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March 5, 2026
Tree Town Comedy Festival
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See 4 Wednesday. Tonight: Femme Showcase (7:15 p.m., Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, 212 S. Fourth Ave.; $18) features 8 female comics from around the country. Geoffrey Asmus (8 p.m., Blind Pig, 208 S. First St.; $30), a Chicago comic known for his edgy, dirty material who has been featured on Fox’s Laughs and Kevin Hart’s LOL Network. His 2021 album, Prodigal Little Bitch, went to number 1 on iTunes. A Don’t Tell Comedy Showcase (9:30 p.m., location TBA; $30) features a surprise lineup.
“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
“Division Street Pipes”: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
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].
Cellular Mechanisms of Psychedelic Therapy: U-M Michigan Psychedelic Center: University of Michigan Medical School Michigan Psychedelic Center
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Omar Ahmed, PhD, an associate professor of psychology at U-M, will discuss, via Zoom, how recent research challenges assumptions about how psychedelic medicine works — and what that means for psychedelic therapy.
This talk is part of the Michigan Psychedelic Center's 2026 Seminar Series: Psychedelics — From Cells to Society. Learn more about the series at https://michmed.org/rwYjR.
https://umich.zoom.us/j/97773094165, Online. Free. [email protected]. https://michmed.org/rwYjR
https://umich.zoom.us/j/97773094165 ,online. Free. [email protected] https://michmed.org/rwYjRNatural Dye Workshop ~ Bundle Dye at Bock's Pet & Garden: The Natural Dye Company
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Bundle dyeing is the perfect way to start your dye journey and is a simple form of eco-printing. Join NDCo. at Bock's Pet & Garden where we will be using an array of natural dyestuffs to create a beautiful 100% silk scarf to call your own! Registration required ~ Reserve your spot by clicking the ticket link provided.
1360 E M-36 ,Pinckney. https://thenaturaldyecompany.square.site/product/natural-dye-workshop-bundle-dye-bock-s-pet-garden/QRSVHCMWCGONSPOJXFZ2WPVR Sliding scale ~ $35 - $65. [email protected] https://thenaturaldyecompany.square.site“Cultivating Kindness: An Introduction to Self-Compassion and Meditation”: Ann Arbor District Library
“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., basement of 255 E. Liberty, ste. 225. Livestream available at meetup.com/allhandsactive/events. Free; donations welcome. [email protected].
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.
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.
“Getting Your Garden Ready for Spring”: Ann Arbor District Library
“The Meaning of Spacetime: Black Holes, Wormholes, and Quantum Entanglement.”: U-M Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics Public Lecture
“Your Favorite Scary Movie: How the ‘Scream’ Films Rewrote the Rules of Horror”: Literati Bookstore
“Zing Sampler: New Harvest Olive Oils”: Zingerman’s Deli
Data Centers: What Michiganders Need to Know Webinar: League of Women Voters of Michigan Environmental Network and the Michigan Climate Action Network.
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Join us for a free educational webinar for Michiganders who want to learn more about hyperscale data centers as they arrive in our communities, presented by the League of Women Voters of Michigan Environmental Network and the Michigan Climate Action Network.
This webinar will cover:
Impact on clean energy goals
Information about the tech and economic impacts
How other states are responding
Policy and community benefit recommendations
“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 Sudbury Basin”: Huron Hills Lapidary & Mineral Society
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.
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.
Social Tango Dances: Michigan Argentine Tango Club
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Every Sun., except Mar. 8. Tango dancing to music spun by a DJ. No partner necessary. The club also hosts a series of informal classes for beginners on Mar. 5, 12, & 19 (7–9:30 p.m.) that include one-on-one instruction and open dancing. 2–5 p.m., Michigan Union, Movement Studio or Anderson Rm. (inquire at front desk). $10 (students, free). [email protected].
Thursday Night Improv: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
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Mar. 5 & 12. Two structured improv events. Spectators welcome. Mar. 5: Draft Line. Improv students are selected to perform a set with one of the house teams. Mar. 12: Duoplicity. Experienced improvisers are invited to be randomly paired up to perform a 6-minute scene. 7–8 p.m., 2350 W. Liberty. $7.50 in advance at heardotsay.com/events and (if available) at the door. [email protected].
“Improv Jam”: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
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Short-form improv games with a brief long-form set at the end. No experience required. Spectators welcome. 7:30–9:30 p.m., 2350 W. Liberty. Pay what you can at heardotsay.com/events and at the door. [email protected].
“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.
“Toe Tappers”: Washtenaw Community Concert Band
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William Perrine conducts this 70-member ensemble in selections that get listeners’ toes tapping, including music by Elmer Bernstein, Katahj Copley, Henry Fillmore, Jimmy Dorsey, Edwin Franko Goldman, Meredith Willson, and others. Refreshments follow. 7:30 p.m., WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg., Towsley Auditorium, 4800 E. Huron River. Free. wccband.org.
