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March 17, 2022
“The Quiet Man”: Fathom Events.
70th anniversary screening John Ford’s Oscar-winning romantic comedy-drama about a retired American boxer who returns to his Irish homeland to reclaim his family farm and falls in love with a high-spirited young woman. John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara. 1 p.m. (at both theaters) & 7 p.m. (Emagine only), Ann Arbor 20 (4100 Carpenter, 973-8424) & Emagine (1335 E. Michigan Ave., Saline, 316-5500). For updated schedule, see FathomEvents.com/events. Tickets $12.50 in advance online (recommended) & at the door.
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Ann Arbor Go Club.
Every Thurs. & Sun. Players of all skill levels invited to play this challenging strategy board game. Game materials provided.5:30 p.m. until TBA, for location email Drew at dwright8182@hotmail.com. Free.
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Nicholas Phan, Tenor: University Musical Society Digital Presentation.
Mar. 1-31. In an online presentation of a concert filmed in December 2021 at Rackham Auditorium, Grammy-winning tenor (and U-M grad) Phan performs songs by women composers, including Margaret Bonds’ “Young Love in Spring,” Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel’s “Nachtwanderer,” Pauline Viardot’s “Bonjour mon cour!” and more. With U-M piano professor Martin Katz and the music student Calista Quartet. Anytime in March, for URL go to ums.org/performance/ums-live-session-nicholas-phan. Preregister to be reminded. Free. 764-2538.
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Master Rain Gardener Class: Washtenaw County Water Resources
Design your own rain garden step-by-step during class. Become the neighborhood expert! Register: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/friothrou/event/842122/We teach you *everything* we know about rain gardens. That includes lessons learned from more than 800 rain gardens built by homeowners just like you! Learn what works and what doesn’t.The class will be Zoom for the lectures, Zoom one-on-one feedback with the instructors, Facebook (or an alternate forum) for discussion/homework. Outdoor field trips.Five lunchtime classes: Thursdays March 3, 10, 17, 24, & April 7, 10:00-12:00. REQUIREMENTS: Participants must attend all five classes & plant or adopt a rain garden to earn their Master Rain Gardener certificate and t-shirt.COVID-19 POLICY: No requirements for virtual sessions. For the outdoor tour ONLY, all participants must follow the Covid-19 policies established by tour hosts.COST: Standard Course Enrollment $89.00. Scholarships available.Registration ends Feb 28Online with in-person visits to people’s outdoor rain gardens
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Mahjong – American: Pittsfield Township Parks and Recreation
Mahjong is Back in March!Thursdays 12:30-2:30 p.m.Pre-registration requiredMasks Required.No shared snacks, Bring your own drink.Stay at home if you or other members are home are exhibiting any symptoms of the coronavirus.Notify the office if you become ill for any reason. Pittsfield Township Community Center Community Area
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Ikebana International.
All invited to learn about and practice this Japanese style of flower arranging. Led by instructors TBA. Floral materials provided, bring your own container.U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. $20. Preregistration required at a2ikebana@gmail.com, space limited. Masks and proof of completion of online U-M Covid-19 safety screening (responsiblue.umich.edu) required. mbgna.umich.edu.
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University of Michigan Gold ROTC Medal Recipients and High School Good Citizen Awards: Sarah Caswell Angell Chapter, NSDAR
The program will feature a talk by Capt.Scott A. Bunnay, Commander, Naval ROTC, University of Michigan . In addition, four local high school students who were selected by their schools to receive a DAR Good Citizens Award will be recognized.Ann Arbor City Club
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“Transnational Advocacy and the BLM Network”: U-M Ford School of Public Policy Racial Foundations of Public Policy Speaker Series.
Virtual conversation with prominent human rights activists Gay McDougall and Jamil Dakwar.For URL preregister at bit.ly/blmtransnational. Free. fspp-events@umich.edu.
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“What Does It Mean To Keep a Secret?” Series: U-M Frankel Center for Judaic Studies.
