The Week Ahead: Government, Dance, Underground Railroad

officials will re-consider an ordinance that would effectively ban medical marijuana-based businesses during a 6 p.m. study session and their 7:30 p.m. regular meeting tonight.

officials meet on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Schulman Administrative Center in Farmington. But there's much more going on in the community this week:

Get started on researching your family history Tuesday, 7 p.m., at the . Farmington Genealogical Society members will share how they began researching their family history with a discussion titled "How the Heck Did I Get Into This Mess!". Learn more .

On Thursday at 7 p.m. the will host Carol Mull of the Michigan Freedom Trail Commission and author of The Underground Railroad in Michigan. This event is free and no registration is required.

dancers will present "Detroit Dances," featuring choreography relating to Detroit's history, architecture, automobile industry and Motown music, on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Learn more about ticket prices .

For $35 per person, you can buy a three-course meal at the and cooking demonstration 0n Friday at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a romaine salad, pecan and bleu cheese stuffed chicken, mahogany rice pilaf and gingersnap cherry cheesecake, and sample wines selected by Chef Anne-Marie. Click here, because you must register in advance.

There's much more on our calendar of events this week, and remember, you can add your own events.