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membersCamaro Superfest 2018: Eastern Michigan Camaro Clubs.
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June 30 & July 1. The nation's longest-running Camaro-only show, now in its 27th year, features several hundred vintage to brand-new models. Numerous awards for original, restored, street, pro-street, modified, show car models, and more. All invited to enter their Camaros (drivers only, free; judged class, $15 per car; events for drivers begin June 28). A dyno that tests horsepower ($40 for 2 pulls) and swap and vendor areas. Food available. No dogs or alcohol.
8 a.m.-4 p.m., Riverside Park, Cross St. at Huron, Ypsilanti. Free, but donations accepted. Preregistration for Camaro owners at camarosuperfest.com. Barry76Lt@wowway.com, 649-3056.
Hunter/Jumper Horse Shows: Waterloo Hunt Club.
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June 26-30 and July 1. English riding and jumping competitions at the state level. Spectators welcome to bring picnics.
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Waterloo Hunt Club, corner of Glenn at Katz (west off Mount Hope Rd. from I-94 exit 150), Grass Lake. Free. info@hjam.net, (248) 892-6806.
Yoga: Kerrytown Market & Shops.
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All invited to join an outdoor yoga session. Bring your own mat.
9 a.m., Kerrytown Courtyard. Free. 369-3107. [map]
"Sunday Democratic Ride": Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.
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Every Sun. except Nov. 4. Pace and destination are determined by the assembled riders.
9 a.m., meet at Wheeler Park, N. Fourth Ave. at Depot St. Free. 347-1259. [map]
Open Community Bicycle Repair: Common Cycle.
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Common Cycle's volunteer-run, co-operative workspace is open to the public weekly on Sundays from 11AM-3PM. Visitors are welcome to seek help from volunteers and/or make use of community tools to resolve maintenance issues or work on personal projects.
CC volunteers range from experienced mechanics to interested newbies, and we help all kinds of cyclists fix all kinds of bikes. The only requirement for getting help is that visitors be willing to get their hands dirty. Assistance from Common Cycle is free, and donations are welcome.
Common Cycle Workspace, 416 W Huron, Suite #11. Free. info@commoncycle.org www.commoncycle.org [map]
H.A.C. Ultimate.
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Every Sun. All invited to a relaxed pickup game of this spirited team sport played with a flying disc. Note: Overly competitive players are politely asked to leave.
11:15 a.m., Fuller Park, just west of the pool & parking lot. Free. hac-ultimatelist@googlegroups.com, 846-9418.
Community Cats Training Class: Humane Society of Huron Valley.
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Be an advocate for feral cats!
In this FREE class, you will learn why HSHV believes that Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) helps reduce the number of free roaming cats, lowers stray intake and euthanasia and creates better, less hostile environments for our community cats. You'll also learn how you can help -- and we need you! RSVP requested.
Humane Society of Huron Valley, 3100 Cherry Hill Rd. Free. marketing@hshv.org http:
Draw Doubles: Local 101 Disc Golf Club.
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Every Sat. All invited to play disc golf at one of Hudson Mills Metropark's 24-hole courses. Beginners are paired with advanced players to create parity. Prizes. Discs can be borrowed at the park office.
Noon, Hudson Mills Metropark Activity Center, 8801 North Territorial Rd. (between Dexter-Pinckney Rd. & Huron River Dr.), Dexter. $7 per player; free for spectators. $10 vehicle entrance fee. 449-4300. [map]
"Trap Shoot": Tri-County Sportsman's League.
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Every Sun. All invited to shoot at launched targets. Bring your own gun and ammunition.
Noon-3 p.m., TCSL, 8640 Moon, Saline. $4.50 (members, $4) for a 25-target round. 429-9561. [map]
Magic: The Gathering Tournament: Get Your Game On.
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Every Sun.-Wed. & Fri. All invited to play in competitive and casual tournaments of this popular collectible card game using various decks, including modern (Mon., competitive), Elder Dragon Highlander/Commander (Tues., casual), standard (Wed. 6 p.m., casual), Legacy (Wed. 6:30 p.m., competitive), booster draft (Fri. 6 p.m. & Sun. 1 p.m., competitive), and modern (Fri. 6:30 p.m., casual) decks. Bring your own cards for casual tournaments. Also, all invited to play the 2-person card game Netrunner (free) at 6 p.m. on Mondays.
1 p.m. (Sun.), 6 p.m. (Wed. & Fri.), & 6:30 p.m. (Mon.-Wed. & Fri.), Get Your Game On, 310 S. State. $5 (casual), $10 (competitive), & free (Tues.). 786-3746. [map]
Volunteer Stewardship Workday: Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation Division.
