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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 labs to use scientific tools and museum specimens to answer questions and solve problems. The newest program examines how Michigan animals get along with each other—or don’t. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.
Chime Concert: Kerrytown Market & Shops
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Every Fri., Sat., & Wed. 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. (Fri. & Wed.) & 10:30–11 a.m. (Sat.). Free. [email protected].
“Eugene Onegin”: Fathom Entertainment
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(734) 973–8424 (Cinemark), (734) 316–5500 (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 Ave., Saline).
May 2 & 6: “Eugene Onegin.” Live (Sat.) & prerecorded (Wed.) broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Tchaikovsky’s opera about a rash young man who rejects a naive country girl’s love, kills his best friend in a pointless duel, and lives to regret it. 1 p.m. $27 (Sat.) & $25 (Wed.).
Virtual Office Hours: TheRide's getDowntown Program
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getDowntown staff will discuss prizes, events, and resources for the 2026 Commuter Challenge. This session is ideal for first time participants and people leading teams at their workplace. RSVP on the Zoom Link to sign up.
https://theride-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/sALKZzPrSbCUZQ4q34MM9Q ,Zoom. Free. [email protected] getDowntown.org 7342196596.“Murder on the Links”: Purple Rose Theatre Company
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Every Wed.–Sun., Apr. 2–May 31. David Bendena directs Steven Dietz’s 2023 farce, based on an Agatha Christie whodunit, in which eccentric Belgian detective Hercule Poirot’s newest client is discovered, dead, on a French golf course. A cast of 6 actors embody a plethora of suspects in this high-energy, comic adaptation. Adult language and subject matter. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 3 p.m. (Thurs., Sat., & Wed.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.). PRT, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Tickets $31.50–$52.50 in advance at purplerosetheatre.org and (734) 433–7673, & (if available) at the door. Discounts available.
“Beginner Crochet”: Ann Arbor District Library
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. (734) 929–5877, sylvanfactory.com.
Ypsi Fine Arts Club: Riverside Arts Center
“Twin Peaks Season 1: Episodes 7 & 8”: Michigan Theater
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Film screenings every Wed.–Sun. Tickets $10.50 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8.50; members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. (734) 668–8397. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar.
May 6: “Twin Peaks Season 1: Episodes 7 & 8” (David Lynch, 1998). Screenings of season 1 of this groundbreaking surreal prime-time television show conclude (episodes 1-6 screened April 8, 22, & 29) as idiosyncratic FBI agent Dale Cooper continues to investigate the murder of high school student Laura Palmer. 6 p.m.
Heat Press Open Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
The Washtenaw Food Hub
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Every Wed. Food- and agriculture-related discussions and demos.
May 6: “Mother’s Day Bonbons.” Barbara Wilson of Mindo Chocolate Makers leads participants in making milk chocolate strawberry bonbons. $16 per box.
May 13: “The Magic of Beeswax & Rolled Candles.” Malinda Barr of the Beeswax Barrn discusses the benefits, uses, and history of beeswax and leads participants in making a hand-rolled taper candle to take home. $10 each.
May 20: “Backyard Chickens.” Liz Barney discusses raising chickens in a small space. Free.
May 27: “Brew’d: Making Koji at Home.” Mason Sharpe shows how to use this traditional Japanese method of grain fermentation to produce an intense savory-flavored grain to make soy sauce, miso, and other umami-rich foods. Free.
6 p.m., 4175 Whitmore Lake Rd. Free unless otherwise indicated, but preregistration required for all events at tinyurl.com/a2-foodhub. thewashtenawfoodhub.com.
“The Cove”: Literati Bookstore
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New Jersey–born, Scotland-based writer Claire Rose is joined by local writer Michelle Kulwicki to discuss her debut novel, a sea-soaked folk horror about a group of teenagers who stumble upon strange happenings on an isolated stretch of Maine coast. 6:30 p.m., 124 E. Washington. Free. (734) 585–5567.
“The Sea”: 2026 Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival
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May 3–13. Screenings of films from around the world that address the Jewish experience. Various times, State Theatre except as noted. Each screening $12 in advance at jccannarbor.org/film-festival and at the door.
May 6: “The Sea” (Shai Carmeli-Pollak, 2025). Award-winning Israeli drama about a 12-year-old Palestinian boy on a journey to see the sea for the first time in his life, and his father’s desperate attempts to find him. Hebrew & Arabic, subtitles. 6:30 p.m.
Group Runs: A2 Runners
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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. (Wed. & Mon.), meet at the Kerrytown clock tower. Preregistration requested at meetup.com/a2runners. Free. [email protected].
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. (734) 929–5877, sylvanfactory.com.
Steady Flight Circle: Ann Arbor District Library Asian & Pacific Islanders Arts and Culture Festival Concert
“Quakers: Who Are We?”: Ann Arbor Friends Meeting
“The Story of Everything”: Fathom Entertainment
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(734) 973–8424 (Cinemark), (734) 316–5500 (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 Ave., Saline).
Apr. 30–May 6: “The Story of Everything” (Eric Esau, 2026). Religious documentary that argues that the laws of nature point to intentional design. 7 p.m. (Cinemark only).
Ann Arbor Bridge Club
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Every Wed., except May 13. All invited to play friendly, competitive ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. Arrive 20 minutes early if coming without a partner. Call before coming to check that the game is being held. 7–10:30 p.m., Walden Hills clubhouse, 2114 Pauline (park in marked spaces in the lot on the north side of Pauline). $6 per person. (734) 945–6021.
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 locations. Rain or shine. Dozer Coffee (8 a.m. Sun. & 7 a.m. Tues.), 112 Jackson Plz. and Fleet Feet (7 p.m. Wed.), 123 E. Liberty. Free. (734) 929–9022 (Sun. & Tues.) & (734) 769–5016 (Wed.). fleetfeetsemichigan.com.
SongSisters: On the Tracks Songwriter Showcase
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This Chicago-area singer-guitarist trio consisting of Sue Fink, Patti Shaffner, and Amy Dixon-Kolar performs a diverse repertoire of folk originals and covers with gorgeous soaring harmonies. Each “sister” takes the lead in turn, all interspersed with friendly, lighthearted stage banter. 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), Chelsea Depot, 125 Jackson St., Chelsea. $20 suggested donation. [email protected], onthetrackschelsea.com.
“Wednesday Night Swing”: Swing Ann Arbor
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Every Wed. Lindy Hop, East Coast swing, Charleston, and Balboa dancing to recorded music. No partner needed. Wear comfortable low-grip shoes. Preceded at 6:30 p.m. by a free beginner lesson. 7:30–9:30 p.m., Michigan League Vandenberg Rm. (May 13) & Michigan Union Anderson ABCD Rm. (May 6, 20, & 27). $5 (free for members and lesson attendees) at the door. swingannarbor.com/calendar.
Visitors Night: Ann Arbor Model Railroad Club
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The chance to see trains whizzing around on a big, elaborate layout, housed in a depot restored by the club. 7:30–10 p.m., Dexter Depot, 3487 Broad, Dexter. Free. [email protected].