Mar. 10, 17, 24, & 25. Virtual talks and film screenings. Mar. 10, 4 p.m.:“Documenting Secret Origins.” Talk by University of Washington global studies professor Deborah Porter. Mar. 17, 4 p.m.: “Blue Box.” Screening of Michal Weits’s 2021 documentary about his great-grandfather’s role in the Jewish National Fund’s campaign to raise the funds for the purchase and forestation of land in Palestine. Mar. 24, 4 p.m.: “How To Say Silence.” Screening of Shir Newman’s 2021 documentary about how her research into the life of her biological grandmother led her to confront the history of sexual abuse in her own family. Mar. 25, noon: “Secrets.” Panel discussion with Porter and filmmakers Weits and Newman. For URL preregister at bit.ly/frankelcentersecrets. Free. umcjs@umich.edu, 764-6307.
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Ada Limon: U-M English Department Zell Visiting Writers Series.
This acclaimed Kentucky-based poet reads from and discusses her work. Her 2015 collection Bright Dead Things, a National Book Award finalist, blends colloquial and figurative language to explore building identity in a transient world. Followed by a Q&A. Also, tomorrow Limon gives a free talk on “Building a Manuscript” (10-11 a.m., 3222 Angell Hall).UMMA Stern Auditorium, 525 S. State. Livestream available for both programs at tinyurl.com/ZellWriters. Free, but capacity limited. Mask required.
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“Repairsday Thursday”: All Hands Active.
Every Thurs. All invited to drop in with broken electronics, furniture, toys, and any other odd item for AHA members to try to repair and offer advice. Repairs not guaranteed. Livestream available at MeetUp.com/AllHandsActive/events.All Hands Active, basement of 255 E. Liberty ste. 225. Free, but donations welcome. info@AllHandsActive.org.
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“Leveraging Nutritional Science to Optimize Soldier Health and Performance”: EMU George Liepa Sigma Xi Lecture.
Talk by U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine nutritional physiologist Stefan Pasiakos. Dessert reception follows. EMU Student Center Auditorium, 900 Oakwood, Ypsilanti. Free. EMU Covid pass required from bit.ly/emucovidpass. 487-0042.
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“Pippin”: Community High School Ensemble Theatre
Emily Wilson-Tobin directs CHS students in Pippin, the 1972 Stephen Schwartz-Roger O. Hirson pop-rock hit Broadway musical about a performance troupe that tells the story of Charlemagne’s son, a young prince on a hapless search for the meaning of life through exploits in war, sex, and politics. Music direction by Brian Rose. Bob Fosse, who directed the original Broadway production, also contributed to the libretto. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs., Fri., & Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), CHS Craft Theater, N. Fifth Ave. at Detroit St. Ticket prices $20 ($12 students) in advance at ShowTix4u.com. Mask required. 994–2025.
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“Diana Ross and the Supremes Tribute”: The Encore Musical Theatre Company.
Mar. 17-20. An ensemble of musicians performs hits by Motown’s most successful act, featuring “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Baby Love,” “Stop! In the Name of Love,” and more. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.-Sat.) & 3 p.m. (Sun.), Encore, 7714 Ann Arbor St., Dexter. Tickets $40 (+$3.80 fee) in advance at theEncoreTheatre.org & at the door. Vaccination or negative Covid PCR test within 72 hours required. 268-6200.
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Comedy Jamm: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase.
Every Thurs. Performances by up to 12 aspiring area stand-up comics. Alcohol is served.212 S. Fourth Ave. $5 in advance at aaComedy.com (recommended) and at the door. 996-9080.
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Pub Quiz: Conor O’Neill’s Irish Pub.
Every Thurs. Local high school English teacher Barry Aherne throws out questions for anyone to answer at this popular outdoor weekly trivia fest. Come with a team (up to 6 people). Prizes. Conor O’Neill’s, 318 S. Main. $5 team fee that goes to the winning team. 665-2968.
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