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April 14, 2023

Pittsfield Township Senior Center
9:00 am - 10:00 am Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
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 (701 W. Ellsworth, bit.ly/pittsfield-seniors. 8222120). Free (except as noted) in person activities. Weekly events. Check meeting status before coming. Rise and Shine Exercise (Mon. & Fri. 910 a.m.). Exercise with Karen (Mon. 10:30–11:30 a.m.). Open Cards and Games (Mon. 13 p.m.). Mah-jongg (Tues. 1011:45 a.m.). Euchre (Tues. 13:30 p.m.). Painting (Fri. 12:30-3:30 p.m.), open studio; no instruction; bring your own supplies. Bingo (Wed. 13 p.m.). $1 per card. Crafting (Fri. 1011:30 a.m.). Bridge (Fri. 12:30–3:30 p.m.). Trivia (Fri. 12 p.m.). Seminars. Apr. 13 (2–3 p.m.): “Understanding and Responding to Dementia Behaviors,” a talk by an Alzheimer’s Association representative TBA. Apr. 12 (noon–12:45 p.m.): “Outpatient Physical Therapy,” talk by physical therapy director Priya Arunmon from Redies Outpatient Therapy Services in Saline.

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"Hands-On Poetry”: Ann Arbor District Library
10:00 am - 11:30 am Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
"Hands-On Poetry”: Ann Arbor District Library
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A chance for adults and kids ages 8 & up to create poems using big magnets, button makers, and other materials. 10–11:30 a.m., AADL Downtown. Free. 327–4200.

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Katie Kitamura: U-M English Department Zell Visiting Writers Series
10:00 am - 11:00 am Observer EditorObserver Editor
Katie Kitamura: U-M English Department Zell Visiting Writers Series
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Reading and talk by this acclaimed novelist. Her 2021 book, Intimacies, is a quiet psychological thriller told from the perspective of a young woman, working as an interpreter for the International Court in The Hague, who gets drawn into a series of increasingly unnerving personal dramas. Also, on Friday, Kitamura gives a free talk on “Play and Performance” (1011 a.m., 3222 Angell Hall). 5:30–6:30 p.m., UMMA Stern Auditorium, 525 S. State. Livestream available for both programs at tinyurl.com/ZellWriters. Free, but capacity limited. asbates@umich.edu. 

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Pittsfield Township Senior Center
10:00 am - 11:30 am Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
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 (701 W. Ellsworth, bit.ly/pittsfield-seniors. 8222120). Free (except as noted) in person activities. Weekly events. Check meeting status before coming. Rise and Shine Exercise (Mon. & Fri. 910 a.m.). Exercise with Karen (Mon. 10:30–11:30 a.m.). Open Cards and Games (Mon. 13 p.m.). Mah-jongg (Tues. 1011:45 a.m.). Euchre (Tues. 13:30 p.m.). Painting (Fri. 12:30-3:30 p.m.), open studio; no instruction; bring your own supplies. Bingo (Wed. 13 p.m.). $1 per card. Crafting (Fri. 1011:30 a.m.). Bridge (Fri. 12:30–3:30 p.m.). Trivia (Fri. 12 p.m.). Seminars. Apr. 13 (2–3 p.m.): “Understanding and Responding to Dementia Behaviors,” a talk by an Alzheimer’s Association representative TBA. Apr. 12 (noon–12:45 p.m.): “Outpatient Physical Therapy,” talk by physical therapy director Priya Arunmon from Redies Outpatient Therapy Services in Saline.

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“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
11:00 am - 3:00 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
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Every Tues.–Sun. All age 6 & up invited into the museum’s Nature Lab and Micro Worlds Lab to use scientific tools and museum specimens to answer questions and solve problems. Schedule subject to change. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., U-M MNH, 1105 North University. Free. 764–0478. 

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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. Did an Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs? (11:30 a.m.) looks at cosmic collisions across the solar system including the 6-mile-wide asteroid that hit the earth 66 million years ago. 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. Living in Balance (1:30 p.m.) explores native Anishinaabe stories of constellations and moons. Various times, U-M MNH, 1105 North University. $8 at the door. Limited capacity. 764–0478. 

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“Self-Destructive Zones: What Archaeology Tells Us about the Future Risks of Floods, Forest Fires, and Droughts in Southern Appalachia”: U-M Museum of Anthropological Archaeology Jeffrey Parsons Lecture
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
“Self-Destructive Zones: What Archaeology Tells Us about the Future Risks of Floods, Forest Fires, and Droughts in Southern Appalachia”: U-M Museum of Anthropological Archaeology Jeffrey Parsons Lecture
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Talk by Mississippi State University anthropology professor Shane Miller. Noon–1:30 p.m., 2327 School of Education Bldg., 610 E. University. Free. 7640485.