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March 5, 2026
Tree Town Comedy Festival
Observer Editor
See 4 Wednesday. Tonight: Femme Showcase (7:15 p.m., Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, 212 S. Fourth Ave.; $18) features 8 female comics from around the country. Geoffrey Asmus (8 p.m., Blind Pig, 208 S. First St.; $30), a Chicago comic known for his edgy, dirty material who has been featured on Fox’s Laughs and Kevin Hart’s LOL Network. His 2021 album, Prodigal Little Bitch, went to number 1 on iTunes. A Don’t Tell Comedy Showcase (9:30 p.m., location TBA; $30) features a surprise lineup.
“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
“Division Street Pipes”: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor City Club
Observer Editor
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].
Cellular Mechanisms of Psychedelic Therapy: U-M Michigan Psychedelic Center: University of Michigan Medical School Michigan Psychedelic Center
Community Listing
Omar Ahmed, PhD, an associate professor of psychology at U-M, will discuss, via Zoom, how recent research challenges assumptions about how psychedelic medicine works — and what that means for psychedelic therapy.
This talk is part of the Michigan Psychedelic Center's 2026 Seminar Series: Psychedelics — From Cells to Society. Learn more about the series at https://michmed.org/rwYjR.
https://umich.zoom.us/j/97773094165, Online. Free. [email protected]. https://michmed.org/rwYjR
https://umich.zoom.us/j/97773094165 ,online. Free. [email protected] https://michmed.org/rwYjRNatural Dye Workshop ~ Bundle Dye at Bock's Pet & Garden: The Natural Dye Company
Community Listing
Bundle dyeing is the perfect way to start your dye journey and is a simple form of eco-printing. Join NDCo. at Bock's Pet & Garden where we will be using an array of natural dyestuffs to create a beautiful 100% silk scarf to call your own! Registration required ~ Reserve your spot by clicking the ticket link provided.
1360 E M-36 ,Pinckney. https://thenaturaldyecompany.square.site/product/natural-dye-workshop-bundle-dye-bock-s-pet-garden/QRSVHCMWCGONSPOJXFZ2WPVR Sliding scale ~ $35 - $65. [email protected] https://thenaturaldyecompany.square.site“Cultivating Kindness: An Introduction to Self-Compassion and Meditation”: Ann Arbor District Library
“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., basement of 255 E. Liberty, ste. 225. Livestream available at meetup.com/allhandsactive/events. Free; donations welcome. [email protected].
Bad Decisions Track Club
Observer Editor
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.
Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company (AARC)
Observer Editor
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.
“Getting Your Garden Ready for Spring”: Ann Arbor District Library
“The Meaning of Spacetime: Black Holes, Wormholes, and Quantum Entanglement.”: U-M Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics Public Lecture
“Your Favorite Scary Movie: How the ‘Scream’ Films Rewrote the Rules of Horror”: Literati Bookstore
“Zing Sampler: New Harvest Olive Oils”: Zingerman’s Deli
Data Centers: What Michiganders Need to Know Webinar: League of Women Voters of Michigan Environmental Network and the Michigan Climate Action Network.
Community Listing
Join us for a free educational webinar for Michiganders who want to learn more about hyperscale data centers as they arrive in our communities, presented by the League of Women Voters of Michigan Environmental Network and the Michigan Climate Action Network.
This webinar will cover:
Impact on clean energy goals
Information about the tech and economic impacts
How other states are responding
Policy and community benefit recommendations
“Merrily We Roll Along”: Horizon Performing Arts
Observer Editor
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 Sudbury Basin”: Huron Hills Lapidary & Mineral Society
Ann Arbor Group Runs: Fleet Feet
Observer Editor
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.
Detroit Irish Music Association Seisiún
Observer Editor
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.
Social Tango Dances: Michigan Argentine Tango Club
Observer Editor
Every Sun., except Mar. 8. Tango dancing to music spun by a DJ. No partner necessary. The club also hosts a series of informal classes for beginners on Mar. 5, 12, & 19 (7–9:30 p.m.) that include one-on-one instruction and open dancing. 2–5 p.m., Michigan Union, Movement Studio or Anderson Rm. (inquire at front desk). $10 (students, free). [email protected].
Thursday Night Improv: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
Observer Editor
Mar. 5 & 12. Two structured improv events. Spectators welcome. Mar. 5: Draft Line. Improv students are selected to perform a set with one of the house teams. Mar. 12: Duoplicity. Experienced improvisers are invited to be randomly paired up to perform a 6-minute scene. 7–8 p.m., 2350 W. Liberty. $7.50 in advance at heardotsay.com/events and (if available) at the door. [email protected].
“Improv Jam”: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
Observer Editor
Short-form improv games with a brief long-form set at the end. No experience required. Spectators welcome. 7:30–9:30 p.m., 2350 W. Liberty. Pay what you can at heardotsay.com/events and at the door. [email protected].
“The Classic King”: Purple Rose Theatre Company
Observer Editor
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.
“Toe Tappers”: Washtenaw Community Concert Band
Observer Editor
William Perrine conducts this 70-member ensemble in selections that get listeners’ toes tapping, including music by Elmer Bernstein, Katahj Copley, Henry Fillmore, Jimmy Dorsey, Edwin Franko Goldman, Meredith Willson, and others. Refreshments follow. 7:30 p.m., WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg., Towsley Auditorium, 4800 E. Huron River. Free. wccband.org.