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    Saline Summerfest

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    Aug. 7 & 8. This downtown festival features live music, a large arts & crafts show, a car show, kids activities, a 5K, outdoor movie screenings, and more over 2 days. Food trucks & a beer and wine tent. Donation of school supplies accepted. Today: a screening of the movie Zootopia 2 (6:30 p.m.) at Henne Field, and 70s–90s rock and pop favorites by the Detroit quartet Atomic Radio (8 p.m.). Full schedule available at facebook.com/salinesummerfest. 5–11 p.m. (Fri.) & 9 a.m.–11 p.m. (Sat.), downtown Saline. Free admission.  [email protected].

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    Whiskey Bound

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    The Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann Arbor

    West Michigan high-energy country & classic rock cover band.

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    D&D Adventurers League: Sylvan Factory

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    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.

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    Pontiac Trail Blazers

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    North Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor

    Local bluegrass quartet known for its beautiful vocal harmonies and instrumental prowess. Tonight they are joined by fiddler Emily Slomovits. 7–10 p.m. $10.

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    Olivia Van Goor

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    Blue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    Ensemble led by young Detroit-area jazz singer & composer Van Goor who tonight perform a tribute concert to Anita O’Day.

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    Jerry’s Tone

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    Rumpus Room 506 N. Main, Chelsea, Chelsea

    Grateful Dead tribute band.

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    Friday Night Improv: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater

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    Every Fri. Performance by 11 Non-Blondes, a house team of experienced improvisers. 8–9:30 p.m., 2350 W. Liberty. $15 in advance at heardotsay.com/events & $18 (if available) at the door.

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    “Rhizome Roots Speakeasy.”

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    Water Tower Distilling Co. 23 N. Washington,, Ypsilanti

    Music and poetry open mic; all performers invited. 8–10 p.m.

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    Moonmill

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    Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    Brooklyn-based duo of pop-folk singer-songwriters Mary Collins and Kaye Hamada, a pair of Ann Arbor natives known for their sophisticated guitar lines and rich, crystal-clear vocal harmonies. The duo return to town with a collection of songs featuring tender and harsh everyday stories about contemporary young adulthood. Opener: Maddy Ringo. Canadian singer-songwriter, a recent U-M voice grad, whose songs are inspired by the likes of Joni Mitchell, K. D. Lang, and Suzanne Vega. $24.

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    Full Tilt Boogie

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    Mash (Ypsilanti) 400 W. River, Ypsilanti

    Local blues-rock band led by singer-guitarist John Babij.

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    Doubles & One

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    Ziggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

    Detroit area metal band. Openers: Area heavy rock bands Tell Me When, Calico Stone, and Basketcase.

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    Riverside Swings: Riverside Arts Center

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    Every Fri. Swing dancing to recorded music. No partner or experience required. Wear comfortable low-grip/tread shoes. Preceded at 7 & 8 p.m. by hour-long lessons. Followed by a “late-night blues-&-fusion” dance. The 1st Friday of each month is free, and the 3rd Friday includes a Charleston lesson. 9–11 p.m., 76 N. Huron St., Ypsi. $5 (students, $4). riversidearts.org/riverside-swings.

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    “Telescope Observing”: U-M Detroit Observatory

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    Every Fri., except Aug. 14. 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. 9–11 p.m., 1398 E. Ann at Observatory. Free, no registration required. (734) 763–2230, detroitobservatory.umich.edu.

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    Viines

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    Ann Arbor Funhouse 207 E. Washington., Ann Arbor

    Local bedroom-pop producer & rapper. Openers: the Detroit-area pop singers Kaisa and Liquidpretty, along with area EDM DJs Avernon and Rinbossanova.

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    Ryan DeHues

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    Habitat Lounge 3050 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor

    Jazz ensemble led by this local crooner known for his style and swagger.

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    “Piranha”: Michigan Theater

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    Film screenings every day. Tickets $11.75 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, and U.S. veterans, $9.75; Marquee Arts members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar. 

    Aug. 7: “Piranha” (Joe Dante, 1978). Cult horror film with a screenplay by John Sayles about a river infested by lethal, genetically altered piranhas. 9:30 p.m.

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    Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company (AARC)

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    Every Sat., Mon., & Thurs. (different AARC locations). Runners of all abilities invited to join either a beginner or advanced group run (Sat.) or a 5K mapped route (Thurs. & Mon.). AARC Traver Village (7 a.m. Sat.), 901 W. Eisenhower; Corner Brewery (6 p.m. Mon.), 720 Norris, Ypsi; and AARC Colonnade (6 p.m. Thurs.), 2621 Plymouth Rd. Free. annarborrunningcompany.com.  

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    “Dexter/Chelsea Saturday Morning Breakfast Ride”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society

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    Every Sat. 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 cancelations or delays. 8 a.m. sharp, meet at Barton Nature Area parking lot, W. Huron River Dr. near Bird. Free. (734) 649–9762, [email protected].

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    parkrun USA

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    Every Sat. All invited to join a timed but noncompetitive 5K run/walk. 8 a.m., Lillie Park South, 4365 Platt. Free, but first-timers are requested to preregister at parkrun.us/lillie and arrive at 7:45 a.m. [email protected].