Events
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Monitor Base Ball Club of Chelsea vs. Welcome Campbell No. 27 Base Ball Club of Ferndale
MoreThis 15-year-old club plays baseball using 1860s-era rules against similar teams from around the region. Today, they play Michigan’s newest vintage ball club. 1 p.m., Timbertown Park, Sibley (west off Main north of downtown), Chelsea. Free. (248) 930–6130, [email protected], chelseamonitors.com.
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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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“Chesstastic”: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreAdults and kids age 5 & up invited to drop in and play chess. All skill levels welcome. Instruction not provided. Chess sets provided. 1–3 p.m., AADL Traverwood. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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Fly Art Lab for Kids: Creature Creation Station: Cluster Museum
More307 N. Main St. , Ann Arbor MI
Creature Creation Station brings playful materials together in the creations of simple soft sculptures.
Cluster Museum welcomes Fly Art Lab who is offering a free drop-in open studio opportunity for kids age 5-10 years. Using common household objects and repurposed materials, kids will hand-sew their very own soft creatures to take home! Let your imagination fly!
Arrive anytime between 1-3pm to create your project. Find out more on our website! www.clustermuseum.org/events
Pre-registration encouraged. Reach out to [email protected] for queestions.
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“Monarch Migration Festival”: Leslie Science & Nature Center
MoreAll invited to watch or participate in the release of tagged monarch butterflies. Also, games and other activities to learn about their life cycle and the center’s role as a way station for migrating monarchs. 1–4 p.m. 1831 Traver. $6 (members, $5; babies under 2, free) in advance at discoverscienceandnature.org/monarch & at the door. (734) 997–1553.
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Shape Note Singing: Ann Arbor Sacred Harp
MoreAll invited to join an afternoon of shape note, or sacred harp, singing, an early American form of communal hymn singing. Songbooks available, but singers are encouraged to bring their own. 1–4 p.m., the Ark, 316 S. Main. Free. (734) 478–3394, (734) 995–2519, [email protected].
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53rd Anniversary Jamboree: Dawn Farm Benefit
MoreBounce houses, hayrides, pony rides, farm tours, face painting, clowns, farm animals, and carnival games. With soul and R&B covers by the Detroit-area Flaunt Love Band, food trucks, silent auction, and sale of crafts. 1–6 p.m., Dawn Farm, 6633 Stony Creek Rd., Ypsi. Free admission. (734) 485–8725, dawnfarm.org.
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“Walking with Whales Tour”: U-M Museum of Natural History
MoreEvery Sun. Thirty-minute tour that uses the museum’s specimens to tell the story of prehistoric whales and dolphins, who had 4 limbs and walked on land. 1:30 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. Limited capacity. Sign up at the welcome desk. (734) 764–0478.
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Sunday Drop-in Tour: U-M Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
MoreEvery Sun. Docent-led tours exploring the museum’s collection of statues in “Statue Sunday” (Sept. 6), “Animals in the Ancient World” (Sept. 13), a look at connections between Mediterranean cultures in “Connections in the Ancient World” (Sept. 20), and “Highlights of the Kelsey” (Sept. 27). 2–3 p.m., 434 S. State. Free. (734) 764–9304.
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“The Final Flourish: Michigan’s Asters and Goldenrods”: Waterloo Natural History Association
MoreNaturalist Ellen Holste leads a walk to explore the key characteristics of these plant species, the last to flower in the blooming season. 2–3:30 p.m., Eddy Discovery Center, 17030 Bush, Chelsea. $2 (families, $5); preregistration required at [email protected] (include name, phone number, and number of attendees). $15 Michigan recreation passport ($20 at the gate) required.
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Grandparents Day Concert: Dexter Community Choir
MoreGordon Darr leads this local choir in a program TBA. 2-3:30 p.m., Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine St., Dexter. Free. [email protected], hecmusic.org/upcoming-events.
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Jackson Art Association Exhibit Reception: Gallery 100
MoreSilver Maples of Chelsea, 100 Silver Maples Drive, Chelsea, MI
Gallery 100 presents: Members Showcase, an exhibition by members of Jackson Art Association
Gallery 100 is proud to welcome the Jackson Art Association to Chelsea, giving visitors the opportunity to experience the work of one of Michigan’s longest-standing arts organizations. Gallery 100 continues its mission of connecting people through creativity and celebrating the rich artistic talent found throughout our region.
