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April 11, 2023
Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company
Every Sat., Mon., Tues., & Thurs. (different AARC locations). Runners of all abilities invited to join an advanced or beginner group run (Sat.), a 5k mapped route (Mon. & Thurs.), or an interval-based training run (Tues.). 7 a.m. (Sat.) & 6 p.m. (Mon., Tues., & Thurs.), AARC Downtown (Sat. & Tues.), 209 S. Ashley; AARC Traver Village (Mon.), 2621 Plymouth Rd.; AARC Colonnade (Thurs.), 901 W. Eisenhower. Free. Annarborrunningcompany.com.
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“Sunrise Nature Hike”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission
WCPARC naturalist Elle Bogle leads a hike to explore the botany and wildlife of early spring. 8:30–10 a.m., Koenn Preserve, 2200 Hayes Rd., Chelsea. Free, preregistration required (space limited) by emailing boglee@washtenaw.org. 971–6337.
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Yoga for Resilience
Join us in April for this weekly, 90 minute, yoga posture, breath, and meditation practice designed to support you in cultivating greater resilience. Drawing on recent research about the brain, participants will experience powerful practices that enhance nervous system regulation, calm anxiety, or energize a low mood. Suitable for all levels, classes are gentle and include yoga poses modified to suit individual needs. 9-10:30 a.m., Insight Meditation Ann Arbor, 180 Little Lake Dr., Suite #1. $20 for a single class or $75 for all 4 classes (Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25). Advance registration required. Contact Julie@jawh@comcast.net to register. juliewoodwardmsw.com.
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“A Dupatta Is …”: Schuler Books (formerly Nicola’s) Virtual Storytime
Pakistani children’s writer Marzieh Abbas reads (via Zoom) her picture book that explores the cultures and traditions of Southeast Asia. 10 a.m. For URL preregister at marziehabbas-storytime.eventbrite.com. Free. 662–0600.
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“Expanding the Science of Firearm Injury Prevention: A Pathway Forward for Reducing Death and Injury in the U.S.”: U-M Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Distinguished Lecture Series
Talk by U-M emergency medicine professor Patrick Carter. Third in a series of 5 monthly lectures. 10–11:30 a.m., WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg. Towsley Auditorium, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Preregistration required at olli-umich.org. $85 (members, $60) for the 5-lecture series. $10 per lecture for members. Membership, $25 a year. 998–9351.
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Pittsfield Township Senior Center
(701 W. Ellsworth, bit.ly/pittsfield-seniors. 822–2120). Free (except as noted) in person activities. Weekly events. Check meeting status before coming. Rise and Shine Exercise (Mon. & Fri. 9–10 a.m.). Exercise with Karen (Mon. 10:30–11:30 a.m.). Open Cards and Games (Mon. 1–3 p.m.). Mah-jongg (Tues. 10–11:45 a.m.). Euchre (Tues. 1–3:30 p.m.). Painting (Fri. 12:30-3:30 p.m.), open studio; no instruction; bring your own supplies. Bingo (Wed. 1–3 p.m.). $1 per card. Crafting (Fri. 10–11:30 a.m.). Bridge (Fri. 12:30–3:30 p.m.). Trivia (Fri. 1–2 p.m.). Seminars. Apr. 13 (2–3 p.m.): “Understanding and Responding to Dementia Behaviors,” a talk by an Alzheimer’s Association representative TBA. Apr. 12 (noon–12:45 p.m.): “Outpatient Physical Therapy,” talk by physical therapy director Priya Arunmon from Redies Outpatient Therapy Services in Saline.
