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March 6, 2026
Tree Town Comedy Festival
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See 4 Wednesday. Tonight: Tina Friml (7:15 & 9:45 p.m., Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, 212 S. Fourth Ave.; $22), a Vermont native whose comedy focuses on her life with cerebral palsy and addressing discomfort around the disability community. She has appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and the Drew Barrymore Show. Bløm Comedy Showcase (7:30 p.m., 100 S. Fourth Ave.; $10 includes one 12 oz. pour of mead, cider, or nonalcoholic beverage) features 9 local comics. StandProv (7:30 p.m., Hear.Say Brewing + Theater, 2350 W. Liberty; $15), standup comics improvise sets based on topics provided by the audience. Emily Catalano (8 p.m., Blind Pig, 208 S. First St.; $25), an L.A.-based comic with a dry, monotone delivery. Her 2024 special, Unspecial, made the New York Times “Best Comedy of 2024” list. The Dirty Comedy Showcase (9:30 p.m., Hear.Say Brewing + Theater; $15) features festival comics telling their raunchiest jokes.
10th Annual RNA Symposium: Center for RNA Biomedicine
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The Center for RNA Biomedicine at the University of Michigan proudly invites you to the 2026 RNA Symposium, convening thought leaders and pioneering researchers in the field of RNA science and biomedicine.
Friday, March 6, 2026
Saturday, March 7, 2026
RNA Frontiers: From Mechanisms to Medicine
This year’s symposium explores the dynamic world of RNA, highlighting how fundamental mechanisms and molecular machines are shaping both our understanding of cellular processes and the development of next-generation medical innovations. Through cutting-edge scientific talks and a patient advocacy panel discussion, we will explore a wide range of topics spanning epigenetics, genome editing, RNA structure, and translational research, and discover together how RNA is propelling biological discovery from molecular intricacy to real-world impact in medicine and beyond.
Biomedical Science Research Building109 Zina Pitcher Pl, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 ,Ann Arbor. On-Site U-M student/postdoc $50 Non U-M student/postdoc $92 U-M academic/nonprofit $112 Non U-M academic/nonprofit $184 Industry/corporate $400. [email protected] https://rna.umich.edu/events-navigation/2026-rna-symposium/ 7347648024.“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
Chime Concert: Kerrytown Market & Shops
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Every Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play one of 200 songs, with melodies transcribed in numbers, on the 17-bell chime’s numbered keys. Ambitious players can add chords. Kids welcome. Noon–12:30 p.m. (Wed. & Fri.) & 10:30–11 a.m. (Sat.). Kerrytown Market. Free. [email protected].
U-M Museum of Natural History Planetarium & Dome Theater
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Every Fri.–Sun. Three different audiovisual planetarium shows suitable for all ages. Sea Monsters (noon) follows an intrepid dolichorhynchops (an extinct species of marine reptile) as she travels through the most dangerous oceans in history; The Sky Tonight (1 & 3 p.m.) explores the current night sky, with tips on how to find the cardinal directions, constellations, and planets on your own; and T. Rex (2 p.m.) describes the iconic dinosaur’s scientific and cinematic history (includes scenes of dinosaur violence). Noon, 1, 2, & 3 p.m., 1105 North University. $8 at the gift shop. Limited capacity. (734) 764–0480, ummnh.org.
Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor City Club
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Every Tues., Thurs., & Fri. 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.), 1830 Washtenaw Ave. $9 per person. If you plan to come without a partner, email [email protected].
48th Annual Lenten Fish Fry: Old St. Patrick Church
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Every Fri., Feb. 20–Mar. 27. Inside dining or takeout orders include fried Alaskan pollock, salad bar, choice of potato or macaroni & cheese, and beverages. Desserts available for an extra charge. 4:30–7 p.m., Old St. Pat’s parish hall, 5671 Whitmore Lake Rd. $18 (seniors, $14; kids 5–12, $5; kids under 4, free). (734) 662–8141, stpatricka2.org.
“A2AC Social”: Ann Arbor Art Center Fundraiser
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Four guided hands-on art-making activities include mark-making on metal, playing with clay, collaborative mural design, and playful portrait drawing. Also, cocktails & appetizers. Proceeds support the center’s education and scholarship program. Age 21 & up. 5–7:05 p.m. & 8:15–10:20 p.m., 117 W. Liberty. $75 in advance only at annarborartcenter.org/a2ac-social. (734) 926–4123, [email protected].
