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June 16, 2023

One-Day Childbirth Education Course
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One-Day Childbirth Education Course: Nest & Nurture
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Class is from 9am-5pm with a one hour break for lunch. This class will cover stages of labor, communicating with your providers, informed decision making, and coping techniques. Perfect for anyone planning a hospital birth with an obstetrician or a midwife who wants evidence-based information about how to achieve the birth YOU want!

722 Brooks St. ,Ann Arbor. Zelle nestandnurturea2@gmail.com $250. nestandnurturea2@yahoo.com nestandnurture.org 734-730-2909.

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Ypsilanti’s 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration
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June 1618. Celebration of the anniversary of the first reading in Texas of the Emancipation Proclamation, on June 19, 1865—more than 2 years after it was signed by President Lincoln. June 16: College night community mixer (time TBA). June 17: Hustle lessons by Sherry Hawkins from Dance with Elegance (11 a.m.). Kids bike decorating (11 a.m.) followed by a participatory “community processional” (noon), followed by performances by the Sound Proof Band, Bichini Bia Congo Dance Theatre Company, classical music by Project S.T.E.P. students, R&B by Raydio featuring Arnell Carmichael, jazz saxophonist Lord Yancyy, the funk group Dames Brown, soul and R&B band David Banks’ Enchantment, veteran local jazz guitarist John E. Lawrence, and the Ypsilanti Community High School Choir. June 18: Worship celebration (1 p.m.), followed by a comedy show with local comedians Bigg Dooley, Angela Verges and Mic Larry (2:30 p.m.), and gospel music and entertainment by The Davis’s, David Whitfield & DWP, God’s Work Through Mime, Ypsilanti’s Juneteenth Community Gospel Choir, and more (4 p.m.). Food and drink concessions. Various times, in the parking lot behind Puffer Reds, 113 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti. For schedule details, see bit.ly/YpsilantiJUNETEENTHCelebration.

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Dressage Shows: Waterloo Hunt Club
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June 24 & 1618. Equine competition combining artistry and technical abilities highlighted by graceful freestyle routines set to music. No pets. Concessions. 8 a.m.5 p.m., Waterloo Hunt Club, 11500 Glenn at Katz (west off Mount Hope Rd. from I-94 exit 150), Grass Lake. Free. info@horseshowoffice.com.

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"Rise & Shine Exercise": Pittsfield Township Senior Center
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"Rise & Shine Exercise": Pittsfield Township Senior Center
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Pittsfield Township Senior Center (701 W. Ellsworth, 8222120). Weekly activities. Free (except as noted). Check meeting status before coming. bit.ly/pittsfield-senior. Rise and Shine Exercise (Mon. & Fri. 910 a.m.). Coffee & Conversation (Mon. 9–10 a.m.). Open Cards and Games (Mon. 13 p.m.). Mah-jongg (Tues. 1011:45 a.m.). Euchre (Tues. 13:30 p.m.). Watercolor Painting (Wed. 10–11:30 a.m.). Book Club (Wed., June 7, 10:30–11:30 a.m.). Investment Club (Wed., June 7 & 21, 2:30 p.m.). Flower Arranging (Thurs. 9:30–11:30 a.m.). Crafting Crew (Fri. 10-11:30 a.m.). Bridge (Fri. 12:30-3:30 p.m., except June 30).

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“Joe’s Breakfast Club”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
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“Joe’s Breakfast Club”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
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Every Fri. Moderate-paced ride, 20 miles or more, to Dexter and beyond. Pack a lunch or stop in Dexter. 10 a.m. sharp, meet at Barton Nature Area parking lot, W. Huron River Dr. near Bird Rd. Free. a2dan@sbcglobal.net.

