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June 13, 2023

“Sunrise Nature Hike”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission
8:30 am - 10:30 am Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
“Sunrise Nature Hike”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission
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WCPARC naturalist Elle Bogle leads a hike through woods, wetlands, and prairies to explore the botany and wildlife of summer. Bring binoculars if you have them. 8:30–10:30 a.m., Independence Lake County Park, 3200 Jennings Rd., Whitmore Lake. Free. $6 (nonresidents, $10) vehicle entry fee. Preregistration required by emailing boglee@washtenaw.org. Space limited.

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“Little Trees, Big Impact: 10th Anniversary Celebration”: Ann Arbor Bonsai Society
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“Little Trees, Big Impact: 10th Anniversary Celebration”: Ann Arbor Bonsai Society
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June 130. Month-long celebration of the Matthaei Bonsai Garden’s 10th year, with themed weeks, pop-up pruning demos in the garden, family-friendly activities, and workshops for all levels (June 17 & 18, see website for information). June 17 (14 p.m.): Bonsai Expert Demonstrations. Well-known Japanese Satsuki experts Hiroharu Kobayashi and Yoichi Fukudan demonstrate their work with hearty Satsuki azaleas on the Matthaei commons. June 24 (10 a.m.noon): Basics of Bonsai for Families. Kids ages 714 invited with their families to explore the bonsai collection, learn about the art, and practice some simple techniques themselves. Preregistration required. June 25 (12:30–2 p.m.): Bonsai Stories for Families. Kids ages 714 invited with their families to write and illustrate stories inspired by the bonsai collection. $8/kid, preregistration required. Various dates and times, U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free; metered parking. mbgna.umich.edu/little-trees-big-impact-event.

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“Migration: The Complicated History of the United States”: U-M Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Distinguished Lecture Series
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“Migration: The Complicated History of the United States”: U-M Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Distinguished Lecture Series
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Talk by WSU history professor Saeed Khan. Last in a series of 5 monthly lectures. 10–11:30 a.m., WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg. Towsley Auditorium, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Preregistration required at olli-umich.org. $85 (members, $60) for the 5-lecture series. $10 per lecture for members. Membership, $25 a year. 998–9351.

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"Online Meditation Drop-In": U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
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"Online Meditation Drop-In": U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
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Every Tues. Via Zoom. For link see calendar at bit.ly/UMTurnerCal. 10–11:30 a.m. Free. 998–9353, tswp.info@umich.edu

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Garden Tours: The Good Thyme Garden Club
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Tour of club members’ gardens. 10 a.m., various locations. Free. Email jjjbg24@gmail.com for details.

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Mah-jongg: Pittsfield Township Senior Center
10:00 am - 11:45 am Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
Mah-jongg: Pittsfield Township Senior Center
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Pittsfield Township Senior Center (701 W. Ellsworth, 8222120). Weekly activities. Free (except as noted). Check meeting status before coming. bit.ly/pittsfield-senior. Rise and Shine Exercise (Mon. & Fri. 910 a.m.). Coffee & Conversation (Mon. 9–10 a.m.). Open Cards and Games (Mon. 13 p.m.). Mah-jongg (Tues. 1011:45 a.m.). Euchre (Tues. 13:30 p.m.). Watercolor Painting (Wed. 10–11:30 a.m.). Book Club (Wed., June 7, 10:30–11:30 a.m.). Investment Club (Wed., June 7 & 21, 2:30 p.m.). Flower Arranging (Thurs. 9:30–11:30 a.m.). Crafting Crew (Fri. 10-11:30 a.m.). Bridge (Fri. 12:30-3:30 p.m., except June 30).

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Yoga: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
10:00 am - 11:00 am Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
Yoga: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
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June 6 & 13. In person. 1011 a.m., 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998–9353, tswp.info@umich.edu.

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"Tai Chi For All Levels": Ann Arbor Senior Center
10:30 am - 11:30 am Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
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Every Tuesday. Free. 1320 Baldwin Ave. bit.ly/a2-senior-cnt, 7946250.

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“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
11:00 am - 3:00 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor
“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., MNH, 1105 North University. Free. 764–0478.

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Playgroups for Babies: AADL
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Every Mon.–Wed. (different times). Fifteen minutes of stories, rhymes, and songs led by AADL staffers, followed by a short open play. For kids up to 24 months (with caregiver). No older siblings. Malletts Creek (Mon. 10:30 a.m.), Traverwood (Tues. 11 a.m.), Westgate (Wed. 10:30 a.m.).

