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June 14, 2026
Ann Arbor Group Runs: Fleet Feet
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Every Tues., Wed., & Sun. Runners of all abilities invited to join a run of 3–5 miles along varying routes from different locations. Rain or shine. Dozer Coffee (7 a.m. Tues. & 8 a.m. Sun.), 112 Jackson Plz. and Fleet Feet (7 p.m. Wed.), 123 E. Liberty. (734) 929–9022 (Sun. & Tues.) & (734) 769–5016 (Wed.). Free. fleetfeetsemichigan.com.
Annual Fly-in & Pancake Breakfast: Experimental Aircraft Association
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Pancake & sausage breakfast and display of vintage planes. With aviation displays and kids activities, including pedal planes and airplane crafts. Also, helicopter rides (for an additional fee TBA). Proceeds benefit EAA Chapter 333 flight training scholarship fund. 8–11 a.m., Ann Arbor Airport, hangar west of the control tower, 903 Airport Dr. (off Ellsworth). $12 adults (kids ages 5–12, $5; age 4 & under, free). (734) 845–4029, eaa333.org.
Dressage Shows: Waterloo Hunt Club
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June 12–14. Equine competition combining artistry and technical abilities highlighted by graceful freestyle routines set to music. No pets. Concessions. 8 a.m.–5 p.m., 11500 Glenn at Katz (west off Mount Hope Rd. from I-94 exit 150), Grass Lake. Free. [email protected].
Horse Show: Spur of the Moment Club
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A judged amateur riding event featuring kids and adults riding English, western, and halter styles. Concessions. 8:30 a.m. until about 4 p.m., Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd., Saline. Free admission. [email protected], spurhorseshows.org.
“All Girls Skate”: Friends of the Ann Arbor Skatepark
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June 14 & 28. All girls and their families welcome to drop by the skatepark with their skateboards, practice tricks, and learn beginning skateboarding skills and skatepark etiquette. Instructors present. Inclement weather cancels; check instagram.com/allgirlsskate for updates. 9–10:30 a.m., 350 N. Maple. Free, donations welcome. a2skatepark.org/all-girls-skate.
51st Annual Art Fair: Chelsea Painters
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June 13 & 14. Display & sale of watercolor, acrylic, pastel, oil, collage, gouache, encaustic, colored pencil, ink, and mixed-media works by 19 members of this group of area artists. Rain or shine. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Chelsea Fairgrounds, Old US-12 & Old Manchester Rd., Chelsea. Free admission. chelseapainters.com.
Ypsi Flea Market
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Show and sale of vintage items ranging from the early 1930s to the 1990s, featuring clothing, jewelry, furniture, records, and more. Concessions. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Ypsilanti Freighthouse, 100 Market, Ypsi. Free admission & parking. [email protected], facebook.com/ypsifleaswap.
DIXBORO CHURCH - FLAG DAY OUTDOOR WORSHIP: Dixboro UMC
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Will the Real God Please Stand Up!-The Apostle Paul lived during a time in Rome where many gods were being worshipped and this scene shows how Paul attempted to help the Athenians to see the one and only true God. During today’s message we will have a conversation and see what other gods are being worshipped in the name of Christianity and how we can stand up with the one true God.
DIXBORO VILLAGE GREEN-5221 Church Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 ,Dixboro. FREE. [email protected] https://www.dixborochurch.org/ (734) 665-5632.CANCELLED: Third Space Sundays
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This meeting is cancelled. Third Space Sundays is meeting only on June 28 this month.
All invited to take part in a one-hour ritual of guided exercises to encourage reflection and connection. Kids welcome. Doors open at 10:15 a.m. 10:40–11:30 a.m., Neutral Zone, 310 E. Washington. Free. Preregistration required at thirdspacesundays.org. [email protected].
Elemental Ecstatic Dance
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Every Sun. Dancers of all ages and abilities invited for free-form dancing to a variety of recorded music, from EDM to classical and ambient to world music. Wear loose clothes; barefoot or stocking feet. 10:45 a.m.–1 p.m. A2 Yoga, 2030 Commerce. $20 (age 11 and under, free) cash or Venmo (@andjru) at the door only. tinyurl.com/ecstatic-dance-a2.
“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
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Every Tues.–Sun. 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 lets participants try out simulated snake senses to experience the world as if they were a snake. Also, models of real snake brains available to examine, but no live snakes. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.
