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April 7, 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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Cultivate Workshop Series
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A flourishing life is possible. When you take the time to cultivate the life you want through intentions, your possibilities are limitless. Striving for progress over perfection creates a more meaningful life. Join this workshop series to receive seeds of life worth planting and nurturing. Cultivate a life filled with meaning, purpose, and intention.

Through this workshop series, you’ll:
· Pursue progress over perfection
· Embrace the season you are in
· Set boundaries
· Create realistic intentions
· Grow and flourish where you are planted

The virtual workshop is great for college students, young adults, or any person wanting to experience a positive change in school, work, or relationships.

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Easter Bunny: Briarwood Mall.
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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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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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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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“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
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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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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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“From Qift to Karanis: Egyptian Laborers in Michigan’s Fayyum Excavations”: U-M Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Flash Talk
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“From Qift to Karanis: Egyptian Laborers in Michigan’s Fayyum Excavations”: U-M Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Flash Talk
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U-M Library curator Brendan Haug discusses (via Zoom) Arabic documents from Michigan's excavations at Karanis that open a rare window into the socio-economic life of the Egyptian laborers employed by U-M in the 1920s and 30s. Noon–12:30 p.m., for URL see lsa.umich.edu/kelsey. Free. 764–9304.

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Chime Concert: Kerrytown Market & Shops
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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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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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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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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 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
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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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Plant Clipping Potting and Exchange: Vertex Coffee Roasters
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Plant Clipping Potting and Exchange: Vertex Coffee Roasters
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All invited to bring a clipping from a plant that is ready for potting to exchange and get 10% off a drink, or a pot, potting supplies and a drink for $8. Those without a clipping can get all supplies, a clipping, and a drink for $12. 1-4 p.m., Vertex, 1335 South University. 780-7060.

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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
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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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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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First Year Dance Company Annual Concert: U-M Dance Department
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U-M dance students perform choreography  from 6 invited guest artists, including 1st year MFA candidates and selected junior BFA students. Styles range from circus dance theater and West African fusion to contemporary jazz and contemporary ballet. 4 p.m. Dance Performance Studio, 1000 Baits, North Campus. Free. 764–9537.

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U-M Baseball
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Apr. 7-9, versus Nebraska. This month’s home schedule also includes single games vs. Butler (Apr. 11, 4 p.m.) & Toledo (Apr. 19, 4 p.m.), as well as 3-game series vs. MSU (Apr. 21, 4 p.m.; Apr. 22, 2 p.m., & Apr. 23, 1 p.m.) and Oklahoma State (Apr. 28, 4 p.m.; Apr. 29, 2 p.m., & Apr. 30, noon). 4 p.m. (Fri.), 2 p.m. (Sat.), & noon (Sun.), Ray Fisher Stadium, 1114 S. State. Tickets (price TBA) at mGOblue.com/tickets & at the gate. 764–0247.

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“Bhoja Among the Gonds: Place, Memory, and the Afterlives of Kingship in Medieval India”: U-M Center for South Asian Studies Trautmann Honorary Lecture
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University of Pennsylvania history professor Daud Ali discusses the life and legacy of an 11th-century Indian king. 4:30–6 p.m., 1010 Weiser Hall, 500 Church. Free. 764–0448. 

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“FoolMoon Pre-Party”: Bløm Meadworks
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“FoolMoon Pre-Party”: Bløm Meadworks
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Indoor/outdoor Whoa Disco silent disco, a dance party with tunes spun by a DJ and transmitted to dancer’s headphones. Those in attendance can craft their own UFO to add to their FoolMoon (see listing below) costume (materials provided). Tarot readings. Desserts available from Ellen’s Fine Goods pop-up shop. 5–10 p.m., Bløm, 100 S. Fourth Ave. Preregistration required to reserve silent disco headphones ($10) drinkblom.com/events/foolmoon-2023. 548–9729.

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“Glowing Dinos”: AADL Downtown
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Kids ages 5–10 invited to make a glow-in-the-dark dinosaur for tonight’s FoolMoon parade. 5–6 p.m., AADL Downtown. Free.

