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January 11, 2026
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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. 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.). fleetfeetsemichigan.com.
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Huron Gun Collectors
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Jan. 10 & 11. About 100 dealers and collectors offer guns, knives, ammunition, and other hunting equipment for sale, including antiques and collectibles. Concessions. Youths age 17 & under must be accompanied by an adult. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (Sat.) & 9 a.m.–3 p.m. (Sun.), Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, bldg. A, 5055 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. Admission $5 (members, $3; kids age 12 & under, free). (517) 546–4710.
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“Steep: Flavored and Scented Teas”: Zingerman’s Deli
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Zingerman’s Deli tea specialist Jackson Konwinski leads a guided tasting of 6 flavored teas. 9:30–11 a.m., Zingerman’s Deli, 422 Detroit St. $30. Preregistration required at zingermansdeli.com/events. (734) 663–3354.
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“Monster Ann Arbor Record & CD Collector’s Show”: Rerun Records
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Popular fair with more than 50 dealers selling rare and collectible used records and CDs, as well as hard-to-find new releases. Food and beverages for sale. Patrons may bring in a few records to sell. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Weber’s Inn, 3050 Jackson Rd. $3 (kids age 10 & under, free); $15 early bird admission starting at 8 a.m. To reserve a dealer table, contact Rod at [email protected] or (734) 604–2540. facebook.com/annarborrecordshow.
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Ypsi Flea Market
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Ypsi Flea Market. Show and sale of vintage items ranging from the early 1930s to the 1990s, featuring clothing, jewelry, furniture, records and more. Concessions. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Ypsilanti Freighthouse, 100 Market Pl., Ypsi. Free admission & parking. [email protected], facebook.com/ypsifleaswap.
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Elemental Ecstatic Dance
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Every Sun. Dancers of all ages and abilities invited for free-form dancing to a variety of recorded music, from EDM to classical and ambient to world music. Wear loose clothes, barefoot or stocking feet. 10:45 a.m.–1 p.m. A2 Yoga, 2030 Commerce Blvd. $20 (age 11 and under, free) cash or Venmo (@andjru) at the door only. tinyurl.com/ecstatic-dance-a2.
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“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
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Every Tues.–Sun., except Jan. 1. 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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“Lilo & Stitch”: Michigan Theater
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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.
Jan. 11: “Lilo & Stitch” (Chris Sanders, 2002). Animated Disney sci-fi comedy-drama about a troubled young Hawaiian girl and her genetically engineered alien experiment friend. FREE; reservation requested at marquee-arts.org. 11 a.m.
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H.A.C. Ultimate
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Every Sun. All invited to a relaxed pick-up game of this spirited team sport played with a flying disc. Note: Overly competitive players are politely asked to leave. 11:15 a.m., Fuller Park, just west of the pool & parking lot (or occasionally across the street). Free. (734) 846–9418, [email protected].
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“Adult Open Hours & Creature Encounters”: The Creature Conservancy
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Fri., Jan. 2 & 16 and every Sat. & Sun. During the Friday Adult Open Hours (age 18+ only), conservancy staffers show off some representatives of at-risk species, including an axolotl, a wood turtle, a clouded leopard, and a blue-throated macaw at 7:30 p.m. On Sat. and Sun., the first three animals are presented at 1 & 4 p.m., and an animal keeper talks about the blue-throated macaw at 2 & 3 p.m. All tickets include a chance to see the conservancy’s other animals. 7–9 p.m. (Fri.) & noon–5 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), CC, 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.
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Critter House Open Hours: Leslie Science & Nature Center
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Every Sat. & Sun. A chance to view LSNC birds of prey and its Critter House animals, which include frogs, turtles, snakes, and other species native to Michigan. Noon–3 p.m., LSNC, 1831 Traver. $5 suggested donation. (734) 997–1553, lesliesnc.org.
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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. (Mon. & Wed.), meet at the Kerrytown clock tower. Preregistration requested at meetup.com/a2runners. Free. [email protected]
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Open Board Games: Sylvan Factory
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Every Sun. All invited to play one of a wide variety of board games in a casual, friendly atmosphere. Instruction provided. Also, on Jan. 4, game playtesting with Michigame Design Lab (2 p.m.), during which players are invited to try out new board and card games from local designers Bruce Bielawa & Joe Hopkins and provide feedback. Noon–6 p.m., Sylvan Factory, 2459 W. Stadium. Free. [email protected].
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“How to Become a Fossil”: U-M Museum of Natural History Discovery Demos
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Every Sat. & Sun. Hands-on 20-minute family-oriented demo for age 5 & up about how fossils form and what they can tell us about ancient animals’ behaviors and diet. 12:30 & 2:30 p.m., U-M MNH, 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.
