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July 15, 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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U-M Museum of Natural History Planetarium & Dome Theater
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Every Tues.–Sun. (except July 4). Three different audiovisual planetarium shows suitable for all ages, including the debut of T.REX (2 p.m.), which explores the iconic dinosaur in scientific and cinematic history and contains scenes of dinosaur violence. Also, Sea Monsters (noon) follows a curious dolichorhynchops (an extinct species of marine reptile) as she travels through the most dangerous oceans in history. The Sky Tonight (1 & 3 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. Noon, 1, 2, & 3 p.m., U-M MNH, 1105 North University. $8 at the gift shop. Limited capacity. (734) 764–0480, ummnh.org.
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Ann Arbor Group Runs: Fleet Feet
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Every Tues., Wed., & Sun. Runners of all abilities invited to join a run of 3–5 miles along varying routes from different Fleet Feet locations. Rain or shine. 7 a.m. (Tues.) & 8 a.m. (Sun.), Dozer Coffee, 112 Jackson Plz., and 7 p.m. (Wed.), Fleet Feet, 123 E. Liberty. Free. (734) 929–9022 (Sun. & Tues.) & (734) 769–5016 (Wed.). fleetfeet.com.
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“Sunrise Nature Hike”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission
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WCPARC naturalist Elle Bogle leads a hike to explore the woods, grasslands, ponds, and banks of the River Raisin. Bring binoculars if you have them. 8:30–10 a.m., Sharon Mills County Park, 5701 Sharon Hollow Rd., Manchester. Free. Preregistration required at tinyurl.com/wcparc-july2025, registration #841009. Email questions to boglee@washtenaw.org.
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“Nature Play Pop-Ups”: Matthaei Botanical Gardens
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Tuesdays (10–11:30 a.m.) & Wednesdays (5:30–7 p.m.): “Nature Play Pop-Ups”: Matthaei Botanical Gardens. Kids ages 3–7 (accompanied by a parent or caregiver) invited to learn about nature and take part in hands-on craft and other activities.
July 1 & 2: “Building Like Beavers.”
July 8 & 9: “Terraforming Gardens.”
July 15 only: “Snake Clay Play.”
July 22 & 23: “Cutting Garden Bouquets.”
July 29 & 30: “Nature Potions.”
Matthaei Botanical Gardens Gaffield Children’s Garden, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free; metered parking. mbgna.umich.edu/event/nature-play-pop, (734) 647–7600.
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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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Meditation Drop-In: 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.
Meditation Drop-In (Tues. 10–11:30 a.m. via Zoom). Some meditation experience required.
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“Baby Brigade”: Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation Environmental Education
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July 15 (11 a.m.–noon): “Baby Brigade”: Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation Environmental Education. City environmental educator Eleva Potter leads caregivers and children ages 0-2 on a mile-long stroller walk along a paved trail. Dress for the weather. Rain or poor air quality cancels. Olson Park, 1515 Dhu Varren. Free, preregistration required (space limited) at tinyurl.com/a2parksrec. epotter@a2gov.org.
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“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
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Every Tues.–Sun. (except July 4). All age 6 & up invited into the museum’s Nature Lab and Micro Worlds Lab to use scientific tools and museum specimens to answer questions and solve problems. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., U-M MNH, 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478.
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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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“Storytime Surprise”: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
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Every Tues. (11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.): “Storytime Surprise”: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum. Museum staff read children’s books TBA. AAHOM, 220 E. Ann. $16 museum admission (babies under 2, free). discoverscienceandnature.org/aahom, (734) 995–9439.
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“Storytime Surprise”: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
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Every Tues. (11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.): “Storytime Surprise”: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum. Museum staff read children’s books TBA. AAHOM, 220 E. Ann. $16 museum admission (babies under 2, free). discoverscienceandnature.org/aahom, (734) 995–9439.
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“Create a Character”: AADL Downtown
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July 15 (1–2 p.m.): “Create a Character”: AADL Downtown. A chance for kids grades K–5 and their parents to work together on a drawing activity sheet. Led by local children’s book writer & illustrator Amy Nielander.
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“Make a Tiny World”: AADL Pittsfield
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July 15 (1–2 p.m.): “Make a Tiny World”: AADL Pittsfield. A chance for kids grades K-8 to use collage materials and a 3D pop-up effect to make a tiny world inside a small tin.
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Bridge: 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.
Bridge (Tues. & Fri. 1–4 p.m.). Call if interested.
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Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor City Club
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Every Tues., Thurs., & Fri. All invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge (Tues. & Fri.) and a 499er game (Thurs.) for players with no more than 499 ACBL master points. 1–4 p.m. or so (arrive by 12:45 p.m.), City Club, 1830 Washtenaw. $8 per person. If you plan to come without a partner, email ronmeade@comcast.net beforehand.
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Euchre: 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.
Euchre (Tues. 1–3 p.m.).
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Intermediate Origami: Ann Arbor District Library
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Origami artist Jason Schneider shows adults and teens how to make an origami horse, and discusses how to follow illustrated origami instructions. 2–3:30 p.m., AADL Westgate, 2503 Jackson Ave. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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Una Tertulia: 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.
Una Tertulia (Tues. July 1 & 15, 3–5 p.m.). For native Spanish speakers.
