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June 7, 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.
Equestrian Competition: Cobblestone Farms at Revel Run
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June 6 & 7. As many as 250 horses and riders enter this U.S. Equestrian Federation competition. Includes 3 different phases, starting with dressage and stadium jumping on Saturday. On Sunday, the cross-country phase involves a mile-long gallop and jumping into water over barriers called “questions,” including logs, boulders, ditches, and banks. Also, a smaller 1-day “Fun Show” on June 28 features dressage and show jumping. Refreshments. Pets must be on leash. 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Revel Run, 555 S. Dancer, Chelsea. Free. (734) 395–2633.
“Yoga for Pride”: Zion Well Yoga
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This annual fundraiser includes an all-levels yoga class (10 a.m.), tunes spun by DJ Myint, health and wellness vendors, and food trucks. Proceeds benefit nonprofits Equality Michigan and Stand with Trans. Bring your own yoga mat. 9:30 a.m.–noon, Riverside Park, E. Cross, Ypsi. $25 (or pay what you can); preregistration encouraged at tinyurl.com/zionpride2026. [email protected].
Annual Spring Sale: Ann Arbor Potters Guild
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June 6 & 7. A very popular annual sale held outdoors under a big tent. Includes a wide variety of functional and decorative ceramics made by more than 30 guild members and a kids table (with lower-priced items). Also (weather permitting), a kids clay area for kids to try making pottery and pottery demos. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Potters Guild parking lot, 201 Hill. Free admission. (734) 663–4970, pottersguild.net.
Peony Sale: U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Third Space Sundays
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Every Sun. 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.
“The Wonder of Peonies Walk”: U-M Nichols Arboretum
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June 6 & 7. A walk through the historic W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden led by U-M Matthaei naturalists. Dress for the weather. Arrival 15 minutes early recommended. 11 a.m.–noon, 1610 Washington Hts. Parking is tight, so the free shuttle is recommended. It leaves every 15–20 minutes (10 a.m.–5 p.m.) from the NC78 parking lot, 1901 Fuller. Free. mbgna.umich.edu/events, (734) 647–7600.
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].
“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.
2026 Ya’ssoo Greek Festival: St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
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June 5–7. This lively festival features the sale of many types of Greek food from pastitsio to souvlaki, as well as loukoumathes (honey-dipped donut puffs), and other delicacies. Live Greek music by the Detroit band Enigma (Fri. & Sat.), and the local band Kefi (Sun.); Greek folk dance performances. Church tours, raffles with a grand prize trip to Greece, and a sale of Greek souvenirs, jewelry, ceramics, books, and more. 11 a.m.–midnight (Fri. & Sat.) & noon–5 p.m. (Sun.), 3109 Scio Church Rd. For parking information see annarborgreekfestival.org. $5 cash only (age 12 & under, free). Free before 4 p.m. on Friday. Parking on-site, $20; free at Knox Presbyterian Church, 2065 S. Wagner. (734) 332–8200.
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
Ann Arbor: Ann Arbor Indivisible
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One of 3,000 Indivisible groups around the nation that are part of a national pro-democracy movement. You're invited to help with election protection, movement building, organizing and more. Weekly meeting 12:30-2:30 PM. Location varies, so email for more information.
AnnArborIndivisible.org ,Ann Arbor. Free. [email protected] AnnArborIndivisible.orgWeekly Meeting: Ann Arbor Indivisible
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One of 3,000 Indivisible groups around the nation that are part of a national pro-democracy movement. You're invited to help with election protection, movement building, organizing and more. Weekly meeting 12:30-2:30 PM. Location varies, so email for more information.
AnnArborIndivisible.org ,Ann Arbor. Free. [email protected] AnnArborIndivisible.orgLetterpress Open Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
Tour: Kempf House Museum
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.
“The Adventures of Robin Hood”: 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 7: “The Adventures of Robin Hood” (Michael Curtiz & William Keighley, 1938). Swashbuckler adventure starring Errol Flynn as the legendary Saxon outlaw. Olivia de Havilland, Claude Rains. 1:30 p.m.
