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To publicize JANUARY CALENDAR events send formatted listings by Thursday, Dec. 15 to AGENDA, 202 E. Washington #512, Ann Arbor, Ml 48104. (996-8018) FORMAT- Date, event, sponsor, time and place. One or two sentence description, (fee), phone number. Unless otherwise noted, all events listed in the CALENDAR are free and open to the public. Also, all locations are in Ann Arbor unless otherwise noted.

DECEMBER   Winter Volunteer Training Series: Assault Crisis Center The center needs volunteers for a variety of programs designed to meet the needs of survivors of sexual assault, their family and friends. Winter training series to begin Jan. 27, call by Jan. 20. 971-5904.  12th Annual Holiday Pet Food Round-Up: Humane Society of Huron Valley Dec 1 to 22. Donate pet food to supplement the shelter's food supply. Look for donation "corrals" in front of participating grocery and pet food stores throughout Washtenaw County. 662-5545

1 Thursday  "Wedding in Galilee": Hill St. Cinema 7 and 9 pm, Green Aud., 1429 Hill. Kheifi's film is one of the most important and heartfelt explorations of the Israeli-Arab question. This moving study of two cultures in conflict revolves around the story of an Arab village elder who invites the military to his son's traditional wedding to circumvent government opposition. 769-0500.  "The Real Inspector Hound": Performance Network 8 pm, 408 W. Washington. Comic mystery by Tom Stoppard, $8/$6 students & seniors. 663-0681.  "A Midsummer Night's Dream": Huron Players 8 pm, Huron High, 2727 Fuller Rd. Shakespeare's play directed by Jim Moran and produced by Desmond Ryan. $5 adults/$3 students. 994-2097  "Heartland": J. Parker Copley Dance Co. 8 pm, Trueblood Theatre, Frieze Bldg, 105 S. State St. This dance/theatre work examines the juxtaposition of our nation's urban commercialism, pop culture and traditional heritage over the past 30 years. $10/$8seniors. 761-2728.

2 Friday  Women's Tea: Women's Crisis Center (WCC) and U-M Lesbian Programs Office 5:30 to 7 pm, St. Andrews Church, 306 N. Division (Lawrence St. entrance). All women are welcome to this alternative happy hour. Enjoy pleasant company every Friday in an alcohol-free atmosphere. 761-9475. Caberet Tingeltange; Pioneer High and U-M 7:30 pm, East Quad, Residential College. A collection of cabaret sketches and songs performed in German by students from Pioneer High and U-M. Directed by Janet Shier, U-M RC German Program. 763-0176 or 761-9648.  "The Real Inspector Hound": Performance Network 8 pm (see 1 Thur).  "A Midsummer Night's Dream": Huron Players 8 pm (see 1 Thur).  "Heartland": J. Parker Copley Dance Co. 8 pm (see 1 Thur).  Gay Men's Coffee House: "Brothers" 8 pm, Guild House, 802 Monroe. 763-4186.  Koko Taylor: Prism Productions 9 and 11 :30 pm.  Alvin's, 5756 Cass, Detroit. Chicago's legendary queen of the blues, $12.50. 665-4755.  Friday Music Nights: Canterbury House 9:30 pm to 1 am, Canterbury House, 218 N. Division. Live music starts at 10 pm, with breaks for socializing and announcements of political events. Musicians: call in advance to get on program. 665-0606.  "Vampire Lesbians of Sodom" and "Coma, or Sleeping Beauty": Performance Network 11 pm, 408 W. Washington. "Vampire Lesbians," in the Rocky Horror tradition, is full of bad puns, harmless depravity and sinister innocence. "Coma" is a treatment of the 60s fashion world with a LSD-induced segue into 80s health consciousness, $8/$6 students & seniors. 663-0681.

3 Saturday  Ann Arbor Record Show: Orangapoid Productions 9:30 am to 5 pm, Elks Lodge, 325 W. Eisenhower Pkwy. Music lovers of all generations and tastes will find reasonably priced records as well as rare collector items. Patrons allowed to carry in a small number of records to trade or sell, $2. 665-2926 or 434-2968.  "Santa Paws": Humane Society of Huron Valley 11 am to 4 pm, Ann Arbor Dog Training Club, 1575 E. North Territorial Rd. Accompany your pet to a special photo session with Santa Claus to benefit the Humane Society. Don't forget your dog leash or cat cage. 3.5"x 4.25" photo $7, two wallets for $6 or $12 for all three. 662-5545.  Cabaret Tingeltangel: Pioneer High and U-M 7:30 pm (see 2 Fri). "The Real Inspector Hound": Perf. Network 8 pm (see 1 Thur).  "A Midsummer Night's Dream": Huron Players 8 pm (see 1 Thur) . "Heartland": J. Parker Copley Dance Co. 8 pm (see 1 Thur). Koko Taylor: Prism Productions 9 and 11:30 pm (see 2 Fri). "Vampire Lesbians": Performance Network 11 pm (see 2 Fri).

