Week of Events
Sunday, November 15, 2026
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November 15, 2026 -Ecological Steward Skills Training
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November 15, 2026 -Annual Gaming Convention: U•Con
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November 15, 2026 -A2 Community Bookfest (formerly Kerrytown BookFest): Ann Arbor District Library
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November 15, 2026 -Elemental Ecstatic Dance
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November 15, 2026 -Sunday Artisan Market
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November 15, 2026 -H.A.C. Ultimate
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November 15, 2026 -“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
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November 15, 2026 -“Makerspace: Mini Roller Coasters”: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
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November 15, 2026 -A2 Studio Tour
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November 15, 2026 -“Scientist Spotlight”: U-M Museum of Natural History
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November 15, 2026 -Open Board Games: Sylvan Factory
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November 15, 2026 -Critter House Open Hours: Leslie Science & Nature Center
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November 15, 2026 -“Creature Encounters & Adult Open Hours”: The Creature Conservancy
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November 15, 2026 -Sundays at Cobblestone: Cobblestone Farm Museum
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November 15, 2026 -Afternoon Program: 33rd Ann Arbor Polish Film Festival
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November 15, 2026 -U-M Museum of Natural History Planetarium & Dome Theater
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November 15, 2026 -Drop-in Knitting: Spun
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November 15, 2026 -“Bastard”: Purple Rose Theatre Company
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November 15, 2026 -“Environmental Adaptation”: Waterloo Natural History Association
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November 15, 2026 -“All About the Trio Goes to the Movies”: Kerrytown Concert House
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November 15, 2026 -Michigame Design Lab Game Playtesting: Bløm Mead + Cider
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November 15, 2026 -U-M Men’s Basketball
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November 15, 2026 -“What Could Possibly Go Wrong?”: Theatre Nova
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November 15, 2026 -“Cyrano de Bergerac”: Community High School Ensemble Theatre
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November 15, 2026 -“Hadestown: Teen Edition”: Pioneer Theatre Guild
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November 15, 2026 -“Little Shop of Horrors”: Skyline High School Theatre
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November 15, 2026 -“Little Red Robin Hood”: Chelsea Area Players Youth Theater
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November 15, 2026 -“Becoming American: The Immigrant Experience Through the Eyes of the Storyteller”: Michigan Immigrant Rights Center Fundraiser
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November 15, 2026 -Barnstormers Revue Theatre Makers Playground: Forge Theater
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November 15, 2026 -International Folk Dance Party: Ann Arbor Community for Traditional Music and Dance
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November 15, 2026 -Album Release Party: Aurora & Antheia
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November 15, 2026 -Andy Akiho & Sandbox Percussion: University Musical Society
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November 15, 2026 -“Bach Vespers”: St. Paul Lutheran Church
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November 15, 2026 -Michigan Youth Chamber Singers & Michigan Youth Treble Singers: U-M Music School
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November 15, 2026 -Demo Night: Maker Works
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November 15, 2026 -Michigan Youth Philharmonia Orchestra, Michigan Youth Symphonic Band, & Michigan Youth Symphony Orchestra: U-M Music School
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November 15, 2026 -Phil Ogilvie’s Rhythm Kings.
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November 15, 2026 -“Rough Little Capsule”: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
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November 15, 2026 -Ann Arbor Morris
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November 15, 2026 -The Triumvirate.
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November 15, 2026 -“Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me”: Michigan Theater
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November 15, 2026 -Ballroom Dance Club at the U-M
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November 15, 2026 -Traditional Irish Session: Conor O’Neill’s
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November 15, 2026 -Rory Nevins.
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November 15, 2026 -“The George”: The Theater Shop
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November 15, 2026 -Joshua Radin.
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November 15, 2026 -Ember.
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November 15, 2026 -“The Sunday Circle.”
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November 15, 2026 -Jazz Jam Session.
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November 15, 2026 -Armada Lodge.
