Calendar

CALENDAR

Sunday, June 1

Women's Crisis Center Potluck: Women's CrisisCenter

New volunteers will be welcomed and Board of Director elections will be held. Bring a veggie dish to pass. 12-2 pm, 306 N. Division in St. Andrew's Church.

Grand opening of Leslie Science Center: Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation

A public "educational conservation laboratory" and beautiful new park where the Ecology Center will house is education program and classrooms, along with other resident organizations. 6:30 am bird walk and breakfast, opening including music, film and fun 1-4 pm , 2-3 pm workshop for all ages on "Bugs, Grubs and Larvae." 1831 Traver Road, Ann Arbor.

Buddhist Service: Zen Buddhist Temple

Ann Arbor Meditation, chanting, a talk, and tea. 1214 Packard, Ann Arbor. For information: 761-6520.

Monday, June 2

Oxfam America's Tools for Peace and Justice Campaign Meeting:WHEAC

7pm, room 4202 Michigan Union, UM, Ann Arbor.

LesbianGay Pride Week Planning Meeting : Coalition for Women's Rights

7 pm, room 238A, West Engineering, U-M, Ann Arbor. For information: 763-4186.

Steering Committee Meeting: MAD

Meet at the MAD office. This is a good place to come to get an overview of MAD's activities. For information: 995-5871.

A StepToward Reason: WTBS

The second in a three-part series nationally-televised series on nuclear disarmament. Narrated by Paul Newman. 10:30 pm, cable channel WTBS.

Tuesday, June 3

General Meeting: AIDS Action Alliance A5

Michigan Union, 7 pm. The room number will be available on a list at the main floor desk. For information: 763-4186.

Wednesday, June 4

Bean and Rice Dinners: Various groups

Dinners are held every Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 pm. A $2 donation is requested ($1 for children from 6-12years). Proceeds from the dinner go to direct aid projects in Central America

General Meeting: LASC

8 pm, Michigan Union, U-M, Ann Arbor. Stop at the information desk for the room location. For information: 665-8438.

Lifeline Benefit Concert: Women's Crisis Center and the New Democratic Movement.

Lifeline is a feminist labor band from Maryland. Tickets $4 - $6. 8 pm, Michigan Union Ballroom, U-M, Ann Arbor. For information: 994-9100 or 764-2116, or 668-6280.

The Connection Committee Meeting: MAD

Meet at the MAD office to plan, edit, and produce the journal. For information: 995-5871.

Thursday, June 5

Task Force meeting: Sister City Task Force

7:30 pm, place to be determined.

Friday, June 6

Town Meeting with Congressman Conyers: LASC

There will be a town meeting on U.S. policy in Central America. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from this area of Michigan have been invited. Carl Pursell has been invited but we are still waiting to hear from him. 7 p.m., First Baptist Church, 512 E. Huron, Ann Arbor. For information: 665-8438.

Introductory talk on Zen Buddhism: Zen Buddhist Temple Ann Arbor

History, philosophy and practice. 7-8 pm, 1214 Packard, Ann Arbor. For information: 761-6520.

Mingao: A2MISTAD /LACP

A benefit for two projects for humanitarian aid to Nicaragua: A2MISTAD, (see in CRD) and SERPAJ, a medical assistance organization directed by Nobel Peace Laureate, Adolfo Perez Esquivel. Admission is $5. Some arrangements will be attempted in order to get people from the town meeting over to The Ark in time to hear Mingao. 8 pm, The Ark, 637 S. Main, Ann Arbor. For information: 665-7812.

Saturday, June 7

Booksale: Michigan Alliance for Disarmament

Used books of every description and some of no description at all. Proceeds to MAD. 9 am-4:30 pm, Michigan Union, UM, Ann Arbor, Michigan. To contribute books: 995-0183. We'll pick up.

Square and Contra Dance: Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance

There will be a caller and live music. All dances taught. No special costumes necessary, beginners welcome. Forsythe Intermediate School, 1655 Newport Rd., Ann Arbor. For information: 769-1052 or 668-0568.

