Every Mon., Thurs., & Sat. (different AARC locations). Runners of all abilities invited to join a 5K mapped route (Thurs. & Mon.) or either a beginner or advanced group run (Sat.). AARC Colonnade (6 p.m. Thurs.), 901 W. Eisenhower; AARC Traver Village (7 a.m. Sat.), 2621 Plymouth Rd.; and Corner Brewery (6 p.m. Mon.), 720 Norris, Ypsi. Free. annarborrunningcompany.com.

Every Sat., except July 11. Moderate-paced ride, 20 miles or more, to Dexter and beyond. Pack something to eat or stop in Dexter or Chelsea for coffee or breakfast. Note: Riders should be prepared to take care of themselves on all AABTS rides. Carry a water bottle, a spare tire or tube, a pump, a cell phone, and snacks. See aabts.org for weather cancellations or delays. 8 a.m. sharp, meet at Barton Nature Area parking lot, W. Huron River Dr. near Bird Rd. Free. (734) 649–9762, [email protected].   

Every Sat. All invited to join a timed but noncompetitive 5K run/walk. 8 a.m., Lillie Park South, 4365 Platt. Free, but first-timers are requested to preregister at parkrun.us/lillie and arrive at 7:45 a.m. [email protected].

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.). Free. [email protected].

Every Tues.–Sun. All age 6 & up invited into the museum’s labs to use scientific tools and museum specimens to answer questions and solve problems. The newest program lets participants try out simulated snake senses to experience the world as if they were a snake. Also, models of snake brains available to examine, but no live snakes. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.  

See 16 Thursday. Today:

Ingalls Mall Fountain Stage (between E. Washington & North University): jazz-inflected pop-folk singer-songwriter Laura Frawley (11 a.m.), the Lynne Frederickson Jazz Trio (2 p.m.), the local acoustic country-folk Americana ensemble Shannon Lee & the Silver Linings (5 p.m.), and the local Americana folk-rock quintet Annie Bacon & Her Oshen (6 p.m.). With other acts TBA.

Music on Maynard (William & Maynard): lineup TBA.

The Ark Stage (Palio parking lot at E. William & S. Main): a double bill (6–8 p.m.) featuring the Brain Plasticity Ukulele Collective, a local intergenerational ensemble that plays a wide variety of genres and styles, and Blueshouse, a local blues trio led by veteran English singer-guitarist Mike Brooks. 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

July 18 & 25. Docent-led tours exploring “Highlights of the Kelsey” (July 18) and everyday life in ancient Egypt in “Walk with an Egyptian” (July 25). 11:15 a.m.–noon (July 18) & 2–3 p.m. (July 25), 434 S. State. Free. (734) 764–9304.

All invited on this naturalist-guided hike to search for and identify native butterflies. Age 14 & under must have adult accompaniment. Dress for the weather. Bring sunglasses and binoculars if you have them. Noon–2 p.m. Liberty Pond Nature Area, 7970 W. Liberty. Free, preregistration required (space limited) at tinyurl.com/scio-butterfly-7-18-26. [email protected].

See 17 Friday. Today: a classic car show (12–3:30 p.m.), children’s games, and an arts & crafts show. Food and beverages for sale. Live music includes late-1930s swing and 1940s R&B by the veteran II-V-I Orchestra (noon–2 p.m.), Celtic music with a kick by the Chelsea House Orchestra (2:30–4 p.m.), the Beatles tribute band Toppermost (4:40–6:30 p.m.), and the Tom Petty tribute band Breakdown (7–9:45 p.m.). Noon–10 p.m.

Ypsi Pride features drag performances hosted by Kitsu Fondue, Zooey Gaychanel, and Redniss Everdank—plus Street Stage Headliner Tonio Adonis. Also, lower-sensory-stimulation activities, youth programming, story time and other family activities (noon-2 p.m.), and community organizations as well as ninety vendors and thirteen food options. For the first time, the LGBTQ+ festival is not on a Friday night in June. Noon-10 p.m., Depot Town, Ypsi. [email protected], facebook.com/YpsiPride.

July 11 & 18 (different times). All invited to drop in and tour the historic building, view exhibits, participate in astronomy-related activities, and use the Observatory’s telescopes (weather permitting). On July 11, “How the Sun Became a Movie Star” (1–3 p.m.), a presentation on solar research at the U-M, including observation of the sun through modern telescopes. On July 18, the Observatory is open late to observe the night sky with the 1857 Fitz telescope. Noon–5 p.m. (July 11) & noon–11 p.m. (July 18), 1398 E. Ann at Observatory. Free. (734) 763–2230, detroitobservatory.umich.edu.

Every Sat. & Sun., except July 5. Hands-on 20-minute family-oriented demo for kids age 5 & up that uses museum specimens to explore paleontology and what can be learned from giant bones and fossils. 12:30 & 2:30 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.

Adults and kids age 5 & up invited to listen to snippets of Taylor Swift songs and match the title on a bingo card. Prizes. 1–2 p.m., AADL Malletts Creek. Free. (734) 327–4200.

All invited to play a cooperative version of this popular Nintendo Switch video game. Participants may bring their own Switch handheld consoles or borrow one from the library. 1–3 p.m., AADL Traverwood. Free. (734) 327–4200.

Every Sat. Thirty–minute tour of the museum’s exhibits and galleries, as well as an introduction to some current U-M Biological Sciences research projects. 1:30 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. Limited capacity. Sign up at the welcome desk. (734) 764–0478.

All welcome to join a hike through Gallup Park. 1:30–2:30 p.m., Gallup Park, 3000 Fuller, parking lot east of Huron Pkwy. Free. [email protected], jewelheart.org.

A chance for teens and adults to learn the basics of mixing & beat-matching and get hands-on experience with industry-standard equipment. 2–3:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, 4th fl. Free. (734) 327–4200.  

Every Sat. & Sun., except July 5. Hands-on 20-minute family-oriented demo for kids age 5 & up that uses museum specimens to explore paleontology and what can be learned from giant bones and fossils. 12:30 & 2:30 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.

July 4 & 18. Jam session open to all musicians interested in working on jigs, reels, and waltzes to have fun, learn tunes, and develop contra dance music skills. All instruments welcome. Bring the Ruffwater Fakebook, the Portland Collection, and the Waltz Books if you have them. 3–5 p.m., Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. Masking optional. Free. (734) 709–8748.

Adults and teens invited to learn 3 simple stitches, then use them to embroider a design onto a back patch. You can also bring a cotton T-shirt to decorate. 4–5:30 p.m., AADL Westgate. Free. (734) 327–4200.

Live jazz and other types of music on the lawn by area groups. The lineup includes the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic (5:30–6 p.m. & 6:30–7 p.m.), a touring high school student bluegrass and high-energy folk ensemble, and other groups TBA. Also, food trucks and a display & sale of art and crafts by local artists and artisans. Bring chairs or blankets to enjoy the show. 4–8 p.m., Davenport-Curtiss House, 300 E. Michigan Ave., Saline. Free.

Jazz performance by the Sean Dobbins Trio, a local ensemble led by drummer Dobbins whose music is driving and rhythmically solid, with a refreshing melodic sensibility. Bring your own chair. Food and drink available for purchase. 6–9 p.m., YCS Shadford Field, 1885 Packard, Ypsi. Free.

WCPARC naturalist Kelsey Dehring leads a birding walk through a mix of woodlands and meadows, a summer haven for a variety of bird species. All levels of birders welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them. 8–9:30 a.m., Dominican Meadows Preserve, 4701 Dixboro Rd. Free, but preregistration required (#841009) at washtenaw.org/registerparks. [email protected].