Ecological Steward Skills Training
The classes are good for both the beginner who has a few invasives in their yard as well as experienced stewards looking to broaden their knowledge base. These classes will […]
Annual Gaming Convention: U•Con
Nov. 13–15. Hundreds of competitors of all ages are expected to turn out to play a wide spectrum of tabletop games, from board games and role-playing games to collectible card […]
A2 Community Bookfest (formerly Kerrytown BookFest): Ann Arbor District Library
This bustling, lively festival—the largest 1-day book festival in Michigan—celebrates books and bookmaking with a variety of demos, talks, signings, displays, and sale tables by local bookstores, booksellers, and publishers. […]
Elemental Ecstatic Dance
Every 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, […]
Sunday Artisan Market
Every Sun. through Dec. 20. Juried market. 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Farmers Market Pavilion, Kerrytown. Free admission. (734) 913–9622.
H.A.C. Ultimate
Every 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 […]
“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
Every 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 […]
“Makerspace: Mini Roller Coasters”: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
Nov. 7, 8, & 15. All invited to turn everyday household recyclables into a gravity-defying, high-speed mini roller coaster to carry a marble down a track. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 220 […]
A2 Studio Tour
Nov. 14 & 15. Over 14 Ann Arbor artists open their studios for a show and sale. 11 a.m.–5 p.m., map of locations at a2studiotour.com. [email protected].
“Scientist Spotlight”: U-M Museum of Natural History
A chance for adults and kids age 10 & up to engage in interactive science activities with U-M scientists. Noon–3 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.
Open Board Games: Sylvan Factory
Every 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 […]
Critter House Open Hours: Leslie Science & Nature Center
Every 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., […]
“Creature Encounters & Adult Open Hours”: The Creature Conservancy
Every 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 & […]
Sundays at Cobblestone: Cobblestone Farm Museum
All invited to tour the house and farm, then join docents and board members in inventorying & cataloging items and cleaning the museum. 1–3 p.m., 2718 Packard. Free. cobblestonefarm.org.
Afternoon Program: 33rd Ann Arbor Polish Film Festival
Nov. 13–15. Three days of subtitled Polish films at the Michigan Theater. Tickets $15 (students & seniors, $10; U-M & MSU students with ID, free) except as noted. annarborpolishfilmfestival.com. Nov. […]
U-M Museum of Natural History Planetarium & Dome Theater
Every 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 […]
Drop-in Knitting: Spun
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.
“Bastard”: Purple Rose Theatre Company
Every 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 […]
“Environmental Adaptation”: Waterloo Natural History Association
Representatives from Science Alive present live amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals whose adaptations to their structure, form, and habits help them survive in their environment. 2–3:30 p.m., Eddy Discovery Center, […]
“All About the Trio Goes to the Movies”: Kerrytown Concert House
U-M jazz professor Ellen Rowe presents one of her popular lecture-concerts, this one a tribute to one of jazz’s richest source books: Hollywood, from Henry Mancini (Moon River, Days of […]
Michigame Design Lab Game Playtesting: Bløm Mead + Cider
All invited to try out new board and card games from local designers and provide feedback. 2–6 p.m., 100 S. Fourth Ave. Free, but purchase of food & drink encouraged. […]
U-M Men’s Basketball
Game vs. Oakland. The U-M plays home games this month against Marquette (Nov. 11, 7 p.m.) and William & Mary (Nov. 15, 2 p.m.). 6 p.m., Crisler Center. Tickets $18 […]
“What Could Possibly Go Wrong?”: Theatre Nova
Every Fri.–Sun., Nov. 6–15. Diane Hill directs local actors in this ensemble musical comedy, subtitled “A Cabaret of Love, Lies, and Bad Decisions,” a celebration of the funniest, most disastrous […]
“Cyrano de Bergerac”: Community High School Ensemble Theatre
Nov. 12–15. Emily Wilson-Tobin directs Community High students in Simon Evans and Debris Stevenson’s new translation of Edmond Rostand’s 1897 play, a hit on London’s West End this year. The […]
“Hadestown: Teen Edition”: Pioneer Theatre Guild
Nov. 12–15. High school students perform pop-folk singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell’s musical, which sets the myths of Orpheus & Eurydice and Hades & Persephone in a hellish industrial version of the […]
“Little Shop of Horrors”: Skyline High School Theatre
Nov. 13–15. Students perform Howard Ashman and Alan Menken’s 1982 musical, a wryly humorous, oddly tender black comedy, adapted from the 1960 Roger Corman B-movie, about a carnivorous plant that […]
“Little Red Robin Hood”: Chelsea Area Players Youth Theater
Nov. 13–15. Alex Moore directs young actors ages 8–14 in Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus’s play, a fractured fairy tale in which nursery rhyme and storybook characters act out the […]
“Becoming American: The Immigrant Experience Through the Eyes of the Storyteller”: Michigan Immigrant Rights Center Fundraiser
Oct. 27 & Nov. 15. Immigrants from Algeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cuba, Hungary, India, Laos, Mexico, and Ukraine tell their stories over 2 events, followed by a […]
Barnstormers Revue Theatre Makers Playground: Forge Theater
All invited to help create a collaborative performance piece. 3–5 p.m., 3000 Packard, ste. B (entrance on Platt behind Little Caesars). Preregistration requested at forgetheatercollaborative.com. Free. (734) 219–9434.
