Week of Events
Sunday, July 5, 2026
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Monday, July 6, 2026
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Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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July 7, 2026 -Nature Play Pop-Up: Building Like Birds
Nature Play Pop-Up: Building Like Birds
Matthaei Botanical Gardens is hosting free, hands-on Nature Play Pop-ups. Young children will have hands-on fun while taking a closer look at nature, and parents will leave with easy ideas to encourage creative nature play at home. No registration, free event. First to arrive, first to play. Kids can join in as spaces open during […]
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
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July 8, 2026 -Wonder Walk: Slow Roll of Summer
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July 8, 2026 -Sharing the Spirit of America
Wonder Walk: Slow Roll of Summer
July is for slow, easy-going strolls, close-up curiosity, and simple sketching. Gather at the front entrance and take a lightly guided walk to some favorite shady spaces. We’ll explore the world around us with sketch pads and watercolors, for all-age art play. ------- Matthaei Botanical Gardens hosts free guided Wonder Walks on select Wednesdays and […]
Sharing the Spirit of America
On July 8 at 6:00 PM, communities across the world will simultaneously read the Declaration of Independence aloud — marking the exact date of its first public reading in 1776. Americans in all 50 States and 16 Territories of the United States will read the Declaration of Independence as part of 'Sharing the Spirit of […]
Thursday, July 9, 2026
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July 9, 2026 -Outdoor Gallery and Sculpture Garden: Stephenson Ceramics
Outdoor Gallery and Sculpture Garden: Stephenson Ceramics
Explore the 2026 Outdoor Gallery & Sculpture Garden and be among the first to experience Visionaries, a special exhibit celebrating the history, artistry, and lasting impact of Susanne and John Stephenson. Tour the studio, peek inside the archives, and discover a lifetime of ceramic innovation from this dynamic duo. Open June 6 - Oct. 31, […]
Friday, July 10, 2026
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July 10, 2026 -Outdoor Gallery and Sculpture Garden: Stephenson Ceramics
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July 10, 2026 -Cocktail Class: Mid-Century Modern
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July 10, 2026 -Friday Night Music at Lake Forest Golf Club!
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July 10, 2026 -Drop-in Line Dancing
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July 10, 2026 -Mead & Cider + Candle-Making
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July 10, 2026 -Opening Reception: In the Shadow of the Hand
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July 10, 2026 -Introduction to Astrosketching
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July 10, 2026 -Emo Night Brooklyn
Outdoor Gallery and Sculpture Garden: Stephenson Ceramics
Explore the 2026 Outdoor Gallery & Sculpture Garden and be among the first to experience Visionaries, a special exhibit celebrating the history, artistry, and lasting impact of Susanne and John Stephenson. Tour the studio, peek inside the archives, and discover a lifetime of ceramic innovation from this dynamic duo. Open June 6 - Oct. 31, […]
Cocktail Class: Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern: Cocktail Culture in the Post-War Era August 9 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm $59 The Last Word 301 W Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States From Tiki drinks to Highballs, Fizzes and Pink Squirrels, come learn why and what the Mad Men were drinking - both at the office and at […]
Friday Night Music at Lake Forest Golf Club!
🎶 Friday Night Live Music at Lake Forest Golf Club 🎶 Join us Friday, July 1oth at 5:30 PM for an evening of live music featuring Detroit multi-instrumentalist Sandy Love. The night features a variety of music from Jazz, Motown, R&B, and Standards. Come early and enjoy Happy Hour from 3–5 PM featuring food and […]
Drop-in Line Dancing
Friday, July 10 2026, 6pm-7:30pm at the Pittsfield Recreation Center, SW corner of Ellsworth and S. State Street, Ann Arbor, join us for Drop-in Line Dancing. Adults and well-behaved children, eight years and up (if accompanied by a parent, grandparent or guardian) are invited. Wear comfortable clothes, soft-soled shoes or boots. Learn three or more […]
Mead & Cider + Candle-Making
An evening designed for trying something new and getting creative! Join Universe Stuff for a relaxed candle-making experience where handcrafted scents and delicious mead and cider come together. Sip, pour, laugh, and create your own custom candle in the warm and welcoming atmosphere of Bløm Mead + Cider — no experience needed. Whether you’re coming […]
Opening Reception: In the Shadow of the Hand
Our high-summer exhibition opens Friday, July 10 from 6-9pm with In the Shadow of the Hand, which features 5 artists whose work acknowledges how the hand beckons us back to slow thinking. As the world inundates with "more", these artists methodically unfold stories of hands at work: Revealing, ruminating and deciphering personal revelations into the […]
Introduction to Astrosketching
Before there were cameras, astronomers put pencil to paper to record what they saw. Using the Observatory’s historic and modern telescopes, learn how to image the sky like a nineteenth-century astronomer. If weather prevents observing, we’ll simulate the experience with images taken from our instruments. Part of the Imagining the Cosmos series.
Emo Night Brooklyn
Welcome to Emo Night Brooklyn, a DJ dance party blasting the best emo and pop punk jams. We may even invite some of your favorite artists and bands to surprise you and join the party. Get ready to scream your lungs out, mosh, and dance to all your favorite songs with all of your favorite […]
Saturday, July 11, 2026
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July 11, 2026 -Meals in Motion: Summer Food Truck Rally
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July 11, 2026 -Bicentennial Splash Pad Celebration
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July 11, 2026 -How the Sun Became a Movie Star
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July 11, 2026 -Responsible AI & Dark Money
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July 11, 2026 -Bicentennial Park Solar-Powered Movie Night: Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations
Meals in Motion: Summer Food Truck Rally
Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels is hosting our annual Meals in Motion: Summer Food Truck Rally, a family-friendly event that brings the community together around food, connection, and purpose. Join us for local food trucks, live music, and activities for all ages in an inclusive space where neighbors can gather while supporting a critical community need. […]
Bicentennial Splash Pad Celebration
Join us for the free Bicentennial Park Splash Pad Celebration on Saturday, July 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy open play on the new accessible splash pad and playground, family games and activities, water-themed fun, live music from a DJ, a food truck, Washtenaw Dairy treats available for purchase and an Ann Arbor […]
How the Sun Became a Movie Star
From stunning eclipse photos to the first motion pictures of the Sun, explore the fascinating history of solar research at U-M. Includes safe solar observation through modern telescopes (weather permitting).
Responsible AI & Dark Money
All invited to this open discussion. We will break out into round table discussion groups. Tables will have notetakers summarize positions taken by each table with a call to action. Suggested reading: Magnifica Humanitas (https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html) by Pope Leo XIV What is responsible AI (https://verdantdata.io/what-is-responsible-ai/) by DrRon Suarez Consider using hand gestures (https://rimarchevole.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/owsstructure.pdf) for facilitating progress […]
Bicentennial Park Solar-Powered Movie Night: Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations
Join the Office of Sustainability and Innovations (OSI) at Bicentennial Park (2901 E. Ellsworth Road) on Saturday, July 11 for a free Solar-Powered Movie Night featuring FernGully: The Last Rainforest. The movie begins at 9:15 p.m. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, snacks and nonalcoholic beverages. Free popcorn and ice cream will be provided. https://www.a2gov.org/news/posts/new-bicentennial-park-splash-pad-opens-1030-am-june-24-community-celebration-event-is-july-11/