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Chime Concert: Kerrytown Market & Shops
MoreEvery Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play one of 200 songs, with melodies transcribed in numbers, on the 17-bell chime’s numbered keys. Ambitious players can add chords. Kids welcome. Noon–12:30 p.m. (Wed. & Fri.) & 10:30–11 a.m. (Sat.). Free. [email protected].
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“Rehabilitative Postsocialism, Racialised Capital, and Yearning for Crip Horizon”: U-M Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Noon Lecture Series
MoreCharles University (Prague) sociology professor Kateřina Kolářová discusses how disability, sexuality, and race—though often rendered invisible—have shaped the postsocialist consensus in the Czech Republic and other Eastern European countries. Noon–1:20 p.m., 555 Weiser Hall, 500 Church. Free. (734) 764–0351, [email protected].
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“What’s Going On at Your Library?”: AAUW-Ann Arbor
MoreTalk by Ann Arbor District Library director Eli Neiburger, about the AADL’s resources, services, and projects, including updates on the redevelopment of the Downtown Library. 12:30 p.m. Ann Arbor City Club. 1830 Washtenaw Ave. (844) 973-6287. annarbor-mi.aauw.net.
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“Come As You Are” Memory Café: Dementia Friendly Services: AARP Michigan
MoreFirst Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor, 4001 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., Ann Arbor MI
Memory Cafés are comfortable social gatherings in dementia friendly venues that allow people experiencing memory loss and a loved one to connect, socialize, and build new support networks. Cafés are free and all are welcome. Co-sponsored by AARP Michigan.
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“Bastard”: Purple Rose Theatre Company
MoreEvery Wed.–Sun., Sept. 24–Dec. 20. Rhiannon Ragland directs retired Detroit newscaster and playwright Devin Scillian’s family comedy-drama about a conflict between brothers—an aging country rocker and a buttoned-down finance guy—after their mother’s death. Adult language and subject matter. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sun.), & 3 p.m. (Sat. & Wed.). 137 Park St., Chelsea. Tickets $31.50–$52.50 in advance at purplerosetheatre.org, (734) 433–7673, & (if available) at the door. Discounts available.
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Michigan Marching Band Practice
MoreEvery 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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“The 1932–33 Holodomor in Soviet Ukraine and Its Afterlife”: U-M Slavic Languages & Literatures Department
MoreNova Southeastern University (Florida) history professor John Vsetecka discusses this massive famine, deliberately engineered by the Soviet government under Stalin, that resulted in the starvation of 3–5 million Ukrainians. 5–6 p.m., Michigan League, Hussey Rm. Free. (734) 764–5355.
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Ypsi Fine Arts Club: Riverside Arts Center
MoreNov. 4 & 18. All invited to this gathering where artists show 1 or 2 pieces of their work, some of which may be for sale. Participation not required. 5–6:30 p.m., 76 N. Huron St., Ypsi. Free. (734) 480–2787, riversidearts.org/events.
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Riso Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreAll invited to use analog tools to create a 2-color design and print it with the lab’s Risograph duplicator, a digital screen printer similar to a photocopier. 5–7 p.m., AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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Magic: The Gathering: Sylvan Factory
MoreEvery Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play both casual and tournament forms of the collectible card game MTG. Wed. & Sat. (5 p.m.): “Commander.” A drop-in session of the most popular form of the game. Free. Fri. (6:30 p.m.): “Booster Draft.” Players take turns opening booster packs to create a 40-card deck. $25. Various times & prices, 2459 W. Stadium. (734) 929–5877, sylvanfactory.com.
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Board Game Night: Bløm Mead + Cider
MoreEvery Wed. All invited to play popular board games. Use provided games or bring your own. 5–10 p.m., 100 S. Fourth Ave. Free, but purchase of food & drink encouraged. (734) 548–9729, drinkblom.com/events.
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Nightspots
Ralph Santarpia.: North Star Lounge
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborLocal singer-songwriter whose music draws on early rock ’n’ roll, pop, and country influences.
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“Small Bite Sessions”: Zingerman’s Deli
MoreNov. 12, 13, & 18. Zingerman’s staff lead short tastings of a variety of cheddar cheeses (Nov. 12), alpine cheeses (Nov. 13), and Thanksgiving breads (Nov. 18). 6–6:30 p.m., Zingerman’s Deli, 422 Detroit St. $15. Preregistration required at zingermansdeli.com/events. (734) 663–3354.
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“Tiny Felt and Bead Pie Magnets”: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreAdults & teens invited to make a pie-shaped magnet using bottle caps, felt, and beads. 6–7 p.m., AADL Traverwood. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“Community Table”: The Washtenaw Food Hub
MoreNov. 4, 11, & 18. Food- and agriculture-related discussions and demos.
Nov. 4: “Hand-Rolled Beeswax Candles.” Malinda Barr of the Beeswax Barrn leads participants in making hand-rolled taper candles from beeswax sheets and wicks. $10.
Nov. 11: “Botanical Bath Bombs.” Tiani Body Care owner Violet Whitney leads attendees in decorating bath bombs with natural plant powders, herbs, and dried flowers. $5.
Nov. 18: “Fresh-Hopped Wild Rice Ale.” Rachel Kanaan and Mason Shipe of the Jupiter Fen Kombucha Club lead a follow-up discussion and tasting to their Oct. 28 seasonal beer-making session. Free.
6–7 p.m., 4175 Whitmore Lake Rd. Various prices. Preregistration required for all events at tinyurl.com/a2-foodhub. thewashtenawfoodhub.com.
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“The Fungal Frontier”: U-M Museum of Natural History Science Café
MorePresentation by U-M ecology & evolutionary biology professor Tim James and student Quinn Moon about how these remarkable organisms survive and thrive in unexpected, often extreme, environments, and what fungi can teach us about the limits of life on Earth. Hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m. Note location change this month. 6–7:30 p.m., Conor O’Neill’s, 318 S. Main. Free; drink purchases encouraged. Seating limited, so come early. (734) 764–0478.
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“Income Taxes: Who Should Pay—and How Much?”: Braver Angels of Washtenaw County
MoreAll invited to join a guided discussion. (See “A Better Way to Disagree”) 6–8 p.m., Sam Hill, 5827 Jackson Rd. Free. washtenaw.braverangels.org/alliance-event.
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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. 1–3 p.m. (Sun.) & 6–8 p.m. (Mon.–Thurs.), 401 N. Fourth Ave. Free. (734) 780–7867.
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Nightspots
Turner Luce.: El Limon
MoreEl Limon 2709 PlymouthLocal Americana and soft-rock trio.
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Crazy Wisdom Bookstore Gathering Series
MoreNov. 11, 13, 18, & 21. Community gatherings and talks by local practitioners.
Nov. 11 (6–8 p.m.): “Witches Night Out.” Group meeting and discussion.
Nov. 13 (6:30–8:30 p.m.): “Tarot, Mocktails, and Witches.” Local author Lindsay Merbaum leads a night of witchery, tarot, and a reading from her new dark fantasy novel, Witches of the Wheel.
Nov. 18 (6:30–8:30 p.m.): “Goddesses of the Arbor.” Discussion geared toward late millennial and Gen X women.
Nov. 21 (11 a.m.–1 p.m.): “Death Cafe.” Frank conversation about death led by Ann Arbor Death Cafe representatives.
Various times, 114 S. Main, upstairs. Free. (734) 665–2757, crazywisdom.net.
