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members"Yoga with Cats": Humane Society of Huron Valley.
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Practice hatha-style yoga with furry feline yoga masters! Come check out Washtenaw County's first cat cafe: The Tiny Lions lounge and adoption Center, bring peace to your mind and body, and fill your heart with joy as you help support the animals in our community. Your fee helps homeless animals!
Ages 12 and over welcomed (Those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult 21+). A changing area, storage cubbies and a limited number of mats are available for your use.
Doors open approximately 20 minutes prior to class. Space is limited; pre-registration and advance payment required at http:
Tiny Lions lounge and adoption Center, 5245 Jackson Rd Ste A1. $10/person. 734-661-3575. humaneed@hshv.org http:
"Donation Morning Yoga": Mota Thai Yoga.
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This class is a great way to begin your day. These classes are combining a little slow flow with more holding and stretching postures. The temperature of the studio is usually between 80-85 degrees.
We are located on Huron Street, across from the YMCA. Mota Thai Yoga shares a parking lot with several businesses including the Yellow Barn. You can park in the parking lot in front of the studio. Look for blue door #22 with a red buddha on it.
There is a donation jar at the front of studio next to the sign in sheet. Please donate what you are able. Suggested donations $5-20.
Mota Thai Yoga, 416 West Huron Street, #22. Donation. 7347577213. info@motathaiyoga.com www.motathaiyoga.com [map]
"Sunday Winter Democratic Ride": Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.
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Every Sun. The assembled riders choose their own pace, distance, and destination.
Meet at Wheeler Park, N. Fourth Ave. at Depot St. Free. 347-1259, 996-8440, 996-9122. [map]
Full Body Fit: Better Living Fitness.
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Small-Group Personal Training. A full body strength training, cardio and flexibility routine with customization to your fitness level.
Better Living Fitness Center, 834B Phoenix Dr. Ann Arbor, MI 48108. $20. office@betterlivingfitness.com betterlivingfitness.com [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 (or occasionally across the street). Free. HAC-UltimateList@GoogleGroups.com, 846-9418.
"Kitchen Coaching": Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea of Meijer A2 Saline.
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Planning to make some changes in your eating in 2020? Here's your chance to do it with the help of health coach Liza Baker -for FREE! Join us at noon every Sunday in January at Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea of Meijer A2 Saline Rd for a presentation, a grocery store tour, and time for Q+A. And between 1-2pm, Liza will be holding drop-in office hours-curious about health coaching? Stop by to chat!
Kitchen Coaching Series:
1/5 What's the best way to eat? (It's a trick question)
1/12 Label Reading 101
1/19 Going (more) plant-based
1/26 Thriving Without Certain Foods (gluten, dairy, sugar...)
Find out more about Liza Baker here: https:
Simply: Health Coaching
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea of Meijer Ann Arbor Saline Rd, 3145 ANN ARBOR SALINE RD. Free. 7343698697. hoagie@swmeijera2salinerd.com https:
U-M Women's Basketball.
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Oct. 30: Northwood. 7 p.m. Exhibition game.
Nov. 8: WMU. 7 p.m.
Nov. 10: Bradley. 2 p.m.
Nov. 23: Notre Dame. Time TBA.
Dec. 1: Morgan State. Time TBA
Dec. 5: Syracuse. 9 p.m.
Dec. 8 Oakland. 2 p.m.
Dec. 14: Appalachian State. Time TBA.
Dec. 31: Penn State. 2 p.m.
Jan. 5: Michigan State. Noon.
Jan. 12: Maryland. Noon.
Jan. 26: Rutgers. 2 p.m.
Feb. 2: Iowa. Noon.
Feb. 6: Purdue. 6 p.m.
Feb. 13: Northwestern. 7 p.m.
Feb. 19: Illinois. 7 p.m.
Mar. 1: Indiana. Time TBA.
Various times (see listing), Crisler Center. $6 & $8 (groups of 10 or more, $3 each). 764-0247. [map]
"Hands-On Holidays: All About You!": Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum.
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Family-friendly hands-on activities and demonstrations about biology and the human body. With live entertainment each day, including music, storytelling, and theater from performers TBA.
Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. Hands-On Museum, 220 E. Ann St., $15 (members, $10). 995-5439. [map]
"Trap Shoot": Tri-County Sportsmen's League.
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All invited to shoot at launched targets. Bring your own gun and ammunition.
Noon-3 p.m., TCSL, 8640 Moon (between E. Michigan Ave. & Willis Rd.), Saline. $5 (members, $4) for a 25-target round. 429-9561. [map]
"Drawing for Kids": Ann Arbor District Library.
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Every Sun., except Jan. 26 & Feb. 23. Ann Arbor Art Center artists host a different directed drawing activity each week for kids in grades 1-5.
Downtown multipurpose rm., 343 S. Fifth Ave. Free. 327-4200. [map]
"English Afternoon Tea": Zingerman's Delicatessen.
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Zingerman's tea expert Charles Russman discusses English tea history and offers taste samples of teas with sandwiches and sweets.
Zingerman's Greyline, 100 N. Ashley. $50. Reservations required. 663-3400. [map]
"Professor Ray's Everyday Science: HOH HOH H2O!": AAHOM.
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Demonstrations and activities that explore the properties of water.
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, 220 E. Ann., $12 regular admission (members & kids under age 2, free). 995-5439. [map]
Game Playtesting: Michigame Design Lab.
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Game Playtesting: Michigame Design Lab. All invited to try out new games from local board and card game designers and provide feedback.
1:30-6 p.m. Bløm Meadworks, 100 S. Fourth Ave. Free. 548-9729. [map]
"Knives Out": Michigan Theater.
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(Rian Johnson, 2019). Drama about the investigation of the death of a patriarch of an eccentric, combative family. Chris Evans & Daniel Craig.
Tickets: $10.50 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8.50; MTF members, $8; weekdays before 6 p.m., $7.50). michtheater.org, 668-TIME.
"Doctor Who Live": Michigan Theater.
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Series 12 premiere episode of this long-running BBC sci-fi show. Followed by a live broadcast of a Q&A with the current and 13th Doctor, Jodie Whittaker & others.
Quality 16 (3686 Jackson Rd.), Michigan Theater (603 E Liberty St.), & Ann Arbor 20 (4100 Carpenter Rd., Ypsilanti). [map]
"Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker": State Theater.
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The final battle commences between the surviving Resistance forces and the Order.
State Theatre. Tickets: $10 (students with ID, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8, children under 12, free). statetheatrea2.org, 668-TIME. Town: Ann Arbor.
"Copies and Invention in East Asia": UMMA.
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Docent-led tour of the current exhibit of duplicated artwork from China, Korea, and Japan, including paintings and Buddhist sculptures.
2-3 p.m., meet in the UMMA forum, 525 S. State. Free. 764-0395. [map]
"Kerry Tales: Buckle Your Shoe with Mother Goose": Kerrytown Shops.
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30-minute family-oriented program of rhymes, riddles, and stories with local storyteller Trudy Bulkley as Mother Goose.
2 p.m., Hollander's, 410 N. Fourth Ave. Free. 769-3115. [map]
"Knitting 101": Ann Arbor District Library.
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Local knitting instructor Carol Ullman leads a hands-on demonstration that covers how to start & end a project, read patterns, make different types of stitches, & more.
AADL Pittsfield, 2359 Oak Valley. Free. 327-4200. [map]
"Tarot Time": Ann Arbor District Library.
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AADL staffers offer a hands-on introduction to using tarot cards for divination. Bring your own deck, if you like. Oracle decks welcome.
AADL Westgate, Free. 327-4200.
"Drawing for Adults": Ann Arbor District Library.
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Every Sun. except Jan. 26 & Feb. 23 Ann Arbor Art Center artists host a different directed drawing activity each week.
AADL Downtown multipurpose rm. Free. 327-4200.
"In Conversation: Travel into Infinity with artist Chul Hyun Ahn": UMMA.
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Informal gallery talk by this multimedia artist who uses mirrors and light to create repeating geometric shapes.
3-4 p.m., UMMA A. Alfred Taubman Gallery, 525 S. State. Free; preregistration required at UMMA.umich.edu
"Parasite": State Theater.
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(Bong Joon-ho, 2019). Satirical black comedy thriller. Korean, subtitles.