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“Last-Minute UFO Making”: Found Gallery
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“Last-Minute UFO Making”: Found Gallery
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All invited to make shiny, foolish accessories to wear just in time to join the “FoolMoon” festival at Kerrytown (see listing today, 7 p.m.). Supplies provided. 5–7 p.m., Found, 415 N. Fifth Ave., Kerrytown. Free. (734) 302–3060.

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"FoolMoon Pre-Party"
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"FoolMoon Pre-Party": Bløm Meadworks
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We’ve got some outta-this-world fun lined up for FoolMoon this year! Come on by from 5pm-10pm for:

Craft-your-own FoolMoon UFO to carry or add to your costume! Free and made with upcycled materials from Scrap!

Indoor/outdoor silent disco with Whoa Disco from 8-10pm

Ellen’s Fine Goods pop-up from 6-9pm

Bubble Babes Soap pop-up with stellar colorful Ann Arbor-made soaps!

Every drink order gets a piece of chalk to chalk 4th Ave!

Bløm, 100 S. Fourth Ave. ,Ann Arbor. Free admission; silent disco (reservations recommended) is $10 (includes headphones & 12oz pour of mead or cider).. 734-548-9729.

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U-M Softball
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 Apr. 7–9, versus Illinois. This month’s schedule also includes 3-game series vs. Northwestern (Apr. 2123) & Indiana (Apr. 2830) with game times at 6 p.m. (Fri.), 2 p.m. (Sat.), & noon (Northwestern) and 2 p.m. (Indiana) (Sun.), as well as a single game vs. MSU (Apr. 18, 6 p.m.). 5 p.m. (Fri.), 2 p.m. (Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Alumni Field, 1114 S. State. Tickets (price TBA) at mGOblue.com/tickets & at the gate. 764–0247.

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WEMU 5:01 Jazz Series: The Dave Sharp Octet: Above The Underdog Project
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WEMU 5:01 Jazz Series: The Dave Sharp Octet: Above The Underdog Project: Blue LLama Jazz Club
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Bassist, composer and bandleader DAVE SHARP leads an Octet featuring the music of Charles Mingus to celebrate the 101st birthday of this jazz luminary. The Dave Sharp Octet: Above the Underdog Project features Sharp on Upright Bass, Sean Dobbins on Drums, Rick Roe on piano, Tim Haldeman on Tenor Saxophone, Vincent Chandler on Trombone, Alex Harding on Baritone Saxophone, Dan Bennett on Alto Saxophone and Allen Dennard on Trumpet.

314 S. Main St. ,Ann Arbor. Free. hello@bluellamaclub.com bluellamaclub.com 734-372-3200.

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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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“International Beaver Day Hike”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission
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“International Beaver Day Hike”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission
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WCPARC naturalist Shawn Severance leads an evening hike to view beaver habitat and learn how this aquatic rodent creates cleaner water for fish, birds, and all of us. Wear boots that can get wet. 6:30–8:30 p.m., meet behind the Dexter Library, 3255 Alpine, Dexter. Free, preregistration required (space limited) by emailing severances@washtenaw.org. 971–6337.

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“Wolf Trees”: Literati Bookstore
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“Wolf Trees”: Literati Bookstore
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Ann Arbor poet Katie Hartsock joins fellow local poet Jennifer Metsker to discuss her new collection of poems about classical and modern figures, family, motherhood, trees, and life’s challenges and blessings. 6:30 p.m., Literati, 124 E. Washington. Mask encouraged. Free. 585–5567.

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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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“First Fridays: Open Hours for Adults”: The Creature Conservancy
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“First Fridays: Open Hours for Adults”: The Creature Conservancy
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All age 18 & up invited to see a display of animals native to South America, including the cougar, cane toad, red-tailed boa, and hairy armadillo. Also, a chance to see the conservancy’s other animals, including a reindeer, bald eagle, macaws, and more. 7–9 p.m., Creature Conservancy, 4950 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. $12 in advance at thecreatureconservancy.org, $13 at the door. 929–9324.

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“FoolMoon”: Wonderfool Productions
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“FoolMoon”: Wonderfool Productions
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This annual outdoor festival features a vast array of huge, quirky, and beautiful handmade illuminated sculptures as well as interactive installations, laser shows, live dance performances, and more. All invited to dress in extraterrestrial costumes in the spirit of “UFOs” (unidentified foolish objects). Many Kerrytown merchants are open late tonight with special sales. The normally accompanying Festifools’ parade is canceled this year with plans to return in 2024. 7–10 p.m., Ann Arbor Farmers Market, WonderfoolProductions.org/FoolMoon. Free. 668–7112.

