Programs and Classes
The Ann Arbor City Club is pleased to offer a variety of programs, classes, and activities that engage, enlighten, and entertain! A listing of our Winter/Spring 2020 offerings appears below, and may be downloaded by clicking here.
For additional information or to enroll, call 734-662-3279 ext. 1 or email info@annarborcityclub.org.
Bridge: Supervised Play
Instructor: Stacey Tessler
Dates: Jan. 7, 21, and 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, and 25
Tuesdays 9:45—11:30 a.m.
Members: $97| Non-Members: $145
Lesson content will be determined by participant feedback, with a focus on Playing of the Hand and Defense.
Each lesson will contain a small lecture and then supervised play with pre-dealt hands and group discussion.
This will be a Seven-week class.
Bridge: Useful Conventions
Instructor: Ronnie Meade
Dates: Jan. 8, 15, 22, and 29
Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Members: $58| Non-members: $83
This four-week class will focus on Jacoby 2NT, Splinter, Bergen Raises, Limit Raises, and
Cue Bid Raises.
Exercise for Fitness
Instr: Ann Hunt Jan. 20 - April 20, 2020
Time: Mondays, 9 a.m.−10 a.m.
12 Classes over 14 weeks
Member Fee: $30 No class on March 16th
Non-Member Fee: $45 Min: 3
Move to music in a convivial atmosphere to condition your heart and stretch and strengthen your muscles.
Join this longtime group for an hour of energy!
Exercise for Fitness
Instr: Ann Hunt Jan. 24 - April 24, 2020
Time: Fridays, 9 a.m. − 10 a.m.
12 Classes over 14 weeks
Member Fee: $30 No Class March 13th & 27th
Non-Member Fee: $45 Min:3
Move to music in a convivial atmosphere to condition your heart and stretch and strengthen your muscles.
Join this longtime group for an hour of energy!
Culinary Class with Chef Nathan
“All About the Braise”
Tuesday, Feb 18th
Time: 4:30 p.m. Min:8
Member Fee: $40 Non-Member Fee: $58
This long-awaited class will focus on the technique of braising various dishes for a perfect combination of tenderness and flavor.
Culinary Class with Chef Nathan
“Soups: Episode 3”
Tuesday, March 3rd
Time: 4:30 p.m. Min:8
Member Fee: $40 Non-Member Fee: $58
This third installment of Soups will focus on soups that are a little different or new takes on old ideas.
Culinary Class with Chef Nathan
“The Very Best of Spring”
Tuesday, April 21st
Time: 4:30 p.m. Min:8
Member Fee $40 Non-Member Fee: $58
This class will feature a dish sourced directly from the Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor Farmers Markets.
Beginning Knitting/Refresher Lessons
Instr: Ann Ringia
February 4, 18; March 3, 10, 31; April 7
Time: Tuesday, 11 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 6 sessions
Member Fee: $35 Min. 0
Non-Member Fee: $45
Want to learn how to knit and purl? Want to learn to follow pattern directions?
Come to Ann Ringia’s knitting class.
Community Forum Series
Instr: Elizabeth Nelson, AA City Council Member
Friday, February 28 Min. 0
Time: 10 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
Member Fee: $10 Non-Member Fee: $15
An explanation of local city government from the
perspective of a City Council member. Discussion
of how you can stay informed, get involved, and
communicate your needs to the city. CM Nelson
will talk about the current and ongoing issues
facing Ann Arbor and answer your questions.
Mah-Jongg Lessons
Instr: Penny O’Malley
March 4, 11, 18; April 1, 8, 15
Time: 1 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. 6 sessions
Member Fee: $35 Min. 4
Non-Member Fee: $45
Learn to play American Mah-Jongg. We will teach you how to play the game and win.
Mah-Jongg is an exciting game, loads of fun, and many people who play it get addicted to it.
This class is the key to ensuring that your learning experience is easy.
Pysanky (Ukrainian/Polish egg decorating)
Instr: Mary K. Smith
Tuesday, March 17 Min: 5
Time: 9 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Max: 10
Member Fee: $20 Non-Member Fee: $25
Have you admired the Ukrainian/Polish wax dyed
Easter Eggs? You will take home one or two eggs,
depending on how fast you work and how much
detail you add.
Painting with a Twist/Off-site
Monday, March 30 Min: 10
Time: 2 p.m.—4:00 p.m. Max: 20
Member Fee: $42 Non-Member Fee: $44.50
Painting with a Twist is a fun art studio for anyone
interested in painting. In the classes you use acrylic
paints on a 16X20 inch canvas. The class is taught
step by step on how to complete the featured
painting for the session. Most of the guests have
no painting experience and they have a great time.
Snacks and drinks will be provided.
3143 Oak Valley Drive (several doors down from
The Outback Restaurant).
Community Forum Series
Instr: Brian Steglitz – Manager,
AA City Water Treatment Services
Monday, April 6 Min: 0
Time: 10 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
Member Fee: $10 Non-member Fee: $15
Background will be provided on the City’s
drinking water system from source to
distribution, and a description of the tools
that are used to remove contaminants from
our source waters. The talk will focus on water
quality challenges that the city is facing including
both PFAS and 1,4 dioxane and city’s approach to
addressing these contaminants. Finally, I will share
resources available to city water customers to get
information on water quality and describe our public
engagement approach.
Cancellation/Payment Policy
Those who sign up for classes will have two (2) business days following registration to cancel and receive a refund. Thereafter, there will be no refunds. Class and material fees (if any) will be charged to the member’s account after the two-business day grace period. If a class is cancelled by the City Club due to the minimum not being met, or the instructor being unable to teach, enrollees will be notified by the City Club office by telephone or email, and fees will be refunded in full.