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Toddler Meetup: Westgate Library: Tiny Town Explorers
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Join us for a Tiny Town Explorers meetup at the Ann Arbor Westgate Library! We’ll meet by the table with the blocks at 12:30, and I’ll be there for about an hour — feel free to come anytime, it’s totally fine to arrive a little late. The library has plenty of toys for babies to play with, and there’s a Sweetwaters onsite if you’d like to grab a coffee or tea while we chat and explore. I’ll have a Tiny Town Explorers sign on my diaper bag, or you can just look for me by the blocks.
Please note this event is aimed at toddlers from the age of 10 months - 17 months.
2503 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 · Ann Arbor, MI ,Ann Arbor. Free. [email protected] https://www.meetup.com/tiny-town-explorers/events/312647095/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_eventsAdd this event to your calendar: Google Calendar | iCal
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“Wonder Walks: Comfort & Care”: U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens.
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Jan. 11 & 21. One-hour to 90-minute nature walks led by Matthaei naturalists focused on the plants that provide us with the comforts of spices, citrus, figs, olives, tea, and herbs. Part of Matthaei’s “Eat!” exhibit. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Dress for the weather. 1–2 p.m. (Sun.) & 5:30–6:30 p.m. (Wed.). Arrival 10 minutes early recommended. Matthaei lobby, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free; metered parking. (734) 647–7600, mbgna.umich.edu/events.
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Shape Note Singing: Ann Arbor Sacred Harp
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All invited to join an afternoon of shape note, or sacred harp, singing, an early American form of communal hymn singing. Songbooks available, but singers are encouraged to bring their own. 1–4 p.m., The Ark, 316 S. Main. Free. Info: email [email protected] or call (734) 478–3394 or (734) 995–2519.
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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, including Expedition Reef (noon), which reveals the secrets of coral reefs, the Earth’s most vibrant and endangered marine ecosystems; The Sky Tonight (1 & 3 p.m.), an exploration of 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.), an exploration of the iconic dinosaur’s scientific and cinematic history that contains scenes of dinosaur violence. Noon, 1, 2, & 3 p.m., U-M MNH, 1105 North University. $8 at the gift shop. Limited capacity. (734) 764–0480, ummnh.org.
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“Walking with Whales Tour”: U-M Museum of Natural History
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Every Sun. Thirty-minute tour that uses the museum’s specimens to tell the story of prehistoric whales and dolphins, who had 4 limbs and walked on land. 1:30 p.m., U-M MNH, 1105 North University. Free. Limited capacity. Sign up at the welcome desk. (734) 764–0478.
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“Bookbinding for Beginners”: Ann Arbor District Library
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A chance for adults & teens to learn bookbinding techniques and make a handmade book. 2–4 p.m., AADL Downtown lower level program rm. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“Dimanche”: Chaliwaté and Focus Companies (University Musical Society)
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Jan. 7–11. Two award-winning Belgian theater companies—one specializing in puppetry, the other in mime—use humor, video, puppets, and dance to explore, in parallel action, themes of the effects of climate change on a European family trying to eat their Sunday dinner and on wild animals in the Arctic Circle. “Gorgeously realized and sneakily terrifying, the play moves restively from the silly to the dreadful and back and forth again,” according to the New York Times. 7:30 p.m. (Wed.–Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), Power Center. Tickets $44 in advance ($15–$20, students) at ums.org & by phone, and (if available) at the door. (734) 764–2538.
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“Frozen”: The Encore Musical Theatre Company
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Dec. 4–Jan. 11 (different times). Daniel Cooney directs this local professional theater company in Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez, and Jennifer Lee’s 2018 stage musical, itself based on the 2013 animated Disney movie, a loose adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen.” It tells the story of Queen Elsa of Arendelle, whose self-seclusion in an ice palace prompts her younger sister Anna to attempt to find her, aided by a cast of characters including Olaf the snowman and Kristoff the ice vendor. The musical features numbers like “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” and “Let It Go.” 7 p.m., Encore, 7714 Ann Arbor St., Dexter. Tickets $44–$65 (17 and under $34) in advance at theencoretheatre.org & at the door. (734) 268–6200.
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“Introduction to Triathlon”: Ann Arbor District Library
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Ann Arbor Triathlon Club members discuss various local triathlons and how to prepare for a race. 2–3 p.m., AADL Downtown, 4th fl. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“Second Chance Crafts”: Ann Arbor District Library
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All invited to make a variety of crafts from leftover supplies. 2–3:30 p.m., AADL Malletts Creek. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“The Humans”: Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
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Jan. 9–11, 16–18. Cassie Mann directs local actors in Stephen Karam’s 2016 Tony-winning one-act play, described by the New York Times as “blisteringly funny, bruisingly sad and altogether wonderful,” about an uncomfortable family Thanksgiving dinner in a shabby basement apartment in New York City’s Chinatown. Recommended for mature audiences. 7:30 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Civic Theatre, 322 W. Ann. Tickets $20 (seniors, $17; students, $10) at a2ct.org and (if available) at the door. (734) 971-2228.
