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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. 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 Tues. & Sat. 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. 769–5016 (Tues.) & 929–9022 (Sat.).
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Dressage Shows: Waterloo Hunt Club.
Aug. 5–7 & 18–21. Competitive equine ballet by skilled horses and riders, highlighted by graceful freestyle routines set to music. No pets. Concessions. 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Waterloo Hunt Club, Glenn at Katz (west off Mount Hope Rd. from I-94 exit 150), Grass Lake. Free admission. 426–2111.
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Leon Speakers First-Ever Warehouse Sale: Leon Speakers
Join us for Leon Speakers' first-ever Warehouse Sale. This one-weekend-only sale will feature Scratch & Dent, obsolete and former trade show gear and building materials - including hardwood and frame molding - available at huge discounts. Leon will also be offering soundbars, architectural speakers, electronics, speaker components, artwork, decor, antiques, tools, and more - all available at amazing prices!
When:
Saturday, August 20th (8 am - 4 pm)
Sunday, August 21st (9 am - 2 pm)
Where:
Leon Speakers
715 W. Ellsworth Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 4108
About Leon:
For over 25 years, Leon Speakers has been meticulously handcrafting a full range of customizable speakers and technology concealment solutions that deliver Picture Perfect Sound® to residential and commercial spaces all over the world. While sound is at the heart of what we do, style is what sets us apart. We bring a creative approach to the AV industry with products that compliment the design of any room.
Learn more at www.LeonSpeakers.com or follow us on Instagram @LeonSpeakers.
715 W. Ellsworth Rd. ,Ann Arbor. FREE. sales@leonspeakers.com www.leonspeakers.com 7342132151.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. Free, but first-timers are requested to preregister at parkrun.US/lillie. lillie@parkrun.com.
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Volunteer Stewardship Workday: Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation Division.
Aug. 7, 13, 20, & 27. 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. Aug. 7 (9 a.m.–noon): Kuebler Langford Nature Area, entrance on Beechwood north of Sunset Rd. Preregister at tinyurl.com/Keubler080722. Aug. 13 (9 a.m.–noon): Bandemer Park, parking lot at the end of Lake Shore off Main. Preregister at tinyurl.com/Bandemer081322. Aug. 13 (1–4 p.m.): Olson Park, entrance on Dhu Varren, just east of Pontiac Tr. Preregister at tinyurl.com/Olson081322. Aug. 20 (9 a.m.–noon): Gallup Park, parking lot just over the wooden bridge. Preregister at tinyurl.com/Gallup082022. Aug. 27 (9 a.m.–noon): Barton Nature Area, Barton Dam parking lot on Huron River Dr. Preregister at tinyurl.com/Barton082722. Various times and locations. Free. Preregistration highly recommended. bit.ly/a2stewardworkday, 794–6627.
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3018 CNC Router Make and Take Class: Maker Works Community Workshops
In this class, you—or your group—will construct a desktop CNC router that you will take home, and you’ll learn the basics of CNC operation. We will be building the Sainsmart/Genmitsu 3018 Pro CNC Router from a kit, augmented by Maker Works' detailed instructions and using our tools like torque screwdrivers. The 3018 is a lightweight CNC router (for cutting wood or plastic) that's ideal for learning the same basic CNC operations you can use on full-size CNC machines. The kit we’re building comes with an Offline Controller, SD Card, USB drive with files, and 10 carbide V-bits.
We’ll build and use the router in three stages, and take a break for lunch around 12:30. Bring your own lunch (pop is on us) or get it from Zingerman’s Bakehouse (sandwiches/soup), Taco Bell, Costco, etc. This is not a speed build!
The price for this class is per kit. Bring your family or a friend. (Please let us know if your group is larger than 4. This experience may be better with 1-3 builders.) This is a detailed build; children under 14 will likely need assistance from an adult.
3765 Plaza Drive ,Ann Arbor, MI 48108. https://www.maker-works.com/class-electronics-3018-cnc-router-make-take $495/kit, up to four people per kit. frontdesk@maker-works.com maker-works.com 734.222.4911.Add this event to your calendar: Google Calendar | iCal
Chelsea Community Garage Sale.