International Folk Dance Party: Ann Arbor Community for Traditional Music and Dance
Nov. 1 & 15. Traditional Eastern European and Middle Eastern circle and line dancing to recorded music. No experience or partner needed. Wear loose-fitting clothing and clean, flat, nonslip shoes. […]
Album Release Party: Aurora & Antheia
Ann Arbor debut of Kalamazoo’s Aurora & Antheia, an improvisational chamber-folk trio, followed by an album-release concert with vocalists Kath Weider & Beth Patterson. Their new album, Kintsugi, features gorgeous, meditative vocal explorations around the theme of holy imperfection.
Andy Akiho & Sandbox Percussion: University Musical Society
Five-time Grammy-nominated composer-percussionist Akiho returns to Ann Arbor with his steelpan instrument and with Brooklyn-based quartet Sandbox Percussion, a group he’s been collaborating with since 2011. Tonight’s program focuses on works by Akiho, with excerpts from his Pulitzer Prize–winning Seven Pillars, which the New York Times called a “lush, brooding, celebration of noise.” Also, the […]
“Bach Vespers”: St. Paul Lutheran Church
The church’s Bach Choir and Brass Ensemble are joined by the Boychoir of Ann Arbor and local professional soloists Claudia Boonenberg, Jennifer Goltz, Brian White, and Benton DeGroot for a […]
Michigan Youth Chamber Singers & Michigan Youth Treble Singers: U-M Music School
Matthew Abernathy & Julie Skadsem direct these choirs of high school singers from around the state. 4 p.m., U-M Walgreen Drama Center Stamps Auditorium, 1226 Murfin. Free. (734) 764–0583.
Demo Night: Maker Works
Demonstrations of this nonprofit makerspace’s new apparel printer and metalfab laser. 4–6 p.m., 3765 Plaza. Free. Preregistration required at maker-works.com/demo-night. (734) 222–4911.
Michigan Youth Philharmonia Orchestra, Michigan Youth Symphonic Band, & Michigan Youth Symphony Orchestra: U-M Music School
These ensembles of high school students from around the state perform works by Bach, Grieg, Dvořák, and others. 4:30 p.m., Hill Auditorium. Free. (734) 764–0583.
Phil Ogilvie’s Rhythm Kings.
Local 10-piece big band led by tubaist Chris Smith that specializes in the old-time big band music of the late 1920s and early 1930s associated with Jelly Roll Morton and King Oliver.
“Rough Little Capsule”: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
Ferndale-based improv comedy troupe performs a completely improvised grunge rock musical, full of flannel, ripped jeans, and big emotions. 6–7 p.m., 2350 W. Liberty. $15 in advance at heardotsay.com/events & $18 (if available) at the door.
Ann Arbor Morris
Nov. 1, 15, & 29. All invited to try this boisterous, jingly English ceremonial dance thought to be descended from the 15th-century Spanish morisca. Wear athletic shoes. 6–8 p.m., Concourse Hall, 4531 Concourse. Free. [email protected].
“Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me”: Michigan Theater
Film screenings every day. Tickets $11.75 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, and US veterans, $9.75; Marquee Arts members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar. Nov. 15: “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me” (David Lynch, 1992). In this prequel to his […]
Ballroom Dance Club at the U-M
Every Sun. Ballroom dancing to recorded music, including foxtrots, waltzes, cha-chas, rumbas, tangos, swing, and more. No partner necessary. Preceded at 6 p.m. by beginning lessons and practice. 7–9 p.m., Michigan Union Ballroom. $5 ($10 includes lessons). (734) 763–6984.