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Chime Concert: Kerrytown Market & Shops
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
Chime Concert: Kerrytown Market & Shops
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Every Sat., Wed., & Fri. All invited to play one of 200 songs, with melodies transcribed in numbers, on the 17-bell chime’s numbered keys. Ambitious players can add chords. Kids welcome. 10:30–11 a.m. (Sat.) & Noon–12:30 p.m. (Wed. & Fri.). Kerrytown Market. Free. ofGlobal@aol.com.

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Kadialy Kouyate & Gao Hong: Washtenaw Community College World Arts & Education Series
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
Kadialy Kouyate & Gao Hong: Washtenaw Community College World Arts & Education Series
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 Performance by the duo of Senegalese kora master Kouyate, and Chinese pipa master Hong, a Carleton College (Northfield, MN) music professor. The two recently joined forces to see how the kora, a 21-string harp, and the pipa, a plucked string instrument, might sound together. It sounded so good they made an album, The House of Friendship, just released in March. Noon–1:30 p.m., WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg. Towsley Auditorium, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Free.

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U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree, HybridHybrid
U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
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Events are either in person at 2401 Plymouth Rd. or via Zoom. For Zoom links see calendar at bit.ly/UMTurnerCal. 998–9353. Tai Chi (Mon., Wed., & Fri. noon–12:30 p.m.) via Zoom. Euchre (Mon. 1–3 p.m.) in person. Bridge (Tues. & Fri. 1–4 p.m.) in person. Chess (Wed. 1–4 p.m.) in person, all levels welcome, call if interested. Mah-jongg (Thurs. 10 a.m.–noon) in person. Online Meditation Drop-In (Tues. 10–11:30 a.m.) via Zoom. Wise Guys: Conversations for Men (Thurs. 1–3 p.m.) via Zoom. Una Tertulia for native Spanish speakers (1st & 3rd Thurs. 3–5 p.m.) in person.

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“Midday Morsel Drop-In Tour”: U-M Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
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“Midday Morsel Drop-In Tour”: U-M Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
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30-minute docent-led tour of ancient artifacts in the museum’s collection. 12:30 p.m., Kelsey Museum, 434 S. State (meet at the Maynard St. entrance). Free. 764–9304.

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Pittsfield Township Senior Center
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
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 (701 W. Ellsworth, bit.ly/pittsfield-seniors. 8222120). Free (except as noted) in person activities. Weekly events. Check meeting status before coming. Rise and Shine Exercise (Mon. & Fri. 910 a.m.). Exercise with Karen (Mon. 10:30–11:30 a.m.). Open Cards and Games (Mon. 13 p.m.). Mah-jongg (Tues. 1011:45 a.m.). Euchre (Tues. 13:30 p.m.). Painting (Fri. 12:30-3:30 p.m.), open studio; no instruction; bring your own supplies. Bingo (Wed. 13 p.m.). $1 per card. Crafting (Fri. 1011:30 a.m.). Bridge (Fri. 12:30–3:30 p.m.). Trivia (Fri. 12 p.m.). Seminars. Apr. 13 (2–3 p.m.): “Understanding and Responding to Dementia Behaviors,” a talk by an Alzheimer’s Association representative TBA. Apr. 12 (noon–12:45 p.m.): “Outpatient Physical Therapy,” talk by physical therapy director Priya Arunmon from Redies Outpatient Therapy Services in Saline.

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Pittsfield Township Senior Center
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
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 (701 W. Ellsworth, bit.ly/pittsfield-seniors. 8222120). Free (except as noted) in person activities. Weekly events. Check meeting status before coming. Rise and Shine Exercise (Mon. & Fri. 910 a.m.). Exercise with Karen (Mon. 10:30–11:30 a.m.). Open Cards and Games (Mon. 13 p.m.). Mah-jongg (Tues. 1011:45 a.m.). Euchre (Tues. 13:30 p.m.). Painting (Fri. 12:30-3:30 p.m.), open studio; no instruction; bring your own supplies. Bingo (Wed. 13 p.m.). $1 per card. Crafting (Fri. 1011:30 a.m.). Bridge (Fri. 12:30–3:30 p.m.). Trivia (Fri. 12 p.m.). Seminars. Apr. 13 (2–3 p.m.): “Understanding and Responding to Dementia Behaviors,” a talk by an Alzheimer’s Association representative TBA. Apr. 12 (noon–12:45 p.m.): “Outpatient Physical Therapy,” talk by physical therapy director Priya Arunmon from Redies Outpatient Therapy Services in Saline.

