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April 4, 2023

“Free College Week”: WCC
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Apr. 3–7. Presentations, via Zoom, by WCC instructors on automobile technology, broadcasting, entrepreneurship, computer technology, cooking, performing arts, financial planning, sustainability, and other topics. Various times, online at wccnet.edu/events/free-college-week.php. Free. fcw@wccnet.edu.

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Easter Bunny: Briarwood Mall.
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Mar. 17–Apr. 8 (times TBA): A chance to take photos (prices TBA) with the Easter Bunny. For up-to-date hours and to reserve an appointment see shopbriarwood.com. Free admission. 769–9610.

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Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company
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Every Sat., Mon., Tues., & Thurs. (different AARC locations). Runners of all abilities invited to join an advanced or beginner group run (Sat.), a 5k mapped route (Mon. & Thurs.), or an interval-based training run (Tues.).  7 a.m. (Sat.) & 6 p.m. (Mon., Tues., & Thurs.), AARC Downtown (Sat. & Tues.), 209 S. Ashley; AARC Traver Village (Mon.), 2621 Plymouth Rd.; AARC Colonnade (Thurs.), 901 W. Eisenhower. Free. Annarborrunningcompany.com. 

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Yoga for Resilience Class
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Join us in April for this weekly, 90 minute, yoga posture, breath, and meditation practice designed to support you in cultivating greater resilience. Drawing on recent research about the brain, participants will experience powerful practices that enhance nervous system regulation, calm anxiety, or energize a low mood. Suitable for all levels, classes are gentle and include yoga poses modified to suit individual needs. 9-10:30 a.m., Insight Meditation Ann Arbor, 180 Little Lake Dr., Suite #1. $20 for a single class or $75 for all 4 classes (Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25). Advance registration required. Contact Julie@jawh@comcast.net to register. juliewoodwardmsw.com.

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Pittsfield Township Senior Center
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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 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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“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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“Playgroups for Babies”: AADL
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Every Mon.–Wed. For kids up to 24 months (with caregiver). No older siblings. Malletts Creek (Mon. 10:30–11:30 a.m.), Traverwood (Tues. 11 a.m.–noon), Westgate (Wed. 10:30–11:30 a.m.). Free.

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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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Noon Lecture Series: U-M Center for Chinese Studies
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Apr. 4, 11, & 18. Talks by U-M and visiting scholars. Sandwiches, cookies, & coffee served. Apr. 4: U-M Chinese studies professor Gavin Healy discusses China’s strict management of foreign tourist photography in “Michelangelo Antonioni, Tourist Snapshots, and the Politics of the ‘Backward Scene’ in 1970s China.” Apr. 11: University of Toronto Chinese history professor Li Chen on “Papereality, Judicial Archives, and the Politics of Justice in Late Imperial China.” Apr. 18: Princeton University East Asian studies professor Paize Keulemans compares a 16th-century Chinese novel with a popular Japanese video-game series in “Early Modern Forms of Chinese Literary Play: Database, Interface, and Iconography in Shuihuzhuan/Suikoden.” Noon–1 p.m., 110 Weiser Hall, 500 Church. For livestream, preregister at ii.umich.edu/lrccs. Free. 764–6308.

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“The Problem of the Refugee Writer”: U-M Institute for the Humanities
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Talk by U-M English professor Hadji Bakara. 12:30–1:30 p.m. 1022 S. Thayer Bldg., 202 S. Thayer. Free. 9633518.

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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
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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 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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Fathom Events
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Fathom Events. 973–8424 (Ann Arbor 20), 316–5500 (Emagine). Tickets $11.50–$12.50 (except as noted) in advance at fathomevents.com/events and at the door. Ann Arbor 20 (4100 Carpenter) & Emagine (1335 E. Michigan Ave., Saline), various times.

Apr. 1 & 5: “Falstaff” Live (Sat.) & prerecorded (Wed.) broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Verdi’s comic masterpiece, a brilliantly balanced blend of bawdy humor and lyric beauty. Adapted from Shakespeare’s Merry Wives of Windsor, with a few additions from Henry IV, the story finds Shakespeare’s larger-than-life rogue wooing 2 married women for money while his own daughters steal kisses behind his back. The music, one of Verdi’s most bewitching scores, is sung in Italian, with English supertitles. 12:30 p.m. (Sat.) & 1 p.m. (Wed., Ann Arbor 20 only). 

Apr. 2-4 & 6: “The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli” (Gaetano Morbioli & Paolo Sodi, 2023). Spiritual documentary that follows world-renowned tenor Bocelli and his wife Veronica as they travel through beautiful Italian terrain on horseback to complete parts of the Via Francigena—a historical pilgrimage in which Christians journey to Rome to worship at grand cathedrals and visit revered burial sites of saints and apostles. 4 & 7 p.m. 