4 Sunday  Happy Hanukkah! Meeting: The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation 10:30 am at the David Byrd Chapel, 3261 Lohr Rd., or at the Pittsfield Union Grange Hall, 3337 Ann Arbor Saline Rd. For a ride or further information call the Rev. Joe Summers at 665-4734. Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience Training: Latin American Solidarity Committee 2 to 6 pm, Guild House, 802 Monroe. Richard Cleaver of the American Friends Service Committee will conduct the workshop. 994-6387. "A Midsummer Night's Dream": Huron Players 2 pm (see 1 Thur).  Alternative Holiday Fair: First Baptist Church and Interfaith Council for Peace 3 to 7 pm, First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 512 E. Huron. An opportunity for people to buy alternative gifts such as craft and art items from developing countries as well as various products which support hunger projects in Ann Arbor and around the world. 663-9376.  "Heartland": Copley Dance Co. 4 pm matinee (see 1 Thur). Potluck and Discussion: Progressive Zionist Caucus 5:30 pm, Minnie's Co-op, 307 N. State. Join us for an evening of food and thought on religious pluralism in Israel. 996-5950.  "The Real Inspector Hound": Performance Network 6:30 pm (see 1 Thur).  Fields of the NephiIim: Prism Productions 7:30 pm, Nectarine Ballroom, 510 E. Liberty, $9.50. 665-4755.  "Heartland": J. Parker Copley Dance Co. 8 pm (see 1 Thur).  Lesbian-Gay Men's Music: Gay Liberation 8 pm, Blind Pig, 208 S. First 996-8555.  Fundraising Dance: Domestic Violence Project, Inc./SAFE House 9 pm, Blind Pig, 208 S. First. Proceeds will go to the Michigan Coalition Against Domestic Violence as well as SAFE House, $4. 484-0678. "Vampire Lesbians": Performance Network 9 pm (see 2 Fri).

5 Monday  Human Rights Week: Amnesty International EMU A week of activities begins with the building of a mock jail cell near the Pray-Harold building (EMU campus) which will be occupied 24 hours a day until Dec 10. 483-9655 or 482-0904.  Open House for Lesbians & Gay Men: Integrity 8:45 pm, Canterbury House, 218 N. Division. 665-0606.  New Class in Applied Metaphysics: School of Metaphysics 7:30 pm, 719 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, $8 min. weekly donation. 482-9600.  Was (Not Was): Prism Productions 10 pm, Nectarine Ballroom, 510 E. Liberty, $12.50. 665-4755.

6 Tuesday  Lesbian-Gay Radio Show 6 pm, 88.3 FM, WCBN. 763-3501 or 7634186 Emerfna Mendoza: MSA Peace & Justice Committee 7 pm, Women's Studies Lounge, West Engineering. Emerina Mendoza will speak on "Women in Guatemala." 761-7049.  Homophobia, Violence and Militarism Workshop: American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) & Guild House 7:30 pm, Guild House, 802 Monroe. Workshop by Richard Cleaver, director of AFSC's Program on Militarism and Nonviolence using discussion, music, role-reversals, etc. First in a series of events leading up to the 20th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion (next June). To reserve a spot, contact R. Cleaver by Dec. 5. 761-8283.  Ann Arbor Poetry Slam #5 8 to 11 pm, Old Heidelberg, 215 N. Main. First hour open mike, second hour performance by Michigan poet John Sinclair, and the last hour is the "poetry slam," where poets compete for a cash prize, $2. 667-1910 or 764-0410. Meeting: Lesbian & Gay Rights Organizing Committee (LaGROC) 8 pm, 3100 Michigan Union. 763-4186.

