Events
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“Campus Nights Tour”: Live Nation
MorePerformances by several contemporary Christian musical ensembles, including Charlotte (NC) pop and hip-hop collective Elevation Rhythm and Connecticut-based worship band Lost & Found, known for its scripture-inspired singles. Also, talks by worship leader Markus McFolling and others. Doors, 6 p.m. 7 p.m., Michigan Theater. Tickets $170 in advance at marquee-arts.org/calendar. (734) 668–8397.
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Ann Arbor Train and Trolley Watchers
MoreSlide presentations on the “first years of Conrail” and on “trains and snow” by railroad photographers Steve Kindschey and Gary Sample. 7:30 p.m., Traver Lakes Clubhouse, 2500 Lancashire. Free. (734) 761–3814, [email protected].
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Ars Carpatica: Kerrytown Concert House
MoreThis ensemble of Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians performs two Eastern European chamber works in G minor. George Enescu’s folk-influenced Piano Trio No. 1, written when he was just 16 years old, shows the expressive depth and originality that would mark his later work. Juliusz Zarębski’s emotionally intense Piano Quintet is an underappreciated late Romantic masterpiece, written just before his death at age 31. With violinists Sujin Lim and Marian Tănău, violist Mike Chen, cellist David LeDoux, and pianist Kazimierz Brzozowski. 7:30–9 p.m., 415 N. Fourth Ave. Tickets $32–$42 (students, $20–$30) in advance at kerrytownconcerthouse.com & (if available) at the door. (734) 769–2999.
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FreeObserver Editor
“Telescopis Update”: University Lowbrow Astronomers Monthly Meeting
MoreArgentinian programmer and amateur astronomer Sebastian Garcia discusses his popular web application that helps stargazers plan their observation sessions. 7:30 p.m., U-M Detroit Observatory, 1398 E. Ann at Observatory. Free. (734) 975–3248.
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Observer Editor
Monsters of A Cappella
MoreThis recently reestablished U-M coed vocal ensemble—featuring members of The Friars, Amazin’ Blue, and The Harmonettes—performs renditions of rock & pop songs. 7:30 p.m., Angell Hall, Auditorium A. Tickets (price TBA) in advance at muto.umich.edu & at the door. instagram.com/monstersofacappella.
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“West Side Story”: U-M MUSKET
MoreNov. 20–22. Gonzalo Delgado directs fellow U-M students in Arthur Laurents’ spirited musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, set in New York and featuring the rival street gangs the Sharks and the Jets. The beloved Leonard Bernstein–Stephen Sondheim score includes such favorites as “Maria,” “Tonight,” and “America.” 7:30 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Power Center. Tickets $15 (students and kids age 12 & under, $9) in advance at ummusket.org & at the door. [email protected].
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FreeObserver Editor
“Voices in America”: U-M Symphony Band
MoreJason Fettig leads this music student ensemble in a program of works by American composers, including Copland, Charles Ives, Joan Tower, Celina Kintscher, Adam Schoenberg, and others. Preceded at 7:15 p.m. by a brief talk. 8 p.m., Hill Auditorium. Free. (734) 764–0538.
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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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FreeObserver Editor
“Our Town”: U-M Residential College Players
MoreNov. 20 & 21. RC students perform Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize–winning portrait of a small New Hampshire town at the beginning of the 20th century. The 3 acts examine “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage,” and “Death” with graceful simplicity and deep humanity. 8 p.m., East Quad Keene Theater, 701 East University. Free; donations accepted. (734) 647–4354.
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“Chasing Clouds”: Penny Seats Theatre Company
MoreNov. 20–Dec. 6. Lauren London directs local actors in local playwright Michael Alan Herman’s existential fantasy comedy-drama about a pair of elderly farmers who farm clouds for their silver linings as they struggle to keep their farm—and their relationship—intact. 8 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.). Cahoots, 206 E. Huron St. Tickets $28 (students, $20; seniors, $25), in advance at pennyseats.org & (if available) at the door. (734) 926–5346, [email protected].
