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Events in May 2025
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May 27, 2025
Ann Arbor Group Runs: Fleet Feet
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Every Sun., Tues., & Wed. Runners of all abilities invited to join a run of 3–5 miles along varying routes from different Fleet Feet locations. Rain or shine. 8 a.m. (Sun.) & 7 a.m. (Tues.), Dozer Coffee, 112 Jackson Plz., and 7 p.m. (Wed.), Fleet Feet, 123 E. Liberty. Free. (734) 929–9022 (Sun. & Tues.) & (734) 769–5016 (Wed.). fleetfeet.com.
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American Mah-jongg: Pittsfield Township Community Center
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Senior Activities: Pittsfield Township Community Center. 701 W. Ellsworth. Free. Preregistration required for all events at (734) 822–2120 or recreation.pittsfield-mi.gov.
American Mah-jongg (Mon. 1–3 p.m. & Tues. 10 a.m.–noon), all levels welcome.
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Meditation Drop-In: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
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Activities: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program. (2401 Plymouth Rd.). Weekly activities. Free (except as noted). Preregistration required for some events. For Zoom links see calendar at tinyurl.com/a2-turner-cal. (734) 998–9353, michmed.org/tswp, tswp.info@umich.edu.
Meditation Drop-In (Tues. 10–11:30 a.m. via Zoom).
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“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
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Every Tues.–Sun. 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. (Tues.–Sun.), U-M MNH, 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478.
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Playgroups for Babies: AADL
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Every Mon.–Wed. & Fri. (different times): Fifteen minutes of stories, rhymes, and songs led by AADL staffers, followed by a short open playtime. For kids up to 24 months (with caregiver). No older siblings. Malletts Creek (Mon. 10:30 a.m., except May 26), Traverwood (Tues. 11 a.m.), Westgate (Wed. 10:30 a.m.), and Downtown (Fri. 10:30 a.m.).
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Preschool Storytimes: AADL
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Every Mon.–Fri. (different times): Half-hour program of stories and songs for kids ages 2–5 (with caregiver). Pittsfield (Mon. 10:30 a.m., except May 26, & Thurs. 11 a.m.), Downtown (Tues. 11 a.m.), Malletts Creek (Tues. 11 a.m. & Wed. 10:30 a.m.), Traverwood (Thurs. 11 a.m.), and Westgate (Fri. 1 p.m.).
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Bridge: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
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Activities: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program. (2401 Plymouth Rd.). Weekly activities. Free (except as noted). Preregistration required for some events. For Zoom links see calendar at tinyurl.com/a2-turner-cal. (734) 998–9353, michmed.org/tswp, tswp.info@umich.edu.
Bridge (Tues. & Fri. 1–4 p.m. in person), call if interested.
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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. or so (arrive by 12:45 p.m.), City Club, 1830 Washtenaw. $8 per person. If you plan to come without a partner, email ronmeade@comcast.net beforehand.
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Euchre: Pittsfield Township Community Center
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Senior Activities: Pittsfield Township Community Center. 701 W. Ellsworth. Free. Preregistration required for all events at (734) 822–2120 or recreation.pittsfield-mi.gov.
Euchre (Tues. 1–3 p.m.).
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Ann Arbor Area Scrabble Club
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Every Tues. All invited to play the classic word game, using the 5th-edition Scrabble dictionary. Bring your own set, if you like. 4–9 p.m., Arbor Brewing Company Corner Brewery, 720 Norris St., Ypsilanti. Free. meetup.com/ann-arbor-scrabble-meetup. burrbarr7@hotmail.com.
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“Boards & Board Games”: Zingerman’s Deli
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All invited to play popular board and card games. 6–8:30 p.m., Zingerman’s Deli, 422 Detroit St. $10 ($25 includes a cheeseboard). Preregistration required at zingermansdeli.com/events. (734) 663–3354. [5x]
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“Collage and Chill”: Dzanc House
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May 13 & 27. All invited to make collages. Supplies provided, but bring your own if you like. 6–8 p.m., Dzanc House, 402 S. Huron St., Ypsilanti. Free. dzanchouse.org.
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D&D Adventurers League: Sylvan Factory
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Every Tues. 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., Sylvan Factory, 2459 W. Stadium. $10. Space limited, preregistration strongly recommended at sylvanfactory.com/events, (734) 929–5877
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Drop-In Knitting: Spun
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Every Sun.–Thurs. (different times). All invited to work on their knitting, crochet, weaving, and embroidery projects. 6–8 p.m. (Mon.–Thurs.) & 1–3 p.m. (Sun.), Spun, 401 N. Fourth Ave. Free. (734) 780–7867.
