Visit the sites connected to Black Civil War veterans who called Washtenaw County home. Historians Deborah Meadows and Matthew Siegfried will lead visitors on a motorcoach and walking journey through Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti including historic Black neighborhoods, Depot Town, and Highland Cemetery, the final resting place of at least 19 Black Civil War soldiers.

This tour is presented in conjunction with the Frankel Detroit Observatory’s exhibit, “Fill the Ranks”: The Civil War and the University of Michigan, and is offered in partnership with the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County.

Free and open to the public. Limited availability; registration required. 

525 south state street, Ann Arbor

Join Dean Celeste Watkins-Hayes and award-winning artist Holly Bass for a tour of “We Hold These Truths”.

🗓️ Sunday, Nov 22
⏰ 2-3 PM
📍UMMA
🎟️ Free & open to the public: registration required.

“We Hold These Truths” marks the return of visitors to UMMA’s iconic Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Apse following a nearly year-long restoration of its signature marble floor, transforming the storied space into a sequence of encounters with rooms, replicas, and acts of writing that move through the nation’s past and present.

https://umma.umich.edu/events/exhibition-tour-we-hold-these-truths-with-dean-celeste-watkins-hayes/

Friendsgiving over zoom: Log in and watch The Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Special, as well as the classic WKRP In Cincinnati Thanksgiving turkey drop episode!

After watching those two classics, people can kick back, chat, whatever 🙂

Email me for the zoom link.

Free!

1917 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor

November 29 – Christmas at the Stone Chalet! 10am-4pm

Join us at the Stone Chalet for a festive holiday gathering filled with Christmas cheer and a few special visitors from the North Pole!

Enjoy a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, meet some of their visiting elves, and keep an eye out for the Grinch, who might just be up to a little mischief!

We’ll have fun holiday activities, delicious hot chocolate, and plenty of opportunities to take photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus, and our special holiday guests.

Make it Extra Special: Breakfast with Santa!
We’re also offering an optional fancy Breakfast with Santa experience!
Enjoy a delightful breakfast at the Stone Chalet and make some magical holiday memories with the family.

Bring the kids, bring your holiday spirit, and join us for a little Christmas magic at the Chalet!

1917 Washtenaw, 48104

www.stonechalet.com

400 S. Maple Rd, Ann Arbor

Join Food Gatherers and Ann Arbor’s 107one December 1st – 5th outside of the Westgate Kroger (Maple Rd.) for Rockin’ for the Hungry – Food Gatherers’ largest fundraising event of the year. Help raise 1.5 million meals to meet the increased need for food in our community. Your gift will be matched by generous sponsors, so every dollar provides the equivalent of 4 meals! foodgatherers.org

https://www.foodgatherers.org/get-involved/events/rockin/

First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor, 4001 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., Ann Arbor MI

Memory Cafés are comfortable social gatherings in dementia friendly venues that allow people experiencing memory loss and a loved one to connect, socialize, and build new support networks. Cafés are free and all are welcome. Co-sponsored by AARP Michigan.

www.dfsmi.org

400 S. Maple Rd, Ann Arbor

Join Food Gatherers and Ann Arbor’s 107one December 1st – 5th outside of the Westgate Kroger (Maple Rd.) for Rockin’ for the Hungry – Food Gatherers’ largest fundraising event of the year. Help raise 1.5 million meals to meet the increased need for food in our community. Your gift will be matched by generous sponsors, so every dollar provides the equivalent of 4 meals!

https://www.foodgatherers.org/get-involved/events/rockin/

1000 Chestnut Boulevard, Ann Arbor

Join us to remove woody invasive species from an ongoing restoration site! We will be clearing and treating woody invasive species with a goal to eradicate existing populations. This site is undergoing active restoration, and we need your help with invasive species removal!

400 S. Maple Rd., Ann Arbor

Join Food Gatherers and Ann Arbor’s 107one December 1st – 5th outside of the Westgate Kroger (Maple Rd.) for Rockin’ for the Hungry – Food Gatherers’ largest fundraising event of the year. Help raise 1.5 million meals to meet the increased need for food in our community. Your gift will be matched by generous sponsors, so every dollar provides the equivalent of 4 meals!

https://www.foodgatherers.org/get-involved/events/rockin/

5741 Jackson Road., Ann Arbor

Join Gretchen’s House Foundation for the official public grand opening of our new Community Thrift and Teacher Membership Store! Every purchase supports direct grants for local early childhood educators and working families across Washtenaw County.

Located at 5741 Jackson Road, the new Gretchen’s House Foundation facility features:

Community Thrift Store: Open to the general public to shop for great finds. All proceeds directly fund grants for local early childhood educators and working families in Washtenaw County.

Teacher Membership Store: Providing local teachers with affordable classroom supplies and resources to help reduce out-of-pocket expenses.

Come browse our new space and support local education and families during our opening day!

Grand Opening Hours:

Thursday, December 3rd: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Regular Operating Hours (starting Dec 3rd):

Thursday – Saturday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Sunday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Monday – Wednesday: Closed

Location:
Gretchen’s House Foundation Thrift Store
5741 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Contact & Website:
www.ghfdn.org | 734-757-6188

https://www.ghfdn.org