Community Self Defense: Ann Arbor Martial and Healing Arts
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This class emphasizes situational awareness, correct mechanics, and remaining in center to reduce the number of ways a person can be compromised in a defensive situation, better positioning you to bring the situation under control. Participants will learn self-defense techniques that work against much bigger and stronger opponents, allowing you to feel more confident out in the world. Suitable for ages 18 and over and younger teens with a parent participating.
1904 Federal Blvd ,Ann Arbor. Registration via the website encouraged Free. [email protected] https://annarbormartialandhealingarts.com (734)770-0737.Inaugural Fundraising Gala: U-M Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)
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Strolling dinner & desserts, a silent auction, and live music by the local pop-rock cover band Four Roses. 5:30–8:30 p.m., WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg., Towsley Auditorium, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Preregistration required; create an account at olli-umich.org. Tickets $125. (734) 998–9351.
OLLI Inaugural Gala: U-M Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Michigan (OLLI) will host our inaugural gala, Friday, March 6, 2026 at Washtenaw Community College Morris Lawrence Building Atrium from 5:30 - 8:30 PM. The OLLI Inaugural Gala—an evening dedicated to celebration, connection, and purpose. We are honored to share this moment with you—our members, volunteers, supporters, partners, and friends. The evening’s festivities include—a fine arts silent auction, dining, live entertainment. OLLI is a volunteer-centered membership organization for anyone 50 and older who wants to be a lifelong learner. We have more than 1,000 members and offer more than 250 programs annually. The programming is created by our volunteers who utilize their passion and expertise to create engaging offerings for their peers. We are one of the nonprofit Geriatric Community Programs within Michigan Medicine and Community Health Services serving older adults.
4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 ,Ann Arbor. Purchase online at https://mmcommunityprograms.med.umich.edu/umich/category/category.aspx, or mail your check to our office, OLLI-UM, 2401 Plymouth Rd., Suite C, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Tickets are $125 per person, sponsorships are available.. [email protected] http://www.olli-umich.org 734-998-9351.“Fly Fishing Film Tour 2026”: State Theatre
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State Theatre. Film screenings every Wed.–Sun. Tickets $10.50 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8.50; MTF members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. (734) 668–8397. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar.
Mar. 6: “Fly Fishing Film Tour 2026.” An anthology of short films aimed at fishing enthusiasts. 6 & 9 p.m. $17–$25.
“Handmade Felt Food: Lemons”: Ann Arbor District Library
“Self-Guided Lantern-Lit Trail”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission
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Self-guided hike along about a mile of lantern-lit trail through the winter woods, followed by a campfire and treats. Dog walkers welcome. 6–8:30 p.m. (check in by 7:30 p.m.), Independence Lake County Park, Beach Center Pavilion, 3200 Jennings, Whitmore Lake. $15 per household (up to 4 people), plus $6 (nonresidents, $10) vehicle entry fee. Preregistration (one per household) required at washtenaw.org/registerparks; registration #IL431310. [email protected].
D&D Adventurers League: Sylvan Factory
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Every Fri. 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 adult accompaniment. 6–10 p.m., 2459 W. Stadium. $10. Space limited, preregistration strongly recommended at sylvanfactory.com/events. (734) 929–5877.
Drop-in Line Dancing: Pittsfield Township Community Center
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Enjoy Drop-in Line Dancing for those 18 and up. Wear comfortable clothes, soft-soled shoes or boots. Learn three (or more) beginner line dances. The price is $7 if you pre-register at: www.recreation.pittsfield-mi.gov or $10 at the door. For questions or further information, call the Pittsfield Recreation Center at: 734-822-2120.
701 W Ellsworth Rd ,Ann Arbor. recreation.pittsfield-mi.gov $7 pre-register or $10 at door. [email protected] www.recreation.pittsfield-mi.gov 734-822-2120.Drop-in Line Dancing: Pittsfield Township Community Center
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Enjoy Drop-in Line Dancing for those 18 and up. Wear comfortable clothes, soft-soled shoes or boots. Learn three (or more) beginner line dances. The price is $7 if you pre-register at: www.recreation.pittsfield-mi.gov or $10 at the door. For questions or further information, call the Pittsfield Recreation Center at: 734-822-2120.
