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July 30, 2022
“Kids on the Range Day”: Tri-County Sportsmen’s League.
Kids ages 8-18 invited to learn firearm safety, shoot a gun with the help of a coach, and try archery. 9 a.m.-noon & noon-3 p.m., TCSL, 8640 Moon Rd., Saline. $15 ($20 after July 1). Preregistration required at tcsl.org/events or by email or phone. kord@tcsl.org, 355-0708.
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Damon Williams: Original Cottage Inn.
July 29 & 30. This relatable Chicago-based comic has fresh observations on such topics as thugs wearing flip-flops and how to stretch a gallon of gas. He has opened for the Kings of Comedy tour, appeared on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, and starred in Not Another Black Movie, and more. Alcohol is served. 7 & 9 p.m., Cottage Inn, 512 East William St. $60 (table for 2)-$120 (table for 4) reserved seating in advance at bit.ly/damon-cottage
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Museum Highlight Tours: U-M Museum of Natural History.
Every Sat. & Sun. 30–minute tour of the museum’s exhibits and galleries, as well as an introduction to some current U-M Biological Sciences research projects. Noon & 2 p.m., MNH, 1105 North University. Check ummnh.org for the latest Covid protocols. Free. Limited capacity. Sign up at the welcome desk. 764–0478.
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U-M Museum of Natural History Planetarium & Dome Theater.
Daily, except July 4. Three different audiovisual planetarium shows suitable for all ages. Expedition Reef (12:30 p.m.) reveals the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea,” the world’s most vibrant and endangered marine ecosystems. The Sky Tonight (1:30 & 3:30 p.m.) is an exploration of the current night sky, with tips on how to find the cardinal directions, constellations, and planets on your own. Tales of the Maya Skies (2:30 p.m.) immerses viewers in the wonders of Mayan science, examining how Maya scholars developed a sophisticated understanding of astronomy, architecture, and mathematics that enabled them to predict solstices, solar eclipses, weather patterns, and planetary movements. Various times, U-M MNH, 1105 North University. Check ummnh.org for the latest Covid protocols. $8. Limited capacity. 764–0478.
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“Ann Arbor Group Runs”: Fleet Feet.
Every Sat. & Tues. Runners of all abilities invited to join a run of 3–5 miles along varying routes from different Fleet Feet (formerly Running Fit) locations. Rain or shine. 8 a.m. (Sat.), 5700 Jackson Rd. & 6 p.m. (Tues.), 123 E. Liberty. Free. 929–9022 (Sat.) & 769–5016 (Tues.).
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Meditation Getaway: 7 Notes Natural Health
You are invited to join Rob at 7 Notes Natural Health for a chance to get away and meditate. This day long retreat will be your oasis of peace and calm, a chance to connect to nature, to spirit, to your higher self. Walking/hiking meditation opens our day at one of Ann Arbor's many local parks. We continue with chanting, journaling, breath work, sound, and more. Ample time for sharing and reflection will be provided.
PLEASE NOTE Eat breakfast prior to arriving at the first session of the retreat. The first session is offsite at a local park (detailed directions will be provided by email prior to the event.) Lunch is provided (soup or veggie stew and salad). A variety of teas will be available.
TO BRING Appropriate boots or shoes for hiking. Bug deterrent A healthy snack Journal or notebook and pen or pencil Props (yoga mat and blanket are provided) Bottle of/for water
Current COVID safety protocols will be observed. Please use the practice of personal accountability, as far as health goes prior to the event.
3830 Packard Road Suite 180 ,Ann Arbor, 48108, MI, United States. https://findmagicpeople.com/events/7-notes-natural-health/meditation-getaway $150. https://findmagicpeople.com/events/7-notes-natural-health/meditation-getaway 248-962-5475.Add this event to your calendar: Google Calendar | iCal
parkrun USA.
Every Sat. All invited to join a timed 5-km run/walk. 8 a.m., Lillie Park South, 4365 Platt Rd. Free, but first-timers are requested to preregister at parkrun.US/lillie. lillie@parkrun.com.
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“Over the Edge”: Friends in Deed.
