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Skyline High: A Piece of My Heart
by annevm
History and drama will be in the spotlight when Skyline performs A Piece of My Heart Nov. 19, 20, and 21. The play by Shirley Lauro tells the true stories of six women sent to serve in the Vietnam War and what they faced when they came home. It has been performed more than 800 times, including a performance in Washington, D.C., when the Statue to Vietnam Nurses was dedicated.
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Family Films Series Present @ EMU - Library of the Early Mind
by Bertha
The Children's Literature Program and the Family Films Series present: Library of the Early Mind, a documentary on children's writers and illustrators. This film is produced by Steve Withrow and Ed Delaney. In this film, Daniel Handler, Chris Van Allsburg, Lois Lowry, Lane Smith and other writers and illustrators talk about the art of children's literature and its impact on kids, culture, and ourselves. Skyped Q & A with the director after the viewing.
Saturday, November 20, 2:00 PM, Eastern Michigan University Student Center Auditorium. Questions? Contact Campus Life, 487-3045.
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Young Naturalist Awards
by KristinL
Calling all Young Scientists!
Are you curious about nature and life science? Have you ever wanted to conduct experiments and research, just like the grown-up scientists?? Well then the Young Naturalist Awards might be right up your alley!
The Young Naturalist Awards is an annual contest put on by the American Museum of Natural History that encourages young scientists ages 7 to 12 to explore a question they have about natural science, make observations and report their findings on what they discovered. It is an essay contest that is designed like a real scientific study, focusing on the fields of Biology, Ecology, Earth Science and/ or Astronomy.
The deadline for the contest is March 1, 2011. There will be twelve winners selected for the contest, two from each grade. The winners are awarded cash prizes and an expense paid trip to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, the same museum featured in the movie Night at the Museum! They will meet with Museum scientists, take behind-the-scenes tours, and will be honored at an awards ceremony. Their essays will be published on the Museum’s Web site and excerpted in Natural History magazine.
The Ann Arbor District Library has many resources for any Young Scientists looking to enter the contest, including books on studying nature and exploring space and astronomy. We also have the Access Science database available to library patrons, which includes articles, biographies, definitions, images, and more from the online version of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. The Stapp Nature Area is a great place to observe nature and it is adjacent to our Traverwood Branch.
For more information about the Young Naturalist Awards, including Rules & Regulations, How to Get Started and much more, please visit their Website.
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Nov 17: U of M's 2010 Distinguished Innovator of the Year Speaking on Social Media's Impact on Healthcare
by hamiltonb
Dr. Vic Strecher, winner of the 2010 University of Michigan Distinguished Innovator of the Year award, will be reprising his talk regarding the impact of social media on modern healthcare this Wednesday, Novemember 17th from 4:00-5:00 pm at the Ford Auditorium.
“The Future of Patient Engagement in the Information Age” draws on Dr. Strecher's experience and expertise on the internet as it affects patients and health care consumers. Dr. Strecher's work has contributed to the creation of the Health Media Research Lab at U of M, in addition to the founding of Health Media Inc. here in Ann Arbor. The public is encouraged to attend this free and highly insightful talk!
Don't forget to check out the AADL's great resources on health care issues!
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5 Bowls of Oatmeal
by flora
Hungry yet? Oatmeal may be the perfect, comforting breakfast as we enter another Michigan winter, but I’d like to entice you to brave the chill on Monday, November 22 for the “Scifi Fantasy RomCom Epic Adventure” of a lifetime. Five Bowls of Oatmeal is a festival of one-act plays that are written by 8- to 12-year-old playwrights from 826Michigan, performed by U of M performing arts students, and yes, they all involve oatmeal. Five Bowls starts at 7:00 p.m. at the Mendelssohn Theater at University of Michigan. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased in advance from brownpapertickets.com
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At Performance Network: The Drowsy Chaperone
by annevm
Performance Network will stage The Drowsy Chaperone Nov. 11 – Dec. 26. Music and lyrics are by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison. Thursday (Nov. 11) is “Pay-What-You-Can,” with a suggested donation of $10. The show -- which pays tribute to American musicals of the Jazz Age -- debuted in 1998 in Toronto and opened on Broadway in 2006. It was given the Tony Award for best book and best score.
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'Life Is So Good' Chosen For Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads 2011
by shannon riffe
A selection team composed of community members has chosen Life Is So Good by George Dawson and Richard Glaubman as the selection for the 2011 Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Reads, which will take place in January & February of 2011. The book is the story of George Dawson, who learned to read at age 98.
The theme of this year’s read is What Makes Life Worth Living. There will be an author event with Richard Glaubman (George Dawson passed away in 2001) at Washtenaw Community College in late January. More details about that event will be available in the near future. The other titles under consideration were The Undertaking: Life Studies From The Dismal Trade by Thomas Lynch and Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague by Geraldine Brooks.
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Hairspray: Don't Miss It!
by annevm
Pioneer High School Theater Guild is staging Hairspray starting Nov. 6, based on the book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, with music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Scott Wittman. All performances are in Schreiber Auditorium at the school. Show times and ticket prices are here.
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Learn About Bipolar Disorder at Ann Arbor Senior Center
by iralax
On Tues., Nov. 9, 7-8:30 pm, the City of Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Department is offering an interactive program about bipolar disorder, addictions and other mental illnesses. The facilitator will be Jacqueline Castine who is a community education specialist for the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority and the author of I Wish I Could Fix It, But . . . Phoenix Publishers, 2005. The program is free and will take place at the Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin Avenue (near Packard and Stadium) . Ms. Castine’s books will be available for sale and signing following the program. To register call Pamela at 734-794-6250. For more information call J. Castine 248-975-9684.
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Incarceration: Helping Prisoners Survive
by annevm
Are we incarcerating too many people? How are we actually treating them? These are a few of the many tough questions surrounding American prisons. U-M faculty member Buzz Alexander has a new book, "Is William Martinez Not Our Brother?: Twenty Years of the Prison Creative Arts Project," in which he describes U-M's Prison Creative Arts Project. The project provides university courses, a nonprofit organization, and a national network for incarcerated youth and adults in Michigan juvenile facilities and prisons. Alexander will speak about his book Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. in U-M Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, followed by a book sale and signing.