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“Joe’s Breakfast Club”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
MoreEvery Fri. Moderate-paced ride, 20 miles or more, to Dexter and beyond. Pack a lunch or stop in Dexter. See aabts.org for weather cancellations or delays. 10 a.m. sharp, meet at Delhi Metro Park parking lot (left of the tollbooth), E. Delhi off Huron River Dr. Free. [email protected].
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Ann Arbor Stamp Show: Ann Arbor Stamp Club
MoreNov. 6 & 7. This venerable annual stamp show, Michigan’s largest, features 23 dealers and 2 auction firms from 13 states selling US and foreign stamps, covers, postcards, and collector supplies. Also, displays of stamps and postal history, a youth area with free stamps and supplies for beginning stamp collectors, a global postcard exchange, and more. The UN Postal Administration and the US Postal Service, an event cosponsor, sell recent issues. Food available. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (Fri.) & 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (Sat.), WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg., 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Free admission. Sign-in and name tags required. (734) 761–5859, [email protected], annarborstampclub.org.
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“21st Annual Wine, Walk, & Shop”: Chelsea Merchants
MoreNov. 6 & 7. Vendor market, with art by Chelsea painters until 4 p.m. at the depot. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., downtown Chelsea. Free admission. chelseamich.com/wws.
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“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
MoreEvery Tues.–Sun., except Nov. 26. 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 examines how membranes can help solve water shortages. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.
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Chime Concert: Kerrytown Market & Shops
MoreEvery 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].
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Takeshi Nagayasu: First Baptist Church Ad Libitum Concert Series
MoreThis visiting pianist performs a selection of works by Joseph Haydn and Alexander Scriabin. Noon–1 p.m., 517 E. Washington (handicap access on Washington entrance). Free. (734) 663–9376, fbca2.org.
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U-M Museum of Natural History Planetarium & Dome Theater
MoreEvery Fri.–Sun. Three different audiovisual planetarium shows suitable for all ages. Did an Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs? (noon) 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 (1 & 3 p.m.) explores the current night sky, with tips on how to find the cardinal directions, constellations, and planets on your own; and T. Rex (2 p.m.) describes the iconic dinosaur’s scientific and cinematic history (includes scenes of dinosaur violence). Noon, 1, 2, & 3 p.m., 1105 North University. $9 at the gift shop. Limited capacity. (734) 764–0480, ummnh.org.
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Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor City Club
MoreEvery Tues., Thurs., & Fri., except Nov. 26. All invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge (Tues. & Fri.) and a game (Thurs.) for players with no more than 750 ACBL master points. 1–4 p.m. (arrive by 12:45 p.m.), 1830 Washtenaw Ave. $9–$11 per person. If you plan to come without a partner, email [email protected].
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“Superhero Family Trivia Night”: Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation
MoreAll age 5 & up invited to answer trivia questions that range in difficulty to include the whole family. 5–6:30 p.m., Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin. Free. Preregistration required by emailing [email protected] with name and number of people. (734) 794–6250, [email protected], secure.rec1.com/mi/city-of-ann-arbor.
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“Hand-Sewn Acorn Decoration”: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreCraft activity for adults & teens. 5:30–7:30 p.m., AADL Traverwood. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“How To: Programmable LEDs”: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreAdults & teens invited to learn how to use a WLED light controller to set up holiday decorations and other programmable lighting. 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“The Road Home”: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreOccasional screenings in the Downtown Branch lower level program rm., and other locations as noted. Free. (734) 327–4200.
Nov. 6: “The Road Home” (Kameron Donald, 2026). Documentary exploring the critical issues of mental health, housing insecurity, and homelessness in Washtenaw County. It examines both the underlying challenges and potential solutions through a unified community effort. Followed by a discussion. 6 p.m.
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Angelica Esquivel and Nadia Mota: Literati Bookstore
MoreThese 2 poets read from & discuss their work. Esquivel’s debut Crying My Best delves into the complex, often hidden histories of the poet’s Midwestern Mexican American family. Mota’s La Chiflada examines grief filtered through the lens of girlhood. 6:30 p.m., 124 E. Washington. Free. (734) 585–5567.
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“Self-Guided Lantern-Lit Trail”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission
MoreNov. 6, 13, & 20 (various locations). Self-guided hike along about a mile of lantern-lit trail through the woods, followed by a campfire and treats. 6–8:30 p.m. (check in by 7:30 p.m.), County Farm Park, 2230 Platt (Nov. 6); Independence Lake County Park Beach Center Pavilion, 3200 Jennings, Whitmore Lake (Nov. 13); Rolling Hills County Park, 7660 Stony Creek Rd., Ypsi (Nov. 20). Admission is $20 worth of nonperishable food donations for Food Gatherers, plus $6 (nonresidents, $10) vehicle entry fee for Independence Lake. Preregistration (one per household) requested at washtenaw.org/registerparks (#56000). [email protected].
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First Friday Shabbat: Jewish Cultural Society
MoreAll invited for dinner from a local restaurant, preceded by a brief secular Shabbat observance with songs, candle lighting, and challah & wine rituals. Kids welcome. 6:30–8 p.m., JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow. $10 (families, $25) for nonmembers; members, free. Preregistration required at jewishculturalsociety.org.
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“Owl Night Hike”: Hudson Mills Metropark
MoreNaturalist Abby Lauer discusses native owls and then leads a 1-mile hike through the park for all age 8 & up to look for these mysterious birds. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. 6:30–8 p.m., Hudson Mills Activity Center, 8801 North Territorial, Dexter. $5/person. Preregistration required by 4 p.m. Nov. 5 at tinyurl.com/hudson-m-nov26. Metroparks pass or $10 vehicle entrance fee required. (734) 426–8211, [email protected].
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Bekka Madeleine: Crazy Wisdom Bookstore First Fridays Live Music
MorePerformance by this young local singer-songwriter who writes pop-inflected Americana songs with haunting, melancholy lyrics. Her new EP, Don’t You Got Better Things to Do?, was made with her sister Hannah. 6:30–8:30 p.m., 114 S. Main. Free. crazywisdombookstore.com.
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“Euchre Change a Life!”
MoreFive-game euchre tournament. Sign up with a partner or get paired with one by the organizers. Prizes. Food & beverages available for purchase. Proceeds benefit Haitian children via Haitian Christian Outreach. 6:30–9 p.m., HOMES Campus, 112 Jackson Plz. $15 (HOMES members, $10). [email protected], tinyurl.com/a2euchrechange.
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Magic: The Gathering: Sylvan Factory
MoreEvery Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play both casual and tournament forms of the collectible card game MTG. Wed. & Sat. (5 p.m.): “Commander.” A drop-in session of the most popular form of the game. Free. Fri. (6:30 p.m.): “Booster Draft.” Players take turns opening booster packs to create a 40-card deck. $25. Various times & prices, 2459 W. Stadium. (734) 929–5877, sylvanfactory.com.
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“13: The Musical”: U-M Basement Arts
MoreNov. 6 & 7. This U-M student theater troupe performs Dan Elish and Robert Horn’s 2008 coming-of-age Broadway musical about a young Jewish boy who moves to a sleepy Indiana town from NYC following his parents’ divorce. Desperate to fit in as he navigates the social hierarchies of his new middle school, he sets out to win friends by turning his Bar Mitzvah into the coolest party ever. 7 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 11 p.m. (Fri.), U-M Walgreen Drama Center, Newman Studio, 1226 Murfin. Free. instagram.com/basement_arts.
