Canadian quilt designer Brandy Maslowski discusses (via Zoom) judging quilt shows. The program begins with a brief business meeting and ends with a sale of members’ surplus quilting supplies. 9 a.m.–noon, WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg., Towsley Auditorium, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. $10 (members, free). [email protected], gaaqg.com.

Local cellist Thor Sigurdson and other string and wind instrumentalists are joined by local pianist-organist Kathryn Goodson for a performance of music by Clara Schumann, Rebecca Clarke, and others. Coffee & refreshments. 9:29 a.m., 929 Barton. Free, donations or breakfast goodies welcome. [email protected]. 

July 16–18. Our perennial multiday tent city within a city houses more than 1,000 artists from Michigan and around the nation in 3 separate fairs. Also, live music (see daily Art Fair Entertainment listings, beginning below), an art activity zone for kids, art making demos, a collaborative street chalk mural (Maynard & William), and chalk art demos by well-known street artist David Zinn with chalk available for participation by anyone. For a complete list of times & locations see theannarborartfair.com. 10 a.m.–9 p.m. (Thurs. & Fri.) & 10 a.m.–8 p.m. (Sat.), downtown Ann Arbor. Free admission. (800) 888–9487.

Every Tues.–Sun. Three different audiovisual planetarium shows suitable for all ages. We Are Stars (noon) explores the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins, connecting life on Earth to the evolution of the universe; 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. $8 at the gift shop. Limited capacity. (734) 764–0480, ummnh.org. 

Self-guided tours of this 1901 farm, which has explanatory signage throughout its farmhouse, barns, dairy barn, ice house, windmill, and more. Live sheep & chickens to admire. Noon–3 p.m., Rentschler Farm Museum, 1265 E. Michigan Ave., Saline. Free admission. (734) 944–0442.  

Fri. July 3 & 17 and every Sat. & Sun. During the Friday Adult Open Hours (age 18+ only), conservancy staffers present and give insights into some local animals, including a woodchuck, skunk, and a common snapping turtle at 7:30 p.m. On Sat. and Sun., conservancy staffers present the first three animals at 1 & 4 p.m., and an animal keeper shows an opossum at 2 & 3 p.m. All tickets include a chance to see the conservancy’s other animals. 7–9 p.m. (Fri.) & noon–5 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), 4950 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. $15 (kids ages 2–12, $13; under age 2, free) cash or credit at the door only. (734) 929–9324, thecreatureconservancy.org.

See 17 Friday. Today: afternoon dance (1–4 p.m., $5) with recorded music spun by DJs, an evening dance (7–11:30 p.m., $30 includes late night dance) with Philadelphia band Brennen Ernst and His Rhythm Smiths, a small group jazz band led by noted stride pianist Ernst that specializes in the punchy, hard-swinging sounds of late 1930s bands like the Teddy Wilson Orchestra, Fats Waller and His Rhythm, and the Benny Goodman Sextet. Also, a late night dance (11:30 p.m. until “the wee hours”) with recorded music spun by DJs. 1–4 p.m. & 7 p.m.–late, Concourse Hall, 4531 Concourse.

Thurs.–Sun., June 4–July 19. Dan Cooney directs this local professional company in the 1964 musical, an adaptation of stories by celebrated Yiddish writer Sholem Aleichem with a book by Joseph Stein and Sheldon Harnick and music by Jerry Bock. The plot concerns life in a 1905 Jewish Ukrainian shtetl before a pogrom forces an exodus. Starring Broadway veteran Daniel Friedman as Tevye. 7 p.m. (some Thurs., Fri., & Sat.) & 2 p.m. (some Thurs., Sat., & Sun.). Encore Maas Main Stage, 7714 Ann Arbor St., Dexter. Tickets $34–$65 in advance at theencoretheatre.org & (if available) at the door. (734) 268–6200.

Every Wed.–Sun., June 25–Aug. 30. Kate Thomsen directs longtime Purple Rose resident playwright Carey Crim’s comedy-drama about a group of old friends gathered to celebrate their friend Emma’s fourth wedding. Together, they revisit their memories of each of her previous three weddings to “the one.” Adult language and subject matter. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 3 p.m. (Thurs., Sat., & Wed.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.). 137 Park St., Chelsea. Tickets $31.50–$52.50 in advance at purplerosetheatre.org, (734) 433–7673, & (if available) at the door. Discounts available.

Every Fri.–Sun., July 17–Aug. 9. Shelby R. Seeley directs Gracie Gardner’s play about two competitive teenage girl fencers training for the Junior Olympics. As they spar and navigate a tricky new friendship, each grows in both athletic ability and self-confidence. The New York Times called it “hugely appealing and stealthily moving.” 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 3 p.m. (Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.), 410 W. Huron St. Tickets $30 (age 65 and older, $25; students with ID, $15 at the door) in advance at theatrenova.org/season11 & (if available) at the door. (734) 635–8450.

