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Events in January 2023
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January 23, 2023
Preschool Storytimes: AADL.
U-M Museum of Natural History Planetarium & Dome Theater.
Daily, except Jan. 1, 2, 9, 23, & 30. Three different audiovisual planetarium shows suitable for all ages. Sea Monsters (11:30 a.m.) follows a curious dolichorhynchops (an extinct species of marine reptile) as she travels through the most dangerous oceans in history. The Sky Tonight (12:30 & 2:30 p.m.) is an exploration of the current night sky, with tips on how to find the cardinal directions, constellations, and planets on your own. Mars: One Thousand One (1:30 p.m.) tells the story of what humans might face with the first manned journey to Mars. Various times, MNH, 1105 North University. $8. Limited capacity. 764–0478.
Open Cards and Games: Pittsfield Township Senior Center.
Rise and Shine Exercise: Pittsfield Township Senior Center.
Weekly Rehearsal: Women’s Chamber Chorus.
Every Mon., Jan. 23–Apr. 24. All invited to join this independent 30-member local women’s chorus to sing an eclectic program including classical, folk, Broadway, pop, and jazz. Ben Gaughran directs; Joshua Marzan accompanies. Concert on Apr. 28. 10–11:30 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1432 Washtenaw. Free to visitors ($125 per semester for those who join). womenschamberchorus.com, 665–9271.
“Achieve the Extraordinary: Unlock the True Power of Purpose”: U-M Center for Positive Organizations.
Tai Chi: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program.
“Koreatown, Los Angeles: Immigration, Race & the ‘American Dream’”: U-M Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies Program.
“D & D Adventures”: Sylvan Factory.
Ann Arbor Area Scrabble Club.
“You Cannot Resist Me When My Hair Is in Braids”: Literati Bookstore.
Local poet and essayist Francis Kai-Hwa Wang discusses her new collection of lyric essays, a reflection on lessons learned from both her Asian American elders and young multiracial children, punctuated by moments of nuanced cultural and linguistic insight. Also, readings by local Asian American poets Kyunghee Kim, Carlina Duan and Zilka Joseph. 6:30 p.m., Literati, 124 E. Washington. Free. 585–5567.
Magic: The Gathering: Sylvan Factory.
Every Mon.–Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play various forms of the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering. Mon. 6:30–10 p.m.: Power Cards, $10. Tues. 6–9 p.m.: MTG Pauper, a fun and fast format for all skill levels, $5. Wed. 5–8 p.m.: Casual Commander, the most popular form of the game, free. Fri. 6:30–10 p.m.: Magic rotating draft, cost varies. Sat. noon–3 p.m.: Intro to Magic: The Gathering, free. Sat. 6–10 p.m.: Commander Pods, casual groups of 4 players, free. Prizes paid in store credit. Various times. Sylvan Factory, 2459 W. Stadium. info@sylvanfactory.com, 929–5877.
“The Lady Vanishes”: Michigan Theater.
Michigan Theater. Film screenings every Wed.–Sun. Tickets $10.50 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8:50; MTF members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see MichTheater.org.
Jan. 14 & 23: (Alfred Hitchcock, 1938). Devilishly comic classic thriller about a beautiful tourist, traveling across Europe by train, who befriends a charming old lady, who promptly disappears into thin air. 7:30 p.m.
