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February 5, 2026
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“Biomedical Research & Technology: Creation, Development, and Applications”: U-M Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Thursday Morning Lecture Series
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Every Thurs., Jan. 29–Feb. 26. Series of 5 weekly talks.
Jan. 29: U-M biomedical engineering professor Paul Cederna on “Cyborgs: The Future is Now.”
Feb. 5: U-M neurosurgery professor Maria Castro on “Advances in Cancer Immunotherapy.”
Feb. 12: U-M bioengineering professor Joseph Potkay on “Groundbreaking Advancements in the Robert H. Bartlett Extracorporeal Life Support Laboratory.”
Feb. 19: U-M Institute for Critical Care Research director Kevin Ward on “The Commercialization of Critical Care Technology.”
Feb. 26: U-M biomedical engineering professor Brian Fowlkes on “Tiny Bubbles: Harnessing Their Power in Medicine.”
10–11:30 a.m., Washtenaw Community College Towsley Auditorium (Morris Lawrence Bldg.), 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Preregistration required at olli-umich.org. $105 (members, $70) for the 5-lecture series. $15 per lecture for members. Membership, $35 a year. (734) 998–9351.
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“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
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Every Tues.–Sun., & Mon. Feb. 16. 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., U-M MNH, 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.
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U-M Center for Japanese Studies Noon Lecture Series
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Feb. 5 & 19. Talks by visiting scholars.
Feb. 5: “Distant Listening: Conceptions of Sound and Language in Japanese Sinitic Poetry.” A talk by Brandeis University East Asian literature professor Matthew Fraleigh on classical Chinese poetry composed by Japanese writers who didn’t necessarily speak Chinese.
Feb. 19: “Remembering the University of Michigan’s Wartime Japanese American Workers.” A talk by University of Southern California history grad student Brad Hammond on how formerly interned Japanese Americans came to work as janitors, cooks, and hospital orderlies at U-M during WWII.
Noon–1:30 p.m., Weiser Hall, 10th fl., 500 Church. Free. (734) 764–6307.
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“Division Street Pipes”: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
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Every Thurs. U-M organ majors and faculty perform music TBA on the church’s Richards, Fowkes & Co. organ. 12:15 p.m., St. Andrew’s, 306 N. Division. Free. (734) 663–0518, standrewsaa.org.
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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.), City Club, 1830 Washtenaw. $9 per person. If you plan to come without a partner, email [email protected].
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"Immigration Policy and Lived Experience: Perspectives on the First Year of Trump 2.0": U-M International Institute
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Panel discussion about changes in immigration and refugee policy in the first year of the second Trump administration as well as the impact of policy changes at the national, state, and local levels and the responses of diverse communities. With Michigan Immigrant Rights Center staff attorney Jack Kanarek, U-M law school professor Paulina D. Arnold, U-M public health professor William D. Lopez. Moderated by U-M American culture professor Melissa Borja.
https://ii.umich.edu/humanrights/news-events/all-events.detail.html/144406-21895307.html
4-5:30 p.m., Weiser Hall Rm. 1010, 500 Church. Free, in person only.
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U-M Annual Susan B. Meister Lecture in Child Health Policy
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Talk, on a topic TBA, by music educator and Edinburgh International Festival director Nicola Benedetti, a Grammy Award–winning violinist who performs Feb. 8 at Hill (see listing). A reception follows the talk today. 4–5:30 p.m., Rackham Auditorium. Free, preregistration requested at ums.org/performance. (734) 232–9997, chear.org/meister-lecture.
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Letterpress Open Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
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Feb. 5, 14, 17, & 25. (different times). All adults invited to learn the basics of printing with movable type. 5–7 p.m. (Feb. 5, 17, & 25) and noon–2 p.m. (Feb. 14), AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“In Spite Of”: U-M Stamps School of Art & Design Penny Stamps Speaker Series
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Texas-based painter and installation artist Rick Lowe discusses his work, rooted in social justice, which explores the concept of “social sculpture,” playing with the interactions between large-scale communities and individual cultures within them. 5:30–7 p.m., Michigan Theater. Free. (734) 936–0671.
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Y5/Kindergarten Round Up and District Open House: Saline Area Schools
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Thursday, February 5, 2026, Saline High School
-5:30 p.m. Y5/K Welcome and Orientation @ Auditorium
-6:15-8:00 p.m. Saline Area Schools Resource Fair in the Commons
Connect with SAS staff representing schools and services:
-Early Childhood Programs
-Academics and AP
-Career and Technical Education
-Arts, Music, and Performing Arts
-Athletics
-Clubs and Extracurriculars
-Special Education
-English Learners
& More!
Tour Saline High School! Connect with SAS families! Refreshments Provided!