July 17–19. One of the nation’s largest “warbird” events, this giant drive-up show of WWII-era and later vintage fighter aircraft includes everything from a squadron of P-51s to the immense C-17 Globemaster III. The program includes performances by the U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demo Team and the British Royal Air Force Red Arrows. Also, a chance to meet warbird pilots, a kidzone, and Huey helicopter rides ($125/person). 3–10 p.m. (flights begin at 6:30 p.m.), Willow Run Airport (off I-94), Ypsi. Tickets $75 & up (parking $35 per vehicle); kids 5 & under, free; tailgate parking $225 per vehicle (includes admission for all occupants) in advance at miflightmuseum.org & (if available) at the gate. (734) 483–4030.

Popular community picnic in which 7,000 chickens are cooked over nearly 5 tons of charcoal in four 100-foot-long broiling pits. Dinner includes half a chicken, dinner roll, homemade coleslaw, radishes, potato chips, and a beverage. Drive-thru service available. 4–7:30 p.m., Alumni Memorial Field, 600 E. Duncan, Manchester. Shuttle from Riverside Intermediate School, 710 E. Main. Tickets $13 in advance at most downtown Manchester businesses & other locations listed at manchesterchickenbroil.com; $15 online & at the gate. (734) 260–5291.

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.

Dinner served while actors masquerading as fellow diners enact a comical murder mystery in which audience members may find themselves prime suspects. 6–9 p.m., Ann Arbor Marriott, 1275 S. Huron St., Ypsi. $75 includes gratuity. Preregistration required at thedinnerdetective.com. (866) 496–0535.

Thurs.–Sun., June 4–July 19. Dan Cooney directs this local professional company in the 1964 musical, an adaptation of stories by celebrated Yiddish writer Sholem Aleichem with a book by Joseph Stein and Sheldon Harnick and music by Jerry Bock. The plot concerns life in a 1905 Jewish Ukrainian shtetl before a pogrom forces an exodus. Starring Broadway veteran Daniel Friedman as Tevye. 7 p.m. (some Thurs., Fri., & Sat.) & 2 p.m. (some Thurs., Sat., & Sun.). Encore Maas Main Stage, 7714 Ann Arbor St., Dexter. Tickets $34–$65 in advance at theencoretheatre.org & (if available) at the door. (734) 268–6200.

See 17 Friday. Today: afternoon dance (1–4 p.m., $5) with recorded music spun by DJs, an evening dance (7–11:30 p.m., $30 includes late night dance) with Philadelphia band Brennen Ernst and His Rhythm Smiths, a small group jazz band led by noted stride pianist Ernst that specializes in the punchy, hard-swinging sounds of late 1930s bands like the Teddy Wilson Orchestra, Fats Waller and His Rhythm, and the Benny Goodman Sextet. Also, a late night dance (11:30 p.m. until “the wee hours”) with recorded music spun by DJs. 1–4 p.m. & 7 p.m.–late, Concourse Hall, 4531 Concourse.

Performance by an ensemble of 4 improvisers with over a century of combined experience. 7:30–8:30 p.m., 2350 W. Liberty. $10 in advance at heardotsay.com/events & $12 (if available) at the door. 

Every Fri.–Sun., July 17–Aug. 9. Shelby R. Seeley directs Gracie Gardner’s play about two competitive teenage girl fencers training for the Junior Olympics. As they spar and navigate a tricky new friendship, each grows in both athletic ability and self-confidence. The New York Times called it “hugely appealing and stealthily moving.” 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 3 p.m. (Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.), 410 W. Huron St. Tickets $30 (age 65 and older, $25; students with ID, $15 at the door) in advance at theatrenova.org/season11 & (if available) at the door. (734) 635–8450.

LOCATION CHANGED due to poor air quality.

Concert by a band led by fiddler-vocalist Zindle and veteran local trumpeter Huff. Tonight they perform a new set of music in character as CiCi Blind & the Spectacles, a fictional band featured in Zindle’s forthcoming fictionalized memoir. BYOB. No tobacco products or pets. 8 p.m. (doors open at 7:30 p.m.), The Hive at Macon Creek, 8759 Clinton Macon Rd., Clinton. $30 in advance only (space limited) via Venmo: @erin-zindle or PayPal: @erinzindle. (734) 223–2321, [email protected].

Performance by this Hamilton, Ontario quintet whose Celtic-based original music also includes elements of French Canadian and Cape Breton fiddle styles, as well as bluegrass, Appalachian, and country blues. In addition to the usual guitar, fiddle, accordion, and percussion, the band also features Scottish small pipes, tenor mandola, horse jaw, and other unusual instruments. 8 p.m., Stony Lake Brewing, 447 E. Michigan Ave., Saline. $20 in advance at stonylakebrewing.com & (if available) at the door. (734) 316–7919.

Every Sat. (except July 4). Rotating lineup of two local improv troupes. 8:30–9:39 p.m., 2350 W. Liberty. $15 in advance at heardotsay.com/events & $18 (if available) at the door.