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“Junior Naturalist: Turtle Shellebration”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission
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“Junior Naturalist: Turtle Shellebration”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission
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WCPARC naturalist Elle Bogle leads kids ages 711 on a hike to learn about and look for the various turtle species that live in Washtenaw County. Michigan is home to 10 different species of these ancient reptiles. Independence Lake County Park, 3200 Jennings Rd., Whitmore Lake. Free. $6 (nonresidents, $10) vehicle entry fee. Preregistration required at bit.ly/wcprc2023 (activity #841004). Space limited. boglee@washtenaw.org.

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"Crafting Crew": Pittsfield Township Senior Center
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"Crafting Crew": Pittsfield Township Senior Center
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Pittsfield Township Senior Center (701 W. Ellsworth, 8222120). Weekly activities. Free (except as noted). Check meeting status before coming. bit.ly/pittsfield-senior. Rise and Shine Exercise (Mon. & Fri. 910 a.m.). Coffee & Conversation (Mon. 9–10 a.m.). Open Cards and Games (Mon. 13 p.m.). Mah-jongg (Tues. 1011:45 a.m.). Euchre (Tues. 13:30 p.m.). Watercolor Painting (Wed. 10–11:30 a.m.). Book Club (Wed., June 7, 10:30–11:30 a.m.). Investment Club (Wed., June 7 & 21, 2:30 p.m.). Flower Arranging (Thurs. 9:30–11:30 a.m.). Crafting Crew (Fri. 10-11:30 a.m.). Bridge (Fri. 12:30-3:30 p.m., except June 30).

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"Senior Park Walks": Ann Arbor Senior Center
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Every Friday. $2; members, free. 1320 Baldwin Ave. bit.ly/a2-senior-cnt, 7946250.

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U-M Clements Library Bookworm
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U-M Clements Library Bookworm
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Discussion (via Zoom) between Clements development director Angela Oonk and a guest (TBA). 10–11:15 a.m., for URL preregister at myumi.ch/gjgzR. Free. 649–3370.

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“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
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“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
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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., MNH, 1105 North University. Free. 764–0478.

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U-M Museum of Natural History Planetarium & Dome Theater
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U-M Museum of Natural History Planetarium & Dome Theater
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Every Fri.–Sun. Three different audiovisual planetarium shows suitable for all ages. Did an Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs? (11:30 a.m.) looks at cosmic collisions across the solar system including the 6-mile-wide asteroid that hit the earth 66 million years ago. 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. Sea Monsters (1:30 p.m.) follows an aquatic dolichorhynchops, or “dolly,” as she travels through the prehistoric ocean, encountering plesiosaurs, sharks, giant fish, and more. Various times, U-M MNH, 1105 North University. $8 at the door. Limited capacity. 764–0478.

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Chime Concert: Kerrytown Market & Shops
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Chime Concert: Kerrytown Market & Shops
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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. (Wed. & Fri.) & 10:30–11 a.m. (Sat.). Kerrytown Market. Free. ofGlobal@aol.com. 

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Tai Chi: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
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Tai Chi: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
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Mon., Weds., & Fri. Via Zoom. For link see calendar at bit.ly/UMTurnerCal. Noon-12:30 p.m. Free. 998–9353, tswp.info@umich.edu. 

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"Walking Off The Pounds": U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
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Mon., Weds., & Fri. Via Zoom. For link see calendar at bit.ly/UMTurnerCal. 12:30-1 p.m. Free. 998–9353, tswp.info@umich.edu. 

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Bridge: Pittsfield Township Senior Center
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Bridge: Pittsfield Township Senior Center
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Pittsfield Township Senior Center (701 W. Ellsworth, 8222120). Weekly activities. Free (except as noted). Check meeting status before coming. bit.ly/pittsfield-senior. Rise and Shine Exercise (Mon. & Fri. 910 a.m.). Coffee & Conversation (Mon. 9–10 a.m.). Open Cards and Games (Mon. 13 p.m.). Mah-jongg (Tues. 1011:45 a.m.). Euchre (Tues. 13:30 p.m.). Watercolor Painting (Wed. 10–11:30 a.m.). Book Club (Wed., June 7, 10:30–11:30 a.m.). Investment Club (Wed., June 7 & 21, 2:30 p.m.). Flower Arranging (Thurs. 9:30–11:30 a.m.). Crafting Crew (Fri. 10-11:30 a.m.). Bridge (Fri. 12:30-3:30 p.m., except June 30).