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

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Line Dancing: Ann Arbor Senior Center
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
Line Dancing: Ann Arbor Senior Center
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Every Tuesday. Free. 1320 Baldwin Ave. bit.ly/a2-senior-cnt, 7946250.

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“Climbing Paper Critters”: AADL Malletts Creek
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
“Climbing Paper Critters”: AADL Malletts Creek
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Kids make an animal or other critter on paper, then use string, straws, and friction to make it climb. For grades K5.

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“DIY Beaded Wind Chimes”: Ann Arbor District Library
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
“DIY Beaded Wind Chimes”: Ann Arbor District Library
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All invited to make your own beaded wind chime. 1–2 p.m., AADL Westgate, 2503 Jackson Ave. Free. 327–4200.

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Bridge: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
Bridge: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
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Every Tues. & Fri. In person. 1–4 p.m., 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998–9353, tswp.info@umich.edu.

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Euchre: Pittsfield Township Senior Center
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
Euchre: Pittsfield Township Senior Center
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Pittsfield Township Senior Center (701 W. Ellsworth, 8222120). Weekly activities. Free (except as noted). Check meeting status before coming. bit.ly/pittsfield-senior. Rise and Shine Exercise (Mon. & Fri. 910 a.m.). Coffee & Conversation (Mon. 9–10 a.m.). Open Cards and Games (Mon. 13 p.m.). Mah-jongg (Tues. 1011:45 a.m.). Euchre (Tues. 13:30 p.m.). Watercolor Painting (Wed. 10–11:30 a.m.). Book Club (Wed., June 7, 10:30–11:30 a.m.). Investment Club (Wed., June 7 & 21, 2:30 p.m.). Flower Arranging (Thurs. 9:30–11:30 a.m.). Crafting Crew (Fri. 10-11:30 a.m.). Bridge (Fri. 12:30-3:30 p.m., except June 30).

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“Japan Week: Wagashi Confectionery Making Demonstration with Toshiko Sugii Steffes”: Ann Arbor District Library
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
“Japan Week: Wagashi Confectionery Making Demonstration with Toshiko Sugii Steffes”: Ann Arbor District Library
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Demonstration on making and decorating nerikiri wagashi representing the four seasons. Wagashi are traditional Japanese confections originally served at tea ceremonies. Nerikiri is a special type of wagashi made using white butter beans, sugar, mochi, and food coloring. 2–3 p.m. & 6–7 p.m., AADL Downtown. Free. 327–4200.

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“Top of the Park”: Ann Arbor Summer Festival
5:00 pm - 11:59 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
“Top of the Park”: Ann Arbor Summer Festival
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See 9 Friday. Tonight: complimentary bike tuneups (6–8 p.m.) by Wheels in Motion bike mechanics on the Ingalls Mall. In the Kidzone: Storytime (5 p.m.) with Booksweet bookshop featuring Michigan children’s writers Stacie Sheldon, Kyunghee Kim, and Aya Khalil. On the Power Center Lawn: Belly dancing (5:30 p.m.) with fitness instructor Sheila May. In the Annex tent: a Bob Ross–style painting workshop (5:30 & 8 p.m.) led by Ann Arbor District Library staff. On the O&W Grove Stage: the popular Chelsea roots-oriented singer-songwriter Rochelle Clark (5 p.m.), and The Dick Siegel Trio (6 p.m.), an ensemble led by veteran local singer-songwriter Siegel, an immensely gifted and versatile composer whose songs offer all sorts of immediate musical and lyrical pleasures, both serious and comic. On the Rackham Stage: the longtime popular local bluegrass band The RFD Boys (7 p.m.), and veteran local rockabilly & Americana band Delta 88 (8:30 p.m.). The music is followed at 10 p.m. by a screening of Muppets Take Manhattan, Frank Oz’s 1984 musical comedy in which Kermit discovers why they say there’s a broken heart for every light on Broadway. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy. 5 p.m.midnight.

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“Hike & Hang”: Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
“Hike & Hang”: Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation
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Every Tues. Parks & Recreation staff lead a hike, 2-3 miles, at a city park. Weather permitting. 5:307 p.m., location TBA after preregistration via email to mfulton@a2gov.org. Free.