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U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
Events are either in person at 2401 Plymouth Rd. or via Zoom. For Zoom links see calendar at bit.ly/UMTurnerCal. 998–9353. Tai Chi (Mon., Wed., & Fri. noon–12:30 p.m.) via Zoom. Euchre (Mon. 1–3 p.m.) in person. Bridge (Tues. & Fri. 1–4 p.m.) in person. Chess (Wed. 1–4 p.m.) in person, all levels welcome, call if interested. Mah-jongg (Thurs. 10 a.m.–noon) in person. Online Meditation Drop-In (Tues. 10–11:30 a.m.) via Zoom. Wise Guys: Conversations for Men (Thurs. 1–3 p.m.) via Zoom. Una Tertulia for native Spanish speakers (1st & 3rd Thurs. 3–5 p.m.) in person.
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“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
Every Tues.–Sun. 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. Schedule subject to change. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., U-M MNH, 1105 North University. Free. 764–0478.
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“Playgroups for Babies”: AADL
Every Mon.–Wed. For kids up to 24 months (with caregiver). No older siblings. Malletts Creek (Mon. 10:30–11:30 a.m.), Traverwood (Tues. 11 a.m.–noon), Westgate (Wed. 10:30–11:30 a.m.). Free.
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Preschool Storytimes: AADL
Every Mon.–Fri. Half-hour program of stories and songs for kids ages 2–5 (with caregiver). Pittsfield (Mon. 10:30 a.m.), Downtown & Malletts Creek (Tues. 11 a.m.), Malletts Creek (Wed. 10:30 a.m. & Apr. 11, 7 p.m.), Traverwood & Pittsfield (Thurs. 11 a.m.), Westgate (Fri. 1 p.m.). Free.
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Noon Lecture Series: U-M Center for Chinese Studies
Apr. 4, 11, & 18. Talks by U-M and visiting scholars. Sandwiches, cookies, & coffee served. Apr. 4: U-M Chinese studies professor Gavin Healy discusses China’s strict management of foreign tourist photography in “Michelangelo Antonioni, Tourist Snapshots, and the Politics of the ‘Backward Scene’ in 1970s China.” Apr. 11: University of Toronto Chinese history professor Li Chen on “Papereality, Judicial Archives, and the Politics of Justice in Late Imperial China.” Apr. 18: Princeton University East Asian studies professor Paize Keulemans compares a 16th-century Chinese novel with a popular Japanese video-game series in “Early Modern Forms of Chinese Literary Play: Database, Interface, and Iconography in Shuihuzhuan/Suikoden.” Noon–1 p.m., 110 Weiser Hall, 500 Church. For livestream, preregister at ii.umich.edu/lrccs. Free. 764–6308.
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Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor City Club
Every Tues., Thurs., & Fri. All invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge (Tues. & Fri.) or a 499er game for players with no more than 499 ACBL master points (Thurs.). 1–4 p.m. or so (arrive by 12:45 p.m.), City Club, 1830 Washtenaw Ave. $6 per person. If you plan to come without a partner, email kahanae@yahoo.net or ronmeade@comcast.net beforehand.
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Pittsfield Township Senior Center
(701 W. Ellsworth, bit.ly/pittsfield-seniors. 822–2120). Free (except as noted) in person activities. Weekly events. Check meeting status before coming. Rise and Shine Exercise (Mon. & Fri. 9–10 a.m.). Exercise with Karen (Mon. 10:30–11:30 a.m.). Open Cards and Games (Mon. 1–3 p.m.). Mah-jongg (Tues. 10–11:45 a.m.). Euchre (Tues. 1–3:30 p.m.). Painting (Fri. 12:30-3:30 p.m.), open studio; no instruction; bring your own supplies. Bingo (Wed. 1–3 p.m.). $1 per card. Crafting (Fri. 10–11:30 a.m.). Bridge (Fri. 12:30–3:30 p.m.). Trivia (Fri. 1–2 p.m.). Seminars. Apr. 13 (2–3 p.m.): “Understanding and Responding to Dementia Behaviors,” a talk by an Alzheimer’s Association representative TBA. Apr. 12 (noon–12:45 p.m.): “Outpatient Physical Therapy,” talk by physical therapy director Priya Arunmon from Redies Outpatient Therapy Services in Saline.
