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    “Saving Sibley Prairie”: Ann Arbor Wild Ones

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    Talk by Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy president Jack R. Smiley about the ongoing efforts to save this unique habitat from development. Sibley Prairie is a 440-acre remnant of a globally rare lakeplain prairie ecosystem south of the Detroit airport. 6–7:30 p.m., U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free, metered parking. annarbor.wildones.org.

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    “A Prairie for a Queen”: Huron Valley Sierra Club

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    Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation naturalist Shawn Severance discusses her quest to understand the prairie through the eyes of a bumblebee queen. Southeast Michigan is home to about 10 native species of bumblebees. 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, 4th fl. Free. (734) 327–4200.

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    “In the Belly of AI”: Ann Arbor District Library

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    Occasional screenings in the Downtown Branch lower level program rm., and other locations as noted. Free. (734) 327–4200. 

    Nov. 11: “In the Belly of AI” (Henri Poulain, 2025). Feature-length documentary about the millions of data workers, often from the developing world, who work in obscurity to train frontier AI models. 6 p.m.

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    Drop-in Knitting: Spun

    Drop-in Knitting: Spun
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    Every Sun.–Thurs. (different times). All invited to work on their knitting, crochet, weaving, and embroidery projects. 1–3 p.m. (Sun.) & 6–8 p.m. (Mon.–Thurs.), 401 N. Fourth Ave. Free. (734) 780–7867.

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    Crazy Wisdom Bookstore Gathering Series

    Crazy Wisdom Bookstore Gathering Series
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    Nov. 11, 13, 18, & 21. Community gatherings and talks by local practitioners.

    Nov. 11 (6–8 p.m.): “Witches Night Out.” Group meeting and discussion.

    Nov. 13 (6:30–8:30 p.m.): “Tarot, Mocktails, and Witches.” Local author Lindsay Merbaum leads a night of witchery, tarot, and a reading from her new dark fantasy novel, Witches of the Wheel.

    Nov. 18 (6:30–8:30 p.m.): “Goddesses of the Arbor.” Discussion geared toward late millennial and Gen X women.

    Nov. 21 (11 a.m.–1 p.m.): “Death Cafe.” Frank conversation about death led by Ann Arbor Death Cafe representatives.

    Various times, 114 S. Main, upstairs. Free. (734) 665–2757, crazywisdom.net.

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    “Rocky”: Fathom Entertainment

    “Rocky”: Fathom Entertainment
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    (734) 973–8424 (Cinemark), (734) 316–5500 (Emagine). Tickets $12.50 (except as noted) in advance at fathomentertainment.com/events and at the door. Cinemark (4100 Carpenter, Ypsi) & Emagine (1335 E. Michigan Ave., Saline). 

    Nov. 7–11: “Rocky” (John G. Avildsen, 1976). The classic saga of a small-time Philadelphia boxer who enters in a grueling, blood-soaked title fight. Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith. 4 p.m. (Sat. & Sun. only) and 6:40 p.m. Cinemark only.

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    U-M Volleyball

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    Match vs. Ohio State. The U-M also has a home match this month against Purdue (Nov. 14, 6 p.m.). 7 p.m., Crisler Center, 333 E. Stadium. $8 & $10 (groups of 10 or more, $3 each). (734) 764–0247, mgoblue.com.

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    U-M Men’s Basketball

    U-M Men’s Basketball
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    Game vs. Oakland. The U-M plays home games this month against Marquette (Nov. 11, 7 p.m.) and William & Mary (Nov. 15, 2 p.m.). 6 p.m., Crisler Center. Tickets $18 & up at mgoblue.com in advance & (if available) at the gate. (734) 764–0247.

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    Battle of the Bands: Glenn Miller & Tommy Dorsey Orchestras: Marquee Arts

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    Big band music of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s by these two venerable classic jazz ensembles. The Glenn Miller Orchestra, founded in 1938 by the late composer-clarinetist Miller, has been touring continuously since 1956. Its repertoire includes Miller’s hits “In the Mood,” “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Pennsylvania 6-5000,” and “Moonlight Serenade.” The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, known as a stellar dance band, produced such hits as “I’m Getting Sentimental Over You,” “On the Sunny Side of the Street,” and “Boogie Woogie.” 7 p.m., Michigan Theater. Tickets $68–$89 in advance at marquee-arts.org/calendar. (734) 668–8397.

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    Bluegrass Jam Circle: Ann Arbor Senior Center

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    All musicians invited to bring acoustic instruments to play bluegrass-style music. Vocalists welcome. Inclement weather cancels. Call by 3 p.m. on the day of the jam with any questions. Note: Just one meeting this month. 7–9 p.m. (doors, 6:30 p.m.), 1320 Baldwin. $5. (734) 794–6250, a2blugrass.com.

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    “Comedy Jamm”: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase

    “Comedy Jamm”: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
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    Nov. 4, 11, & 18. Performances by up to 12 aspiring and established area stand-up comics. On Nov. 4, attendees can mingle with the comics before they hit the stage during “Comedy Nerdz Happy Hour” (5:30–6:30 p.m.). 7:15 p.m. (doors, 5:30 p.m.), 212 S. Fourth Ave. $5 in advance at aacomedy.com; $6 at the door. (734) 996–9080.

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    “What’s Happening in the Arctic—and Why We Should Care”: U-M Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Thursday Morning Lecture Series

    “What’s Happening in the Arctic—and Why We Should Care”: U-M Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Thursday Morning Lecture Series
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    Every Thurs., Oct. 22–Nov. 19. Series of 5 weekly talks.

    Oct. 22: Norwegian Arctic security expert Gabriella Gricius on “The Arctic Region in the Context of European Geopolitics and Security.”

    Oct. 29: Viking Cruises Arctic guide John McCannon on “Four Ages of the North: The Broad Contours of Arctic History.”

    Nov. 5: Harvard Arctic Initiative director Jennifer Spence on “The North American Arctic: Myths and Realities.”

    Nov. 12: U-M ecology professor George Kling on “Environmental Changes in the Arctic: Local and Global Impacts.”

    Nov. 19: Washington D.C.-based Arctic security expert Pavel Devyatkin on “Russian Arctic Policy, Security Strategy and International Cooperation.”

    10–11:30 a.m., WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg., Towsley Auditorium, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Free. Preregistration required at olli-umich.org. $120 (members, $70) for the 5-lecture series. $25 per lecture (members, $15). Membership, $50 a year. (734) 998–9351.