701 W Ellsworth Rd ,Ann Arbor. recreation.pittsfield-mi.gov $7 pre-register or $10 at door. [email protected] www.recreation.pittsfield-mi.gov 734-822-2120.Miniatures Painting Workshop: Ann Arbor District Library
“Euchre Change a Life!”
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Every Fri. Five-game euchre tournament. Sign up with a partner, or get paired with one by the organizers. Prizes. Proceeds benefit Haitian children via Haitian Christian Outreach. 6:30–9 p.m., HOMES Campus, 112 Jackson Plz. $15 (HOMES members, $10). [email protected].
“Why We Suffer and How We Heal: Using Narrative, Ritual, and Purpose to Flourish Through Life’s Challenges”: Literati Bookstore
First Friday Shabbat: Jewish Cultural Society
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All invited for dinner from a local restaurant, preceded by a brief secular Shabbat observance with songs, candle lighting, and challah & wine rituals. Kids welcome. 6:30–8 p.m., Jewish Community Center, 2935 Birch Hollow. $10 (families, $25) for nonmembers; members, free. Preregistration required at jewishculturalsociety.org.
Magic: The Gathering: Sylvan Factory
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Every Tues., Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play both casual and tournament forms of the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering (MTG).
Tues. (6:30 p.m.): “Pauper.” A fun and fast format for all skill levels, three rounds. $5.
Wed. & Sat. (5 p.m.): “Commander.” A drop-in session of the most popular form of the game. Free.
Wed. (6:30 p.m.): “Standard.” Three rounds, with competitive tournament rules, prizes of store credit. $10.
Fri. (6:30 p.m.): “Friday Night Draft.” Cost and format vary.
Various times, 2459 W. Stadium. Various costs. (734) 929–5877, sylvanfactory.com.
“Creature Encounters & Adult Open Hours”: The Creature Conservancy
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Every Sat. & Sun., and Fri., Mar. 6 & 20. On Sat. and Sun., conservancy staffers show off representatives of some predatory species, including a cougar, a black-headed python, and an alligator snapping turtle at 1 & 4 p.m., and an animal keeper shows a wolf hybrid at 2 & 3 p.m. During the Friday Adult Open Hours (age 18+ only), conservancy staffers show off all four animals at 7:30 p.m. All tickets include a chance to see the conservancy’s other animals. Noon–5 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.) & 7–9 p.m. (Fri.), 4950 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. $15 (kids ages 2–12, $13; under age 2, free) cash or credit at the door only. (734) 929–9324, thecreatureconservancy.org.
“Frozen Jr.”: Chelsea Area Players Jr.
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Mar. 6–8. Alex Moore directs young actors in grades 3–8 in a one-act version of the 2018 Broadway musical, itself based on the hit 2013 animated movie, a loose adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen. The musical features numbers like “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” and the Academy Award–winning “Let It Go.” 7 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Washington Street Education Center, 500 Washington, Chelsea. $10 online at chelseaareaplayers.org, and (if available) cash at the door.
“Merrily We Roll Along”: Horizon Performing Arts
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Mar. 5–8. Connor Thomas Rhoades directs local actors in Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s bittersweet semi-autobiographical musical. The story begins in the present with 3 estranged and disillusioned friends, and travels over the course of the show back 30 years to a time when they were brimming with excitement and enthusiasm. Songs include “Old Friends,” “Not a Day Goes By,” and “Our Time.” 7 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 1 p.m. (Sun.), Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron St., Ypsi. Tickets $20 (students and seniors, $18) at horizonpa.yapsody.com and (if available) at the door.
“The SpongeBob Musical”: Burns Park Players
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Mar. 6–8. Caroline Huntoon directs Burns Park elementary school students, parents, and friends in this critically acclaimed musical, based on the popular Nickelodeon cartoon, about a happy-go-lucky sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea. An all-star roster supplied original songs, among them Steven Tyler, the Flaming Lips, John Legend, Cyndi Lauper, and Sara Bareilles. 7 p.m. (Fri.) & 2 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), Michigan Theater. Tickets $25–$30 in advance at burnsparkplayers.com & at the door. [email protected].
