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March 9, 2026

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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Letterpress Open Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Mar. 9, 18, & 28. (different times). All adults invited to learn the basics of printing with movable type. 5–7 p.m. (Mar. 9 & 18) and 2–4 p.m. (Mar. 28), AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.

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“Exploring the Mind: Improving the Science of Making Decisions: From Classic Theories to AI”: U-M Psychology Department/Ann Arbor District Library
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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Talk by U-M psychology and statistics professor Richard Gonzalez. 6–7:30, AADL Downtown, lower level program rm. Free. (734) 327–4200, aadl.org/node/645495.

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Beers with Queers
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Join us for an low stress gathering of Queers! We'll be at Corner every 2nd and 4th Monday. This is an unstructured event for folks to hang out and socialize - food and alcoholic/NA beverages available for purchase! Come down anytime after 6

720 Norris St ,Ypsilanti, MI. Individual food and beverage purchase. [email protected]

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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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“Attensity!: A Manifesto of the Attention Liberation Movement”: Literati Bookstore Grassroots Book Club
6:30 pm
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All invited to join a discussion, led by Literati manager Clarisse Jorah, of this new collection of essays that argue for collective resistance against the attention economy. 6:30 p.m., 124 E. Washington. Tickets $5 (can be redeemed for store credit) in advance only at literatibookstore.com. (734) 585–5567.

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“Weaving Worlds … Literally”: Ann Arbor Fiberarts Guild
6:30 pm
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Presentation by Detroit-based fiber artist Levon Kafafian, whose installations are influenced by Armenian folk art. Kafafian’s exhibit, running Mar. 12–30 at the U-M International Institute (see Galleries), purports to come from the future: from a post-apocalyptic world called Azadistan, a place of magic beyond digital collapse. 6:30 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 2nd fl. gathering rm. (elevator access), 1501 W. Liberty. Free. annarborfiberarts.org.

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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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“Romeo and Juliet”: Fathom Entertainment
7:00 pm
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(734) 973–8424 (Cinemark), (734) 3165500 (Emagine). Tickets $12.50 (except as noted) in advance at fathomentertainment.com/events and at the door. Cinemark (4100 Carpenter, Ypsi) & Emagine (1335 E. Michigan, Saline). 

Mar. 8 & 9: “Romeo and Juliet.” Prerecorded broadcast of the Royal Ballet’s new production of Kenneth MacMillan’s 3-act ballet set to music by Prokofiev. 4 p.m. (Sun.) & 7 p.m. (Mon.).

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“Three Generals Who Were Presidents”: Ann Arbor Civil War Round Table
7:00 pm
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Ohio historian Steve Pettyjohn discusses the lives and careers of George Washington, Ulysses S. Grant, and Dwight Eisenhower. 7 p.m., Trinity Health Administrative Bldg., Exhibition Rm. (1st fl.), 5305 Elliott (off McAuley from Huron River Dr.). Free. aacwrt.org.

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Large Ensemble Meeting: Ann Arbor Recorder Society
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Beginning and advanced players of the recorder and other early instruments invited to play Renaissance and other early music, directed by Janet Cannon. Bring your own music stand. 7–9 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, basement music rm. (enter by the back door), 1501 W. Liberty. First meeting free (dues for those who join). a2recordersociety.org.

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“mARRch Musicals”: 8-Ball Movie Night
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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8-Ball Movie Night. 8ballmovienight.weebly.com. All age 21 and older are invited to watch 2 films each night, with trivia about each at intermission. Prizes. Free. 8 Ball Saloon (201 S. First St.). 8 p.m., preshow starts at 7:30 p.m.

Mar. 9: “mARRch Musicals” Two pirate musicals: Pirates of Penzance (Wilford Leach, 1983), the legendary 1879 Gilbert & Sullivan opera as adapted from the 1980 Broadway update by Joseph Papp, and Muppet Treasure Island (Brian Henson, 1996), an epic sea faring swashbuckling adventure with the Muppet crew and Tim Curry, as adapted from the 1883 Robert Lewis Stevenson story.

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Scandinavian Music Jam
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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Mar. 9 & 23. Bruce Sagan leads an acoustic jam session devoted to traditional music from Sweden and Norway. All instruments welcome, no experience necessary. 7:30–9:30 p.m., in person or virtual TBA. For location, email [email protected]. Free. [2x]

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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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