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. 

Every Thurs., Fri., & Tues. All invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge (Fri. & Tues.) and a 499er game (Thurs.) for players with no more than 499 ACBL master points. 1–4 p.m. (arrive by 12:45 p.m.), 1830 Washtenaw Ave. $9 per person. If you plan to come without a partner, email [email protected].

July 31 & Aug. 1. Two days of music on a private riverside property near Manchester. Also yoga, craft sales, songwriting & drumming workshops, face painting for kids, henna, food trucks, and more. Camping available (tents, free; RVs, $12). Today: Garabilly & Jen (4:30 p.m.), a Central Michigan acoustic trio that plays blues, country, and classic rock covers, along with some originals, Jonny & Matthew (6 p.m.), Jaik Willis (7:30 p.m.), a veteran Chicago-based blues & Americana singer-songwriter & multi-instrumentalist who plays an 11-piece drum set with his feet while accompanying himself on guitar and harmonica. Chicago Jams calls him “a hardcore troubadour somewhere in between Steve Earle and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.” Tonight’s headliner, The Reverend Jesse Ray (9 p.m.), is a Grand Rapids one-man-band whose high-energy primal blues-rock features singing over guitar, harmonica, and foot drums. 3–10 p.m. (Fri.) & noon–11 p.m. (Sat.), location provided after ticket purchase. Weekend pass, $92 (kids 15 & under, $12); Sat. only, $62, in advance only at riverretreatsllc.com. [email protected].

July 31–Aug. 2 (different programs). Mexican American cultural festival featuring over 30 taco trucks, two bars, lucha libre pro-wrestling, kids activities, contests, and live music on two stages. Today: Latin favorites spun by DJ Cisco (5:15 p.m.), pro-wrestling shows (6 & 8 p.m.), a dance performance by Detroit-based Ballet Folklorico Moyocoyani Izel (7 p.m.), and acoustic mariachi punk by the Pontiac-based outfit Pancho Villa’s Skull (8:30 p.m.). 5–10 p.m., Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. Tickets $8 in advance ($10 at the gate; parking pass, $5) at annarbortacofest.com.

All age 21+ invited to this cocktail tasting led by representatives from Mammoth Distilling, accompanied by unguided mixed-media crafting for those who wish. Entry includes three 6 oz. cocktails, a take-home recipe sheet, and access to art supplies. 5:30–7:30 p.m., 117 W. Liberty. $50, preregistration required at (734) 994–8004, annarborartcenter.org/events.

Every Fri. All invited to play the current official campaign of the popular Dungeons & Dragons tabletop role-playing game, using 5th-edition rules. Kids under 13 must have adult accompaniment. 6–10 p.m., 2459 W. Stadium. $10. Space limited, preregistration strongly recommended. (734) 929–5877, sylvanfactory.com.

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.

July 30–Aug. 2. Elizabeth Champion directs Gabriel Richard students and recent grads in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved 1959 musical set in 1938 Austria about an irrepressible novice nun assigned to be governess to the children of a stern widower with whom she unwittingly falls in love. 7 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Milan High School, 200 Big Red, Milan. Tickets $15 (kids, $7; families, $25) in advance at fgrhs.org/drama & at the door. [email protected].

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 31: “Sorry to Bother You” (Boots Riley, 2018). Riley’s wildly imaginative sci-fi comedy features LaKeith Stanfield as a Black telemarketer whose mastery of a “white voice” sweeps him into a surreal conspiracy at the top of his company; he must choose between corporate success and his activist friends. 7 p.m.

July 31 & Aug. 1. Witty, smooth-voiced Jamaica-born comic delivers sharp, observational comedy on topics from dating women with precocious children to why every Black person should have a few white friends. Opening act TBA. 7:15 p.m. & 9:45 p.m., 212 S. Fourth Ave. $20 (Sat. $22) at aacomedy.com & (if available) at the door. (734) 996–9080.

Every Fri. Performance by 11 Non-Blondes, a house team of experienced improvisers. 7:30–9 p.m., 2350 W. Liberty. $15 in advance at heardotsay.com/events & $18 (if available) at the door.

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.

Barn concert by this self-styled “hill country outlaw swamp music” ensemble led by Westwood, a versatile Detroit Music Award–winning singer-songwriter who formerly fronted the retro outlaw honky-tonk band Waycross Georgia Farmboys. The band’s influences range from R.L. Burnside and the Drive-By Truckers to Loretta Lynn and Lucinda Williams. BYOB. No tobacco products or pets. 8 p.m. (doors open at 7:30 p.m.), 11300 Island Lake Rd., Dexter. Parking is in neighboring Ruhlig’s Country Market driveway. $20 in advance only (space limited) at app.gopassage.com/events/40906. (734) 223–2321, [email protected].