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“Paint the Town Block pARTy”: Ann Arbor Art Fair
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Formerly the Townie Street Party, this popular pre–Art Fair community event now includes activities and live music throughout downtown with events along Liberty, State, and Main. Features participatory art projects, face painting, chalk art demos (5 & 7 p.m.) by David Zinn, an instrument petting zoo (5–8 p.m.) led by members of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, pickleball courts, a pop-up mini golf course, live music by the local classic rock band Ain’t Dead Yet, dancing to music spun by DJ Batz, a silent disco dance party with tunes transmitted to dancer’s headphones (provided), and more. Also “Dart for Art” (6 p.m.), a 1-mile walk/run through downtown ($30 in advance at dartforart.com and at the race; $25 before July 1; $15 for kids age 12 & under). For a complete schedule of events see theannarborartfair.com. 5–9 p.m., Downtown Ann Arbor. Free.
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Ann Arbor Area Scrabble Club
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Every Tues. All invited to play the classic word game, using the 5th-edition Scrabble dictionary. Bring your own set, if you like. 5–9 p.m., Arbor Brewing Company Corner Brewery, 720 Norris St., Ypsilanti. Free. meetup.com/ann-arbor-scrabble-meetup. burrbarr7@hotmail.com.
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“Mindful Movement”: Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation Environmental Education
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July 15 & 22. Adults age 18 and up invited to a session of mindful movement focused on balance (July 15) and gratitude (July 22). Dress for the weather and wear comfortable clothing. 5:30–6:30 p.m., Mary Beth Doyle Park, 3500 Birch Hollow. Free, preregistration required (space limited) at tinyurl.com/a2parksrec-move. epotter@a2gov.org.
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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 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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“Rainbow Rainbow”: Literati Bookstore
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Vanderbilt University creative writing professor Lydi Conklin, a U-M grad, is joined by U-M creative writing professor Julie Buntin to discuss Conklin’s debut novel about a troubled indie folk singer who flees NYC to work at a writing camp for teenagers in rural Virginia. 6:30 p.m., Literati, 124 E. Washington. Free. (734) 585–5567.
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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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Tuesday Night Workouts: Ann Arbor Track Club
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Every Tues. Runners of all skill levels ages 14+ invited to participate in this short, intense interval workout. Arrive at 6:20 p.m. to warm up. 6:30 p.m., Ferry Field, 1150 S. State. Visitors free; $30/year membership for regular participants. Preregistration required at aatrackclub.org/interval-workouts.
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“Before Sunrise”: Michigan Theater
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Michigan Theater. Film screenings every day. Tickets $10.50 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8.50; Marquee Arts members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar.
July 15: “Before Sunrise” (Richard Linklater, 1995). Postmodern romantic drama about 2 strangers, one American and one French, who meet on a train and disembark in Vienna to spend the night together. It was followed by 2 sequels separated by 9 years each. Ethan Hawke, Julie Delphy. 7 p.m.
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“Trivia with Terry!”: Argus Farm Stop
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July 1 & 15. All invited to form teams to answer wacky trivia questions from this longtime Aut Bar trivia night emcee. 7–8:30 p.m., Argus, 1200 Packard. Free; food & drink for sale. (734) 997–5448.
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Huron Valley Harmonizers Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society
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Every Tues. (except July 1). All male and female singers invited to join this rehearsal. 7–8:45 p.m., Interfaith Center, 704 Airport Blvd. Free to visitors (annual dues for those who join). tinyurl.com/hvharmonizers. info@hvharmonizers.org, (734) 796–7467.
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Polka Jam Session: American Legion Hall
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All accordion players and other musicians invited to play polkas and waltzes and other ethnic and old-time music. 7–9 p.m., American Legion Hall, 44 Wabash St. (south off Main St.), Milan. Free. (734) 529–3903.
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Tuesday English Country Dance: Ann Arbor Community of Traditional Music and Dance
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Every Tues. Historical and traditional English dancing to live music. All dances taught and prompted; no partner or experience needed. Wear comfortable clothes and bring clean, flat, nonslip shoes and your own water bottle. First-timers asked to arrive at 6:45 p.m. 7–9:30 p.m., Concourse Hall, 4531 Concourse. Suggested donation: $8 (students, $4; kids age 13 & under with caregiver, free). aactmad.org/english-country, (734) 272–1866.
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Voices in Harmony
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Every Tues. (except July 1). Female singers invited to join a rehearsal of this local 40-member a cappella barbershop harmony chorus. 7–9:30 p.m., UAW Local 898, 8975 Textile, Ypsilanti. Free to visitors (dues for those who join). info@voicesinharmonychorus.org, (734) 765–3611.
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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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The Moth StorySLAM: U-M Michigan Public
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Open mic storytelling competition sponsored by the Moth, the NYC-based nonprofit storytelling organization. Ten storytellers are selected at random from among those who sign up to tell a 3- to 5-minute story on the theme “Denial.” Stories are judged by 3 people recruited from the audience. Winners compete in a semiannual GrandSLAM. Seating limited; arrive early. 7:30–9 p.m. (doors open and sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.), the Blind Pig, 208 S. First St. Tickets $15 general admission in advance only at themoth.org beginning 3 weeks before event. patricia@themoth.org.
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