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“Oops! All Felt”: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreAll invited to drop in and work on knitting and crochet projects using the library’s surplus felt. No detailed instruction provided. 1–3 p.m., AADL Pittsfield. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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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. Note that this is not the group’s usual second Sunday. 1–4 p.m., the Ark, 316 S. Main. Free. (734) 478–3394, (734) 995–2519, [email protected].
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“Halloween Open House”: Scio Township Fire Station
MorePony rides, a chance to check out the fire trucks, tours of the station, face-painting, a magic show, a bounce house, games, and refreshments. 1–4 p.m. 1055 N. Zeeb. Free, donations welcome. sciotownshipmi.gov/fire.
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U-M Museum of Natural History Planetarium & Dome Theater
MoreEvery Fri.–Sun. Three different audiovisual planetarium shows suitable for all ages. T. Rex (noon) describes the iconic dinosaur’s scientific and cinematic history (includes scenes of dinosaur violence); The Sky Tonight (1 & 3 p.m.) explores the current night sky, with tips on how to find the cardinal directions, constellations, and planets on your own; and Tales of the Maya Skies (2 p.m.) immerses viewers in the wonders of Mayan science, examining how Mayan scholars developed a sophisticated understanding of astronomy, architecture, and mathematics. Noon, 1, 2, & 3 p.m., 1105 North University. $9 at the gift shop. Limited capacity. (734) 764–0480, ummnh.org.
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“Pro Tools: Ancestry”: Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County
MoreTalk by professional genealogist Leah Larkin, followed by a small group discussion on the same or other topics with facilitators (in person and on Zoom). 1:30 p.m., Trinity Health Education Center Auditorium, 5305 Elliott, parking lot P, Ypsi. Also via livestream; for URL email [email protected] by Oct. 23. Free.
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Sunday Drop-in Tour: U-M Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
MoreEvery Sun., except Oct. 4. Docent-led tours exploring surprising highlights of the museum’s collection in “What’s Around the Corner?” (Oct. 11); various everyday ancient Egyptian artifacts in “Walk with an Egyptian” (Oct. 18); and objects related to death, burial, and the afterlife in the ancient world in “Halloween Visits to the Ancient Dead” (Oct. 25). 2–3 p.m., 434 S. State. Free. (734) 764–9304.
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“Bastard”: Purple Rose Theatre Company
MoreEvery Wed.–Sun., Sept. 24–Dec. 20. Rhiannon Ragland directs retired Detroit newscaster and playwright Devin Scillian’s family comedy-drama about a conflict between brothers—an aging country rocker and a buttoned-down finance guy—after their mother’s death. Adult language and subject matter. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sun.), & 3 p.m. (Sat. & Wed.). 137 Park St., Chelsea. Tickets $31.50–$52.50 in advance at purplerosetheatre.org, (734) 433–7673, & (if available) at the door. Discounts available.
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“Hotel Transylvania”: Michigan Theater
MoreFilm 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.
Oct. 25: “Hotel Transylvania” (Genndy Tartakovsky, 2012). Animated comedy about Dracula’s struggles to bring out the monster in his half human, half vampire grandson. FREE, but preregistration requested at marquee-arts.org/calendar. 2 p.m.
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Ann Arbor Storytellers’ Guild
MoreAll invited to listen to guild members swap stories or bring their own to tell. 2–4 p.m., Schuler Books, Westgate Shopping Center. Free. annarborstorytelling.org.
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“Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young Tribute”: The Encore Musical Theatre Company
MoreOct. 23–25. An ensemble of local musicians performs songs written and originally performed by the folk rock supergroup of singer-songwriters David Crosby (of the Byrds), Graham Nash (of the Hollies), Stephen Stills, and Neil Young (both of Buffalo Springfield). They were known for their close singing harmonies and their hits “Woodstock,” “Marrakesh Express,” “Our House,” and others. 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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Dharma Disc Golfers: Jewel Heart Buddhist Center
MoreAll invited to play 9 or 18 holes. Discs available for those who don’t have them. Weather permitting; ground may be muddy. 2–4 p.m., Mary Beth Doyle Park, 3500 Birch Hollow. Free. [email protected], jewelheart.org/chapters/ann-arbor
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“Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical”: Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
MoreOct. 22–25. Ella Soto and Emily Slomovitz direct local actors in Leslie Bricusse and Frank Wildhorn’s Tony-nominated 1990 pop-rock musical, a dark thriller adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic about a doctor whose experiments on his personality create a murderous double. This production features nontraditional casting, with actors of all genders playing men and women. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin. Tickets $29 (seniors, $26; students, $20) at a2ct.ludus.com & (if available) at the door. (734) 971–2228.
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“Marvelous Magnets”: U-M Museum of Natural History Discovery Demos
MoreEvery Sat. & Sun., except Oct. 3 & 4. Hands-on 20-minute family-oriented demo for age 5 & up that explores magnetism, magnetic fields, and what they have to do with everyday life. 12:30 & 2:30 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.
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“Cold Reads, New Plays”: Forge Theater
MoreAll invited to participate in, or just listen to, readings of new theater works by Forge members. 3–5 p.m., 3000 Packard, ste. B (entrance on Platt behind Little Caesars). Preregistration requested at forgetheatercollaborative.com. Free. (734) 219–9434.
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Band-O-Rama: U-M Music School
MoreThe U-M Symphony Band, Concert Band, and Michigan Marching Band perform standards from the U-M songbook, as well as light classics, marches, and jazz-influenced works in a rousing celebration of U-M homecoming. 4 p.m., Hill Auditorium. $11–$25 in advance at tickets.smtd.umich.edu & at the door. (734) 764–0583.
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Community Listing
“Halloween Spooktacular”: U-M Figure Skating Team
MoreYost Ice Arena - 1116 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI
Come celebrate Halloween season and watch some amazing performances by the UofM Figure Skating team at Yost this October! Free apple cider for all guests! Free with a valid MCard; General admission: $5.
https://sites.google.com/umich.edu/umichskating/home?authuser=0
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Nightspots
Phil Ogilvie’s Rhythm Kings.: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborLocal 10-piece big band led by tubaist Chris Smith that specializes in the old-time big band music of the late 1920s and early 1930s associated with Jelly Roll Morton and King Oliver.
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“Hymns and Homages”: Vocal Arts Ensemble
MoreBen Cohen directs this local 24-voice choir in a program featuring Caroline Shaw’s powerful To the Hands and a timely retelling of Buxtehude’s “Ad manus” movement from Membra Jesu nostri. Also, Kerensa Briggs’s sublime modern take on the Gregorian chant “Media Vita,” Britten’s masterpiece “Hymn to St. Cecilia,” and the music of Brahms and Lili Boulanger. 5 p.m., St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 306 N. Division. $25 (seniors & students, $20; ages 18 & under, free) at a2tix or at the door. vocalartsannarbor.org.
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Michigan Theater: “Nosferatu”
MoreFilm 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.
Oct. 25: “Nosferatu” (F.W. Murnau, 1922). Influential German expressionist silent horror classic, an adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. With live organ accompaniment by Stephen Warner. FREE, but preregistration requested at marquee-arts.org/calendar. 6 p.m.
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Ann Arbor Morris
MoreEvery Sun., except Oct. 11. (See My Town, pg. 29.) All invited to try this boisterous, jingly English ceremonial dance thought to be descended from the 15th-century Spanish morisca. Wear athletic shoes. 6–8 p.m., Concourse Hall, 4531 Concourse. Free. [email protected].