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July 1, 7, & 14. All invited to help maintain the natural areas in various city parks. Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes; tools, snacks, & know-how provided. Minors must be accompanied by an adult or obtain a release form in advance.
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July 1: Marshall Nature Area (1-4 p.m., meet in the Marshall Nature Area parking lot off Dixboro Rd. north of Plymouth Rd.) to help remove summer invasives from this area of former farmland.
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July 7: Bandemer Park (9 a.m.-noon, meet at the parking lot at 1325 Lakeshore, off N. Main) to pull exotic weeds from this prairie filled with tall grasses and goldenrods.
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July 14: Furstenberg Nature Area (9 a.m.-noon, meet in the parking lot off Fuller Rd. across from Huron High School) to help park steward Aunita Erskine maintain native species in the garden and remove non-native species from the rest of the nature area.
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July 14: Ruthven Nature Area (1-4 p.m., meet at the Gallup Park boat dock parking lot at the corner of Huron Parkway and Geddes) to remove invasive plants from the hillside prairie.
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Various times & locations. Free. 794-6627.
"Creature Encounters: Reindeer!": The Creature Conservancy.
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Every Sat. & Sun. Conservancy staffers show Sven the reindeer on the conservancy's Stone Stage (2 & 4 p.m.). Also, activities every half hour and a chance to see the conservancy's other animals, including prairie dogs, giant tortoises, kangaroos, an Arctic fox, and more.
1-5 p.m., Creature Conservancy, 4950 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. $8 (kids ages 2-12, $6; age 1 & under, free). 929-9324. [map]
"Drawing for Kids": Ann Arbor District Library.
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Ann Arbor Art Center artists host a different directed drawing activity each week for kids in grades 1-5.
1-2 p.m., AADL Westgate (July 1), AADL Traverwood (July 8), AADL Downtown 4th-fl. meeting rm. (July 15), & AADL Downtown Secret Lab (July 22 & 29). [map]
"Junior Naturalist: Botany for Beginners": Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission.
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Hike for kids ages 7-12 to identify Michigan wildflowers. Bring a sketchbook, pencil, and magnifying glass if you have them (some available).
1-2:30 p.m., Scio Woods Preserve, north side of Scio Church Rd. west of Wagner. Free; preregistration required at parksonline.ewashtenaw.org. 971-6337.
"Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat": State Theatre.
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(Sara Driver, 2018). Documentary on American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat focusing on his peers and artistic influences in NYC in the early 80s.
State Theatre. Tickets: $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50; weekdays before 6 p.m., $7). michtheater.org, 668-TIME.
James Bond Film Series: Michigan Theater.
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July 1: "Dr. No" (Terence Young, 1962). James Bond's search for a missing colleague leads him to the island of the mysterious Dr. No and a scheme to end the U.S. space program. 1:30 p.m.
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July 3: "From Russia with Love" (Terence Young, 1964). Bond willingly falls into an assassination ploy to retrieve a Soviet encryption device stolen by SPECTRE. 7 p.m.
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July 8: "Goldfinger" (Guy Hamilton, 1964). Bond uncovers a plot to contaminate the gold at Fort Knox. 1st Bond film featuring the iconic Aston Martin and the vodka martini "shaken, not stirred." 1:30 p.m.
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July 10: "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (Peter Hunt, 1969). George Lazenby's only appearance as Secret Agent 007 also features Diana Rigg and Telly Savalas. 7 p.m.
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July 15: "Live and Let Die" (Guy Hamilton, 1973). Roger Moore's first outing as 007 also features Jane Seymour's movie debut as a psychic tarot card reader. 1:30 p.m.
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July 17: "Moonraker" (Lewis Gilbert, 1979). Bond investigates the theft of a space shuttle in an especially gadget-heavy franchise entry. 7 p.m.
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July 22: "The Living Daylights" (John Glen, 1987). The 1st Timothy Dalton Bond shows Bond's serious side as he prevents an arms dealer from starting WWIII. 1:30 p.m.
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July 24: "GoldenEye" (Martin Campbell, 1995). Pierce Brosnan's 1st Bond film features a young Famke Janssen as an assassin with deadly thighs and a phlegmatic Judi Dench as M. 7 p.m.
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July 29: "Casino Royale" (Martin Campbell, 2006). Daniel Craig's Bond marks a turn toward the emotionally intense and physically muscular. 1:30 p.m.