For nearly 80 years, the Jackson Art Association has fostered creativity, artistic growth, and a shared appreciation for the visual arts throughout southern Michigan. This exhibition brings together a diverse collection of paintings, photography, mixed media, ceramics, fiber art, and other original works created by its members.
While each artist offers a distinct perspective, together they reflect the power of art to capture places, people, ideas, and emotions. Visitors are invited to explore a wide range of artistic voices and discover the inspiration, craftsmanship, and creativity that continue to define this vibrant artistic community.
All artwork is available for purchase, and 100% of every sale goes directly to the artist.
An opening reception will be held on September 13 from 2-3:30 pm to meet the artist and experience the work firsthand.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Friday: 10 am – 5 pm
Saturday-Sunday: 10 am – 3 pm
About Gallery 100
Gallery 100 at Silver Maples of Chelsea connects people through creativity and celebrates the artistic talent found throughout Chelsea and the surrounding region. Through rotating exhibitions featuring established and emerging artists, Gallery 100 creates opportunities for artists to share their work while making original art accessible to the broader community. -
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“RiffTrax Live: Sting of Death”: 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. 9 & 13: “RiffTrax Live: Sting of Death” Broadcast of a prerecorded “riffing” performance by former Mystery Science Theater 3000 stars Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett, who aim their comic heckling at a screening of William Grefé’s cheesy sci-fi horror about deadly jellyfish. Wed. 7 p.m. (both theaters). Sun. 2:15 p.m. & 5 p.m. (Emagine) and 4:15 p.m. (Cinemark). $15.
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“Code Five”: Forge Theater
MoreSept. 11–13. Brian Cox directs a drama by local playwright Marc Holland that explores the emotionally and morally complex aftermath of a mass shooting on one of its survivors. 7:30 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 3 p.m. (Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.), 3000 Packard, ste. B. $12 in advance at forgetheatercollaborative.com, & (if available) at the door. (734) 219–9434, [email protected].
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“The Road Home”: First Presbyterian Church of Saline
More143 E. Michigan Ave., Saline. Free. salinepres.org.
Sept. 13: “The Road Home” (Kameron Donald, 2026). Documentary that examines mental health, housing insecurity, and homelessness in Washtenaw County, exploring both the underlying challenges and potential solutions. Screening followed by a panel discussion. 2 p.m.
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“A Tribute to Queen”: The Encore Musical Theatre Company
MoreSept. 11–13. An ensemble of local musicians performs songs written and originally performed by the British rock band Queen and its legendary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Featuring their hits “We Will Rock You,” the spine-tingling “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Somebody to Love,” and more. 7 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), 7714 Ann Arbor St., Dexter. Tickets $39–$58 in advance at theencoretheatre.org & (if available) at the door. (734) 268–6200.
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Great Honk Fest V
MoreFamily-friendly outdoor festival featuring performances by area rock bands, including the popular veteran Ypsi Detroit-style rock ’n’ roll band Mazinga, the Ypsi “garage-a-billy” power trio Las Drogas, the local indie psychedelic-rock band King Norman, the local instrumental rock ’n’ roll & surf quartet the Vicissitones, and the Stomp Rockets, an energetic local garage-punk quintet that’s the latest in a long, storied line of great bands fronted by the charismatic vocalist Dan Mulholland. BYOB and a chair. 2–7 p.m., Olson Park Pavilion, 1515 Dhu Varren. Free; band tips encouraged. bit.ly/honkfestv.
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“Ypsi Photo Walk”: Dzanc House
MorePhotographers of all skill levels with any kind of camera invited to walk together around Ypsi and take pictures. 3–4 p.m., 402 S. Huron St., Ypsi. Free. dzanchouse.org.
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Nightspots
Relics of The Future.: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater.
MoreHear.Say Brewing + Theater. 2350 W. Liberty.Local jazz ensemble led by bassist Tim Berla. With clarinetist & percussionist Charles Dayringer, keyboardist Paul Bairley, and saxophonist & flutist Paul Girard.
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“RiffTrax Live: Sting of Death”: 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. 9 & 13: “RiffTrax Live: Sting of Death” Broadcast of a prerecorded “riffing” performance by former Mystery Science Theater 3000 stars Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett, who aim their comic heckling at a screening of William Grefé’s cheesy sci-fi horror about deadly jellyfish. Wed. 7 p.m. (both theaters). Sun. 2:15 p.m. & 5 p.m. (Emagine) and 4:15 p.m. (Cinemark). $15.
