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It's a new year! Here are just a few of the places you learn something new this winter:

Adult Learners Institute

Chelsea Center
for the Arts

Chelsea District Library

Chelsea
Community Ed

Moore Pediatrics & Associates

Tree of Life Studio

Waterloo Natural History Association

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Past Events in Chelsea, Michigan

January 2007

Happy New Year! - 1/1

Many wishes for happiness, health and fun in 2007 from Things To Do In Chelsea. We are currently in the process of updating the winter events calendars. It's good to be back after the holiday break!

Financial Aid Workshop - 1/3

This workshop focused on procedures and techniques for getting scholarship money for high school juniors and seniors planning to attend college. Taught by Vicki Crupper from the University of Michigan, held at Chelsea High School auditorium at 6:30 p.m.

Slow Cooking in a Fast World - 1/3

Slow cooking expert JoAnn Rachor, author of Fast Cooking in a Slow Cooker Every Day of the Year, will show us how to make good healthy food quickly using a slow cooker. Held at Faith in Action at 7 p.m. Call (734) 332-9121 to register or for more information.

Playgroups & More Open House - 1/4 and 1/5

Learn more about this new business in downtown Chelsea, which features classes and programs for parents and their children ages 6 months up to 5 years. Open house will be held from 10 a.m. til noon and from 5 til 7 p.m. on both days. Visit the Playgroups & More website for location and details.

At the Movies: Word Play - 1/5

The Chelsea Senior Center will be showing the movie Word Play at 1 p.m. at the Washington Street Education Center. A discussion will follow, and refreshments will be provided.Visit the Chelsea Senior Center website or call (734) 475-9242 for more information.

Winter Reading Program at the Library - begins 1/8

Chelsea District Library, in cooperation with the Ann Arbor District Library and the University of Michigan Exhibit Museum, presents the sixth annual Winter Family Reading Program, January 8 through February 28. This year’s theme is “Wild Weather, Changing Climate.” Visit the Winter Reading Program page on the Chelsea District Library website for details.

6-11 Club at the Library - 1/8

It’s fun, creative and educational. Check out the library's fun program for kids ages 6-11. Explore a theme each time with crafts, stories, movies, snacks, and all kids of great activities. The theme for this meeting is "Space: The Final Frontier". Held from 4 til 5 p.m. at the library. Visit the McKune Memorial Library website or call (734) 475-8732 for more information.

Healthy Families: Watch them Grow! Your 6-12 Month Old - 1/9 and 1/23

Join Mary Lou Severin, RN and certified parent educator, for a round table discussion about the growth and development of your 6-12 month old. We will explore sleep (yours and your baby’s), nutrition in your child’s first year, language development, developing motor skills, stranger and separation anxieties, and more. Come with your questions, thoughts and observations. Held 1/9 and 1/23 from 10:30-11:15 a.m. at Moore Pediatrics and Associates. Call (734) 475-4500 to register.

Friends of Library Yearly Meeting - 1/10

The Chelsea Friends of the Library will hold its annual meeting and potluck at 6:30 p.m. at the Chelsea District Library. Members and potential members are asked to bring bread or a dessert. For more information and to help with a head count, contact Marie at (734) 475-8732 or e-mail mbrooks@chelsea.lib.mi.us.

Food for Life - begins 1/11

This eight-week cooking course is designed to help participants prevent and survive cancer through proper diet and nutrition. Food demonstrations and tasty, easy to prepare recipes. Taught by Jan Kemp, M.S., and held Tuesdays from 11:30 til 1 at the White Oak Center Great Room at Chelsea Community Hospital. Visit the CCH website or call (734) 475-4103 for more information or to register.

How to Research Your Historic Home - 1/11

Join Preservation Chelsea's John Frank and Michelle McClellan in a primer on how to go about researching the people, architecture, and stories that made historic Chelsea homes and buildings the places they are today. This will be the introductory session for a group researching area buildings with support from Preservation Chelsea and McKune Memorial Library. Registration not required. Held at 7 p.m. at the library. Visit the McKune Memorial Library website or call (734) 475-8732 for more information.

