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“Protocol”: U-M Stamps School of Art & Design Penny Stamps Speaker Series
MoreBerlin-based artist composer Holly Herndon discusses her work and career. Her music is primarily computer-based, using a visual programming language to create custom instruments and vocal processes. 5:30–7 p.m., Michigan Theater. Free. (734) 936–0671, stamps.umich.edu.
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Open Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreOct. 1, 8, 15, & 22 (different times). All invited to work on their own projects using the library’s tools, including silhouette cutting machines, die cutters, embossers, and button makers (Oct. 1); 3D printers, laser engravers, and 3D pens (Oct. 8); sewing machines, silhouette vinyl cutters, and heat presses (Oct. 15); and soldering equipment and electronic components (Oct. 22). 5:30–7:30 p.m. (Oct. 1, 15, & 22) & 11 a.m.–1 p.m. (Oct. 8), AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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Bad Decisions Track Club
MoreEvery Thurs. Runners of all abilities invited to join this eclectic group of runners ranging from people training for their first 5K to ultramarathoners. Sessions are typically interval-based track workouts, followed by socializing at a nearby brewery. 6 p.m., Ferry Field, State at Hoover. May meet elsewhere if the weather is bad. Free. See walline.wixsite.com/bdtc to sign up for email updates on each week’s workout.
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Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company (AARC)
MoreEvery Thurs., Sat., & Mon. (different AARC locations). Runners of all abilities invited to join a 5K mapped route (Thurs. & Mon.) or either a beginner or advanced group run (Sat.). AARC Colonnade (6 p.m. Thurs.), 2621 Plymouth Rd.; AARC Traver Village (7 a.m. Sat.), 901 W. Eisenhower; and Corner Brewery (6 p.m. Mon.), 720 Norris, Ypsi. Free. annarborrunningcompany.com.
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Hub New Music: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreThis acclaimed Boston-based string and winds quartet performs the world premiere Systems of Similitude, a new work by Philadelphia composer Elijah Daniel Smith that draws inspiration from the literary dystopias of Lois Lowry, Aldous Huxley, Ray Bradbury, and George Orwell. Also, works by contemporary composers Julius Eastman, Angélica Negrón, and Daniel Thomas Davis that similarly comment on the dystopian nature of modern America. 6–7 p.m., AADL Downtown. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“Thursday Evening Dirt”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
MoreEvery Thurs. 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 postride 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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“In the Redolent Company of Bats”: Ann Arbor District Library Smell & Tell
MoreLocal writer and fragrance expert Michelle Krell Kydd, creator of the award-winning flavor and fragrance blog Glass Petal Smoke, leads a guided smelling of bat scents. 6–7:30, AADL Downtown, 4th fl. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“Repairsday Thursday”: All Hands Active
MoreEvery Thurs. All invited to drop in with broken electronics, furniture, toys, or any other item they’d like to try to repair or repurpose with the help and guidance of AHA members. Repairs not guaranteed. 6–8 p.m., basement of 255 E. Liberty, ste. 225. Free; donations welcome. [email protected], meetup.com/allhandsactive/events.
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Drop-in Knitting: Spun
MoreEvery 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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“The Supreme Court’s Biggest Decisions 2025–26”: American Constitution Society MI Chapter
MoreU-M law professor Leah Litman (and Strict Scrutiny podcast host), author of Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes, discusses the past term’s decisions. Free pizza at 5:40 p.m. 6–8 p.m., U-M Law School, 0225 Jeffries Hall, 701 S. State. Free. Preregistration required at getinvolved.acslaw.org/component/events/event/1751.
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“Fangs & Venom”: U-M Museum of Natural History Science Café
MorePresentation by U-M life sciences professor Matt Holding and EMU biology professor Cara Shillington, an arachnid and arthropod specialist. Hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m. Note location change this month. 6–7:30 p.m., Corner Brewery, 720 Norris, Ypsi. Free; drink purchases encouraged. Seating limited, so come early. (734) 764–0478.
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Joe Summers & Pete Bullard.: El Limon
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International Stuttering Awareness Day Celebration: U-M Speech Neurophysiology Lab
MorePendleton Room, Michigan Union Floor 2, 530 S State St, Ann Arbor
You’re invited! Join us Thursday, October 22nd for a fun-filled evening that celebrates International Stuttering Awareness Day and highlights the amazing members of our local stuttering community. This is a great way to connect with other individuals who stutter as well as their allies, friends, and family.
This event is free and open to all. Members of the student group A2STAR and the U-M Speech Neurophysiology Lab will host a fair-like event with interactive activity tables and resources for all ages. Come browse the tables, make art with us, hear stories from stuttering community members, chat with a speech-language pathologist, and learn more about stuttering research. Dinner will be provided and attendees will be entered to win cool raffle prizes!
This event is open to everyone, including those who don’t stutter, so we encourage you to share this with friends, family, and any stuttering or disability allies who are interested in joining the celebration.
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GriefShare: St. Luke Lutheran Church
More4205 Washtenaw Ave.
Find hope and healing after the death of a loved one. You are encouraged to join us on any week. Sessions are self-contained.
The group meets on Thursdays starting at 6:30 PM for one-and-a-half hours, ending at 8:00 PM.
Each meeting consists of a video seminar, a discussion, and your personal workbook.
Each week you can expect to view a 30-minute video filled with helpful guidance, discuss grief-related issues, and gain personal recovery tips through your workbook.
Get more information and register here: https://find.griefshare.org/groups/297677
Questions? Contact: [email protected]
First meeting: Thurs., Sept. 10
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Jake Reichbart.: Earle
MoreEarle 121 W. Washington, Ann ArborSolo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.
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Apollo’s Troupe Theatre
MoreOct. 18, 22, & 24, Nov. 1, 5, & 7. Rochester-based veteran poet Frederick Glaysher performs stage adaptations of his epic poems, Into the Ruins of Modernity (Oct. 18 & Nov. 1) and The Parliament of Poets (Oct. 22 & 24, Nov. 5 & 7), each a combination of poetry reading, protest play, and performance art that emphasizes the transformative nature of art and its power to fight fascism & oligarchy, and celebrates human capacities for cooperation and peace. Not suitable for children. 2 p.m. (Sun.) & 7 p.m. (Thurs. & Sat.), Cahoots, 206 E. Huron St. $15–$30 (students, $12–$20; seniors, $15–$25) at buytickets.at/apollostroupe or (if available) at the door. Group rates available. (947) 203–0085.
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Live Trivia: Bløm Mead + Cider
MoreEvery Thurs. Bløm staffers lead 2 rounds of trivia. Teams or single players welcome. Prizes. 7 & 8 p.m., 100 S. Fourth Ave. Free, but purchase of food & drink encouraged. (734) 548–9729, drinkblom.com/events.
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Detroit Irish Music Association Seisiún
MoreEvery Thurs. All acoustic musicians invited to join members of this local chapter of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann for an informal evening playing traditional Irish music. Lessons offered. 7–9 p.m., Grace Church main bldg., 3150 Glazier Way. Free. [email protected], detroitirishmusic.org.
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Concert4aCause: Northside Community Church
MoreOct. 22 & 23. U-M piano and violin students perform Mozart sonatas to benefit the Ypsilanti–based nonprofit, Blessed Hands and Loving Hearts, that has the mission of empowering underserved individuals. 7 p.m., 929 Barton Dr. Free; donations appreciated at concert4acause.org. (734) 904–6935.
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Kenji Lee Quartet.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborEnsemble led by saxophonist Lee, whose expressive brand of jazz draws on Japanese folk music, Western classical music, and punk.
