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January 1, 2023

“Hands-On Holidays: All About You!”: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum.
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Daily Dec. 26Jan. 8 (times TBA). Family-friendly hands-on activities TBA exploring science and nature. With live entertainment each day, including music, storytelling, and theater by performers TBA. Details posted at discoverscienceandnature.org on Dec. 1. AAHOM, 220 E. Ann St. $16/person (members, those with WIC EBT cards, $3/person). 

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U-M Museum of Natural History Planetarium & Dome Theater.
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Daily, except Jan. 1, 2, 9, 23, & 30. Three different audiovisual planetarium shows suitable for all ages. Sea Monsters (11:30 a.m.) follows a curious dolichorhynchops (an extinct species of marine reptile) as she travels through the most dangerous oceans in history. The Sky Tonight (12:30 & 2:30 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. Mars: One Thousand One (1:30 p.m.) tells the story of what humans might face with the first manned journey to Mars. Various times, MNH, 1105 North University. $8. Limited capacity. 764–0478.

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“New Year’s Day Bird Walk at Gallup Park”: Washtenaw Audubon Society.
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City ornithologist Juliet Berger & club member Matthew Spoor lead the first walk of the new year. 9 a.m., meet at the Gallup Park playground parking lot, 3175 Gallup Park Road. Free. WashtenawAudubon.org.

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“Ancient Wisdom. Modern Times”: Jewel Heart Tibetan Buddhist Center Sunday Talks.
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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 Jan. 15 topic is “The Hermit,” a tale about the generosity of teaching. 11 a.m., for URL preregister at bit.ly/jeweldharmatalk. Free. 994–3387.

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H.A.C. Ultimate.
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Every Sun. All invited to a relaxed pickup game. Note: Overly competitive players are politely asked to leave. 11:15 a.m., Fuller Park, just west of the pool & parking lot (or occasionally across the street). Free. HAC-UltimateList@GoogleGroups.com, 846–9418.

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“New Ewe Midnight Run.”
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Noncompetitive 5-km run through the Old West Side and Water Hill neighborhoods to ring in the New Year. Midnight sharp (course explanation begins at 11:50 p.m., Dec. 31), meet at the corner of Washington & Third St. Free. sestho@gmail.com. 

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“Sugar Plum Panto”: Theatre Nova.
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Every Fri.–Sun., Dec. 9–Jan. 1, except Dec. 25. Carla Milarch directs this seasonal holiday Panto comedy that she co-wrote with R. MacKenzie Lewis. Panto is a British pantomime that blends familiar children’s stories with a bit of vaudeville to create a raucous family entertainment. This popular show, an annual tradition, usually sells out. 7:30 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 3 p.m. (Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Theatre Nova, 410 W. Huron St. Mask & proof of vaccination required. Tickets $25 ($10 for kids under 17) in advance at theatre-nova.ticketleap.com and (if available) at the door. 635–8450.

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“Sugar Plum Panto”: Theatre Nova.
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Every Fri.–Sun. (except Dec. 25.), Dec. 9–Jan. 1. Carla Milarch directs this seasonal holiday Panto comedy that she cowrote with R. MacKenzie Lewis. Panto is a British pantomime that blends familiar children’s stories with a bit of vaudeville to create a raucous family entertainment. This popular show, an annual tradition, usually sells out. 2 p.m. (Sun.), 7:30 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), & 3 p.m. (Sat.), Theatre Nova, 410 W. Huron St. Mask & proof of vaccination required. Tickets $25 ($10 for kids under 17) in advance at theatre-nova.ticketleap.com and (if available) at the door. 635–8450.

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U-M Men’s Basketball vs. Maryland.
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U-M Men’s Basketball vs. Maryland.
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The U-M also plays home games this month vs. Penn State (Jan. 4, 7 p.m.), Northwestern (Jan. 15, time TBA), Minnesota (Jan. 22, time TBA), and Purdue (Jan. 26, 9 p.m.). 4:30 p.m., Crisler Center. Tickets $30 & up at mGOblue.com/tickets and (if available) at the gate. 764–0247.

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“Sunday Evening Game Night”: Ann Arbor Adventure Club.
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Every Sun. An evening of playing popular board games online. You help decide which game to play at the beginning of the night. Have a pencil and paper handy. 7 p.m., for URL email burrbarr7@hotmail.com. Free.

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