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April 3, 2026
Lane 9 Women’s Running Group
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Every Fri. People of all genders invited to join this women-focused running group on a 3-mile loop run. All paces (including walking) welcome. 6:45 a.m., meet outside Argus Farm Stop, 1600 Packard. Free, preregistration required by emailing [email protected]. lane9project.org.
“Egg Carton Herb Garden”: Ann Arbor District Library
“Family Hike”: Hudson Mills Metropark
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A Metropark naturalist leads a 1-mile walk along a slightly hilly path to learn about the local plants, animals, and ecosystems. 11 a.m.–noon, River Grove picnic shelter, 8801 North Territorial, Dexter. $5 (age 12 and under, $3; children under 2, free). Preregistration required at tinyurl.com/hudsonmills-4-2026 by 4 p.m., Apr. 2. Metroparks pass or $10 vehicle entry fee required. (734) 426–8211.
“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
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Every Tues.–Sun., except Apr. 11. All age 6 & up invited into the museum’s labs to use scientific tools and museum specimens to answer questions and solve problems. The newest program examines how Michigan animals get along with each other—or don’t. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.
Carillon Concert Series: U-M School of Music
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Every Mon.–Fri. through Apr. 21 (different locations). Performances by U-M carillon faculty and students. The carillons are open to visitors during the recitals; earplugs recommended. For a complete schedule see smtd.umich.edu/events. Burton Tower (noon), 230 N. Ingalls; and Lurie Tower (1:20 p.m.), 1230 Murfin. Free. (734) 615–3204.
Chime Concert: Kerrytown Market & Shops
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Every Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play one of 200 songs, with melodies transcribed in numbers, on the 17-bell chime’s numbered keys. Ambitious players can add chords. Kids welcome. Noon–12:30 p.m. (Wed. & Fri.) & 10:30–11 a.m. (Sat.). Free. [email protected].
U-M Museum of Natural History Planetarium & Dome Theater
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Every Fri.–Sun. Three different audiovisual planetarium shows suitable for all ages. Sea Monsters (noon) follows an intrepid Dolichorhynchops osborni (an extinct species of marine reptile) as she travels through the most dangerous oceans in history; 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.
Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor City Club
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Every Thurs., Fri., & Tues. All invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge (Tues. & Fri.) and a 499er game (Thurs.) for players with no more than 499 ACBL master points. 1–4 p.m. (arrive by 12:45 p.m.), 1830 Washtenaw Ave. $9 per person. If you plan to come without a partner, email [email protected].
Qigong and Tai Chi Fridays: Roots of Wisdom Acupuncture, PLLC
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This six weeks series (followed by a two week break before the next series) offers a gentle grounding way to build balance, strength and calm through mindful movement. Each class include qigong warm-ups, foundational tai chi, and closes with qigong, acupressure and a brief meditation.
All levels welcome. Dress comfortably and bring a water bottle.
Class will run Fridays, April 3rd to May 8th from 4:30pm to 5:30pm.
231 Little Lake Drive ,Ann Arbor. rootsofwisdomacu.com $90 for 6 Fridays. rootsofwisdomacu.com 414-403-0150.D&D Adventurers League: Sylvan Factory
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Every Fri. All invited to play the current official campaign of the popular Dungeons & Dragons tabletop role-playing game, using 5th-edition rules. Kids under 13 must have parent or guardian accompaniment. 6–10 p.m., 2459 W. Stadium. $10. Space limited, preregistration strongly recommended. (734) 929–5877, sylvanfactory.com.
Drop-in Line Dancing: Pittsfield Township Recreation Center
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Friday, April 3, 2026, 6pm-7:30pm at the Pittsfield Recreation Center, SW corner of Ellsworth and S. State Street, Ann Arbor. Enjoy Drop-in Line Dancing for those 18 and up. Wear comfortable clothes, soft-soled shoes or boots. Learn three, beginner line dances. The price is $7 if you pre-register at: www.recreation.pittsfield-mi.gov or $10 at the door. For questions or information, call the Pittsfield Recreation Center at: 734-822-2120.
701 W. Ellsworth Rd ,Ann Arbor. www.recreation.pittsfield-mi.gov $7 pre-register or $10 at door. [email protected] www.pittsfield-mi.gov 734-822-2120.“A Hard Day’s Night”: Michigan Theater
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Film screenings every Wed.–Sun. Tickets $10.50 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8.50; members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. (734) 668–8397. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar.
Apr. 3: “A Hard Day’s Night” (Richard Lester, 1964). The Beatles send up their encounter with fame in this acclaimed mockumentary comic adventure. 6:30 p.m.
