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Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week: Washtenaw Housing Alliance & Shelter Association of Washtenaw County
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Nov. 14–20. A week of events to bring attention to hunger and homelessness. Highlights: “Gather for Good Benefit Breakfast” (Nov. 17, 8–9:30 a.m., Ann Arbor City Club, $50) benefits the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County. Comics Emo Philips & Tim Cavanagh appear at an Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase fundraiser (see 20 Thursday listing). Various times and places. (734) 662–2829. Preregistration required for some events. Complete schedule and tickets available at annarborshelter.org/events.

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Pub Quiz: Conor O’Neill’s Irish Pub
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Every Thurs. (except Nov. 27). 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, tinyurl.com/a2pubquiz.

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“Cavanaugh Lake Ride”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
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Every Thurs. (except Nov. 27). Moderate-paced ride, 20 to 30 miles, along the less-traveled roads west and north of Chelsea. See aabts.org for weather cancellations or delays. 10 a.m. sharp, meet at Cavanaugh Lake County Park, 33 Cavanaugh Lake Rd., Chelsea. Free. (734) 649–9762, [email protected].

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“Does the United States Have a Healthcare System?”: U-M Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Thursday Morning Lecture Series
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Every Thurs., Oct. 23–Nov. 20. Series of 5 weekly talks.

Oct. 23: U-M economics professor Sarah Miller on “Challenges Facing the U.S. Health Care System.”

Oct. 30: Former U.S. National Vaccine Advisory Committee chairman Gary Freed on “Issues in Child Health Policy: Putting it in Perspective.”

Nov. 6: MSU Family Medicine Department chair Julie Phillips on “Primary Care in the U.S. Healthcare System.”

Nov. 13: U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation director John Ayanian on “The Affordable Care Act at 15: What Has It Accomplished & What Lies Ahead?”

Nov. 20: Local abdominal transplant surgeon Michael Englesbe on “Improving Health and Healthcare in Michigan through Collaboration.”

10–11:30 a.m., Washtenaw Community College, Towsley Auditorium (Morris Lawrence Bldg.), 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Free. Preregistration required at olli-umich.org. $120 (members, $70) for the 5-lecture series. $25 per lecture (members, $15). Membership, $50 a year. (734) 998–9351. 

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“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
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Every Tues.–Sun. (except Nov. 27). 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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The Guild of Artists & Artisans Holiday Artist Market
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Every Wed.–Sat., Nov. 14–Dec. 20. Juried show & sale of art. 11 a.m.–5 p.m., The Gutman Gallery, 118 N. Fourth Ave. Free admission. (734) 662–3382.

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Carillon Concert Series: U-M School of Music
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Carillon Concert Series: U-M School of Music
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Every Mon.–Fri. (except Nov. 26–28), 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, North Campus. Free. (734) 764–0583.

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Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center
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Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center
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Every Mon. & Thurs. (except Nov. 27). Play open to all skill levels age 18+, both non-sanctioned (Mon. 12:30–3:30 p.m.) and ACBL-sanctioned (Thurs. noon–3:30 p.m.). 12:30 p.m. (Mon.) & noon (Thurs.), Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. $5 (Mon.) & $9 (Thurs.); $1–$2 less for AASC members. (734) 794–6250, a2gov.org/senior, annarborbridge.com.

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U-M Center for Japanese Studies Lecture Series
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Nov. 6 & 20. Talks by U-M and visiting scholars.

Nov. 6:  University of Colorado history professor Miriam Kingsberg Kadia on “Japan’s Mountain in Nepal: The First Ascent of Manaslu and Reconciliation with Postwar Asia.”

Nov. 20: U-M Japanese studies postdoc Felicity Stone-Richards on “Acknowledgment and Moral Accountability within Japanese Activist Spaces.”

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. (except Nov. 27). 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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“Thanksgiving Harvest”: International Neighbors
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Area women invited to socialize and sample a Thanksgiving-themed meal. Also, a chance to learn about the organization and its various special interest, language, and tea groups. International Neighbors is a 66-year-old group of local women who welcome women from other countries during their stays in Ann Arbor. Kids welcome. 1–2:30 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 1501 W. Liberty. Free. inannarbor.org.

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Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor City Club
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Every Tues., Thurs. (except Nov. 27), & 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. $8 per person. If you plan to come without a partner, email [email protected] beforehand.

