Events
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“Community Table”: The Washtenaw Food Hub
MoreEvery Wed. Food- and agriculture-related discussions and demos. Oct. 7: “Lacto-Fermented Hot Sauce.” Fermentation enthusiast Louis Daher demonstrates how to turn hot peppers and mango into hot sauce. Oct. 14: “Heirloom Corn.” Local farmer Ben Monroe gives a farm-to-table portrait of this traditional crop. Oct. 21: “Washtenaw Tool Bank Collective.” Washtenaw County Conservation District representative Doug Reith discusses which tools are best suited for different projects, and how to use them. Oct. 28: “Fresh-Hopped Wild Rice Ale.” Rachel Kanaan and Mason Shipe of Jupiter Fen Kombucha Club show how to brew this seasonal beer. $22. 6–7 p.m., 4175 Whitmore Lake Rd. Free, except Oct. 28. Preregistration required for all events at tinyurl.com/a2-foodhub. thewashtenawfoodhub.com.
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“Adore Him: He Is Here”: Fathom Entertainment
More(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).
Oct. 4–8: “Adore Him: He Is Here” (Don Johnson, 2026). Religious docudrama about Eucharistic adoration. 4:30 p.m. (Sun. only) & 6 p.m. Cinemark only.
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An Evening with Inkscape”: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreAll invited to try this vector drawing software that is often used to prepare images for laser engraving and heat transfer vinyl cutting. 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“The Listening Room: D’Angelo & the Vanguard’s Black Messiah”: Ann Arbor District Library.
MoreAll invited to listen to this groundbreaking 2014 psychedelic soul album in a distraction-free environment. Preceded by a brief discussion. 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, 4th fl. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“Folk Song Jam Along”: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreLori Fithian and Jean Chorazyczewski lead this family-friendly sing-along of familiar folk and pop songs. Lyrics and chords projected. Musicians invited to bring their own acoustic instruments. 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Westgate. Free. [email protected].
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Drop-in Knitting: Spun
MoreEvery Sun.–Thurs. (different times). All invited to work on their knitting, crochet, weaving, and embroidery projects. 6–8 p.m. (Mon.–Thurs.) & 1–3 p.m. (Sun.), 401 N. Fourth Ave. Free. (734) 780–7867.
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Stephanie Schechner: Literati Bookstore
MoreTranslator Schechner discusses her recent translations of 2 novels by 20th-century lesbian French writer Mireille Best—Hymn to Moray Eels and Camille in October. 6:30 p.m., 124 E. Washington. Free. (734) 585–5567.
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Group Runs: A2 Runners
MoreEvery Mon. & Wed. Runners of all abilities invited to join a beginner or advanced 3- to 5-mile group run, followed by socializing at a downtown coffee shop. Oct. 7 is a “Pizza Run,” ending at Stubborn Brother pizza on Main St. 6:30 p.m., meet at the Kerrytown Clock Tower. Preregistration requested at meetup.com/a2runners. Free. [email protected].
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30th Annual Edgefest: Kerrytown Concert House
MoreOct. 7–10. One of the world’s 50 top jazz/avant music festivals, according to DownBeat, this annual event includes multiple shows over 4 days. Tonight: U-M music theory major Christian Bush (6 p.m.) leads a septet in “For Roscoe,” a set celebrating the legacy of master avant-garde Detroit saxophonist and festival honoree Roscoe Mitchell, who plays the festival on Oct. 8 & 10. NYC jazz bassist Hannah Marks (7 p.m.) leads her Feed the Fire Quartet, an ensemble known for incorporating elements of punk, noise, and free jazz. The Oluyemi Thomas Trio (8 p.m.) includes Detroit-born bass clarinetist and saxophonist Thomas and pianist Kenn Thomas and bassist Jaribu Shahid. The rural Michigan Northwoods Improvisers (9 p.m.) trio plays soulful, rhythmically propulsive improvised jazz fusion. The Damon Smith/Ursel Schlicht/Roscoe Mitchell (10 p.m.) trio honors the life and legacy of the great improvising pianist Connie Crothers. 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10 p.m., Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Ave. Tickets $20 per show (students, age 18 & under, $10) in advance at kerrytownconcerthouse.com & (if available) at the door. $70 day passes (Saturday, $100) and $240–$390 full festival passes in advance only online & by phone. (734) 769–2999.