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July 31: "Skyfall" (Sam Mendes, 2012). MI6 comes under attack when one of M's past decisions comes back to haunt her. 7 p.m.
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Michigan Theater. Tickets: $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8). michtheater.org, 668-TIME. [map]
"Won't You Be My Neighbor?": State Theatre.
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(Morgan Neville, 2018). Documentary of children's television icon Mr. Rogers.
State Theatre. Tickets: $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50; weekdays before 6 p.m., $7). statetheatrea2.org, 668-TIME.
"Hearts Beat Loud": State Theatre.
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(Brett Haley, 2017). A single dad preparing to send his daughter to college encourages her to start a band with him. Nick Offerman.
State Theatre. Tickets: $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50; weekdays before 6 p.m., $7). michtheater.org, 668-TIME.
"First Reformed": Michigan Theater.
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(Paul Schrader, 2018). Thriller that revolves around a former military chaplain and his parishioners. Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried.
Michigan Theater. Tickets: $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50; weekdays before 6 p.m., $7). michtheater.org, 668-TIME. [map]
"Lives Well Lived": Michigan Theater.
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(Sky Bergman, 2018). Documentary celebrating the wit and wisdom of 40 adults ages 75-100, who share their secrets and insights to a meaningful life.
Michigan Theater. Tickets: $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50; weekdays before 6 p.m., $7). michtheater.org, 668-TIME. [map]
"Spiritual Talk: Evolution of Life": Vedanta Study Circle at U-M.
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Swami Yogatmanda, President of Vedanta Society of Providence, RI will give a talk on Evolution of Life. Time: July 1, 2pm - 3:30pm.
Henderson Room, 3rd Floor Michigan League, 911 N Univ Ave, Ann Arbor. Free. vedanta.a2@gmail.com [map]
"Drop-in Minecraft": Ann Arbor District Library.
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Grades 3-8 invited to play this popular computer game.
2-3:30 p.m., AADL Downtown Training Center. Free. 327-4200. [map]
"Exercising the Eye: The Gertrude Kasle Collection": UMMA.
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July 1 & 22. Docent-led tour of the current exhibit of 1960s & 1970s avant-garde paintings, works on paper, and sculptures from the collection of this pioneering Detroit female gallery owner.
2-3 p.m., UMMA, 525 S. State. Free. 764-0395. [map]
"Jungle Adventure Camp!": Ann Arbor District Library.
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Grades K-5 invited to participate in jungle-themed activities, including crafts, meeting live exotic animals, how to navigate through quicksand, and more.
2-4 p.m., AADL Downtown. Free. 327-4200.
"West Side Story": The Encore Musical Theatre Company.
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Every Thurs.-Sun., June 21-Aug. 12. This local professional theater company performs Arthur Laurents's spirited musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, set in New York and featuring the rival street gangs the Sharks and the Jets. The beloved Leonard Bernstein-Stephen Sondheim score includes such favorites as "Maria," "Tonight," and "America."
7:30 p.m. (Thurs.-Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), Encore, 3126 Broad St., Dexter. Tickets $31 (seniors, $29; youth & groups of 10 or more, $27) on Thurs.; $35 (seniors, $33; youth & groups of 10 or more, $31) on Fri. & Sat. eve.; $33 (seniors, $31; youth & groups of 10 or more, $29) for all matinees in advance at theencoretheatre.org and at the door. $15 student rush tickets (if available) an hour before showtime. 268-6200. [map]
"Willow Run": Purple Rose Theatre Company.
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Every Wed.-Sun., June 14-Sept. 1. Guy Sanville directs the world premiere of local playwright Jeff Duncan's drama about 4 Rosie the Riveters working at the Willow Run bomber plant in WWII: an idealist who quits college for the war effort, an African American seeking to escape Jim Crow, a beautician whose husband is a pilot stationed in England, and an Appalachian native who wants a life without Kentucky coal mines. With original music by PRTC founder Jeff Daniels and his son, Ben. Cast: Michelle Mountain, Rhiannon Ragland, K. Edmonds, Lauren Knox, Angela Kay Miller, Caitlin Cavannaugh, David Bendena, and Brad Phillips.
8 p.m. (Thurs.-Sat.), 3 p.m. (Wed. & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Tickets $30 (Wed.), $27 (Thurs.), $41 (Fri. eve. & weekend matinees), $46 (Sat. eve.) in advance at purplerosetheatre.org and by phone, and (if available) at the door. Discounts available for students, seniors, teachers, military personnel, and groups. 433-7673. [map]
"Drawing for Adults": Ann Arbor District Library.
