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April 6, 2026
Weekly Rehearsal: Washtenaw Women’s Community Chorus (formerly Women’s Chamber Chorus)
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Every Mon. All invited to join this independent 30-member local women’s chorus to sing an eclectic program, including classical, folk, Broadway, pop, and jazz. Joshua Marzan directs; Eden West accompanies. 9:30–11:30 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, rear ground level, 1432 Washtenaw Ave. Free to visitors ($175 per semester for those who join; partial scholarships available). [email protected].
Carillon Concert Series: U-M School of Music
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Every Mon.–Fri. through Apr. 21 (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. Burton Tower (noon), 230 N. Ingalls; and Lurie Tower (1:20 p.m.), 1230 Murfin. Free. (734) 615–3204.
Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center
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Every Mon. & Thurs. 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.
Research Center for Group Dynamics Seminar Series on Social Connection: U-M Psychology Department
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Apr. 6 & 13. Talks by visiting scholars.
Apr. 6: Northwestern University human development professor Claudia Haase on “See Me, Feel Me, Heal Me? Emotions in Couples Across the Life Span.”
Apr. 13: UC Davis psychology professor Tomiko Yoneda on “The Company We Keep: The Importance of Social Connection for Mind, Body, and Health Across Contexts and Timescales.”
3:30–5 p.m., Institute for Social Research, rm. 1430, 426 Thompson. Free. lsa.umich.edu/psych.
“Chop It Up with Edreys & Alexa Wajed”: U-M Institute for the Humanities Jill S. Harris Memorial Presentation
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These founders of the Buffalo (NY) art collective Eat Off Art are joined by Institute for the Humanities programming director Shaunda Bunton to discuss their art practice and dedication to community. Also, Edreys reads his new poem “The Sidewalk.” 5–6:30 p.m., U-M Institute for the Humanities, Osterman Common Rm., 1st fl., 202 S. Thayer. Free. (734) 936–3518.
“Misinformation on WhatsApp: Insights From a Large Data Donation Program in India”: U-M Center for South Asian Studies
Letterpress Open Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
“The Vampire in Cinema”: Marquee Arts/Hear.Say Brewing Community Film Club
Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company (AARC)
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Every Mon., Thurs., & Sat. (different AARC locations). Runners of all abilities invited to join a 5K mapped route (Mon. & Thurs.) or either a beginner or advanced group run (Sat.). AARC Colonnade (6 p.m. Thurs.), 901 W. Eisenhower; AARC Traver Village (7 a.m. Sat.), 2621 Plymouth Rd.; and Corner Brewery (6 p.m. Mon.), 720 Norris, Ypsi. Free. annarborrunningcompany.com.
“Emerging Writers Workshop: Eight Things Writers Don’t Need”: Ann Arbor District Library
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Local editor Alex Kourvo and young adult novelist Bethany Neal share writing tips. Also, the two host an open writing session at 6:30 p.m. on Apr. 14, and an open house for writers to connect with one another and/or work on their projects at 6:30 p.m. on Apr. 20. 6:30–7:45 p.m., AADL Westgate. Free. (734) 327–4200.
“The Buffalo Hunter Hunter”: Literati Bookstore Genres Book Club
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].
“Treetown Pub Sing”: Conor O’Neill’s
“A Celebration of the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments”: U-M Music School
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U-M music students and faculty perform a wide range of music on period and replica instruments from around the globe, including a traditional Indonesian gamelan, an assembly of 50 gongs and metallophones, drums, strings, flutes, xylophone, and singers. 7:30 p.m., Hill Auditorium. Free. (734) 615–3204.