Fundraiser for Ypsilanti nonprofit serving low-income families. All welcome to register to raise $1,000 and rappel down the outside of the Graduate Hotel building. 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Graduate Hotel, 615 E. Huron St. Preregistration required at friendsindeedmi.org/overtheedge.
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“Strides Against Abuse”: Washtenaw Area Council for Children.
5-km run/walk from Fuller to Gallup Park and back to raise money to promote child safety. Includes a timed run (9 a.m.) & walk (10 a.m.) and a 1-mile family/stroller walk (11 a.m.). Kids activities. 9 a.m., Fuller Park, 1519 Fuller Rd. $35. Sign up by July 15 at bit.ly/a2strides-2022 to receive a T-shirt. sasha@washtenawchildren.org.
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County Clean-Up Day: Saline: Washtenaw County Water Resources Commission
Have you done some cleaning and ended up with stuff you don't know where to take? Bring our waste specialists your TVs, tires, paint, oils, garden chemicals and more for responsible and safe disposal!
This Washtenaw County Clean-up Day will be held on Saturday, June 25th from 9am-1pm at Saline High School.
Please consider a donation of $15 to help support this effort. Long wait times are expected. While we strive to help everyone in line by 1PM, we reserve the right to close the line when capacity is reached.
WHAT TO BRING:
• Appliances (dryer, microwave, etc. - no freon-containing appliances)
• Bulky Waste (furniture, scrap wood, mattresses, etc.)
• Electronics (TV, computer, entertainment and communication devices, etc.)
• Household Hazardous Waste (paint, pesticides, cleaning supplies, oil, batteries, etc.) (no containers larger than 6 gal, no oxygen or refrigerant tanks, containers can not be returned)
• Scrap Metal
• Tires (limit of 10 tires, no semi or agricultural tires)
View the flyer for more details and a full list of accepted and not accepted materials, a map of the event flow, and suggested donation amounts in the discussion of this event or at https://www.washtenaw.org/2414/County-Clean-Up-Days
1300 Campus Pkwy. ,Saline. Free. https://www.washtenaw.org//cleanup (734) 222-3950.Add this event to your calendar: Google Calendar | iCal
ONLINE retreat: Mindfulness for Cultivation of Compassion and Wisdom: Insight Meditation Ann Arbor
Teacher Nolitha Tsengiwe
We live in times of great instability, loss, trauma, stress and a potential “mental health pandemic.” This is an opportunity to strengthen our capacity to calm the body, heart and mind to be responsive. The retreat session will include silent meditation, dharma talks, heart practices, and community discussions.
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“Manchester Mill: The Underground Railroad and African American Culture in Manchester”: Riverfolk Music & Arts Passport to Manchester 2022.
Manchester Area Historical Society staffers lead a walking tour of this historic grain mill and discuss Manchester’s 19th-century black culture. Followed by a concert of rousing 19th-century music by Robert Jones, an accomplished Detroit singer and guitarist whose repertoire draws on Delta, Texas, Chicago, and other blues traditions. Boxed lunch available ($10, preregistration required). 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Main Street Mill, downtown Manchester. $15. Capacity limited; preregistration recommended at RiverfolkMusicAndArts.org/passport-to-manchester. RiverfolkMusicAndArts@gmail.com.
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Chelsea Sounds & Sights Festival: Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce.
July 29 & 30. The festival features a food court on W. Middle Street (Fri. 5–10 p.m. & Sat. noon–10 p.m.) with food from several Chelsea restaurants, a chalk art exhibition and contest on W. Middle Street (10 a.m.–5 p.m.), a KidZone (10 a.m.–3 p.m.) with a variety of activities at Chelsea Palmer Commons (304 S. Main St.), an art market all weekend on the Chelsea District Library lawn, and a social tent ($10 cover, 6-11 p.m.) behind the Common Grill with beer & wine and live music. Tonight’s social tent music: the local honky-tonk band Bovine and the versatile local horn-fired funk sextet Sabbatical Bob. Also, today only, a classic car show (3-8 p.m.) on Middle, East, and Harrison streets, with live R&B and funk music from B!G L & Code Blü (4:30–7 p.m.) at E. Middle & East. Complete schedule available at chelseafestivals.com. 6–11 p.m. (Fri.) & 10 a.m.–11 p.m. (Sat.), Main, Middle, & Park Sts., downtown Chelsea. Free, except for social tent, which is $10 after 6 p.m. No one under age 21 admitted to the social tent after 9 p.m. 475–1145.