Film Screening: My Beautiful Stutter: U-M Speech Neurophysiology Lab
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This critically acclaimed documentary follows a group of kids who stutter from different parts of the country. Despite facing years of bullying and stigmatization, when they come together at an arts-based program called SAY, they learn a revolutionary idea at its heart: that it's okay to stutter. Panel discussion to accompany film.
Hosted by the U-M Speech Neurophysiology Lab and the Ann Arbor Stuttering Awareness and Research Club (A2STAR)
Modern Languages Building, 812 WASHINGTON ST ,Ann Arbor. N/A Free. [email protected] https://events.umich.edu/event/145998First Friday Shabbat: Jewish Cultural Society
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All invited for a dinner from a local restaurant, preceded by a brief secular Shabbat observance with songs, candle lighting, and challah & wine rituals. Kids welcome. 6:30–8 p.m., JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow. $10 (families, $25) for nonmembers; members, free. Preregistration required at jewishculturalsociety.org.
Magic: The Gathering: Sylvan Factory
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Every Tues., Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play both casual and tournament forms of the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering (MTG).
Tues. (6:30 p.m.): “Pauper.” A fun and fast format for all skill levels, three rounds. $5.
Wed. & Sat. (5 p.m.): “Commander.” A drop-in session of the most popular form of the game. Free.
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.
Spirit Sing: Michigan Friends Center
“Creature Encounters & Adult Open Hours”: The Creature Conservancy
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Every Sat. & Sun., and Fri. Apr. 3 & 17. On Sat. and Sun., conservancy staffers show off representatives of some invasive species, including a Burmese python, muntjac deer, and cane toad at 1 & 4 p.m., and an animal keeper shows a green iguana at 2 & 3 p.m. During the Friday Adult Open Hours (age 18+ only), conservancy staffers show off all four animals at 7:30 p.m. All tickets include a chance to see the conservancy’s other animals. Noon–5 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.) & 7–9 p.m. (Fri.), 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.
“Julia de Burgos: Child of Water”: U-M Basement Arts
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Apr. 3 & 4. Ligaya Galang directs fellow U-M students in Carmen Rivera’s 2014 play about the life of this 20th-century Puerto Rican poet that explores her passions and inner turmoil using a surrealist narrative in which her body and soul appear as separate characters. 7 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 11 p.m. (Fri.), U-M Walgreen Drama Center, Newman Studio, 1226 Murfin. Free. umichbasementarts.com.
Mazinga, Tongue, The Lucid Furs, & Cattywampus: Dreamland Theater
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Live music by veteran popular Ypsi Detroit-style rock ‘n’ roll band Mazinga, self-styled "space-sludge emo-crust" trio Tongue, Detroit rock ’n’ roll quintet The Lucid Furs, and Cattywampus, an Ypsi experimental stoner rock trio.
26 N Washington St ,Ypsilanti. Pay at the door $5 suggested donation. [email protected]“Eyes Up Here Comedy Tour”: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
“Groove in Time”: U-M Groove Performance Group
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High-energy performance by this U-M student percussion-and-dance ensemble, which uses both traditional and nontraditional instruments (trash cans, buckets, ladders, power drills, and more). 7:30 p.m., Michigan Theater. Tickets $10 (students, $5) in advance at mutotix.umich.edu & at the door. facebook.com/umgroove.
Friday Night Improv: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
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Every Fri. Performance by Eleven Non-Blondes, a house team of experienced improvisers. 7:30–9 p.m., 2350 W. Liberty. $15 in advance at heardotsay.com/events, $18 (if available) at the door. [email protected].
Jeremy Nedd: University Musical Society
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Apr. 3 & 4. Performance of Brooklyn-born, Switzerland-based choreographer and dancer Nedd’s new work, from rock to rock … aka how magnolia was taken for granite, expands, inverts, and plays with variations on the viral dance move “Milly Rock.” The move was popularized by Brooklyn rapper 2 Milly, who sued when it was used in the video game Fortnite. To an eclectic recorded score, 5 dancers, including Nedd, explore viral dance in the age of TikTok, along with ideas about cultural appropriation and authorship, over a “collective, playful, and thought-provoking evening,” as a Strand reviewer put it. Age 12+. 7:30 p.m., Power Center. Tickets $28–$50 in advance (students, $15–$20) at tickets.ums.org and (734) 764–2538.
“Timberdoodle Tumble”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission
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WCPARC naturalists lead a hike to look for the American woodcock (aka timberdoodle), known for its delightful, quirky courtship flights that zigzag over open fields as the sun sets. Wear waterproof boots. 7:45–9:15 p.m., Leonard Preserve, 375 N. Union, Manchester. Free, but preregistration required (capacity limited) at washtenaw.org/registerparks; registration #831009. [email protected].