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“Comics Jam!”: AADL
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%stJune 16, 20, & 26 (various times): Kids invited to draw 2 simple cartoons to use in their own comics. No prior experience necessary. Those interested in submitting work to the Kids Comic Contest can find out more at aadl.org/kidscomiccontest. For grades K5. Traverwood (1–2 p.m., June 16),  Downtown (2–3 p.m., June 20), & Westgate (2–3 p.m., June 26).

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“Senior Naturalist: Turtles”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission
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“Senior Naturalist: Turtles”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission
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All age 55+ invited to join WCPARC naturalist Elle Bogle on a hike to learn about and look for the various turtle species that live in Washtenaw County. Michigan is home to 10 different species of these ancient reptiles. Bring binoculars if you have them. Independence Lake County Park, 3200 Jennings Rd., Whitmore Lake. Free. $6 (nonresidents, $10) vehicle entry fee. Preregistration required by emailing boglee@washtenaw.org. Space limited.

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“Telephone Wire Bracelets”: AADL Pittsfield
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“Telephone Wire Bracelets”: AADL Pittsfield
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Kids in grades 3-8 invited to transform telephone wire into colorful bracelets to wear or share.

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"Strength Training For Seniors": Ann Arbor Senior Center
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Every Wed. & Fri. Free. 1320 Baldwin Ave. bit.ly/a2-senior-cnt, 7946250.

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Bridge: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
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Bridge: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
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Every Tues. & Fri. In person. 1–4 p.m., 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998–9353, tswp.info@umich.edu.

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Preschool Storytimes: AADL
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Every Mon.–Fri. (different times). Half-hour program of stories and songs for kids ages 25 (with caregiver). Pittsfield (Mon. 10:30 a.m. & Thurs. 11 a.m.), Downtown (Tues. 11 a.m.), Malletts Creek (Tues. 11 a.m. & Wed. 10:30 a.m.), Traverwood & Pittsfield (Thurs. 11 a.m.), and Westgate (Fri. 1 p.m.).

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“I Am Not Your Negro”: State Theatre
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Film screenings every Tues. & Thurs.–Sun. Tickets $10.50 (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8.50; MTF members, $8; matinee $7.50) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see MichTheater.org. 

June 16: “I Am Not Your Negro” (Raoul Peck, 2016). Enthralling and powerful documentary that uses interview and debate footage of the influential & versatile postwar African American writer James Baldwin, as well as text from his unfinished book about the lives and assassinations of Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr., to lay out Baldwin’s views about the history and current reality of race in America. Narration by Samuel L. Jackson. 3 p.m. FREE.

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“Fix-It Friday”: Maker Works
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All invited to bring anything that needs fixing—chairs, sweaters, radios, whatever. Maker Works members and staff on hand to help with repairs. Handy people invited to assist. Repairs not guaranteed. Also: toy adaptations (preregistration required) to make off-the-shelf toys more accessible for people with disabilities. 4–6 p.m., Maker Works, 3765 Plaza Dr. Free. frontdesk@maker-works.com, 222–4911.