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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. Did an Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs? (11:30 a.m.) looks at cosmic collisions across the solar system including the 6-mile-wide asteroid that hit the earth 66 million years ago. 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. Living in Balance (1:30 p.m.) explores native Anishinaabe stories of constellations and moons. Various times, U-M MNH, 1105 North University. $8 at the door. Limited capacity. 764–0478. 

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Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor City Club
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor
Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor City Club
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Every Tues., Thurs., & Fri. All invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge (Tues. & Fri.) or a 499er game for players with no more than 499 ACBL master points (Thurs.). 1–4 p.m. or so (arrive by 12:45 p.m.), City Club, 1830 Washtenaw Ave. $6 per person. If you plan to come without a partner, email kahanae@yahoo.net or ronmeade@comcast.net beforehand.

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Pittsfield Township Senior Center
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
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 (701 W. Ellsworth, bit.ly/pittsfield-seniors. 8222120). Free (except as noted) in person activities. Weekly events. Check meeting status before coming. Rise and Shine Exercise (Mon. & Fri. 910 a.m.). Exercise with Karen (Mon. 10:30–11:30 a.m.). Open Cards and Games (Mon. 13 p.m.). Mah-jongg (Tues. 1011:45 a.m.). Euchre (Tues. 13:30 p.m.). Painting (Fri. 12:30-3:30 p.m.), open studio; no instruction; bring your own supplies. Bingo (Wed. 13 p.m.). $1 per card. Crafting (Fri. 1011:30 a.m.). Bridge (Fri. 12:30–3:30 p.m.). Trivia (Fri. 12 p.m.). Seminars. Apr. 13 (2–3 p.m.): “Understanding and Responding to Dementia Behaviors,” a talk by an Alzheimer’s Association representative TBA. Apr. 12 (noon–12:45 p.m.): “Outpatient Physical Therapy,” talk by physical therapy director Priya Arunmon from Redies Outpatient Therapy Services in Saline.

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Preschool Storytimes: AADL
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Preschool Storytimes: AADL
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Every Mon.–Fri. Half-hour program of stories and songs for kids ages 25 (with caregiver). Pittsfield (Mon. 10:30 a.m.), Downtown & Malletts Creek (Tues. 11 a.m.), Malletts Creek (Wed. 10:30 a.m. & Apr. 11, 7 p.m.), Traverwood & Pittsfield (Thurs. 11 a.m.), Westgate (Fri. 1 p.m.)Free.

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U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree, HybridHybrid
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Events are either in person at 2401 Plymouth Rd. or via Zoom. For Zoom links see calendar at bit.ly/UMTurnerCal. 998–9353. Tai Chi (Mon., Wed., & Fri. noon–12:30 p.m.) via Zoom. Euchre (Mon. 1–3 p.m.) in person. Bridge (Tues. & Fri. 1–4 p.m.) in person. Chess (Wed. 1–4 p.m.) in person, all levels welcome, call if interested. Mah-jongg (Thurs. 10 a.m.–noon) in person. Online Meditation Drop-In (Tues. 10–11:30 a.m.) via Zoom. Wise Guys: Conversations for Men (Thurs. 1–3 p.m.) via Zoom. Una Tertulia for native Spanish speakers (1st & 3rd Thurs. 3–5 p.m.) in person.

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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. Did an Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs? (11:30 a.m.) looks at cosmic collisions across the solar system including the 6-mile-wide asteroid that hit the earth 66 million years ago. 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. Living in Balance (1:30 p.m.) explores native Anishinaabe stories of constellations and moons. Various times, U-M MNH, 1105 North University. $8 at the door. Limited capacity. 764–0478. 

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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. Did an Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs? (11:30 a.m.) looks at cosmic collisions across the solar system including the 6-mile-wide asteroid that hit the earth 66 million years ago. 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. Living in Balance (1:30 p.m.) explores native Anishinaabe stories of constellations and moons. Various times, U-M MNH, 1105 North University. $8 at the door. Limited capacity. 764–0478. 

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“Micropolitics or Tempest in the Transcript?”: U-M Anthropology Department Roy A. Rappaport Lecture
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
“Micropolitics or Tempest in the Transcript?”: U-M Anthropology Department Roy A. Rappaport Lecture
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U-M anthropology professor Michael Lempert discusses the challenges faced by social scientists studying small-scale social interactions like face-to-face conversations. Fourth in a series of 4 monthly lectures on the history of scale in the social sciences. 3–5 p.m., Rackham Assembly Hall, 915 W. Washington. For livestream see bit.ly/aprilhistoryofscale. Free. 764–7274. 