7 Wednesday  Volunteer Information Session: Women's Crisis Center (WCC) 5:30 pm, 306 N. Division (Lawrence St. entrance). Leam about WCC and how you can join our work helping women help themselves. 751-9475 or 994-9100.  Luc Deliens: Ypsilanti Peace Fellowship, SANE/FREEZE and others 7:30 pm, First Congregational Church, 218 N. Adams, Ypsilanti. Deliens is a steering committee member of the Flemish Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons (VAKA) and professor of sociology at the Free University in Brussels. His visit is part of Eurotour 88," a group of 20 activist from Europe visiting American peace groups to discuss the European peace movement's new focuses and strategies for the situation now facing NATO countries. 482-6980.  Meeting: Latin American Solidarity Committee (LASC) 8 pm, 2435 Mason Hall. 665-8438.  Lesbian-Gay Men's Music: Gay Liberation 8 pm (see 4 Sun). 

9 Friday  Women's Tea: Women's Crisis Center (WCC) 5:30 to 7 pm (see 2 Fri).  "Raise the Roof: An Opus In 5 Acts": Performance Network 7 pm, 408 W. Washington. The Network's 3rd Annual variety show fundraiser kicks off with a 7 pm Buffet Reception, followed by an 8 pm Variety Showcase, featuring some of the area's finest performers along with the tonight-only appearance of Theatre Grottesco. $15 ticket includes Saturday's Open House and Dance Party. All under one roof! 663-0681.  Metaphysical "Rap" Session: School of Metaphysics 7:30 pm, 719 W. Mich.Ave., Ypsilanti. 482-9600. Human Rights Week: Amnesty International EMU 8 pm, McKenny Union (EMU). Two former prisoners of conscience, one from Iran and the other from Korea, will speak about their experiences. 483-9655 or 482-0904.

10 Saturday  "Santa Paws": Humane Society of Huron Valley 11 am to 4 pm (see 3 Sat). "Raise the Roof: An Opus in 5 Acts": Performance Network 7 pm Buffet Reception, 8 pm Variety Showcase (see 9 Fri). Later there's a dance party with Frank Allison and the Odd Sox. $15 full evening, $5 Dance Party only. 663-0681.  Dream Hotline-lnterstate Participation: School of Metaphysics 12 pm to 12 am, 719 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti. An interstate dream hotline will provide answers and insight to dreams and their meanings. 482-9600. Newsfeature DEADLINE: AGENDA January issue news & feature articles due before 5 pm, 202 E. Washington, #512, Ann Arbor, Ml 48104.996-8018.

11 Sunday  Dream Hotline-lnterstate Participation: School of Metaphysics 12 am to 12 pm (see 10 Sat).  Meeting: The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation 10:30 am (see 4 Sun). Community Open House: B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation 2 to 5 pm, Mandell L. Berman Center. 769-0500.  Monthly Meeting: Women's Action for Nuclear Disarmament (WAND) 6 pm, St. Aidan's Northside Church, 1679 Broadway, near North Campus. Family Potluck dinner and talk by Stan Harbison, "The Soviet Union, the USA and Peacemaking, 1988." Potluck at 6 pm, speaker and children's activities at 7 pm. For more about meeting, rides, or WAND call 761-1718.  Bible Interpretation-Book of Revelation : School of Metaphysics 6:30 pm, 719 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti. 482-9600. Lesbian-Gay Mens Muslc: Gay Liberation 8 pm (see 4 Sun).

12 Monday  Volunteer Information Session: Women's Crisis Center (WCC) 12 noon (see 7 Wed).  Meeting: Parents-FLAG/Ann Arbor 7:30 pm, First Methodist Church, State at Huron. 763-4186. Open House for Lesbians & Gay Men: Integrity 8:45 pm (see 5 Mon).

 13 Tuesday  Howard Zinn: MSA Peace & Justice Committee, UCAR, Palestine Solidarity Committee, LASC 4 pm, Rackham Aud., UM. Howard Zinn will speak on student activism, from SNCC to the present 994-6387.  Lesbian-Gay Radio Show 6 pm, 88.3 FM, WCBN. 763-3501. Meeting: Amnesty International Group 61 7:30 pm, Mich. Union (check at desk for room). Letter writing and other activities to protect human rights around the world. 761-3639. Meeting: Lesbian & Gay Rights Organizing Committee (LAGROC) 8 pm (see 6 Tue) .

14 Wednesday  Recognition of Wildflour Bakery: Ann Arbor Board of Education 7:30 pm, Cable channel 10. Wildflour's "Rolling in Dough" program is featured for its work in the schools over the past 7 years. 994-0601.  Lesbian-Gay Men's Music: Gay Liberation 8 pm (see 4 Sun).  Meeting: Latin American Solidarity Committee (LASC) 8 pm (see 7 Wed).