Sunday, June 8

Eighth Annual Ann Arbor Festival of Folk Song and Dance: Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance

Bogan and the Armstrongs, Lady of the Lake. Percy Danforth, Skye, Ann Doyle, Al Purcell, Paul Winder and Gerald Ross, Betsy Cook and Roger Marcus, the Ann Arbor Morris Dancers and the Cobblestone Farm Country Dancers. $4 for dance, $7 for the festival, $9 for the festival and dance (see June 7), children and seniors free, 11 am to dusk, rain or shine, Cobblestone Farm, 2781 Packard, Ann Arbor. For information: 769-1052 or 668-0568.

Central America Study Group:Social Concerns Committee, First Unitarian Universalist Church

Kick-off meeting for six session summer study course on the geography, history and politics of Central America. Documentary "Witness to War" on El Salvador. Film is free. Discussion and registration for those interested in course afterwards. There will be a fee of $15 to cover course costs. 6 pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1917 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor. For information: 769-3095 or 662-1001.

Buddhist Service: Zen Buddhist Temple Ann Arbor

(see June 1)

Monday, June 9

LesbianGay Pride Week Planning Meeting : Coalition for Women's Rights

(see June 2)

Oxfam America's Tools for Peace and Justice Campaign Meeting: WHE/AC,

(see June 2.)

Wednesday, June 11

Bean and Rice Dinners: Various groups

(see June 4)

General Meeting: LASC

(see June 4)

The Connection Committee Meeting: MAD

(see June 4)

"Experiencing the Holographic Paradigm": New Dimensions Study Group

Trained both as a physician and a philosopher, Dr. Stephen Modell relates the most recent scientific thinking, which suggests that the universe has the properties of a hologram rather than a machine, to the insights of such great mystical philosophers as Emanuel Swedenborg. For information: 971-0881.

"Women Working for Change: Health, Cultures, and Societies": National Women's Studies Association

National Women's Studies Association's annual conference will be held at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on June 11-15, 1986. For information: 763-2047.

Thursday, June 12

Task Force meeting: Sister City Task Force

7:30 pm, place to be determined.

Saturday, June 14

General Meeting: Gray Panthers

Nancy Stone, staff member of the Ecology Center will speak on the Ecology Center and Community Action, a topic which should be of considerable interest to the general public, which is cordially invited. Second floor conference room, Ann Arbor Fire Station, 107 North Fifth Avenue, from 2-4pm. For information: 663-0786

Draft information session: American Friends Service Committee and Washtenaw Committee Against Registration and the Draft

Information concerning the current status of registration and the draft. For those thinking about becoming draft counselors, this will be a good first step. 1-3:30 pm, Wesley Lounge, First United Methodist Church, corner of State and Huron, Ann Arbor. For information: 7618283.

Dr. Benjamin Spock speech: Coalition for Arms Control

The pediatrician and author of many child-rearing books, will speak on "A Parent's Responsibility in the Nuclear Age", The presentation is free and open to the public. 8 pm Power Center, U-M, Ann Arbor.

Reception for Dr. Benjamin Spock: Coalition for Arms Control

Fundraiser for the Coalition for Arms Control. Tickets for the reception are $25 and $10 (for Reception for Dr. Benjamin Spock, (continued) Seniors, students and low-income folks.) Reception to follow speech. To purchase tickets in advance or to sell some tickets to friends, call 663-3913.

Yard Sale: Michigan Alliance for Disarmament

Buy junk for peace - and some stuff which isn't junk, too. Proceeds to MAD. Watch the Ann Arbor News or call for location. For information and/or to contribute: 995-0183.

Sunday, June 15

Yard Sale: Michigan Alliance for Disarmament

(see June 14)

Buddhist Service: Zen Buddhist Temple Ann Arbor

Liberation of Life Ceremony (see June 1)

Anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta!

Monday, June 16

Oxfam America's Tools for Peace and Justice Campaign Meeting: WHE/AC

(see June 2.)

