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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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    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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    The Airmen of Note

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    This jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force Band performs a program ranging from big band hits of the 1930s and 40s to new compositions. 7:30 p.m., EMU Pease Auditorium, 494 College Pl., Ypsi. Free, preregistration required at emich.ludus.com. music.af.mil/usafband.

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    Comedy Show: The Blind Pig

    Comedy Show: The Blind Pig
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    Every Mon. 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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    Amythyst Kiah.: Ark

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    Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    Blues-based Southern Gothic singer-songwriter from Tennessee whose influences range from Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Nina Simone to the Carolina Chocolate Drops and the Duhks. Opener: Buffalo Nichols, a young blues singer-songwriter & guitarist whose music ballasts country blues traditions with contemporary social commentary. $29.

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    U-M Center for Chinese Studies Noon Lecture Series

    U-M Center for Chinese Studies Noon Lecture Series
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    Every Tues., except Nov. 24. Talks by U-M and visiting scholars.

    Nov. 3: Columbia University Chinese studies professor Gavin Healy on “Foreign and Diaspora Tourism to Mao-Era China.”

    Nov. 10: U-M Chinese studies professor Pär Cassel discusses a series of anti-missionary riots in the 1890s in “The Sacred Edict as Hate Speech: Griffith John, the Hunan Riots, and Qing Imperial Ideology.”

    Nov. 17: U-M history professor Gyatso Marnyi on “Chinese and Muslim Refugees on the Tibetan Frontier, 1860–1965.”

    Noon–1 p.m., 1010 Weiser Hall, 500 Church. Free. (734) 764–6308, [email protected].

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    “Defy: How to Speak Up When It Matters”: U-M Positive Links Speaker Series

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    Positive Links Speaker Series: DEFY: How to Speak Up When It Matters
    Speaker: Sunita Sah
    Tuesday, November 17, 2026
    1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
    Free and Online | Registration required to obtain login information

    Event link: https://myumi.ch/8JMJn

    Positive Links:
    The Positive Links Speaker Series, running for over 22 years with 165 sessions, is one of the most-watched speaker series at Michigan Ross. 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.

    About the talk:
    Why is it so hard to speak up, even when we know something’s wrong?

    Many of us comply much more than we realize. How many times have you wanted to object, disagree, or opt out of something—but ended up swallowing your words, shaking your head, and just going along? Discussing the ideas and frameworks from her bestselling book DEFY, Dr. Sunita Sah will delve into why the pressure to comply is a corrosive and often invisible force in our society, and what we can do about it.

    Drawing on her original research on compliance, defiance, insinuation anxiety, and voice, you’ll learn to:

    • Show up authentically in personal and professional situations
    • Understand the difference between defiance, compliance, and consent
    • Practice defiance in low-stakes scenarios to build confidence
    • Recognize your body’s warning signals that it’s time to act
    • Navigate workplace pressure without losing your integrity (or your job)

    Defiance isn’t about being loud or combative. It’s about acting in alignment with your values, even when it’s hard. DEFY will show you how to do it every day, in every part of your life

    https://positiveorgs.bus.umich.edu/event/defy-how-to-speak-up-when-it-matters/

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    Ann Arbor Area Scrabble Club

    Ann Arbor Area Scrabble Club
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    Every Tues., except Nov. 24. All invited to play the classic word game, using the 5th-edition Scrabble dictionary. Bring your own set, if you like. 3:30–8 p.m., Arbor Brewing Company Corner Brewery, 720 Norris, Ypsi. Free. [email protected], meetup.com/ann-arbor-scrabble-meetup. 

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    Michigan Marching Band Practice

    Michigan Marching Band Practice
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    Every Mon.–Thurs., except Nov. 24–26. U-M’s highly disciplined 200+ member marching band or sections thereof can be seen and heard practicing on the new Elbel Field (across the street from the old Elbel Field). All welcome to find a spot in the bleachers and get a sneak preview of upcoming halftime shows. Rehearsals usually last 1–2 hours. 4:45 p.m., Hill at Fifth Ave. Free. (734) 764–0582.

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    Game Night: Sylvan Factory

    Game Night: Sylvan Factory
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    Every Tues. All invited to play board games, assemble a puzzle, paint miniatures, or try a tabletop role-playing game, all in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. 5–9 p.m., 2459 W. Stadium. Free. (734) 929–5877, sylvanfactory.com.

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    “International Travel Fellowship Panel”: U-M Center for the Education of Women

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    Panel discussion featuring CEW+ Fellowship recipients discussing their research experiences abroad in Brazil, Kenya, China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam, followed by Q&A, socializing, and light dinner. 5:30–7:30 p.m., School of Public Health, 1415 Washington Heights. Free, preregistration required at cew.umich.edu/events/2026-ckwlecture. (734) 764–6360. 

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    “Sisters Rising”: Ann Arbor District Library

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    Occasional screenings in the Downtown Branch lower level program rm., and other locations as noted. Free. (734) 327–4200. 

    Nov. 17: “Sisters Rising” (Willow O’Feral & James Brad Heck, 2020). Hour-long documentary that follows 6 Native American women working to bring down high rates of sexual violence in tribal communities. Followed by a discussion with U-M Institute for Research on Women and Gender assistant dean Rebecca Irvine and Detroit-based Native American historian Heather Bruegl. 5:30 p.m. AADL Downtown, 4th fl.

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    “Tour de Dirt”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society

    “Tour de Dirt”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
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    Every Tues. Moderate-paced ride, 25 to 35 miles, along the less-traveled unpaved roads around Chelsea. Bring a chair and a beverage or snack for a post-ride tailgate. See aabts.org for weather cancellations or delays. 6 p.m. sharp, meet at Aberdeen Bike and Outdoors, 1101 Main, Chelsea. Email [email protected] for each week’s route. Free. (313) 980–5277.  

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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. 1–3 p.m. (Sun.) & 6–8 p.m. (Mon.–Thurs.), 401 N. Fourth Ave. Free. (734) 780–7867.