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U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
Events are either in person at 2401 Plymouth Rd. or via Zoom. For Zoom links see calendar at bit.ly/UMTurnerCal. 998–9353. Tai Chi (Mon., Wed., & Fri. noon–12:30 p.m.) via Zoom. Euchre (Mon. 1–3 p.m.) in person. Bridge (Tues. & Fri. 1–4 p.m.) in person. Chess (Wed. 1–4 p.m.) in person, all levels welcome, call if interested. Mah-jongg (Thurs. 10 a.m.–noon) in person. Online Meditation Drop-In (Tues. 10–11:30 a.m.) via Zoom. Wise Guys: Conversations for Men (Thurs. 1–3 p.m.) via Zoom. Una Tertulia for native Spanish speakers (1st & 3rd Thurs. 3–5 p.m.) in person.
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“International Indigenous Language Rights”: U-M Donia Human Rights Center
Panel discussion with Ecuadorian diplomat and Indigenous rights activist Diego A. Tituaña, University of Colorado American Indian Law program director Kristen Carpenter, and U-M tribal law professor Matthew L.M. Fletcher. 4–5:30 p.m., 555 Weiser Hall, 500 Church. For livestream preregister at myumi.ch/x7681. Free. 615–8482.
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“Portrait vs. Landscape: Visual Genres, Anti-racism, and the Photograph”: U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Patricia S. Yaeger Inaugural Lecture
U-M English professor Sara Blair discusses the recently rediscovered collection of the prominent 20th-century documentary photojournalist Gordon Parks’ photos of the Jim Crow South. 4–5 p.m., Weiser Hall, 10th fl., 500 Church. For livestream see bit.ly/lsayaegerlecture. Free. 764–0322.
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U-M Baseball
Apr. 7-9, versus Nebraska. This month’s home schedule also includes single games vs. Butler (Apr. 11, 4 p.m.) & Toledo (Apr. 19, 4 p.m.), as well as 3-game series vs. MSU (Apr. 21, 4 p.m.; Apr. 22, 2 p.m., & Apr. 23, 1 p.m.) and Oklahoma State (Apr. 28, 4 p.m.; Apr. 29, 2 p.m., & Apr. 30, noon). 4 p.m. (Fri.), 2 p.m. (Sat.), & noon (Sun.), Ray Fisher Stadium, 1114 S. State. Tickets (price TBA) at mGOblue.com/tickets & at the gate. 764–0247.
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“Books in Motion”: U-M Library Special Collections After Hours
A chance to view a selection of pop-up books from the library’s Special Collections Research Center, including a number of winners of the Meggendorfer Award for Best Paper Engineering, a bi-annual prize awarded by the Moveable Book Society. Hot cocoa & cookies served. Curators on hand to answer questions. 4:30–5:30 p.m., Hatcher Library, 6th fl. Free. 936–2309.
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Dawn Avery Presentation: “Native Classical: Musical Modernities, Indigenous Research Methodologies, and a Kanienkéha (Mohawk) Concept of Non:wa (Now)”: U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance
Dawn Avery presents on processes of decolonizing performance, ethnographic research, music theory and analysis in the context of Native American Indian contemporary music from her own downtempo, classical and theatre music, as well as the music of other Indigenous contemporary classical composers. Avery applies the Kanienkéha (Mohawk) concept of non:wa or “now” that also refers to three modes of perception––the now of the past, the present, and the future––toward understanding the intersection of innovation and tradition in classical Native music.
Part of Professor Dawn Avery’s Residency at the University of Michigan, April 11-12, 2023.
GRAMMY- and NAMA-nominated world music artist, ethnomusicologist, and composer, Dawn Avery (of Mohawk heritage) offers presentations, meditations, and performances of her new carillon works. All events are free and open to the public.