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U-M Earth & Environmental Sciences Department Lectures
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
U-M Earth & Environmental Sciences Department Lectures
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Apr. 7, 14, & 21. Talks by U-M & visiting scholars. Apr. 7: U-M geology postdoctoral research fellow José Tomás Ovalle on a topic TBA. Apr. 14: Western Washington University geology professor Bernard Housen on “Whence British Columbia, Redux: the Baja-BC Model and Collisional Orogeny.” Apr. 21: Sacramento State University field geology professor Kurt Burmeister on “A Process-Based Approach to Safe and Effective Field Activities.” 3:30–4:30 p.m., 1100 North University Ave., rm. 1528. Free. 764–1435.

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“Forging a New Path: Women in Japanese Ceramics”: UMMA 2023 Doris Sloan Memorial Program
5:30 pm - 6:45 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
“Forging a New Path: Women in Japanese Ceramics”: UMMA 2023 Doris Sloan Memorial Program
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 Ceramics artists Yoshiko Takahashi and Georgette Zirbes discuss the influence of the Shigaraki tradition on their work and the intergenerational exchange between American and Japanese artists that helped to pave the way for women ceramics artists. This program is presented in connection with the UMMA exhibit Clay As Soft Power: Shigaraki Ware in Postwar America and Japan, on view through May 7. 5:30–6:45 p.m. UMMA Helmut Stern Auditorium, 525 S. State St. Free. umma.umich.edu/events.

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“Pets and Pajamas Movie Night”: HSHV
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“Pets and Pajamas Movie Night”: HSHV
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All ages 6–11 invited to watch an animal-themed movie and interact with adoptable pets. Cheese pizza dinner. Wear pajamas and bring a sleeping bag and pillow. 5:30–8:30 p.m., $35 each child. Call for movie selection. Preregistration required at tickettailor.com/events/hshv, humaneed@hshv.org, 661–3564.

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Maddy Ringo & John Joyce
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Maddy Ringo & John Joyce: North Star Lounge
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Join us for a free happy hour concert. With Maddie Ringo & John Joyce.

Maddy Ringo is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Classically trained in the opera world, she got started as a folk busker when the pandemic closed the doors on live theatre. She is now pursuing a degree in voice performance at UofM. Her original work is inspired by the likes of Joni Mitchell, K. D. Lang, and Suzanne Vega.

John Joyce of John Joyce & the commune is an alt-folk artist based in hamilton, Ont. Though coming of age between London, UK and Toronto punk scenes, his lyrics centre a range from socialism, addiction & recovery to love songs in the vein of Townes van Zandt and Blaze Foley. John Joyce and the communes debut LP: Juma, is to expected in June 2023.

North Star Lounge 301 North 5th AvenueAnn Arbor, MI, 48104United States (map) ,Ann Arbor. Free. northstarlounge@gmail.com

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“D&D Adventures”: Sylvan Factory
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“D&D Adventures”: Sylvan Factory
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Every Sun., Thurs., & Fri. All age 16+ invited to play Dungeons and Dragons role-playing games.  1–6 p.m. (Sun.), 6–10 p.m. (Thurs.), & 6–9 p.m. (Fri.). Sylvan Factory, 2459 W. Stadium Blvd. $10. Preregistration recommended. info@sylvanfactory.com, 929–5877. 

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“Spring Foraging”: Pittsfield Township Parks & Recreation
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“Spring Foraging”: Pittsfield Township Parks & Recreation
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Township naturalist Jen Davis leads a hike for all age 18 & older to introduce how to forage for edible and medicinal plants. 6–7:30 p.m., Montibeller Park, 4305 Ellsworth, Pittsfield Twp. $15 (residents, $10). Preregistration required at recreation.pittsfield-mi.gov. 822–2120.

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“The Journey Home”: Michigan Ability Partners Fundraiser
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“The Journey Home”: Michigan Ability Partners Fundraiser
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Live country-rock covers and some originals by Lake Orion Americana singer-songwriter Steve Taylor, whose down-to-earth songs show influences of James Taylor and Dan Fogelberg. Also, heavy hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, and a raffle. Cash bar. 68 p.m., Weber’s Inn, 3040 Jackson Rd. Tickets $100 (includes one drink ticket) in advance at mapagency.org. 9756880.

