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Every Fri.–Sun. Three different audiovisual planetarium shows suitable for all ages. We Are Stars (noon) explores the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins, connecting life on Earth to the evolution of the universe. The Sky Tonight (1 & 3 p.m.) is an exploration of the current night sky, with tips on how to find the cardinal directions, constellations, and planets on your own. Tales of the Maya Skies (2 p.m.) immerses viewers in the wonders of Mayan science, examining how Mayan scholars developed a sophisticated understanding of astronomy, architecture, and mathematics that enabled them to predict solstices, solar eclipses, weather patterns, and planetary movements. Noon, 1, 2, & 3 p.m., U-M MNH, 1105 North University. $8 at the gift shop. Limited capacity. lsa.umich.edu/ummnh, (734) 764–0478.

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Fathom Events. (734) 973–8424 (Ann Arbor 20), (734) 316–5500 (Emagine). Tickets $12.50 (except as noted) in advance at fathomevents.com/events and at the door. Ann Arbor 20 (4100 Carpenter) & Emagine (1335 E. Michigan Ave., Saline), various times. 

Oct. 5 & 9: “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.” Live (Sat.) and prerecorded (Wed.) broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Offenbach’s energetic operatic masterpiece based on 3 poetic tales by the German Romantic E.T.A. Hoffmann. Stars the French tenor Benjamin Bernheim as the tortured poet, with Clémentine Margaine, Erin Morley, and Pretty Yende as his 3 sublime heroines. $24. 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. (Sun., Ann Arbor 20 only).

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Every Wed.–Sun., Sept. 26–Dec. 22. Purple Rose founder Jeff Daniels directs the premiere of his comedy about an office Christmas party that goes wrong when 2 employees dressed as the Christmas-stealing Grinch and red-nosed reindeer Rudolph disagree over where to clap along on “Silent Night.” When a video of this non-brawl goes viral, internet followers offer the two non-violent coworkers $100,000 to livestream a staged rematch. Adult language and subject matter. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 3 p.m. (Wed., Thurs., except Sept. 26, & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.). Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Tickets $30–$50 in advance at purplerosetheatre.org & by phone, and (if available) at the door. Discounts available for students, seniors, teachers, military personnel, and groups. (734) 433–7673.

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Every Mon.–Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play various forms of the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering (MTG).

Mon. (6:30 p.m.): Just Another Modern Monday. Powerful cards for experienced players, with prizes. $10.

Tues. (6:30 p.m.): MTG Pauper. A fun and fast format for all skill levels. $5.

Wed. (5 p.m.): Casual Commander. The most popular form of the game. Free.

Wed. (6:30 p.m.): MTG Standard Showdown. Play with competitive tournament rules. $10.

Fri. (6:30 p.m.): Friday Night Magic. Cost varies.

Sat. (6 p.m.): Casual Commander Pods. For groups of 4 players. Free.

Various times, Sylvan Factory, 2459 W. Stadium. Various costs. sylvanfactory.com, (734) 929–5877.

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Oct. 4 & 5. Matches vs. Minnesota State. This month’s schedule also includes home games against St. Cloud (Oct. 18 & 19, 7 p.m.) and the USA Hockey National Team Development Program’s Team USA Under-18 (Oct. 25, 7 p.m.). 7 p.m. (Fri.) & 6 p.m. (Sat.), Yost Ice Arena, 1016 S. State. Tickets $39 & up at stubhub.com/michigan-wolverines-hockey-tickets. (734) 764–0247.

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Oct. 3–6. Pam Cardell directs musical theater students in Duncan Sheik, Steven Sater, & Jessie Nelson’s touching, darkly whimsical 2019 musical, a melancholy retelling of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. It’s about a teenage girl, bunkering in a London tube station after the 1941 Blitz, who attempts to use the power of fantasy and storytelling to save her best friend, who is dying from tuberculosis. Music direction from R. MacKenzie Lewis and choreography by Jennifer Felts. Recommended for ages 13 & up. The Thursday performance is a preview and features a chance for the audience to share their input following the show. 7 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), EMU Legacy Theatre, 124 Judy Sturgis Hill Bldg., Ford St. (off Lowell from Huron River Dr.), Ypsilanti. Tickets $20 (seniors, $15; students, $12; kids ages 6–12, $7) in advance at emich.ludus.com & at the box office (10 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon.–Fri.), and (if available) at the door. (734) 487–2282. 

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Oct. 3–5. Prolific Brooklyn-based comic and writer, a former immigrants’ rights activist and Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me! regular whom the New York Times dubbed “incisively funny and formally adventurous.” Opening acts TBA. Alcohol is served. 7:15 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 9:45 p.m. (Sat.), 212 S. Fourth Ave. $20 (Thurs.) & $25 (Fri. & Sat.) at aacomedy.com & at the door. Special engagement; no passes, discounts or coupons accepted. (734) 996–9080.

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Oct. 4–6 & 11–13. Glenn Bugala directs local actors in Sam Shepard’s 1977 black comedy about an impoverished, dysfunctional central California family struggling for control of their rundown farm. It’s an examination of the darker aspects of American attitudes about land and psychic inheritance that some critics labeled an American version of The Cherry Orchard when it was first produced. 7:30 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Civic Theatre, 322 W. Ann. Tickets $18 (seniors, $15; students, $10) at a2ct.org and (if available) at the door. (734) 223–7157.

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Sept. 26–Oct. 6. Priscilla Lindsay directs drama students in Shakespeare’s early tragedy exploring the savage ironies that shape political struggle and conflict. Caesar rejects the crown offered him by Mark Antony but is unable to elude the apprehensions of the  Roman senators who assassinate him. After his death, the focus shifts to the struggle between Antony and two of the conspirators, Brutus and Cassius. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin, North Campus. Tickets $29–$35 (students, $16) in advance at tickets.smtd.umich.edu & and at the door. (734) 764–0583.

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Every Wed.–Sun., Sept. 26–Dec. 22. Purple Rose founder Jeff Daniels directs the premiere of his comedy about an office Christmas party that goes wrong when 2 employees dressed as the Christmas-stealing Grinch and red-nosed reindeer Rudolph disagree over where to clap along on “Silent Night.” When a video of this non-brawl goes viral, internet followers offer the two non-violent coworkers $100,000 to livestream a staged rematch. Adult language and subject matter. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 3 p.m. (Wed., Thurs., except Sept. 26, & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.). Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Tickets $30–$50 in advance at purplerosetheatre.org & by phone, and (if available) at the door. Discounts available for students, seniors, teachers, military personnel, and groups. (734) 433–7673.

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Oct. 3–5. Prolific Brooklyn-based comic and writer, a former immigrants’ rights activist and Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me! regular whom the New York Times dubbed “incisively funny and formally adventurous.” Opening acts TBA. Alcohol is served. 7:15 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 9:45 p.m. (Sat.), 212 S. Fourth Ave. $20 (Thurs.) & $25 (Fri. & Sat.) at aacomedy.com & at the door. Special engagement; no passes, discounts or coupons accepted. (734) 996–9080.

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