“Boss Babe”: Neighborhood Theatre Group
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Apr. 3 & 4. Staged reading of this new musical by Ypsi singer-songwriter Jen Whaley, about a stay-at-home mom in an economically depressed Midwest town who’s offered “an amazing business opportunity” selling wellness products. Audience members have the opportunity to offer feedback for future revision. The Friday performance is followed by a reception with the cast, crew, and playwright. 8 p.m., The Back Office Studio, 13 N. Washington, Ypsi. Tickets pay-what-you-can ($10 suggested) at ticketstripe.com/bossbabestagedreading. ntgypsi.org.
“Murder on the Links”: Purple Rose Theatre Company
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Every Wed.–Sun., Apr. 2–May 31. David Bendena directs Steven Dietz’s 2023 farce, based on an Agatha Christie whodunit, in which eccentric Belgian detective Hercule Poirot’s newest client is discovered, dead, on a French golf course. A cast of 6 actors embody a plethora of suspects in this high-energy, comic adaptation. 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.). PRT, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Tickets $31.50–$52.50 in advance at purplerosetheatre.org and (734) 433–7673, & (if available) at the door. Discounts available.
“Telescope Observing”: U-M Detroit Observatory
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Every Fri. All invited to drop in to use the Observatory’s 1857 Fitz telescope and other modern instruments. Exhibits are also open regardless of viewing conditions. Last visitors admitted 30 minutes prior to closing. 8–11 p.m., 1398 E. Ann at Observatory. Free, no registration required. (734) 764–3482, detroitobservatory.umich.edu.
“The JonBenét Game”: Theatre Nova
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Mar. 27–Apr. 19. Carla Milarch directs Tori Keenan-Zelt’s new drama about best friends Molly and Rae, who secretly played JonBenét Ramsey at sleepovers when they were 12. Twenty years later, in the wake of Molly’s tragic death, Rae returns to her hometown. When Molly’s 12-year-old daughter knocks on Rae’s door, she and Rae slide into the old game and the dark and mysterious spaces of unresolved grief. 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 3 p.m. (Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.). 410 W. Huron St. Tickets $30 (seniors, $25; students with ID, $15) in advance at theatrenova.org & (if available) at the door. (734) 635–8450.
“Uncle Vanya”: U-M Theatre Department
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Every Thurs.–Sun., Apr. 2–12. Dan Cantor directs drama students in Anton Chekhov’s 1897 masterpiece, a richly varied ensemble tale about the search for happiness—from love, achievement, or nature—as told through the lives and discontents of an upper–middle class family in rural 19th-century Russia. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin. Tickets $35 (students, $16) in advance at tickets.smtd.umich.edu & at the door. (734) 764–0583.
“Turtle Cat Comedy”: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
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Sets by local stand-up comics JeCorey Hawkins, Brian Cox, Emily Clark, and Alfons Mueller. Hosted by Finn St. John. 9–10:30 p.m., 2350 W. Liberty. $15 in advance at heardotsay.com/events, $18 (if available) at the door. [email protected].
First Friday: Weber's Restaurant
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April 3 Deb Alane – With a voice as soulful as the Motor City itself, Deb Alane blends gritty R&B roots with polished jazz elegance, capturing Detroit’s spirit in every note.
3050 Jackson Ave. ,Ann Arbor. N/A Free. [email protected] https://www.webersannarbor.com/offers/first-fridays/ (734) 665-3636.Riverside Swings: Riverside Arts Center
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Every Fri. Swing dancing to recorded music. No partner or experience required. Wear comfortable low-grip/tread shoes. Preceded at 7 and 8 p.m. by hour-long lessons. Followed by a “late-night blues-&-fusion” dance. The 1st Friday of each month is free, and the 3rd Friday includes a Charleston lesson. 9–11 p.m., 76 N. Huron St., Ypsi. $5 (students, $4). riversidearts.org/riverside-swings.
“Paprika”: Michigan Theater
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Film screenings every Wed.–Sun. Tickets $10.50 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8.50; members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. (734) 668–8397. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar.
Apr. 3: “Paprika” (Satoshi Kon, 2006). Animated sci-fi psychological thriller about a battle between a terrorist who causes nightmares, and a psychologist who enters the dream world as a detective. Japanese, subtitles. 9:30 p.m.
“Julia de Burgos: Child of Water”: U-M Basement Arts
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Apr. 3 & 4. Ligaya Galang directs fellow U-M students in Carmen Rivera’s 2014 play about the life of this 20th-century Puerto Rican poet that explores her passions and inner turmoil using a surrealist narrative in which her body and soul appear as separate characters. 7 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 11 p.m. (Fri.), U-M Walgreen Drama Center, Newman Studio, 1226 Murfin. Free. umichbasementarts.com.