“The Thirty-Three Little Pigs”: Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Junior Theatre
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Mar. 6–8. Olivia Allen directs local young actors in Brian D. Taylor’s fast-paced, slapstick twist on the classic children’s tale, featuring 33 pigs of different types—from the traditional straw and brick builders to ninja, chef, and pirate pigs—continuously outsmarting the hungry wolf. Appropriate for all ages. 7 p.m. (Fri.), 11 a.m. (Sat.), & 3 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), 322 W. Ann. Tickets $12 (kids, $8) at a2ct.ludus.com and (if available) at the door. (734) 971–2228.
“Afterall”: Neighborhood Theatre Group
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Feb. 27–Mar. 1, Mar. 6–8. Danielle Mclogan directs local actors in the debut of NTG ensemble member Cole Hunter Dzubak’s comedy-drama, inspired by the lyrics of the Oasis song “Wonderwall.” It tells the story of Adam and Raine, a twentysomething couple about to take the next step in their relationship when Adam suffers a tragedy that causes him to revert to his childhood coping mechanism of talking to imaginary friends. 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), The Back Office Studio, 13 N. Washington, Ypsi. Tickets $15 (students, $12) in advance at ticketstripe.com/afterall and (if available) at the door. [email protected].
“Telescope Observing”: U-M Detroit Observatory
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Every Fri. All invited to drop in to use the Observatory’s 1857 Fitz telescope and other modern instruments. Exhibits are also open regardless of viewing conditions. Last visitors admitted 30 minutes prior to closing. 8–11 p.m., 1398 E. Ann at Observatory. Free, no registration required. (734) 764–3482, detroitobservatory.umich.edu.
“The Classic King”: Purple Rose Theatre Company
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Every Wed.–Sun., Jan. 29–Mar. 15. See review. Purple Rose founder Jeff Daniels directs the world premiere of Michigan playwright Richard Johnson’s poignant comedy about three veteran used car salesmen at a Metro Detroit dealership, struggling to cope with a changing industry and customers who are digital natives. When a sharp Gen Z salesman joins the team, he proposes a daring scheme to save the dealership—and its “dinosaur” salesmen—from extinction. Adult language and subject matter. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), & 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.). Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Tickets $30–$60 in advance at purplerosetheatre.org & by phone, and (if available) at the door. Discounts available. (734) 433–7673.
“A2AC Social”: Ann Arbor Art Center Fundraiser
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Four guided hands-on art-making activities include mark-making on metal, playing with clay, collaborative mural design, and playful portrait drawing. Also, cocktails & appetizers. Proceeds support the center’s education and scholarship program. Age 21 & up. 5–7:05 p.m. & 8:15–10:20 p.m., 117 W. Liberty. $75 in advance only at annarborartcenter.org/a2ac-social. (734) 926–4123, [email protected].
“Fly Fishing Film Tour 2026”: State Theatre
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State Theatre. Film screenings every Wed.–Sun. Tickets $10.50 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8.50; MTF members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. (734) 668–8397. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar.
Mar. 6: “Fly Fishing Film Tour 2026.” An anthology of short films aimed at fishing enthusiasts. 6 & 9 p.m. $17–$25.
First Fridays: Weber's Restaurant
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Jazz at Weber’s Habitat features live jazz every Fri. & Sat. 9–11 p.m. Join us for cozy atmosphere and great live music by local ensembles led by singer-bassist Rob Crozier. Each First Friday of the month features a headline vocalist for a distinctive performance.
The Habitat Jazz Collective features:
Kenji Lee sax and bass, Adam Mosely piano, Jimmy “Jam” Ryan drums and Rob Crozier bass, vocals and harmonica.
First Friday:
March 6th – Lori LeFevre-Johnson – wonderful, swinging and soulful vocalist from Toledo!
Riverside Swings: Riverside Arts Center
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Every Fri. Swing dancing to recorded music. No partner or experience required. Wear comfortable low-grip/tread shoes. Preceded at 7 and 8 p.m. by hour-long lessons. Followed by a “late-night blues-&-fusion” dance. The 1st Friday of each month is free, and the 3rd Friday includes a Charleston lesson. 9–11 p.m., 76 N. Huron St., Ypsi. $5 (students, $4). riversidearts.org/riverside-swings.