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July 7, 2025

“Independence Lake Gravel Ride”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
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Every Mon. Slow/moderate-paced 23-mile ride to Independence Lake on mostly dirt roads. See aabts.org for weather cancelations or delays. 9 a.m. sharp, meet at Old St. Patrick Catholic Church, 5671 Whitmore Lake Rd. Free. (412) 302–9960.

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Rise & Shine: Pittsfield Township Community Center
9:00 am - 10:00 am Observer Editor, FreeFree
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Senior Activities: Pittsfield Township Community Center. 701 W. Ellsworth. Free (except as noted). Preregistration required for all events at (734) 822–2120 or recreation.pittsfield-mi.gov.

Rise & Shine (Mon. & Fri. 9–10 a.m.). Morning exercise.

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Creative Writers: Pittsfield Township Community Center
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Senior Activities: Pittsfield Township Community Center. 701 W. Ellsworth. Free (except as noted). Preregistration required for all events at (734) 822–2120 or recreation.pittsfield-mi.gov.

Creative Writers (Mon. 10 a.m.). Bring current project; no instruction given.

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“Preschool ArtStart”: AADL
10:30 am - 11:00 am Observer Editor, FreeFree
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July 7, 9, & 10 (10:30–11 a.m., different branch locations): “Preschool ArtStart”: AADL. AADL staff lead children ages 2–5, accompanied by an adult, in arts and crafts, with an emphasis on fun. Traverwood (Mon.), Pittsfield (Wed.), & Malletts Creek (Thurs.).

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Playgroups for Babies: AADL
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Every Mon.–Wed. & Fri. (different times): Playgroups for Babies: AADL.

Fifteen minutes of stories, rhymes, and songs led by AADL staffers, followed by a short open playtime. For kids up to 24 months (with caregiver). No older siblings.

Malletts Creek (Mon. 10:30 a.m.),

Traverwood (Tues. 11 a.m., except July 29),

Westgate & Pittsfield  (Wed. 10:30 a.m., except July 30),

Downtown (Fri. 10:30 a.m., except July 4).

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Preschool Storytimes: AADL
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Every Mon.–Fri. (different times): Preschool Storytimes: AADL.

Half-hour program of stories and songs for kids ages 2–5 (with caregiver).

Pittsfield (Mon. 10:30 a.m.),

Downtown (Tues. 11 a.m.),

Malletts Creek (Tues. 11 a.m., except July 29 & Wed. 10:30 a.m., except July 30),

Traverwood (Thurs. 11 a.m., except July 31),

Westgate (Fri. 1 p.m., except July 4).

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Ukulele Practice: Pittsfield Township Community Center
10:30 am - 11:30 am Observer Editor, FreeFree
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Senior Activities: Pittsfield Township Community Center. 701 W. Ellsworth. Free (except as noted). Preregistration required for all events at (734) 822–2120 or recreation.pittsfield-mi.gov.

Ukulele Practice (Mon. 10:30–11:30 a.m.). No instruction given.  

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“Balloon-Powered Cars”: AADL Downtown
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Observer Editor, FreeFree
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July 7 (11 a.m.–noon): “Balloon-Powered Cars”: AADL Downtown. A chance for kids grades K–5 to use simple materials to make a fun and zippy balloon-powered car.

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“The Wild Robot Makes”: AADL Westgate
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Observer Editor, FreeFree
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July 7 (11 a.m.–noon):The Wild Robot Makes”: AADL Westgate. Kids grades K–5 invited to cut & glue paper to create a scene inspired by the Wild Robot book series.

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Living Solo Social Hour: Pittsfield Township Community Center
11:45 am - 12:45 pm Observer Editor, FreeFree
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Senior Activities: Pittsfield Township Community Center. 701 W. Ellsworth. Free (except as noted). Preregistration required for all events at (734) 822–2120 or recreation.pittsfield-mi.gov.

Living Solo Social Hour (July 7, 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.). Socializing for seniors living alone; not a support group.

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Tai Chi: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Observer Editor, FreeFree, OnlineOnline
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U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Weekly activities. Free (except as noted). Preregistration required for some events. For Zoom links see calendar at tinyurl.com/turner-snr-calendar. (734) 998–9353, michmed.org/tswp, tswp.info@umich.edu.

Tai Chi (Mon., Wed., & Fri. noon–12:30 p.m. via Zoom).

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"Walking Off the Pounds": U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Observer Editor, FreeFree, OnlineOnline
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U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Weekly activities. Free (except as noted). Preregistration required for some events. For Zoom links see calendar at tinyurl.com/turner-snr-calendar. (734) 998–9353, michmed.org/tswp, tswp.info@umich.edu.

Walking Off the Pounds (Mon., Wed., & Fri. 12:30–1 p.m. via Zoom).

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Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Observer Editor
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Activities: Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin, a2gov.org/senior. Weekly activities. Preregistration required for some events by emailing mfulton@a2gov.org, bpatton@a2gov.org, or calling (734) 794–6250.

Bridge (Mon. 12:30–3:30 p.m.). Duplicate non-sanctioned. $5; members, $3. Preregistration required.

