Over 1,000 bicyclists are expected to participate in this ride sanctioned by the League of American Wheelmen. Options of 21, 41, 62, & 100 miles on paved roads and 38 miles on gravel roads. Due to road conditions, routes will not pass through the town of Hell this year. Rest stops include snacks and beverages. Post-ride lunch buffet by Slows Bar BQ provided at Chelsea High School. Safety measures include a SAG wagon to bring in riders with problems and on-duty mechanics. Kids must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. Riders may leave the starting point any time between 6:45 & 10 a.m.; group rides depart at 9 & 10 a.m., Chelsea High School, 740 N. Freer, Chelsea. $75 in advance only by July 5 at aabts.org (kids 15 & under, free). No day-of-ride registration. [email protected].

All invited to compete in triathlons & duathlons—including a relay triathlon—of different lengths. Awards, medals for finishers, T-shirts, & more. 7:30 a.m. (registration opens at 5:45 a.m.) Half Moon Lake Beach, 8725 Hankerd, Dexter Twp. $152–$169 in advance at annarbortri.com. $15 additional USA Triathlon fee for non-USAT members. $14 annual state park pass required. (734) 585–7101, [email protected].

July 10 & 11. This celebration of Saline’s sister city, Brecon, Wales, formerly known as the Saline Celtic Festival, features food, vendors, beer and clan tents, kids activities, and Celtic music and dance on several stages by visiting and local performers. Popular annual events include jousting, corgi races, sheep herding, and the ever-popular “Mr. Pretty Legs” kilt-wearing competition. The performance lineup (full schedule TBA) includes thundering bagpipe and drum group Pictus, Detroit Celtic rock band The Kreellers, high-energy Grand Rapids sextet CrossBow, Ypsi Americana singer-songwriter Shannon Lee, renowned touring student ensemble Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic, folk traditionals by the Ben Traverse Band, progressive Celtic folk duo Ironwood, and a performance by Motor City Irish Dance. No pets. 5–11:30 p.m. (Fri.) & 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (Sat.), Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. Fri. $8 (kids age 17 & under, free) at the gate only. Sat. $14 in advance until June 30 at mi-celtic.org & $18 (seniors age 65 & over, $10; youth ages 6–17, $5; kids age 5 & under and active military, free) at the gate. mi-celtic.org.

Fundraiser to benefit Meals on Wheels featuring Live music: RFD Boys (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) and the R and R Band (1:15-3 p.m.). Also, local food trucks, and activities for all ages, including tie-die crafting, games, and a bounce house. Community partners include Growing Hope, The Farm at Trinity, and Eat Safe Fish (an MDHHS program). Ticket includes choice of food & beverage package, small plates or entrée. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 1110 W. Cross, Ypsi. Tickets $29–$35 (kids, $16–$22; families up to 2 adults & 2 kids, $80–$105) at mealsinmotion.givesmart.com & (if available) at the gate. ymow.org.

All age 18+ invited to drop in to design, hand-build, and glaze a ceramic mug with guidance from A2AC ceramics instructors Faith Nesbitt and Sarah Ward. Noon–2:30 p.m., 117 W. Liberty. $20 (members, $15) at the front desk only. Space limited; no preregistration. (734) 994–8004.  

Every Tues.–Sun. Three different audiovisual planetarium shows suitable for all ages. We Are Stars (noon) explores the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins, connecting life on Earth to the evolution of the universe; The Sky Tonight (1 & 3 p.m.) explores the current night sky, with tips on how to find the cardinal directions, constellations, and planets on your own; and T. Rex (2 p.m.) describes the iconic dinosaur’s scientific and cinematic history (includes scenes of dinosaur violence). Noon, 1, 2, & 3 p.m., 1105 North University. $8 at the gift shop. Limited capacity. (734) 764–0480, ummnh.org. 

Fri. July 3 & 17 and every Sat. & Sun. During the Friday Adult Open Hours (age 18+ only), conservancy staffers present and give insights into some local animals, including a woodchuck, skunk, and a common snapping turtle at 7:30 p.m. On Sat. and Sun., conservancy staffers present the first three animals at 1 & 4 p.m., and an animal keeper shows an opossum at 2 & 3 p.m. All tickets include a chance to see the conservancy’s other animals. 7–9 p.m. (Fri.) & noon–5 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), 4950 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. $15 (kids ages 2–12, $13; under age 2, free) cash or credit at the door only. (734) 929–9324, thecreatureconservancy.org.

Film screenings every day. Tickets $11.75 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $9.75; Marquee Arts members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar. 

July 11: “Drunken Master” (Yuen Woo-ping, 1978). In this classic Hong Kong martial arts comedy, Jackie Chan plays an irreverent young man forced to study with the master of a martial art style known as the drunken fist. 1:30 p.m.

Thurs.–Sun., June 4–July 19. Dan Cooney directs this local professional company in the 1964 musical, an adaptation of stories by celebrated Yiddish writer Sholem Aleichem with a book by Joseph Stein and Sheldon Harnick and music by Jerry Bock. The plot concerns life in a 1905 Jewish Ukrainian shtetl before a pogrom forces an exodus. Starring Broadway veteran Daniel Friedman as Tevye. 7 p.m. (some Thurs., Fri., & Sat.) & 2 p.m. (some Thurs., Sat., & Sun.). Encore Maas Main Stage, 7714 Ann Arbor St., Dexter. Tickets $34–$65 in advance at theencoretheatre.org & (if available) at the door. (734) 268–6200.

Film screenings every day. Tickets $11.75 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $9.75; Marquee Arts members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar. 