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“Top of the Park”: Ann Arbor Summer Festival
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“Top of the Park”: Ann Arbor Summer Festival
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See 9 Friday. Tonight in the Kidzone: a Juneteenth Cakewalk (5 p.m.) with the U-M Women of Color Task Force and the Ann Arbor NAACP. On the Power Center Lawn: 45-minute HIIT hybrid fitness session (5:30 p.m.) with 3N1 Fitness Revolution. In the Annex tent: World Famous Trivia (5:30 p.m.) led by Ann Arbor District Library staff. On the O&W Grove Stage: Detroit-based funk & soul singer (and trans activist) Baddie Brooks (5 p.m.), Where She Creep (5:30 p.m.), an Ypsilanti-based neo-soul group fronted by singer Kyle Love, and Gwenyth Hayes (6 p.m.), a local jazz singer-bassist. On the Rackham Stage: up-and-coming Ypsilanti R&B singer Kenyatta Rashon (7 p.m.), and jazz-inflected psychedelic soul by local singer-guitarist Dani Darling (8:30 p.m.). The live music is followed at 10 p.m. by an official afterparty at Root Nightclub, 210 S. First St., with DJs Ben Scott, Golden1, and Dan Bain. 510 p.m.

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“One Night in Miami”: State Theatre
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Film screenings every Tues. & Thurs.–Sun. Tickets $10.50 (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8.50; MTF members, $8; matinee $7.50) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see MichTheater.org. 

June 16: “One Night in Miami” (Regina King, 2020). Oscar-nominated adaptation of the Kemp Powers play, a fictionalized account of an actual meeting of Malcolm X, Jim Brown, Sam Cooke, and Cassius Clay (aka Muhammad Ali) to celebrate Clay’s upset defeat of Sonny Liston earlier that night to win the heavyweight boxing crown. 5:30 p.m. FREE.

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Happy Hour: Billy Kirst
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Join us for a free happy hour concert!

Songwriter and guitarist Billy Kirst grew up immersed in the punk and rave scenes of Chicago in the mid-90’s. Through a series of wild twists and turns he now writes bluegrass blazers and lovely little ballads. His songs are raw energy and vision or dreamy and sweet and occasionally off the rails.

301 North 5th Avenue ,Ann Arbor. Free. northstarlounge@gmail.com

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“D & D Adventures”: Sylvan Factory
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Every Thurs., Fri., & Sun. All age 16+ invited to play Dungeons & Dragons role-playing games. 6–10 p.m. (Thurs.), 6–9 p.m. (Fri.), & 1–6 p.m. (Sun.). Sylvan Factory, 2459 W. Stadium Blvd. $10. Preregistration recommended. info@sylvanfactory.com, 929–5877.

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“Japan Week: Shodō Japanese Calligraphy”: Ann Arbor District Library
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“Japan Week: Shodō Japanese Calligraphy”: Ann Arbor District Library
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Shodō (Japanese calligraphy) master instructor Kyoko Fujii demonstrates drawing Japanese characters, poems, and sumi-e (Japanese ink painting) using traditional brushes and an easel. 6–6:45 p.m., AADL Downtown. Free. 327–4200.

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Family Night Out
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Family Night Out: Venue Restaurant & Bar
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It's family movie night at Venue! While you enjoy dinner & drink, we'll entertain your little ones with a movie, crafts and pizza. Tickets are only required for the children (5 and up). A corresponding Venue dining room reservation will be made for the adult(s).

Venue - 1919 S. Industrial Hwy ,Ann Arbor. https://www.exploretock.com/venue-annarbor/event/411864/venue-family-night-out-experience $20. sarahstanton@prentice4m.com

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Jim Alfredson Trio
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Jim Alfredson comes from a musical family and began writing his own songs at the age of eight on a Yamaha organ. A score of synthesizers and multitrack machines followed until he came full circle at sixteen and began lusting after the sound of the Hammond organ once again. Jim has immersed himself in the study of the mighty Hammond B3 ever since, dedicated to uncovering new directions within the deep tradition of the instrument.

For 10 years, Jim served as organist and musical director of the highly successful, award-winning rhythm & blues band Root Doctor (1999 – 2009) producing three CDs for the band. Jim formed the jazz trio organissimo in 2000 which has released five critically acclaimed CDs and a DVD in the intervening years. In October 2013, Jim released his a solo project entitled Jim Alfredson’s Dirty Fingers. It is a tribute to jazz organ great Big John Patton.

