Calendar

Every Mon.–Wed. For kids up to 24 months (with caregiver). No older siblings. Mon. 10:30–11:30 a.m. (Malletts Creek), Tues. 11 a.m.–noon (Traverwood), & Wed. 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. (Westgate).

Every Mon.–Fri. & Jan. 17. Half hour program of stories and songs for kids ages 2–5 (with caregiver). Mon. 10:30 a.m. (Pittsfield), Tues. 11 a.m. (Downtown), Wed. 10:30 a.m. (Malletts Creek), Thurs. 11 a.m. (Traverwood & Pittsfield), Fri. 1 p.m. (Westgate), and Jan. 17, 7-7:30 p.m. (Westgate). 

Every Mon, Jan. 9- Mar. 31. Free (except as noted) in person weekly activities. Check meeting status before coming. 9-11 a.m., Pittsfield Township Senior Center, 701 W. Ellsworth Rd.. Free. recreation.pittsfield-mi.gov. 822–2120.

Remarks by three speakers: American Medical Association vice president Aletha Maybank, former U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr., and filmmaker Edward Buckles, director of the documentary Katrina Babies. Also, the hip-hop group Black Pilgrims performs  U-M music professor Stephen Rush’s musical & spoken-word piece depicting a fictional conversation between King and Malcolm X. 10 a.m.-noon, Hill Auditorium. Also via livestream at oami.umich.edu/um-mlk-symposium. Free. 936-1055, mlksymposiuminfo@umich.edu.

Mondays 12:30–3:30 p.m. $3; members, $2. Ann Arbor Senior Center (1320 Baldwin Ave., 794–6250). Free (except as noted) weekly activities. Check meeting status before coming.

Free. Events are either in person at 2401 Plymouth Rd., or via Zoom. For Zoom links see calendar at bit.ly/UMTurnerCal. 998–9353.

Today:

Euchre (Mon. 1–3 p.m.) in person.

Panel discussion on the African American presence in Washtenaw County prior to 1970 featuring U-M African American alumni, representatives of the African American Cultural and Historical Museum (AACHM), and the U-M Bentley Historical Library. 2–4 p.m., Michigan Union Pendleton Rm. Free. 764–5517.

Local chapter members Bob Krzewinski and Bill Shea discuss MLK’s speeches on militarism made during the Vietnam War. 2–4 p.m., Michigan Union Wolverine Room & 6-7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown multi-purpose Rm. Free. vfp93.org. wolverbob@gmail.com, 218–3307. 

The Flint-based artist collective The Sister Tour presents an ethnographic performance art piece that reframes and illuminates the spiritual and physical connections between black women and water. Followed by a conversation with the performers and a reception with light refreshments. 3–5 p.m., U-M Stamps Gallery, 210 S. Division. Free. 936–0671.

Talk by this Secretary of Homeland Security during President Obama’s 2nd term. Followed by a discussion with Johnson, Ford School dean Celeste Watkins-Hayes, and public policy professors  Javed Ali and John D. Ciorciari on policy issues ranging from immigration to civil liberties. 3-4:30 p.m. Weill Hall Annenberg Auditorium, 735 S. State. Free. Preregistration required at bit.ly/Johnson-MLK-1-16-23. fspp-events@umich.edu.

Every Mon. All invited to play the classic word game, using the 5th-edition Scrabble dictionary. Bring your own set, if you like. 5–9 p.m., Arbor Brewing Company Corner Brewery, 720 Norris St., Ypsilanti. Free. burrbarr7@hotmail.com.

Jan. 2, 16, & 30. All invited to get basic sewing help with their unfinished projects or learn how to use the AADL sewing machines. Bring your own sewing machine, if you wish. No experience necessary. Also, local crafter Amber Adams-Fall demonstrates making patch pockets (Jan. 2) & bias binding (Jan. 30) and sewing instructor Rae Hoekstra shows how to make elastic waistbands (Jan. 16). 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown Secret Lab. Free. 327–4200.

Every Mon. Performances by up to 15 aspiring stand-up comics from around the state. Local comics emcee. To perform, sign up by sending a message on Instagram, bit.ly/comedyblindpig. Age 21 & up only. 8–9:30 p.m., Blind Pig, 208 S. First St. Free. 996–8555.