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Rockin’ for the Hungry: Food Gatherers/Ann Arbor’s 107one/Kroger
More400 S. Maple Rd, Ann Arbor
Join Food Gatherers and Ann Arbor’s 107one December 1st – 5th outside of the Westgate Kroger (Maple Rd.) for Rockin’ for the Hungry – Food Gatherers’ largest fundraising event of the year. Help raise 1.5 million meals to meet the increased need for food in our community. Your gift will be matched by generous sponsors, so every dollar provides the equivalent of 4 meals! foodgatherers.org
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“Come As You Are” Memory Café: Dementia Friendly Services: AARP Michigan
MoreFirst Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor, 4001 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., Ann Arbor MI
Memory Cafés are comfortable social gatherings in dementia friendly venues that allow people experiencing memory loss and a loved one to connect, socialize, and build new support networks. Cafés are free and all are welcome. Co-sponsored by AARP Michigan.
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Michigan Marching Band Practice
MoreEvery Mon.–Thurs., except Nov. 24–26. U-M’s highly disciplined 200+ member marching band or sections thereof can be seen and heard practicing on the new Elbel Field (across the street from the old Elbel Field). All welcome to find a spot in the bleachers and get a sneak preview of upcoming halftime shows. Rehearsals usually last 1–2 hours. 4:45 p.m., Hill at Fifth Ave. Free. (734) 764–0582.
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Easy Street Jazz Band.: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborEarly jazz classics from Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith to Louis Armstrong and beyond by this veteran local septet led by trombonist Terry Kimura.
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Jake Reichbart.: Earle
MoreEarle 121 W. Washington, Ann ArborSolo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.
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Rockin’ for the Hungry: Food Gatherers/Ann Arbor’s 107one/Kroger
More400 S. Maple Rd, Ann Arbor
Join Food Gatherers and Ann Arbor’s 107one December 1st – 5th outside of the Westgate Kroger (Maple Rd.) for Rockin’ for the Hungry – Food Gatherers’ largest fundraising event of the year. Help raise 1.5 million meals to meet the increased need for food in our community. Your gift will be matched by generous sponsors, so every dollar provides the equivalent of 4 meals!
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Volunteer Event – Woody Invasive Species Removal: Scio Outside
More1000 Chestnut Boulevard, Ann Arbor
Join us to remove woody invasive species from an ongoing restoration site! We will be clearing and treating woody invasive species with a goal to eradicate existing populations. This site is undergoing active restoration, and we need your help with invasive species removal!
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“Bastard”: Purple Rose Theatre Company
MoreEvery Wed.–Sun., Sept. 24–Dec. 20. Rhiannon Ragland directs retired Detroit newscaster and playwright Devin Scillian’s family comedy-drama about a conflict between brothers—an aging country rocker and a buttoned-down finance guy—after their mother’s death. Adult language and subject matter. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sun.), & 3 p.m. (Sat. & Wed.). 137 Park St., Chelsea. Tickets $31.50–$52.50 in advance at purplerosetheatre.org, (734) 433–7673, & (if available) at the door. Discounts available.
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“Autism Travel”: We Rock The Spectrum
More4370 Varsity Dr. Suite A, We Rock The Spectrum Ann Arbor
Join Stephanie for a practical presentation and Q&A at We Rock The Spectrum – Ann Arbor about what it takes to become a neurodivergent family that travels. She’ll share real stories of the growth travel has sparked in her own children, along with airport strategies, a personalized planning framework,
and mindset shifts that can make travel possible.December 2nd from 4:00pm-5:00pm
Open play $10.00 per child for 3 hours. Play for one hour before and after the event. Walk-ins welcome but RSVP preferred.
https://ecom.roller.app/werockthespectrumannarbor/booknow/en-us/product/1588421?date=2026-12-02
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Michigan Marching Band Practice
MoreEvery Mon.–Thurs., except Nov. 24–26. U-M’s highly disciplined 200+ member marching band or sections thereof can be seen and heard practicing on the new Elbel Field (across the street from the old Elbel Field). All welcome to find a spot in the bleachers and get a sneak preview of upcoming halftime shows. Rehearsals usually last 1–2 hours. 4:45 p.m., Hill at Fifth Ave. Free. (734) 764–0582.
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EMU Men’s Basketball vs. UMass
MoreGeorge Gervin Game Above Center, 799 N Hewitt Rd, Ypsilanti
Come watch and support the EMU Men’s Basketball team as they take on The University of Massachusetts. https://emueagles.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
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Nightspots
Jake Reichbart.: Earle
MoreEarle 121 W. Washington, Ann ArborSolo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.