Aug. 19 & 20. City-wide community garage sale, along with sidewalk sales at local businesses. 10 a.m., all over Chelsea. chelseamich.com/chelsea-community-garage-sale. hello@chelseamich.com.
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Native Plant Sale: Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum
Native plants provide the base of the food chain that supports our regional wildlife populations of insects, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals. Looking to fill your gardens with these fantastic plants? Join us at Matthaei Botanical Gardens August 20-21 for our Native Plant Sale! All plants have been carefully tended by the MBGNA horticulture team.
1800 N. Dixboro Rd ,Ann Arbor. kerrylb@umich.edu https://mbgna.umich.edu/event/nps/ (734) 647-7600.Add this event to your calendar: Google Calendar | iCal
Native Plant Sale: U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens.
Aug. 20 & 21. Sale of native plants grown by the Matthaei horticulture team. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Sat.) & 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Sun.), Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free admittance. mbgna.umich.edu/event/native-plant-sale, 647-7600.
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Salem Area Historical Society Arts & Crafts Fair.
Show and sale of works by local artists and crafters. Also, a chance to view the historic stone school. Food & drinks available. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Jarvis Stone School, 7991 North Territorial at Curtis, Salem Twp. Free admission. (248) 486-5515.
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"Seed Saving for Beginners": Ypsilanti District Library: Ypsilanti District Library
Join Darby Anderson from the MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center to learn how to save seeds. When you grow and save your own seeds, you develop seed stock that is well suited to our local climate, save money, and reduce our dependence on agribusiness. Become a seed saver-- grow your own plants, and donate your extra seeds to the YDL Seed Library that benefits our community.
5577 Whittaker Rd ,Ypsilanti Township, MI. -- Free. skonen@ypsilibrary.org www.ypsilibrary.org/events 734-482-4110 ext 2411.Add this event to your calendar: Google Calendar | iCal
Chime Concert: Kerrytown Market & Shops.
Every Wed., Fri., & Sat. 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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Death Café.
All invited to join a frank conversation (via Zoom) about death. Hosted by Diana Cramer and Rachel Briggs. 10:30 a.m.–noon, for URL email TheDyingYear@gmail.com. Free.
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Seed Saving for Beginners: Ypsilanti District Library Seed Library.
MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center sustainable agriculture instructor Darby Anderson demonstrates how to save seeds to develop seed stock suited to the local climate to save money and reduce dependence on agribusiness. 10:30–11:30 a.m.,YDL, 5577 Whittaker Rd., Ypsilanti. Free. ypsilibrary.org/events, skonen@ypsilibrary.org, 482–4110.
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“Artist Pop-Ups”: The Guild of Artists & Artisans.
Aug. 6 & 20. Show and sale of works in various media by local artists, who are on hand to discuss their work & answer questions. 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Gutman Gallery, 118 N. Fourth Ave. Free. elizabeth@theguild.org.
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“Back Up Your Mac, Your iPad, Your Phone”: MacTechnics.
Discussion for Mac beginners and power users about the Apple ecosystem, how to back up your devices locally or to the cloud, and such matters as whether to back up your watch, whether to use a hard drive or SSD drive, and cloning. Also, Mac questions of any kind welcome. 11 a.m.–1 p.m., for URL email contact@mactechnics.org. Free. Mactechnics.org.
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“Improving Award Descriptions”: Great Lakes Judging (Orchids).
Presentation by orchid judges Dave Miller & Joe Peterson. Followed at 1 p.m. by orchid judging. 11 a.m., U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro. Free; metered parking. gljc.org, dseffernick@msn.com, 647-7808.
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“Magnificent Magnets”: U-M Natural History Museum Science Forum Demos.
Every Sat. & Sun. Hands-on 20-minute family-oriented demo exploring magnetism, magnetic fields, what magnets have to do with cell phones, and more. For age 5+. 11 a.m., Natural History Museum, 1105 North University. Free. 764–0478.
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Annual Tomato Tasting & 50th Anniversary Celebration: Project Grow Community Gardens.
All invited to taste heirloom tomatoes of all colors, shapes, and sizes from the Project Grow garden, including oxhearts, saladettes, beefsteaks, cherries, dwarfs, and more. Kids welcome to dig up potatoes, pull up carrots, hunt for beans among their greenery, and eat cherry tomatoes off the vine in the U-Pick Kids garden. Live music by The Pittsfield Open Band and other groups TBA. Organic gardening exhibits. Food trucks. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Leslie Science and Nature Center, 1831 Traver Rd. Free. scott@projectgrowgardens.org, projectgrowgardens.org.