Now Playing at the Purple Rose Theatre: Escanaba in Love - thru 1/20

This play by Jeff Daniels brings us to the Soady deer camp in the midst of World War II, 40 years before the much loved original, Escanaba in da Moonlight. Directed by Guy Sanville, the cast includes Paul Hopper, Wayne David Parker, Inga R. Wilson, Will David Young, and Jake Christensen as Albert Soady, Jr. Visit the PRTC website for more details and ticket information.

Barefoot Boogie - 1/12

Join the folks at the Tree of Life Studio for a free, monthly dance party where you'll enjoy an evening of expression in movement. Experience new music, new friends, and open minds as you mingle, move, and just have fun. All ages welcome. Doors open at 8 p.m. Cafe open for purchasing teas and smoothies.Visit the Tree of Life Studio website or call (734) 433-0697 for more information.

Hope Clinic - 1/13

The Hope Clinic provides health care and screenings for people with no insurance. Held at Faith In Action from from 9 a.m. - noon. Call (734) 475-3305 for more information.

"Try It Day" at the Chelsea Center for the Arts - 1/13

Join the CCA for a "Try It Day" from 11 til 1 where you can learn more about the great programs, music lessons, art classes, plus meet the staff and instructors and take a tour of the historic building. Visit the Chelsea Center for the Arts website for location and contact information.

Animal Favorites - 1/13

Naturalist Paul McCormack discusses some of his favorite animals and explains the adaptations that help them survive. Held at the Eddy Discovery Center from 2:30 til 3:30.Visit the Waterloo Natural History Association website or call (734) 475-3170 for more information.

Family Science Workshop: Curious about Climate - 1/13

Ever wonder why weather happens and why it is different all over the world? Discover just what makes the weather and how people like you are able to influence it. Explore climates of the past with petrified tree rings. Take the global warming test! Recommended for ages 6-12, with parents. Held at 2 p.m. at the library. Visit the McKune Memorial Library website or call (734) 475-8732 for more information.

Sunday Brunch at Chelsea Community Hospital - 1/14

Enjoy brunch at CCH dining room, complete with wait staff, white linens, and fresh flowers. Some of the delicious food choices include prime rib, chicken cordon bleu, eggs benedict, assorted gourmet desserts, and much more. Call (734) 475-4026 for more information. Also takes place on 2/11.

Balafon Class taught by Ryan Edwards of Like Water - 1/14

Enjoy an introduction, or a continuing study into the sweet and funky music of the balafon – a West African marimba. The instructor, Ryan Edwards of Like Water Drumworks, has studied the music of West Africa for nearly 10 years and has traveled extensively in West Africa. Class for beginners is held from 3 til 4:30 and the intermediate class is from 4:30 til 6. Registration is necessary, and space is limited. Call 734-475-3158 or email tom@likewaterdrumworks.com to register.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Celebration - 1/15

One World One Family presents the 6th annual MLK Day celebration in Chelsea, which features an afternoon of activities for all ages beginning at 1:00 p.m., the annual ceremonial march downtown at 5:00 p.m., with pizza and refreshments afterwards. The evening community program begins at 7:00 p.m. All activities take place at the Washington Street Education Center.

New Year’s Resolution: Weight Management Issues for Families - 1/16

Children do what you do, and not what you say. Because you are modeling behavior for your developing child, come and learn the latest in behavior research, as well as time proven techniques to change behavior. Weight control, fitness habits, and splurging will be discussed. Taught by Paula Herzog, RD, and held at Moore Pediatrics and Associates from 6:30 til 7:30. Call (734) 475-4500 to register.

Adult Learners Institute's Open House - 1/16

The Chelsea Adult Learners Institute will begin the new session with an open house from 10 a.m. til noon. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about us, meet our instructors, be the first to register for courses, and have some great refreshments. At the Fall Open House, five our courses filled on registration day! Visit the ALI website for details.

Tree of Life Studio Winter Classes Begin - 1/16

Join the Tree of Life Studio for another 10 week session of dance! There are many full sessions and drop-in classes for both kids and adults. Including yoga, meditation, nia, hand drumming, West African dance, ballroom/latin, bellydance, jazz, hip-hop, fusion dance, theatre moves, afro-modern and more.Visit the Tree of Life Studio website or call (734) 433-0697 for more information.

