Pittsfield Union Grange

Grange Meeting
2024-09-11 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Detroit) | Pittsfield Union Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., Ann Arbor, MI, 48103, United States
Potluck at 6:30, program at 7:15. Open to the public; members and nonmembers are equally welcome. The program is about how to use the AED (automated external defibrillator).

* AACTMAD First Saturday Dance *
2024-09-07 19:30 - 22:30
* This event is not sponsored by the Grange, but it is an event using our hall that is open to the public.
Drake Meadow calls to music by the Pittsfield Open Band. All dances taught. Beginners’ introduction 7:00-ish.
Wear light, comfortable clothing, and please bring a clean pair of flat shoes. Pay What You Can: we suggest $10 to cover expenses for band and caller, but please come and pay what works for you. Bring a water bottle with your name; there will be a break midway to hydrate and catch your breath.

Contra Dance with Barbecue & Potluck
2024-08-17 17:30 - 22:30
Qwill Duvall calls to music by Susie Lorand, Judi Morningstar, and Josh Burdick. Please bring clean, comfortable shoes for dancing, which begins at 7:30. Introduction for beginners: 7:00-ish. Pay as you can, $10 suggested.
The dance is preceded by a barbecue/potluck at 5:30. The Grange will provide burgers and brats (inciuding veggie options and buns); please bring a side dish or dessert to share

* AACTMAD First Saturday Dance *
2024-08-03 19:30 - 22:30
* This event is not sponsored by the Grange, but it is an event using our hall that is open to the public.
River Abel & John Clark call to music by Pimento Mori. All dances taught. Beginners’ introduction 7:00-ish.
Wear light, comfortable clothing, and please bring a clean pair of flat shoes. Pay What You Can: we suggest $10 to cover expenses for band and caller, but please come and pay what works for you. Bring a water bottle with your name; there will be a break midway to hydrate and catch your breath.

Contra Dance
2024-07-20 19:30 - 22:00
Band and Caller to be announced. Please bring clean, comfortable shoes for dancing. Introduction for beginners: 7:00-ish. Pay as you can, $10 suggested.

* AACTMAD First Saturday Dance *
2024-07-06 19:30 - 22:30
* This event is not sponsored by the Grange, but it is an event using our hall that is open to the public.
Peter Baker calls to music by Alex Belhaj and friends. All dances taught. Beginners’ introduction 7:00-ish.
Wear light, comfortable clothing, and please bring a clean pair of flat shoes. Pay What You Can: we suggest $10 to cover expenses for band and caller, but please come and pay what works for you. Bring a water bottle with your name; there will be a break midway to hydrate and catch your breath.

No Contra Dance
2024-06-15
There will not be a dance this month.

Grange Meeting
2024-06-12 18:30 - 20:30
Potluck at 6:30, program at 7:15. Open to the public; members and nonmembers are equally welcome. The program is What is Computational Biology?, presented by Josh Burdick.

* AACTMAD First Saturday Dance *
2024-06-01 19:30 - 22:30
* This event is not sponsored by the Grange, but it is an event using our hall that is open to the public.
Marlin Whitaker calls to music by the Pearl Street String Band. All dances taught. Beginners’ introduction 7:00-ish.
Wear light, comfortable clothing, and please bring a clean pair of flat shoes. Pay What You Can: we suggest $10 to cover expenses for band and caller, but please come and pay what works for you. Bring a water bottle with your name; there will be a break midway to hydrate and catch your breath.

Contra Dance
2024-05-18 19:30 - 22:30
David Glick calls to music by Pimento Mori. Please bring clean, comfortable shoes for dancing. Introduction for beginners: 7:00-ish. Pay as you can, $10 suggested.

Family Folk Dance
2024-05-11 14:00 - 16:00
Caller: Drake Meadow
Music by Susie Lorand, Josh Burdick, Donna Baird
All ages welcome
Cost: $15/family or $6/person

Grange Meeting
2024-05-08 18:30 - 20:30
Potluck at 6:30, program at 7:15. Open to the public; members and nonmembers are equally welcome. The program is Beaver Island – Then and Now, presented by Laurie and Jon Galia.

* AACTMAD First Saturday Dance *
2024-05-04 19:30 - 22:30
* This event is not sponsored by the Grange, but it is an event using our hall that is open to the public.
Caller and Band to be announced. All dances taught. Beginners’ introduction 7:00-ish.
Wear light, comfortable clothing, and please bring a clean pair of flat shoes. Pay What You Can: we suggest $10 to cover expenses for band and caller, but please come and pay what works for you. Bring a water bottle with your name; there will be a break midway to hydrate and catch your breath.

Contra Dance
2024-04-20 19:30 - 22:30
Peter Baker calls to music by Stout Hearted String Band. Please bring clean, comfortable shoes for dancing. Introduction for beginners: 7:00-ish. Pay as you can, $10 suggested.

Grange workday
2024-04-19 09:00 - 17:00
We will be doing various tasks to clean and spruce up our building. Anyone who is available is welcome to join us for any part of the day, between approximately 10am and 5pm.

Grange Meeting
2024-04-10 18:30 - 20:30
Potluck at 6:30, program at 7:15. Open to the public; members and nonmembers are equally welcome.
The program presenter is Joet Roema. His subject will be organic and ecosystem gardening.

