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U-M Ice Hockey
MoreSold-out double header vs. Penn State today and tomorrow. This month’s schedule also includes a single game against MSU (Nov. 20) and a double header against Ferris State (Nov. 27 & 28). All games are likely to sell out. 7 p.m., Yost Ice Arena, 1016 S. State. Tickets $33 & up at stubhub.com/michigan-wolverines-hockey-tickets. (734) 764–0247.
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“What Could Possibly Go Wrong?”: Theatre Nova
MoreEvery Fri.–Sun., Nov. 6–15. Diane Hill directs local actors in this ensemble musical comedy, subtitled “A Cabaret of Love, Lies, and Bad Decisions,” a celebration of the funniest, most disastrous productions in Broadway history. Music by Brian Rose. 8 p.m. (Fri.), 7 p.m. (Sat.), 3 p.m. (Sat., except Nov. 7), & 2 p.m. (Sun.). Theatre Nova, 410 W. Huron St. Tickets $35–$100 in advance at theatrenova.org & (if available) at the door. (734) 635–8450.
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“Hadestown: Teen Edition”: Pioneer Theatre Guild
MoreNov. 12–15. High school students perform pop-folk singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell’s musical, which sets the myths of Orpheus & Eurydice and Hades & Persephone in a hellish industrial version of the Greek underworld. The 2019 show won Tonys for best musical and best original score, which draws on American folk music and New Orleans jazz. 7 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), PHS Schreiber Auditorium, 601 W. Stadium. Tickets $20 (students & seniors, $15) in advance at a2ptguild.org & at the door. [email protected].
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“Little Shop of Horrors”: Skyline High School Theatre
MoreNov. 13–15. Students perform Howard Ashman and Alan Menken’s 1982 musical, a wryly humorous, oddly tender black comedy, adapted from the 1960 Roger Corman B-movie, about a carnivorous plant that grows to monstrous proportions. 7 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), 2552 N. Maple. Tickets $15 (seniors, students, & kids, $10) in advance at a2skylinetheatre.ludus.com & (if available) at the door. (734) 994–6515, [email protected].
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“Othello”: U-M Theatre Department Senior BFA Directing Thesis
MoreNov. 13 & 14. Jeffrey Wagner directs fellow drama majors in a studio production of Shakespeare’s tragedy of jealousy, suspicion, and betrayal. 7 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 1 p.m. (Sat.), U-M Walgreen Drama Center, Newman Studio, 1226 Murfin. Free. (734) 764–0583.
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“Owl Prowl”: Leslie Science & Nature Center
MoreNov. 13 & 14. Guided adults-only (Fri.) & family (Sat.) hikes through Black Pond Woods to look for and learn about local owl species and other nocturnal creatures. Dress for the weather. 7–9 p.m., 1831 Traver. $10 (members, $8) in advance only at lesliesnc.org. (734) 997–1553.
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“Bandorama”: EMU Music Department
MoreA rousing program of band music by music student ensembles, including the Wind Symphony, the Symphonic Band, and the EMU Marching Band in full regalia. 7–9 p.m., EMU Pease Auditorium, 494 College Pl. Tickets $20 (students, $15) in advance only at emich.ludus.com. (734) 487–4143, [email protected].
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Zoey Rebecca: Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth Cafe 704
MoreYoung local pop-rock singer-songwriter & guitarist whose performances with her musical siblings have earned a large following on social media. 7–9 p.m., 704 Airport Blvd., ste. 1. Sliding scale tickets $10–$20 at the door only. Livestream available ($10 in advance only at interfaithspirit.org/cafe-704-coffeehouse). (734) 657–5384, [email protected].
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“Art & Animals: Highland Cow”: The Creature Conservancy
MoreConservancy staffers show off and discuss Dolly, a highland cow, and her daughter Jolene. Followed by a hands-on painting session led by local artist Sandra Stuetzler using Dolly and Jolene as models. Supplies provided. BYO snacks and nonalcoholic drinks. Age 21+ only. 7–10 p.m., 4950 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. Tickets $40 each. Preregistration required at thecreatureconservancy.org.
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Evening Program: 33rd Ann Arbor Polish Film Festival
MoreNov. 13–15. Three days of subtitled Polish films at the Michigan Theater. Tickets $15 (students & seniors, $10; U-M & MSU students with ID, free) except as noted. annarborpolishfilmfestival.com.
Nov. 14: Evening Program. One short film, followed by 2 features. Jagody (Blueberries) (Marta Kowalska, 2025). A couple celebrates their engagement at his family’s home; the accidental death of a stranger changes everything. Followed by a Q&A with the director. Godej do Mnie (Talk to Me) (Robert Talarczyk, 2026). Drama about a couple searching for their cultural identity in the face of a marital crisis. Followed by a Q&A with the director. Ministranci (Altar Boys) (Piotr Domalewski, 2025). Comedy-drama about a group of teenage altar boys who resolve to fight injustice to help the needy. 7 p.m.
