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July 14, 2025
2025 RowFest National Championships: USRowing
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July 12-20. All invited to watch teams from across the country compete in one of the U.S.’s largest flatwater rowing events. Rowers in multiple age categories compete in over 350 sprints, relay races, and other events on EMU’s newly upgraded Ford Lake rowing course. Various times, Ford Lake Park beach, 9075 S. Huron River Dr., Ypsilanti. Info: annarbor.org/sports-commission/rowfest. Free.
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“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
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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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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
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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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Tai Chi: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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“Jurassic World Coloring”: AADL Westgate
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July 14 (3–4 p.m.): “Jurassic World Coloring”: AADL Westgate. Kids grade preK & up invited to color images in celebration of the new movie Jurassic World Rebirth.
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“Summer Painting”: AADL Pittsfield
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July 14 (3–4 p.m.): “Summer Painting”: AADL Pittsfield. Kids grades preK–5 invited to make a colorful seasonal painting.
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Movement Medicine: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Center
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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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Letterpress Open Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
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July 14 & 27 (different times). All adults invited to learn the basics of letterpress printing with movable type. 5–7 p.m. (July 14) & 1–3 p.m. (July 27). AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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Board Game Night: Ann Arbor District Library
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Adults & kids age 9 & up invited to play the library’s board games, including Splendor, Outfoxed, Clue, Sushi Go, Azul, Dixit, Carcassonne, and Scrabble, or bring one to play from home. 5:30–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, 4th fl. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“Facets of Scent in Conversation with the Art of Juan Grís”: Ann Arbor District Library Smell & Tell
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Local writer and fragrance expert Michelle Krell Kydd, creator of the award-winning flavor and fragrance blog Glass Petal Smoke, leads a guided smelling of 7 scents designed to complement paintings by Spanish cubist painter Grís. 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, 4th fl. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“Rock Weaving”: Ann Arbor District Library
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All invited to learn how to weave around rocks and other found objects like sticks and twigs, then create a simple woven or wrapped pattern around a rock. 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Malletts Creek, 3090 E. Eisenhower. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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Drop-In Knitting: Spun
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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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“One Day, Everyone Will Have Been Against This”: Literati Bookstore Grassroots Book Club
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All invited to join a discussion, led by Literati manager Clarisse Jorah, of Omar El Akkad’s 2025 book about how the West betrays its fundamental values by always treating certain groups as less than human. 6:30 p.m., Literati, 124 E. Washington. Free. (734) 585–5567.
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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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“Thumbs Up”: Third Mind Books
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Veteran local writer Ken Wachsberger reads from and discusses his new memoir. 7 p.m., Third Mind Books, 118 E. Washington. Free. info@thirdmindbooks.com. (734) 994–3241.
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Mozart’s “Requiem”: UMS Choral Union Summer Sings
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All singers welcome to join Oakland University choral activities director Michael Mitchell in a read-through of Mozart’s final masterpiece, unfinished when he died in 1791. Mozart’s widow Constanze was responsible for a number of stories about the work’s composition, including one that Mozart came to believe that he was writing the Requiem for his own funeral. Tonight, participants practice the more difficult parts and, after a break, sing it in its entirety. No auditions required; music provided (or bring your own, if you have it). Sung in Latin. Refreshments. Spectators welcome. Registration at 6:30 p.m. 7–9:30 p.m., U-M Walgreen Drama Center Stamps Auditorium, 1226 Murfin, North Campus. $5 sheet music fee at the door only. Spectators free. ums.org/performance/summer-sings-2025-mozart-requiem, (734) 763–8997.
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Summer Carillon Concert Series: U-M Music School
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See 7 Monday. Tonight: NYC-based carillionist Joseph Min. 7 p.m.
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“Skillhouse”: Fathom Entertainment
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Fathom Entertainment. (734) 973–8424 (Ann Arbor 20), (734) 316–5500 (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 10–17: “Skillhouse” (Josh Stolberg, 2025). Gory horror satire about a group of social media influencers trapped in a mansion where they must compete for online likes in order to survive. 7:15 p.m.
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Opera on Tap
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Local singers perform arias and art songs. Tonight’s theme: “Some Like it Hot!” 7:30 p.m. (seating begins at 6 p.m.), 734 Brewing Company, 15 E. Cross St., Ypsilanti. Free; donations accepted. Buy your own food & drink. Reservations required at bit.ly/operaontapreservations or email sabrina@operaontap.com. (734) 678-2782.
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Scandinavian Music Jam
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July 14 & 28. Bruce Sagan leads an acoustic jam session devoted to traditional music from Sweden and Norway. All instruments welcome, no experience necessary. 7:30–9:30 p.m., in person or virtual TBA. For location, email bsagan@msu.edu. Free.
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Tartan and Thistle Scottish Country Dancers
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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. 7:30–9:30 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
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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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