Burton Memorial Tower, 881 University Ave (Room 506) ,Ann Arbor. Free. pamela.ruiterfeenstra@gmail.com https://events.umich.edu/event/106708Add this event to your calendar: Google Calendar | iCal
Alison Bechdel: U-M Hopwood Awards Program
This acclaimed writer-cartoonist reads from and discusses her graphic memoirs which blend distinctive illustrations with wry commentary on her personal habits, politics, sexuality, and psychology. Followed by a Q&A and signing. Also, on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Rackham Auditorium, Bechdel delivers the keynote lecture highlighting the annual awards ceremony recognizing the winners of the prestigious U-M contest for graduate and undergraduate poetry, fiction, and nonfiction writing. 5:30–7 p.m., Rackham Amphitheatre. Free. 764–6296.
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Block Printing Workshop: Ann Arbor District Library
All adults invited to carve designs into soft blocks and make prints on blank note cards. 5:30–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown Secret Lab. Free. 327–4200.
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“Branding”: UMMA Subject Matters Event
Arguing that an advertisement’s meaning is produced not by its creators but by the consumers who make sense of it, U-M business professor Marcus Collins joins UMMA curator Dave Choberka for a discussion on making meaning and shared culture. Includes a short pre-event assignment. 6–7:30 p.m., UMMA, 525 S. State. Free. Preregistration required at umma.umich.edu/curriculum-collection/subject-matters. 764–0395.
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Ann Arbor Group Runs: Fleet Feet
Every Sat. & Tues. Runners of all abilities invited to join a run of 3–5 miles along varying route. Rain or shine. 8 a.m. (Sat.), & 6 p.m. (Tues.), Fleet Feet, 5700 Jackson Rd., 929–9022. Free.
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BattleTech: Classic: Sylvan Factory
Every Tues. All invited to play this fast-paced tabletop miniatures war game. No experience needed; materials provided. 6–9 p.m., Sylvan Factory, 2459 W. Stadium Blvd. Free. info@sylvanfactory.com, 929–5877. sylvanfactory.com/event-schedule.
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Die Cutter Open Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
Adults and kids age 5 & up invited to make greeting cards and other craft projects using a bewildering array of die cutting and embossing equipment. 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Pittsfield, 2359 Oak Valley. Free. 327–4200.
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“Couplets: A Love Story”: Literati Bookstore Cultura Book Club
Local poet Allison Swan leads a discussion of NYC poet Maggie Millner’s seductive debut, a series of semi-autobiographical vignettes written in rhyming couplets about the love life of a young woman living in Brooklyn. 6:30 p.m., Literati, 124 E. Washington. Mask encouraged. Free. 585–5567.
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“Food Literacy for All”: U-M Sustainable Food Systems Initiative
Every Tues., Jan. 10–Apr. 18. Mostly virtual lecture series (Apr. 4 is in person). Apr. 4: Detroit chefs Kiki Louya & Ederique Goudia on “Equity Matters: The Rise, Fall & Future of Detroit’s Restaurant Industry.” In-person location TBA. Apr. 11: Writer Dianne Glave on her book, “Rooted in the Earth: Reclaiming the African American Heritage.” Apr. 18: U-M Afroamerican & African studies professor Jessica Kenyatta Walker, U-M School for Environment & Sustainability lecturer shakara tyler, and U-M Sustainable Food Systems project manager Lilly Fink Shapiro give a “Class Synthesis.” 6:30–8 p.m., for Zoom URL, preregister at sites.lsa.umich.edu/sustainablefoodsystems/foodliteracyforall. Free.
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Ann Arbor Group Runs: PR Run Club
Every Sat. & Tues. Runners of all abilities invited to join a tempo (specifically paced) run of 5–7 miles (Tues.) or a 6-mile or more supported run (Sat.) with directional signs and water stops. Rain or shine. 8 a.m. (Sat.) & 6:30 p.m. (Tues.), PR Run Club, 326 W. Liberty, 769–5016. First two runs free; $3/run or $120 (students, $100) yearly membership thereafter. Prrunclub.com.