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Demetrius Nabors Band
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Demetrius Nabors Band: Blue LLama Jazz Club
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Pianist, composer, producer and arranger DEMETRIUS “KRAYON” NABORS is well known and in demand in the Detroit area and on the national contemporary jazz scene. He is a two-time Detroit Music Award Winner in the Outstanding Gospel/Christian Musician category.

314 S. Main Street ,Ann Arbor. Pre-Pay Light Fare and Libations or Dinner and Show at opentable.com $35–85. hello@bluellamaclub.com bluellamaclub.com 734-372-3200.

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Game Night: Sweetwaters Café Downtown
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Game Night: Sweetwaters Café Downtown
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Apr. 14 & 28. All invited to play any type of tabletop game, including board games, role-playing, and card games. Bring your own game, or use one provided. 6–9 p.m., Sweetwaters back room, 123 W. Washington St. Free, but food & drink purchases required for table use. Preregistration required at meetup.com/aagame (space limited).

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Magic: The Gathering: Sylvan Factory
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Magic: The Gathering: Sylvan Factory
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Every Mon.-Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play various forms of the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering. Sat. (noon–3 p.m.): Intro to Magic: The Gathering, free. Sat. (6–10 p.m.): Commander Pods, casual groups of 4 players, free. Mon. (6:30–10 p.m.).: Power Cards, $10. Tues. (7–10 p.m.): MTG Pauper, a fun and fast format for all skill levels, $5. Wed. (5–9 p.m.): Casual Commander, the most popular form of the game, free. Fri. (6:30–10 p.m.): Magic rotating draft, cost varies. Prizes paid in store credit. Also, a weekend of games, April 1416, celebrating the release of the newest MTG set March of the Machines (for schedule & to register see sylvanfactory.com). Various times, Sylvan Factory, 2459 W. Stadium.  Various costs. info@sylvanfactory.com, 929–5877.

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“9 to 5: The Musical”: EMU Theatre Department
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“9 to 5: The Musical”: EMU Theatre Department
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Mar. 31–Apr. 2  & Apr. 14–16.  EMU drama professor Phil Simmons directs EMU drama students in the 2009 musical based on the 1980 hit feminist film, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and a  book by Patricia Resnick. Music direction by EMU musical theater lecturer R. MacKenzie Lewis. Appropriate for ages 14 and up. 7 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), EMU Legacy Theatre, 124 Judy Sturgis Hill Bldg., Ypsilanti. Tickets $7–18 in advance at emich.ludus.com & at the door. 487–2282.

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“At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen”: U-M Basement Arts
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“At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen”: U-M Basement Arts
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Apr. 14 & 15. Liv Morris directs fellow U-M students in Terry Guest’s 2019 1-act play that employs a series of flashbacks to explore the relationship between a recently deceased black drag queen from rural Georgia and his white lover and fellow performer. 7 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 11 p.m. (Fri.), U-M Walgreen Drama Center Studio 1, 1226 Murfin. Free. facebook.com/basementarts.

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“Banned Book Club”: Booksweet Bookshop
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“Banned Book Club”: Booksweet Bookshop
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PEN America Freedom to Read Program consultant Sabrina Baeta leads a discussion for teens and adults about Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, an Alison Bechdel graphic memoir that was recently almost banned at Milan High School. 7 p.m., Booksweet, Courtyard Shops, 1729 Plymouth Rd. Free. Preregistration requested at ShopBooksweet.com. Mask policy follows CDC guidelines. 929–4112.

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“Bye Bye Birdie”: Concordia University
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“Bye Bye Birdie”: Concordia University
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Apr. 1416 & 2123. Concordia drama professor Amanda Williams and student McKinley Schmitz direct drama students in the 1960 Charles Strouse and Lee Adams Tony Award–winning musical comedy, a thinly veiled take-off on Elvis Presley’s 1957 conscription into the U.S. Army. The show’s many well-known tunes include “Put On a Happy Face,” “One Boy,”  “A Lot of Livin’ to Do,” and “Kids.” 7 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Concordia University Kreft Center Black Box Theatre, 4090 Geddes. $20 ($15, students and seniors; free for Concordia students, faculty, and staff). Tickets on sale Mar. 1. Preregistration required at cuaa.edu/events. 9957537.

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“Feel Good Fridays”: UMMA
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“Feel Good Fridays”: UMMA
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All invited to join curators, musicians, and visiting artists for an evening of activities and live music TBA in connection with the UMMA exhibition Clay As Soft Power: Shigaraki Ware in Postwar America and Japan, on view through May 7. Also, a chance to view art. Refreshments. 7–10 p.m., UMMA, 525 S. State. Free. umma.umich.edu/exhibitions/2021/feel-good-friday-umma, 764–0395.

