Events
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Nightspots
Rob Crozier, Sven Anderson, Max Bowen, & Rob Avsharian.: Habitat Lounge
MoreHabitat Lounge 3050 Jackson Rd., Ann ArborLocal jazz quartet of bassist Crozier, pianist Anderson, guitarist Bowen, and drummer Avsharian.
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Nicole Atkins.: Blind Pig
MoreBlind Pig 208 S. First St., Ann ArborCrooning, sultry-voiced Nashville-based singer who plays a psychedelic soul–inflected retro pop-rock. Opener: John Gallagher Jr., an NYC-based emo-oriented folk-rock singer-songwriter who’s also a TV and Broadway actor. $27.
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Zach Peterson & the Highway Honkers.: Ypsi Alehouse
MoreYpsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, YpsilantiFolk-rock & Americana originals and covers by this Detroit-area band. 9:30–11:30 p.m..
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Nate Craig: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
MoreNov. 19–21. Master of sardonically smart one-liners on the insults and amusements of modern life, Craig has appeared on Comedy Central’s Roast Battles and acted in the Netflix comedies Manic, Old Dads, and F Is for Family. Opening act TBA. The Nov. 19 performance is a “Comedy for a Cause FUNdraiser” for National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week. 7:15 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 9:45 p.m. (Sat.), 212 S. Fourth Ave. $25 at aacomedy.com & (if available) at the door. Special engagement; no passes, discounts, or coupons accepted. (734) 996–9080.
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Ann Arbor Orchid Festival: Ann Arbor Orchid Society
MoreNov. 21 & 22. Show and sale of thousands of tropical and hardy orchids, orchid-growing supplies, and related items. Also, free talks and demos by orchid growers on the “Basics of Growing Orchids” (11 a.m.) and “How to Repot or Mount Your Orchid” (1:30 p.m.) on both days. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free admission; metered parking. (734) 647–7600, annarbororchidsociety.org.
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Elemental Ecstatic Dance
MoreEvery Sun. Dancers of all ages and abilities invited for free-form dancing to a variety of recorded music, from EDM to classical and ambient to world music. Wear loose clothes, barefoot or stocking feet. 10:45 a.m.–1 p.m., A2 Yoga, 2030 Commerce. $20 (age 11 & under, free) cash or Venmo (@andjru) at the door only. tinyurl.com/ecstatic-dance-a2.
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“Sharon Mills Quilting Bee”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission
MoreNov. 1, 10, & 22. WCPARC docents lead both seasoned quilters and novices in stitching a traditional 1860s quilt top around a frame. Materials provided. The final product will be displayed in the historic cabin at Parker Mill. All ages welcome. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. (Sun.) & 10 a.m.–1 p.m. (Tues.), Sharon Mills Park, 5701 Sharon Hollow, Manchester. Free. (734) 971–6337, washtenaw.org/registerparks.
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“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
MoreEvery Tues.–Sun., except Nov. 26. All age 6 & up invited into the museum’s labs to use scientific tools and museum specimens to answer questions and solve problems. The newest program examines how membranes can help solve water shortages. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.
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Sunday Artisan Market
MoreEvery Sun. through Dec. 20. Juried market. 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Farmers Market Pavilion, Kerrytown. Free admission. (734) 913–9622.
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Holiday Art Fair: Riverside Arts Center
MoreNov. 21 & 22. Show and sale of original art, craft items, and self-care products. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sat.) & 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Sun.), 76 N. Huron, Ypsi. $1 suggested entry donation.
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H.A.C. Ultimate
MoreEvery Sun. All invited to a relaxed pick-up game of this spirited team sport played with a flying disc. Beginners welcome. Play proceeds regardless of the weather. Note: Overly competitive players are politely asked to leave. 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Fuller Park, just west of the pool & parking lot (or occasionally across the street). Free. (734) 846–9418, [email protected].
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“Beginner Knitting”: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreCraft activity for adults & teens led by local knitting instructor Beth Battey. Noon–3 p.m., AADL Downtown, lower level program rm. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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Critter House Open Hours: Leslie Science & Nature Center
MoreEvery Sat. & Sun. A chance to view LSNC birds of prey and its Critter House animals, which include frogs, turtles, snakes, and other species native to Michigan. Noon–3 p.m., 1831 Traver. $5 suggested donation. (734) 997–1553, lesliesnc.org.
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“Creature Encounters & Adult Open Hours”: The Creature Conservancy
MoreEvery Sat. & Sun. and Nov. 6 & 20. On Sat. & Sun., staffers show some native Michigan animals, including a cougar, black rat snake, and opossum at 1 & 4 p.m.; and a wild turkey at 2 & 3 p.m. During the Friday Adult Open Hours (age 18+ only), conservancy staffers show all four animals at 7:30 p.m. All tickets include a chance to see the conservancy’s other animals. Noon–5 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.) & 7–9 p.m. (Fri.), 4950 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. $15 (kids ages 2–12, $13; under age 2, free) cash or credit at the door only. (734) 929–9324, thecreatureconservancy.org.
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Open Board Games: Sylvan Factory
MoreEvery Sun. All invited to play one of a wide variety of board games in a casual, friendly atmosphere. Instruction provided. Also, on Nov. 1, game playtesting with Michigame Design Lab (2 p.m.), during which players are invited to try out new board & card games from local designers Bruce Bielawa & Joe Hopkins and provide feedback. Noon–6 p.m., 2459 W. Stadium. Free. sylvanfactory.com.
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“Marvelous Magnets”: U-M Museum of Natural History Discovery Demos
MoreEvery Sat. & Sun., except Nov. 15, 28, & 29. Hands-on 20-minute family-oriented demo for age 5 & up that explores magnetism, magnetic fields, and what they have to do with everyday life. 12:30 & 2:30 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.
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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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Letterpress Open Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreNov. 3, 8, 16, & 22 (different times). A chance for adults to learn the basics of printing with movable type. 5–7 p.m. (Nov. 3 & 16), noon–2 p.m. (Nov. 8), and 1–3 p.m. (Nov. 22), AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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U-M Museum of Natural History Planetarium & Dome Theater
MoreEvery Fri.–Sun. Three different audiovisual planetarium shows suitable for all ages. Did an Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs? (noon) looks at cosmic collisions across the solar system including the 6-mile-wide asteroid that hit the earth 66 million years ago; The Sky Tonight (1 & 3 p.m.) explores the current night sky, with tips on how to find the cardinal directions, constellations, and planets on your own; and T. Rex (2 p.m.) describes the iconic dinosaur’s scientific and cinematic history (includes scenes of dinosaur violence). Noon, 1, 2, & 3 p.m., 1105 North University. $9 at the gift shop. Limited capacity. (734) 764–0480, ummnh.org.
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Black Washtenaw County & the Civil War: Motorcoach & Walking Tour: U-M Frankel Detroit Observatory
MoreVisit the sites connected to Black Civil War veterans who called Washtenaw County home. Historians Deborah Meadows and Matthew Siegfried will lead visitors on a motorcoach and walking journey through Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti including historic Black neighborhoods, Depot Town, and Highland Cemetery, the final resting place of at least 19 Black Civil War soldiers.
This tour is presented in conjunction with the Frankel Detroit Observatory’s exhibit, “Fill the Ranks”: The Civil War and the University of Michigan, and is offered in partnership with the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County.
Free and open to the public. Limited availability; registration required.
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