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January 1, 2025
New Year’s Day parkrun USA
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All invited to join a timed but noncompetitive 5K run/walk in celebration of the new year. 9 a.m., Lillie Park (South or North, depending on weather conditions, announced by an email to registrants and on facebook.com/lillieparkrun and instagram.com/lillieparkrun). Free, but first-timers are requested to arrive at 8:45 a.m. and preregister at parkrun.us/register. [email protected].
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“New Year’s Bird Walk at Gallup Park”: Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance (formerly Washtenaw Audubon Society)
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City ornithologist Juliet Berger & club member Matthew Spoor lead a bird walk to usher in the New Year. 10 a.m.–noon, meet at the Gallup Park playground parking lot, 3175 Gallup Park Rd. Free. washtenawbna.org.
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New Year’s Day Auction: Schmidt’s Antiques
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Auction of a wide variety of fine art, decorative art, vintage and estate jewelry, mid-century modern and antique furniture. Preview starts at 9 a.m. 11 a.m., Schmidts, 5138 West Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti. Bidding also available online; go to schmidtsantiques.com, [email protected].
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“Hands-On Holidays”: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
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Jan. 1 (Noon–5 p.m.) & Jan. 2–5 (10 a.m.–5 p.m.): “Hands-On Holidays”: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum. Family-friendly hands-on scientific explorations of nature TBA. Also, live entertainment, including puppet shows, music, and storytelling by performers TBA. Details posted at discoverscienceandnature.org early in December. AAHOM, 220 E. Ann St. $16/person (members, those with WIC EBT cards, $3/person).
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Ypsi Fine Arts Club: Riverside Arts Center
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Jan. 1 & 15. Local artists show 1 or 2 pieces of their work, some of which may be for sale. If you’d like to show your own work, sign in by 6 p.m. Also, a fine art raffle ($5). 5–8 p.m., RAC, 76 N. Huron St., Ypsilanti. Free admission. riversidearts.org/events.
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