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Pickleball Mixer: The Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan Fundraiser
More235 Metty Dr., Ann Arbor
Serve, Connect, & Unwind
This casual gathering brings supporters of The Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan together on the court at Wolverine Pickleball in Ann Arbor to build community and have fun while backing our counseling, support groups, and financial education programs.
Your participation helps remove financial barriers, ensuring that individuals with Medicaid or no insurance can receive the compassionate, high-quality care and support they deserve.
Your Ticket Includes:
Pickleball Play For All Skill Levels: Join a Learn-to-Play session, or show off your skills on the indoor open pickleball courts!
Pro Play Challenge: Think you’ve got what it takes? Hit the Challenge Court for a chance to face off against a pickleball pro or local VIP.
Courtside Cravings: Enjoy chef-crafted hors d’oeuvres from The Den, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.
Dink and Drink: Enjoy two drinks (tap wall wristband for craft beer, wine, or cocktails), as well as an open cash bar. Unlimited soda and water is available for all participants.
Outdoor Games: Step out to the patio for some more laid-back fun with beach volleyball, bocce ball and cornhole, or relax with friends under the covered patio or by a fire pit. Something for everyone!
Trivia and Prizes: Test your knowledge with the trivia host and win awesome prizes. Assemble your team of friends.
Raffle Baskets: Buy tickets for your chance to win gifts and experiences from local businesses. Good luck!
Community Connection: Connect with fellow professionals and supporters of the Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan. Come to build meaningful relationships while rallying around a great cause.
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Nightspots
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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“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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“[REC]”: State Theatre
MoreFilm screenings every Wed.–Sun. Tickets $11.75 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, and U.S. veterans, $9.75; Marquee Arts members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. (734) 668–8397. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar.
Oct. 9: “[REC]” (Jaume Balagueró & Paco Plaza, 2007). In this Spanish found footage horror film, a TV crew follows emergency workers into an apartment building and are locked inside with something terrifying. Spanish, subtitles. 11:59 p.m.
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Amateur Radio License One Day Training: ARROW/UM Amateur Radio Club
MoreEECS Building, 1301 Beal Ave., Ann Arbor, MI
In a single day, including six hours of instruction, Dan Romanchik, KB6NU, will teach you everything you need to know to pass the Technician Class amateur radio license exam. ARROW members will administer the test immediately after the class. The text for the class is the No Nonsense Technician Class License Study Guide, which is free from https://kb6nu.com/study-guides.
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Ann Arbor Ski & Snowboard Swap: Sun & Snow
More300 Jackson Plaza, Ann Arbor
Sun & Snow’s Midwest Swap Tour kicks off in Ann Arbor with 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-october-2026/
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Gun Buyback: Saint Aidan's Episcopal Church
More1679 Broadway, Ann Arbor
On October 10th we will be exchanging unwanted firearms for gift cards. Watch as we destroy your unwanted firearm, and thank you with a gift card. You can also turn the pieces into artwork at our craft table
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Blast Corn Maze: Nixon Farms
MoreEvery Fri.–Sun., Sept. 19–Nov. 1. A large corn maze with 3.5 miles of trails and 3 exits to allow for routes of various lengths. Also, a U-Pick pumpkin patch, hayrides, petting zoo, pedal cars, straw maze, and yard games. On Sept. 27, Family Fun Day (11 a.m.–3 p.m.) features ice cream, balloon art, kids activities, and live music from the Saline Fiddlers. 11 a.m.–9 p.m. (Sat.), 11 a.m.–7 p.m. (Sun.), & 5–9 p.m. (Fri.), 6175 Daly, Dexter. $16 (ages 5–12, $13; age 4 & under, free with adult admission). blastcornmaze.com.
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Artist Talk | Black Wall Street Journey: In Conversation with Rick Lowe: University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)
More525 South State Street, Ann Arbor
Join us for a discussion with artist Rick Lowe about the opening of his largest solo museum exhibition in the United States—”Black Wall Street Journey: Re and De Imagining Black Progress” at UMMA.
