Events
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Observer Editor
Sunday Artisan Market
MoreEvery Sun. through Dec. 20. Juried market. 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Farmers Market Pavilion, Kerrytown. Free admission. (734) 913–9622.
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Community Listing
EMU Women’s Basketball vs. Valparaiso: Eastern Michigan University Athletics
More799 N. Hewitt Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball hosts Valparaiso at the George Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti. Future Eagles Day. Tickets start at $8; EMU students receive free admission through the Flight Crew program. Buy tickets at https://emueagles.com/tickets or call the EMU Ticket Office at 734-487-3669.
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EMU Women’s Basketball vs. Valparaiso: Eastern Michigan University Athletics
More799 N. Hewitt Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Eastern Michigan University women’s basketball hosts Valparaiso at the George Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti. Future Eagles Day. Tickets start at $8; EMU students receive free admission through the Flight Crew program. Buy tickets at https://emueagles.com/tickets or call the EMU Ticket Office at 734-487-3669.
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Observer Editor
“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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Observer Editor
“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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Community Listing
Meet Santa: Sam Hill
More5827 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor
Bring your family to The Hall at Sam Hill on Sunday December 13th from 3pm-6pm!
Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, snap some family photos, and enjoy hot cocoa and s’mores! Write your wish list for Santa, pull up a seat at the craft table, or try your hand at a holiday game. Make a whole day of it by enjoying brunch or dinner upstairs in the main dining room before or after your visit, or dine downstairs with Santa and Mrs. Claus where a limited dinner menu will be available. Parents, let your kids craft with Santa while you relax and sip on a festive cocktail – or a hot cocoa with an extra shot of holiday cheer! Make sure to BRING YOUR CAMERA to capture every moment!
Entry fee is $10 per person for both kids and adults, and includes: Santa meet-and-greet, various crafts and games, and complimentary cocoa & s’mores.
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Nightspots
Phil Ogilvie’s Rhythm Kings.: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborLocal 10-piece big band led by tubaist Chris Smith that specializes in the old-time big band music of the late 1920s and early 1930s associated with Jelly Roll Morton and King Oliver.
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Jazz Jam Session.: Ann Arbor Funhouse
MoreAnn Arbor Funhouse 207 E. Washington., Ann ArborJazz ensemble led by veteran local drummer Pete Siers and saxophonist Kenji Lee (see Blue Llama).
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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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Paul Keller Orchestra.: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborAward-winning 14-piece big band led by bassist Keller and featuring vocalist Sarah D’Angelo and occasional guest vocalists. Also, each week features a middle set by a guest college or high school student ensemble.
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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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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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Community ListingFree
The Ann Arbor Tuesday Night GMRS Radio Net
MoreEvery Tuesday. Practice your walkie-talkie skills and meet like minded people on the Ann Arbor 700 – Ann Arbor’s new GMRS radio repeater built for the public to utilize. Learn about old fashion analog communication over the radio waves while having a lot of fun. Tuesday nights at 8pm. Listen / Receive at 462.700 MHz and Talk / Transmit in at 467.700 MHz. CTCSS tone 203.5 Hz. Your walkie talkie radio will need to be repeater channel capable,
* Note: An FCC issued GMRS license ($35 covers you and your family for 10 years) is required by law to transmit on GMRS frequencies.
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Community ListingFree
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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Community ListingFree
“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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Observer Editor
“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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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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Nightspots
Jake Reichbart.: Earle
MoreEarle 121 W. Washington, Ann ArborSolo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.
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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.
