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Every Sun. (10–11:30 a.m.): “Rescue Reading”: Humane Society of Huron Valley. Kids read to adoptable animals to work on reading skills, using their own or provided books. Also, a group read-aloud and a dog meet-and-greet. For kids ages 6–11. No adults. HSHV, 3100 Cherry Hill Rd. $15. Preregistration required at tickettailor.com/events/hshv, humaneed@hshv.org. 

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Every Sun. Livestream talks by Jewel Heart resident spiritual advisor Demo Rinpoche, followed by a discussion facilitated by Jewel Heart staffers. Once a month, Demo Rinpoche presents a story from Jakata Tales, the Indian canon of 547 poems, dated 300 BC–400 AD, that concern the previous births of Gautama Buddha in both human and animal form. The Aug. 7 topic is “the Fledgling Quail,” a tale about the power of true speech. 11 a.m., for URL preregister at bit.ly/jeweldharmatalk. Free. 994–3387. 

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Collection of the festival’s best animated, live-action, and documentary short films from around the world.

11 a.m. 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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Aug. 11-14. Amanda Williams directs young local actors and singers in Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin’s  1988 Tony Award–winning musical based on a Roald Dahl book about a precocious 5-year-old girl with the gift of telekinesis. Music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. 7 p.m. (Thurs.-Sat.) & 1 p.m. (Sun.), U-M Walgreen Drama Center Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin. Proof of vaccination required. Tickets $16-$18 in advance at horizonperformingarts.org. horizonperformingarts.mi@gmail.com. 

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 (Francis Ford Coppola, 1972). Quintessential American Mafia drama. Al Pacino, Marlon Brando. 1:30 p.m. (Sun.) & 7:30 p.m. (Tues.).

1:30 p.m. (Sun.) & 7:30 p.m. (Tues.). Michigan Theater. 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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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. 3 p.m. (Wed., Thurs., & Sat.), 8 p.m. (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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Fathom Events. Special screenings in local theaters with reduced capacity. For updated schedule, see FathomEvents.com/events. $12.50 (unless otherwise noted) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. Ann Arbor 20 (4100 Carpenter, 973–8424), Emagine (1335 E. Michigan Ave., Saline, 316–5500). 

Aug. 14: “Dirty Dancing” (Emile Ardolino, 1987). 35th anniversary screening of this classic romance about a coddled teen princess who falls for a boy who might be trouble. Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey. Ann Arbor 20 only. 3 p.m.

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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 and up. 3 p.m., Natural History Museum, 1105 North University. Free. 764–0478. 

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Aug. 11-14. (The Aug. 13 performance is sold out.) This local professional theater company performs songs by the popular musical theater composer whose work spans five decades and includes such hit musicals as Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats, Phantom of the Opera and Sunset Boulevard. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 3 p.m. (Sun.), Encore, 3126 Broad St., Dexter. Tickets $48 in advance at theencoretheatre.org and at the door. 268–6200. 

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Every Thurs.–Sun., July 29–Aug. 21. Vincent Ford Jr. directs the premier of U-M playwriting lecturer Emilio Rodriguez’s comic exploration of political correctness, societal expectations, and code-switching. When a black high school student creates an unconventional portrait of God for a student art exhibit, her white and Latina teachers have a variety of reactions, to funny and deep effect. 8 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Theatre Nova, 410 W. Huron St. Mask & proof of vaccination (or negative Covid test within past 48 hours). Tickets $22 in advance at theatre-nova.ticketleap.com & at the door. 635–8450.

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