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Every Sun. Ann Arbor Art Center artists host a different directed drawing activity each week.
3-5 p.m., AADL Westgate (July 1), AADL Traverwood (July 8), AADL Downtown 4th-fl. meeting rm. (July 15), & AADL Downtown Secret Lab (July 22 & 29). Free. 327-4200. [map]
"Strum & Drum": Oz's Music Environment.
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Families invited to get on stage to sing and make music on a variety of instruments. Also, at 4 p.m., a free Kids Open Stage.
3-4 p.m., Oz's, 1920 Packard. $15 per family. 662-8283. [map]
"American Animals": State Theatre.
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(Bart Layton, 2018). True crime drama about 4 young men who plot to steal rare books and Audubon prints from a Kentucky university library.
State Theatre. Tickets: $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50; weekdays before 6 p.m., $7). michtheater.org, 668-TIME.
Beer & Board Games: Pointless Brewery & Theatre.
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Every Sun. All invited to play board games. Some games provided (or you can bring your own, if you wish).
4-7 p.m., Pointless, 3014 Packard. Free admission (buy your own beer). info@pointlessbrew.com, (989) 455-4484. [map]
"At the Illusionist's Table": Ann Arbor Summer Festival.
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June 26-July 2. Renowned Scottish mentalist and storyteller Scott Silven hosts an intimate 3-course meal to the accompaniment of mesmerizing illusions, interspersed with tales from his childhood in Ochil Hills, Scotland. The highly acclaimed show is noted for its sophistication, intelligence, and immersiveness. Note: Tickets are limited to 22 guests per show.
6:30 p.m. (June 26-30 & July 2), 9:30 p.m. (June 27-30 & July 2), & 4 & 7 p.m. (July 1), the Ann Arbor Club, 103 E. Liberty. Tickets $200 in advance at a2sf.org
"The Seagull": Michigan Theater.
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(Michael Mayer, 2018). Chekhov adaptation. Elisabeth Moss, Saoirse Ronan, Annette Bening.
Michigan Theater. Tickets: $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50; weekdays before 6 p.m., $7). michtheater.org, 668-TIME. [map]
"RBG": Michigan Theater.
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(Julie Cohen & Betsy West, 2018). Documentary on the life and career of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Michigan Theater. Tickets: $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50; weekdays before 6 p.m., $7). michtheater.org, 668-TIME. [map]
Ann Arbor Go Club.
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Every Sun. & Thurs. Players of all skill levels invited to play this challenging strategy board game. No partner necessary. Boards and stones provided.
5 p.m. (Sun.) & 7 p.m. (Thurs.), Espresso Royale, 324 S. State. Meetings run until closing time, usually midnight. Free. umich.edu
Sunday Evening Rhythm Club: Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings (P.O.R.K.).
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During the 1920s and early 1930s, early jazz veteran Jelly Roll Morton and younger modernist Duke Ellington both used this band's 10-piece instrumentation, keeping the free-wheeling rhythm of New Orleans jazz and mixing it with smooth, pre-Swing big-band arranging. PORK offers this early big-band music and many period pop standards by songwriters Irving Berlin and George Gershwin and others, evoking a particularly rich musical era. Pianist James Dapogny and tubaist/trombonist Chris Smith lead this dance-friendly jazz band. Cash cover at the door. Cash or cards for food & drink.
Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 W. Stadium Blvd. $10. 734/663-1202. cdsmith68@gmail.com or jdapogny@umich.edu [map]
"Top of the Park": Ann Arbor Summer Festival.
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Every Tues.-Sun., June 8-July 1. A beloved summer tradition wraps up tonight with live music by Detroit-based pop-folk singer-songwriter Amy Petty (5 p.m.), local American roots music husband-and-wife duo of singer-songwriter Dave Boutette and singer Kristi Lynne Davis (6 p.m.), the Detroit rockabilly-flavored blues band The Boa Constrictors (7 p.m.), and George Bedard & the Kingpins (8 p.m.), the local rockabilly, blues, rock 'n' roll, and honky-tonk band led by guitar wiz Bedard. Followed at 10 p.m. by a screening of Mary Poppins. Also, a KidZone activity tent and food concessions. The Summer Festival also includes a series of shows on July 1, 2, & 4 (see listings).
5 p.m.-midnight, Ingalls Mall at Washington. Free, but donations accepted. a2sf.org, 994-5999. [map]
Ann Arbor Morris.
