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Events in July 2023
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“St. Patrick’s Dirt Road Ride”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.
Every Mon. Slow/moderate-paced 21-mile ride to Independence Lake on mostly dirt roads. 9 a.m. sharp, meet at Old St. Patrick Catholic Church, 5671 Whitmore Lake Rd. Free. steucy@aim.com.
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"Rise And Shine Exercise": Pittsfield Township Senior Center
(701 W. Ellsworth, 822–2120). Weekly activities. Free (except as noted). Check meeting status before coming. bit.ly/pittsfield-senior.
Rise and Shine Exercise (Mon. & Fri. 9–10 a.m.).
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Playgroups for Babies: AADL
Every Mon.–Wed. & Fri. (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., except July 4), Westgate (Wed. 10:30 a.m.), and Downtown (Fri., 10:30 a.m.).
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Preschool Storytimes: AADL
Every Mon.–Fri. (different times): Half-hour program of stories and songs for kids ages 2–5 (with caregiver). Pittsfield (Mon. 10:30 a.m. & Thurs. 11 a.m.), Downtown (Tues. 11 a.m., except July 4), Malletts Creek (Tues. 11 a.m., except July 4, Wed. 10:30 a.m., & July 17 at 7 p.m.), Traverwood (Thurs. 11 a.m.), and Westgate (Fri. 1 p.m. & July 25, 7 p.m.).
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“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
Daily (except July 3 & 4). All ages 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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“Monday Noon Dexter Ride”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society.
Every Mon. Slow/moderate-paced rides, 10 to 30 miles, around B2B Trails in Hudson Mills and Dexter Huron Metroparks. Noon sharp, meet at Forest Lawn Cemetery parking lot, corner of Broad & Grand, Dexter. Free. (734) 426-5116.
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Tai Chi: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
(2401 Plymouth Rd.). Weekly activities. Free (except as noted). Preregistration required for some events. For Zoom links see calendar at bit.ly/UMTurnerCalendar. 998–9353, michmed.org/tswp, tswp.info@umich.edu.
Tai Chi (Mon., Wed., & Fri. noon–12:30 p.m.) via Zoom.
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"Walking Off The Pounds": U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
(2401 Plymouth Rd.). Weekly activities. Free (except as noted). Preregistration required for some events. For Zoom links see calendar at bit.ly/UMTurnerCalendar. 998–9353, michmed.org/tswp, tswp.info@umich.edu.
Walking Off the Pounds (Mon., Wed., & Fri. 12:30–1 p.m.) via Zoom.
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Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center
(1320 Baldwin Ave., 794–6250). Weekly activities (except July 1–4). Preregistration required for some events. bit.ly/a2-senior-cnt.
Bridge (Mon. 12:30–3:30 p.m.) duplicate non-sanctioned, $3; members, $2.
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Recorder Group: Ann Arbor Senior Center
(1320 Baldwin Ave., 794–6250). Weekly activities (except July 1–4). Free (except as noted). Preregistration required for some events. bit.ly/a2-senior-cnt.
Recorder Group (Mon. 12:30–1:30 p.m.) preregister; $2; members, free.
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Euchre: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
(2401 Plymouth Rd.). Weekly activities. Free (except as noted). Preregistration required for some events. For Zoom links see calendar at bit.ly/UMTurnerCalendar. 998–9353, michmed.org/tswp, tswp.info@umich.edu.
Euchre (Mon. 1–3 p.m.) in person.
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Open Cards And Games: Pittsfield Township Senior Center
(701 W. Ellsworth, 822–2120). Weekly activities. Free (except as noted). Check meeting status before coming. bit.ly/pittsfield-senior.
Open Cards and Games (Mon. 1–3 p.m.).
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“Hands-On Science & Nature”: AADL Malletts Creek
(2–3 p.m.): Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum and Leslie Science & Nature Center representatives lead an interactive science program for kids ages 5–10.
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Scratch Off Art: AADL
July 9 (1–2 p.m.) & 31 (2–3 p.m.): AADL Downtown (July 9) & AADL Westgate (July 31). Kids ages 5-10 invited to use a scraper tool to reveal hidden colors underneath black scratch art paper and create their own designs.
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Fit & Fuel Summer Program: Imagine Fitness and Yoga
Fit & Fuel is a 6 week (July 17-August 21) program with an emphasis on self improvement through a combination nutrition and fitness strategies. The sessions will be on Mondays from 5:30-6:15 p.m. Nutritional strategies will promote muscle building and weight loss. The fitness training includes a variety of strength and core training, stability, and muscle activation.
3100 W Liberty ,Ann Arbor, MI. Register online at imaginefitnessandyoga.com $150 for all 6 sessions. jackie@imaginefitnessandyoga.com imaginefitnessandyoga.com 734-622-8119.
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“Sewing Lab”: Ann Arbor District Library
July 3, 17, & 31. Adults and kids age 10 & up invited to get basic sewing help with their unfinished projects or learn how to use the AADL sewing machines. Bring your own sewing machine, if you wish. No experience necessary. Also, local crafter Amber Adams-Fall shows how to create flat seams (July 3) & bias a garment opening (July 31), and local sewing instructor Rae Hoekstra demonstrates hemming (July 17). 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown. Free. 327–4200.
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Ann Arbor Group Runs: Fleet Feet
Every Sat., Mon., & Thurs. Runners of all abilities invited to join a run of 3–5 miles along varying routes from different Fleet Feet locations. Rain or shine. 8 a.m. (Sat.) & 6 p.m. (Thurs.) 5700 Jackson Rd., & 6 p.m. (Mon.) 123 E. Liberty. Free. 929–9022 (Sat. & Thurs.), 769–5016 (Mon.).
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Group Ride: Ann Arbor Velo Club
Every Mon. Moderate-paced 20-mile ride to Dexter and back, often with a rest stop along the way. Riders must wear a helmet and bring water and supplies to fix a flat tire. 6 p.m. (non-members must arrive 10 minutes early to sign a club waiver), Forsythe Middle School, 1655 Newport. Free. annarborveloclub.org.
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Magic: The Gathering: Sylvan Factory
Every Sat., Mon.–Wed., & Fri. All invited to play various forms of the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering. 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. Various times, Sylvan Factory, 2459 W. Stadium. Various costs. info@sylvanfactory.com, 929–5877.
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Summer Carillon Concert Series: U-M School of Music
See 10 Monday. Tonight: carillonist TBA. 7 p.m.
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"Drop Dead Gorgeous": Michigan Theater
Film screenings every Wed.–Sun. Tickets $10.50 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors aged 65 & older & U.S. veterans, $8.50; MTF members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see michtheater.org.
Tonight: “Drop Dead Gorgeous” (Michael Patrick Jann, 1999). Satirical mockumentary cult black comedy about a small-town beauty pageant and the deadly lengths to which some contestants will go to win. 7:30 p.m.
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Tartan and Thistle Scottish Country Dancers
Every Mon. Learn to dance jigs, reels, and strathspeys. All dances taught. Usually with live music by Susie Lorand, Josh Burdick, & friends. 7:30–9:30 p.m. Call for location. Mask and vaccination required. $5. 474–7299, 274–0773.
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Comedy Open Mic: The Blind Pig
Every Mon. (except July 3). Performances by up to 15 aspiring stand-up comics from around the state. Local comics emcee. To perform, sign up by sending a message on Instagram, bit.ly/comedyblindpig. Age 21 & up only. 8–9:30 p.m., The Blind Pig, 208 S. First St. Free. 996–8555.
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