* AACTMAD First Saturday Dance *
2024-04-06 19:30 - 22:30
* This event is not sponsored by the Grange, but it is an event using our hall that is open to the public.
Maeve Devlin calls to music by Big Fun All dances taught. Beginners’ introduction 7:00-ish.
Role Terms: Larks & Robins
Wear light, comfortable clothing, and please bring a clean pair of flat shoes. Pay What You Can: we suggest $10 to cover expenses for band and caller, but please come and pay what works for you. Bring a water bottle with your name; there will be a break midway to hydrate and catch your breath.

Contra Dance
2024-03-16 19:30 - 22:30
Reuven AnafShalom calls to music by Josh Burdick, Brad Battey, and Judi Morningstar. Please bring clean, comfortable shoes for dancing. Introduction for beginners: 7:00-ish. Pay as you can, $10 suggested.

Grange Meeting
2024-03-13 18:30 - 20:30
Potluck at 6:30, program at 7:15.
Program: Cycling in New Zealand
Presenter: Carl Fuerst

* AACTMAD First Saturday Dance *
2024-03-02 19:30 - 22:30
* This event is not sponsored by the Grange, but it is an event using our hall that is open to the public.
Martha Vander Kolk calls to music by Debbie Jackson, Alex Belhaj, & Friends. All dances taught. Beginners’ introduction 7:00-ish.
Role Terms: Larks & Robins and Positional
Wear light, comfortable clothing, and please bring a clean pair of flat shoes. Pay What You Can: we suggest $10 to cover expenses for band and caller, but please come and pay what works for you. Bring a water bottle with your name; there will be a break midway to hydrate and catch your breath.

Contra Dance
2024-02-17 19:30 - 22:30
Marlin Whitaker calls to music by the Pearl Street String Band. Please bring clean, comfortable shoes for dancing. Introduction for beginners: 7:00-ish. Pay as you can, $10 suggested.

Grange Meeting
2024-02-14 18:30 - 20:30
Potluck at 6:30, program at 7:15.
Program: Michigan Distinctiveness
Presenter: Larry Kestenbaum
Description: Perhaps because we’re somewhat isolated by the Great Lakes, Michigan residents don’t usually realize how unique Michigan is, how different we are, even from our closest neighbors, in matters of policy and politics. Those differences make us better off in some ways, worse off in other ways. But Michiganders are usually surprised to hear that the rest of the country is so different!

Contra Dance
2024-01-20 19:30 - 22:30
Peter Baker calls to music by Susie Lorand & Friends. Please bring clean, comfortable shoes for dancing. Introduction for beginners: 7:00-ish. Pay as you can, $10 suggested.

Grange Meeting
2024-01-10 18:30 - 20:30
Potluck at 6:30, program at 7:15.
Program: Assessing the impacts of climate change in the Arctic
Presenter: Emma Reib
Description: Frozen soils in the Arctic are thawing as the Earth’s climate warms, and these thawing soils release ancient organic matter that’s been locked up in ice for thousands of years. In this presentation, I’ll talk about what might happen to this ancient organic matter from Arctic soils once it thaws, and how my PhD research helps us understand these processes. I’ll also describe what it’s like to live and work as a researcher in the Alaskan Arctic.

* AACTMAD First Saturday Dance *
2024-01-06 17:30 - 23:00
* This event is not sponsored by the Grange, but it is an event using our hall that is open to the public.
Drake Meadow calls to the music of ‘Twas Brillig and the Mazel Toves.
Potluck starts around 5:30. International dance at 7:00. Contra dancing starts at around 8:00.
In addition, there is a fundraising silent auction; bring some items you no longer want – maybe holiday presents that would be happier in another home – and money to bid.
For more information: 734-274-0773
Wear light, comfortable clothing, and please bring a clean pair of flat shoes. AACTMAD has adopted the Pay What You Can policy: we suggest $10 to cover expenses for band and caller, but please come and pay what works for you. Bring a water bottle with your name; there will be a break midway to hydrate and catch your breath.

Contra Dance
2023-12-16 19:30 - 22:30
River Abel and John Clark call to music by Pimento Mori. Please bring clean, comfortable shoes for dancing. Introduction for beginners: 7:00-ish. Pay as you can, $10 suggested.

Holiday Party
2023-12-15 18:00 - 20:00
Potluck supper, turkey provided. People who want to participate in the grab bag gift exchange should bring a wrapped gift, suitable for anyone, under $10.

Contra Dance
2023-11-18 19:30 - 22:30
Maeve Devlin calls to music by Pearl Street String Band. Please bring clean, comfortable shoes for dancing. Introduction for beginners: 7:00-ish. Pay as you can, $10 suggested.

Grange Meeting
2023-11-08 18:30 - 20:30
Potluck at 6:30, program at 7:15.
FSC-certified – what does it mean? Have you seen the FSC-certified logo on the back of a Patagonia catalog, on your tissue or toilet paper packaging, or on a cutting board or lumber from Menards or Home Depot? If not, come learn how to recognize the logo and what it means. If so, come learn why it’s important to continue buying FSC-certified products. Sarah Dean has been involved in the FSC-certification process as an auditor and/or consultant for over 15 years. She’ll answer your questions and share about the world of forest certification assessment schemes.

* AACTMAD Contra Dance *
2023-11-04 19:30 - 22:30
* This event is not sponsored by the Grange, but it is an event using our hall that is open to the public.
Marlin Whitaker calls to the music of the Stout Hearted String Band. All dances taught. Beginners’ introduction 7:00-ish.
Wear light, comfortable clothing, and please bring a clean pair of flat shoes. AACTMAD has adopted the Pay What You Can policy: we suggest $10 to cover expenses for band and caller, but please come and pay what works for you. Bring a water bottle with your name; there will be a break midway to hydrate and catch your breath.