State Theatre. Tickets: $10 (students with ID, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8, children under 12, free). statetheatrea2.org, 668-TIME. Town: Ann Arbor.
"Jojo Rabbit": State Theater.
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(Taika Waititi, 2019). Audacious anti-hate satire about a young boy in Hitler's army who finds out his mother's hiding a Jewish girl between the walls of their home. Scarlett Johansson.
State Theatre. Tickets: $10 (students with ID, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8, children under 12, free). statetheatrea2.org, 668-TIME. Town: Ann Arbor.
Beer & Board Games: Pointless Brewery & Theatre.
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Every Sun. All invited to play board games. Some games provided; bring your own, if you like.
4-7 p.m., Pointless, 3014 Packard. Free admission (buy your own beer). (989) 455-4484. [map]
Teen Yoga: ArogyaVeda.
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Free class for first timers
Teenage yoga is an excellent way to help your child deal with the overwhelming emotional and physical changes that she goes through during adolescence. Teenagers who practice yoga are less stressed and perform better than their counterparts in schools.
Individual drop in class is $15 and a package of 5 classes is $60 and will allow 2 absences when informed earlier. Package payments should be done on day 1.
ArogyaVeda Yoga shaala, 2458 N Dixboro Rd. $15. arogya.veda.annarbor@gmail.com www.arogyaveda.org [map]
U-M Wrestling.
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Jan. 5: Oregon State. 4 p.m.
Jan. 10: MSU. 7 p.m.
Jan. 17: Maryland. 7 p.m.,
Jan. 19: Minnesota. 2 p.m., Crisler Center
Cliff Keen Arena (unless noted), Hoover at S. Street. $6 at mGOblue.com
Wu Style Tai Chi.
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Weekly Wu Style Tai Chi with Marilyn Feingold. Learn the ancient art of meditation in motion with this 'soft style' martial art emphasizing relaxation and balance. Suggested donation $5. Drop ins welcome.
Jewel Heart Tibetan Buddhist Center, 1129 Oak Valley Drive. Donation. 734-994-3387. annarbor@jewelheart.org www.jewelheart.org [map]
"A Hidden Life": Michigan Theater.
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(Terrence Malick, 2020). Drama about an Austrian farmer who faces the threat of execution for refusing to fight for the Nazis during World War II.
Tickets: $10.50 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8.50; MTF members, $8; weekdays before 6 p.m., $7.50). michtheater.org, 668-TIME.
"Tai-Chi for Kids": Sun Shen.
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From the slow Tai-Chi Form, which activates balance and calm, to playful Pushing Hands, which gives kids a safe, gentle outlet to explore themselves, to meditation techniques which they can use in the classroom and at home, this class invites kids to learn about themselves and introduces them to skills that will bring them a lifetime of happiness! Available for children ages 5 to 17 years old. Classes are held Sundays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Contact Sifu Joseph Wang at info@sunshen.org or (734) 531-8796 for more information.
SUN SHEN, 2466 East Stadium Boulevard. $70/month, $21/drop-in. (734) 531-8796. info@sunshen.org sunshen.org [map]
Sunday Evening Rhythm Club: Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings (P.O.R.K.).
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During the 1920s and early 1930s, Jelly Roll Morton and Duke Ellington both used this band's 10-piece instrumentation, mixing the free-wheeling rhythm of New Orleans jazz with smooth, pre-Swing big-band arranging. Since the passing of Jim Dapogny, tubaist/trombonist Chris Smith continues to lead PORK on 1st & 3rd Sundays. Working from Jim's extensive library, PORK plays early big-band music, pop standards (including Irving Berlin and George Gershwin) and hot jazz for listening or dancing. 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 jamesdapognymusic@gmail.com [map]
"No Room at the Inn": International Samaritan and Chazz Miller.
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Chazz Miller's new art installation at 803 N. Main Street 1 mile north of Michigan Stadium.
Chazz Miller's new installation touches on Jesus' roots as a peasant. Just as He was born into poverty millions are still impoverished and without shelter today. This art installation was commissioned by International Samaritan, a global humanitarian group based in Ann Arbor, to help break the cycle. Chazz is an internationally known street artist from Detroit whose work takes a satirical view of social, political and cultural issues. Chazz deconstructs the psychology of subliminal suggestion, fairy tales, nursery rhymes, and religion, that make up our culture.
