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Observer Editor
Bluegrass Jam Circle: Ann Arbor Senior Center
MoreSept. 9 & 23. All musicians invited to bring acoustic instruments to play bluegrass-style music. Vocalists welcome. Inclement weather cancels. Call by 3 p.m. on the day of the jam with any questions. 7–9 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), 1320 Baldwin. $5. (734) 794–6250, a2blugrass.com.
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Nightspots
Jacob Hart Piano Duo.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborEnsemble led by this award-winning 17-year-old Detroit pianist. Free.
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Nightspots
Jake Reichbart.: Earle
MoreEarle 121 W. Washington, Ann ArborSolo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.
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Observer Editor
Ann Arbor Bridge Club
MoreEvery Wed. All invited to play friendly, competitive ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. Arrive 20 minutes early if coming without a partner. Call before coming to check that the game is being held. 7–10:30 p.m., Walden Hills clubhouse, 2114 Pauline (park in marked spaces in the lot on the north side of Pauline). $6 per person. (734) 945–6021.
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FreeObserver Editor
“The MIvoter Website”: Pittsfield Union Grange
MoreCharles Roth introduces this website for voters that contains information about Michigan’s elected offices. Preceded at 6:30 p.m. by a potluck; bring a dish to pass. 7:15 p.m., 3337 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. Free. (734) 274–0773.
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Observer Editor
“Wednesday Night Swing”: Swing Ann Arbor
MoreEvery Wed. Lindy Hop, East Coast swing, Charleston, and Balboa dancing to recorded music. No partner needed. Wear comfortable low-grip shoes. Preceded at 6:30 p.m. by a free beginner lesson. 7:30–9:30 p.m., Michigan League Vandenberg Rm. $5 (free for members and lesson attendees) at the door.
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Nightspots
“Let It Be(atles Night).”: North Star Lounge
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborTwo sets of Beatles songs covers by North Star Lounge favorite performers TBA. 7:30 & 8:45 p.m. $15.
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Observer Editor
“An Adventure in Good Music: The Karl Haas Legacy”: Kerrytown Concert House
MoreIn a tribute to his father, pianist Jeff Haas hosts a screening of the half-hour documentary film An Adventure in Good Music: From Nazi Germany to the Radio Hall of Fame about Detroit WJR classical radio icon Karl Haas, and plays a work composed by his father and himself, “May the Words.” Also, a performance by a local wind quintet of a Haas favorite, Samuel Barber’s “Summer Music,” with flutist Amy Porter, oboist Mark Doerr, clarinetist Tianyi Shen, bassoonist Jeffrey Lyman, and horn player Scott Strong. 7:30 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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Nightspots
“Sound Invaders.”: Ziggy’s
MoreZiggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, YpsilantiShowcase of ambient and electronic music. Hosted by the local synthwave ambient artist Omo.
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Advance Base.
MoreThe stage name of Owen Ashworth, a soft-rock singer-songwriter from Illinois who writes melancholic electronic story songs. Openers: Brawny Lad, an Ypsi acoustic trio whose sound blends a number of American musical traditions, and Jim Cherewick, a versatile veteran local postpunk rock ’n’ roll singer-songwriter.
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Nightspots
Jake Nellett.: Blind Pig
MoreBlind Pig 208 S. First St., Ann ArborU-M student indie pop singer-songwriter. Openers: fellow U-M student bands Superego and The Quartet. $14.
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FreeObserver Editor
“Fall Migration in Nichols Arboretum”: Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance
MoreEvery Thurs., Sept. 3–Oct. 29. WBNA members lead a hike through the Arb to look for fall warblers and other southbound migrants. Birders of all skill levels welcome. 8–11 a.m., meet in the cul-de-sac at the end of Riverview. (off Geddes near the east end of Dow Field). Free. washtenawbna.org.
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Community Listing
Ms. Rachel Storytime: Starbright Entertainment LLC and Recess Cafe
MoreRecess Cafe, 208 S Ashley St, Ann Arbor
This Ms. Rachel inspired storytime will have young fans moving, playing, and learning! Sing and dance to some of Ms Rachel’s favorite songs like “Hop Little Bunnies” and “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum”, play movement games, and read interactive stories with Starbright Entertainment’s own “Ms Rachel”!
https://www.starbrightentertainmenta2.com/store/p/msrachel-storytime
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Observer Editor
First Presbyterian Church Mature Ministries Lunch & Learn
MoreTwo talks with lunch. Journalist Scott Savitt, who spent 2 decades in China, including reporting on the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989, on “Traditional China’s Relevance to the 21st Century” (11 a.m.), and BetterMyMeds pharmacist Betty Chaffee discusses how to “Take Charge of Your Health: Secrets to Playing a More Active Role on Your Health Care Team” (12:40 p.m.). 11 a.m.–1:45 p.m., First Presbyterian Church social hall, 1432 Washtenaw Ave. $12 includes lunch. Preregistration required at fpca2.org/matureministries. (734) 662–4466.
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FreeObserver Editor
“Nature Lab”: U-M Museum of Natural History
MoreEvery Tues.–Sun. All age 6 & up invited into the museum’s labs to use scientific tools and museum specimens. The newest program lets participants try out simulated snake senses (sight, hearing, and smell) to experience the world as if they were a snake. No live snakes. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.
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Observer Editor
Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center
MoreEvery Thurs. & Mon., except Sept. 7. Play open to all skill levels age 18 & up, both ACBL-sanctioned (Thurs.) and non-sanctioned (Mon.). Noon–3:30 p.m. (Thurs., $9) & 12:30–3:30 p.m. (Mon., $5); $1–$2 less for AASC members. 1320 Baldwin. (734) 794–6250, a2gov.org/senior, annarborbridge.com.
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Division Street Pipes: University of Michigan and St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
More306 N. Division Street, Ann Arbor
Division Street Pipes concerts features talented students and faculty of the U-M Organ Department every Thursday at 12:15pm on the Richards-Fowkes organ at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. These 30-minute performances are free and open to the public, and audience members are invited to enjoy their lunch while listening. The series is co-sponsored by the University of Michigan Organ Department and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in an effort to bring organ music to local audiences while connecting U-M organ students with the wider community. Concerts offer attendees the opportunity to hear the versatility of the pipe organ beyond a worship setting.
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“Keep Our Rivers Clean, One Rain Garden at a Time”: Ann Arbor Farm & Garden
MoreTalk by Washtenaw County Water Resources Office rain garden coordinator Susan Bryan. 1 p.m., Ann Arbor City Club, 1830 Washtenaw Ave. $5. Preregistration required by noon on Sept. 3 at tinyurl.com/a2farm-garden9-10-26.
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Observer Editor
Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor City Club
MoreEvery Tues., Thurs., & Fri. All invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge (Tues. & Fri.) and a 499er game (Thurs.) for players with no more than 499 ACBL master points. 1–4 p.m. (arrive by 12:45 p.m.), 1830 Washtenaw Ave. $9 per person. If you plan to come without a partner, email [email protected].
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FreeObserver Editor
A2 Summer Streets Music Series: Main Street Area Association
MoreEvery Thurs.–Sun., June 4–Sept. 28. Local musicians TBA perform at several locations along Main St. downtown. Rain cancels. 4 p.m. Thurs.–Sun., S. Main between E. Washington & W. William. For the complete lineup, go to mainstreetannarbor.org/a2-summer-streets.