MEET THE BAND:

Jim Alfredson-Organ
Larry Barris-Guitar
Bobby Streng-Saxophone
Jeff Shoup-Drums

314 S. Main St. ,Ann Arbor. Purchase tickets at the door or Pre-purchase tickets online https://bluellamaclub.com/event/jim-alfredson-trio-2/2023-06-16/ $15 cover, cocktail table ticket $35, dinner & show ticket $85. hello@bluellamaclub.com https://bluellamaclub.com/event/jim-alfredson-trio-2/2023-06-16/ 7343723200.

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Spring Recitals: Ann Arbor Dance Classics
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June 16 & 17. Local young dancers perform in genres from ballet to jazz and modern dance. 6 & 7:30 p.m. (Fri.) and noon & 3 p.m. (Sat.), Milan High School, 200 Big Red Dr., Milan. Ticket price TBA. Preregistration recommended at bit.ly/a2danceclassics. 302–4248, aadanceclassics@gmail.com.

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Family Night Out
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Family Night Out: Venue
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Mark your calendars! Join us for Family Night Out on Friday, June 16, July 14, and August 18 from 6:15 PM - 8:30 PM.

$20 per child, kids aged 5+ will enjoy a movie, craft, and pizza (gluten-free options available upon request) while parents enjoy dinner & drinks.

To purchase tickets and to learn more, visit www.venuefamilyfun.com
Attend all of the Family Nights Out to win a special reward!

1919 S INDUSTRIAL HWY ,ANN ARBOR. Visit: www.venuefamilyfun.com 20. monica@prentice4m.com 2482009126.

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Family Night Out at Venue
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Mark your calendars! Join us on Friday, June 16, July 14, and August 18 from 6:15 PM - 8:30 PM for Family Night Out.

$20 per child, kids aged 5+ will enjoy a movie, craft, and pizza (gluten-free options available upon request) while parents enjoy dinner & drinks.

To purchase tickets and to learn more, visit www.venuefamilyfun.com

Attend all of the Family Nights Out to win a special reward!

1919 S. Industrial Hwy ,ANN ARBOR. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/venue-family-night-out-tickets-625720716507 $20 per child. hello@experience4m.com https://www.experience4m.com/ 734 800-0128.

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“Much Ado About Nothing”: U-M Residential College/Nichols Arboretum
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“Much Ado About Nothing”: U-M Residential College/Nichols Arboretum
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June 14, 811, 1518, & 2225. Carol Gray, Rob Sulewski, & Graham Atkin direct students and local actors in an alfresco production of Shakespeare’s sharp-tongued comedy that begins in the valley and moves across the Arb to conclude in the peony garden. The high-spirited plot involves 2 pairs of young lovers. One couple, both disdainful of love, are tricked into acknowledging each other, while the other couple’s love is nearly ruined by a deception that, abetted by the paranoia of returning military heroes, leads to trumped-up charges of infidelity. The play is best known for its charged sexual banter and for the penetrating wit and often dark cast of its humor. This year’s production is the first not under the supervision of Shakespeare in the Arb founder Kate Mendeloff, who passed away from cancer this April. Audience members should be prepared for light weather conditions, periods of sitting, standing and walking. 6:30 p.m., meet at the Peony Garden entrance at 1610 Washington Heights. $25 (Matthaei-Nichols members, $20; students, $15) in advance only. Tickets go on sale May 22 (May 15 for members) at mutotix.umich.edu & the Michigan Union Ticket Office and are held at will call at the Arboretum Visitor Center. 998–9540.

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Magic: The Gathering: Sylvan Factory
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Magic: The Gathering: Sylvan Factory
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Every Fri., Sat., & Mon.Wed. All invited to play various forms of the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering. Fri. (6:30–10 p.m.): Magic rotating draft, cost varies. Prizes paid in store credit. 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. Various times, Sylvan Factory, 2459 W. Stadium. Various costs. info@sylvanfactory.com, 929–5877.