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Good Friday Worship Service
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Good Friday Worship Service: Ann Arbor Baptist Church
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Join us as we focus on the most important event in all of history. This service will combine powerful choir music, congregational singing, and portions of Scripture that remind us of the sacrificial love of our Savior.

Ann Arbor Baptist Church, 2150 South Wagner Road ,Ann Arbor, MI. Free. mail@aabaptist.com aabaptist.church 734-995-5144.

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Sean Dobbins Quintet
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Sean Dobbins Quintet: Blue LLama Jazz Club
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A regular at the Blue LLama, SEAN DOBBINS is a highly sought-after jazz sideman and educator whose sound can best be described as hard-driving, solid rhythm with refreshing melodic sensibility. Being the focus of countless news articles, jazz radio programs, and documentaries, Dobbins has performed/toured/recorded with artists, such as Johnny Basset, Joey DeFrancesco, Marcus Belgrave, and David Baker.

314 S. Main St. ,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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Zach Martina: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
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Zach Martina: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
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Apr. 6–8. Local comic known for his fast-talking, enthusiastic style and for his love of the Detroit Lions, his 2 daughters, and more. 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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“Mlima’s Tale”: Theatre Nova.
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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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“You’ve Got a Friend: A Tribute to James Taylor”: The Encore Musical Theatre Company
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Apr. 6–8. An ensemble of musicians performs hits by the iconic 1970s singer-songwriter, featuring “Sweet Baby James,” “Fire and Rain,” “Shower the People,” and more. Local actor and singer Aaron Lavigne plays Taylor. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 3 p.m. (Sat.), Encore, 7714 Ann Arbor St., Dexter. Tickets $48.50 in advance at theEncoreTheatre.org & at the door. 268–6200.

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Andrew Bird: The Ark/107.1-FM
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A former violinist with the swing revival outfit Squirrel Nut Zippers, Bird sets his dark, moody, insightful lyrics to music that draws on a variety of disparate styles, from Gypsy jazz to country-folk, to create gorgeously ghostly musical landscapes that one critic called “an unholy mating of Django Reinhardt and Tom Waits.” Opener: an ensemble led by Bird’s former bandmate Ted Poor, a Seattle-based drummer who regularly performs with an array of prominent jazz and indie rock musicians. 7:30 p.m., Michigan Theater. Tickets $103 and up on reseller sites via michtheater.org/events and TheArk.org. 761-1451.

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“Everybody”: U-M Theater Department.
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Every Thurs.–Sun., Mar. 30–Apr. 9. Andrew White directs drama students in award-winning African American playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ 2017 modern adaptation of the 15th-century English morality play The Summoning of Everyman. The highly allegorical plot hews close to the original, following a complacent everyman who, informed by Death of his coming end, seeks friends to accompany him on his final journey. Jacobs-Jenkins’ version moves the moral of the play away from Christian salvation and towards a more humanist conclusion. The adaptation also features a unique casting quirk where each actor must memorize multiple parts with their roles being determined by lottery before each performance. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin, North Campus. Tickets $33 in advance at tickets.smtd.umich.edu & and at the door. 764–0583.

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“heartstrings”: U-M Dance Department BFA Concert
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April 6-8. U-M dance seniors Jamie Meyer, Nana Otaka, Nina Sciré, and Agatha Ta-Goetz perform their solo choreography and lead fellow dance majors in modern and hip-hop group pieces. 8 p.m. Dance Performance Studio, 1000 Baits, North Campus. Free. 764–9537.

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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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Flashlight Easter Egg Hunts: Hudson Mills Metropark
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All kids ages 8-16, accompanied by a registered adult, invited to bring their own basket and flashlight to hunt for eggs along trails illuminated with colorful lights in half-hour time-slots. 8-9 p.m., Hudson Mills Metropark, park activity center, 8801 North Territorial Rd., Dexter. $6 per person. Preregistration required at bit.ly/hudsonmillsegg by 4 p.m. Apr. 6. Metroparks pass or $10 vehicle entry fee required. 426–8211.

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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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