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“Me, Myself, and AI: Where Human Creativity and Algorithms Intersect”: U-M Center for Judaic Studies
MoreCelebrated Israeli writer and filmmaker Etgar Keret discusses what happened when he used AI models to test the limits of what a machine could generate about stories and narratives. 5–6:30 p.m., Rackham Amphitheatre. Free. (734) 615–8503.
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Riso Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreAll invited to use analog tools to create a 2-color design and print it with the lab’s Risograph duplicator, a digital screen printer similar to a photocopier. 5–7 p.m., AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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Board Game Night: Bløm Mead + Cider
MoreEvery Wed. All invited to play popular board games. Use provided games or bring your own. 5–10 p.m., 100 S. Fourth Ave. Free, but purchase of food & drink encouraged. (734) 548–9729, drinkblom.com/events.
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Magic: The Gathering (MTG): Sylvan Factory
MoreEvery Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play both casual and tournament forms of the collectible card game MTG.
Wed. & Sat. (5 p.m.): “Commander.” A drop-in session of the most popular form of the game. Free.
Wed. (6 p.m.): “Pauper.” A fun and fast format for all skill levels, three rounds. $5.
Wed. (6:30 p.m.): “Standard.” Three rounds, with competitive tournament rules, prizes of store credit. $10.
Fri. (6:30 p.m.): “Friday Night Draft.” Cost and format vary. Various times, 2459 W. Stadium. (734) 929–5877, sylvanfactory.com.
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Nightspots
Andy Baker.: North Star Lounge
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborWest Michigan singer-songwriter & guitarist known for his uplifting folk-rock originals. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.
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“Community Table”: The Washtenaw Food Hub
MoreEvery Wed. Food- and agriculture-related discussions and demos.
Sept. 2: “Harvest to Pantry.” Dehydrating vegetables with Tantré Farm co-owner Deb Lentz. Free.
Sept. 9: “Herbal Syrups.” Making syrups for drinks and teas with Unity Vibrations cofounder Rachel Kanaan. $7.
Sept. 16: “Seasonal Salad Dressings.” Food Hub instructor Robin Lehman teaches simple, adaptable recipes. Free.
Sept. 23: “Wet Felting Basics.” With local fiber artist and shepherd Mitch Fehrle. $15.
Sept. 30: “Black Walnut Revival.” Billy Sullivan covers collecting and processing black walnuts for the table. Free.
6–7 p.m., 4175 Whitmore Lake Rd. Cost varies. Preregistration required for all events at tinyurl.com/a2-foodhub. thewashtenawfoodhub.com.
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“Detroit Never Left: Black Space, White Borders, Latino Crossings”: Ann Arbor District Library Author Event
MoreDetroit writer Nicole E. Trujillo-Pagán discusses her new book about Detroit’s recent resurgence and how many residents feel left behind. Signing. 6–7 p.m., AADL Downtown, lower level program rm. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“Here Comes the Sun”: U-M Museum of Natural History Science Café
MoreU-M engineering professor Rohini Chandran and Ann Arbor Sustainable Energy Utility executive director Shoshannah Lenski discuss the emerging technologies of solar-to-heat and solar-to-fuel conversion. Hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m. 6–7:30 p.m., Conor O’Neill’s, 318 S. Main. Free; drink purchases encouraged. Seating limited, so come early. (734) 764–0478.
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An Update on Gelman Dioxane Contamination and the EPA Superfund Process: Sierra Club Huron Valley Group
More343 S. Fifth Ave , Ann Arbor
Join the Sierra Club Huron Valley Group at the Downtown Ann Arbor District Library, where prominent local environmental advocate, citizen scientist, and community organizer Roger Rayle will give an update on the Gelman plume. Roger is chair of the Coalition for Action on Remediation of Dioxane (CARD), an organization that has been crucial in responding to the Gelman plume. Roger is widely recognized for compiling, mapping, and visualizing environmental data. He has spent decades creating detailed visual aids, spreadsheets, and interactive maps to help the public, local officials, and regulators track the movement, concentration, and expansion of the Gelman 1,4-dioxane plume over time.
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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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“A2 Crokinole Club”: Lowertown Bar & Cafe
MoreEvery Wed. All invited to play this century-old Canadian game. Players flick discs across concentric scoring rings on a circular hardwood board. All skill levels welcome; boards provided. On the patio, weather permitting. 6–8 p.m., 1031 Broadway. Free, but purchase of food & drink encouraged. lowertowna2.com/events.
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“Bridging Generations: A Dialogue on Mental Health”: Washtenaw Alive Suicide Prevention Coalition
MorePanel discussion with community young people and seniors. Refreshments. 6–8 p.m., Manchester High School, 20500 Dutch, Manchester. Free.
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Telegraph Quartet: University Musical Society Ypsi Freighthouse Residency
MoreThis acclaimed San Francisco–based chamber ensemble, currently U-M music school artists-in-residence, performs a “relaxed” program of string quartets designed especially for people with autism. Age 12 & up. 6 p.m., 100 Market Pl., Ypsi. Tickets $5 (additional donation appreciated) in advance at ums.org/season/2026-27-season & (if available) at the door. (734) 764–2538.
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Group Runs: A2 Runners
MoreEvery Wed. & Mon. 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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American History Trivia Night: Gerald Ford Presidential Library
MoreAll invited to answer American history trivia questions on everything from the Declaration of Independence to modern popular culture. Prizes. 6:30–8 p.m., Ford Library Auditorium, 1000 Beal. Free. (734) 205–0555.
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Figure Drawing: Dzanc House
MoreSept. 9 & 23. All skill levels welcome to draw a live model. Bring your own art supplies. Light refreshments. 6:30–9 p.m., 402 S. Huron St., Ypsi. $10 to pay model. Preregistration required by the Mon. before the event. dzanchouse.org.
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Bonsai Auction: Ann Arbor Bonsai Society
MoreSilent and live auctions by club members of bonsai trees and equipment, including everything beginners in the hobby need to get started. All are welcome to bid. 6:30–9:30 p.m., U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free admission; metered parking. [email protected], annarborbonsaisociety.org/events.
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Magic: The Gathering (MTG): Sylvan Factory
MoreEvery Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play both casual and tournament forms of the collectible card game MTG.
Wed. & Sat. (5 p.m.): “Commander.” A drop-in session of the most popular form of the game. Free.
Wed. (6 p.m.): “Pauper.” A fun and fast format for all skill levels, three rounds. $5.
Wed. (6:30 p.m.): “Standard.” Three rounds, with competitive tournament rules, prizes of store credit. $10.
Fri. (6:30 p.m.): “Friday Night Draft.” Cost and format vary. Various times, 2459 W. Stadium. (734) 929–5877, sylvanfactory.com.
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“Michigan Central Station”: Salem Area Historical Society
MoreAngela Wyrembelski discusses her role as senior architect of the design team charged with Ford’s recent renovation of Detroit’s long-derelict train terminal, and shares history, photos, and stories from the renovation. 7 p.m., Jarvis Stone School, 7991 North Territorial at Curtis, Salem Twp. Admission $2 (members, free). (248) 486–5515.
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Cozy Craft Club Screening of “The Craft”: 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.
Sept. 23: Cozy Craft Club Screening of “The Craft” (Andrew Fleming, 1996). Supernatural horror film about 4 outcast teenage girls who study witchcraft. Low house lights on for crafters. Bring your knitting or other project. 7 p.m.