For additional information or to enroll, call 734-662-3279 ext. 1 or email info@annarborcityclub.org.
Bridge: Supervised Play
Instructor: Stacey Tessler
Dates: Jan. 7, 21, and 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, and 25
Tuesdays 9:45—11:30 a.m.
Members: $97| Non-Members: $145
Lesson content will be determined by participant feedback, with a focus on Playing of the Hand and Defense.
Each lesson will contain a small lecture and then supervised play with pre-dealt hands and group discussion.
This will be a Seven-week class.
Bridge: Useful Conventions
Instructor: Ronnie Meade
Dates: Jan. 8, 15, 22, and 29
Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Members: $58| Non-members: $83
This four-week class will focus on Jacoby 2NT, Splinter, Bergen Raises, Limit Raises, and
Cue Bid Raises.
Exercise for Fitness
Instr: Ann Hunt Jan. 20 - April 20, 2020
Time: Mondays, 9 a.m.−10 a.m.
12 Classes over 14 weeks
Member Fee: $30 No class on March 16th
Non-Member Fee: $45 Min: 3
Move to music in a convivial atmosphere to condition your heart and stretch and strengthen your muscles.
Join this longtime group for an hour of energy!
Exercise for Fitness
Instr: Ann Hunt Jan. 24 - April 24, 2020
Time: Fridays, 9 a.m. − 10 a.m.
12 Classes over 14 weeks
Member Fee: $30 No Class March 13th & 27th
Non-Member Fee: $45 Min:3
Move to music in a convivial atmosphere to condition your heart and stretch and strengthen your muscles.
Join this longtime group for an hour of energy!
Culinary Class with Chef Nathan
“All About the Braise”
Tuesday, Feb 18th
Time: 4:30 p.m. Min:8
Member Fee: $40 Non-Member Fee: $58
This long-awaited class will focus on the technique of braising various dishes for a perfect combination of tenderness and flavor.
Culinary Class with Chef Nathan
“Soups: Episode 3”
Tuesday, March 3rd
Time: 4:30 p.m. Min:8
Member Fee: $40 Non-Member Fee: $58
This third installment of Soups will focus on soups that are a little different or new takes on old ideas.
Culinary Class with Chef Nathan
“The Very Best of Spring”
Tuesday, April 21st
Time: 4:30 p.m. Min:8
Member Fee $40 Non-Member Fee: $58
This class will feature a dish sourced directly from the Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor Farmers Markets.
Beginning Knitting/Refresher Lessons
Instr: Ann Ringia
February 4, 18; March 3, 10, 31; April 7
Time: Tuesday, 11 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 6 sessions
Member Fee: $35 Min. 0
Non-Member Fee: $45
Want to learn how to knit and purl? Want to learn to follow pattern directions?
Come to Ann Ringia’s knitting class.
Community Forum Series
Instr: Elizabeth Nelson, AA City Council Member
Friday, February 28 Min. 0
Time: 10 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
Member Fee: $10 Non-Member Fee: $15
An explanation of local city government from the
perspective of a City Council member. Discussion
of how you can stay informed, get involved, and
communicate your needs to the city. CM Nelson
will talk about the current and ongoing issues
facing Ann Arbor and answer your questions.
Mah-Jongg Lessons
Instr: Penny O’Malley
March 4, 11, 18; April 1, 8, 15
Time: 1 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. 6 sessions
Member Fee: $35 Min. 4
Non-Member Fee: $45
Learn to play American Mah-Jongg. We will teach you how to play the game and win.
Mah-Jongg is an exciting game, loads of fun, and many people who play it get addicted to it.
This class is the key to ensuring that your learning experience is easy.
Pysanky (Ukrainian/Polish egg decorating)
Instr: Mary K. Smith
Tuesday, March 17 Min: 5
Time: 9 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Max: 10
Member Fee: $20 Non-Member Fee: $25
Have you admired the Ukrainian/Polish wax dyed
Easter Eggs? You will take home one or two eggs,
depending on how fast you work and how much
detail you add.
Painting with a Twist/Off-site
Monday, March 30 Min: 10
Time: 2 p.m.—4:00 p.m. Max: 20
Member Fee: $42 Non-Member Fee: $44.50
Painting with a Twist is a fun art studio for anyone
interested in painting. In the classes you use acrylic
paints on a 16X20 inch canvas. The class is taught
step by step on how to complete the featured
painting for the session. Most of the guests have
no painting experience and they have a great time.
Snacks and drinks will be provided.
3143 Oak Valley Drive (several doors down from
The Outback Restaurant).
Community Forum Series
Instr: Brian Steglitz – Manager,
AA City Water Treatment Services
Monday, April 6 Min: 0
Time: 10 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
Member Fee: $10 Non-member Fee: $15
Background will be provided on the City’s
drinking water system from source to
distribution, and a description of the tools
that are used to remove contaminants from
our source waters. The talk will focus on water
quality challenges that the city is facing including
both PFAS and 1,4 dioxane and city’s approach to
addressing these contaminants. Finally, I will share
resources available to city water customers to get
information on water quality and describe our public
engagement approach.
Cancellation/Payment Policy
Those who sign up for classes will have two (2) business days following registration to cancel and receive a refund. Thereafter, there will be no refunds. Class and material fees (if any) will be charged to the member’s account after the two-business day grace period. If a class is cancelled by the City Club due to the minimum not being met, or the instructor being unable to teach, enrollees will be notified by the City Club office by telephone or email, and fees will be refunded in full.