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Ikebana International
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All invited to learn about and practice this Japanese style of flower arranging. Floral materials provided upon request, bring your own container and tools. 1–3 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1500 Scio Church Rd., $25. Space limited; preregistration required at [email protected]. More info at ikebanaannarbor.org.

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“Narrating ‘Before’ and ‘After’: Linearity and Sequence in Indigenous History”: U-M Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies
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University of Minnesota history professor David Chang discusses how the academic reluctance to describe Indigenous history linearly conflicts with Native people’s desire for an authentic historical narrative. 4–6 p.m., 1014 Tisch Hall, 435 S. State. Free. (734) 615–7400.

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“Third Thursdays at the Library”: U-M Library
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Monthly open house featuring rotating highlights from the library’s Special Collections Research Center, maps from the Clark Library, and items from other collections. Curators on hand to answer questions. 6th fl.: “Ezra Stone: The Busiest Man in Hollywood.” Materials from the recently processed archive of this mid-20th-century TV & film director. 4th fl.: “Pen, Ink, and Prestige: Nobel Laureates in Literature from East Asia.” Original editions, translations, biographies, and other materials that highlight the literary achievements and legacies of East Asian Nobel laureates. 2nd fl.: “The Michigan Kit-House Industry: Not Just a Flash in the Pan.” Kit-house catalogs from Michigan-based companies, including Aladdin (Bay City) and Hom-o-Graf (Detroit), along with maps depicting the growth of Detroit’s suburbs. 1st fl.: “Waves of Resistance, Tides of Change.” Books, periodicals, and other materials exploring various grassroots social and political movements from the International Studies collections. 4–6 p.m., Hatcher Library, enter from the Diag. Free. (734) 936–2309.

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Michigan Marching Band Practice
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Every Mon.–Thurs. (except Nov. 25–27). The U-M’s highly disciplined 200+ member marching band or sections thereof can be seen and heard practicing on the new Elbel field, across the street from the old Elbel field. All welcome to find a spot in the bleachers and get a sneak preview of upcoming halftime shows. Rehearsals usually last 12 hours. 4:45 p.m., new Elbel Field, Hill at Fifth Ave. Free. (734) 764–0582.

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“Wild Winter Wreaths”: Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation
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City environmental educator Eleva Potter leads adults age 18 & up in making wreaths from provided natural materials: fir, spruce, pine, & cedar boughs, and more. 5–7 p.m., Gallup Park Meeting Rm., 3000 Fuller. Free, preregistration required (space limited) at tinyurl.com/a2pr-wreaths-11-20-25. [email protected].

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“3D Printed Text Keychains”: Ann Arbor District Library
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Adults & teens invited to learn about the library’s 3D printing resources and basics of 3D design, then print a keychain to take home. 5:30–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.

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“Where Do I End and Begin When Sunlight Is under My Skin”: U-M Stamps School of Art & Design Penny Stamps Speaker Series
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Members of the London (UK) art collective Marshmallow Laser Feast discuss and present samples of their work. The group creates large-scale installations, interactive multimedia art, and immersive movies covering topics ranging from what a whale sees through its sonar to explorations of underground root systems. 5:30 p.m., Michigan Theater. Free. (734) 936–0671.

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“Ariadne”: U-M Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Book Club
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All invited to join a discussion of Jennifer Saint’s 2021 retelling of the Theseus and Minotaur myth from the helpful Cretan princess’s point of view. Light refreshments. 6–7 p.m., Kelsey Museum, rm. 125, 434 S. State. Preregistration required; see bit.ly/kelseybookcluboct25. Free. (734) 764–9304.

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“Diabetes Myths & Misconceptions: Using Research to Separate Fact from Fiction”: Ann Arbor District Library
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U-M internal medicine professor Kara Mizokami-Stout discusses recent diabetes research and addresses the most common diabetes myths about sugar, insulin, and prevention. 6–7 p.m., AADL Traverwood. Free. (734) 327–4200.

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“Repairsday Thursday”: All Hands Active
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Every Thurs. (except Nov. 27). 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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Bad Decisions Track Club
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Every Thurs. (except Nov. 27). 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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Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company (AARC)
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Every Sat., Mon., Tues., & Thurs. (different AARC locations). Runners of all abilities invited to join a beginner or advanced group run (Sat.), a 5K mapped route (Mon. & Thurs.), or an interval-based training run (Tues.). 7 a.m. (Sat.) & 6 p.m. (Tues.), AARC Downtown, 209 S. Ashley; 6 p.m. (Mon.), Corner Brewery, 720 Norris, Ypsi.; and 6 p.m. (Thurs. except Nov. 27), AARC Colonnade, 901 W. Eisenhower. Free. annarborrunningcompany.com.