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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. bit.ly/A2SSts-community.
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“Back to School Crafts”: Fjallraven.
The chance for kids and teens to make art with recycled materials led by volunteers from Arts & Scraps, a Detroit educational nonprofit. Materials provided. Noon-4 p.m., Fjallraven, 213 S. Main. Free. 585-5628.
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“Intro to Magic: The Gathering”: Sylvan Factory.
Every Sat. All invited to learn to play the original collectible card game. Decks provided. Noon–3 p.m., Sylvan Factory, 2459 W. Stadium. Free. info@sylvanfactory.com, 929–5877.
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“Pokemon Hangout”: Sylvan Factory.
Every Sat. All invited to play the video game Pokemon Go. Noon–3 p.m., Sylvan Factory, 2459 W. Stadium. Free. info@sylvanfactory.com, 929–5877.
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9th Annual Broken Branch Breakdown”: Broken Branch Summer Series.
Daylong showcase of area musical acts, culminating in a bonfire and open jam. Bring your instruments if you like, as well as a chair or blanket to sit, and things to eat. Gas grill on site. No pets. With performances by the local acoustic string jam quintet Back Forty, improvisational folk-rock and soul singer-songwriter (and event co-organizer) Adam Labeaux, world-renowned veteran local harmonica wiz Peter Madcat Ruth’s all-star traditional and improvisational ensemble C.A.R.Ma Quartet, local wife-and-husband folk-rock singer-songwriter duo Annie & Rod Capps, local acoustic roots fiddler Colin Murphy, the Ypsilanti alt-rock band Head Full of Ghosts, and the Murphatonians, a band made up of members of a Ypsilanti family that plays a diverse range of hits. Other musical acts TBA. Capacity limited to 100. Noon–dark, 6090 Plymouth Rd. (park in designated area or on Plymouth Rd.
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“Creature Encounters”: The Creature Conservancy.
Every Sat. & Sun. Conservancy staffers show off some animals native to Australia (2 & 4 p.m.), including a kangaroo, a blue tongued skink, and an emu. Also, a chance to see the conservancy’s other animals and, weather permitting, an alligator presentation and feeding (3 p.m.). 1–5 p.m., Creature Conservancy, 4950 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. Mask encouraged. $12 (kids ages 2–12, $10; under age 2, free) at the door; $1 discount for advance purchase at thecreatureconservancy.org. 929–9324.
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“Pom-Pom Sushi”: Ann Arbor District Library.
AADL staffers show adults and kids age 8 & up how to hand-make pom-poms that look like cute and scrumptious sushi. Materials provided. 1–2 p.m., AADL Westgate. Free. 327–4200.
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Annual Picnic: Lighthouse Center.
Live kirtan. Mike Limauro, meditation leader from Ananda Michigan, speaks. John Steinbauer, owner of 22Lunar, gives a sound healing concert. Live music TBA. Lunch, silent auction. 1-6 p.m., 740 East Shore Drive, Whitmore Lake. Free. lighthousecenterinc.org, 808–1335.
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Union Base Ball Club of Dexter.
This 11-year-old club plays baseball using 1860s-era rules. It plays 2 games in Ann Arbor this month, against the Detroit Base Ball Club (Aug. 6) at Northside Park and against the Wahoo Base Ball Club of Royal Oak (Aug. 20) at Leslie Park. 1 p.m., different locations. Free. unionbbc.com.
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“Ancient Egyptian Amulets”: U-M Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Saturday Sampler.
Docent-led virtual tour highlighting ancient Egyptian amulets, most of them less than one inch tall, and so perhaps best seen via camera. 2–3 p.m., for URL see lsa.umich.edu/kelsey. Free. 764–9304.
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“From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete”: Nicola’s Books.
Long Island writer and podcaster Hillary Topper reads from and discusses her new inspirational memoir about her decade-long transformation from an overweight, overworked mother into an international triathlete and personal trainer. Signing. 2 p.m. Nicola’s, 2513 Jackson Rd., Westgate shopping center. Preregistration requested at nicolasbooks.com. Free. 662-0600.