Exhibit runs Dec 4th - Jan 5th. Grand opening on 12/4th 6-9pm.
To draw parallels between the humble conditions Jesus was born into and the poverty still plaguing us today, the exhibit takes visitors on a journey beginning at the manger where Jesus was born, then on through replicas of the dirt-floor shacks people live in today.
International Samaritan. Free. 2023690699. carissa@tricompr.com www.intsam.org
Ann Arbor Morris.
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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., Concourse Hall, 4531 Concourse. Free. Email a2morris@umich.edu to confirm, or check MeetUp.com
Pinball League: Pinball Pete's.
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Every Tues. & Sun. All invited to compete in a pinball tournament of 6 games, followed by a playoff between those in the top half. Prizes.
7 p.m., Pinball Pete's, 1214 South University. $2 entry fee plus the cost of games (75 cents to $1 per game). 213-2502. [map]
Jena Irene Asciutto LIVE at Jim Brady's Ann Arbor: Jim Brady's.
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Singer-songwriter and Michigan native Jena Irene Asciutto has announced new dates in her special live series in downtown Ann Arbor in a one-of-a-kind setting at Jim Brady's, performing original music and other favorites on select Sunday nights.
As a bonus, Jim Brady's patrons will enjoy no cover charge and Happy Hour pricing during the performances.
Jim Brady's Ann Arbor, 209 S Main St. Free. 2483061954. tom@jbdetroit.com https:
The Appleseed Collective: The Ark.
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Popular young local acoustic quartet whose music is an enchanting blend of lyric-based folk-rock with Dixieland and gypsy jazz rhythms and harmonies. "It's as if The Hot Club of Cowtown bumped into The Vagaband in a woodland clearing and battled off," says Americana UK critic Jeremy Searle in his review of the band's 2013 CD Young Love. "But even that doesn't really do justice to their sound, as there are bits of New Orleans, Roma, backwoods blues and a whole lot more in their melting pot." With guitarist Andrew Brown, violinist/mandolinist Brandon Worder-Smith, bassist Eric O'Daly, and percussionist/washboard player Vince Russo
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. 761-1451. [map]
"The Arcade: Improv Jam": Pointless Brewery & Theatre.
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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. PointlessBrew.com, (989) 455-4484. [map]
"Fantastic Fungi": Michigan Theater.
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(Louis Schwartzberg, 2019). Documentary featuring fungi's capacity to heal, sustain, and regenerate life on Earth.
Tickets: $10.50 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8.50; MTF members, $8; weekdays before 6 p.m., $7.50). michtheater.org, 668-TIME.
Nightspots Listings:
Ann Arbor Distilling Co.: Brennan Andes & Friends
Jazz ensemble led by Macpodz bassist Andes.
Chelsea Alehouse Brewery: The Wes Fritzemeier Jazz Experience
With the Chelsea ensemble of pianist Brian Brill, bassist Jed Fritzemeier, and drummer Wes Fritzemeier. Also, different guest musicians each week.
Conor O'Neill's: Traditional Irish Session
All invited to join or listen to an instrumental jam session.
Habitat Lounge: Rob Crozier Trio
Jazz originals and standards by this local ensemble led by bassist Rob Crozier.
Jim Brady's: Jena Irene Asciutto
Detroit pop singer-songwriter who cite Fiona Apple and Amy Winehouse as influences. 7:30-10 p.m.
Old Town: Mark Jewett
Local Americana pop-rock singer-songwriter who recently released the CD Love Has No Heart of Its Own.
Ravens Club: "Sol Jazz Sundays."
A house band--trumpeter Ingrid Racine, keyboardist Michael Malis, bassist Josef Deas, & drummer Jesse Kramer--is joined by a different guest each week.
Zal Gaz Grotto: "Swing Night."
Swing dancing with Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings, a local 10- piece big band led by tubaist Chris Smith specializing in the old-time big-band music of the late 1920s and early 1930s associated with Jelly Roll Morton and King Oliver.
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