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Chime Concert: Kerrytown Market & Shops.
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.). Kerrytown Market. Free. ofGlobal@aol.com.
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Board Game Demos: A2 Summer Streets (Main Street Area Association).
Every Sat. All invited to learn and play some quick, casual games. 11 a.m.–1 p.m., sidewalk in front of Vault of Midnight, 219 S. Main St. bit.ly/A2SSts-community.
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Free Ninja Obstacle Course for Kids: Keith Hafner's Karate
Details: Ninja Obstacle Course. Big fun, FREE, open to 4-8 year olds. Includes age appropriate training in agility and body balance.
When: Saturday, July 30th, 11:30 - 12:00
Where: 'Keith Hafner's Karate,' 214 S. Main, Ann Arbor
Admission: FREE!
Sign up at: https://member-site.net/VIP/default.aspx?FE--wXXMc
214 S. Main ,Ann Arbor. https://member-site.net/VIP/default.aspx?FE--wXXMc Free. khafner@provide.net www.karateisgoodforyou.com 734-994-0333.Add this event to your calendar: Google Calendar | iCal
Volunteer Stewardship Workday: Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation Division.
July 9, 10, 23, & 30. All invited to help maintain natural areas and remove invasive plants in various city parks. Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes and bring heavy gloves; tools, snacks, & know-how provided. Minors must be accompanied by an adult or obtain a release form in advance. July 9 (9 a.m.–noon): Bluffs Nature Area, entrance on Sunset Rd. near Wildt St. Preregister at tinyurl.com/Bluffs070922. July 10 (9 a.m.–noon): Olson Park, entrance on Dhu Varren Rd., just east of Pontiac Tr. Preregister at tinyurl.com/Olson071022. July 23 (9 a.m.–noon): Furstenberg Nature Area, parking lot off Fuller Rd. Preregister at tinyurl.com/Furstenberg072322. July 23 (1–4 p.m.): Ruthven Nature Area, northeast corner of Huron Parkway and Geddes Rd. Preregister at tinyurl.com/Ruthven072322. July 30 (1–4 p.m.): Brokaw Nature Area, parking lot off West Huron River Dr., just southeast of Wagner Rd. Preregister at tinyurl.com/Brokaw070322. Various locations. Free. Preregistration highly recommended. bit.ly/a2stewardworkday, 794–6627.
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“When Marnie Was There”: Michigan Theater.
(Hiromasa Yonebayashi, 2014). Darkly mysterious psychological anime film about the friendship between two girls. It’s been described as “Ghibli Gothic.” 9:30 p.m. (Fri.) & 1:30 p.m. (Sat.). Mask and proof of vaccination (or negative Covid test within 72 hours) required for all patrons over the age of 12. Tickets $10.50 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8.50; MTF members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see MichTheater.org.
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“Letterpress Lab”: Ann Arbor District Library.
July 14 & 30. All invited to learn the basics of letterpress printing using vintage handset type. The program begins with a safety & equipment orientation. 5:30–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown (July 14) & 2–4 p.m., AADL Westgate (July 30). Free. 327-4200.
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“How To Become a Fossil”: U-M Natural History Museum Science Forum Demos.
Every Sat. & Sun. Hands-on 20-minute family-oriented demo exploring how fossils form, what parts of animals can become fossilized, and many other fossil-related things. For age 5+. 3 p.m., Natural History Museum, 1105 North University. Free. 764–0478.
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“Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Ghost Machine”: Purple Rose Theatre Company.
Every Wed.–Sun., Apr. 15–Aug. 27. Angie Kane directs the world premiere of Livonia playwright David MacGregor’s drama that imagines the Victorian sleuth, aided by Dr. Watson and Irene Adler, solving the disappearance of world-changing inventions by clients Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison. Cast: David Bendena, Caitlin Cavannaugh, Mark Colson, Sarab Kamoo, Rusty Mewha, and Paul Strobili. 8 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.), 3 p.m. (Wed., Thurs., & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.). Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Mask and proof of vaccination required. Tickets $25–51 in advance at PurpleRoseTheatre.org and by phone, and (if available) at the door. Discounts available for students, seniors, teachers, military personnel, and groups. 433–7673.