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“Heal”: Jewel Heart Buddhist Center
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“Heal”: Jewel Heart Buddhist Center
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(Kelly Noonan, 2017) Documentary that explores the connection between mind and body. Includes interviews with Marianne Williamson and Deepak Chopra. Discussion follows. 7 p.m., Jewel Heart, 1129 Oak Valley Dr. Free. 994-3387.

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“Pandemonium”: Huron High School Players
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“Pandemonium”: Huron High School Players
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Apr. 1316. Claire Federhofer directs Huron students in J.D. Atkins’ 2001 comic musical mystery set among the gods and mortals of ancient Greece and centering on inquisitive Pandora. 7 p.m. (Thurs.Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), HHS Ingram Theater, 2727 Fuller. Tickets $8 (students, staff, & seniors, $6) in advance at huronplayers.weebly.com/links & at the door. 994–2040.

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“That Brown Show: Fight for the Crown”: Michigan Sahana
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“That Brown Show: Fight for the Crown”: Michigan Sahana
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A competition featuring Indian classical music and dance performances by U-M student ensembles, including Michigan Bhangra Team, Taal, Izzat, Maize Mirchi, Michigan Manzil, and Michigan Sahana & Dance. 7 p.m. Michigan Theater. Tickets $12–$20 in advance at mutotix.umich.edu, MichiganSahana.com, or at the door.

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Pontiac Trail Blazers
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Pontiac Trail Blazers: North Star Lounge
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Hailing from the Ann Arbor area, the Pontiac Trail Blazers have been the house bluegrass band for Detroit Street Filling Station since 2017. They are often joined by a bevy of special guests and focus on the beautiful harmonies and acoustic prowess that are unique to their Bluegrass roots. With a deep repertoire of traditional standards, originals, and unique covers, the Trail Blazers will keep you guessing with unexpected tunes and arrangements every week. Joining them this week is Mike Harrington on Pedal Steel Guitar.

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North Star Lounge 301 North 5th AvenueAnn Arbor, MI, 48104United States (map) ,Ann Arbor. $10. northstarlounge@gmail.com

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V.E. Schwab: Literati Bookstore
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This bestselling fantasy writer joins WUOM Stateside host April Baer to discuss her new book, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, a genre-defying tour de force about a young woman in 18th-century France who is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets when she makes a Faustian bargain to live forever. Everything changes when, after nearly 300 years, she stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore who remembers her name. 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 120 S. State. Mask required. Tickets $23 (includes a signed copy of the book) in advance at literatibookstore.com. 585–5567.

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Rob Ward: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
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Apr. 13–15. Cleveland comic, a former Showtime at the Apollo winner, whose warmth lets him get away with almost any subject matter, like the problem with skinny women, and how not to explain sex to your daughters. Preceded by 2 opening acts TBA. Alcohol is served. 7:15 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 9:45 p.m. (Sat.), 212 S. Fourth Ave. $18 (Thurs., $13) reserved seating in advance at etix.com before 6 p.m. the night of the show; $20 (Thurs., $15) general admission at the door. 996–9080.

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“Ancient Italian Folk Music for Modern Souls”: Alla Boara (Kerrytown Concert House)
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This Cleveland-based sextet led by vocalist Amanda Powell and drummer-composer Anthony Taddeo performs modern arrangements of Italian folk songs mixed with global music and jazz. 7:30 p.m., KCH, 415 N. Fourth Ave. Masks encouraged. Tickets $29–$50 (students, $19) in advance at kerrytownconcerthouse.com and at the door. 769–2999.

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“Mlima’s Tale”: Theatre Nova.
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Every Fri.–Sun., Mar. 31–Apr. 23. Carla Milarch directs the Michigan premiere of Pulitzer-winning playwright Lynn Nottage’s 2018 tale of plunder and commerce in which the ghost of a murdered elephant haunts all who profit from its death. It’s a world in which we’re all unsettlingly connected and unconditional virtue is nonexistent. The New York Times reviewer called it a “visually inventive” and “transfixing,” work that “never feels sensational, on the one hand, or pious, on the other.” 7:30 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 3 p.m. (Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Theatre Nova, 410 W. Huron St. Mask & proof of vaccination required. Tickets $22 ($10 for kids under 17) in advance at theatre-nova.ticketleap.com and (if available) at the door. 635–8450.

