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May 20, 2026
Daniel Tiger Storytime: Starbright Entertainment LLC and Recess Cafe
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Join Daniel Tiger for live performances of your favorite songs, movement games, and interactive storytime fun! Little fans will even have the opportunity to meet and take pics with Daniel. It’s going to be Grr-ific!
$7 per child (adults free with ticketed child)
This event is offered in partnership by Starbright Entertainment LLC and Recess Cafe.
Recess Cafe, 208 S Ashley St, ,Ann Arbor, MI 48104. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daniel-tiger-storytime-tickets-1987999792896?aff=oddtdtcreator $7 per child. [email protected] www.starbrightentertainmenta2.com (734) 356-0793.“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 examines how Michigan animals get along with each other—or don’t. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.
Briarwood Wellness Event: Tricho Salon & Spa and Briarwood Mall
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Treat yourself this spring at Tricho Salon and Spa with exclusive mid-day experience designed to refresh and inspire. Guests will enjoy complimentary hair and skincare consultations with professional stylists and facialists, along with lite bites, refreshing drinks, interactive activities, and special full-sized giveaways.
Stop by, relax, and discover new ways to look and feel your best
470 BRIARWOOD CIR, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 ,Ann Arbor. Free. [email protected] https://www.simon.com/mall/briarwood-mall/stores/tricho-salon-spa/stream/briarwood-wellness-event-6279144 7342733923.Chime Concert: Kerrytown Market & Shops
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Every Fri., Sat., & Wed. 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. (Fri. & Wed.) & 10:30–11 a.m. (Sat.). Free. [email protected].
“Murder on the Links”: Purple Rose Theatre Company
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Every Wed.–Sun., Apr. 2–May 31. David Bendena directs Steven Dietz’s 2023 farce, based on an Agatha Christie whodunit, in which eccentric Belgian detective Hercule Poirot’s newest client is discovered, dead, on a French golf course. A cast of 6 actors embody a plethora of suspects in this high-energy, comic adaptation. Adult language and subject matter. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 3 p.m. (Thurs., Sat., & Wed.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.). PRT, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Tickets $31.50–$52.50 in advance at purplerosetheatre.org and (734) 433–7673, & (if available) at the door. Discounts available.
Magic: The Gathering: Sylvan Factory
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Every Tues., Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play both casual and tournament forms of the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering (MTG).
Tues. (6:30 p.m.): “Pauper.” A fun and fast format for all skill levels, three rounds. $5.
Wed. & Sat. (5 p.m.): “Commander.” A drop-in session of the most popular form of the game. Free.
Wed. (6:30 p.m.): “Standard.” Three rounds, with competitive tournament rules, prizes of store credit. $10.
Fri. (6:30 p.m.): “Friday Night Draft.” Cost and format vary.
Various times, 2459 W. Stadium. (734) 929–5877, sylvanfactory.com.
Ypsi Fine Arts Club: Riverside Arts Center
“Block Printing Workshop”: Ann Arbor District Library
“Bird-Friendly Gardening and the Bird City Program”: Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance
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Talk by WCPARC naturalist Kelsey Dehring and Linda Smith of Michigan Audubon on bird- and pollinator-friendly gardening techniques; also, a discussion of the International Bird City Network and why Bird City Michigan was launched. Ann Arbor became an official Bird City in 2025. 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown. Free. washtenawbna.org.
Jogakbo Fabric Workshop: Ann Arbor District Library Asian & Pacific Islanders Arts and Culture Festival
The Washtenaw Food Hub
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Every Wed. Food- and agriculture-related discussions and demos.
May 6: “Mother’s Day Bonbons.” Barbara Wilson of Mindo Chocolate Makers leads participants in making milk chocolate strawberry bonbons. $16 per box.
May 13: “The Magic of Beeswax & Rolled Candles.” Malinda Barr of the Beeswax Barrn discusses the benefits, uses, and history of beeswax and leads participants in making a hand-rolled taper candle to take home. $10 each.
May 20: “Backyard Chickens.” Liz Barney discusses raising chickens in a small space. Free.
May 27: “Brew’d: Making Koji at Home.” Mason Sharpe shows how to use this traditional Japanese method of grain fermentation to produce an intense savory-flavored grain to make soy sauce, miso, and other umami-rich foods. Free.
6 p.m., 4175 Whitmore Lake Rd. Free unless otherwise indicated, but preregistration required for all events at tinyurl.com/a2-foodhub. thewashtenawfoodhub.com.