15 Thursday  Prayer Service: The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation Protest the ongoing expansion of the state's prison system at a prayer service in the rotunda of the State Capitol in Lansing. Also, attend a Dept. of Corrections meeting later in the day. Need a ride? 761-8283 or Joe Summers, 665-4734. Volunteer Information Session: Women's Crisis Center (WCC) 5 pm (see 7 Wed.) CALENDAR & CRD DEADLINE: AGENDA January issue Calendar and Community Resource Directory listings due before 5 pm, 202 E. Washington, #512, Ann Arbor, Ml 48104. 996-8018.

16 Friday  Women's Tea: Women's Crisis Center (WCC) 5:30 to 7pm (see 2 Fri).  'The Journey Within": School of Metaphysics 7:30 pm, 719 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti. Learn to interpret your dreams in the language of the mind. 482-9600.  Gay Men's Coffee House: "Brothers" 8 pm (see 2 Fri).  "Singing in the Darkness - The Talking Heads and Redemption in the 80s": Canterbury House 9 pm, 218 N. Division. Presentation by the Reverend Joe Summers on some of the most important social critics of the decade, the Talking Heads, whose music expresses both the tragic plight of the detached self, and a vision of how those who live from the head up may be restored to their full humanity. 665-0606.

17 Saturday  Auction & Tree Trimming Party: School of Metaphysics 7:30 pm, 719 W. Michigan Ypsilanti. Decorate the School's Christmas tree with meta-physical ornaments and for hidden treasures wrapped under the tree. 482-9600.

18 Sunday  Meeting: The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation 10:30 am (see 4 Sun). Bible Interpretation-The Birth of Jesus: School of Metaphysics 6:30 pm (see 11 Sun) Lesbian-Gay Men's Music: Gay Liberation 8 pm (see 4 Sun).

19 Monday  Open House for Lesbians & Gay Men: Integrity 8:45 pm (see 5 Mon).

20 Tuesday  Volunteer Information Session: Women's Crisis Center (WCC) 11 am (see 7 Wed). Lesbian-Gay Radio Show 6 pm, 88.3 FM, WCBN. 763-3501 or 763-4186. Meeting: Lesbian & Gay Rights Organizing Committee (LAGROC) 8 pm (see 6 Tue).

21 Wednesday  Lesbian-Gay Men's Music: Gay Liberation 8 pm (see 4 Sun).  Meeting: Latin American Solidarity Committee (LASC) 8 pm (see 7 Wed).

23 Friday  Women's Tea: Women's Crisis Center 5:30 to 7 pm (see 2 Fri).

24 Saturday  Christmas Eve Services: Huron Valley Community Church 11 pm, Huron Valley Community Church, 1001 Green Rd An independent Christian church with a special ministry to lesbians, gay males, their friends and families. There will be a Christmas potluck breakfast at the home of a member following the service.

25 Sunday  Merry Christmas!

26 Monday  Open House for Lesbians & Gay Men: Integrity 8:45 pm (see 5 Mon).

27 Tuesday  Lesbian-Gay Radio Show 6 pm, 88.3 FM, WCBN. 763-3501 or 763-4186 Meeting: Lesbian & Gay Rights Organizing Committee (LAGROC) 8 pm (see 6 Tue).

28 Wednesday  Lesbian-Gay Men's Music: Gay Liberation 8 pm (see 4 Sun). Meeting: Latín American Solidarity Committee (LASC) 8 pm (see 7 Wed).

29 Thursday  Volunteer Information Session: Women's Crisis Center (WCC) 4 pm (see 7 Wed).

30 Friday  Deadline for Performing Arts proposals: Ann Arbor Summer Festival, Inc. The presenter of summertime events at the Top of the Park is seeking letters from arts groups and individuals who would like to perform in 1989. The festival is from June 24 to July 16. Include: description of producing organization, description of the work(s), specific personnel involved, suggested venue and number of performances and a budget. If interested in performing outdoors send pertinent information about repertoire, fees, biographies, etc. Send to: P.O.Box 4070, Ann Arbor, Ml 48106. 747-2278.  Women's Tea: Women's Crisis Center (WCC) 5:30 to 7 pm (see 2 Fri).  Gay Men's Coffee House: "Brothers" 8 pm (see 2 Fri).

31 Saturday  Annual New Year's Eve Benefit: Common Ground Theatre Performance Network, 408 W. Washington. A DJ dance party for Elise Bryant's popular theatre project. 663-0681.

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