“Luca”: Michigan Theater
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Film screenings every day. Tickets $11.75 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $9.75; Marquee Arts members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar.
June 14: “Luca” (Enrico Casarosa, 2021). Animated Pixar fantasy set on the Italian Riviera in the 1950s about a young sea monster boy who can assume human form while on land. FREE, with reservation at marquee-arts.org/calendar. 11 a.m.
Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival 2026: Ann Arbor District Library
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See 13 Saturday. Today: talks & book signings by noted comic artists Pedro Martín (11 a.m.), John Patrick Green (12:30 p.m.), Victoria Jamieson (2 p.m.), and Kazu Kibuishi (3:30 p.m.), along with face painting (11 a.m.–3 p.m.), a dog drawing workshop (11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.), and more (for a complete schedule see aadl.org/a2caf). 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
H.A.C. Ultimate
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Every Sun. All invited to a relaxed pickup game of this spirited team sport played with a flying disc. Note: Overly competitive players are politely asked to leave. 11:15 a.m., Fuller Park, just west of the pool & parking lot (or occasionally across the street). Free. (734) 846–9418, [email protected].
Contact Improv
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All invited to try this interactive, free-form dance style that involves a rolling point of contact between two or more people through which dancers give and share weight. No partner required; beginners welcome. Preceded at 10:30 a.m. by a lesson. 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Gretchen’s House, 2340 Oak Valley Dr. $15 ($25 includes lesson). Preregistration required at tinyurl.com/a2-contact-sp2026. caragraninger@gmail.
“Creature Encounters & Adult Open Hours”: The Creature Conservancy
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Fri. June 5 & 19 and every Sat. & Sun. During the Friday Adult Open Hours (age 18+ only), conservancy staffers show off some rescued animals, including a clouded leopard, chameleon, carpet python, and a sloth at 7:30 p.m. On Sat. and Sun., conservancy staffers show off the first three animals 1 & 4 p.m., and an animal keeper shows the sloth at 2 & 3 p.m. All tickets include a chance to see the conservancy’s other animals. 7–9 p.m. (Fri.) & noon–5 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), 4950 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. $15 (kids ages 2–12, $13; under age 2, free) cash or credit at the door only. (734) 929–9324, thecreatureconservancy.org.
“Westside Art Hop”
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June 13 & 14. Over 30 studios and homes are open and marked with bright red pennants for this juried show and sale by more than 90 local and visiting artists. Also, art sellers and food trucks in the Eberwhite Elementary School parking lot. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (Sat.) & noon–5 p.m. (Sun.), Eberwhite Elementary School, 800 Soule & other venues; map available at westsidearthop.com. Free admission.
Critter House Open Hours: Leslie Science & Nature Center
Open Board Games: Sylvan Factory
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Every Sun. All invited to play one of a wide variety of board games in a casual, friendly atmosphere. Instruction provided. Also, on June 7, game playtesting with Michigame Design Lab (2 p.m.), during which players are invited to try out new board and card games from local designers Bruce Bielawa & Joe Hopkins and provide feedback. Noon–6 p.m., 2459 W. Stadium. Free. sylvanfactory.com.
“Megafauna Mystery”: U-M Museum of Natural History Discovery Demos
“Bonsai Demonstration”: U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens
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A walk through the greenhouses and a demo led by bonsai specialist Carmen Leskoviansky to explore the art and practice of bonsai. Arrival 15 minutes early recommended. 1–3 p.m., 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free admission; metered parking. mbgna.umich.edu/events.
Complicated Women: Off the Cuff Theatre Company
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Off The Cuff Theatre Company is proud to present a special second run of Complicated Women by Margaret Berger at Ann Arbor Civic Theatre.
Through humor, heartbreak, friendship, loss, and resilience, Complicated Women weaves together the stories of four women navigating life’s messiest and most human moments. Honest, funny, emotional, and deeply relatable, this intimate production shines a light on the complexity of womanhood and the connections that carry us through it.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of powerful performances, raw emotion, and moments that will stay with you long after the curtain falls.
Performances:
Friday, June 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
322 W. ANN ST.
Ann Arbor, MI
Shape Note Singing: Ann Arbor Sacred Harp
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All invited to join an afternoon of this early American form of communal hymn singing that uses musical notation with distinct shapes to make learning easier. Songbooks available, but singers are encouraged to bring their own. 1–4 p.m., the Ark, 316 S. Main. Free. (734) 678–7549, [email protected].