Apr. 12 & 13: “Beautiful Disaster” (Roger Kumble, 2023). College romance about a clean-cut freshman girl who loses a bet and has to live with a bad-boy brawler for a month. 7 p.m. 

Apr. 15 & 19: “Der Rosenkavalier” Live (Sat.) & prerecorded (Wed.) broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Richard Straus’s 1911 comic opera, a send-up of courtly love about an aging princess whose young lover falls for the daughter of a rich aristocrat. Noon. (Wed., Ann Arbor 20 only). 

Apr. 16 & 20: “The Big Lebowski” (Joel & Ethan Coen, 1998). 25th anniversary screening of this beloved comedy starring Jeff Bridges as an L.A. slacker who’s mistaken for a namesake who then commissions him to ransom the latter’s kidnapped trophy wife. 4 p.m. (Sun.) & 7 p.m. (Thurs.).

Apr. 18: “Mirando al Cielo” (Antonio Peláez, 2023). Historical drama about a 14-year-old boy who takes up arms against the Mexican government in the 1920’s Cristero Rebellion. Captured, he is taken to a village where his own godfather is the magistrate who must decide his punishment. Spanish, subtitles. 7 p.m. 

Apr. 22 & 24: “Carol Burnett: A Celebration” (Mike Trinklein, 2023). This tribute to the prolific TV comedian, one of the 1st women to host a prime time variety show, features clips, memories, and interviews with Carl Reiner, Tim Conway, Vicki Lawrence, Betty White, Cloris Leachman, Tina Fey, Phyllis Diller, Barbara Eden, Jim Nabors, and more. 2 p.m. (Sat.) and 4 & 7 p.m. (Mon.). 

Apr. 23 & 27: “Spirited Away: Live on Stage” Screening of Tony-winning director John Caird’s 2022 stage adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki’s dazzling Oscar-winning animated fantasy about a young girl who discovers a secret world of strange spirits and sorcery. Features dazzling sets, captivating musical numbers, and wondrous puppets of beloved characters. Japanese, subtitles. 4 p.m. (Sun.) & 7 p.m. (Thurs.).

Apr. 29 & May 3: “Champion” Live (Sat.) & prerecorded (Wed.) broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera’s production of acclaimed contemporary composer Terence Blanchard’s 2021 opera about a young boxer who rises from obscurity to become a world champion, and his older self, still haunted by the ghosts of his past. 1 p.m. (Wed., Ann Arbor 20 only).

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U-M Science, Technology, & Society Program Speaker Series
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Apr. 4 & 10. Talks by visiting scholars. Apr. 4: Yale University history of science professor Deborah Coen on “Vulnerometry: Historical Reflections on the Quest to Measure Climate Vulnerability.” Apr. 10: NYU disability studies professor Mara Mills on “A History of ‘Impairment.’” 4 p.m., 1014 Tisch Hall, 435 State. Free. 763–2066.

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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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Letterpress Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
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Apr. 1, 4, 20, & 29 (different times). All adults invited to learn the basics of letterpress printing using vintage handset type. The program begins with a safety & equipment orientation. Also, demonstrations of lead typesetting (Apr. 1) and cotton prints (Apr. 4). 2–4 p.m. (Apr. 1 & 29) and 5:30–7:30 p.m. (Apr. 4 & 20), AADL Downtown Secret Lab. Free. 327–4200. 

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“Folk Song Jam Along'': Ann Arbor District Library
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Lori Fithian and Jean Chorazyczewski lead this family-friendly sing-along. Lyrics and chords are projected so all can sing and/or play together to a selection from over 350 familiar folk and pop songs. Participants welcome to bring their own acoustic instruments. 6 p.m., AADL Westgate, 2503 Jackson Rd. Free. 327–4200.

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Ann Arbor Group Runs: Fleet Feet
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Every Sat. & Tues. Runners of all abilities invited to join a run of 3–5 miles along varying route. Rain or shine. 8 a.m. (Sat.), & 6 p.m. (Tues.), Fleet Feet, 5700 Jackson Rd., 929–9022. Free.

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BattleTech: Classic: Sylvan Factory
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Every Tues. All invited to play this fast-paced tabletop miniatures war game. No experience needed; materials provided. 6–9 p.m., Sylvan Factory, 2459 W. Stadium Blvd. Free. info@sylvanfactory.com, 929–5877. sylvanfactory.com/event-schedule.