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Music in the Park: Dexter Area Chamber of Commerce
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Music in the Park: Dexter Area Chamber of Commerce
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Every Fri., June 9Sept. 1. See 9 Friday. Tonight: Detroit Social Club, an R&B, Motown, and blues band fronted by vocalists Darnell “Doc” Gardner and Joanne Newman. 6:30-9 p.m.

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“The Spongebob Musical”: Horizon Performing Arts
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“The Spongebob Musical”: Horizon Performing Arts
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 June 1518. Connor Thomas Rhoades directs young local actors and singers in this critically acclaimed musical about a happy-go-lucky sponge who lives in a pineapple on the ocean floor. Based on a Nickelodeon cartoon, it garnered 12 Tony nominations when it opened in 2018. An all-star roster supplied original songs, among them Steven Tyler, the Flaming Lips, John Legend, Cyndi Lauper, and Sara Bareilles. Appropriate for all ages. 7 p.m. (Thurs.Sat.) and 1 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), The Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin Ave. Tickets: $18/$22 at horizonperformingarts.yapsody.com or at the door.

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Bluegrass Friday: Taylor Swift Bluegrass
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Performing Taylor Swift Covers!

Hailing from the Ann Arbor area, the Pontiac Trail Blazers have been the house bluegrass band for Detroit Street Filling Station since 2017. They are often joined by a bevy of special guests and focus on the beautiful harmonies and acoustic prowess that are unique to their Bluegrass roots. With a deep repertoire of traditional standards, originals, and unique covers, the Trail Blazers will keep you guessing with unexpected tunes and arrangements every week.

$10 Cover

301 North 5th Avenue ,Ann Arbor. $10. northstarlounge@gmail.com

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“42nd Street”: The Encore Musical Theatre Company
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“42nd Street”: The Encore Musical Theatre Company
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Every Thurs.Sun., June 1–25. This local professional theater company performs the 1980 Broadway musical adapted from the 1933 Busby Berkeley film musical about a talented young performer who gets her big break on Broadway. The vintage score, which features lyrics by Al Dubin and Johnny Mercer and music by Harry Warren, includes such favorites as “You’re Getting to Be a Habit with Me,” “We’re in the Money,” and “I Only Have Eyes for You.” 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 3 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), Encore, 3126 Broad St., Dexter. Tickets $57.50 (seniors 62 and over $55.50, youth 12 and under $28) in advance at theencoretheatre.org and at the door. 268–6200.

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“New Moon Night Hike”: Leslie Science & Nature Center
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“New Moon Night Hike”: Leslie Science & Nature Center
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All ages invited to join LSNC staff on a night hike to celebrate the alignment of the moon and the sun. Conduct experiments on the trail to learn how different animals see in the dark, learn night hike etiquette, and visit some of LSNC's nocturnal animals to learn how they survive. Campfire and stories to follow. Dress for the weather. 7:30–9 p.m., LSNC, 1831 Traver. $5 (kids age 2 & under, free). Preregistration required at discoverscienceandnature.org/night-hike. 995–5439.

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Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival in Residence: Kerrytown Concert House
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Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival in Residence: Kerrytown Concert House
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See 10 Saturday. Tonight’s performers include pianist Gilles Vonsattel, violinists Tessa Lark and Yvonne Lam, and cellist Paul Watkins. Program: Ravel’s lyrical & lively Sonata for Violin and Cello in G major, Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 26 (“Les Adieux”), and Shostakovich’s Piano Trio in E Minor, which has a classical four-movement structure and many moods. 7:30 p.m., KCH, 415 N. Fourth Ave. Tickets $29–$55 (students, $19) in advance at kerrytownconcerthouse.com and at the door. 769–2999.