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Sunday Drop-In Tour: U-M Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
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Jan. 11, 18, & 25. Docent-led tours exploring ancient superstitions in “Dangers Lurking Around Every Corner” (Jan. 11), “Highlights of the Kelsey Museum” (Jan. 18), and everyday life in ancient Egypt in “Walk With an Egyptian: A Journey Through Time” (Jan. 25). 2–3 p.m., Kelsey Museum, 434 S. State. Free. (734) 764–9304.
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U-M Women’s Basketball
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Game vs. Minnesota. The U-M also has home games this month against Wisconsin (Jan. 11, 2 p.m.), Illinois (Jan. 15, 7 p.m.), & USC (Jan. 25, 2 p.m.). 6:30 p.m., Crisler Center. Tickets $8–$12 in advance at mgoblue.com and at the gate. (734) 764–0247.
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“How to Become a Fossil”: U-M Museum of Natural History Discovery Demos
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Every Sat. & Sun. Hands-on 20-minute family-oriented demo for age 5 & up about how fossils form and what they can tell us about ancient animals’ behaviors and diet. 12:30 & 2:30 p.m., U-M MNH, 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.
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"The Right Track”: Washtenaw Community College/Set Free
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WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg. Towsley Auditorium, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. $10 in advance at tinyurl.com/setfree-a2-1-11-26 and at the door.
January 11: "The Right Track” (Shareen Anderson, 2025). Documentary that features interviews with survivors of human trafficking and posits solutions to stop the practice. Followed by a Q&A with one of the featured interviewees. 2:30 p.m.
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Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings: Zal Gaz Grotto
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10-piece big band led by Chris Smith, specializing in hot jazz of the 1920s and 30s. Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, Duke Ellington and other jazz legends are prominent in their repertoire. Great for listening or dancing.
2070 W. Stadium Blvd ,Ann Arbor. Free (tipjar for the band). [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/porkjazz 734-663-1202.Add this event to your calendar: Google Calendar | iCal
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“Indoor Intro to Archery”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission
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Hands-on demos for age 8 & up led by WCPARC naturalist Kelsey Dehring. Archery equipment provided. No prior experience necessary. 5:30–7 p.m. (ages 8+) & 7–8:30 p.m. (ages 18+), Meri Lou Murray Rec Center barn, 2960 Washtenaw (parking entrance from Platt). Free. Preregistration required at washtenaw.org/registerparks (#821007); limited to 12 archers per time slot. Email [email protected] with questions.
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Ann Arbor Morris
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Every Sun. All invited to try this boisterous, jingly English ceremonial dance thought to be descended from the 15th-century Spanish morisca. Wear athletic shoes. 6–8 p.m., Concourse Hall, 4531 Concourse Dr. Free. [email protected].
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Open Mic Night: Jewel Heart Buddhist Center
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All acoustic musicians, storytellers, poets, and spoken word artists invited. Sign-up starts at 5:30 p.m. Bring your own nonalcoholic beverages. Tea, coffee, and water available. 6–9 p.m., Jewel Heart, 1129 Oak Valley. Free. [email protected], jewelheart.org.
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“Labyrinth”: Fathom Entertainment
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(734) 973–8424 (Ann Arbor 20), (734) 316–5500 (Emagine). Tickets $12.50 (except as noted) in advance at fathomentertainment.com/events and at the door. Ann Arbor 20 (4100 Carpenter, Ypsi.) & Emagine (1335 E. Michigan Ave., Saline), various times.
Jan 8–11: “Labyrinth” (Jim Henson, 1986). Musical fantasy about a teenage girl who has 13 hours to navigate a maze to save her baby brother from the evil Goblin King. David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly. 6:45 p.m. (Ann Arbor 20) & 7 p.m. (Emagine).
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“Indoor Intro to Archery”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission
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Hands-on demos for age 8 & up led by WCPARC naturalist Kelsey Dehring. Archery equipment provided. No prior experience necessary. 5:30–7 p.m. (ages 8+) & 7–8:30 p.m. (ages 18+), Meri Lou Murray Rec Center barn, 2960 Washtenaw (parking entrance from Platt). Free. Preregistration required at washtenaw.org/registerparks (#821007); limited to 12 archers per time slot. Email [email protected] with questions.
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“Sunday Evening Game Night”: Ann Arbor Adventure Club
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Every Sun. Popular board games, played online. Participants help decide which game to play at the beginning of the night. Have a pencil and paper handy. 7 p.m., for URL email [email protected]. Free.
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Ballroom Dance Club at the U-M
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Every Sun., except Jan. 4. Ballroom dancing to recorded music, including foxtrots, waltzes, cha-chas, rumbas, tangos, swing, and more. No partner necessary. Preceded at 6 p.m. by beginning lessons and practice. 7–9 p.m., Michigan Union Ballroom. $5 ($10 includes lessons). (734) 763–6984.
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