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“Monsters of the American Cinema”: Penny Seats Theatre Company
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Every Thurs.–Sat., Apr. 7–22. Craig Ester directs Christian St. Croix’s award-winning 2021 drama about a gay Black man whose husband dies, leaving him both the owner of a drive-in movie theater and a caregiver to his late husband’s straight, white teenage son. United by their love of classic American monster movies, the 2 have strong bond—until peer pressure and homophobia come between them. Suitable for ages 15 & up (strong language). 8 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.), Stone Chalet Inn, 1917 Washtenaw Ave. Tickets $20 (seniors, $18), in advance at PennySeats.org and (if available) at the door. 926–5346.

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“Patience”: U-M Gilbert and Sullivan Society
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Apr. 13–16. Cameron Graham directs this accomplished local town-and-gown company in Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic operetta spoofing the excesses and moral libertinism of the Pre-Raphaelite movement that swept England in the 1870s. The plot concerns one Reginald Bunthorne, a pretentious aesthete who affects a love of poetry and art simply to impress the local maidens. He succeeds in winning the admiration of all except the refreshingly unsophisticated milkmaid Patience—who happens to be the only woman he’s interested in. Patience remains faithful to her childhood sweetheart, Archibald Grosvenor, who woos her (and irritates Bunthorne) with his sincere, properly Victorian idyllic verses. Meanwhile the local dragoons are dismayed that their girlfriends all pine for Bunthorne. The farce is happily resolved in the end, and all finally get what they deserve. Patience is known mainly for its extravagant comic energy and many memorable tunes, including “The Soldiers of Our Queen” and “In a Doleful Train.” Rebecca Clark as Patience, Matthew Grace as Bunthorne, and Aidan Davis as Grosvenor. 8 p.m. (Thurs.-Sat.) and 2 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. $30 (seniors, $27; students with ID, $15) in advance at the Michigan League Ticket Office, muto.umich.edu, and at the door. 763–8587.

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“Rent”: U-M Musical Theatre Department
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Apr. 13-16. Devanand Janki directs musical theater students in Jonathan Larson’s Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning 1996 musical, based on Puccini’s La Bohème, about an impoverished community of artists in the East Village living under the shadow of AIDS. It features an inventive rock score with intricate choral work and dexterous lyrics. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun). Tickets $32–$38 in advance at tickets.smtd.umich.edu and at the door. 764–0583.

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“The Humans”: U-M Rude Mechanicals
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Apr. 14–16. Leah Block directs this U-M student troupe in Stephen Karam’s 2016 Tony-winning one-act play, a “painful comedy … also possibly a horror story,” as the New York Times puts it, about an awkward family Thanksgiving dinner in a run-down Manhattan apartment. 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), U-M Walgreen Drama Center Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin, North Campus. Tickets $12 (students, $6) in advance at muto.umich.edu & at the door. 763–1107, rudes.production@umich.edu.

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“Without Saying”: U-M Dance Department BFA Concert
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Apr. 13-15. U-M dance seniors Chloe Chandler, Chloe Chodorow, Madi Hofe, Alissa Rebagliati, and Ariel Vidrio perform their solo choreography and lead fellow dance majors in modern group pieces. 8 p.m. Dance Performance Studio, 1000 Baits, North Campus. Free. 764–9537.

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Cécile McLorin Salvant: University Musical Society
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This acclaimed 33-year-old jazz singer and MacArthur fellow has a deep, velvety voice and an eclectic repertoire made up of her own compositions and rarely recorded, forgotten songs with unexpected twists. “Her craft is undeniable, but built into her craft is the freshness of encountering each tune as though for the first time, figuring it out in the moment from one note to the next,” says a Pitchfork review. After 3 Grammys for Best Jazz Vocal Album, her 2022 work, Ghost Song, is “her most revealing and rewarding album yet,” according to the New York Times. Her quintet includes pianist Sullivan Fortner, guitarist Marvin Sewell, flutist Alexa Tarantino, and percussionist Keita Ogawa. 8 p.m., Hill Auditorium. Tickets $15–$66 in advance at ums.org, the Michigan League, & by phone, and (if available) at the door. 764–2538.

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Contemporary Directions Ensemble: U-M School of Music
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Contemporary Directions Ensemble: U-M School of Music
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Jayce Ogren directs this music student ensemble in a program highlighted by Chinese composer Huang Ruo’s epic 2016 work, Resonant Theatre No. 1: The Sonic Great Wall, a vivid blend of Chinese melodic elements and percussion that aims to disrupt the barrier between audience and performer. The piece begins with a meditation session. The audience is also asked to hum, read poetry, and respond to the sounds the players create. Also, contemporary Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz’s chamber piece,  Tepito: Barrio de Resistencia, an homage to a gritty Mexico City neighborhood, and U-M composition professor Evan Chambers’ Cold Water, Dry Stone, a 1998 piece inspired by the wall-shaking vocal polyphony of Albanian folk music. 8 p.m., U-M Moore Bldg. Hankinson Rehearsal Hall, 1100 Baits. Free. 615–3204.