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Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company (AARC)
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Every Thurs., Sat., Tues., & Mon. (different AARC locations). Runners of all abilities invited to join a 5K mapped route (Mon. & Thurs.), a beginner or advanced group run (Sat.), or an interval-based training run (Tues.). 6 p.m. (Thurs.), AARC Colonnade, 901 W. Eisenhower; 7 a.m. (Sat.) & 6 p.m. (Tues.), AARC Downtown, 209 S. Ashley; & 6 p.m. (Mon.), Corner Brewery, 720 Norris, Ypsilanti. Free. annarborrunningcompany.com.
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Sewing Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
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May 12 & 27. All invited to get basic sewing help with unfinished projects or learn how to use the AADL sewing machines. Bring your own sewing machine, if you wish. No experience necessary. Also, local crafter Amber Adams-Fall shows how to bind seams using bias tape (May 12) and sewing instructor Rae Hoekstra discusses reading patterns (May 27). 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200. [2x]
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“Come and Get It”: Ann Arbor District Library--Cancelled
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Cancelled. U-M creative writing professor Kiley Reid discusses her 2024 novel about a university resident assistant and her messy entanglement with a professor and 3 unruly students. In a New York Times review, novelist Julia May Jonas praised the book as “a story about economics that’s neither poverty porn nor finance fantasy. Instead, it’s about the hows and whys of everyday consumerism and the insidious toll it takes on our lives.” Signing. 6:30–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, 4th fl. meeting room. Free. (734) 327-4200.
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“Dungeons & Dragons: Oy Vey (K)nights”: Jewish Community Center
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May 8, 13, 15, 27, & 29. Adults (Thurs.) and teens (Tues.) invited to join an ongoing campaign of the popular Dungeons & Dragons tabletop role-playing game. 6:30 p.m., JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. Free, preregistration required at jccannarbor.org/events. (734) 971–0990.
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“The Best of Jewish Music and Composers”: Ann Arbor District Library
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Detroit-area pianist David Rodgers performs an uplifting program of traditional Jewish music and popular and Broadway music written by Jewish composers, interspersed with historical anecdotes and musical trivia. Followed by Q&A. 6:30–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, Multipurpose Rm. Free. (734) 327-4200.
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Magic: The Gathering: Sylvan Factory
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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. (5 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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“Courage Unbound”: Voce Velata
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This local youth-led orchestra is joined by the local Maple Quartet string quartet and local bassist Emani Barber for a performance of Banner, the Grammy-winning American composer Jessie Montgomery’s tribute to the “Star Spangled Banner.” The program also includes works by Flemish Baroque composer Leonora Duarte, contemporary Black composer Anthony Green, contemporary Chinese American composer Zhou Long, and the early 20th-century Black composers James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamund Johnson, who were brothers. 7 p.m., Church of the Good Shepherd, 2145 Independence Blvd. Free, but preregistration requested at vocevelatamusic.org/events.
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Huron Valley Harmonizers Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society
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Every Tues. All male and female singers invited to join this rehearsal. 7–8:45 p.m., Interfaith Center, 704 Airport Blvd. Free to visitors (annual dues for those who join). bit.ly/hvharmonizers. info@hvharmonizers.org, (734) 796–7467.
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Skazat! Poetry Series
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Reading (via Zoom) by poet Matthew Olzmann, author of Constellation Route (Alice James Books, 2022). Preceded by open mic. 7-8:30pm. Free. Register at facebook.com/skazat to receive a link to the live Zoom conference. (734) 223-3165.
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Tuesday English Country Dance: Ann Arbor Community of Traditional Music and Dance
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Every Tues. Historical and traditional English dancing to live music. All dances taught and prompted; no partner or experience needed. Wear comfortable clothes and bring clean, flat, nonslip shoes and your own water bottle. First-timers asked to arrive at 6:45 p.m. 7–9:30 p.m., Concourse Hall, 4531 Concourse. Suggested donation: $8 (students, $4; kids age 13 & under with caregiver, free). aactmad.org/english-country, (734) 272–1866.
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German Speakers Round Table
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May 13 & 27. All German speakers, native or non-native, invited for conversation. 7:30 p.m., Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, 120 W. Washington. Free admission. (734) 812–6375.
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