“American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed”: Literati Bookstore
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New York writer Isaac Fitzgerald, author of the bestselling memoir Dirtbag, Massachusetts, is joined by Kalamazoo-based essayist Samantha Irby to discuss his new book about his year-long journey to follow Appleseed’s path by walking from Massachusetts to Indiana. 6:30 p.m., 124 E. Washington. Free. (734) 585–5567.
“Waltzing with the Queen: From the Page to the Gallery”: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
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Historians Steve Marsh, Robert M. Hendershot, and Tia Culley, co-authors of the upcoming The Ford Administration and Anglo-American Relations: Re-Valuing an Interim Presidency, discuss turning the book into a new exhibit at the Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids. 6:30 p.m., Ford Library, 1000 Beal. Free. (734) 205–0555.
Embroiderers’ Guild of America
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Stitchers of all abilities and interests are invited to work on their own stitching projects and socialize. 6:30–9 p.m., West Side Methodist Church, 900 S. Seventh. (enter from the back parking lot). Free. [email protected], ega-glr.org/chapters/ann-arbor.
Group Runs: A2 Runners
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Every Sun., Mon., & Wed. Runners of all abilities invited to join a beginner or advanced 3- to 5-mile group run, followed by socializing at a downtown coffee shop. Noon (Sun.) & 6:30 p.m. (Wed. & Mon.), meet at the Kerrytown clock tower. Preregistration requested at meetup.com/a2runners. Free. [email protected].
Magic: The Gathering: Sylvan Factory
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Every Tues., Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play both casual and tournament forms of the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering (MTG).
Tues. (6:30 p.m.): “Pauper.” A fun and fast format for all skill levels, three rounds. $5.
Wed. & Sat. (5 p.m.): “Commander.” A drop-in session of the most popular form of the game. Free.
Wed. (6:30 p.m.): “Standard.” Three rounds, with competitive tournament rules, prizes of store credit. $10.
Fri. (6:30 p.m.): “Friday Night Draft.” Cost and format vary.
Various times, 2459 W. Stadium. (734) 929–5877, sylvanfactory.com.
“Quakers: Who Are We?”: Ann Arbor Friends Meeting
“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).
May 19 & 20: “That They May Be One” (Dan Johnson, 2026). Religious documentary exploring how the Holy Spirit has been quietly working across generations to answer Jesus’s prayer that all Christians be unified. 7 p.m.
Ann Arbor Bridge Club
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Every Wed., except May 13. All invited to play friendly, competitive ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. Arrive 20 minutes early if coming without a partner. Call before coming to check that the game is being held. 7–10:30 p.m., Walden Hills clubhouse, 2114 Pauline (park in marked spaces in the lot on the north side of Pauline). $6 per person. (734) 945–6021.
Ann Arbor Group Runs: Fleet Feet
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Every Sun., Tues., & Wed. Runners of all abilities invited to join a run of 3–5 miles along varying routes from different locations. Rain or shine. Dozer Coffee (8 a.m. Sun. & 7 a.m. Tues.), 112 Jackson Plz. and Fleet Feet (7 p.m. Wed.), 123 E. Liberty. Free. (734) 929–9022 (Sun. & Tues.) & (734) 769–5016 (Wed.). fleetfeetsemichigan.com.
Cozy Craft Club Screening of “The Parent Trap”: Michigan Theater
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Film screenings every Wed.–Sun. Tickets $10.50 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8.50; members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. (734) 668–8397. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar.
May 20: Cozy Craft Club Screening of “The Parent Trap” (Nancy Meyers, 1998). Family romantic comedy, a remake of the 1961 film. Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson. Low house lights on for crafters. Bring your knitting or other project. 7 p.m.
“Spring String Fling!”: Pioneer High School Orchestras
“Wednesday Night Swing”: Swing Ann Arbor
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Every Wed. Lindy Hop, East Coast swing, Charleston, and Balboa dancing to recorded music. No partner needed. Wear comfortable low-grip shoes. Preceded at 6:30 p.m. by a free beginner lesson. 7:30–9:30 p.m., Michigan League Vandenberg Rm. (May 13) & Michigan Union Anderson ABCD Rm. (May 6, 20, & 27). $5 (free for members and lesson attendees) at the door. swingannarbor.com/calendar.
Bill Heid Trio: Kerrytown Concert House
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Pianist Heid is joined by bassist Kurt Krahnke and drummer Jeff Shoup for a swinging performance of blues, funk, neo-soul, jazz, and Brazilian bossa nova. 7:30 p.m., 415 N. Fourth Ave. $30–$40 (students, $20–$30) in advance online & (if available) at the door. (734) 769–2999, kerrytownconcerthouse.com.