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“Letterpress Open Lab”: Ann Arbor District Library
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“Letterpress Open Lab”: Ann Arbor District Library
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June 3, 8, 13 & 18. All adults invited to learn the basics of letterpress printing using moveable type. Participants will be able to use wood type, handset lead type & ornaments, and learn how to hand ink and print on a Vandercook cylinder press. 2–4 p.m. (June 3 & 18), 5:30–7:30 p.m. (June 8 & 13), AADL Downtown. Free. 327–4200.

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“Dog and Suds Ride”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
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“Dog and Suds Ride”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
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Every Tues. Moderate-paced ride, 20 to 30 miles, along the less-traveled roads West and North of Chelsea. 6 p.m. sharp, meet at Aberdeen Bike and Outdoors, 1101 Main St., Chelsea. Start location occasionally changes; see aabts.org. Free. 678–8297.

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“English Paper Piecing Coasters”: Ann Arbor District Library
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
“English Paper Piecing Coasters”: Ann Arbor District Library
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All invited to learn to hand-sew a star-shaped coaster using English paper-piecing techniques. Perfect for using up scraps of fabric. No sewing experience necessary; instruction provided. 6–7 p.m., AADL Pittsfield, 2359 Oak Valley Dr. Free. 327–4200.

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“Go-Tech Meeting”: Maker Works
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All invited to participate in or watch this show-and-tell of maker creations, including robots, welded objects, art, programs, metal casts, & more. 6–9 p.m., Maker Works, 3765 Plaza Dr. Free. frontdesk@maker-works.com, 222–4911, groups.io/g/gotech. 

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“Japan Week: Wagashi Confectionery Making Demonstration with Toshiko Sugii Steffes”: Ann Arbor District Library
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“Japan Week: Wagashi Confectionery Making Demonstration with Toshiko Sugii Steffes”: Ann Arbor District Library
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Demonstration on making and decorating nerikiri wagashi representing the four seasons. Wagashi are traditional Japanese confections originally served at tea ceremonies. Nerikiri is a special type of wagashi made using white butter beans, sugar, mochi, and food coloring. 2–3 p.m. & 6–7 p.m., AADL Downtown. Free. 327–4200.

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Ann Arbor Group Runs: Fleet Feet
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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 35 miles along varying routes from different Fleet Feet locations. Rain or shine. 8 a.m. (Sat.) & 6 p.m. (Tues.), 5700 Jackson Rd. (Sat.) & 123 E. Liberty (Tues.). Free. 929–9022 (Sat.), 769–5016 (Tues.).

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BattleTech: Classic: Sylvan Factory
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Observer EditorObserver Editor, FreeFree
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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Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company
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Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company
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Every Thurs., Sat., Mon., & Tues. (different AARC locations). Runners of all abilities invited to join a 5km mapped route (Mon. & Thurs.), an advanced or beginner group run (Sat.), or an interval-based training run (Tues.). 6 p.m. (Mon., Tues., & Thurs.) & 7 a.m. (Sat.), AARC Colonnade (Thurs.), 901 W. Eisenhower; AARC Downtown (Sat. & Tues.), 209 S. Ashley; AARC Traver Village (Mon.), 2621 Plymouth Rd.; Free. Annarborrunningcompany.com.

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“Tour de Dirt Tuesday Dirt Ride”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
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“Tour de Dirt Tuesday Dirt Ride”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
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Every Tues. 20- to 35-mile ride along Chelsea-area dirt roads. Email for upcoming week’s route. 6:15 p.m. sharp, meet at Aberdeen Bike and Outdoors, 1101 Main St., Chelsea. Free. scimitargs@gmail.com.

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LGBTQ Night: Intergaylactic
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The double feature drag show returns, now with an exciting Bingo game between sets at 6:30 & 8. You can expect phenomenal lipsync performances, captivating dance moves, and tons of laughs!

301 North 5th Avenue ,Ann Arbor. Free.

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Women's Circle ~ hosted by Reilly Campbell
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6:30–7:30PM

Suggested Donation: $5-$10 at the door or food to contribute

You may go to birthasyouare.com/womenscircle to register in advance, but not required.