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American Mah-jongg: Pittsfield Township Community Center
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Observer Editor, FreeFree
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Senior Activities: Pittsfield Township Community Center. 701 W. Ellsworth. Free (except as noted). Preregistration required for all events at (734) 822–2120 or recreation.pittsfield-mi.gov.

American Mah-jongg (Mon. 1–3 p.m. & Tues. 10–11:45 a.m.). All levels welcome.

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Euchre: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Observer Editor, FreeFree
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U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Weekly activities. Free (except as noted). Preregistration required for some events. For Zoom links see calendar at tinyurl.com/turner-snr-calendar. (734) 998–9353, michmed.org/tswp, tswp.info@umich.edu.

Euchre (Mon. 1–3 p.m.).

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Movement Medicine: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Center
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Observer Editor, FreeFree
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U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Weekly activities. Free (except as noted). Preregistration required for some events. For Zoom links see calendar at tinyurl.com/turner-snr-calendar. (734) 998–9353, michmed.org/tswp, tswp.info@umich.edu.

Movement Medicine (Mon. 3–4 p.m.).

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

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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.

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Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company (AARC)
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Every Tues., Thurs., Sat., & Mon. (different AARC locations). Runners of all abilities invited to join an interval-based training run (Tues.), a 5K mapped route (Mon. & Thurs.), or a beginner or advanced group run (Sat.). 6 p.m. (Tues.) & 7 a.m. (Sat.), AARC Downtown, 209 S. Ashley; 6 p.m. (Thurs.), AARC Colonnade, 901 W. Eisenhower; & 6 p.m. (Mon.), Corner Brewery, 720 Norris, Ypsilanti. Free. annarborrunningcompany.com.

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Sewing Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Observer Editor, FreeFree
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June 7 & 21. All invited to get basic sewing help with 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 pattern cutting (July 7) and local crafter Amber Adams-Fall demonstrates inserting seams (July 21). 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.

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“Emerging Writers Workshop: Better Reading Better Writing”: Ann Arbor District Library
6:30 pm - 7:45 pm Observer Editor, FreeFree
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Local editor Alex Kourvo and young adult novelist Bethany Neal discuss reading like a writer by looking into character, decoding plot, and understanding why writers make the choices they do. Also, Kourvo and Neal host an open house for writers to connect with one another and/or work on their projects at 6:30 p.m. on July 21. 6:30–7:45 p.m., AADL Westgate, 2503 Jackson Ave. Free. (734) 327–4200.

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Group Runs: A2 Runners
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Every  Wed., Sun., & Mon. 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. (Mon. & Wed.) and noon (Sun.), meet at the Kerrytown Clock Tower. Preregistration requested at.meetup.com/a2runners. Free. stevesttn88@gmail.com.

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Magic: The Gathering: Sylvan Factory
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Every Mon.–Wed., Fri. (except July 4), & Sat. All invited to play both casual and tournament forms of the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering (MTG).

Mon. (6:30 p.m.): Just Another Modern Monday. Three rounds using powerful cards, for experienced players, with prizes. $10.

Tues. (6:30 p.m.): MTG Pauper. A fun and fast format for all skill levels, three rounds. $5.

Wed. (5 p.m.): Casual Commander. A drop-in session of the most popular form of the game. Free.

Wed. (6:30 p.m.): MTG Standard Showdown. Three rounds, with competitive tournament rules, prizes of store credit. $10.

Fri. (6:30 p.m.): Friday Night Magic. Cost and format vary.

Sat. (5 p.m.): Casual Commander Night.  A drop-in session of the most popular form of the game. Free.

Various times, Sylvan Factory, 2459 W. Stadium. Various costs. sylvanfactory.com, (734) 929–5877.

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Summer Carillon Concert Series: U-M Music School
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Every Mon. Family-friendly concerts by guest musicians. Tonight: California-based carillonist Annie Gao. 7 p.m., Lurie Tower (July 7 & 28), 1230 Murfin, and Burton Memorial Tower (July 14 & 21), 230 N. Ingalls. Free. michigancarillons@gmail.com.

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“This Is Spinal Tap”: Fathom Entertainment
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Fathom Entertainment. (734) 973–8424 (Ann Arbor 20), (734) 3165500 (Emagine). Tickets $12.50 (except as noted) in advance at fathomentertainment.com/events and at the door. Ann Arbor 20 (4100 Carpenter, Ypsilanti) & Emagine (1335 E. Michigan Ave., Saline), various times. 

July 5–7: “This Is Spinal Tap” (Rob Reiner, 1984). Pitch-perfect mockumentary about a fictitious English heavy metal band on a U.S. tour. 4:30 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.) and 7:15 p.m. (Mon.).

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Tartan and Thistle Scottish Country Dancers
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Observer Editor, FreeFree
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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., Call for location (west of Dexter). Free in summer. (734) 474-7299, (734) 274-0773.

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Comedy Show: The Blind Pig
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Observer Editor, FreeFree
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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., the Blind Pig, 208 S. First St. Free. (734) 996–8555.  

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