1600 Campus Parkway ,Saline. Free. [email protected] www.tinyurl.com/ChooseSAS 734-401-4007.Add this event to your calendar: Google Calendar | iCal
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“Fun Felt Garlands”: Ann Arbor District Library
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Adults & teens invited to sew multicolored garlands. 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Traverwood. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“Repairsday Thursday”: All Hands Active
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Every Thurs. All invited to drop in with broken electronics, furniture, toys, or any other item they’d like to try to repair or repurpose with the help and guidance of AHA members. Repairs not guaranteed. 6–8 p.m., AHA, basement of 255 E. Liberty, ste. 225. Livestream available at meetup.com/allhandsactive/events. Free; donations welcome. [email protected].
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All the Flowers Festival: U-M Naming All the Flowers Collective
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Feb. 4–7. This U-M student theater collective presents a program of student-written plays, musicals, performance art, and dance pieces. For a complete schedule, see namingalltheflowers.com. 6–10 p.m., Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin, North Campus. Tickets $7 per show (festival pass, $40) in advance at mutotix.umich.edu & at the door. [email protected].
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Bad Decisions Track Club
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Every Thurs. Runners of all abilities invited to join this eclectic group of runners ranging from people training for their first 5K to ultramarathoners. Sessions are typically interval-based track workouts, followed by socializing at a nearby brewery. 6 p.m. Ferry Field, State at Hoover. May meet elsewhere if the weather is bad. Free. See walline.wixsite.com/bdtc to sign up for email updates on each week’s workout.
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Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company (AARC)
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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 Downtown, 209 S. Ashley; and 6 p.m. (Thurs.), AARC Colonnade, 901 W. Eisenhower. Free. annarborrunningcompany.com.
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“Snack Attack!”: Zingerman’s Delicatessen
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Zingerman’s staff lead a tasting of various savory snacks. 6:30–7:30 p.m., Zingerman’s Deli, 422 Detroit St. $30 in advance at zingermansdeli.com and (if available) at the door. (734) 663–3400.
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“Still Hope”: 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).
Feb. 5–9: “Still Hope” (Richie Johns, 2026). Harrowing drama about a sex trafficking victim who reunites with her family and must reconcile all that she’s endured. 6:30 p.m. (Thurs., Fri., & Mon.) and 4 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.).
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U-M Men’s Basketball
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Game vs. Penn State. The U-M also plays home games this month vs. UCLA (Feb. 14, 1 p.m., sold out) & Minnesota (Feb. 24, 8:30 p.m.). 6:30 p.m., Crisler Center. Tickets from $28 in advance at mgoblue.com and (if available) at the gate. (734) 764–0247.
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“A Tribute to Bob Seger”: The Encore Musical Theatre Company
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Feb. 5–8. An ensemble of local musicians performs songs written and originally performed by the Ann Arbor–bred roots rock legend known for his raspy voice and thrilling live shows. His hits include heartland rock anthems like “Night Moves,” “Old Time Rock & Roll,” “Still the Same,” and “Against the Wind,” which tell blue-collar stories and feature powerful vocals. 7 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Encore, 7714 Ann Arbor St., Dexter. Tickets $34–$56 in advance at theencoretheatre.org (with $4 fee) and (if available) at the door (no fee). (734) 268–6200.
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“All the Colors of the Dark”: Booksweet Bookshop Thursday Murder Mystery Book Club
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All invited to a discussion of Chris Whitaker’s 2024 missing person mystery, All the Colors of the Dark. 7–8 p.m., Booksweet, Courtyard Shops, 1729 Plymouth Rd. Free. Preregistration requested at shopbooksweet.com.
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“Into the Woods”: Huron Players
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Feb. 5–8. Huron High School students perform Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s acclaimed 1986 musical, a funny, postmodern mash-up of Brothers Grimm fairy tales. The tale, about the dangers of getting what you wish for, features a scheming witch, Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Cinderella, Jack (of beanstalk fame), and Jack’s trusty cow, Milky White. 7 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Huron High School, Meyers Auditorium, 2727 Fuller. Tickets $15 (students, $10) in advance at thehuronplayers.ludus.com & at the door (cash, check, or Venmo). huronplayers.weebly.com.
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“Songs of the Dragon, Images of Fantasy: Music and Visual Arts Reimagined”: U-M Center for Chinese Studies
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In celebration of the Lunar New Year, Chinese visual artist Zhen Guo shows her images depicting traditional Chinese dragon stories, interspersed with music by the U-M student Chinese Music Ensemble joined by guest musicians Sunhon Kim on the Korean p’iri (bamboo oboe) and Xiaodong Hottmann on the Chinese erhu (two-string fiddle). Also, today at 4 p.m., Guo gives a talk, “Meet the Artist: Rewriting Power: Zhen Guo’s Journey to Feminist Art” (2239 Lane Hall, 204 S. State). 7 p.m., East Quad Keene Theater, 701 East University. Free. (734) 764-6308.