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“Bluegrass Jam Circle”: Ann Arbor Senior Center
Apr. 11 & 25. All musicians invited to bring their acoustic instruments to play bluegrass-style music. Vocalists welcome. Very bad driving weather cancels. 7–9 p.m., Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin Ave. $5 fee to cover building rental. 794–6250.
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“Capture the Flag”: All Hands Active
Every Tues. All invited to try to solve a computer security problem (or series of problems). Led by AHA members. Beginners welcome. 7 p.m., for URL preregister at meetup.com/AllHandsActive/events. Free; donations welcome. info@AllHandsActive.org.
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“Healthy Hives Through Splits for Varroa Mitigation”: Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers
Talk by Connecticut Beekeepers Association president William Hesbach. Preceded at 6:30 p.m. by a demonstration on how to install new bee packages. 7–9 p.m., U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Also livestream available at a2b2club.org. Free; metered parking. A2B2club@gmail.com.
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“Sufi Chanting, Movement, & Meditations”: Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth
Every Tues. Talk (via Zoom) by Imam Kamau Ayubbi. All ages welcome. 7 p.m., for URL see interfaithspirit.org/events/featured-event. $5–$10 suggested donation. 327–0270.
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English Country Dancing: Ann Arbor Community of Traditional Music and Dance
Every Tues. Historical and traditional English dancing to live music. All dances taught; no partner or experience needed. Bring flat, clean-soled, nonslip shoes (running shoes okay) and your own water bottle. First-timers are asked to arrive at 6:45 p.m. 7–9:30 p.m., Concourse Hall, 4531 Concourse Dr. Mask required. Suggested donation: $8 (students, $4; kids age 13 & under with caregiver, free). aactmad.org/english-country, 665–7704.
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Fantasy and Science Fiction/Theory Reading Group: U-M English Department
All age 21 & over invited to discuss Qualityland, Marc-Uwe Kling’s 2020 satirical sci-fi novel about a future society where an algorithmic universal ranking system determines the social advantages and career opportunities of every citizen. 7–9 p.m., 3154 Angell Hall. Free. For questions, virtual access: FantasySF@umich.edu.
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Huron Valley Harmonizers Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society
Every Tues. All male and female singers invited to join weekly rehearsals. 7–8:45 p.m., Interfaith Center, 704 Airport Blvd. Masks encouraged, vaccination required to join. Free to visitors (annual dues for those who join). bit.ly/hvharmonizers. info@HVharmonizers.org, 796–7467.
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LGBTQ Night: North Star Lounge
Come out for Popcorn and Movie Night! Movie title TBD.
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Magic: The Gathering: Sylvan Factory
Every Mon.-Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play various forms of the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering. Sat. (noon–3 p.m.): Intro to Magic: The Gathering, free. Sat. (6–10 p.m.): Commander Pods, casual groups of 4 players, free. Mon. (6:30–10 p.m.).: Power Cards, $10. Tues. (7–10 p.m.): MTG Pauper, a fun and fast format for all skill levels, $5. Wed. (5–9 p.m.): Casual Commander, the most popular form of the game, free. Fri. (6:30–10 p.m.): Magic rotating draft, cost varies. Prizes paid in store credit. Also, a weekend of games, April 14–16, celebrating the release of the newest MTG set March of the Machines (for schedule & to register see sylvanfactory.com). Various times, Sylvan Factory, 2459 W. Stadium. Various costs. info@sylvanfactory.com, 929–5877.
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Preschool Storytimes: AADL
Every Mon.–Fri. Half-hour program of stories and songs for kids ages 2–5 (with caregiver). Pittsfield (Mon. 10:30 a.m.), Downtown & Malletts Creek (Tues. 11 a.m.), Malletts Creek (Wed. 10:30 a.m. & Apr. 11, 7 p.m.), Traverwood & Pittsfield (Thurs. 11 a.m.), Westgate (Fri. 1 p.m.). Free.