“Walking with Whales Tour”: U-M Museum of Natural History
Collage Making: Jewel Heart Buddhist Center Fundraiser
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All invited to make collages with provided supplies. 1:30–3 p.m., 1129 Oak Valley Dr. $20 at the door. [email protected], jewelheart.org.
“Beginning Birding”: Waterloo Natural History Association
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Master naturalist Steve Jerant reviews binocular basics, teaches some simple ways to see and hear birds, and leads a birding walk for beginning birders. Dress for the weather and bring binoculars if you have them (a few pairs are available). 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.
“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.
“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.
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
“Using AI to Take Your Screenplay from Promise to Production”: The 2026 Ann Arbor Black Film Festival
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June 5–7. Screenings at 3 venues of short and feature-length films, both narrative and documentary, by Black filmmakers and on Black topics. Also, discussions and gatherings about film. For more info, see a2bff.org/events.
“Using AI to Take Your Screenplay from Promise to Production.” Presentation by Detroit filmmaker Marc Harris. AADL Downtown. Free. (2:30 p.m.)
“A Long Journey Called Home: Becoming a Pianist”: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
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Pianist Anne Lovering Rounds performs simpler pieces she learned early on as a musician, such as Mozart’s Twelve Variations on “Ah, vous dirais-je, Maman,” and Gershwin’s Three Preludes, followed by more challenging works she tackled later in life, including Bach’s English Suite No. 6 and Missy Mazzoli’s cathartic Forgiveness Machine. 3 p.m., St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 306 N. Division. Free. cuny.manifoldapp.org/projects/a-long-journey-called-home.
NOTE: The listing in the June print edition of the Ann Arbor Observer was incorrect. This concert begins at 3 p.m., not 4 p.m.
International Folk Dancing: Ann Arbor Folkdancers/Ann Arbor Community for Traditional Music and Dance
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June 7 & 21. Dancing to recorded music. No partner needed; beginners welcome. The program begins at 2 p.m. with a lesson, followed by open dancing. 3–5 p.m., Concourse Hall, 4531 Concourse. $10 suggested donation. [email protected], aactmad.org/international-folk.
“Ballet in Bloom”: iBallet 2026 Spring Gala Performance
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Olga & Tatiana Olson direct this Novi-based ballet company in a family-friendly program of excerpts from classical and contemporary works, including by U-M dance professor and choreographer Andrea Salazar. The dancers feature prizewinners from youth ballet competitions. Suitable for kids age 3 & up. 4 p.m., Power Center. Tickets $40–$51.50 in advance at muto.umich.edu & (if available) at the door. (248) 880–2996.
“The Birdcage”: 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 7 & 10: “The Birdcage” (Mike Nichols, 1996). Funny and popular farce adapted by Elaine May from a French play. It stars Robin Williams and Nathan Lane as a gay couple who run a drag club in Florida. Gene Hackman, Dianne Wiest. 4 p.m. (Sun.) & 7 p.m. (Wed.).
A2 Summer Streets Music Series: Main Street Area Association
Les Écuries du Roy Concert
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This Northville-based early music ensemble of oboe, oboe d’amore, recorders, bassoons, viola da gamba, harpsichord, and soprano performs pieces by Barbara Strozzi, Agostino Steffani, Giuseppe Scarani, Bach, and Telemann. Proceeds benefit Jewish Family Services and the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights. 4–6 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, Stellhorn Rm., 1501 W. Liberty. Suggested donation $25 at tinyurl.com/ecuries-6-7-26 or cash at the door.
“Sing Together”: The Boychoir of Ann Arbor
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Boychoir music director John Boonenberg directs all 3 of the group’s ensembles, featuring singers ages 8–18, in a program showcasing uplifting choral works from many different genres and eras expressing the power of communal songs. 5 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 420 W. Liberty. Free; donations accepted. (734) 663–5377.
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.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.
“Extra Credit”: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
“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.