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Vinx performance at The Ark

by manz

The powerful one-man band known as Vinx lands at The Ark on Thursday, March 13 for another masterful drum performance. Vinx is one interesting man. He was an Olympic track hopeful sidelined by a boycott and then a personal injury. He then became a personal trainer to a few celebrities before focusing on his music career, which began in the late 70s. He’s toured and played with world-class musicians around the world for the past thirty years. "Imagine a classic R&B voice like those of Sam Cooke or Al Jarreau singing a capella over a boisterous percussion troupe and you might get a hold on Vinx's magic...It's his yearning voice, alternately full of both anguish and joy, that makes you listen," says Modern Drummer magazine.
March 13, The Ark, 316 S. Main St. 8pm. Check the website for ticket information.

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Find out what it's like to run for President . . . of the Czech Republic!

by remnil

We nearly had yet another president in our midst right here in Ann Arbor. Unlike Michigan native son Gerald Ford, however, Jan Svejnar was running for president of the Czech Republic. Svejnar is an economist and professor at UM's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. He was narrowly defeated in his bid for the Czech presidency. Svejnar will be chatting about his experiences in an upcoming event at the Ford School.

Running for the Czech Presidency
March 12, 2008, 5-6p
Betty Ford Classroom, 1110 Weill Hall
735 South State Street, Ann Arbor

P.S. Weill Hall is the shiny new building on the southwest corner of UM's central campus.

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Klezmer music at the Neutral Zone

by Sarah T

Ann Arbor's TeenCenter, The Neutral Zone, is kicking off their concert series, Weapons of Musical Diversity, with klezmer group, Shtreiml. The all-ages show will be Thursday, March 7th, at 7 pm.

A new take on traditional Eastern-European Jewish and Turkish folk music, the group will be performing free of charge at the Neutral Zone. If you like Shtreiml, check out the Klezmatics and The Klezmer Conservatory Band.

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Poetry out loud

by Maxine

If you didn't already know, there's a great monthly poetry reading at Sweetwater's Cafe on west Washington St. called "Writers Reading at Sweetwaters". On the third Tuesday of each month, there's a featured reader and then an open mike period when anyone who has ever wanted to read their work can do so. Past readers have included Ed Morin, Rick Solomon and Alison Swan. On Tuesday, February 19, Kristin Stelter and Michael Moriarty will be the featured readers. Chris Lord and Esther Hurwitz, esteemed co-creators of these soirees, promise a piece of cookie to each brave soul who ventures forth. It's a casual, friendly evening even if you only want to listen and have a cup of Joe.

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The Play Ground

by Albert

"Well look a-yonder comin', Comin' on down the track. Well look a-yonder comin',
Comin' on down the track. It's the Orange Blossom Special, Bringin' my baby back."
Classic depression era rail & fiddle music written by Ervin T Rouse and Chubby Wise. This weekend you can hum the song as you stroll around the Midwest's largest model railroad flea market at the 38th Annual Show, Ann Arbor Model Railroad Club. Also, display of model train operating layouts. Proceeds used to restore and maintain Dexter's railroad depot. Feb. 16 & 17, Saline Middle School gymnasium, 426-0829. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Afro-Rican Music comes to Ann Arbor

by Maxine

Looking for a great evening of music? Check out the The Firefly Club this Friday, February 15. Rolandio Matias and the Afro-Rican Ensemble will be performing their distinctive blend of Latin, Salsa rhythms with jazz, soul and funk. This ten piece ensemble from New York is headed by Matias on percussion plus tenor sax, clarinet, flute, steel drums, trombone and bass. The fun begins at 9 p.m. at 63 7 S. Main. To get revved up, check out some of the Library's Latin music which includes artists Manuel Barrueco and the group, Ozomatli.

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Ice ice baby...

by manz

Looking for a chilly, fun and pretty thing to do this weekend? Main Street will feature an “Ice Carving Extravaganza” where members of the U of M ice carving team will be on Main Street carving and chipping large ice blocks into beautiful ice sculptures. The question is, with Michigan’s wacky weather of late, how long will they last? For a quick know-how and visual sneak peek try a book on Practical Ice Carving.
Check out the art in progress on Friday, February 8 from 6-10pm and from 10am-6pm on Saturday, February 9 and Sunday, February 10.

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Sancho's Picks for Weekend Fun!

by Sancho Panza

Nothing like a free event to warm you up on a cold weekend in Ann Arbor! FOUND and several of the other Kerrytown shops are hosting a scavenger hunt this weekend. The event begins at FOUND at 1pm, and participants can form teams to compete for prizes. The event is free, though pre-registration is requested. Fun!

When you’ve finished running around Kerrytown, head down 4th Ave. to Eastern Accents Bakery, which will be hosting the first Ann Arbor/Ypsi Reads Book Discussion of the year from 2-3:30. Eastern Accents will be offering a special coupon to discussion participants, too. Yum!

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Books Aren't Dead: Steven Levy of Newsweek at the Grad Library

by eli

Next Monday, 2/4, at 5:30 PM at the Hatcher Graduate Library, The UM University Library presents The Future of the Book: A Conversation with Newsweek's Steven Levy. Steven Levy is the author of The Perfect Thing: How the iPod Shuffles Commerce, Culture, and Coolness and wrote the recent Newsweek cover storyThe Future of Reading that accompanied the launch of Amazon's Kindle reading device. He was also the guest editor of The Best of Technology Writing 2007. This event is free and open to the public, so show up to join the conversation!

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What Way Will Woody Wander in the Weather?

by Debbie G.

Local celeb Woody the Woodchuck will give us her annual Groundhog Day weather prediction this Saturday, Feb. 2nd, at the Howell Nature Center promptly at 8:15 a.m. Woody boasts a 7 out of 9 record on predicting whether the weather will stay wintery for six more weeks. Come for Woody and stay for the pancake breakfast and celeb photo op with Woody. We know Jamie will be there!