Events
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U-M Football vs. MSU
MoreSold out. Time TBA, Michigan Stadium. (734) 764–0247, mgoblue.com/sports/football.
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parkrun USA
MoreEvery Sat. All invited to join a timed but noncompetitive 5K run/walk. 9 a.m., Lillie Park South, 4365 Platt. Free, but first-timers are requested to preregister at parkrun.us/lillie and arrive at 8:45 a.m. [email protected].
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Dexter Winter Farmers Market: 5 Healthy Towns
More7643 Huron River Drive, Dexter
A winter farmers’ market to be held during the cold months when most other markets are closed. We are open the first and third Saturdays, November- April.
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Washtenaw County Democratic Party Monthly Meeting
MorePresentations by local elected officials TBA regarding the general election. 9:15 a.m.–noon, 300 W. Michigan Ave., Huron Rm., Ypsi. Also available on Zoom at washtenawdems.org/calendar. Free.
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“Dexter/Chelsea Saturday Morning Breakfast Ride”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
MoreEvery Sat. through Nov. 21. Moderate-paced ride, 20 miles or more, to Dexter and beyond. Pack something to eat or stop in Dexter or Chelsea for coffee or breakfast. Note: Riders should be prepared to take care of themselves on all AABTS rides. Carry a water bottle, a spare tire or tube, a pump, a cell phone, and snacks. See aabts.org for weather cancellations or delays. 10 a.m. sharp, meet at Barton Nature Area parking lot, 1010 W. Huron River Dr. near Bird. Free. (734) 649–9762, [email protected].
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“Bonfyre Trail Fest”: RF Events
More5-mile, 10-mile, and 15-mile runs along the DTE Energy Foundation Trail through Waterloo State Recreation Area. Awards for top finishers. Entry fee includes a race beanie, a mug, and a beer. Post-race bonfire, beer garden, and live music TBA. Rain date Nov. 14. 10 a.m., 18901 Waterloo Rd., Chelsea. $55 (5-mile), $65 (10-mile), & $75 (15-mile) at runbonfyre.com. $10 increase on Nov. 6, but the event usually sells out. (734) 929–9027, [email protected].
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Pineview Craft Show
MoreNov. 7. Artisan market. 10 a.m.–3 p.m., 6400 Textile, Ypsi. $2 cash admission (kids age 11 & under, free). (734) 429–5922.
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Ann Arbor Stamp Show: Ann Arbor Stamp Club
MoreNov. 6 & 7. This venerable annual stamp show, Michigan’s largest, features 23 dealers and 2 auction firms from 13 states selling US and foreign stamps, covers, postcards, and collector supplies. Also, displays of stamps and postal history, a youth area with free stamps and supplies for beginning stamp collectors, a global postcard exchange, and more. The UN Postal Administration and the US Postal Service, an event cosponsor, sell recent issues. Food available. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (Fri.) & 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (Sat.), WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg., 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Free admission. Sign-in and name tags required. (734) 761–5859, [email protected], annarborstampclub.org.
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“21st Annual Wine, Walk, & Shop”: Chelsea Merchants
MoreNov. 6 & 7. Vendor market, with art by Chelsea painters until 4 p.m. at the depot. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., downtown Chelsea. Free admission. chelseamich.com/wws.
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Chime Concert: Kerrytown Market & Shops
MoreEvery Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play one of 200 songs, with melodies transcribed in numbers, on the 17-bell chime’s numbered keys. Ambitious players can add chords. Kids welcome. Noon–12:30 p.m. (Wed. & Fri.) & 10:30–11 a.m. (Sat.). Free. [email protected].
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“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
MoreEvery Tues.–Sun., except Nov. 26. All age 6 & up invited into the museum’s labs to use scientific tools and museum specimens to answer questions and solve problems. The newest program examines how membranes can help solve water shortages. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.
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“Makerspace: Mini Roller Coasters”: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
MoreNov. 7, 8, & 15. All invited to turn everyday household recyclables into a gravity-defying, high-speed mini roller coaster to carry a marble down a track. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 220 E. Ann. $16 museum admission (babies under 2, free). (734) 995–9439, discoverscienceandnature.org/aahom.
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Critter House Open Hours: Leslie Science & Nature Center
MoreEvery Sat. & Sun. A chance to view LSNC birds of prey and its Critter House animals, which include frogs, turtles, snakes, and other species native to Michigan. Noon–3 p.m., 1831 Traver. $5 suggested donation. (734) 997–1553, lesliesnc.org.
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“Creature Encounters & Adult Open Hours”: The Creature Conservancy
MoreEvery Sat. & Sun. and Nov. 6 & 20. On Sat. & Sun., staffers show some native Michigan animals, including a cougar, black rat snake, and opossum at 1 & 4 p.m.; and a wild turkey at 2 & 3 p.m. During the Friday Adult Open Hours (age 18+ only), conservancy staffers show all four animals at 7:30 p.m. All tickets include a chance to see the conservancy’s other animals. Noon–5 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.) & 7–9 p.m. (Fri.), 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.
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“Marvelous Magnets”: U-M Museum of Natural History Discovery Demos
MoreEvery Sat. & Sun., except Nov. 15, 28, & 29. Hands-on 20-minute family-oriented demo for age 5 & up that explores magnetism, magnetic fields, and what they have to do with everyday life. 12:30 & 2:30 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.
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U-M Museum of Natural History Planetarium & Dome Theater
MoreEvery Fri.–Sun. Three different audiovisual planetarium shows suitable for all ages. Did an Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs? (noon) looks at cosmic collisions across the solar system including the 6-mile-wide asteroid that hit the earth 66 million years ago; 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. $9 at the gift shop. Limited capacity. (734) 764–0480, ummnh.org.
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Museum Highlights Tours: U-M Museum of Natural History
MoreEvery Sat., except Nov. 28. Thirty-minute tour of the museum’s exhibits and galleries, as well as an introduction to some current U-M biological sciences research projects. 1:30 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. Limited capacity. Sign up at the welcome desk. (734) 764–0478.
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“Peter and the Starcatcher”: Huron Players
MoreNov. 6–8. JD Beniston directs Huron High School students in Rick Elice’s 2009 Tony Award–winning play. Adapted from Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson’s 2004 novel which gives a backstory to Peter Pan, the narrative follows the nautical adventures of pirates, crocodiles, and three orphan boys. 7:30 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), Huron High School, Meyers Auditorium, 2727 Fuller. Tickets $15 (students & staff, $10) in advance at huronplayers.ludus.com & at the door (cash, check, or Venmo). huronplayers.weebly.com.
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Unshrouding Natural Burial: Michigan Deathcare Collaborative
MoreTraverwood Program Room, 333 Traverwood Dr, Ann Arbor
Unshrouding Natural Burial is part of a new free educational series at libraries and other third spaces around our region. This series is hosted by the The Michigan Deathcare Collaborative and serves to reintroduce sustainable and community-rooted deathcare practices. During this program, attendees will:
-Learn about natural burial
-Receive free funeral planning resources for planning a natural burial
-Discover the ancient and accessible practice of burial shroudinghttps://www.hickorynutfarmstead.com/unshrouding-natural-burial/
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“National Bison Day Hike”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission
MoreWCPARC naturalist Shawn Severance leads a hike through the late fall prairie to honor the history and future of North America’s last megafauna, the mighty bison. Attendees are welcome to wear bison-tribute beards, real and fake. 2–4 p.m., Leonard Preserve, 375 N. Union, Manchester. Free, but preregistration required (capacity limited) at washtenaw.org/registerparks; #811009.
