Parable Path A2Ypsi Community Read/University Musical Society
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“Conversations about The Parable of the Sower”: Parable Path A2Ypsi Community Read/University Musical Society
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Series of discussions exploring Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower.  Drop-in open mic for anyone inspired by the book to make and share music, poetry, dance, or performance art. Mar. 24  (6 p.m., Now Studios, 715 North University). Free. For information and updates, preregister at bit.ly/parablepath.

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“Repairsday Thursday”: All Hands Active.
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Every Thurs. All invited to drop in with broken electronics, furniture, toys, and any other odd item for AHA members to try to repair and offer advice. Repairs not guaranteed. Livestream available at MeetUp.com/AllHandsActive/events.All Hands Active, basement of 255 E. Liberty ste. 225. Free, but donations welcome. info@AllHandsActive.org.

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“All Stars Tasting”: Zingerman’s Delicatessen.
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“All Stars Tasting”: Zingerman’s Delicatessen.
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Deli managing partner Grace Singleton discusses Zingerman’s history and leads a tasting of deli favorites.Zingerman’s Deli, 422 Detroit Street. $65 Preregistration required at zingermansdeli.com/events. 663-3354.

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“Peach Blossom Spring”: Literati Bookstore At Home with Literati.
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UK-based short fiction writer and educator Melissa Fu joins Ann Arbor writer Lillian Li to discuss (via Zoom) Fu’s debut novel, a multi-generational tale about a boy in 1938 China forced by the approaching Japanese Army to flee his home with his mother and travel through a ravaged country seeking refuge. Years later, resettled in America with a new name, he struggles to talk to his daughter about his traumatic past. For URL see literatibookstore.com/event/2022-03. Free. 585-5567.

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“Into the Woods”: Horizon Performing Arts.
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Mar. 24-27. Connor Thomas Rhoades directs local actors in the ambitious 1987 Steven Sondheim-James Lapine musical that uses the potent ingredients of western fairy tales to explore the big questions of life. The show features one of Sondheim’s most eclectic scores, ranging in style from jazz to vaudeville to rhapsodic ballads and operatic duets and trios. 7 p.m. (Thurs.-Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron, Ypsilanti. Tickets $15 ($13 seniors & students) in advance at horizon.booktix.com. Mask and proof of vaccination required. 971-2228.

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Public Power Q & A
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Learn about how Ann Arbor can have our own reliable, affordable, electric utility powered by renewables in this Zoom webinar

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Comedy Jamm: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase.
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Every Thurs. Performances by up to 12 aspiring area stand-up comics. Alcohol is served.212 S. Fourth Ave. $5 in advance at aaComedy.com (recommended) and at the door. 996-9080.

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Pub Quiz: Conor O’Neill’s Irish Pub.
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Every Thurs. Local high school English teacher Barry Aherne throws out questions for anyone to answer at this popular outdoor weekly trivia fest. Come with a team (up to 6 people). Prizes. Conor O’Neill’s, 318 S. Main. $5 team fee that goes to the winning team. 665-2968.

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