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“Food Literacy for All”: U-M Sustainable Food Systems Initiative
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Every Tues., Jan. 10–Apr. 18. Mostly virtual lecture series (Apr. 4 is in person). Apr. 4: Detroit chefs Kiki Louya & Ederique Goudia on “Equity Matters: The Rise, Fall & Future of Detroit’s Restaurant Industry.” In-person location TBA. Apr. 11: Writer Dianne Glave on her book, “Rooted in the Earth: Reclaiming the African American Heritage.” Apr. 18: U-M Afroamerican & African studies professor Jessica Kenyatta Walker, U-M School for Environment & Sustainability lecturer shakara tyler, and U-M Sustainable Food Systems project manager Lilly Fink Shapiro give a “Class Synthesis.” 6:30–8 p.m., for Zoom URL, preregister at sites.lsa.umich.edu/sustainablefoodsystems/foodliteracyforall. Free.

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Ann Arbor Group Runs: PR Run Club
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Every Sat. & Tues. Runners of all abilities invited to join a tempo (specifically paced) run of 57 miles (Tues.) or a 6-mile or more supported run (Sat.) with directional signs and water stops. Rain or shine. 8 a.m. (Sat.) & 6:30 p.m. (Tues.), PR Run Club, 326 W. Liberty, 7695016. First two runs free; $3/run or $120 (students, $100) yearly membership thereafter. Prrunclub.com.

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Death Cafe: Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth
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An ICSG facilitator leads a frank conversation (via Zoom) about death. 6:30–8 p.m., for URL see InterfaithSpirit.org. Free; donations appreciated. 327–0270.

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“Capture the Flag”: All Hands Active
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Every Tues. All invited to try to solve a computer security problem (or series of problems). Led by AHA members. Beginners welcome. 7 p.m., for URL preregister at meetup.com/AllHandsActive/events. Free; donations welcome. info@AllHandsActive.org.

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“Sufi Chanting, Movement, & Meditations”: Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth
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Every Tues. Talk (via Zoom) by Imam Kamau Ayubbi. All ages welcome. 7 p.m., for URL see interfaithspirit.org/events/featured-event. $5–$10 suggested donation. 327–0270.

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Ann Arbor Camera Club
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Apr. 4 & 18 (different programs). Club members show their digital slides (Apr. 4) and prints (Apr. 18) on various topics, including this month’s assignment, “Artificial Water Features.” Also, on Apr. 4, club member Rich Miller shares images from a recent trip to the Atacama Desert in Chile and the Altiplano plateau in Bolivia, and on Apr. 18 members review images submitted for this year’s photo contest. 7–9 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 1501 W. Liberty, rear entrance, 2nd fl. Mask and proof of Covid-19 vaccination and booster required. Free. annarborcameraclub.org.  

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English Country Dancing: Ann Arbor Community of Traditional Music and Dance
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Every Tues. Historical and traditional English dancing to live music. All dances taught; no partner or experience needed. Bring flat, clean-soled, nonslip shoes (running shoes okay) and your own water bottle. First-timers are asked to arrive at 6:45 p.m. 7–9:30 p.m., Concourse Hall, 4531 Concourse Dr. Mask required. Suggested donation: $8 (students, $4; kids age 13 & under with caregiver, free). aactmad.org/english-country, 665–7704.

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Fathom Events
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Fathom Events. 973–8424 (Ann Arbor 20), 316–5500 (Emagine). Tickets $11.50–$12.50 (except as noted) in advance at fathomevents.com/events and at the door. Ann Arbor 20 (4100 Carpenter) & Emagine (1335 E. Michigan Ave., Saline), various times.

Apr. 1 & 5: “Falstaff” Live (Sat.) & prerecorded (Wed.) broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Verdi’s comic masterpiece, a brilliantly balanced blend of bawdy humor and lyric beauty. Adapted from Shakespeare’s Merry Wives of Windsor, with a few additions from Henry IV, the story finds Shakespeare’s larger-than-life rogue wooing 2 married women for money while his own daughters steal kisses behind his back. The music, one of Verdi’s most bewitching scores, is sung in Italian, with English supertitles. 12:30 p.m. (Sat.) & 1 p.m. (Wed., Ann Arbor 20 only). 

Apr. 2-4 & 6: “The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli” (Gaetano Morbioli & Paolo Sodi, 2023). Spiritual documentary that follows world-renowned tenor Bocelli and his wife Veronica as they travel through beautiful Italian terrain on horseback to complete parts of the Via Francigena—a historical pilgrimage in which Christians journey to Rome to worship at grand cathedrals and visit revered burial sites of saints and apostles. 4 & 7 p.m. 