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Community ListingFree
Rockin’ for the Hungry: Food Gatherers/Ann Arbor’s 107one/Kroger
More400 S. Maple Rd., Ann Arbor
Join Food Gatherers and Ann Arbor’s 107one December 1st – 5th outside of the Westgate Kroger (Maple Rd.) for Rockin’ for the Hungry – Food Gatherers’ largest fundraising event of the year. Help raise 1.5 million meals to meet the increased need for food in our community. Your gift will be matched by generous sponsors, so every dollar provides the equivalent of 4 meals!
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FreeObserver Editor
Michigan Marching Band Practice
MoreEvery Mon.–Thurs., except Nov. 24–26. U-M’s highly disciplined 200+ member marching band or sections thereof can be seen and heard practicing on the new Elbel Field (across the street from the old Elbel Field). All welcome to find a spot in the bleachers and get a sneak preview of upcoming halftime shows. Rehearsals usually last 1–2 hours. 4:45 p.m., Hill at Fifth Ave. Free. (734) 764–0582.
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GriefShare: St. Luke Lutheran Church
More4205 Washtenaw Ave.
Find hope and healing after the death of a loved one. You are encouraged to join us on any week. Sessions are self-contained.
The group meets on Thursdays starting at 6:30 PM for one-and-a-half hours, ending at 8:00 PM.
Each meeting consists of a video seminar, a discussion, and your personal workbook.
Each week you can expect to view a 30-minute video filled with helpful guidance, discuss grief-related issues, and gain personal recovery tips through your workbook.
Get more information and register here: https://find.griefshare.org/groups/297677
Questions? Contact: [email protected]
First meeting: Thurs., Sept. 10
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“Healthy Aging: Caring for Loved Ones and Yourself”: U-M Dpt. of Psychiatry
Morewebinar
What does it mean to age in a healthy way? Join us as experts from the Michigan Medicine Department of Psychiatry discuss what healthy aging really means and what it can look like in real life. They will break down the unique concerns older adults face as they age, including some of the barriers—expected and unexpected—that can change how we move through the world. Our speakers will share what we know about dementia prevention, as well as how to care for those in our lives already experiencing dementia. They will share resources all of us can use as we age and as we care for the older adults around us who need extra support.
Whether you are caring for an aging relative or simply want to better understand how to care for yourself as you grow older, this webinar will provide helpful education, resources, and tips you can integrate into your daily life. The event will include a Q&A with our experts, so please bring along your questions about aging and caregiving.
Speakers:
Donovan Maust, M.D., M.S., Williard C. Blackney Jr. and Geraldine LaTendresse Blackney Research Professor of Geriatric Psychiatry
Courtney Polenick, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Social Work
Lauren Gerlach, D.O., M.S., Associate Professor of PsychiatryPlease note: Those who register will be added to the Department of Psychiatry’s newsletter list where we share information about other upcoming events. You can unsubscribe at any time.
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Nightspots
Jake Reichbart.: Earle
MoreEarle 121 W. Washington, Ann ArborSolo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.
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“Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn”: The Encore Musical Theatre Company
MoreThurs.–Sun., Nov. 27–Jan. 3. Dan Cooney directs this local professional company in Gordon Greenberg and Chad Hodge’s 2014 stage musical, an adaptation of the 1942 Irving Berlin film about a singer-dancer who leaves Broadway to settle down in the countryside. When he meets a spirited schoolteacher who longs to perform, he decides to turn his farmhouse into an inn with performances to celebrate each holiday from Thanksgiving to the 4th of July. Berlin’s score includes such hits as “Blue Skies,” “Easter Parade,” and “Cheek to Cheek.” 7 p.m. (Fri., Sat., & most Thurs.) and 2 p.m. (Sat. & Sun., some Thurs. & Wed.), 7714 Ann Arbor St., Dexter. Tickets $25–$63 in advance at theencoretheatre.org & (if available) at the door. (734) 268–6200.
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“Bastard”: Purple Rose Theatre Company
MoreEvery Wed.–Sun., Sept. 24–Dec. 20, except Nov. 26. Rhiannon Ragland directs retired Detroit newscaster and playwright Devin Scillian’s family comedy-drama about a conflict between brothers—an aging country rocker and a buttoned-down finance guy—after their mother’s death. Adult language and subject matter. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sun.), & 3 p.m. (Sat. & Wed.). 137 Park St., Chelsea. Tickets $31.50–$52.50 in advance at purplerosetheatre.org, (734) 433–7673, & (if available) at the door. Discounts available.
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“Chasing Clouds”: Penny Seats Theatre Company
MoreNov. 20–Dec. 6, except Nov. 26. Lauren London directs local actors in local playwright Michael Alan Herman’s existential fantasy comedy-drama about a pair of elderly farmers who farm clouds for their silver linings as they struggle to keep their farm—and their relationship—intact. 8 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.). Cahoots, 206 E. Huron St. Tickets $28 (students, $20; seniors, $25), in advance at pennyseats.org & (if available) at the door. (734) 926–5346, [email protected].
