Events for August 3, 2026
“Independence Lake Gravel Ride”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
Every Mon. Slow/moderate-paced 23-mile ride to Independence Lake on mostly dirt roads. See aabts.org for weather cancelations or delays. 9 a.m. sharp, meet at Old St. Patrick Catholic Church, 5671 Whitmore Lake Rd. Free. (412) 302–9960.
Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center
Every Mon. & Thurs. Play open to all skill levels age 18 & up, both non-sanctioned (Mon.) and ACBL-sanctioned (Thurs.). Noon–3:30 p.m. (Thurs., $9) & 12:30–3:30 p.m. (Mon., $5); $1–$2 less for AASC members. 1320 Baldwin. (734) 794–6250, a2gov.org/senior, annarborbridge.com.
Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company (AARC)
Every Sat., Mon., & Thurs. (different AARC locations). Runners of all abilities invited to join either a beginner or advanced group run (Sat.) or a 5K mapped route (Thurs. & Mon.). AARC Traver Village (7 a.m. Sat.), 901 W. Eisenhower; Corner Brewery (6 p.m. Mon.), 720 Norris, Ypsi; and AARC Colonnade (6 p.m. Thurs.), 2621 Plymouth Rd. Free. annarborrunningcompany.com.
Group Ride: Ann Arbor Velo Club
Every Mon. Moderate-paced 20-mile ride to Dexter and back, often with a rest stop along the way. Riders must wear a helmet and bring water and supplies to fix a flat tire. 6 p.m. (nonmembers must come 10 minutes early to sign a club waiver), Barton Nature Area, 1010 W. Huron River Dr. Free. annarborveloclub.org.
Sewing Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
Aug. 3, 17, & 31. Adults and kids grade 6 & up invited to get basic sewing help with their unfinished projects or learn how to use the AADL sewing machines. Bring your own sewing machine, if you wish. No experience necessary. Also, crafter Amber Adams-Fall demonstrates French seams (Aug. 3) and flat felled seams (Aug. 31) and sewing instructor Rae Hoekstra discusses sleeve insertion (Aug. 17). 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.
Drop-in Knitting: Spun
Every Sun.–Thurs. (different times). All invited to work on their knitting, crochet, weaving, and embroidery projects. 1–3 p.m. (Sun.) & 6–8 p.m. (Mon.–Thurs.), 401 N. Fourth Ave. Free. (734) 780–7867.
Fiber Arts Drop-in: Dzanc House
Aug. 3 & 17. All invited to join in crocheting, knitting, embroidering, etc. 6–9 p.m., 402 S. Huron St., Ypsi. Free. dzanchouse.org.
“Japanese Gothic”: Literati Bookstore Genres Book Club
All invited to join a discussion of Kylie Lee Baker’s 2026 folk horror novel, set in Japan across 2 timelines, about murder, mythology, and family duty. 6:30 p.m., 124 E. Washington. Tickets $5 in advance only at literatibookstore.com (can be redeemed for store credit). (734) 585–5567.
Group Runs: A2 Runners
Every Mon. & Wed. Runners of all abilities invited to join a beginner or advanced 3- to 5-mile group run, followed by socializing at a downtown coffee shop. 6:30 p.m., meet at the Kerrytown Clock Tower. Preregistration requested at meetup.com/a2runners. Free. [email protected].
Summer Carillon Concert Series: U-M Music School
U-M carillon grad student Austin Zhu, and others TBA, play Lurie Tower’s prized set of 60 Dutch bells. For best acoustics, sit far enough away from the tower to have a direct line of sight to the bells. 7 p.m., Lurie Tower, 1230 Murfin. Free. [email protected].
Community Summer Sing: Ann Arbor Civic Chorus
All invited to join this local choir in an evening of singing an eclectic repertoire from Renaissance madrigals to musical theater. 7–9 p.m., Forsythe Middle School Auditorium, 1655 Newport. $15; preregistration required at aarecedonline.com/adultclasses. (734) 994–1985, [email protected], a2civicchorus.weebly.com.
Haydn’s “Paukenmesse”: UMS Choral Union Summer Sings
All singers welcome to join WSU conducting professor Erika Tazawa in a casual sing-through of Haydn’s Mass in C Major, officially titled Missa in tempore belli (Mass in Time of War), celebrated as one of his greatest choral masterpieces, written in 1796 during the Napoleonic Wars. No auditions required; music provided (or bring your own, if you have it). Refreshments. Spectators welcome. Registration at 6:30 p.m. 7–9:30 p.m., U-M Palmer Commons, Great Lakes Rm., 4th fl., 100 Washtenaw Ave. $5 sheet music fee at the door only. Spectators free. (734) 763–8997, events.umich.edu/event/148088.
“Treetown Pub Sing”: Conor O’Neill’s
All invited to sing or listen to rousing choruses, drinking songs, sea shanties, and folk songs. Bring a song to share. No lyric sheets. Choose a song with a chorus or repeating lines so the rest of the room can easily join in. 7:30–9 p.m., 318 S. Main. Free. (734) 665–2968.
Tartan and Thistle Scottish Country Dancers
Every Mon. Learn to dance jigs, reels, and strathspeys. All dances taught. Usually with live music by Susie Lorand, Josh Burdick, and friends. 7:30–9:30 p.m., Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. $10 suggested donation (first-timers free). (734) 274–0773.
Comedy Show: The Blind Pig
Every Mon. Performances from up to 15 aspiring stand-up comics from around the state. Local comics emcee. Age 21 & up only. Free candy. 8–9:30 p.m., 208 S. First St. Free. (734) 996–8555.
Bob Sweet Group
Ensemble led by veteran local drummer Sweet, an original member of the versatile Sun Messengers big band.
Hot Club of Cowtown
Veteran Austin-based acoustic trio—guitarist Whit Smith, violinist Elana James, and upright bassist Jake Erwin—that plays an eclectic mix of 1920s jazz standards, western swing tunes, cowboy songs, fiddle tunes, originals, and offbeat covers. $35.
Hickoids
A rowdy blend of punk and country by this veteran Austin sextet known for its colorful guitar work, hard-driving punk rhythm section, and depraved sense of humor. Openers: Stomp Rockets, an energetic local garage-punk quintet that’s the latest in a long, storied line of great bands fronted by the charismatic vocalist Dan Mulholland, and Cave Man Bam Bam & Alroy, a Detroit blues-based punk-rock trio.