Apr. 12 & 13: “Beautiful Disaster” (Roger Kumble, 2023). College romance about a clean-cut freshman girl who loses a bet and has to live with a bad-boy brawler for a month. 7 p.m. 

Apr. 15 & 19: “Der Rosenkavalier” Live (Sat.) & prerecorded (Wed.) broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Richard Straus’s 1911 comic opera, a send-up of courtly love about an aging princess whose young lover falls for the daughter of a rich aristocrat. Noon. (Wed., Ann Arbor 20 only). 

Apr. 16 & 20: “The Big Lebowski” (Joel & Ethan Coen, 1998). 25th anniversary screening of this beloved comedy starring Jeff Bridges as an L.A. slacker who’s mistaken for a namesake who then commissions him to ransom the latter’s kidnapped trophy wife. 4 p.m. (Sun.) & 7 p.m. (Thurs.).

Apr. 18: “Mirando al Cielo” (Antonio Peláez, 2023). Historical drama about a 14-year-old boy who takes up arms against the Mexican government in the 1920’s Cristero Rebellion. Captured, he is taken to a village where his own godfather is the magistrate who must decide his punishment. Spanish, subtitles. 7 p.m. 

Apr. 22 & 24: “Carol Burnett: A Celebration” (Mike Trinklein, 2023). This tribute to the prolific TV comedian, one of the 1st women to host a prime time variety show, features clips, memories, and interviews with Carl Reiner, Tim Conway, Vicki Lawrence, Betty White, Cloris Leachman, Tina Fey, Phyllis Diller, Barbara Eden, Jim Nabors, and more. 2 p.m. (Sat.) and 4 & 7 p.m. (Mon.). 

Apr. 23 & 27: “Spirited Away: Live on Stage” Screening of Tony-winning director John Caird’s 2022 stage adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki’s dazzling Oscar-winning animated fantasy about a young girl who discovers a secret world of strange spirits and sorcery. Features dazzling sets, captivating musical numbers, and wondrous puppets of beloved characters. Japanese, subtitles. 4 p.m. (Sun.) & 7 p.m. (Thurs.).

Apr. 29 & May 3: “Champion” Live (Sat.) & prerecorded (Wed.) broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera’s production of acclaimed contemporary composer Terence Blanchard’s 2021 opera about a young boxer who rises from obscurity to become a world champion, and his older self, still haunted by the ghosts of his past. 1 p.m. (Wed., Ann Arbor 20 only).

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Huron Valley Harmonizers Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society
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Every Tues. All male and female singers invited to join weekly rehearsals. 7–8:45 p.m., Interfaith Center, 704 Airport Blvd. Masks encouraged, vaccination required to join. Free to visitors (annual dues for those who join). bit.ly/hvharmonizers. info@HVharmonizers.org, 796–7467.

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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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Voices in Harmony
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
Voices in Harmony
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Every Tues. Female singers invited to join the weekly rehearsals of this local 40-member a cappella barbershop harmony chorus. 7–9:30 p.m., UAW Local 898, 8975 Textile Rd., Ypsilanti. Free to visitors ($28 monthly dues for those who join). info@voicesinharmonychorus.org, 765–3611.

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“An Evening of Armenian Folk Music: A Journey to Preserve the Past”: Kerrytown Concert House
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“An Evening of Armenian Folk Music: A Journey to Preserve the Past”: Kerrytown Concert House
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Detroit-based Armenian American Ara Topouzian, who plays the kanun (76-string lap harp), leads his ensemble in a program of Armenian and Middle Eastern folk music. With oud player George Nigosian and dumbeg (hand drum) player Jerry Gerjekian. 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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Open Mic Comedy Night: The Club Above
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Open Mic Comedy Night: The Club Above
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Every Tues. Open mic stand-up comedy emceed by local comic Vivian Burgett. All age 18 & up welcome to sign up for 5-minute sets starting at 7 p.m.—or just listen. 7:30–10 p.m., The Club Above (3rd floor in the Heidelberg restaurant), 215 N. Main. Free. 996–8555

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University Symphony Orchestra: U-M School of Music
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University Symphony Orchestra: U-M School of Music
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Ken Kiesler directs this music student ensemble in 19th-century Afro-British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Ballade, 20th-century Polish composer Witold Lutosławski’s stunning showpiece Concerto for Orchestra, and the premiere of Vincent Gardner’s Concerto for Trombone and Jazz Trombone featuring U-M trombone professors David Jackson and Dennis Wilson. Preceded at 7:15 p.m. by a brief talk. 8 p.m., Hill Auditorium. Free. 615–3204.

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