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“Euchre Change a Life!”
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Five-game euchre tournament. Sign up with a partner, or get paired with one by the organizers. Proceeds benefit Haitian children via Haitian Christian Outreach. 6:30–9 p.m., HOMES Campus, 112 Jackson Plz. $15 (HOMES community members, $10). [email protected]

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“The Hollow Half”: Literati Bookstore
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Award-winning Palestinian American freelance journalist Sarah Aziza discusses her memoir about her Palestinian American family. 6:30 p.m., Literati, 124 E. Washington. Free. (734) 585–5567.

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“Big Love”: EMU Theatre Department
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Nov. 20–23. Jennifer Felts directs EMU students in Charles Mee’s 2000 play, a tragicomic adaptation on Aeschylus’s The Suppliants with a contemporary setting. The story of 50 brides who flee to a villa in Italy to avoid marrying their 50 cousins addresses issues of gender politics, love, and domestic violence. Suggested for age 15 & up. 7 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) and 2 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), EMU Legacy Theatre, 1030 E. Circle Dr., Ypsi. Tickets $20 (seniors, $15; students, $12; kids 6–12, $7) in advance at emich.ludus.com & at the box office (10 a.m.–5 p.m., Mon.–Fri.), and (if available) at the door. (734) 487–2282.

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“Close Your Eyes and Open Your Hands”: Cluster
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Eight writers gather at this new venue for artists & writers to read their own works inspired by sculptural paper artist Matt Shlian’s show (see Galleries), Every Line Is a Circle If You Make It Long Enough. 78:30 p.m., Cluster, 307 N. Main St. Free. clustermuseum.org. 

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“Pink Flamingos”: 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. 

Nov. 20: “Pink Flamingos” (John Waters, 1972). A group of people compete for the title of “filthiest person alive.” Divine, David Lochary, Mink Stole. 7 p.m.

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“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”: Young People’s Theater
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Nov. 13–23. Michael Newberry directs young local actors ages 5–12 in Clark Gesner’s 1967 musical comedy, an appealing blend of joy and pathos wrung from the antics of Charles Schulz’s Peanuts gang that concludes with the entire cast summarizing their ideas of what constitutes true happiness. 7 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), YPT Blackbox Theater, 331 Metty Dr., ste. 3. Tickets $18 in advance at youngpeoplestheater.com, (734) 763–8587, and (if available) at the door.

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Close your eyes and open your hands: Author Reading
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This month's author event pulls its theme and title from artist Matt Shlian's current solo show at CLUSTER.

Paper is a material that possesses a memory. It has the ability to vanish in fire or hold fast when purifying water. The body also possesses memory. As an immuno-compromised person living with a hidden disability, Matt Shlian’s work is directed by paper’s ability to hold memory and his body’s inability to find balance.

This month’s Author Reading presents 8 writers whose work reflects on these themes including repetition, meditation and pattern. Guest-curated by Cam Finch of PoetTreeTown and writer Kyunghee Kim.

Author events are always no-fee, open to everyone and held in the gallery surrounded by the artwork.

307 N. Main St. ,Ann Arbor. Free. [email protected] https://clustermuseum.org

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Detroit Irish Music Association Seisiún
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Every Thurs. (except Nov. 27). 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 building, 3150 Glazier Way. Free. [email protected], detroitirishmusic.org. 

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Live Trivia: Bløm Mead + Cider
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Every Thurs. (except Nov. 27) & Tues. Nov. 18. 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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Trivia Night - Lake Forest Golf Club
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Every Thursday at 7:00PM! - Happy Hour 3PM to Close!

Get ready to test your knowledge! Assemble your brainiest friends and prepare for an evening of fun and friendly competition. Check-in begins at 6:45 PM, with the first question dropping right at 7:00 PM. Come enjoy a fantastic night filled with great beverages, delicious drinks, and engaging questions. We can't wait to see you there! Reservations are greatly appreciated but not required.

734-994-8580 Ext. 2.