Steering Committee Meeting: MAD

(see June 2)

Tuesday, June 17

General Meeting: AIDS Action Alliance A5

(See June 3)

Wednesday, June 18

Bean and Rice Dinners: Various groups

(see June 4)

General Meeting: LASC

(see June 4)

The Connection Committee Meeting: MAD

(see June 4)

First Fifty Years: Reflections on U.S.-U.S.S.R. Relations: WTBS

The final show in the TV series. Hosted by Harrison Salisbury. 11 pm, cable channel WTBS.

Bucket Drive: WHE/AC

City-wide bucket drive for Oxfam America's Tools for Peace and Justice in Central America and the Eastern Caribbean Campaign.

Thursday, June 19

Film, The Bovs In the Band: LesbianGay Pride Week

MLB, room 4, 7:30 pm.

Task Force Meeting: Sister City Task Force

7:30 pm, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Fire Station, 111 North 5th Ave., Ann Arbor.

Film, Querelle : LesbianGay Pride Week

Based on a novel by Jean Genet. MLB room 4, 9:40 pm.

Charlie King: A2MISTAD Benefit

Celebrated songwriter and singer, Charlie King will play to benefit AMISTAD, in anticipation of their upcoming trip to Managua to build a soil testing lab.Tickets at School Kids & Herb David Guitars, $5 ($6 at the door). 8 p.m. The Ark, 637 S. Main, Ann Arbor. For information: 663-2321.

Bucket Drive: WHE/AC

(seeJune 18.)

Saturday, June 21

Rally/Parade/Celebration : LesbianGay Pride Week

Alternative Rally. 12-1 pm, Celebration. 1-2 pm, Detroit Together Gay Men's Chorus, 1 pm, Gentle Persuasion, 1:30 pm, GLOHRYA2 Rally. 2-3 pm Helen Gallagher (MOHR), Perry Bullard (State Representative, District 53), Wellness Network, Inc.Jeff Epton (City Councilman, Ann Arbor),Ted Richmond (Metropolitan Christian Church) March/Parade. 3-4pm. Celebration. 4-5 pm. Federal Building, Ann Arbor. Followed by Happy Hour, Nectarine Ballroom, 510 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor, 5 pm. The rally and march will be broadcast by WCBN, 88.3 FM. Please bring a portable radio.

LesbianGay Pride Dance: Michigan Gay Union 9 pm. For information: 763-4186.

Sunday, June 22

Ecumenical Service for LesbianGay Pride Week

12:30 pm, West Park, Ann Arbor.

LesbianGay Pride Picnic

West Park, Ann Arbor. Bring food, beer and wine. No hard alcohol. For information: 763-4186.

Third Annual Picnic: Michigan Alliance for Disarmament

Celebrate MAD's fifth year. Food, music, fun , games and (short) speeches. Please bring munchies, potluck dish or drinks. 1-4:30 pm, West Park, Ann Arbor. For information: 995-0183.

Dignity Meetings: St. Mary's Chapel

Mass, 7 pm, Social, 8 pm. St. Mary's Chapel, 331 E. Thompson, Ann Arbor.

Buddhist Service: Zen Buddhist Temple Ann Arbor

(seeJune 1)

Monday, June 23

Public Hearing on El Salvador: Ann Arbor Sister City Task Force

The keynote speaker will be Christina Courtright, director of Medical Aid for El Salvador. She has recently returned from a visit to the liberated zones in El Salvador and will speak on medical care in that country. 8 pm, Michigan Union Ballroom, U-M, Ann Arbor. For information: 665-8438.

Workshops: LesbianGay Pride Week

Workshop topics will include: The Problem of Psychological Intimacy, The History of Homosexuality, Bisexuality from a Gay point of View, Safe Sex, Update on A.I.D.S., How You Can Get Involved to Help Battle A.I.D.S., Masculinity, Spirituality and Alcoholism in the Gay Community, Coming Out to Family Members, Homosexuality and the Bible, Gays/Lesbians Working Within the Traditional Churches, Raising Lesbian/Gay Awareness in Our Community, Working for Gay/Lesbian Rights through the Democratic Process, Lesbians/Gays in Nazi Germany: What Happened?, and Our Language. Session I, 7-8:30 pm, Session II, 8:30-10 pm. Counseling Services, rooms 3116-3118, Michigan Union, Ann Arbor. For information: John Syler 572-1779 or Michaelangelo Salcedo 995-1798.