Traditional Irish Session: Conor O’Neill’s
Every Sun. All invited to join or listen to an instrumental jam session. 7–9 p.m., 318 S. Main. Free. (734) 665–2968.
“The George”: The Theater Shop
Performances by aspiring and experienced comics. Followed by a comedy open mic. Some adult material. Sign up at 7 p.m. to perform. 7:30 p.m., Ypsi Alehouse, 124 Pearl, ste. 100, Ypsi. Free. facebook.com/unclubshow.
Joshua Radin.
Veteran pop-folk singer-songwriter from Cleveland who’s been compared to the likes of Nick Drake and Elliott Smith and whose empathetic and engaging songs have been featured on the soundtracks to Grey’s Anatomy, Scrubs, and several other TV shows. Opener: Raye Zaragoza, a young L.A.–based multi-ethnic pop-folk singer-songwriter known for her protest songs.
Ember.
Young local blues-rock band. Openers: the Detroit indie rock band Corse, the Monroe math rock & emo band Flowers In Winter, and Monroe and The Apple Trees, a Detroit-area rock band led by singer-songwriter Monroe Fidelice.
“The Sunday Circle.”
A set by a house band led by local jazz trumpeter Ingrid Racine, followed by an open mic for vocalists, instrumentalists (including electronic), MCs, & poets.
Jazz Jam Session.
Jazz ensemble led by veteran local drummer Pete Siers and saxophonist Kenji Lee (see Blue Llama).
Armada Lodge.
Detroit blues-rock and southern-rock band. Openers: Levona (see Ziggy’s), the Nashville-based alt-rock duo Shakira Chinchilla, and Permanently Pissed.
Monday, November 16, 2026
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November 16, 2026 -Weekly Rehearsal: Washtenaw Women’s Community Chorus
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November 16, 2026 -“Independence Lake Gravel Ride”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
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November 16, 2026 -“Washtenaw Literacy Digital Skills”: Ann Arbor District Library
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November 16, 2026 -Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center
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November 16, 2026 -Collage Making: Ann Arbor District Library
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November 16, 2026 -“American Diplomacy in a Divided Era”: U-M Ford School of Public Policy Vandenberg Lecture
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November 16, 2026 -Michigan Marching Band Practice
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November 16, 2026 -“Let’s Be Friends: Board Games”: Ann Arbor District Library
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November 16, 2026 -Letterpress Open Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
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November 16, 2026 -“The Ever-Present Camera: Understanding Photography on Your Smartphone”: Ann Arbor District Library
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November 16, 2026 -Drop-in Knitting: Spun
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November 16, 2026 -Fiber Arts Drop-in: Dzanc House
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November 16, 2026 -Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company
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November 16, 2026 -Just the 3 of Us.
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November 16, 2026 -“Human Nature: Nine Ways to Feel About Our Changing Planet”: Literati Bookstore Eco Book Club
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November 16, 2026 -Embroiderers’ Guild of America
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November 16, 2026 -Paul Keller Orchestra.
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November 16, 2026 -“2026 Wrongful Conviction Summit”: U-M Sociology, Survivors Speak, & the Michigan Innocence Club.
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November 16, 2026 -The Airmen of Note
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November 16, 2026 -Tartan and Thistle Scottish Country Dancers
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November 16, 2026 -Comedy Show: The Blind Pig
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November 16, 2026 -Amythyst Kiah.
Weekly Rehearsal: Washtenaw Women’s Community Chorus
Every Mon. All invited to join this independent local women’s chorus to sing an eclectic program, including classical, folk, Broadway, pop, and jazz. Joshua Marzan directs. 9:30–11:30 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, rear ground level, 1432 Washtenaw Ave. Free to visitors (dues for those who join; scholarships available). [email protected].
“Independence Lake Gravel Ride”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
Every Mon. Slow/moderate-paced 23-mile ride to Independence Lake on mostly dirt roads. See aabts.org for weather cancellations or delays. 10 a.m. sharp, meet at Old St. Patrick Catholic Church, 5671 Whitmore Lake Rd. Free. (412) 302–9960.
“Washtenaw Literacy Digital Skills”: Ann Arbor District Library
Every Mon. Adults invited to drop in and get 1-on-1 help navigating websites, emailing, and performing basic computer functions. Noon–2 p.m., AADL Downtown, 3rd fl. Free. (734) 327–4200.
Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center
Every Mon. & Thurs., except Nov. 26. Play open to all skill levels age 18 & up, both non-ACBL-sanctioned (Mon.) and ACBL-sanctioned (Thurs.). 12:30–3:30 p.m. (Mon., $5) & noon–3:30 p.m. (Thurs., $9); $1–$2 less for AASC members. 1320 Baldwin. (734) 794–6250, a2gov.org/senior, annarborbridge.com.
Collage Making: Ann Arbor District Library
A chance for adults and kids grade K & up to make collages out of old magazines. 2–4 p.m., AADL Pittsfield. Free. (734) 327–4200.
“American Diplomacy in a Divided Era”: U-M Ford School of Public Policy Vandenberg Lecture
Former US Senator and US Ambassador to Türkiye Jeff Flake discusses how bipartisan cooperation can help the United States navigate an increasingly complex global landscape. 4:30–6 p.m., Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium, 735 S. State. Also available via livestream. Free. Preregistration required at fordschool.umich.edu/events.
Michigan Marching Band Practice
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 […]
“Let’s Be Friends: Board Games”: Ann Arbor District Library
All invited to meet with others interested in tabletop games. 5–6 p.m., AADL Pittsfield. Free. (734) 327–4200.
Letterpress Open Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
Nov. 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.
“The Ever-Present Camera: Understanding Photography on Your Smartphone”: Ann Arbor District Library
Photographer Corey Seeman shares tips on how to take better pictures with a smartphone. 6–7 p.m., AADL Westgate. Free. (734) 327–4200.
Drop-in Knitting: Spun
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.
Fiber Arts Drop-in: Dzanc House
Nov. 2 & 16. All invited to join in crocheting, knitting, embroidering, and other fiber arts. 6–9 p.m., 402 S. Huron St., Ypsi. Free. dzanchouse.org.
Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company
Every Mon., Thurs., & Sat. (different AARC locations), except Nov. 26. Runners of all abilities invited to join a 5K mapped route (Mon. & Thurs.) or either a beginner or advanced group run (Sat.). Corner Brewery (6 p.m. Mon.), 720 Norris, Ypsi.; AARC Colonnade (6 p.m. Thurs.), 901 W. Eisenhower; and AARC Traver Village (7 […]
“Human Nature: Nine Ways to Feel About Our Changing Planet”: Literati Bookstore Eco Book Club
All invited to join a discussion about Kate Marvel’s 2026 book that uses 9 different emotions to better understand the science, history, and future of our evolving planet. Led by local poet and WMU environmental studies professor Alison Swan. 6:30 p.m., 124 E. Washington. Tickets $5 (can be redeemed for store credit) in advance only […]
Embroiderers’ Guild of America
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.
Paul Keller Orchestra.
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.
“2026 Wrongful Conviction Summit”: U-M Sociology, Survivors Speak, & the Michigan Innocence Club.
Keynote speech by Wendell L. Brown Sr. about his journey from professional athlete to author, philanthropist, and nonprofit organization founder following his wrongful imprisonment in China. Followed by talks and panel discussions by exonerees, families, advocates, and community members on wrongful convictions and injustices within the criminal legal system. 7–9 p.m., Michigan Union Rogel Ballroom, […]
The Airmen of Note
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.
Tartan and Thistle Scottish Country Dancers
Every Mon. Learn to dance jigs, reels, and strathspeys. All dances taught. Usually with live music by Susie Lorand, Josh Burdick, and friends. 7:30–9:30 p.m., Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. $10 suggested donation (first-timers free). (734) 474–7299, (734) 274–0773.
Comedy Show: The Blind Pig
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.
Amythyst Kiah.
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.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
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November 17, 2026 -“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
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November 17, 2026 -U-M Center for Chinese Studies Noon Lecture Series
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November 17, 2026 -“Defy: How to Speak Up When It Matters”: U-M Positive Links Speaker Series
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November 17, 2026 -Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor City Club
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November 17, 2026 -Ann Arbor Area Scrabble Club
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November 17, 2026 -“Should Hate Speech Be Protected?”: U-M Raoul Wallenberg Institute Samantha Woll Dialogues
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November 17, 2026 -Michigan Marching Band Practice
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November 17, 2026 -Easy Street Jazz Band.
