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Posted on Mon, Jan 4, 2010 : 5:36 a.m.

What's happening around Ann Arbor, Jan. 4-10: Our picks & your votes

By Chrysta Cherrie

Check out our picks for the best in visual art, music, family fun, theater, film and more this week, and then vote on the event that interests you most.

• Monday, January 4-Saturday, January 9 (continues through 1/29)

"Earth: An Artist's Perspective": Inspired by Nicolas Cheetham's book “Earth - A new Perspective”, 32 local artists interpret their vision of earth from space. At Two Twelve Art Center, 212 West Michigan Avenue, in Saline. | Dates and times

• Tuesday, January 5 Jeannette Walls discussion/signing: Walls brings "Half Broke Horses," the story of her grandmother, told in an authentic, compelling voice. At the downtown Borders, 612 East Liberty Street, at 7 p.m. | More info

• Thursday, January 7-Sunday, January 10 (continues through 2/7) "K2, Fighting for Survival at 27,000 Feet": Two men are stranded on an icy ledge on K2, the world's second highest and most savage mountain. The situation is desperate: their supplies are gone, a storm is approaching and one climber has a broken leg. At the Performance Network, 120 East Huron Street. | Dates and times

• Friday, January 8 "Youth in Revolt" opens: This comedy, adapted from the novel by C.D. Payne and partially shot in Ann Arbor, follows the adventures of a hormonally charged teen played by Michael Cera. | Get local screen times

• Friday, January 8 The Ark 45th Anniversary Kickoff: Bluegrass band Mountain Heart perform a concert benefiting The Ark and celebrating the venue's 45th anniversary. At The Ark, 316 South Main Street, at 8 p.m. | More info

• Saturday, January 9 Read with Storm, the F.B.I. Assistance Dog: Sign up your child for a 10-minute reading slot with Storm, the For Better Independence (F.B.I.) Assistance Dog. A "pawsitive" experience for novice readers. At the Ypsilanti District Library Whittaker Road branch, 5577 Whittaker Road, at 12:30 p.m. | More info

• Saturday, January 9 Spiritual Cinema: One feature-length movie or several short films with spiritual themes will be shown, with discussion afterward. Snacks included. At the Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Boulevard, at 8 p.m. | More info

• Sunday, January 10 Ann Arbor's Monster Record & CD Collectors Show: Over 30,000 LPs, CDs, music videos and collectibles from the '40s to today, sold by dealers from 5 states. At Weber's Inn, 3050 Jackson Road, at 10 a.m. | More info