U-M Museum of Natural History Planetarium & Dome Theater
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Every Fri.–Sun. Three different audiovisual planetarium shows suitable for all ages. We Are Stars (noon) explores the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins, connecting life on Earth to the evolution of the universe; The Sky Tonight (1 & 3 p.m.) explores the current night sky, with tips on how to find the cardinal directions, constellations, and planets on your own; and T. Rex (2 p.m.) describes the iconic dinosaur’s scientific and cinematic history (includes scenes of dinosaur violence). Noon, 1, 2, & 3 p.m., 1105 North University. $8 at the gift shop. Limited capacity. (734) 764–0480, ummnh.org.
“Stand by Me”: Michigan Theater
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Film screenings every day. Tickets $11.75 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $9.75; Marquee Arts members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar.
June 14: “Stand by Me” (Rob Reiner, 1986). Reiner’s beloved tribute to friendship among boys in 1950s America is about four friends on a journey to find the dead body of a missing boy. 1:30 p.m.
“Walking with Whales Tour”: U-M Museum of Natural History
“1776”: Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
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June 11–14. In honor of America’s semiquincentennial, David Kiley directs local actors in Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone’s Tony-winning 1969 musical. It tells the story of the compromises, political maneuverings, and last-minute improvisations leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, focusing on the efforts of John Adams to persuade his colleagues at the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia to sign. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin. Tickets $29 (seniors, $26; students, $20) at a2ct.ludus.com & (if available) at the door. (734) 971–2228.
“Fiddler on the Roof”: The Encore Musical Theatre Company
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Thurs.–Sun., June 4–July 19. Dan Cooney directs this local professional company in the 1964 musical, an adaptation of stories by celebrated Yiddish writer Sholem Aleichem with a book by Joseph Stein and Sheldon Harnick and music by Jerry Bock. The plot concerns life in a 1905 Jewish Ukrainian shtetl before a pogrom forces an exodus. Starring Broadway veteran Daniel Friedman as Tevye. 7 p.m. (some Thurs., Fri., & Sat.) & 2 p.m. (some Thurs., Sat., & Sun.). Encore Maas Main Stage, 7714 Ann Arbor St., Dexter. Tickets $34–$65 in advance at theencoretheatre.org & (if available) at the door. (734) 268–6200.
“Michigan Snakes Alive”: Waterloo Natural History Association
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Nature Discovery (Williamston) representatives show and discuss native snakes, tips for identifying them, their preferred prey, and species survival. Attendees are invited to handle and photograph these ultra-gentle specimens. 2–3:30 p.m., Eddy Discovery Center, lower parking lot, 17030 Bush, Chelsea. $2 (families, $5). Space limited; preregistration required by emailing [email protected] with name, phone number, and number of people attending. $15 per vehicle recreation passport required ($20 at the gate). wnha.org.
“Oklahoma!”: Chelsea Area Players
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June 12–14. Rachel Slupe directs a cast of local actors in a performance of the landmark 1943 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, a sentimental love story set in Oklahoma Territory on the eve of statehood. The show’s many well-known songs include “I’m Just a Girl Who Can’t Say No,” “People Will Say We’re in Love,” and the rousing title chorus. 7 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Chelsea High School Auditorium, 740 N. Freer, Chelsea. $25 at chelseaareaplayers.org & (if available) at the door. [email protected].
“Springtide Revival”: Resonant Bodies Healing Arts
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This garden party features performances by a troupe of circus aerialists, acrobats, and dancers led by local aerial dancer Cassie Catania, along with live music by avant-garde Kalamazoo folk-soul singer-cellist Jordan Hamilton, Kalamazoo fiddle virtuoso Samantha Cooper, local electronic musician Ki5, and Hannah Laine, a pianist and loop artist who leads the Grand Rapids–based future-soul band Earth Radio. Also, family-friendly yard games, crafts, and more. Whimsical attire and hats encouraged. Bring your own blankets & chairs. Food & drink for sale or bring your own. Performance begins at 3:30 p.m. 2–8 p.m., 1133 Maplewood, Ypsi. $35–$45 (kids 12 & under, $10) in advance only at tinyurl.com/springtide2026.