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Every Sun. All invited to try this boisterous, jingly English ceremonial dance thought to be descended from the 15th-century Spanish moresca. Wear athletic shoes.
6-8 p.m., North Quad, State & Huron. Free. Email a2morris@umich.edu to confirm or check meetup.com
Euchre Tournament.
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Every Sun. All invited to play 5 euchre games of 12 hands each. No partner necessary. Prizes for top 3 players.
6 p.m., Banfield's Bar & Grill, 3140 Packard. $5. sarah.aami@gmail.com. [map]
U-M Center Stage Strings Concerts: UMMA.
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String students ages 13-24 at this U-M summer institute present a program of classical chamber music inspired by art at the UMMA.
6-7:30 p.m., UMMA, 525 S. State. Free. 936-2660. [map]
"The Catcher Was a Spy": Michigan Theater.
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(Ben Lewin, 2018). WWII biopic about Jewish MLB catcher Moe Berg, who was sent to spy in Nazi Germany.
Michigan Theater. Tickets: $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50; weekdays before 6 p.m., $7). michtheater.org, 668-TIME. [map]
Ann Arbor Poetry.
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Poetry open mike.
7-9 p.m. (sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.), Espresso Royale, 324 S. State. $5 suggested donation. facebook.com
Milonga: Sophia & El Kronox.
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Every Sun. Tango dance party. Preceded at 6 p.m. by a lesson ($5; free for dance attendees).
7-10 p.m., Agave Tequila Bar, 211 N. Main. $10. sophiatango.com, 634-9629. [map]
Johnny Nicholas: The Ark.
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This veteran blues singer-songwriter and guitarist performed at the 1st Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival in a duo with fellow Rhode Island native (and longtime local blues and rock 'n' roll great) Steve Nardella. Since then he's performed as a member of Western swing revivalists Asleep at the Wheel and as a collaborator with the likes of Johnny Shines and Snooky Prior. He is joined tonight by Howling Diablos frontman Tino Gross on drums, Bob Dylan's longtime bassist (and fellow Asleep at the Wheel alum) Tony Garnier, and Austin guitarist-mandolinist Scrappy Jud Newcomb.
7:30 p.m., The Ark, 316 S. Main. Tickets $20 in advance at the Michigan Union Ticket Office & theark.org, and at the door. To charge by phone, call 763-TKTS. [map]
"The Arcade: Improv Jam": Pointless Brewery & Theatre.
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July 1, 15, & 29. All invited to play short-form improv games. No experience necessary. Spectators welcome.
7:30 p.m., Pointless Brewery & Theatre, 3014 Packard. Pay what you can. info@pointlessbrew.com, (989) 455-4484. [map]
Ballroom Dance Club at the U-M.
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Every Sun. Ballroom dancing to recorded music, including fox-trots, waltzes, cha-chas, rumbas, tangos, swing, and more. No partner necessary.
8-10 p.m., Michigan League Vandenberg Rm., 1236 Washtenaw. $5. 763-6984. [map]
Randy Napoleon Quartet: Kerrytown Concert House.
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Jazz standards and originals by this quartet led by Ann Arbor native Napoleon, an MSU jazz guitar professor who's toured with Benny Green and Michael Bublé and been praised as "spectacular" by guitarist George Benson.
8 p.m., KCH, 415 N. Fourth Ave. Tickets $20 in advance at a2tix.com
"Hereditary": State Theatre.
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(Cari Aster, 2018). Horror film about the family secrets that emerge after the clan matriarch dies.
State Theatre. Tickets: $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50; weekdays before 6 p.m., $7). michtheater.org, 668-TIME.
Nightspots Listings:
Ann Arbor Distilling Co.: Ross Huff & Friends
Jazz ensemble led by Macpodz trumpeter Huff.
Conor O'Neill's: Traditional Irish Session
All invited to join or listen to an instrumental jam session.
Habitat Lounge: EventJazz
Jazz originals and standards by different piano-based trios and quartets each show, led by bassist Rob Crozier.
Old Town: Warren Flick
Local duo that plays originals and arrangements of Americana, jazz, and other standards.
Ravens Club: Heather Black Project 
Vintage jazz and blues by an ensemble led by Heather Schwartz, a talented local singer whose vocal style also reflects gospel, R&B, soul, and hip-hop influences.
Zal Gaz Grotto: Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings 
This local 10-piece big band is one of the few to specialize in the old- time big-band music of the late 1920s and early 1930s associated with Jelly Roll Morton and King Oliver. Arrangements by the renowned early-jazz pianist James Dapogny and tubaist Chris Smith.
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