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Dwayne Kennedy: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
MoreNov. 12–14. This acclaimed Chicago comic is known for his piercing, keen-witted takes on a wide range of social, cultural, and geopolitical matters. A frequent guest on late-night TV and in sitcoms, he was also a writer and correspondent for FX’s Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell. Opening act TBA. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. 7:15 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 9:45 p.m. (Sat.), 212 S. Fourth Ave. $21 (Thurs., $16) at aacomedy.com & (if available) at the door. (734) 996–9080.
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BFA Dance Concerts: U-M Dance Department
MoreNov. 11–14. Dance majors showcase their original choreography. 7:30 p.m., U-M Dance Performance Studio, 1000 Baits. Free; capacity limited. (734) 764–9537.
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“Cyrano de Bergerac”: Community High School Ensemble Theatre
MoreNov. 12–15. Emily Wilson-Tobin directs Community High students in Simon Evans and Debris Stevenson’s new translation of Edmond Rostand’s 1897 play, a hit on London’s West End this year. The classic tragicomedy about a gallant but ugly swashbuckler who feels unworthy of love gets new life in this adaptation that gambols in the riches of language, blending modern lyrical verse, classic text, and grime poetry. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), CHS Craft Theatre, 401 N. Division. Tickets $22 (students & seniors, $15) in advance at communityensembletheatre.ludus.com, & (if available) at the door (usually sells out). (734) 994–2025, a2cet.org.
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Yang & Olivia: Kerrytown Concert House
MoreHusband-and-wife touring duo of violinist Yang Liu and pianist Olivia Tsai won the 2023 American Prize for the program they present tonight, Not Alone: Music, Mental Health, and the Human Story. The program focuses on compositions born of private struggle, from Beethoven’s Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 7 in C minor, written at a time when the composer was contemplating suicide, and Schumann’s Three Romances, emerging from his battles with depression, to Chi-chun Lee’s grappling with questions of identity in Diversities. 7:30–9 p.m., 415 N. Fourth Ave. Tickets $32–$42 (students, $20–$30) in advance at kerrytownconcerthouse.com & (if available) at the door. (734) 769–2999.
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“Family Pains”: PTD Productions
MoreNov. 5–8 & 11–14. Marie Jones directs local actors in the premiere of Michigan playwright Erin Osgood’s new family comedy-drama about a young woman who surprises her conservative family by bringing her new Black wife to Thanksgiving dinner. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun. & Wed.), Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron St., Ypsi. Tickets $20 (students & seniors, $15; Thurs., pay what you can), in advance at ptdproductions.com, by phone, & at the door. (734) 483–7345.
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“Battle of the (Solo) Bands”: Forge Theater
MoreSolo musicians in various genres perform original songs to compete for prizes. 7:30 p.m., 3000 Packard, ste. B (entrance on Platt behind Little Caesars). Tickets $10 in advance at forgetheatercollaborative.com & at the door. (734) 219–9434.
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2nd Saturday Contra Dance: Ann Arbor Community for Traditional Music and Dance
MoreMartha Vander Kolk calls to music by Big Fun. Bring clean-soled, nonslip flat shoes. Beginners’ intro at 7 p.m. 7:30–10:30 p.m., Concourse Hall, 4531 Concourse. $10 suggested donation (pay what you can). [email protected].
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Telescope Observing: U-M Detroit Observatory
MoreNov. 6, 13, 14, & 20. All invited to drop in to use the observatory’s 1857 Fitz telescope and other modern instruments. Exhibits are also open regardless of viewing conditions. Last visitors admitted 30 minutes prior to closing. 8–10 p.m., 1398 E. Ann at Observatory. Free, no registration required. (734) 763–2230, detroitobservatory.umich.edu.
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“Daybreak: Hope on the Horizon”: U-M Women’s Glee Club Fall Concert
MoreThis student choir performs a program of pieces that challenge the listener to look beyond darkness toward peace, hope, and joy, including Vivaldi’s Gloria, sung with members of the Detroit Women’s Chorus, along with other works TBA. 8 p.m., Hill Auditorium. Tickets $10–$25 in advance at tickets.smtd.umich.edu & at the door. (734) 764–0583.
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Open Mic: Third Mind Books
MoreAll invited to share short musical performances, stories, comedy, and poetry. Sign up on arrival. 8 p.m., Third Mind Books, 118 E. Washington. Free. (734) 994–3241, [email protected].