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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 and up. 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. 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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BBQ & Cornhole Tournament: Michigan Ability Partners.
Fundraiser for services for veterans and people with disabilities. 5–9 p.m., Coval Construction, 8971 W. Textile. $30 entry, cornhole tournament entry, $15. mapagency.org/events, ahofmann@mapagency.org.
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Nature & Nurture Farm Homegrown Harvest Festival: Nature & Nurture Seeds
Join Nature & Nurture Farm in community as we celebrate and give thanks for another bountiful growing season! There will be a tomato tasting, potluck, guided farm tours, live music, kids activities, a seed giveaway, a bonfire, and more! Follow us on social media (FB/IG) as more details become available.
$30 suggested donation, $10 suggested donation for students, but nobody will be turned away for lack of funds. $25 suggested donation for those who offer a potluck contribution. One free seed packet per person, while supplies last! Event starts at 5pm and runs late into the night.
There's plenty of space here at our farm to socially distance. Please come vaccinated or plan to wear a mask and keep your distance. Advance permission required for bringing dogs to the event.
Please bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. People are welcome to camp on our farm property Saturday evening (8/20) to Sunday morning (8/21). If you want to help us setup, you can come camp on Friday night too, but please let us know so we can greet you.
We hope to see you there!
Schedule:
5-6pm Tomato Tasting
5-6pm Kids Activities (There'll be some water-related activities, so have kiddos bring a towel and change of clothes!)
5:30pm-6pm Guided Farm Tour
6:15pm Announcements & Potluck
7pm Dan Hall live music
7:30pm Guided Farm Tour
8pm Dave Levy + Friends Live Music
Bonfire after sunset
Late Set with Dave Levy
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“Commander Pods”: Sylvan Factory.
Every Sat. All invited to play the trading card game Magic: The Gathering in casual commander pods (groups of 4 players). 6–10 p.m., Sylvan Factory, 2459 W. Stadium Blvd. Free. info@sylvanfactory.com, 929–5877. sylvanfactory.com/event-schedule.
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Game Day in the Tiki Kombucha Beer Garden at Triple Goddess Tasting Room: Ann Arbor Adventure Club
Triple Goddess Tasting Room brews great Kombucha Tea and Beer. Every Saturday night they have live music. We are going to have a relaxed game day in the Tiki Beer Garden. Pictionary, Left-Center-Right, Codenames, Boggle, Exploding Kittens, whatever. We will have name tags and everyone is very friendly. Bring your own game if you want!
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Sean Dobbins & The Jazz Messengers: Blue LLama Jazz Club
Sean Dobbins is a highly sought-after jazz sideman and educator whose sound can best be described as hard-driving, solid rhythm with refreshing melodic sensibility. Being the focus of countless news articles, jazz radio programs, and documentaries, Dobbins has performed/toured/recorded with artists, such as Johnny Basset, Joey DeFrancesco, Marcus Belgrave, and David Baker. Shows at 6:30pm and 9pm.
314 S. Main St ,Ann Arbor. Pre-Pay Cover or Dinner+Show at opentable.com $15–75. hello@bluellamaclub.com bluellamaclub.com 734-372-3200.Add this event to your calendar: Google Calendar | iCal
“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to CCC”: Children’s Creative Center.
Aug. 17–21. Gayle Martin, Laurie Atwood, and Abby Vermeulen direct local kids in their original musical production about a boy whose mother won’t let him play in the neighborhood’s popular dodgeball games and the day when he finally gets the chance. Features musical numbers adapted from Stephen Sondheim’s A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and other shows. The Aug. 20 performance is followed by a post-performance reception ($100 suggested donation; reservations required at ChildrensCreativeCenter.org) with food & drink from local restaurants TBA . Proceeds benefit Friends of CCC, which assists homeless and disadvantaged families with childcare costs. 7 p.m. (Wed.–Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Children’s Creative Center, 1600 Pauline (at Kay Pkwy. east of Stadium). Tickets pay what you can in advance at ChildrensCreativeCenter.org or at the door. 769–0019.
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“Art & Animals”: The Creature Conservancy.
