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June 8, 2026

“Flower Show”: Michigan Garden Clubs
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Show of award-winning flowers. 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Double Tree hotel by Hilton, 3600 Plymouth Rd. Free entry. [8 Monday]

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Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center
12:30 pm
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Every Mon. & Thurs. Play open to all skill levels age 18+, both non-sanctioned (Mon. 12:30–3:30 p.m.) and ACBL-sanctioned (Thurs. noon–3:30 p.m.). 12:30 p.m. (Mon.) & noon (Thurs.), 1320 Baldwin. $5 (Mon.) & $9 (Thurs.); $1–$2 less for AASC members. (734) 794–6250, a2gov.org/senior, annarborbridge.com.

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Beers with Queers A2
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Join us for a low stress gathering of Queers! We'll be at Corner every 2nd and 4th Monday. This is an unstructured event for folks to hang out and socialize - food and alcoholic/NA beverages available for purchase! Come down anytime after 6.

 April 27th, May 11th & 25, June 8th & 22nd, and July 13th & 27th

Corner Brewery, 720 Norris St. Ypsilanti, 48198

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Drop-in Knitting: Spun
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Every Sun.–Thurs. All invited to work on their knitting, crochet, weaving, and embroidery projects. 6–8 p.m. (Mon.–Thurs.) & 1–3 p.m. (Sun.), 401 N. Fourth Ave. Free. (734) 780–7867.

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Group Ride: Ann Arbor Velo Club
6:00 pm
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Every Mon. Moderate-paced 20-mile ride to Dexter and back, often with a rest stop along the way. Riders must wear a helmet and bring water and supplies to fix a flat tire. 6 p.m. (nonmembers must come 10 minutes early to sign a club waiver), Barton Nature Area, 1010 W. Huron River Dr. Free. annarborveloclub.org.

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Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company (AARC)
6:00 pm
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Every Mon., Thurs., & Sat. (different AARC locations). 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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Sewing Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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June 8 & 22. Adults and kids grade 6 & up invited to get basic sewing help with their unfinished projects or learn how to use the AADL sewing machines. Bring your own sewing machine, if you wish. No experience necessary. Also, sewing instructor Rae Hoekstra discusses sewing with knits (June 8) and crafter Amber Adams-Fall demonstrates binding seams with bias tape (June 22). 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.

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Watercolor Art Critique: Ann Arbor Art Center (AAAC)
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Watercolor painters of all ages invited to bring their finished or in-progress pieces for critique and insight from AAAC instructor Rocco Pisto. 6–8 p.m., Ann Arbor Art Center Studio 201, 117 W. Liberty. Free. Preregistration required at annarborartcenter.org (space limited). (734) 994–8004.

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Ypsilanti Primary Candidate Forum
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Ypsi mayoral and City Council candidates running in the Aug. 4 primary discuss their positions and answer pre-submitted questions. 6–9 p.m., Growing Hope Farmers Market, 16 S. Washington, Ypsi. To submit questions, see ypsilibrary.org/events. Free.

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“So Far Gone”: Ann Arbor District Library/Literati Bookstore
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Journalist and bestselling novelist Jess Walter is joined by local writer Amanda Uhle to discuss his new book about a reclusive journalist forced back into society to rescue his kidnapped grandchildren. 6:30–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown. Free. (734) 327–4200. 

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“The Battle Flags of Michigan”: Ann Arbor Civil War Round Table
7:00 pm
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Screening of this 1 hour documentary film (Bradley Egan, 2025), followed by a talk by Matt VanAcker, director of the Save the Flags Project, an effort to conserve the state’s collection of 240 flags carried by Michigan soldiers in the Civil War, the Spanish American War, and World War I. 7 p.m., Trinity Health Administrative Bldg., 1st fl. exhibition rm., 5305 Elliott (off McAuley from Huron River Dr.). Free. aacwrt.org. 

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Scandinavian Music Jam
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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June 8 & 22. Bruce Sagan leads an acoustic jam session devoted to traditional music from Sweden and Norway. All instruments welcome, no experience necessary. 7:30–9:30 p.m., in person or virtual TBA. For location, email [email protected]. Free.

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Tartan and Thistle Scottish Country Dancers
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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Every Mon. Learn to dance jigs, reels, and strathspeys. All dances taught. Usually with live music by Susie Lorand, Josh Burdick, and friends. 7:309:30 p.m., Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann ArborSaline Rd. $10 suggested donation (first-timers free). (734) 4747299, (734) 2740773.

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Comedy Show: The Blind Pig
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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Every Mon. Performances from up to 15 aspiring stand-up comics from around the state. Local comics emcee. Age 21 & up only. Free candy. 8–9:30 p.m., 208 S. First St. Free. (734) 996–8555.

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