Observer Editor
Events for July 8, 2026
Magic: The Gathering (MTG): Sylvan Factory
Every Wed., Fri., & Sat. (except July 4). 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.
Wed. (6 p.m.): “Pauper.” A fun and fast format for all skill levels, three rounds. $5.
Wed. (6:30 p.m.): “Standard.” Three rounds, with competitive tournament rules, prizes of store credit. $10.
Fri. (6:30 p.m.): “Friday Night Draft.” Cost and format vary.
Various times, 2459 W. Stadium. (734) 929–5877, sylvanfactory.com.
“Like Home”: Fine Print Bookshop
Author Michele Feeney discusses her latest novel. A family drama set in the Great Depression in rural Michigan, it’s a follow-up to her 2024 book, Like Family. 6:30 p.m., 109 E. Michigan Ave., Saline. Admission: purchase of a $5 gift card or the cost of the book. fineprintbookshop.com.
“The Ghost Women”: Literati Bookstore
Texas-based writer Jennifer Murphy discusses her new supernatural mystery about the murder of an art student at a mysterious academy deep in the woods. 6:30 p.m., 124 E. Washington. Free. (734) 585–5567.
Guided Tree Walk: Wild Ones
Naturalist Sean Reynolds leads a walk focused on identifying and learning about tree species. Cosponsored by the City of Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations. 6:30–8 p.m., Wurster Park play structure, 525 W. Madison. Free. [email protected], annarbor.wildones.org/events.
Figure Drawing: Dzanc House
July 8 & 22. All skill levels welcome to draw a live model. Bring your own art supplies. Light refreshments. 6:30–9 p.m., 402 S. Huron St., Ypsi. $10 to pay model. Preregistration required by the Mon. before the event. dzanchouse.org/register-for-events.
Ann Arbor Group Runs: Fleet Feet
Every Wed., Sun., & Tues. Runners of all abilities invited to join a run of 3–5 miles along varying routes from different locations. Rain or shine. Fleet Feet (7 p.m. Wed.), 123 E. Liberty, (734) 769–5016. Dozer Coffee (8 a.m. Sun. & 7 a.m. Tues.), 112 Jackson Plz., (734) 929–9022. Free. fleetfeetsemichigan.com.
“Citizen Kane”: Fathom Entertainment
(734) 973–8424 (Cinemark), (734) 316–5500 (Emagine). Tickets $12.50 (except as noted) in advance at fathomentertainment.com/events & at the door. Cinemark (4100 Carpenter, Ypsi) & Emagine (1335 E. Michigan Ave., Saline).
July 5 & 8: “Citizen Kane” (Orson Welles, 1941). A perennial candidate for recognition as the best film of all time, a story of the rise and fall of a dashing, devil-may-care newspaper baron and eventual mogul who reveals his greatest treasure on his deathbed. 4 p.m. (Sun.) & 7 p.m. (Wed.).
“Tales from Earthsea”: Michigan Theater
Film screenings every day. Tickets $11.75 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $9.75; Marquee Arts members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar.
July 8: “Tales from Earthsea” (Gorō Miyazaki, 2006). Japanese anime epic fantasy film loosely based on the first four books of Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea series. 7 p.m.
Ann Arbor Bridge Club
Every Wed. All invited to play friendly, competitive ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. Arrive 20 minutes early if coming without a partner. Call before coming to check that the game is being held. 7–10:30 p.m., Walden Hills clubhouse, 2114 Pauline (park in marked spaces in the lot on the north side of Pauline). $6 per person. (734) 945–6021.
Ann Arbor Festival of Song: Kerrytown Concert House
July 8–10 (different programs). This annual festival celebrates classical art songs and cabaret songs. Tonight, a lineup of singers from Michigan and Ohio TBA present “C’est Magnifique/Chansons d’Amour: Songs of Love and Loss En Français,” French art songs and music from the classic chanson tradition of French vocal music. 7:30 p.m., 415 N. Fourth Ave. Costs vary. Tonight is free (donations accepted). (734) 769–2999, kerrytownconcerthouse.com.
“Rest Easy, the Continentals Are on the Field”: Michigan Flight Museum Historic Presentation Night
MSU history professor Roger Rosentreter discusses the origins of the American Continental Army and how it grew into a disciplined force capable of defeating the British. 7:30 p.m., MFM, Willow Run Airport (off Ecorse from Beck via I-94 exit 190), Ypsi. $10 (members, free). (734) 483–4030.
“Music in the Park”: Ann Arbor Civic Band Summer Concert Series
See 1 Wednesday. Tonight: “A Little Bit of This … a Little Bit of That,” a mix of popular band music, includes Chen Qian’s A Lovely Rose, Brant Karrick’s Bayou Breakdown, Leonard Bernstein’s The Wrong Note Rag, and other works. Also, Neal Hefti’s Cute features a solo by EMU percussion professor Will Alderman. 7:30–8:30 p.m.
“Wednesday Night Swing”: Swing Ann Arbor
Every Wed. Lindy Hop, East Coast swing, Charleston, and Balboa dancing to recorded music. No partner needed. Wear comfortable low-grip shoes. Preceded at 6:30 p.m. by a free beginner lesson. 7:30–9:30 p.m., Michigan League Vandenberg rm. (July 1, 8, & 29), and Michigan Union Anderson, ABCD Rm. (July 15 & 22). $5 (free for members and lesson attendees) at the door.