🗓️ Saturday, October 10th
⏰ 1-2:15 pm
📍UMMA
🎟️ Free & Open to the publicLowe will be joined by key collaborators: Director of ISR Kathleen Cagney, U-M Political Science Professor Christian Davenport, and exhibition curator Abigail Winograd. Together they will reflect on the research that informed the exhibition and this innovative collaboration where social science and artistic vision & practice come together.
This talk is a part of UMMA’s Re-opening Celebration Weekend!
https://umma.umich.edu/events/black-wall-street-journey-in-conversation-with-rick-lowe/
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“Gone with the Wind”: Fathom Entertainment
More(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. 10–14: “Gone with the Wind” (Victor Fleming, 1939). The classic Civil War soap opera, centered on the narcissistic spitfire belle Scarlett O’Hara. Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable. 2 p.m (Sat. & Sun.) & 7 p.m. (Mon.–Wed.).
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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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“Lake Mungo”: Michigan Theater
MoreFilm screenings every day. Tickets $11.75 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, and U.S. veterans, $9.75; Marquee Arts members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar.
Oct. 10: “Lake Mungo” (Joel Anderson, 2008). In this Australian found footage horror film, a family tries to come to terms with the loss of their daughter after she drowns. 3 p.m.
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Nightspots
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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“The Blair Witch Project”: Michigan Theater
MoreFilm screenings every day. Tickets $11.75 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, and U.S. veterans, $9.75; Marquee Arts members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar.
Oct. 10: “The Blair Witch Project” (Eduardo Sanchez & Daniel Myrick, 1999). Wildly successful horror flick about the disappearance of 3 student filmmakers in a Maryland woods. It did not originate, but it popularized, the found footage technique. Followed by Q&A with codirector Myrick. 7 p.m.
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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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“Dan Savage’s Hump! Film Festival”: Michigan Theater
MoreFilm screenings every day. Tickets $11.75 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, and U.S. veterans, $9.75; Marquee Arts members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar.
Oct. 10: “Dan Savage’s Hump! Film Festival.” An evening of DIY amateur porn shorts featuring a cornucopia of body types, shapes, ages, colors, sexualities, genders, kinks, and fetishes. Age 18 & older admitted. $20 in advance at humpfilmfest.com and (if available) at the door. 8 p.m.
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“Paranormal Activity”: State Theatre
MoreFilm screenings every Wed.–Sun. Tickets $11.75 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, and U.S. veterans, $9.75; Marquee Arts members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. (734) 668–8397. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar.
Oct. 10: “Paranormal Activity” (Oren Peli, 2007). This found footage horror film centers on a young couple who are tormented by a supernatural presence inside their home. 11:59 p.m.
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Monday Momentum: BrightWorks Coworking
More255 Liberty, Ann Arbor
Join us at any of our locations to start the week with intention and a plan. Come in grab your accountability card, fill it out, network, and head to work. Open to all.
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Blast Corn Maze: Nixon Farms
MoreEvery Fri.–Sun., Sept. 19–Nov. 1. A large corn maze with 3.5 miles of trails and 3 exits to allow for routes of various lengths. Also, a U-Pick pumpkin patch, hayrides, petting zoo, pedal cars, straw maze, and yard games. On Sept. 27, Family Fun Day (11 a.m.–3 p.m.) features ice cream, balloon art, kids activities, and live music from the Saline Fiddlers. 11 a.m.–9 p.m. (Sat.), 11 a.m.–7 p.m. (Sun.), & 5–9 p.m. (Fri.), 6175 Daly, Dexter. $16 (ages 5–12, $13; age 4 & under, free with adult admission). blastcornmaze.com.
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“Found Footage Shorts”: Michigan Theater
MoreFilm screenings every day. Tickets $11.75 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, and U.S. veterans, $9.75; Marquee Arts members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar.
Oct. 11: “Found Footage Shorts.” Program of found footage shorts chronicling the history of the genre. 1:30 p.m.
