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The Verve Pipe.: Ark
MoreArk 316 S. Main, Ann ArborVeteran dance-rock band led by West Michigan singer-songwriter Brian Vander Ark whose richly textured songs are known for their inventive arrangements, layered vocals, and searching lyrics. $35.
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Open Mic: Third Mind Books
MoreAll invited to share short musical performances, stories, comedy, and poetry. Sign up on arrival. 8 p.m., Third Mind Books, 118 E. Washington. Free. (734) 994–3241, [email protected].
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Shari Kane & Dave Steele: Rancho Tranquilico
MoreHouse 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].
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Outbound Packard.: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborA mix of rock and alt-country covers and originals by this local band led by guitarist Dave Buehrer (aka Paledave) and his wife, vocalist Jennifer Buehrer.
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Kind of Animal.: Ziggy’s
MoreZiggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, YpsilantiDetroit indie rock band.
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Atomic BombCatz.: Mash (Ypsilanti)
MoreMash (Ypsilanti) 400 W. River, YpsilantiLocal high-octane neo-rockabilly quartet.
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“Who Can Say?”: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
MoreNov. 14 & 28. Game show–style performance by experienced improvisers responding to prompts and challenges. 8:30–9:30 p.m., 2350 W. Liberty. $15 in advance at heardotsay.com/events & $18 (if available) at the door.
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Billy King & Emily Slomovits.: North Star Lounge
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborLocal acoustic folk-rock duo. 8:30–9:45 p.m. $20.
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Taylor Tucky.: The Ranch
MoreThe Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann ArborCountry cover band from Taylor. 8:30 p.m.
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“Pop-Up Comedy”: Don’t Tell Comedy Show
MoreNov. 13 & 14. Two stand-up shows each evening. Both the lineup of comics and the location are not revealed until the day of the show. Age 21+; BYOB. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. 7 & 9 p.m., downtown indoor location. Tickets $30 in advance only at donttellcomedy.com/cities/ann-arbor.
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“Blush Drag Show”: Bløm Mead + Cider
MoreDrag show hosted by Blonski and Portia Lynn, with performers TBA. Age 18 & up. 9–10:30 p.m. (doors, 8:30 p.m.), 100 S. Fourth Ave. $15 in advance at drinkblom.com/events & (if available) at the door. (734) 548–9729.
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“Smoked and Shredded.”: Ann Arbor Funhouse
MoreAnn Arbor Funhouse 207 E. Washington., Ann ArborWith short sets by the Detroit postpunk power pop garage trio The Strains, the Detroit blues-rock trio The Muggs, the Detroit rock ’n’ roll quintet The Lucid Furs, the Detroit hardcore band Supreme Mystic, the Detroit prog rock band Blood Rune Sigil, the female-fronted Detroit doom metal band Angel of Mars, the Novi punk-rock band Permanently Pissed, the local progressive death-metal band The Biscuit Merchant, the Ypsi punk band Tongue, the Detroit metal band Owlskin, and Knuckle Dragger, a Detroit hard rock band who play what they call “caveman music by cavemen, for cavemen.”
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Kelly “Bird” McDermott.: Habitat Lounge
MoreHabitat Lounge 3050 Jackson Rd., Ann ArborEnsemble led by this local jazz flutist-vocalist. With pianist Phil Lesky and drummer Marc Smith.
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“Emo Nite.”: Blind Pig
MoreBlind Pig 208 S. First St., Ann ArborAll ages. With bands TBA. $23.
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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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Ecological Steward Skills Training: WREN
MoreCounty Farm Park - Field Operations Building, 2230 Platt Road , Ann Arbor MI, 48104
The classes are good for both the beginner who has a few invasives in their yard as well as experienced stewards looking to broaden their knowledge base.
These classes will focus more on invasive species removal education and conversation than typical restoration workdays. Participants will learn the fundamentals of identifying and managing woody invasives. Participants will gain practical field experience in effective techniques; both with and without herbicide.
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Annual Gaming Convention: U•Con
MoreNov. 13–15. Hundreds of competitors of all ages are expected to turn out to play a wide spectrum of tabletop games, from board games and role-playing games to collectible card games and miniaturized simulations of historical and fictional battlefields. Participants also are invited to bring in games to play in an open gaming area. Also, a dealers’ room with sales and demos. In-person registration begins today at 7:30 a.m. For a complete schedule of events, see ucon-gaming.org. 9 a.m.–1 a.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 9 a.m.–7 p.m. (Sun.), Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest, 1275 S. Huron St., Ypsi. Weekend pass: $65 in advance, $75 (students and active & retired military, $65) at the door; kids ages 7–12 (accompanied by an adult), $20 in advance & at the door; kids 6 & under, free. Daily passes (available both in advance & at the door): Fri. $45, Sat. $55 ($45 in advance), Sun. $35. A few games cost extra. Advance registration available at ucon-gaming.org. (734) 930–6363.
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A2 Community Bookfest (formerly Kerrytown BookFest): Ann Arbor District Library
MoreThis bustling, lively festival—the largest 1-day book festival in Michigan—celebrates books and bookmaking with a variety of demos, talks, signings, displays, and sale tables by local bookstores, booksellers, and publishers. Schedule: Bestselling NYC writer Katie Kitamura (10:30 a.m.), author of the award-winning 2017 novel A Separation, discusses her work. A picture book writing workshop (noon) with local children’s writer Amy Nielander. A chance to drop in and make garlands (noon–2 p.m.) out of old book pages. “Demystifying the Author/Editor Relationship,” (1:30 p.m.), a talk by Ohio-based novelist Tiffany Graham Charkosky and her editor, Ronit Wagman. “Self-Publishing Success Stories,” a panel discussion with self-published authors Zig Zag Claybourne, Sylvia Hubbard, Michael Lucas, and Katharine Sweet. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., AADL Downtown. Free. (734) 327–4200. For more information and the latest schedule, see aadl.org/bookfest.
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Elemental Ecstatic Dance
MoreEvery Sun. Dancers of all ages and abilities invited for free-form dancing to a variety of recorded music, from EDM to classical and ambient to world music. Wear loose clothes, barefoot or stocking feet. 10:45 a.m.–1 p.m., A2 Yoga, 2030 Commerce. $20 (age 11 & under, free) cash or Venmo (@andjru) at the door only. tinyurl.com/ecstatic-dance-a2.
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“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
MoreEvery Tues.–Sun., except Nov. 26. All age 6 & up invited into the museum’s labs to use scientific tools and museum specimens to answer questions and solve problems. The newest program examines how membranes can help solve water shortages. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.
