Conservancy staffers show off and discuss Dolly, a highland cow, and her daughter Jolene. Followed by a hands-on painting session led by local artist Sandra Stuetzler using Dolly and Jolene as models. Supplies provided. BYO snacks and nonalcoholic drinks. Age 21+ only. 7–10 p.m., 4950 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. Tickets $40 each. Preregistration required at thecreatureconservancy.org. 

Nov. 13–15. Three days of subtitled Polish films at the Michigan Theater. Tickets $15 (students & seniors, $10; U-M & MSU students with ID, free) except as noted. annarborpolishfilmfestival.com.

Nov. 14: Evening Program. One short film, followed by 2 features. Jagody (Blueberries) (Marta Kowalska, 2025). A couple celebrates their engagement at his family’s home; the accidental death of a stranger changes everything. Followed by a Q&A with the director. Godej do Mnie (Talk to Me) (Robert Talarczyk, 2026). Drama about a couple searching for their cultural identity in the face of a marital crisis. Followed by a Q&A with the director. Ministranci (Altar Boys) (Piotr Domalewski, 2025). Comedy-drama about a group of teenage altar boys who resolve to fight injustice to help the needy. 7 p.m.

Husband-and-wife touring duo of violinist Yang Liu and pianist Olivia Tsai won the 2023 American Prize for the program they present tonight, Not Alone: Music, Mental Health, and the Human Story. The program focuses on compositions born of private struggle, from Beethoven’s Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 7 in C minor, written at a time when the composer was contemplating suicide, and Schumann’s Three Romances, emerging from his battles with depression, to Chi-chun Lee’s grappling with questions of identity in Diversities. 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.

Solo musicians in various genres perform original songs to compete for prizes. 7:30 p.m., 3000 Packard, ste. B (entrance on Platt behind Little Caesars). Tickets $10 in advance at forgetheatercollaborative.com & at the door. (734) 219–9434.

Martha Vander Kolk calls to music by Big Fun. Bring clean-soled, nonslip flat shoes. Beginners’ intro at 7 p.m. 7:30–10:30 p.m., Concourse Hall, 4531 Concourse. $10 suggested donation (pay what you can). [email protected].

This student choir performs a program of pieces that challenge the listener to look beyond darkness toward peace, hope, and joy, including Vivaldi’s Gloria, sung with members of the Detroit Women’s Chorus, along with other works TBA. 8 p.m., Hill Auditorium. Tickets $10–$25 in advance at tickets.smtd.umich.edu & at the door. (734) 764–0583.

House concert by this local wife-and-husband duo of acoustic guitar virtuosos whose repertoire includes both traditional and original blues, gospel, swing, and ragtime. BYOB. No tobacco products or pets. 8 p.m. (doors, 7:30 p.m.), Rancho Tranquilico barn, 11300 Island Lake Rd., Dexter. Park along the driveway. $25 payable via Venmo: @shari-kane-2 or PayPal: [email protected]. Preregistration required; space limited. (734) 223–2321, [email protected].