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Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company
MoreEvery Mon., Thurs., & Sat. (different AARC locations), except Nov. 26. Runners of all abilities invited to join a 5K mapped route (Mon. & Thurs.) or either a beginner or advanced group run (Sat.). Corner Brewery (6 p.m. Mon.), 720 Norris, Ypsi.; AARC Colonnade (6 p.m. Thurs.), 901 W. Eisenhower; and AARC Traver Village (7 a.m. Sat.), 2621 Plymouth Rd. Free. annarborrunningcompany.com.
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“Fall Birding at Rolling Hills”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission
MoreWCPARC naturalists lead a stroll through prairies and woods to admire the autumn birds. Bring binoculars if you have them, some are available for use. 8–10 a.m., Rolling Hills County Park, 7660 Stony Creek Rd. Free. Space limited; preregistration required at washtenaw.org/registerparks, #811009.
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39th Annual Saline Craft Show
MoreNov. 14. Over 230 vendors offering decorative painting, stoneware, rugs, birdhouses, holiday decorations, ceramics, calligraphy, clothing, and other crafts. No strollers. 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Saline Middle School, 7190 N. Maple, Saline. $5 cash admission (kids age 10 & under, free). (734) 429–5922.
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parkrun USA
MoreEvery Sat. All invited to join a timed but noncompetitive 5K run/walk. 9 a.m., Lillie Park South, 4365 Platt. Free, but first-timers are requested to preregister at parkrun.us/lillie and arrive at 8:45 a.m. [email protected].
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Send Hunger Packing: Rotary Clubs of Ann Arbor
More601 W. Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor
The Ann Arbor Rotary Clubs (Ann Arbor North, Ann Arbor West, Rotary Club of Ann Arbor,) and volunteers from around the community have been teamed up with Kids Coalition Against Hunger for meal packing events at Pioneer High School since 2022. In that time, we have been able to produce over 115,000 meals for people all around the world, from families in your community, to cities in disaster relief situations. Now, we are hosting our fifth year at Pioneer High School on Saturday, November 14th, 2025, at 9:00 AM.
This annual fall service project could not happen without the many hands that gather to make a difference in the lives of people everywhere. This year our goal is to pack 50,000 meals, which means we need to raise $21,000.
Kids Coalition Against Hunger is a 501 c 3 humanitarian food relief organization whose mission is to significantly reduce the number of hungry children in the USA and feed starving children throughout the world.
We are currently seeking donations and volunteers to pack meals. Even small donation can make a big difference. Use the link below to register.
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Annual Gaming Convention: U•Con
MoreNov. 13–15. Hundreds of competitors of all ages are expected to turn out to play a wide spectrum of tabletop games, from board games and role-playing games to collectible card games and miniaturized simulations of historical and fictional battlefields. Participants also are invited to bring in games to play in an open gaming area. Also, a dealers’ room with sales and demos. In-person registration begins today at 7:30 a.m. For a complete schedule of events, see ucon-gaming.org. 9 a.m.–1 a.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 9 a.m.–7 p.m. (Sun.), Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest, 1275 S. Huron St., Ypsi. Weekend pass: $65 in advance, $75 (students and active & retired military, $65) at the door; kids ages 7–12 (accompanied by an adult), $20 in advance & at the door; kids 6 & under, free. Daily passes (available both in advance & at the door): Fri. $45, Sat. $55 ($45 in advance), Sun. $35. A few games cost extra. Advance registration available at ucon-gaming.org. (734) 930–6363.
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“Dexter/Chelsea Saturday Morning Breakfast Ride”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
MoreEvery Sat. through Nov. 21. Moderate-paced ride, 20 miles or more, to Dexter and beyond. Pack something to eat or stop in Dexter or Chelsea for coffee or breakfast. Note: Riders should be prepared to take care of themselves on all AABTS rides. Carry a water bottle, a spare tire or tube, a pump, a cell phone, and snacks. See aabts.org for weather cancellations or delays. 10 a.m. sharp, meet at Barton Nature Area parking lot, 1010 W. Huron River Dr. near Bird. Free. (734) 649–9762, [email protected].
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Maya Binyam: U-M English Department Zell Visiting Writers Series
MoreReading by this fiction writer whose award-winning 2023 debut novel Hangman tells the story of an unnamed African man returning home after decades in America to visit his dying brother. When he arrives, he finds that he doesn’t recognize the country or anyone in it. Q&A and signing. Also, tomorrow Binyam gives a free craft lecture (10–11 a.m., Michigan League, Henderson Rm.). 5:30–6:30 p.m., UMMA, Stern Auditorium, 525 S. State. Free. [email protected].