Tuesday, June 24

Workshops:LesbianGay Pride

7pm,see Monday, 23.

Wednesday, June 25

Bean and Rice Dinners: Various groups

(see June 4)

Workshops: LesbianGay Pride Week

7 pm, see Monday, 23.

General Meeting: LASC

(see June 4)

General Meeting: Michigan Gay Union

9 pm, Guild House, 802 Monroe, Ann Arbor.

"Yoga Masters and Yoga Paths": New Dimensions Study Group

Longtime yoga student and New Dimensions coordinator Gary Logan introduces and moderates a discussion aimed at revealing the unity which underlies the multiplicity of yogic traditions and practices. For information: 971-0881.

The Connection Committee Meeting: MAD

(see June 4)

Thursday, June 26

Task Force meeting: Sister City Task Force

7:30 pm, 2nd Floor Conference Room.Fire Station, 111 North 5th Ave, Ann Arbor.

Candlelight Vigil: LesbianGay Pride Week

In Memoriam-Professor James Martin, J.D., Regents Plaza, U-M, Ann Arbor.

Friday, June 27

Beginners Weekend Workshop: Zen Buddhist Temple Ann Arbor

1214 Packard, Ann Arbor. For information: 76 -6520.

First Annual Lesbian/Gay Pride Banquet: Lesbian/Gay Pride Week

Featuring Mayor Ed Pierce, Craig Covey (MOHR), Awards. Cash bar, 7 pm, Dinner, 7:30 pm. Mr. Steak Restaurant.

Film, Olivia: Lesbian/Gay Pride Week

7:30 pm MLB, room 4, U-M, Ann Arbor.

Film, Word Is out: Lesbian/Gay Pride Week

9:10 pm, MLB, room 4, U-M, Ann Arbor.

Saturday, June 28

Gallery Walk: Hot time - Art in the City

The simultaneous open-house of fifteen Ann Arbor galleries. 12-6 pm. 16 Hands Gallery, 119 W. Washington, Ann Arbor. For information: 761-1110.

Annual Meeting: Interfaith Council for Peace

Please join us as we elect the new Board of Directors, review our work in the past year, make plans for the coming year and amend the bylaws. Bring a dish to share and your instrument, frisbee or something else to enjoy in the park...rain or shine. 4:30-6:30 pm, Gallup Park Shelter. For information: 663-1870

Buddhist Chanting and Dharma Talk: Zen Buddhist Temple Ann Arbor

Talk by Ven. Samu Sunim. 7 pm, 1 21 4 Packard, Ann Arbor. For information: 761-6520.

Third Annual All Girl Art Review: 16 Hands Gallery of Contemporary Crafts Multi-media exhibit of 16 local women artists. Reception 7-9 pm, 16 Hands Gallery, 119 W. Washington, Ann Arbor. For information: 761 -1110.

Beginners Weekend Workshop: Zen Buddhist Temple Ann Arbor

(see June 27)

Film, Kiss of the Spider Woman: Lesbian/Gay Pride Week

MLB, room 3, U-M, Ann Arbor.

Sunday, June 29

WCC Pot-luck and In-Service: Women's Crisis Center

A representative from SOS Crisis Center will speak at the In-Service. Bring a veggie dish to pass, tea provided. 12-2 pm, 306 N. Division in St. Andrew's Church.

Buddhist Service: Zen Buddhist Temple Ann Arbor

(see June 1)

Beginners Weekend Workshop: Zen Buddhist Temple Ann Arbor

(see June 27)

Monday, June 30

Steering Committee Meeting: MAD

(see June 2)