Events
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“Monday Evening Migration at Matthaei”: Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance
MoreEvery Mon. All invited to join club member James Weir on a leisurely stroll through the well-maintained dirt paths of the Botanical Gardens to observe migrating warblers, thrushes, flycatchers, cuckoos, and other birds making their way south. Binoculars provided if needed. 5:30–7:30 p.m., 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free. washtenawbna.org.
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Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company (AARC)
MoreEvery Thurs., Sat., & Mon. (different AARC locations). Runners of all abilities invited to join a 5K mapped route (Thurs. & Mon.) or either a beginner or advanced group run (Sat.). AARC Colonnade (6 p.m. Thurs.), 2621 Plymouth Rd.; AARC Traver Village (7 a.m. Sat.), 901 W. Eisenhower; and Corner Brewery (6 p.m. Mon.), 720 Norris, Ypsi. Free. annarborrunningcompany.com.
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Group Ride: Ann Arbor Velo Club
MoreEvery Mon. Moderate-paced 20-mile ride to Dexter and back, often with a rest stop along the way. Riders must wear a helmet and bring water and supplies to fix a flat tire. 6 p.m. (nonmembers must come 10 minutes early to sign a club waiver), Barton Nature Area, 1010 W. Huron River Dr. Free. annarborveloclub.org.
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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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“Growing Up Has Changed: How the Path to Adulthood Has Shifted Across Generations”: U-M Psychology Department/Ann Arbor District Library
MoreTalk by U-M psychology professor Justin Jager. 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, lower level program rm. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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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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Nightspots
Mary Ann Kirt.: El Limon
MoreEl Limon 2709 PlymouthPop-folk and indie rock originals by this local singer-guitarist.
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Fiber Arts Drop-in: Dzanc House
MoreOct. 5 & 19. All invited to join in crocheting, knitting, embroidering, etc. 6–9 p.m., 402 S. Huron St., Ypsi. Free. dzanchouse.org.
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“The Night Watch”: Literati Bookstore Genres Book Club
MoreAll invited to join a discussion of Sarah Waters’s 2006 speculative fantasy mystery set during WWII. 6:30 p.m., 124 E. Washington. Tickets $5 in advance only at literatibookstore.com (can be redeemed for store credit). (734) 585–5567.
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“Emerging Writers Workshop: Show, Don’t Tell”: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreLocal editor Alex Kourvo and young adult novelist Bethany Neal discuss how to turn flat sentences into scenes that come alive with details, pulling readers right into the moment. Also, Kourvo and Neal host a write-in session at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 8, and an open house for writers to connect with one another and/or work on their projects at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 19. 6:30–7:45 p.m., AADL Westgate. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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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. 6:30 p.m., meet at the Kerrytown Clock Tower. Preregistration requested at meetup.com/a2runners. Free. [email protected].
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“Hits & Giggles with The New Popes.”: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater.
MoreHear.Say Brewing + Theater. 2350 W. Liberty.Stand-up comedians are joined by a live band to try their hand at music, with an assortment of ’80s hits and other covers. 7–8:30 p.m. $18.
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Nightspots
Paul Keller Orchestra.: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborAward-winning 14-piece big band led by bassist Keller and featuring vocalist Sarah D’Angelo and occasional guest vocalists. Also, each week features a middle set by a guest college or high school student ensemble.
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Opera by the Glass: Comic Opera Guild
MoreLocal singers perform arias and art songs by Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, and Gilbert & Sullivan, along with Broadway show tunes and popular songs. 7:30 p.m. (seating begins at 6 p.m.), 734 Brewing Company, 15 E. Cross, Ypsi. Free; donations accepted. Buy your own food & drink. Reservations required at bit.ly/operaontapreservations or email [email protected]. (734) 678–2782.
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Tartan and Thistle Scottish Country Dancers
MoreEvery Mon. Learn to dance jigs, reels, and strathspeys. All dances taught. Usually with live music by Susie Lorand, Josh Burdick, and friends. 7:30–9:30 p.m., Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. $10 suggested donation (first-timers free). (734) 474–7299, (734) 274–0773.
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Nightspots
Copeland.: Ark
MoreArk 316 S. Main, Ann ArborIntimate acoustic performance by this veteran Florida indie rock band known for its introspective lyrics and dreamy melodies. Opener: Jenny Dee, an indie folk singer-songwriter from Chicago. $35.
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Hannah Sandoz.: The Arboretum
MoreThe Arboretum 984 E. Michigan Ave., SalineChicago-based indie alt-folk singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and audio engineer who creates immersive avant-garde soundscapes. Opener: Mirror Fish.
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Moony.: Ziggy’s
MoreZiggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, YpsilantiA new project by Ypsi indie pop-rock singer-songwriter Seth Findley. Openers: The Doozers, a Detroit indie rock quartet. and Colin Bracewell, an indie pop singer-songwriter from Minneapolis.
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U-M Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies Noon Lecture Series
MoreEvery Tues. (except Oct. 20). Talks by U-M and visiting scholars.
Oct. 6: University of Albany geography professor Tom Narins on “Bad Romance in Southeast Asia: China-Linked Cyber-Scamming, Variegated Govotolerance, and the Geopolitics of Criminality along China’s Belt and Road.”
Oct. 13: City University of New York anthropology professor Anru Lee on “Haunted Modernities: Gender, Memory, and Place-Making in Postindustrial Taiwan.”
Oct. 27: Northeastern University sociology professor Chuncheng Liu on “Metricracy: The Data and Symbolic Politics of a Chinese Social Credit System.”
Noon–1 p.m., 1010 Weiser Hall, 500 Church. Free. (734) 764–6308, [email protected].
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“Lunchtime Concert”: U-M Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments
MoreMonthly concert featuring a wide range of music performed by music students & faculty on instruments from across the centuries and around the globe. Noon, North Campus Research Complex, bldg. 18, 2800 Plymouth Rd. Free. (734) 417–3899.