“The Last Wide Open”: Theatre Nova
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Every Fri.–Sun., May 22–June 14. Diane Hill directs the Michigan premiere of Audrey Cefaly’s “love song in three movements,” a multiverse musical about the romance between a weary waitress and an immigrant dishwasher/musician playing out in several different parallel universes. The time-bending plot asks: what if love is less about destiny and more about timing? 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 3 p.m. (Sat., except May 23), and 2 p.m. (Sun.). Theatre Nova, 410 W. Huron St. Tickets $30 (age 65 and older, $25; students with ID, $15 at the door) in advance at theatrenova.org/season11 & (if available) at the door. (734) 635–8450.
Father's Day Collage Workshop: Recess Cafe
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Join us in person for a fun-filled Father's Day collage card making session to create heartfelt gifts!
Get ready to craft something special for Dad! Join us for a fun in-person session where you'll create unique collage cards packed with love and creativity. Whether you're a pro or just looking to try something new, this event is the perfect way to make a memorable gift. Bring your ideas, and let's make some awesome cards together!
208 S Ashley St. ,Ann Arbor. Navigate to the calendar on our website! $7.18. [email protected] recess.cafe 7348004959.Sunday Drop-in Tour: U-M Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
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Every Sun. Docent-led tours exploring ancient foodways in “How Romans Got Their Bread” (June 7), smaller artifacts in “It’s the Little Things” (June 14), full-size watercolor replicas of frescoes from a Pompei villa in “Dionysus and the Villa of the Mysteries” (June 21), and “Egyptian Gods and Goddesses” (June 28). 2–3 p.m., 434 S. State. Free. (734) 764–9304.
“Megafauna Mystery”: U-M Museum of Natural History Discovery Demos
Annual Spring Concert: The Ann Arbor Recorder Society
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Music director Janet Cannon leads local recorder players in a program of music spanning centuries, from Medieval and Renaissance to contemporary compositions. Reception follows. 3 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, Stellhorn Rm., 1501 W. Liberty. Free (donations welcome). a2recordersociety.org.
Wind, Wood, & Steel: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
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Local folk-rock band plays covers and originals with a bluesy style and artfully harmonized vocals. 3–6 p.m., 2350 W. Liberty. Free; food & drink for sale. Tips welcome. [email protected].
“Top of the Park”: Ann Arbor Summer Festival
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See 12 Friday.
Tonight in the KidZone: chalk drawing with popular local street artist David Zinn (5 p.m.), and First Steps offers a Tiny Architects Construction Zone (4 p.m.).
In the Annex Tent: Stand-Up Comedy (7 p.m.) hosted by local comic Julianna Loera-Wiggins.
On the Power Center Lawn: Kickboxing (5:30 p.m.) with Omega Martial Arts Saline staff.
On the O&W Grove Stage: The local folk-style singer-songwriter & guitarist Janelle Haskell (4 p.m.), and classical horn player and Appalachian folk vocalist Mary Beth Orr (5 p.m.).
On the Rackham Stage: Kids music by The Shake Ups (6:15 p.m.), a Milwaukee power-pop band who play songs about cartoons and pop culture, and The Leila (7:45 p.m.), a big-voiced Moroccan-born vocalist whose music incorporates rock idioms with traditional North African musical styles.
The music is followed at 9:45 p.m. by a screening of Hamilton, the 2020 stage recording of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit Broadway musical.
4–11 p.m.
A2 Summer Streets Music Series: Main Street Area Association
Many Hands Biodynamic Education: Horn Manure - Intro to Biodynamic Farming: Many Hands Lifeharing Community
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This workshop will serve as an introduction and “rite of passage” into the biodynamic method. I will deliver a talk as well as converse with participants on Biodynamic agriculture and its holistic approach to farming organically. All while this is happening, participants will get to take turns stirring the Horn manure preparation in a few 5 gallon buckets for 1 hour. After the stir, we will apply the finished liquid amendment to the field, thereby completing an important initial step in healing the land. 4:00 - 6:00 PM (2 hrs)
These two‑hour, hands‑on learning sessions require registration so we can plan group sizes, prepare materials, and ensure a great experience for everyone.
This series is for those interested in deepening their understanding of Biodynamic farming techniques and practices. The Many Hands farm will center its philosophy and practices around the Biodynamic method of organic agriculture, a natural, holistic and spiritual approach to farming first introduced by Rudolf Steiner in 1924.