Questions: Contact Reilly at reilly.c.campbell@gmail.com or birthasyouare.com

2711 Carpenter Road ,Ann Arbor. Suggested Donation: $5-$10 at the door or food to contribute. reilly.c.campbell@gmail.com birthasyouare.com

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“Bluegrass Jam Circle”: Ann Arbor Senior Center
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“Bluegrass Jam Circle”: Ann Arbor Senior Center
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June 13 & 27. All musicians invited to bring their acoustic instruments to play bluegrass-style music. Vocalists welcome. Set up at 6:30. 7–9 p.m., Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin Ave. (on the lawn if the weather is good). $5 fee. Time changes if the jam is outdoors; check A2blugrass.com for updates. 794–6250.

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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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“Diòba”: 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. 

June 13: “Diòba” (Adriana Marcela Rojas Espitia, 2022). A spiritually lost 63-year-old Indigenous Colombian woman tries to find her way back to her roots. Part of the Ann Arbor Film Festival Presents series. Spanish, subtitles. 7 p.m.

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“Evaluating Honey Bee Brood Frames”: Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers
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“Evaluating Honey Bee Brood Frames”: Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers
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MSU apiculture lecturer Ana Heck talks about how to distinguish between healthy and sick broods and recognize signs of various brood diseases. Preceded at 6:30 p.m. by a beginners’ Q&A session. 7–9 p.m., U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro. Free; metered parking. A2b2club.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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"Soul Doctor": Fathom Events
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"Soul Doctor": Fathom Events
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973–8424 (Ann Arbor 20), 316–5500 (Emagine). Tickets $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.

TONIGHT: Prerecorded broadcast of a stage production of Shlomo Carlebach’s autobiographical 2008 Broadway musical about a rabbi who befriends the legendary jazz singer Nina Simone and goes on to become a rock musician. 7 p.m.

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Fantasy and Science Fiction/Theory Reading Group: U-M English Department
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Fantasy and Science Fiction/Theory Reading Group: U-M English Department
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All age 21 & over invited to discuss From the Earth to the Moon, Jules Verne’s 1865 sci-fi classic about a group of weapons enthusiasts who build an enormous cannon to launch people to the moon. 7–9 p.m., 3154 Angell Hall. Free. For questions, virtual access: FantasySF@umich.edu.

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Huron Valley Harmonizers Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society
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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. Mask 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 Fri., Sat., & Mon.Wed. All invited to play various forms of the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering. Fri. (6:30–10 p.m.): Magic rotating draft, cost varies. Prizes paid in store credit. 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. Various times, Sylvan Factory, 2459 W. Stadium. Various costs. info@sylvanfactory.com, 929–5877.

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Pub Sing: Ann Arbor Morris
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Pub Sing: Ann Arbor Morris
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Local Morris dancers lead participants in an evening of rousing choruses, drinking songs, sea shanties, and English folk songs. No set program; all welcome to lead any song with a singable, reasonably easy to learn chorus. 7–9 p.m., location TBA. For information, email bsagan@msu.edu. Free. (908) 721–2599.

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Tuesday English Country Dance: Ann Arbor Community of Traditional Music and Dance
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Tuesday English Country Dance: 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 and prompted; no partner or experience needed. Wear comfortable clothes and bring flat, non-slip shoes 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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Voices in Harmony
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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 (dues for those who join). info@voicesinharmonychorus.org, 765–3611.

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"Safety Last": Michigan Theater
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"Safety Last": Michigan Theater
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Film screenings every Wed.–Sun. Tickets $10.50 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older & U.S. veterans, $8.50; MTF members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see MichTheater.org.

June 13: “Safety Last” (Harold Lloyd, 1923). Silent romantic comedy that includes some of director-star Lloyd’s most daring visual stunts. The plot satires the American workplace. Lloyd is not as endearing or impressive as his contemporaries Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, but he is more of an everyman, and his films were higher grossing. With live accompaniment from Michigan Theater organist Andrew Rogers. 7:30 p.m.

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German Conversation
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Every Thurs. and 2nd & 4th Tues. All German speakers, native or non-native, invited for conversation with either or both of 2 long-running groups, the A2 Stammtisch (8 p.m. Thurs.) and the German Speakers Round Table (7:30 p.m. June 13 & 27). Various times, Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, 120 W. Washington. Free admission. Preregistration for Thurs. A2 Stammtisch requested at heerdeolind@yahoo.com. 812–6375 (Tues.).

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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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