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    Group Ride: Ann Arbor Velo Club

    Group Ride: Ann Arbor Velo Club
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    Every Mon. Moderate-paced 20-mile ride to Dexter and back, often with a rest stop along the way. Riders must wear a helmet and bring water and supplies to fix a flat tire. 6 p.m. (nonmembers must come 10 minutes early to sign a club waiver), Barton Nature Area, 1010 W. Huron River Dr. Free. annarborveloclub.org.   

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    Rockin Book Club: Dragonfly Earth Essentials: Dragonfly Earth Essentials

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    114 N Main St. Suite 6, Chelsea

    Join Us for Our Very First Book Club: Exploring Sound & Wellness!

    Are you curious about how sound, vibration, and energy impact our everyday health and well-being? Whether you are a longtime wellness enthusiast or simply open to exploring new ideas, you are warmly invited to our very first Book Club gathering!

    We are so excited to kick off this new monthly meetup, and we’d love for you to be a part of it.
    • What We’re Reading: Tuning the Human Biofield by Eileen Day McKusick
    • When: Monday, October 19th at 6:00 PM
    • Where: Dragonfly Earth Essentials
    114 N Main St. #6
    Chelsea, MI 48118

    In this fascinating book, McKusick shares how sound therapy and tuning forks can be used to help reduce stress, restore balance, and support the body’s natural energy fields.
    It’s an exciting topic, especially as sound therapy continues to gain traction. A recent peer-reviewed study showed that sound-based methods can help significantly reduce anxiety and promote relaxation.

    There will be demonstrations of good techniques to use singing bowls, chimes, drums, and tuning forks for healing or just out of curiosity. You’ll have the chance to try them out in person during our gathering to see and feel their resonance firsthand!

    Come grab a seat, share your thoughts, and enjoy an engaging discussion in a relaxed, friendly setting. All perspectives are welcome, whether you’ve read the whole book or are just curious. We hope to see you there.

    For more info or to RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ezv5tmema/

    https://www.dragonflyearth.com/

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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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    Marco Bruschtein.: El Limon

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    El Limon 2709 Plymouth

    World music–inspired ambient soundscapes by this local guitarist.

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    “Is a River Alive?”: Literati Bookstore Eco Book Club

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    All invited to join a discussion about Robert Macfarlane’s 2025 book that argues that rivers are living entities deserving of recognition in both imagination and law. Led by local poet and WMU environmental studies professor Alison Swan. 6:30 p.m., 124 E. Washington. Tickets $5 (can be redeemed for store credit) in advance only at literatibookstore.com. (734) 585–5567.

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    Group Runs: A2 Runners

    Group Runs: A2 Runners
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    Every Mon. & Wed. Runners of all abilities invited to join a beginner or advanced 3- to 5-mile group run, followed by socializing at a downtown coffee shop. 6:30 p.m., meet at the Kerrytown Clock Tower. Preregistration requested at meetup.com/a2runners. Free. [email protected].   

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    Embroiderers’ Guild of America

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    Stitchers of all abilities and interests are invited to work on their own stitching projects and socialize. 6:30–9 p.m., West Side Methodist Church, 900 S. Seventh St. (enter from the back parking lot). Free. [email protected], ega-glr.org/chapters/ann-arbor.

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    “Spirited Away”: Fathom Entertainment

    “Spirited Away”: 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. 17–21: “Spirited Away” (Hayao Miyazaki, 2002). Dubbed (Fri., Sat., & Wed.) and subtitled (Mon. & Tues.) screenings of this Oscar-winning Japanese anime about a girl who must rescue her parents from a haunted bath house. 4 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.) and 7 p.m. (Sun.–Wed.).

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    Paul Keller Orchestra.: Zal Gaz Grotto

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    Zal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann Arbor

    Award-winning 14-piece big band led by bassist Keller and featuring vocalist Sarah D’Angelo and occasional guest vocalists. Also, each week features a middle set by a guest college or high school student ensemble.

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    Live Production Electronic Music: GearLords

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    ZIGGYS 206 W Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti City

    GearLords is a monthly-bimonthly showcase of hardware-based electronic music artists – things like synths and drummachines, as opposed to turntables and laptops. Genres range from industrial to techno to house, electro and/or ambient. Good place to learn about this equipment/style of making electronic music but also a good place to learn about the underground electronic music scene of Washtenaw County – of which GearLords is one small part. Each show has a handful of live sets from local and regional musicians.

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    Ann Arbor Stamp Club

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    U.S. and worldwide stamp auction. Also, task assignments for the Ann Arbor Stamp Show and Exhibition Nov. 6 & 7. Visitors welcome. 7:30 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1500 Scio Church Rd. Free. (734) 761–5859, [email protected], annarborstampclub.org.

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    Comedy Show: The Blind Pig

    Comedy Show: The Blind Pig
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    Every Mon., except Oct. 5. Performances from up to 15 aspiring stand-up comics from around the state. Local comics emcee. Age 21 & up only. Free candy. 8–9:30 p.m., 208 S. First St. Free. (734) 996–8555.

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    Bonnie “Prince” Billy.: Ark

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    Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    The stage name of Will Oldham, an idiosyncratic indie folk singer-songwriter and film actor who adopts the persona of the kitschy Appalachian “Prince” Billy to write haunting alt-country songs, often with a darkly gothic edge. Earlier this year, he released his 31st studio album, We Are Together Again. Opener: Laurel Premo, a bluesy roots-rock singer-guitarist. $40.

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    “The Power of Beliefs”: U-M Positive Links Speaker Series

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    Positive Links Speaker Series hosted by the Center for Positive Organizations
    The Power of Beliefs: How Seven Core Beliefs Shape Performance, Well-Being, and Collective Thriving
    Shawn Achor, Researcher; New York Times bestselling author of “Big Potential” and “The Happiness Advantage”
    Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
    Online only
    Presented by the Center for Positive Organizations, the Positive Links Speaker Series has run for over 22 years, with 165 sessions, and is one of the most-watched speaker series at University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Positive Links features distinguished scholars sharing leading ideas in the science of thriving. Learn how to ignite the science of extraordinary organizations catalyzed by human thriving, together with our community of researchers, students, staff, and leaders.
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    “Button Lab”: Ann Arbor District Library

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    A chance for adults and kids age 12 & up to make fun buttons using AADL 1.25-inch or 2.25-inch button makers. Participants may bring or draw their own pictures, or use images from a collection of old magazines. 5–6 p.m., AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.