1850 Baker Rd ,Scio Township/Dexter, MI 48130. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1990294558602?aff=oddtdtcreator Free. https://manyhandslc.org/upcoming-events“That They May Be One”: Fathom Entertainment
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(734) 973–8424 (Cinemark), (734) 316–5500 (Emagine). Tickets $12.50 (except as noted) in advance at fathomentertainment.com/events and at the door. Cinemark (4100 Carpenter, Ypsi) & Emagine (1335 E. Michigan Ave., Saline).
June 9–11 & 14: “That They May Be One” (Dan Johnson, 2025). Religious documentary about Christian unity. 7 p.m. (Tues.–Thurs) and 4:30 & 6:45 p.m. (Sun.). Cinemark only.
Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings: Zal Gaz Grotto
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10-piece big band led by Chris Smith, specializing in hot jazz of the 1920s and 30s. Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, Duke Ellington and other jazz legends are prominent in their repertoire. Great for listening or dancing.
2070 W. Stadium Blvd ,Ann Arbor. Free (tipjar for the band). [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/porkjazz 734-663-1202.“Tales from the Cryptid: An Improvised Urban Legend”: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
“Xanadu”: Michigan Theater
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Film screenings every day. Tickets $11.75 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $9.75; Marquee Arts members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar.
June 14: “Xanadu” (Robert Greenwald, 1980). Participatory showing of this musical fantasy starring Olivia Newton-John on rollerskates, featuring Gene Kelly in his final film role, and with music by the Electric Light Orchestra. It’s become a cult classic in part because it’s so spectacularly bad. Drag performance before the film, specialty cocktails, and a costume contest (no roller skates, please). Note: Tickets $21. 6 p.m.
Ann Arbor Morris
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Every Sun., except June 28. All invited to try this boisterous, jingly English ceremonial dance thought to be descended from the 15th-century Spanish morisca. Wear athletic shoes. 6–8 p.m., email [email protected] for location. Free.
“Love’s Labor’s Lost”: U-M Residential College/Nichols Arboretum
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Every Thurs.–Sun., June 4–28. U-M students and local actors perform an alfresco production of one of Shakespeare’s lesser-known comedies, a sophisticated, at times delightfully impish, and finally somewhat dark treatment of the battle of the sexes. The king of Navarre and 3 of his lords vow to deny themselves worldly pleasures, including women, and devote themselves to academic study. But when the princess of France and her 3 ladies arrive at the king’s court, these solemn oaths become vague memories, and each of the young lords begins secretly to woo one of the young ladies, indulging in revels, masques, and outrageous sonnets. The RC’s annual Shakespeare in the Arb production is a hugely popular local summer tradition. The action moves from spot to spot within the Arb, and the production takes special care to make the shifting environments an active force in the performance. Audience members should be prepared for the weather conditions and periods of sitting, standing, & walking and bring a lightweight chair or blanket to sit on. Note: the June 20 performance includes ASL interpretation. 6:30 p.m., meet at the Peony Garden entrance at 1610 Washington Heights. $25 (Matthaei-Arb members, $20; kids, $15) in advance only at mutotix.umich.edu & the Michigan Union Ticket Office and are held at will call at the Arboretum Visitor Center. (734) 763–8587.
“That They May Be One”: Fathom Entertainment
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(734) 973–8424 (Cinemark), (734) 316–5500 (Emagine). Tickets $12.50 (except as noted) in advance at fathomentertainment.com/events and at the door. Cinemark (4100 Carpenter, Ypsi) & Emagine (1335 E. Michigan Ave., Saline).
June 9–11 & 14: “That They May Be One” (Dan Johnson, 2025). Religious documentary about Christian unity. 7 p.m. (Tues.–Thurs) and 4:30 & 6:45 p.m. (Sun.). Cinemark only.
Ballroom Dance Club at the U-M
Traditional Irish Session: Conor O’Neill’s
Rachael Davis: Rancho Tranquilico
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Velvet-voiced vocalist and multi-instrumentalist from Cadillac whose influences range from Ella Fitzgerald to Patty Griffin. BYOB. No tobacco products or pets. 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.), Rancho Tranquilico barn, 11300 Island Lake Rd., Dexter. Parking is in neighboring Ruhlig’s Country Market driveway. $30 payable via PayPal: @rachaeldavismusic or Venmo: @rachael_davis_music. Preregistration required, space limited. (734) 223–2321, [email protected]