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Ann Arbor Group Runs: Fleet Feet
MoreEvery Wed. Runners of all abilities invited to join a run of 3–5 miles along varying routes. Rain or shine. 7 p.m., 123 E. Liberty. Free. (734) 769–5016, fleetfeetsemichigan.com.
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“Bad Words”: Serendipity Books
MoreYA writer (where she publishes as Riley Redgate) Rioghnach Robinson reads from and discusses her debut adult novel, a romance set in the world of literary publishing. 7 p.m., 119 S. Main, Chelsea. $35 includes a copy of the book. Preregistration required at serendipity-books.com/events. (734) 475–7148.
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“Quakers: Who Are We?”: Ann Arbor Friends Meeting
MoreOct. 7 & 21. A small group of local Quakers discusses their beliefs and answers questions about Quakerism, conscientious objection to war, and other topics. 7–8 p.m., Friends Meeting House, corner rm., 1420 Hill St. Free. annarborfriends.org.
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Jodi Picoult: Schuler Books
MoreThis prolific novelist, author of the 2004 bestseller My Sister’s Keeper, discusses Hollow Bones, her new family drama exploring maternal bonds and postpartum mental health about a woman whose mother died in the World Trade Center on 9/11. 7 p.m., Rackham Auditorium. $41 (includes a signed copy of the book) in advance only at mutotix.umich.edu. (734) 662–0600.
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Nightspots
Jake Reichbart.: Earle
MoreEarle 121 W. Washington, Ann ArborSolo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.
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Apollo’s Troupe Theatre
MoreOct. 18, 22, & 24, Nov. 1, 5, & 7. Rochester-based veteran poet Frederick Glaysher performs stage adaptations of his epic poems, Into the Ruins of Modernity (Oct. 18 & Nov. 1) and The Parliament of Poets (Oct. 22 & 24, Nov. 5 & 7), each a combination of poetry reading, protest play, and performance art that emphasizes the transformative nature of art and its power to fight fascism & oligarchy, and celebrates human capacities for cooperation and peace. Not suitable for children. 2 p.m. (Sun.) & 7 p.m. (Thurs. & Sat.), Cahoots, 206 E. Huron St. $15–$30 (students, $12–$20; seniors, $15–$25) at buytickets.at/apollostroupe or (if available) at the door. Group rates available. (947) 203–0085.
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Anne Heaton & Ani Mari: On the Tracks Songwriter Showcase
MoreDouble bill by two singer-songwriters. Heaton is an NYC-born, Milwaukee-based pop-folk singer and pianist who cites Peter Gabriel, Tori Amos, and the Indigo Girls as her main influences. Originally from Houghton, Mari is an Americana roots artist whose songs weave complex chord progressions with heart-wrenching lyrics. 7–9 p.m. (doors 6:30), Chelsea Depot, 125 Jackson St., Chelsea. $20 suggested donation at the door. onthetrackschelsea.com.
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“Comedy Jamm”: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
MoreOct. 7, 14, & 28. Performances by up to 12 aspiring and established area stand-up comics. On Oct. 7, 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 6:30 p.m.), 212 S. Fourth Ave. $5 in advance at aacomedy.com; $6 at the door. (734) 996–9080.
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Nightspots
Jacob Hart Piano Duo.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborEnsemble led by this award-winning 17-year-old Detroit pianist.
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Poetry Open Mic.: North Star Lounge
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborAll invited to bring a poem or monologue that they’ve written. Hosted by cat h. bradley & Forrest Hejkal. Sign-up starts at 6:30 p.m. 7–10 p.m.
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Ann Arbor Bridge Club
MoreEvery Wed. All invited to play friendly, competitive ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. Arrive 20 minutes early if coming without a partner. Call before coming to check that the game is being held. 7–10:30 p.m., Walden Hills clubhouse, 2114 Pauline (park in marked spaces in the lot on the north side of Pauline). $6 per person. (734) 945–6021.