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John Heffron: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
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John Heffron: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
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June 16 & 17. Detroit native and winner of the second season of NBC’s Last Comic Standing returns to Ann Arbor with an energetic set about his experiences with family, relationships, and fatherhood. Preceded by 2 opening acts TBA. Alcohol is served. 5 p.m. (Sat.) & 7:30 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 212 S. Fourth Ave. $30 in advance at aacomedy.com, and at the door. Special engagement; no passes, discounts, or coupons accepted. 996–9080.

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Spring Recitals: Ann Arbor Dance Classics
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Spring Recitals: Ann Arbor Dance Classics
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June 16 & 17. Local young dancers perform in genres from ballet to jazz and modern dance. 6 & 7:30 p.m. (Fri.) and noon & 3 p.m. (Sat.), Milan High School, 200 Big Red Dr., Milan. Ticket price TBA. Preregistration recommended at bit.ly/a2danceclassics. 302–4248, aadanceclassics@gmail.com.

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“Arabic to English”: Theatre Nova
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“Arabic to English”: Theatre Nova
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Every Thurs.-Sun., June 225. Sarab Kamoo directs the pandemic-delayed premiere of David Wells’ 2020 drama about a high-stakes immigration case in which an Arab American interpreter, engaged to a White American lawyer, falls in love with her fiancé’s Arab American client. Escalating emotions and her need to choose between the prospect of a storybook American life and her desire to define her own identity complicate the already ticklish task of translation. 8 p.m. (Thurs.Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Theatre Nova, 410 W. Huron St. Tickets $22 in advance at theatrenova.org & at the door. Mask strongly recommended. 635–8450.

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Reggie Watts: Ann Arbor Summer Festival
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Reggie Watts: Ann Arbor Summer Festival
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Canceled. Tonight's concert by this Late Late Show bandleader is canceled; see a2sf.org for a rescheduled date and ticket refunds. 8 p.m., Hill Auditorium. 764–2538.

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Astronomy Night: U-M Detroit Observatory
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Astronomy Night: U-M Detroit Observatory
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June 2, 9, & 16. Tours of the 19th century observatory, telescope demos, and (weather permitting) observing the night sky with a historic Fitz telescope, as well as supplemental modern telescopes. June views include Venus, globular clusters, galaxies, and bright springtime stars. 8:30–10:30 p.m., U-M Detroit Observatory, 1398 E. Ann at Observatory. Preregistration required at detroitobservatory.umich.edu. Free. 764–3482.

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“Moth Night at Barton Nature Area”: Washtenaw Audubon Society
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“Moth Night at Barton Nature Area”: Washtenaw Audubon Society
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Moths display an amazing variety of colors, patterns, shapes, and sizes. Local moth experts Susan Kielb and Heidi Trudell lead this exercise in attracting and identifying some of the most diverse and successful organisms on earth. Bring a headlamp or flashlight if you have one, a camp chair if you want one, and please wear black. 9–11 p.m., meet at the main Barton parking lot near Barton dam, 1010 W. Huron River Dr. Free. Washtenawaudubon.org. 

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Riverside Swings: Riverside Arts Center
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Riverside Swings: Riverside Arts Center
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Every Fri. All ages & skill levels invited to try swing dancing to prerecorded and (occasional) live music. Preceded at 8 p.m. by a beginner lesson. 9–11 p.m., RAC, 76 N. Huron, Ypsilanti. $5. tinyurl.com/riversideswings.

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"Velvet Goldmine": State Theatre
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"Velvet Goldmine": State Theatre
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Film screenings every Tues. & Thurs.–Sun. Tickets $10.50 (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8.50; MTF members, $8; matinee $7.50) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see MichTheater.org. 

June 16: “Velvet Goldmine” (Todd Haynes, 1998). Musical drama, set in England during the glam rock days of the early 1970s, that tells the story of a fictional bisexual pop star who fakes his own death. The star is patterned after David Bowie, who expressed ambivalence about the film. Ewan McGregor, Christian Bale, Jonathan Rhys Meyers. 9:30 p.m.

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