Table Time Class for Young Children and Parents- 1/16

Join your 3, 4, or young 5 year old child for a fun class that introduces setting the table, recognizing a balanced meal, and using age-appropriate table manners. Taught by Paula Herzog, RD, and held at Moore Pediatrics and Associates from 10:30-11:30. Call (734) 475-4500 to register.

Now Playing at the Purple Rose Theatre: Escanaba in Love - thru 1/20

Independent Film Fest: Black Gold - 1/17

Who's exploiting whom in the world of international coffee trading? Presented in partnership with the Mission Marketplace. Held at 7 p.m. at the library. Visit the McKune Memorial Library website or call (734) 475-8732 for more information.

Books & Banter Discussion Group - 1/18

This monthly book discussion group, hosted by Michaelina Brown, is held on the third Thursday of each month. This months's book is The Known World by Edward Jones. Held at McKune Memorial Library from 1:30 til 3:00. Visit the McKune Memorial Library website or call (734) 475-8732 for more information.

Paws to Read - 1/19

Kids are invited to sign up for a 10 minute reading time to read a book or story to Flag, one of the trained Therapaws dogs, at McKune Memorial Library from 3:30 til 5:00. Studies show that when kids read to a certified therapy dog, they become better readers. Call the library at (734) 475-8732 to register.

Why Does Michigan Look Like a Mitten? - 1/20

Geologist Larry Bean will present an informative program on the forces that shaped Michigan from 2 billion years ago to the present. Learn about our bedrock geology and the glaciers that gave us our topography and the magnificent Great Lakes. Held at 2:00 p.m. at the Eddy Discovery Center.Visit the Waterloo Natural History Association website or call (734) 475-3170 for more information.

Write to Heal Workshop - 1/20

Join Michael Patterson, a licensed social worker with fourteen years experience for this lecture demonstration. Write to Heal is a therapy group that uses creative writing to help individuals resolve past or present issues that disrupt their harmony with life. This talk will briefly discuss the techniques used, research on the subject, and will have a short audience participation that will demonstrate how the group is run. Held at the Tree of Life Studio at 1:00 p.m.Visit the Tree of Life Studio website or call (734) 433-0697 for more information.

Winterfest Concert with Gemini - 1/20

San and Laz are a musical celebration for children and families. Beautiful voices, a stage full of instruments, original songs and music from around the world. This award winning duo has been performing nationwide for over 30 years. Special guest Lee Knight will join Gemini with Appalachian music, instruments, and stories. Held at the Michigan Friends Center at 3:00 p.m.Visit the Michigan Friends Center website or call (734) 475-1892 for more information.

Great Plate Workshop - 1/23

This class will give you the tools to plan, shop for, and quickly serve nutritious meals for your family on any schedule. You will receive sample menus and grocery lists to take home. Taught by Paula Herzog, R.D., from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Moore Pediatrics & Associates. Call (734) 475-4500 to register.

Great Plate Workshop for Parents of 2-5 year olds- 1/23

This popular workshop gives parents game-style lessons that will begin to propel your child into the world of nutrition skills. Taught by Paula Herzog, R.D., from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Moore Pediatrics & Associates. Call (734) 475-4500 to register.

Independent Film Fest: The Passenger - 1/24

The story of an artist trapped in a corporate job who ventures one night into Detroit's underground art scene and views where his future can go in 3 directions all hinged on one decision, follow along as his life plays out with each alternative future. Filmmaker Jamie Sonderman, who shot on location in Detroit, will discuss the making of the movie. Held at 7 p.m. at the library. Visit the McKune Memorial Library website or call (734) 475-8732 for more information.

Reception with State Representative Andy Dillon - 1/25

Please join the Western Washtenaw Democrats host to hear newly-elected Speaker of the House Andy Dillon’s perspective on the agenda in Lansing for the next term. This reception will be held at 6 p.m. at the Chelsea Train Depot. Admission is free, and the public is invited. For more information, please call (734) 426-4597.

Learn to Knit - 1/25

Learn the basics of this age-old craft with local knitter Adele Wijsman. Registration required; limited to ages 14 and older. Supplies provided and no experience required. Held at 6 p.m. at the library. Visit the McKune Memorial Library website or call (734) 475-8732 for more information.