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Angell Hall Observatory Open House: U-M Student Astronomical Society
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Angell Hall Observatory Open House: U-M Student Astronomical Society
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All invited to peer through the observatory and rooftop telescopes and to view planetarium shows. Also, short astronomy presentations by club members. 9–11 p.m., 3118 Angell Hall (enter through Haven Hall on the Diag side of the building). Free. 764–3440.

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Riverside Swings: Riverside Arts Center
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Every Fri. All ages & skill levels invited to try swing dancing to prerecorded and (occasional) live music. Preceded at 8 p.m. by a beginner lesson. 9–11 p.m., RAC, 76 N. Huron, Ypsilanti. $5. tinyurl.com/riversideswings

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State Theatre
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Film screenings every Tues. & Thurs.–Sun. Tickets $10.50 (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8:50; MTF members, $8; matinee $7.50) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see MichTheater.org.

Apr. 4: “All Quiet on the Western Front” (Edward Berger, 2022). Third film adaptation (the others were in 1930 & 1979) of the 1929 Erich Maria Remarque novel about a young German soldier whose romantic view of war is shattered by the realities of World War I trench warfare. Oscar winner for best international feature film. Followed by a discussion led by U-M history professor Kira Thurman. 5 p.m. 

Apr. 6: “Drive My Car” (Ryusuke Hamaguchi, 2021). Moving, complex drama about a stage director in mourning for his screenwriter wife. After taking a job directing a pan-Asian, multi-lingual production of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya in Hiroshima, he bonds with his driver, who has sorrows of her own. Winner of the best international feature film at the 2021 Academy Awards. Japanese, Chinese, Tagalog, Korean Sign Language; subtitles. 7:15 p.m. 

Apr. 6: “Big Night” (Campbell Scott & Stanley Tucci, 1996). Much-loved comedy-drama about Italian American brothers, played by director Tucci and Tony Shalhoub, who put all their efforts into preparing a meal for Italian American bandleader Louis Prima in hopes that it will save their struggling New Jersey restaurant. 7:30 p.m. 

Apr. 7: “Donnie Darko” (Richard Kelly, 2001). Jake Gyllenhaal stars in this dark, original, and somewhat incoherent psychological sci-fi thriller about a hallucinating teen. Maggie Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore. 9:30 p.m. 

Apr. 8: “Decision To Leave” (Park Chan-wook, 2022). South Korean noir romantic thriller in which an insomniac police detective investigates the death of a retired immigration officer, who fell from a mountaintop cliff. The detective begins to suspect, and develop an attraction to, the dead man’s wife, a Chinese immigrant. Chan-wook won best director at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival for the film. Korean, subtitles. 1 p.m. 

Apr. 14: “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1” (Bill Condon, 2011). Romantic fantasy vampire film; the fourth installment in the Twilight Saga film series. 9:30 p.m.

Apr. 21: “Adaptation” (Spike Jonze, 2002). Meta comedy-drama with a script by Charlie Kaufman about his struggles to adapt Susan Orleans’ 1998 nonfiction book The Orchid Thief for the screen while suffering from writer’s block. Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper. 7 p.m.

Apr. 21: “Face/Off” (John Woo, 1997). Operatic sci-fi action thriller with a cult following. Nicholas Cage and John Travolta play archenemies who surgically implant each other’s faces onto their own bodies. 9:45 p.m. 

Apr. 23: “Daughters of Abdul-Rahman” (Zaid Abu Hamdan, 2021). Jordanian comedy-drama about 4 estranged and very different sisters who have escaped their restrictive lives but must reunite to find their missing father. Arabic, subtitles. Presented with the U-M Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies. 1:30 p.m. 

Apr. 28: “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2” (Bill Condon, 2012). Romantic fantasy vampire film; the fifth installment in the Twilight Saga film series. 9:30 p.m.

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“At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen”: U-M Basement Arts
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Apr. 14 & 15. Liv Morris directs fellow U-M students in Terry Guest’s 2019 1-act play that employs a series of flashbacks to explore the relationship between a recently deceased black drag queen from rural Georgia and his white lover and fellow performer. 7 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 11 p.m. (Fri.), U-M Walgreen Drama Center Studio 1, 1226 Murfin. Free. facebook.com/basementarts.

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