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 Mon. Moderate-paced 20-mile ride to Dexter and back, often with a rest stop along the way. Riders must wear a helmet and bring water and supplies to fix a flat tire. 6 p.m. (nonmembers must come 10 minutes early to sign a club waiver), Barton Nature Area, 1010 W. Huron River Dr. Free. annarborveloclub.org. 

Local writer Lillian Li leads adults & teens in a program of creative writing exercises. 6–7 p.m., AADL Downtown, lower level program rm. Free. (734) 327–4200.

All invited to share acoustic music, short stories, or poetry. Sign up on arrival. 6–8 p.m., 402 S. Huron St., Ypsi. Free. dzanchouse.org/all-events.

Every Wed. & Mon. Runners of all abilities invited to join a beginner or advanced 3- to 5-mile group run, followed by socializing at a downtown coffee shop. 6:30 p.m., meet at the Kerrytown Clock Tower. Preregistration requested at meetup.com/a2runners. Free. [email protected].  

Every Mon., except July 6. Family-friendly concerts by guest musicians. Tonight: Missouri State University carillon professor Jeremy Chesman, a U-M alum. 7 p.m., Lurie Tower, 1230 Murfin. Free. [email protected].

See 13 Monday. Tonight: Boston-based carillonneur Margaret Pan. 7 p.m.

All invited to discuss Cat Sebastian’s 2024 novel about the queer romance between a baseball player and a reporter in the 1960s. 7–8 p.m., Courtyard Shops, 1729 Plymouth Rd. Free. Preregistration requested at shopbooksweet.com.

July 13 & 27. Bruce Sagan leads an acoustic jam session devoted to traditional music from Sweden and Norway. All instruments welcome, no experience necessary. 7:30–9:30 p.m., in person or virtual TBA. For location, email [email protected]. Free.

Every Mon., except July 20. Performances from up to 15 aspiring stand-up comics from around the state. Local comics emcee. Age 21 & up only. Free candy. 8–9:30 p.m., 208 S. First St. Free. (734) 996–8555.