Geography Night: Around the World in 180 Minutes! - 1/26

Become an explorer, grab a passport and immerse yourself in the seven continents as you meet other explorers, play games, crafts, and enjoy foods from around the world. Also featured are music, dancing, storytelling, demonstrations and more! This annual event is open to the entire community is sponsored by the Chelsea Elementary School K-6 PTO. Held at the Washington Street Education Center from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m.

Birding For Beginners - 1/27

Without all the leaves to block your view, bird watching in the winter is great fun. You can bring your own binoculars or use a pair provided. Enjoy a slow-paced walk to look for and observe our feathered friends. Held at 10 a.m. at the Eddy Discovery Center.Visit the Waterloo Natural History Association website or call (734) 475-3170 for more information.

The Case of the Missing Groundhog - 1/27

Mr. Groundhog came up missing last November and has not been seen since! Join the Discovery Center Puppets for a fun puppet show and discover what happened to groundhog, aka woodchuck. Held at 2 p.m. at the Eddy Discovery Center.Visit the Waterloo Natural History Association website or call (734) 475-3170 for more information.

Family Science Workshop: Stormy Surprises - 1/27

Everyone has seen storms before. Now find out why they occur. Can the same air you breathe really take the roof off a house? What does the middle of a hurricane feel like? Make your own wind-tester and storm cloud with lightning. Recommended for ages 6-12, with parents. Held at 2 p.m. at the library. Visit the McKune Memorial Library website or call (734) 475-8732 for more information.

West African Dance and Music Workshops with Magbana - 1/28

Join the Tree of Life Studio and Like Water Drumworks for a day of workshops led by Magbana, renowned teachers of West African arts, on tour and stopping by Chelsea MI for just one day. Nima Camara from Ballets Africains, Mangue Sylla from Les Mervailles, veteran djembe teacher M'Bemba Bangoura from Ballet Djoliba, and finally Famoro Diabate, a balafonist extraordinare djeli (African history keeper). Dance class accompanied by live drummers. Balafons and drums available for use. Come participate or just experience the power of West Africa. Visit the Like Water Drumworks events webpage for details.

Kick-off for Western Washtenaw Relay for Life - 1/28

Help strike out cancer in your spare time! Learn what the American Cancer Society is doing with Relay for Life to help those in our area who have been affected by cancer, and you can help by becoming a participant, volunteer, corporate sponsor, committee member, team captain, recognized survivor or donor. Held at the Chelsea Lanes at 2:00 p.m. Call (734) 475-2002 or email the event chairperson to learn how you can get involved.

Look Good ... Feel Better - 1/29

This American Cancer Society program features certified cosmetologists who help female cancer patients improve their appearance and self image by teaching them proper care for skin and nails made fragile by cancer treatment. Also learn about using wigs, turbans and scarves. Held from 1 til 3 p.m. at the White Oak Center Atrium at Chelsea Community Hospital. Visit the CCH website or call (734) 475-4300 for more information or to register.

Helping Hands Class for Kids - 1/30

This fun class for kids will show them the basics of balanced meals, learning table manners and being empowered to help out in the kitchen and give grocery list input. Taught by Paula Herzog, RD, and held at Moore Pediatrics from 3:15-4:15. Class for ages 5-8 year olds is held on on 1/23 and for 8-12 year olds is held on 1/30. Call (734) 475-4500 to register.

Getting Kids Ready for Kindergarten - 1/30

For parents who have children entering kindergarten in Chelsea this fall. School administrators will answer questions from parents regarding kindergarten and the registration process. Held at North Creek Elementary school cafeteria at 7:00 p.m.

Music and Art Introductory Session - 1/31

Spend an evening surrounded by the works of great composers and artists, such as Miles Davis, Jackson Pollack, Mozart, Prokofiev and Shel Silverstein, learning some elements of musical history and musical style in context with the visual arts. Intended as a preview to the six "Evenings in Music Appreciation," at the CCA, this session will feature refreshments and both live and recorded music from 6 til 8 p.m. Contact the Chelsea Center for the Arts at (734) 433-2787 for details.

All activities, classes, and other events listed are in Chelsea, MI. For other ideas and resources in Chelsea, Michigan, be sure to visit our Stuff to Learn and Places to Go pages.