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“Tampopo”: State Theater
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Film screenings every Wed.–Sun. Tickets $10.50 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 and older, & U.S. veterans, $8.50; Marquee Arts members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. (734) 668–8397. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar.
Feb. 5: “Tampopo” (Juzo Itami, 1985). Memorably funny, affectionately satirical “ramen western” about a couple’s single-minded search for the perfect noodle recipe, with hilarious jabs en route at the yakuza, spaghetti westerns, and human nature. Sponsored by the U-M Center for Japanese Studies. Japanese, subtitles. Free. 7 p.m.
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“The History and Minerals of the New Cornelia Mine”: Huron Hills Lapidary & Mineral Society
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Members present on this currently inactive open pit copper mine in Pima County, Arizona. Refreshments. 7 p.m., West Side United Methodist Church, social hall, 900 S. Seventh St. Free. (734) 665–5574.
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Detroit Irish Music Association Seisiún
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Every Thurs. All invited to join members of this local chapter of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann for an informal evening playing traditional Irish music on various instruments. Lessons offered. 7–9 p.m., Grace Church, main bldg., 3150 Glazier Way. Free. [email protected], detroitirishmusic.org.
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Live Trivia: Bløm Mead + Cider
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Every Thurs. Bløm staffers lead 2 rounds of trivia. Teams or single players welcome. Prizes. 7 & 8 p.m., Bløm, 100 S. Fourth Ave. Free, but purchase of food & drink encouraged. (734) 548–9729, drinkblom.com/events.
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Thursday Night Improv: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
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Feb. 5 & 12. Two specially structured improv events. Spectators welcome.
Feb. 5: Draft Line. Improv students are selected to perform a set with one of the house teams.
Feb. 12: Duoplicity. Experienced improvisers are invited to be randomly paired up to perform a 6-minute scene.
7–8 p.m., HSBT, 2350 W. Liberty. $7.50 in advance at heardotsay.com/events and (if available) at the door. [email protected].
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“From the Heart”: Telegraph Quartet (Kerrytown Concert House)
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This acclaimed San Francisco–based chamber ensemble, currently U-M music school artists-in-residence, performs a program of works intended as a look into the inner lives of their composers: Haydn’s Op. 54 No. 2, Bacewicz’s Piano Quintet No. 1, and Rochberg’s Quartet No. 3. Featuring violinists Eric Chin and Joseph Maile, violist Pei-Ling Lin, and cellist Jeremiah Shaw. 7:30 p.m., KCH, 415 N. Fourth Ave. Tickets $35–$45 (students, $25–$35) in advance at kerrytownconcerthouse.com and at the door. (734) 769–2999.
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J Bliss: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
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Feb. 5–7. Charlotte (NC) comic with a quick-witted, observational style that uncovers humor in everyday experiences. Preceded by opening acts TBA. 7:15 p.m. (Thurs., Fri., & Sat.) & 9:45 p.m. (Sat.), 212 S. Fourth Ave. $20 (Thurs., $15) at aacomedy.com and (if available) at the door. (734) 996–9080.
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“The Classic King”: Purple Rose Theatre Company
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Every Wed.–Sun., Jan. 29–Mar. 8. 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.
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“University of Michigan Dance Company 2026”: U-M Dance Department
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Feb. 5–8. Dance majors and faculty perform in this annual showcase of contemporary dance featuring new works by NYC-based choreographer Maleek Washington, U-M dance professor Amy Chavasse, and U-M dance alums Catherine Coury & Sean McKnight. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Power Center. Tickets $20–$25 (students, $16) in advance at smtd.umich.edu/events and (if available) at the door. (734) 764–9537.
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Pub Quiz: Conor O’Neill’s Irish Pub
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Every Thurs. Popular weekly trivia fest. Come with a team of up to 6 people. Prizes. 7:30 p.m. or so, Conor O’Neill’s, 318 S. Main. $5 team fee that goes to the winning team. (734) 665–2968.
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“The Big Sick”: Michigan Theater
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Michigan Theater. Film screenings every day. Tickets $10.50 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 and older, & U.S. veterans, $8.50; Marquee Arts members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar.
Feb. 5: “The Big Sick” (Michael Showalter, 2017). Rom-com about a young couple dealing with their cultural differences. Written by comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani and his wife Emily V. Gordon, who based the plot on their own lives. 8 p.m.
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Live Trivia: Bløm Mead + Cider
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Every Thurs. Bløm staffers lead 2 rounds of trivia. Teams or single players welcome. Prizes. 7 & 8 p.m., Bløm, 100 S. Fourth Ave. Free, but purchase of food & drink encouraged. (734) 548–9729, drinkblom.com/events.
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