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Children’s Program: 33rd Ann Arbor Polish Film Festival
MoreNov. 13–15. Three days of subtitled Polish films at the Michigan Theater, marquee-arts.org. Tickets $15 (students & seniors, $10; U-M & MSU students with ID, free) except as noted. annarborpolishfilmfestival.com.
Nov. 14: Children’s Program. Includes a children’s book fair and the AAPFF Contests for Children awards ceremony, followed by a family feature film for kids age 7 & up: Smok Diplodok (The Green Dinosaur) (Wojtek Wawszczyk, 2025). Heartwarming animated adventure about a young diplodocus who teams up with a wizard and 2 scientists to rescue his family. 10 a.m.
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“Intro to 3D Modeling & 3D Printing”: Washtenaw Community College Super STEAM Saturday
MoreAll invited to try computer-aided design (CAD) on the platform used by engineers and product designers, followed by a chance to 3D print a design. No experience needed. Geared toward middle school students, but all welcome. 10 a.m.–noon, WCC, Technical & Industrial bldg., rm. 241, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Free, but preregistration required at bit.ly/wccsteam.
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Holiday Craft Show: The Guardian Guild of Livingston Classical Academy
MoreNov. 14. Crafts by over 50 vendors. An afternoon visit from Santa, concessions. 10 a.m.–3 p.m., 8877 Main, Whitmore Lake. $2 admission (veterans & kids, free). livingstonclassicalacademy.org.
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Ann Arbor Fiberarts Guild Holiday Sale
MoreNov. 14. A juried sale of fiber art, wearable items, yarn, and gifts by local fiber artists. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 W. Stadium. Free admission. annarborfiberarts.org/events/sales-and-exhibits.
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Spinner’s Flock Fiber Artisan Market
MoreNov. 14. Fiber, yarn, more. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Washington Street Education Center (Senior Center Building), 512 E. Washington, Chelsea. Free admission. (734) 769–1657, spinnersflock.com.
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Chime Concert: Kerrytown Market & Shops
MoreEvery Wed., Fri., & Sat. 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. Noon–12:30 p.m. (Wed. & Fri.) & 10:30–11 a.m. (Sat.). Free. [email protected].
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“The Physics of Art and the Art of Physics”: U-M Physics Department Saturday Morning Physics
MoreU-M physics professor Xiaoming Mao discusses the physics principles behind artistic practice, then turns the lens around to ask how beauty, elegance, and symmetry guide physicists in their search for the laws of nature. Part of a popular series of talks aimed at general audiences by U-M and visiting scholars. 10:30 a.m.–noon, 170 Weiser Hall, 500 Church (enter off Geddes). Also via livestream; see bit.ly/saturdayphysics. Free. (734) 764–4437.
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“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
MoreEvery Tues.–Sun., except Nov. 26. All age 6 & up invited into the museum’s labs to use scientific tools and museum specimens to answer questions and solve problems. The newest program examines how membranes can help solve water shortages. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.
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Jewelry Sale: U-M Turner Senior Resource Center
MoreNov. 13 & 14. Vintage and costume jewelry, pre-owned and donated. Proceeds support local geriatric programs. Cash or check only. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (Fri.) & 11 a.m.–3 p.m. (Sat.), 2401 Plymouth Rd., ste. C. Free admission. (734) 998–9353.
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AADL Printmaking Festival: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreDaylong celebration of all forms of printmaking featuring talks by local printmakers, hands-on printmaking demos, and sale tables with vendors offering letterpress, screen printing, block printing, and other hand-printed goods. Schedule: “Perfectly Impractical” (noon), a lecture-demonstration by Detroit-based printmaker Elaisha Hilliard. Drop-in printing demos (1–4 p.m.) with Ypsi artist Lena B. Ellis-Boatman and others TBA. “Finding Ceremony” (1:15 p.m.), a talk on Indigenous printmaking by Delia Touché. “Stitched Editions: Responding to Tradition While Yielding Something New” (2:30 p.m.), a talk by Turkish printmaker Melih Meric. 11 a.m.–5 p.m., AADL Downtown. Free. (734) 327–4200. For more information and the latest schedule, see aadl.org/printfest.
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A2 Studio Tour
MoreNov. 14 & 15. Over 14 Ann Arbor artists open their studios for a show and sale. 11 a.m.–5 p.m., map of locations at a2studiotour.com. [email protected].
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Critter House Open Hours: Leslie Science & Nature Center
MoreEvery Sat. & Sun. A chance to view LSNC birds of prey and its Critter House animals, which include frogs, turtles, snakes, and other species native to Michigan. Noon–3 p.m., 1831 Traver. $5 suggested donation. (734) 997–1553, lesliesnc.org.