Appetizers, dinner and drinks! Check out our new winter menu at Ellsworthannarbor.com featuring home made soups, mac & cheese, chicken tacos and much more! Happy Hour Specials - Shareables $9; Specialty Cocktails $3 off, All wines $5/glass, $20 bottles, Draft Beers $5.

3110 W Ellsworth Rd ,Ann Arbor. Free. [email protected] https://lakeforestgc.com/ (734) 994-8580 Ext. 2.

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Emo Philips: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
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Nov. 20–22. Known for his distinctive appearance, quirky delivery, falsetto voice, and surreal, offbeat one-liners and wordplay, this comedy veteran has been described as one of the best joke-writers in the world by Jay Leno, Weird Al Yankovic, Patton Oswalt, and others. Opener: Tim Cavanagh, a Chicago comic who blends whimsically naive observations with absurd song parodies and has been described as “Beaver Cleaver with a guitar.” Other opening acts TBA. Alcohol is served. The Nov. 20 performance is a “Comedy for a Cause FUNdraiser” for National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week. 7:15 p.m. (Thurs.-Sat.), & 9:45 (Sat.), 212 S. Fourth Ave. $25 at aacomedy.com & at the door. Special engagement; no passes, discounts, or coupons accepted. (734) 996–9080.

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“Fahrenheit 451”: Community High School Ensemble Theatre
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Nov. 20-23. Emily Wilson-Tobin directs Community High students in Ray Bradbury’s 1979 stage version of his 1953 dystopian novel set in a future U.S. where books are outlawed. The action concerns the moral struggles of a civil servant tasked with burning them. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), Community High School Craft Theatre, 401 N. Division. Tickets $15 (students & seniors, $10) in advance at a2cet.org or ludus.com, and, if available, at the door (usually sells out). (734) 994–2025.

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“Norma & Wanda”: Purple Rose Theatre Company
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Every Wed.Sun., Sept. 25Dec. 21. Rhiannon Ragland directs Purple Rose founder Jeff Daniels’ 2005 comedy about two very different sisters who get themselves into an outrageous pickle over an old high school boyfriend, a chaotic church social, and a secret family recipe for Christmas sausage. Adult language and subject matter. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 3 p.m. (Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.). Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Tickets $30–$50 in advance at purplerosetheatre.org & by phone, and (if available) at the door. Discounts available for students, seniors, teachers, military personnel, and groups. (734) 433–7673. 

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“Othello”: PTD Productions/Brevity Shakespeare
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Every Wed.–Sun., Nov. 13–22. Karl Sikkenga directs local actors in a 90-minute abridged version of Shakespeare’s tragedy of jealousy, suspicion, and betrayal. The production sets the action in 1881 San Francisco where Othello is a U.S. army general who’s just married the sweet Desdemona. His aide-de-camp, Iago, sets out on a vengeful scheme to turn Othello against his wife that embroils all those close to both men, with the innocent used as pawns for evil by a character considered Shakespeare’s most villainous. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun. & Wed.), Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron St., Ypsi. Tickets $20 (students & seniors, $15; Thurs., pay what you can), in advance at ptdproductions.com, by phone, and at the door. (734) 483–7345.

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“The Convent”: U-M Theatre Department
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Nov. 20–23. Halena Kays directs drama students in award-winning American playwright Jessica Dickey’s 2020 dark comedy about a group of modern women on a retreat at a medieval convent in the south of France. An enigmatic abbess urges them to assume the identities of different Christian mystic women and take a hallucinogenic concoction which prompts each to reveal repressed secrets. Recommended for ages 16 & up. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, 911 North University. Tickets $29–$35 (students, $16) in advance at tickets.smtd.umich.edu & at the door. (734) 615–3204.

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“Mad Max: Fury Road”: 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. 

Nov. 20 & 21: “Mad Max: Fury Road” (George Miller, 2015). Post-apocalyptic action-adventure film with feminist themes, 4th installment in the Mad Max franchise. Charlize Theron, Tom Hardy. 8 p.m. (Thurs.) & 9:30 p.m. (Fri.).

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“Say What?” Comedy Open Mic: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
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Every Thurs. (except Nov. 27). Stand-up comedy open mic hosted by local comics Ned Rice and Jeff Teed. All age 18 & up welcome to listen or sign up for 6-minute sets starting at 7:30 p.m. 8–10 p.m., HSBT, 2350 W. Liberty. Free, but preregistration advised at heardotsay.com/events. [email protected].

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