Events for August 10, 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.
“Introductory Woodcarving: Alligators Two Ways”: Ann Arbor District Library
Aug. 10 & 20 (different times). Adults & teens invited to learn woodcarving basics, then carve 2 small alligators to take home. 1–3 p.m. (Aug. 10) & 5:30–7:30 p.m. (Aug. 20), AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.
“Summer Game Mixer”: Ann Arbor District Library
Drop-in crafts for kids, along with activities for AADL Summer Game players. 5:30–7 p.m., AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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.
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.
Joe Summers & Pete Bullard
Duo of veteran local jazz guitar virtuosos.
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].
“All About Romance”: Ann Arbor District Library Emerging Writers Workshop
Area writers Elle Wright, Catherine Stein, Darci St. John, and Jordan Bloom discuss writing authentic relationships, avoiding common pitfalls, and finding a unique voice in the world of romance. Moderated by young adult novelist Bethany Neal. Also, Neal and local writer and editor Alex Kourvo host a write-in session at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 12, and an open house for writers to connect with one another and/or work on their projects at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 24. 6:30–7:45 p.m., AADL Westgate. Free. (734) 327–4200.
“Tales from Earthsea”: Fathom Entertainment
(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).
Aug. 8 & 10: “Tales from Earthsea” (Gorō Miyazaki, 2006). Dubbed (Sat.) & subtitled (Mon.) screenings of this Japanese anime fantasy based on the Ursula K. Le Guin book series. 4 p.m. (Sat.) & 6:45 p.m. (Mon.).
Opera by the Glass: Comic Opera Guild
Local singers perform arias and art songs by Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Gilbert & Sullivan, and others. 7:30 p.m. (seating begins at 6 p.m.), 734 Brewing Company, 15 E. Cross, Ypsi. Free; donations accepted. Buy your own food & drink. Reservations required at bit.ly/operaontapreservations or email [email protected]. (734) 678–2782.
Scandinavian Music Jam
Aug. 10 & 24. Bruce Sagan leads an acoustic jam session devoted to traditional music from Sweden and Norway. All instruments welcome, no experience necessary. 7:30–9:30 p.m., location TBA; email [email protected]. Free.
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.
The High Kings
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