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“The Rise and Fall of the NCAA: How We Got Into This Mess”: U-M Bentley Historical Library Making Michigan Series
MoreTalk by U-M lecturer Greg Dooley. Refreshments. 6–8 p.m., Detroit Observatory, 1398 E. Ann. Free, preregistration recommended at detroitobservatory.umich.edu. (734) 763–2230.
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Steve Somers & Friends.: El Limon
MoreEl Limon 2709 PlymouthJazz & blues standards by an ensemble led by WCC jazz guitar instructor Somers.
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Board Game Night: Vault of Midnight
MoreAll invited to play popular board games, from easy to advanced. “Game clerics” on hand to answer questions. 6–9 p.m., 219 S. Main. $10. Preregistration required (usually sells out) at vaultofmidnight.com/events.
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“Clarity Before Crisis: Beyond Financial, Legal, and Healthcare Guidance for Aging, Caregiving, and Family Legacy”: Schuler Books
MoreMichigan-based financial planner Benjamin Bolen discusses his new book. 6:30 p.m., Westgate Shopping Center. Free; preregistration requested at schulerbooks.com/events. (734) 662–0600.
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“Bring Me Men … Brought Women: Marching with the First Female Cadets at the US Air Force Academy”: Gerald Ford Presidential Library
MoreRetired Air Force officer Kathleen Kornahrens discusses her new book which chronicles the academy’s first co-ed class in 1980. 6:30–7:30 p.m., Ford Library Auditorium, 1000 Beal. Free. (734) 205–0555.
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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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Opening Reception: John Pappas & Candace Compton Pappas: Gallery 100: Gallery 100
More100 Silver Maples Drive, Chelsea
Gallery 100 presents: The Art of John Pappas and Candace Compton Pappas, a new exhibition featuring the work of two Chelsea artists whose individual approaches to art reflect a shared appreciation for observation, exploration, and the natural world.
The exhibition will run November 4, 2026, through January 10, 2027.
Chelsea residents since 1995, John and Candace Compton Pappas bring distinct artistic backgrounds and creative practices to this joint exhibition. Together, their work offers visitors an opportunity to explore the relationship between artistic observation and interpretation, from the expressive lines and colors of John’s drawings to the nature-inspired paintings and sculptural forms of Candace
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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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Detroit Irish Music Association Seisiún
MoreEvery Thurs., except Nov. 26. All acoustic musicians invited to join members of this local chapter of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann for an informal evening playing traditional Irish music. Lessons offered. 7–9 p.m., Grace Church main bldg., 3150 Glazier Way. Free. [email protected], detroitirishmusic.org.
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Live Trivia: Bløm Mead + Cider
MoreEvery Thurs., except Nov. 26. 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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Ann Arbor Trout Unlimited
MoreLegacy Land Conservancy staff present on the practical and legal considerations of creating wildlife preserves. This fisheries conservation organization’s monthly meeting is preceded at 5:30 p.m. by a social hour. 7 p.m., Jolly Pumpkin, 2319 Bishop Cir. E., Dexter. Free; food and drink available for purchase. annarbortu.org.
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“Hadestown: Teen Edition”: Pioneer Theatre Guild
MoreNov. 12–15. High school students perform pop-folk singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell’s musical, which sets the myths of Orpheus & Eurydice and Hades & Persephone in a hellish industrial version of the Greek underworld. The 2019 show won Tonys for best musical and best original score, which draws on American folk music and New Orleans jazz. 7 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), PHS Schreiber Auditorium, 601 W. Stadium. Tickets $20 (students & seniors, $15) in advance at a2ptguild.org & at the door. [email protected].
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Nightspots
Lisa Sung Quartet.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborJazz standards and originals by this ensemble led by Grand Rapids-based composer-pianist Sung.
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Kari Holmes.: The Ranch
MoreThe Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann ArborContemporary country-pop, along with classic country covers, by a band led by this Detroit-bred singer-songwriter who has recorded in Nashville.
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Dwayne Kennedy: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
MoreNov. 12–14. This acclaimed Chicago comic is known for his piercing, keen-witted takes on a wide range of social, cultural, and geopolitical matters. A frequent guest on late-night TV and in sitcoms, he was also a writer and correspondent for FX’s Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell. Opening act TBA. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. 7:15 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 9:45 p.m. (Sat.), 212 S. Fourth Ave. $21 (Thurs., $16) at aacomedy.com & (if available) at the door. (734) 996–9080.
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Thursday Night Improv: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
MoreNov. 5 & 12. 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. Nov. 5: Reverse Draft Line. Members of the house teams are paired with teams of improv students. Nov. 12: Duoplicity. Experienced improvisers are randomly paired up to perform a 6-minute scene. 7:30–8:30 p.m., 2350 W. Liberty. $7.50 in advance at heardotsay.com/events & $10 (if available) at the door.
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BFA Dance Concerts: U-M Dance Department
MoreNov. 11–14. Dance majors showcase their original choreography. 7:30 p.m., U-M Dance Performance Studio, 1000 Baits. Free; capacity limited. (734) 764–9537.
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“Cyrano de Bergerac”: Community High School Ensemble Theatre
MoreNov. 12–15. Emily Wilson-Tobin directs Community High students in Simon Evans and Debris Stevenson’s new translation of Edmond Rostand’s 1897 play, a hit on London’s West End this year. The classic tragicomedy about a gallant but ugly swashbuckler who feels unworthy of love gets new life in this adaptation that gambols in the riches of language, blending modern lyrical verse, classic text, and grime poetry. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), CHS Craft Theatre, 401 N. Division. Tickets $22 (students & seniors, $15) in advance at communityensembletheatre.ludus.com, & (if available) at the door (usually sells out). (734) 994–2025, a2cet.org.
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“Her Only Light: Songs of Connie Converse”: Kerrytown Concert House
MoreChicago vocalist Emmy Bean and pianist Ronnie Kuller perform songs by singer-songwriter pioneer Elizabeth “Connie” Converse, who lived in Ann Arbor before she deliberately and mysteriously drove out of town and disappeared in 1974. Bean has just released Her Only Light, an album of Converse’s spare, evocative songs. 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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“Bastard”: Purple Rose Theatre Company
MoreEvery Wed.–Sun., Sept. 24–Dec. 20, except Nov. 26. 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.
