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March 30, 2026

“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Every Tues.–Sun., & Mon. Mar. 30. All age 6 & up invited into the museum’s Nature Lab and Micro Worlds Lab to use scientific tools and museum specimens to answer questions and solve problems. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.

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Carillon Concert Series: U-M School of Music
12:00 pm
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Every Mon.–Fri., except Mar. 2–6 (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. Noon, Burton Tower, 230 N. Ingalls & 1:20 p.m., Lurie Tower, 1230 Murfin. Free. (734) 764–0583.

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Carillon Concert Series: U-M School of Music
1:20 pm
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Every Mon.–Fri., except Mar. 2–6 (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. Noon, Burton Tower, 230 N. Ingalls & 1:20 p.m., Lurie Tower, 1230 Murfin. Free. (734) 764–0583.

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“Poland’s Socialist Globalisation”: U-M Copernicus Center for Polish Studies
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
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Polish journalist Max Cegielski discusses how post-WWII communist Poland developed close diplomatic ties with many decolonizing countries in the global South. 5–6:30 p.m., 1010 Weiser Hall, 500 Church. Free. (734) 764–0351.

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Drop-In Knitting: Spun
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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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.

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Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company (AARC)
6:00 pm
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Every Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Sat. (different AARC locations). Runners of all abilities invited to join a 5K mapped route (Mon. & Thurs.), an interval-based training run (Tues.), or either a beginner or advanced group run (Sat.). 6 p.m. (Mon.), Corner Brewery, 720 Norris, Ypsi; 6 p.m. (Tues.) & 7 a.m. (Sat.), AARC Traver Village, 2621 Plymouth; and 6 p.m. (Thurs.), AARC Colonnade, 901 W. Eisenhower. Free. annarborrunningcompany.com.

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Sewing Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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Mar. 2, 16, & 30. All 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, sewing instructor Rae Hoekstra discusses using PDF patterns (Mar. 2) and sewing supply resources (Mar. 30), and crafter Amber Adams-Fall demonstrates how to choose needles and thread (Mar. 16). 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.

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Group Runs: A2 Runners
6:30 pm
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Every Sun., 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. Noon (Sun.) & 6:30 p.m. (Mon. & Wed.), meet at the Kerrytown clock tower. Preregistration requested at meetup.com/a2runners. Free. [email protected].

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Tartan and Thistle Scottish Country Dancers
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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Every Mon. Learn to dance jigs, reels, and strathspeys. All dances taught. Usually with live music by Susie Lorand, Josh Burdick, and friends. 7:309:30 p.m., Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann ArborSaline Rd. $10 suggested donation (first-timers free). (734) 4747299, (734) 2740773.

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Comedy Show: The Blind Pig
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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Every Mon., except Mar. 9. 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., Blind Pig, 208 S. First St. Free. (734) 996–8555.

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University Philharmonia Orchestra: U-M Music School
8:00 pm
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Jayce Ogren leads this music student ensemble in Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Idyll, Haydn’s Symphony No. 104, and contemporary American composer Andrew Norman’s Sustain, an acclaimed 2018 work that reflects on human-caused climate change through a series of unnerving Ligeti-esque cycles that escalate toward a climactic sonic annihilation. Preceded at 7:15 p.m. by a brief talk. 8 p.m., Hill Auditorium. Free. (734) 764–0583.

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