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Pub Sing: Ann Arbor Morris
Local Morris dancers lead participants in a virtual evening of drinking songs, sea shanties, and English folk songs. No set program; all welcome to lead any song with a singable, reasonably easy-to-learn chorus. 7–9 p.m., for URL, email bsagan@msu.edu. Free. (908) 721–2599.
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Role Model: Music Matters SpringFest
Role Model is the stage name for L.A.-based singer-songwriter Tucker Pillsbury, who began his career as a rapper and now sings lo-fi indie pop that features mellow, repetitive melodies accompanied by acoustic guitar samples and occasional trap beats. His 2022 debut album, RX, is an intimate, and at times raunchy, ode to his not-so-secret romance with social media influencer Emma Chamberlain. Opener is up-and-coming Nashville R&B singer Eley. Tonight’s show is the headlining concert for SpringFest, a daylong festival held on the U-M Diag, organized by students, that features live music by student bands (TBA) as well as information booths for student entrepreneurs and organizations. 7 p.m., Michigan Theater. Tickets $13–$15 in advance at mutotix.umich.edu & (if available) at the door. Umichmusicmatters.com.
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Voices in Harmony
Every Tues. Female singers invited to join the weekly rehearsals of this local 40-member a cappella barbershop harmony chorus. 7–9:30 p.m., UAW Local 898, 8975 Textile Rd., Ypsilanti. Free to visitors ($28 monthly dues for those who join). info@voicesinharmonychorus.org, 765–3611.
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“The Fledermaus”: Comic Opera Guild
Screening of a filmed performance of a 2004 stage production, in English, by this ensemble of area singers and instrumentalists of Strauss’s 1874 comic operetta. A gentleman guilty of insulting an official is convinced by his friend, a practical joker, to attend a masked ball instead of appearing at the appointed time to be led to jail. The gentleman’s flirtations with women get him into even more trouble, especially with his wife. Food and drink available. 7:30 p.m., The Venue, 1919 South Industrial. $10 (age 18 & under, $5) in advance at a2tix.com and at the door. comicoperaguild.org, 973–3264.
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“Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America”: Huron Valley Sierra Club Book Club
All invited to discuss Dan Flores’s 2022 deep-time (multimillion-year time frame) history of animals and humans in North America. Flores is the bestselling author of Coyote America. 7:30 p.m., via Zoom. For URL, preregister by emailing nshiffler@comcast.net. meetup.com/Sierra-Club-Huron-Valley. Free. 971–1157.
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German Conversation
Every Thurs. and 2nd & 4th Tues. All German speakers, native or non-native, invited for conversation with either or both of 2 long-running groups, the A2 Stammtisch (8 p.m. Thurs.) and the German Speakers Round Table (7:30 p.m. Tues., Apr. 11 & 25). Various times, Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, 120 W. Washington. Free admission. Preregistration for Thurs. A2 Stammtisch requested at heerdeolind@yahoo.com. 812–6375 (Tues.).
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Open Mic Comedy Night: The Club Above
Every Tues. Open mic stand-up comedy emceed by local comic Vivian Burgett. All age 18 & up welcome to sign up for 5-minute sets starting at 7 p.m.—or just listen. 7:30–10 p.m., The Club Above (3rd floor in the Heidelberg restaurant), 215 N. Main. Free. 996–8555
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University Philharmonia Orchestra: U-M School of Music
Jayce Ogren directs this music student ensemble in Mozart’s intense and enigmatic Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, Stravinsky’s Symphony in Three Movements, and early 20th-century Austrian-American composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Cello Concerto, a piece originally written for the 1946 noir film Deception. The performance features U-M concerto competition-winning cellist Helen LaGrand. Preceded at 7:15 p.m. by a brief talk. 8 p.m., Hill Auditorium. Free. 615–3204.
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