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German Park Picnic.
Traditional biergarten includes old-fashioned German dinner served a la carte (approximately $10–$15) with wine, beer, pop, water, and coffee for sale. Dancing to German polkas and other European dance music by Jay Fox & the Bavarian Showtime Band, a Fort Wayne trio led by accordionist Fox. The show includes Bavarian Schuhplattling (shoe-slap dancing), Tyrolean cowbell ringing, and yodeling. 4–11 p.m. (no admission after 9 p.m.), German Park, 5549 Pontiac Tr. $5 cash only (children 12 & under, free). No one under 21 admitted without parent or legal guardian. germanpark.org, facebook.com/GermanPark.AnnArbor.
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Chelsea Sounds & Sights Festival: Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce.
See 29 Friday. Today only: free live polka music in the social tent from 1–4:30 p.m. Tonight’s social tent music: the powerful Detroit Etta James-style R&B vocalist Thornetta Davis and the popular Detroit 70s and 80s classic rock band Fifty Amp Fuse. 6–11 p.m.
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“Art & Animals”: The Creature Conservancy.
Conservancy staffers show off a tortoise, followed by a hands-on painting session led by local artist Mary Lewison using the tortoise as the model. Art supplies provided. BYOB and snacks. For age 21 & up only. 7–10 p.m., Creature Conservancy, 4950 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. $35. Preregistration required at thecreatureconservancy.org, 929–9324.
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Comedy Night: Bløm Meadworks.
Stand-up showcase featuring sets by area comic Andrew Yang & others, with jokes about everything from dating to mortality. 7:30–9 p.m., Bløm, 100 S. Fourth Ave. Proof of vaccination required. Reservations required at bit.ly/comedy-blom. $10, includes a reserved seat and a 12 oz. pour.
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Keith Lenart: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase.
July 29 & 30. Genial Detroit native known for clever one-liners on an array of subjects as well as character work that nails regional US accents. He has appeared on Last Comic Standing, NBC’s So You Think You’re Funny, and Comcast’s Comedy Spotlight. Preceded by 2 opening acts TBA. Alcohol is served. 7:30 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 10 p.m. (Sat.), 212 S. Fourth Ave. $15 reserved seating in advance at etix.com before 6 p.m. the night of the show; $17 general admission at the door. 996–9080.
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“Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Ghost Machine”: Purple Rose Theatre Company.
Every Wed.–Sun., Apr. 15–Aug. 27. Angie Kane directs the world premiere of Livonia playwright David MacGregor’s drama that imagines the Victorian sleuth, aided by Dr. Watson and Irene Adler, solving the disappearance of world-changing inventions by clients Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison. Cast: David Bendena, Caitlin Cavannaugh, Mark Colson, Sarab Kamoo, Rusty Mewha, and Paul Strobili. 8 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.), 3 p.m. (Wed., Thurs., & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.). Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Mask and proof of vaccination required. Tickets $25–51 in advance at PurpleRoseTheatre.org and by phone, and (if available) at the door. Discounts available for students, seniors, teachers, military personnel, and groups. 433–7673.
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Welcome to the Moth Ball”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission.
All invited to stay up late with WCPARC naturalist Shawn Severance to observe moths, attracting them with lights and moth bait and documenting their diversity. 8–10 p.m., Rolling Hills County Park, 7660 Stony Creek Rd., Ypsilanti. $3. Preregistration required at bit.ly/wcprc2022 (activity #RH721305). $6 vehicle entry fee. severances@washtenaw.org.
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Keith Lenart: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase.
July 29 & 30. Genial Detroit native known for clever one-liners on an array of subjects as well as character work that nails regional US accents. He has appeared on Last Comic Standing, NBC’s So You Think You’re Funny, and Comcast’s Comedy Spotlight. Preceded by 2 opening acts TBA. Alcohol is served. 7:30 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 10 p.m. (Sat.), 212 S. Fourth Ave. $15 reserved seating in advance at etix.com before 6 p.m. the night of the show; $17 general admission at the door. 996–9080.
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