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Events in April 2026
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April 5, 2026
First Sunday InterPlay: SouthEast Michigan InterPlay
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InterPlay is an active, creative way to unlock the wisdom of the body, in community. And, it’s fun! Gently facilitated to be incremental and easy-going: Rob the Buffalo and Me-again will guide you through forms that coax movement, stillness, story and song. Creativity flows and authenticity reigns. ABSOLUTELY NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! First Sundays 2:30-4:30pm: April 5th, May 3rd, June 7th, September 6th, etc. Friends Meeting House 1420 Hill street, park around back off of Olivia street. Suggested Donation $15-30 sliding scale; no one turned away for lack of funds. ALL bodies welcomed.
1420 Hill Street, Friends Meeting House ,Ann Arbor. $15 - $30 Suggested Donation, no one turned away for lack of funds. [email protected] 734-545-0575.First Sunday InterPlay: SouthEast Michigan InterPlay
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InterPlay is an active, creative way to unlock the wisdom of the body, in community. And, it’s fun! Gently facilitated to be incremental and easy-going: Rob the Buffalo and Me-again will guide you through forms that coax movement, stillness, story and song. Creativity flows and authenticity reigns. ABSOLUTELY NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! First Sundays 2:30-4:30pm: April 5th, May 3rd, June 7th, September 6th, etc. Friend’s Meeting House 1420 Hill street, park around back off of Olivia street. Suggested Donation $15-30 sliding scale; no one turned away for lack of funds. ALL bodies welcomed.
1420 Hill Street, Friends Meeting House ,Ann Arbor. $15 - $30 Suggested Donation, no one turned away for lack of funds. [email protected] 734-545-0575.Ann Arbor Group Runs: Fleet Feet
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Every Wed., Sun., & Tues. Runners of all abilities invited to join a run of 3–5 miles along varying routes from different locations. Rain or shine. Fleet Feet (7 p.m. Wed.), 123 E. Liberty; and Dozer Coffee (8 a.m. Sun. & 7 a.m. Tues.), 112 Jackson Plz. Free. & (734) 769–5016 (Wed.) & (734) 929–9022 (Sun. & Tues.). fleetfeetsemichigan.com.
Easter Brunch: Lake Forest Golf Club
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Celebrate Easter with friends and family at Lake Forest Golf Club on Sunday, April 5th from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM for a festive Easter Brunch.
Enjoy a delicious holiday buffet featuring brunch favorites, a made-to-order omelette station, Belgian waffles, fresh salads, charcuterie, assorted breads and pastries, and a sweets table. Guests can also enjoy live music during brunch and a full bar with specialty cocktails, including mimosas, sangria, espresso martinis, and more.
Pricing:
• Ages 14 & Up – $38
• Ages 4–13 – $18
• Ages 3 & Under – Free
A $50 deposit is required with reservation.
Reservations are required and tables fill up quickly for this holiday tradition.
View the full menu and reserve your table here:
https://lakeforestgc.com/product/2026-easter-brunch/
3110 W Ellsworth Rd ,Saline. $38. [email protected] lakeforestgc.com (734) 994-8580 Ext. 1.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.
“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
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Every Tues.–Sun., except Apr. 11. 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.
“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
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Every Tues.–Sun., except Apr. 11. 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.
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].
“Creature Encounters & Adult Open Hours”: The Creature Conservancy
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Every Sat. & Sun., and Fri. Apr. 3 & 17. On Sat. and Sun., conservancy staffers show off representatives of some invasive species, including a Burmese python, muntjac deer, and cane toad at 1 & 4 p.m., and an animal keeper shows a green iguana at 2 & 3 p.m. During the Friday Adult Open Hours (age 18+ only), conservancy staffers show off all four animals at 7:30 p.m. All tickets include a chance to see the conservancy’s other animals. Noon–5 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.) & 7–9 p.m. (Fri.), 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.
Critter House Open Hours: Leslie Science & Nature Center
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. 6:30 p.m. (Wed. & Mon.) & noon (Sun.), meet at the Kerrytown clock tower. Preregistration requested at meetup.com/a2runners. Free. [email protected].
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 Apr. 5, 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., 2459 W. Stadium. Free. [email protected].
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. Sea Monsters (noon) follows an intrepid Dolichorhynchops osborni (an extinct species of marine reptile) as she travels through the most dangerous oceans in history; The Sky Tonight (1 & 3 p.m.) explores 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.) describes the iconic dinosaur’s scientific and cinematic history (includes scenes of dinosaur violence). Noon, 1, 2, & 3 p.m., 1105 North University. $8 at the gift shop. Limited capacity. (734) 764–0480, ummnh.org.
“All About Owls”: U-M Museum of Natural History Discovery Demos
“Walking with Whales Tour”: U-M Museum of Natural History
“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.
“The JonBenét Game”: Theatre Nova
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Mar. 27–Apr. 19. Carla Milarch directs Tori Keenan-Zelt’s new drama about best friends Molly and Rae, who secretly played JonBenét Ramsey at sleepovers when they were 12. Twenty years later, in the wake of Molly’s tragic death, Rae returns to her hometown. When Molly’s 12-year-old daughter knocks on Rae’s door, she and Rae slide into the old game and the dark and mysterious spaces of unresolved grief. 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 3 p.m. (Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.). 410 W. Huron St. Tickets $30 (seniors, $25; students with ID, $15) in advance at theatrenova.org & (if available) at the door. (734) 635–8450.
“Uncle Vanya”: U-M Theatre Department
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Every Thurs.–Sun., Apr. 2–12. Dan Cantor directs drama students in Anton Chekhov’s 1897 masterpiece, a richly varied ensemble tale about the search for happiness—from love, achievement, or nature—as told through the lives and discontents of an upper–middle class family in rural 19th-century Russia. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin. Tickets $35 (students, $16) in advance at tickets.smtd.umich.edu & at the door. (734) 764–0583.
Social Tango Dances: Michigan Argentine Tango Club
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Every Sun., except Apr. 12. Tango dancing to recorded music. No partner necessary. 2–5 p.m., Michigan Union, Movement Studio or Anderson Rm. (inquire at front desk). $10 (students, free). [email protected].
Sunday Drop-in Tour: U-M Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
“All About Owls”: U-M Museum of Natural History Discovery Demos
International Folk Dancing: Ann Arbor Folkdancers/Ann Arbor Community for Traditional Music and Dance
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Apr. 5 & 19. Dancing to recorded music. No partner needed; beginners welcome. The program begins at 2 p.m. with a lesson, followed by open dancing. 3–5 p.m., Concourse Hall, 4531 Concourse. $10 suggested donation. [email protected], aactmad.org/international-folk.
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.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. Free. Email [email protected] to check whether they meet on Easter Day.
“Extra Credit”: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
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Three 10-minute academic lectures by U-M researchers on topics TBA, each followed by a 10-minute improv comedy set on the topic by experienced improvisers. 6:30–7:30 p.m., 2350 W. Liberty. $15 in advance at heardotsay.com/events, $18 (if available) at the door. [email protected].