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Nightspots
Deacon Earl.: North Star Lounge
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborLansing blues singer-songwriter who accompanies himself on guitar and harmonica. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.
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Drop-in Euchre Open Play: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreAdults & teens invited to play casual euchre. Rule cards provided; no instruction. 5:30–7:30 p.m., AADL Westgate. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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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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Touch Rugby: U-M Rugby Football Club
MoreEvery Tues. & Thurs. All invited to play a low-contact version of rugby. Beginners welcome. 6–7:30 p.m., Riverside Park, 1000 Canal St. Free. [email protected].
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Bad Decisions Track Club
MoreEvery Thurs. Runners of all abilities invited to join this eclectic group of runners ranging from people training for their first 5K to ultramarathoners. Sessions are typically interval-based track workouts, followed by socializing at a nearby brewery. 6 p.m., Ferry Field, State at Hoover. May meet elsewhere if the weather is bad. Free. See walline.wixsite.com/bdtc to sign up for email updates on each week’s workout.
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“Mid-Century Modern Ann Arbor: The Architecture of Alden B. Dow”: Ann Arbor District Library Author Event
MoreAlden B. Dow Home & Studio director Craig McDonald discusses his new book about this famous Michigan architect and shares photos of buildings that Dow designed in Ann Arbor. Signing. 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, 4th fl. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“Bug Art!”: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreAdults & teens invited to make a large bug using the same processes used in tying flies for fly fishing. 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Malletts Creek. 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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“Thursday Evening Dirt”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
MoreEvery Thurs. Moderate-paced ride, 25 to 35 miles, along the less-traveled unpaved roads around Chelsea. Bring a chair and a beverage or snack for a postride tailgate. See aabts.org for weather cancellations or delays. 6 p.m. sharp, meet at Aberdeen Bike and Outdoors, 1101 Main, Chelsea. Email [email protected] for each week’s route. Free. (313) 980–5277.
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“Repairsday Thursday”: All Hands Active
MoreEvery Thurs. All invited to drop in with broken electronics, furniture, toys, or any other item they’d like to try to repair or repurpose with the help and guidance of AHA members. Repairs not guaranteed. 6–8 p.m., basement of 255 E. Liberty, ste. 225. Free; donations welcome. [email protected], meetup.com/allhandsactive/events.
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Nightspots
Jeff Bainter.: El Limon
MoreEl Limon 2709 PlymouthParodies of familiar tunes by this local singer-guitarist.
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Nightspots
Open Mic.: Sam Hill
MoreSam Hill 5827 Jackson Rd.All performers invited. Hosted by Mike Gentry. Sign-up at 5:30 p.m.
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“Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution”: Gerald Ford Presidential Library
MoreHistorian Eric Jay Dolin discusses his 2022 book about the freelance sailors who proved essential to the winning of the Revolutionary War. Signing. 6:30–8 p.m., Ford Library Auditorium, 1000 Beal. Free. (734) 205–0555.
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Market Performances: Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra
MoreSept. 3, 24, & 26. Chamber music performances by small groups of A2SO musicians. Today: Briarwood Mall. 6:30–8:30 p.m., 100 Briarwood Cir. Free. (734) 994–4801, a2so.org/farmers-markets.
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“The Hunger Games”: 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).
Sept. 3: “The Hunger Games” (Francis Lawrence, 2012). Dystopian action film; the first installment in the Hunger Games series. 6:30 p.m. (Cinemark) & 7 p.m. (Emagine).
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Marlon James: Literati Bookstore
MoreThis bestselling writer, author of the award-winning A Brief History of Seven Killings, reads from and discusses The Disappearers, his new novel about a group of gay men who survive a mob attack in 1980s Jamaica. 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 120 S. State. $38 (includes a copy of the book) in advance only at literatibookstore.com. (734) 585–5567.
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Live Trivia: Bløm Mead + Cider
MoreEvery Thurs. Bløm staffers lead 2 rounds of trivia. Teams or single players welcome. Prizes. 7 & 8 p.m., 100 S. Fourth Ave. Free, but purchase of food & drink encouraged. (734) 548–9729, drinkblom.com/events.
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Open Mic: Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth
MoreSept. 3 & 17. All musicians invited to play a 1- to 3-song set. Material should be family-friendly. Hosted by local singer-songwriter Don Digirolamo. Sign up on arrival. 7–9 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), 704 Airport Blvd., ste. 1. $5 suggested donation. (734) 327–0270, interfaithspirit.org.
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Annual Members Show-and-Tell: Huron Hills Lapidary & Mineral Society
MoreClub members show and discuss choice specimens from summer rockhounding adventures. Guests always welcome. 7 p.m., West Side United Methodist Church social hall, 900 S. Seventh. Free. (734) 665–5574.
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U-M Women’s Soccer
MoreMatch vs. Georgia Southern. The U-M also has home games this month against Washington (Sept. 24, 7 p.m.) and Nebraska (Sept. 27, 1 p.m., $9–$11). 7 p.m., U-M Soccer Stadium, 2250 S. State. $2–$6 (groups of 10 or more, $3 per person; kids 5 & under, free). Exhibition games, free. (734) 764–0247, mgoblue.com.
