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Thanksgiving parkrun USA
MoreAll invited to join a timed but noncompetitive 5K run/walk. 9 a.m., Lillie Park South, 4365 Platt. Free, but first-timers are requested to arrive at 8:45 a.m. & preregister at parkrun.us/register. [email protected], parkrun.us/lillie.
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GriefShare: St. Luke Lutheran Church
More4205 Washtenaw Ave.
Find hope and healing after the death of a loved one. You are encouraged to join us on any week. Sessions are self-contained.
The group meets on Thursdays starting at 6:30 PM for one-and-a-half hours, ending at 8:00 PM.
Each meeting consists of a video seminar, a discussion, and your personal workbook.
Each week you can expect to view a 30-minute video filled with helpful guidance, discuss grief-related issues, and gain personal recovery tips through your workbook.
Get more information and register here: https://find.griefshare.org/groups/297677
Questions? Contact: [email protected]
First meeting: Thurs., Sept. 10
Last meeting: Thurs., Dec. 10Free -
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Jake Reichbart.: Earle
MoreEarle 121 W. Washington, Ann ArborSolo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.
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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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“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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The Pherotones.: Last Word
MoreLast Word 301 W. Huron, Ann ArborA wide range of jazz and jazzed-up popular music, from the 1920s to the present, by this all-star local quintet. With trumpeter Ross Huff, pianist Giancarlo Aversa, bassist Brennan Andes, violinist Jordan Adema, and drummer Wes Fritzemeier.
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Open Mic.: Tap Room
MoreTap Room 201 W. Michigan, Ypsilanti, YpsilantiAll musicians invited. Hosted by singer-guitarist Brian Brickley.
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“Blue Friday”: Marquee Arts
MoreScreening of one of the many (which one is revealed today) U-M football victories against the Ohio State Buckeyes, projected on the big screen. Games, chants, photo ops in the lobby starting at noon. Recommended dress: maize & blue. Concessions, $3 Labatt Blue special. 1 p.m. (doors, 12:30 p.m.), Michigan Theater, $5 in advance at marquee-arts.org & at the door.
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“Tiny Apothecary”: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreAdults and kids grade 5 & up invited to create a pocket-sized model apothecary to fill with miniature books and potion vials. 5:30–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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Rick Burgess Trio.: Earle
MoreEarle 121 W. Washington, Ann ArborJazz ensemble, named after the late jazz pianist and Earle cofounder Burgess, featuring drummer Robert Warren and a rotating roster of bassists and pianists.
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“Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn”: The Encore Musical Theatre Company
MoreThurs.–Sun., Nov. 27–Jan. 3. Dan Cooney directs this local professional company in Gordon Greenberg and Chad Hodge’s 2014 stage musical, an adaptation of the 1942 Irving Berlin film about a singer-dancer who leaves Broadway to settle down in the countryside. When he meets a spirited schoolteacher who longs to perform, he decides to turn his farmhouse into an inn with performances to celebrate each holiday from Thanksgiving to the 4th of July. Berlin’s score includes such hits as “Blue Skies,” “Easter Parade,” and “Cheek to Cheek.” 7 p.m. (Fri., Sat., & most Thurs.) and 2 p.m. (Sat. & Sun., some Thurs. & Wed.), 7714 Ann Arbor St., Dexter. Tickets $25–$63 in advance at theencoretheatre.org & (if available) at the door. (734) 268–6200.
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Chris Higgins: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
MoreNov. 27 & 28. Affable Colorado-born, Chicago-based comic delivers amusing, self-effacing anecdotes about getting fat-shamed, performing to overly drunk crowds, and the ethics of wearing a sports jersey. Opening act TBA. 7:15 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 9:45 p.m. (Sat.), 212 S. Fourth Ave. $20 at aacomedy.com & (if available) at the door. (734) 996–9080.
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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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“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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“Tree Town Stand-up Showcase”: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
MorePerformances by 6 area stand-up comics TBA. 9–10 p.m., 2350 W. Liberty. $15 in advance at tinyurl.com/a2treetownstandup & $18 (if available) at the door.
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Ypsi Artisans Holiday Market
MoreNov. 28 & 29, Dec. 19 & 20. Items from crafters, small businesses, nonprofits. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Ypsilanti Freighthouse, 100 Market Pl., Ypsi. Free admission & parking.
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Holy Bones Artisan Market
MoreNov. 28. Quirky, off-kilter arts and crafts. Noon–6 p.m. Michigan Firehouse Museum, 110 W. Cross, Ypsi. Free admission. holybonesfestival.com.
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“Splatoon 3: Hyper-Local Splatfest”: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreAll invited to play a tournament version of this popular Nintendo Switch video game. Participants may bring their own Switch handheld consoles or borrow one from the library. 1–4 p.m., AADL Downtown, 4th fl. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“(Pop) Punk Embroidery”: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreAdults & teens invited to learn 3 simple stitches, then use them to embroider a design while listening to pop punk hits from the mid-2000s. Bring a cotton T-shirt to decorate. 1:30–3 p.m., AADL Malletts Creek. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“Myth-Understood”: Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Junior Theatre
MoreNov. 28 & 29. Chandler Gimson directs young actors in Jackie Martin’s comedy about two teens, writing a report on Greek mythology, who are whisked away to Mount Olympus where Zeus, Hermes, Aphrodite, and other gods and goddesses retell their myths to the students in a more favorable light, hoping to get people to worship them again. Appropriate for all ages. 2–3 p.m., AADL Downtown. Free. a2ct.org/mythunderstoodjt.
