If you love dancing to African drumming, a great opportunity for strength training, stretching and toning to live music is starting Thursday, July 5, 10-11 a.m., running every Thursday in July! World Dance Workout will lead the sessions at the Ann Arbor Senior Center 1320 Baldwin Ave. in Burns Park. This will be a total body workout for all ages and fitness levels, so bring the family for a free, fun and healthy experience! Call 734-794-6250 to register.

Are you caring for an aging parent? You aren't alone. This monthly series, "Caregiver Conversations" co-sponsored by Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County and Arbor Hospice will address the issues many caregivers face, especially those who are working full time and/or raising their own families. The Sandwich Generation series will explore many of the issues adults deal with in their role as caregiver including finding a balance between caregiving & pleasure, disagreements between siblings & talking to a parent about giving up the car keys or moving. The next meeting, Thursday June 21st, is from 6:30-8:00 PM at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor and is open to the public.

Science and great storytelling come together again this Thursday when Story Collider comes back to Ann Arbor. This time we've taken the show out of the library to Live! located at 102 S. First Street (on the corner of First and Huron), but regulars can expect the same kinds of stories about science in people's lives. Storytellers sharing stories about Breakthroughs include:
-Ryan Burns, electronics engineer, founder and host of Ignite Ann Arbor, and president of the board of A2Geeks
-Jonathan Cohen, computer scientist and filmmaker
-Madeline Huberth, musician and acoustics student
-Christopher Roussi, senior research scientist at Michigan Tech University
-Aaron Santos, physicist and author
-Danielle Schultz, organic chemist

If you want to learn more about Story Collider and how it came about, check out our podcast interview with co-host and co-creator Brian Wecht. And if you missed previous installments, you can watch Story Collider Ann Arbor events from January, July, and last March from AADL in our Video on Demand collection.

Story Collider: Breakthroughs | Thursday, June 21 | 7pm | LIVE

The annual Ann Arbor Book Fest will be held this weekend, June 22nd & 23rd, on the University of Michigan's campus. Visiting authors and poets include Newbery Award Winner Christopher Paul Curtis, Steve Amick, Scott Beal, Adam Mansbach, Kevin Coval, Jeff Kass, and Aaron McCollough - just to name a few!

Events throughout the weekend will consist of everything from workshops to the bookcrawl! For a full list of the weekend's events, visit the Bookfest's website to view the schedule. Enjoy!

Have you heard of Kidical Mass? This national (even International: Budapest, Hungary) biking group promotes bike safety, fun and fosters community among bike riders & families. In Ann Arbor they meet on the 3rd Saturday of the month, Rain or Shine! The first 15 minutes may include bike decorating or a mini-safety lesson. The group always uses a short & safe route to a family-friendly & fun destination afterwards. Check out their blog to see where the route begins this Saturday, June 16th at 10:15 AM!

The Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting the VA for Vets Hiring Fair showcasing careers for veterans in the public and private sectors. This event is June 26–28 at Cobo Center in Detroit and includes on-site job coaching, career and resume-building classes as well as interviews with both federal agencies and private companies. The free hiring fair has over 5,000 jobs committed to veterans. When you register to attend the hiring fair, a coach will call you to help you build your resume and you can sign up for training available during the event. Good luck!

Join us during the delicious Taste of Ann Arbor at the library tent on Liberty and Fourth to meet friends, hang out and let the kids play. The party lasts from 11 am to 5 pm on June 3rd . Learn all about the Summer Game, create a colorful street chalk design, hula hoop, jump rope and play games!

Are you a parent or guardian of a child or an adult with a disability? To help you prepare for the financial implications of possible upcoming life transitions Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living will host a group of experts including an attorney, a financial adviser, bank and insurance representatives, and a disability advocate to discuss ways to plan for successful transitions for children and adults with disabilities. Topics regarding trusts, power of attorney, social security, investments, banking options and life insurance will be covered. Families should bring their questions and any necessary documents to address their concerns. Light refreshments will be served, and there will also be an art and social area for respite for all families who need their children or dependents to attend in order to participate in the meeting. Walk-ins are welcome, but RSVPs are helpful for planning the event. For more information, to RSVP or to request accommodations please contact Carolyn Grawi at 734-971-0277 ext. 16 or at Carolyn@aacil.org.

Tuesday, June 5, 6-7:30pm | Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living | 3941 Research Park Drive | Ann Arbor, MI 48108

The University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center is pleased to announce its 18th Annual Cancer Survivors' Day Celebration. The event takes place this Sunday, June 3rd from 1:00-3:30 at the Morris Lawrence Building on the campus of Washtenaw Community College. Presenting will be Lori Hope, motivational speaker & cancer survivor. There will also be exhibits & information, light refreshments & door prizes! To register, complete this form or call 734-998-7071.

Tuesday, May 29 | 7:00-8:30 PM | Downtown Library | Multipurpose Room

It’s strawberry time! Join Ecology by Design owner William Kirst as he kicks off Strawberry Week with an exploration of one of the world's most amazing fruits.

With his unique sense of humor and palpable love of all things botanical, William will trace the strawberry from ancient Rome, through extensive breeding over 3 continents and hundreds of years, over wild berry patches to manicured gardens, bringing us to an understanding and appreciation of the strawberry in our own lives.

Ecology By Design's mission is to promote the growth of sustainable communities through ecological education and the design and installation of beautiful, functional, and highly productive perennial landscapes. The company provides landscape design, garden creation, ecological restoration and consultation focusing on building home landscapes that support the ecology of the Ann Arbor region.