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FreeObserver Editor
“Strictly Vaudeville”: Comic Opera Guild
MoreScreening of a filmed performance by this ensemble of area singers and instrumentalists of its recreation of a vaudeville show from the Roaring Twenties that combines juggling, dancing, and singing acts with comic skits from the period. 8 p.m. (doors, 7:30 p.m.), Northside Community Church, 929 Barton. Free; donations accepted. comicoperaguild.org, (734) 973–3264, comicoperaguild.org.
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Observer Editor
“A Tribute to Queen and the Beatles”: Kalkaska String Quartet Candlelight Concerts
MoreThis Detroit-based ensemble presents 2 candlelight concerts tonight featuring instrumental arrangements of music by these 2 legendary British rock bands. Age 8 & up. 6:30 & 8:45 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1432 Washtenaw Ave. $29–$67 per show. Preregistration required at feverup.com/en/ann-arbor/candlelight.
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Observer Editor
“Comedy Gauntlet”: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
MoreNinety-second sets by 16 area stand-up comics, advancing tournament-style until a winner is decided. 9–10:45 p.m., 2350 W. Liberty. $15 in advance at heardotsay.com/events & $18 (if available) at the door.
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Observer Editor
U-M Football vs. UCLA
MoreSold out. Time TBA, Michigan Stadium. (734) 764–0247, mgoblue.com/sports/football.
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“The Power of Color Composition”: Greater Ann Arbor Quilt Guild Quilt Day
MoreChilean-born quilter Carolina Oneto discusses (via Zoom on a big screen) her colorful fabric designs. The program begins with a brief business meeting and ends with a member show-and-tell and sale of quilting supplies. 9 a.m.,WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg., Towsley Auditorium, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. $10/per lecture (members, free). [email protected].
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Community Listing
Ann Arbor Ski & Snowboard Swap | Nov. 21-22: Sun & Snow
More300 Jackson Plaza, Ann Arbor
Sun & Snow’s Midwest Swap Tour returns to Ann Arbor for a free public ski and snowboard swap. Shop skis, snowboards, boots, bindings and junior equipment, with experienced ski and snowboard shop staff available to help with sizing, fit and equipment selection.
Sellers set their own price and keep 75% when an item sells.
Walk-ins welcome; optional QuickPass available online.
Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
https://www.sunandsnow.com/service/ann-arbor-ski-snowboard-swap-november-2026/
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Woods & Wildflower Walk: Washtenaw’s Own Wildlands
MoreAll 12 & older invited to this nature walk to learn about local plants and plant communities led by ecologists Manuel Anderson and Jacqueline Courteau. Wear long pants and sturdy shoes. 10 a.m.–noon, U-M Saginaw Forest, meet near the trailhead in parking lot behind 2|42 Community Church, 648 S. Wagner. Space limited; preregistration requested at tinyurl.com/3b57fa3u. [email protected].
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FreeObserver Editor
Ann Arbor Orchid Festival: Ann Arbor Orchid Society
MoreNov. 21 & 22. Show and sale of thousands of tropical and hardy orchids, orchid-growing supplies, and related items. Also, free talks and demos by orchid growers on the “Basics of Growing Orchids” (11 a.m.) and “How to Repot or Mount Your Orchid” (1:30 p.m.) on both days. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free admission; metered parking. (734) 647–7600, annarbororchidsociety.org.
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“Mini Knitted Bunny”: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreAdults & teens invited to knit a square of garter stitch, then turn it into a mini bunny plush with a pom pom tail. This project will take the entire time to complete. 1–4 p.m., AADL Traverwood. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“Highlights of the Kelsey”: U-M Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Saturday Sampler
MoreNov. 21 & 29. Hour-long docent-led tours exploring ancient Mesopotamian, Egyptian, and Roman artifacts from the museum’s collection. 2–3 p.m., 434 S. State. Free. (734) 764–9304.