July 11: “WTO/99” (Ian Bell, 2025). Documentary that uses archival footage to depict the 4-day clash between the World Trade Organization and 40,000+ people who took to the streets of Seattle in 1999 to protest the effects of globalization. 4 p.m.

(734) 973–8424 (Cinemark), (734) 316–5500 (Emagine). Tickets $12.50 (except as noted) in advance at fathomentertainment.com/events & at the door. Cinemark (4100 Carpenter, Ypsi) & Emagine (1335 E. Michigan Ave., Saline). 

July 11–15: “My Neighbor Totoro” Dubbed (Sat., Sun., & Wed.) and subtitled (Mon. & Tues.) screenings of this classic Studio Ghibli anime tale about 2 girls who move to the Japanese countryside and befriend strange and delightful nature spirits. 4:15 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.) and 6:30 p.m. (Mon.–Wed.).

Every Wed., Fri., & Sat. (except July 4). All invited to play both casual and tournament forms of the collectible card game MTG.

Wed. & Sat. (5 p.m.): “Commander.” A drop-in session of the most popular form of the game. Free.

Wed. (6 p.m.): “Pauper.” A fun and fast format for all skill levels, three rounds. $5.

Wed. (6:30 p.m.): “Standard.” Three rounds, with competitive tournament rules, prizes of store credit. $10.

Fri. (6:30 p.m.): “Friday Night Draft.” Cost and format vary.

Various times, 2459 W. Stadium. (734) 929–5877, sylvanfactory.com.

July 11 & 25. All invited—including artists & photographers—to experience the farm and its animals during the evening. Other attractions open; food for sale. 6–9:30 p.m., 3001 Earhart. $8 (seniors, $5.50; kids under 2, free). pettingfarm.com.

Thurs.–Sun., June 4–July 19. Dan Cooney directs this local professional company in the 1964 musical, an adaptation of stories by celebrated Yiddish writer Sholem Aleichem with a book by Joseph Stein and Sheldon Harnick and music by Jerry Bock. The plot concerns life in a 1905 Jewish Ukrainian shtetl before a pogrom forces an exodus. Starring Broadway veteran Daniel Friedman as Tevye. 7 p.m. (some Thurs., Fri., & Sat.) & 2 p.m. (some Thurs., Sat., & Sun.). Encore Maas Main Stage, 7714 Ann Arbor St., Dexter. Tickets $34–$65 in advance at theencoretheatre.org & (if available) at the door. (734) 268–6200.

Match vs. Oakland County. This local United Soccer League 2nd division semiprofessional team plays the Royal Oak team tonight. This month’s home schedule also includes a match vs. Kalamazoo FC (July 11, 7 p.m.). Food trucks. 7 p.m., Pioneer High School Hollway Field, 601 W. Stadium at Main. Tickets $13 (kids 13 & under, free) in advance at afcannarbor.com or $15 at the gate. Group discounts & season tickets available. (734) 408–1627.

Film screenings every day. Tickets $11.75 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $9.75; Marquee Arts members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar. 

July 11: NT Live: “The Audience.” Broadcast of a taped 2013 National Theatre (London) production of Peter Morgan’s Olivier and Tony Award–winning drama about Queen Elizabeth II’s private weekly meetings with her British prime ministers. From Winston Churchill to Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron, the Queen, played by Helen Mirren, advised prime ministers on matters both public and personal. 7 p.m.

July 10 & 11. L.A.-based comic and TV actor, known for his stints on Dexter, Abbott Elementary, Mad Men, and many other shows. His high-energy act features observations about life’s absurdities, from being fat in a culture obsessed with thinness to his decision to honestly answer the question “how are you doing?” Opening act TBA. 7:15 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 9:45 p.m. (Sat.), 212 S. Fourth Ave. $21 at aacomedy.com & (if available) at the door. (734) 996–9080.

July 11 & 25. Game show–style performance by experienced improvisers responding to prompts and challenges. 7:30–8:30 p.m., 2350 W. Liberty. $10 in advance at heardotsay.com/events & $12 at the door.

Every Wed.–Sun., June 25–Aug. 30. Kate Thomsen directs longtime Purple Rose resident playwright Carey Crim’s comedy-drama about a group of old friends gathered to celebrate their friend Emma’s fourth wedding. Together, they revisit their memories of each of her previous three weddings to “the one.” Adult language and subject matter. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 3 p.m. (Thurs., Sat., & Wed.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.). 137 Park St., Chelsea. Tickets $31.50–$52.50 in advance at purplerosetheatre.org, (734) 433–7673, & (if available) at the door. Discounts available.

Every Sat. (except July 4). Rotating lineup of two local improv troupes. 8:30–9:39 p.m., 2350 W. Liberty. $15 in advance at heardotsay.com/events & $18 (if available) at the door.

Drag show hosted by Blonski and Portia Lynn, with performers TBA. Age 18 & up. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. 9–10:30 p.m., 100 S. Fourth Ave. $25 in advance at drinkblom.com/events & (if available) at the door. (734) 548–9729.

Blues dancing to prerecorded music. No partner or experience needed. Lesson at 8:30 p.m., followed by social dancing. 9–11:30 p.m., 323 E. Hoover. $10 (with student ID, $5) at the door. [email protected], facebook.com/treetownbluesdance.

July 10 & 11. L.A.-based comic and TV actor, known for his stints on Dexter, Abbott Elementary, Mad Men, and many other shows. His high-energy act features observations about life’s absurdities, from being fat in a culture obsessed with thinness to his decision to honestly answer the question “how are you doing?” Opening act TBA. 7:15 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 9:45 p.m. (Sat.), 212 S. Fourth Ave. $21 at aacomedy.com & (if available) at the door. (734) 996–9080.