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    Silent Book Club: BrightWorks Coworking

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    3027 Miller Rd, Ann Arbor

    Join us for an hour of silent reading followed by light socializing

    Looking for a relaxing way to unwind and connect with fellow book lovers? Join us for Silent Book Club at BrightWorks!

    Unlike a traditional book club, there’s no assigned reading and no required discussion. Bring whatever you’re currently reading, novels, nonfiction, ebooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, magazines, or textbooks. If you enjoy reading, you’re welcome here.

    Schedule

    6:00–6:30 PM: Arrive, grab a drink or snack, get comfortable, and chat with fellow readers (optional).
    6:30–7:30 PM: Enjoy a quiet hour of uninterrupted reading.
    7:30–8:00 PM: Stay to socialize, exchange book recommendations, or simply keep reading.

    Whether you’re an avid reader or just looking for a peaceful hour to disconnect, Silent Book Club offers a welcoming, low-pressure space to enjoy books in the company of others.

    Bring your own book and join us for an evening of quiet reading and community.

    https://brightworkscoworking.com/events/silent-book-club-at-brightworks-2/

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    Drop-in Knitting: Spun

    Drop-in Knitting: Spun
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    Every 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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    Sara Lambert.: El Limon

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    El Limon 2709 Plymouth

    Local singer-guitarist whose repertoire includes country tunes, folk songs, and ballads, along with some originals.

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    “The Great Cardboard Challenge: Haunted Cat Houses”: Humane Society of Huron Valley

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    All age 18 & up invited to engage in a cutthroat competition constructing spooky cardboard cabins for resident shelter cats. Materials provided (no outside craft materials allowed). Prizes. Includes a tour through the cat area and light snacks. 6–8:30 p.m., 3100 Cherry Hill Rd. $20 per person. Individual registration, but participation as a team encouraged. Preregistration required at hshv.org/events. 

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    GriefShare: St. Luke Lutheran Church

    GriefShare
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    4205 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. 10

    https://find.griefshare.org/groups/297677

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    “Spirited Away: Live on Stage”: Fathom Entertainment

    “Spirited Away: Live on Stage”: Fathom Entertainment
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    (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). 

    Oct. 1 & 8: “Spirited Away: Live on Stage.” Screening of a prerecorded 2022 Japanese stage adaptation of this Studio Ghibli anime (see below) featuring dazzling sets, musical numbers, and puppets. Japanese, subtitles. 6:30 p.m. (Cinemark) & 7 p.m. (Emagine).

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    Live Trivia: Bløm Mead + Cider

    Live Trivia: Bløm Mead + Cider
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    Every Thurs. Bløm staffers lead 2 rounds of trivia. Teams or single players welcome. Prizes. 7 & 8 p.m., 100 S. Fourth Ave. Free, but purchase of food & drink encouraged. (734) 548–9729, drinkblom.com/events.

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    Jeff Daniels.: JD’s Stage

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    JD’s Stage 117 ½ S. Main, Chelsea, Michigan, United States

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    Pittsfield Open Band.: Ypsi Alehouse

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    Ypsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

    Veteran local ensemble that plays old-time American and Irish dance tunes.

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    Ellen Rowe Trio.: Blue LLama

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    Blue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    Ensemble led by U-M jazz professor Rowe, a local pianist whose repertoire includes original compositions and reimagined versions of standards. With bassist Rob Bickley and drummer Pete Siers.

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    “Queer Open Mic.”: North Star Lounge

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    North Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor

    All invited to bring a song, story, poetry, comedy, expression, magic, monologue, or other performance. Sign up begins at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Coley Roberts and Thea Zuby. 7 p.m. Free.

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    Dave Moore.: The Ranch

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    The Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann Arbor

    Outlaw country and 90s country covers by this mid-Michigan singer-guitarist.

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    Thursday Night Improv: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater

    Thursday Night Improv: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
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    Oct. 1, 8, & 15. Two structured improv events, both followed by a pay-what-you-want improv jam with a series of games and long-form scenes. Spectators welcome. Oct. 1 (7:30–8:30 p.m.): Reverse Draft Line. Members of the house teams are paired with teams of improv students. Oct. 8 (7:30–8:30 p.m.): Duoplicity. Experienced improvisers are randomly paired up to perform a 6-minute scene. Oct. 15 (7–8 p.m.): Super Fresh. Three improv teams perform new and experimental comedy. Various times, 2350 W. Liberty. $7.50 in advance at heardotsay.com/events & $10 (if available) at the door.

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    “Bastard”: Purple Rose Theatre Company

    “Bastard”: Purple Rose Theatre Company
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    Every 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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    Relic Ensemble: Zion Lutheran Church

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    This renowned NYC-based period instrument chamber orchestra is known for its narrative-driven performances of early music, often structured around thematic “chapters” that unite diverse repertoire into a compelling musical journey. Tonight’s program, “The Blood of the Rose,” tells the story of Venus and Adonis through a mix of Spanish and Latin American Baroque music, with works by Tomás de Torrejón y Velasco, Ignatius Sancho, John Blow, and others. 7:30 p.m., 1501 W. Liberty. Tickets $34 in advance at bit.ly/relicannarbor & (if available) at the door. (734) 994–4455.

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    “Time Passes: 8 Short Plays by Samuel Beckett”: U-M Theatre Department

    “Time Passes: 8 Short Plays by Samuel Beckett”: U-M Theatre Department
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    Oct. 1–4 & 8–11. Malcolm Tulip directs drama students in short works by this celebrated Irish playwright known for his verbal play, visual precision, and political imagination. The plays, written between the late 1950s and the early 1980s, include Act Without Words II, Play, Come and Go, Footfalls, Rockaby, Catastrophe, What Where, and Quad. 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sun.), & 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin. Tickets $35 (students, $16) in advance at tickets.smtd.umich.edu & at the door. (734) 764–0583.