Conservancy staffers show off Poco the two-toed sloth, followed by a hands-on painting session led by a local artist using Poco as the model. Art supplies provided. BYOB & 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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3rd Saturday Contra Dance: Pittsfield Grange.
Marlin Whitaker and Carol Jacobs call to music by Susie Lorand, Josh Burdick, and friends. No experience or partner needed. Wear loose-fitting clothing and clean, flat non-slip shoes. Preceded at 7 p.m. by a lesson. 7:30–10 p.m., Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor Saline Rd. Mask and proof of vaccination required. Pay what you can; $10 suggested. 274–0773.
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Mike Cronin: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase.
Aug. 19 & 20. Unpretentious and clever, Cronin delivers unexpected and funny observational humor on relatable topics like FitBit hacks from his mom. 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 aacomedy.com before 6 p.m. the night of the show; $17 general admission at the door. 996–9080.
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“God Kinda Looks Like Tupac”: Theatre Nova.
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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“Home”: Bridging Perspectives.
Aug. 19 & 20. Cameron Graham directs Samm-Art Williams’s Tony-nominated 1979 play about a big-hearted South Carolina Vietnam draft evader and farmer who relies on God in his odyssey from farm to big city and back again. Inaugural production of this theater company. Age 13 and up. 8 p.m. Liberty School Auditorium, 7265 N. Ann Arbor St., Saline. Masks requested. $12 at bridgingperspectives.com. info@bridgingperspectives.com.
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“One Slight Hitch”: PTD Productions.
Every Wed.-Sun., Aug. 18-27. Laura Bird directs local actors in comedian Lewis Black’s wry 2013 romantic farce about a young bride-to-be whose ne’er-do-well ex-boyfriend shows up on her parent’s doorstep on her wedding day. Unaware of her engagement, his clothes dirty from a hiking adventure, the unwanted guest avails himself of the family’s laundry and wanders the house in his underwear, running into various family members with increasingly awkward, and hilarious, results. 8 p.m. (Thurs.-Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun. & Wed.), Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron, Ypsilanti. Tickets $18 (students & seniors, $12; Thurs., pay what you can) in advance at ptdproductions.com and at the door. 483-7345.
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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. 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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HOME by Samm-Art Williams: Bridging Perspectives
Bridging Perspectives presents its first live theatre production with Samm-Art Williams’ uplifting play, HOME. The production will be presented in the Liberty School Auditorium at 7265 N. Ann Arbor Street, in Saline, Michigan. Our performances are: Friday and Saturday, August 19 and 20, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. The production is suggested for ages 13 and above.
7265 N. Ann Arbor Street ,Saline, MI 48176. https://www.bridgingperspectives.com/ $12. info@bridgingperspectives.com https://www.bridgingperspectives.com/ 734.330.6094.Add this event to your calendar: Google Calendar | iCal
Karaoke with DJ Nevermind at NOW Studios: Express Your Yes & CultureVerse
Karaoke night, but more chaotic. Bring a beverage of your choice, do some vocal warmups, dress in your flamboyant finest, and be prepared for the possibility of your song turning into a group singalong/dance number/performance art piece/etc.
NOW Studios, 715 N University Ave, underground ,Ann Arbor. https://fb.me/e/4TyXwnElu FREE. NOW@expressyouryes.org expressyouryes.org/sayyesfest 9103351469.Add this event to your calendar: Google Calendar | iCal
University Lowbrow Astronomers.
Aug. 20 & 27. A chance to join local astronomy buffs for a look at the sky through instruments. Participants encouraged to bring their own telescopes. Visitors must turn off all electronic equipment (car radios, transmitters, phones, etc.) at the observatory entrance. Canceled if sky is overcast at sunset or if the weather is extremely inclement. 8 p.m.–midnight, or as long as the sky remains clear, Peach Mountain Observatory, North Territorial Rd. (about 1-1⁄4 miles west of Hudson Mills Metropark), Dexter. Masks & proof of vaccination required. Free. 332–9132.
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Mike Cronin: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase.
Aug. 19 & 20. Unpretentious and clever, Cronin delivers unexpected and funny observational humor on relatable topics like FitBit hacks from his mom. 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 aacomedy.com before 6 p.m. the night of the show; $17 general admission at the door. 996–9080.
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