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Events in August 2026
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August 3, 2026
“Independence Lake Gravel Ride”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center
Group Ride: Ann Arbor Velo Club
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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.
Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company (AARC)
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Every Sat., Mon., & Thurs. (different AARC locations). Runners of all abilities invited to join either a beginner or advanced group run (Sat.) or a 5K mapped route (Thurs. & Mon.). AARC Traver Village (7 a.m. Sat.), 901 W. Eisenhower; Corner Brewery (6 p.m. Mon.), 720 Norris, Ypsi; and AARC Colonnade (6 p.m. Thurs.), 2621 Plymouth Rd. Free. annarborrunningcompany.com.
Sewing Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
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Aug. 3, 17, & 31. 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, crafter Amber Adams-Fall demonstrates French seams (Aug. 3) and flat felled seams (Aug. 31) and sewing instructor Rae Hoekstra discusses sleeve insertion (Aug. 17). 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.
“Japanese Gothic”: Literati Bookstore Genres Book Club
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All invited to join a discussion of Kylie Lee Baker’s 2026 folk horror novel, set in Japan across 2 timelines, about murder, mythology, and family duty. 6:30 p.m., 124 E. Washington. Tickets $5 in advance only at literatibookstore.com (can be redeemed for store credit). (734) 585–5567.
Group Runs: A2 Runners
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Every 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. 6:30 p.m., meet at the Kerrytown Clock Tower. Preregistration requested at meetup.com/a2runners. Free. [email protected].
Community Summer Sing: Ann Arbor Civic Chorus
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All invited to join this local choir in an evening of singing an eclectic repertoire from Renaissance madrigals to musical theater. 7–9 p.m., Forsythe Middle School Auditorium, 1655 Newport. $15; preregistration required at aarecedonline.com/adultclasses. (734) 994–1985, [email protected], a2civicchorus.weebly.com.
Haydn’s “Paukenmesse”: UMS Choral Union Summer Sings
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All singers welcome to join WSU conducting professor Erika Tazawa in a casual sing-through of Haydn’s Mass in C Major, officially titled Missa in tempore belli (Mass in Time of War), celebrated as one of his greatest choral masterpieces, written in 1796 during the Napoleonic Wars. No auditions required; music provided (or bring your own, if you have it). Refreshments. Spectators welcome. Registration at 6:30 p.m. 7–9:30 p.m., U-M Palmer Commons, Great Lakes Rm., 4th fl., 100 Washtenaw Ave. $5 sheet music fee at the door only. Spectators free. (734) 763–8997, events.umich.edu/event/148088.
Summer Carillon Concert Series: U-M Music School
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U-M carillon grad student Austin Zhu, and others TBA, play Lurie Tower’s prized set of 60 Dutch bells. For best acoustics, sit far enough away from the tower to have a direct line of sight to the bells. 7 p.m., Lurie Tower, 1230 Murfin. Free. [email protected].