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November 17, 2026 -Game Night: Sylvan Factory
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November 17, 2026 -“International Travel Fellowship Panel”: U-M Center for the Education of Women
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November 17, 2026 -“Sisters Rising”: Ann Arbor District Library
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November 17, 2026 -“Handmade Felt Food: Avocado”: Ann Arbor District Library
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November 17, 2026 -Drop-in Knitting: Spun
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November 17, 2026 -“Tour de Dirt”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
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November 17, 2026 -“Luna, Phoenix, Queen”: Literati Bookstore
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November 17, 2026 -“Trivia with Terry!”: Argus Farm Stop
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November 17, 2026 -Jake Reichbart.
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November 17, 2026 -French Canadian Music Session: Ann Arbor Community for Traditional Music and Dance
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November 17, 2026 -Astronomy on Tap
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November 17, 2026 -Polka Jam Session: American Legion Hall
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November 17, 2026 -“Catene”: U-M Cineforum: Italian Classics on Campus
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November 17, 2026 -Tuesday English Country Dance: Ann Arbor Community of Traditional Music and Dance
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November 17, 2026 -Ann Arbor Camera Club
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November 17, 2026 -Huron Valley Harmonizers Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society
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November 17, 2026 -“Sound & Silence”: Canterbury House
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November 17, 2026 -Open Mic.
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November 17, 2026 -“Comedy On Tap”: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
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November 17, 2026 -The Moth StorySlam: U-M Michigan Public
“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
Every 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.
U-M Center for Chinese Studies Noon Lecture Series
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 […]
“Defy: How to Speak Up When It Matters”: U-M Positive Links Speaker Series
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 […]
Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor City Club
Every Tues., Thurs., & Fri., except Nov. 26. All invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge (Tues. & Fri.) and a game (Thurs.) for players with no more than 750 ACBL master points. 1–4 p.m. (arrive by 12:45 p.m.), 1830 Washtenaw Ave. $9–$11 per person. If you plan to come without a partner, email [email protected].
Ann Arbor Area Scrabble Club
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.
“Should Hate Speech Be Protected?”: U-M Raoul Wallenberg Institute Samantha Woll Dialogues
Panel discussion with Johns Hopkins University Jewish studies professor James Loeffler, Chicago Council on Global Affairs senior fellow Suzanne Nossel, and U-M law professor Richard Primus. 4–5:30 p.m., Rackham Amphitheatre. Free. [email protected].
Michigan Marching Band Practice
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 […]
Easy Street Jazz Band.
Early jazz classics from Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith to Louis Armstrong and beyond by this veteran local septet led by trombonist Terry Kimura.
Game Night: Sylvan Factory
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.
“International Travel Fellowship Panel”: U-M Center for the Education of Women
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.
“Sisters Rising”: Ann Arbor District Library
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 […]
“Handmade Felt Food: Avocado”: Ann Arbor District Library
A chance for adults to make colorful toy avocados out of felt. 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, lower level program rm. Free. (734) 327–4200.
Drop-in Knitting: Spun
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.
“Tour de Dirt”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
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.
“Luna, Phoenix, Queen”: Literati Bookstore
NYC-based writer Julie Orringer, bestselling author of The Invisible Bridge, discusses her new book that tells a tale of artistic and marital betrayal in a chorus of voices. 6:30 p.m., 124 E. Washington. Free. (734) 585–5567.
“Trivia with Terry!”: Argus Farm Stop
Nov. 3 & 17. All invited to form teams to answer wacky trivia questions from this longtime Aut Bar trivia night emcee. 6:30–8 p.m., 1200 Packard. Free; food & drink for sale. (734) 997–5448.
French Canadian Music Session: Ann Arbor Community for Traditional Music and Dance
All musicians invited to bring acoustic instruments to trade tunes and play the dance music of French Canada: jigs, reels, waltzes, and so-called “crooked” tunes from Québec, Acadia, and the Métis traditions. Knowledge of French not required. 7–9 p.m., Pittsfield Twp. bldg., Morris Hall, 6201 W. Michigan Ave. Free. [email protected], aactmad.org/french-canadian-session.
Astronomy on Tap
All invited to this monthly program that includes space-themed trivia and games as well as short presentations by local astronomers. 7 p.m., location TBA (see website). Free; food and drink for sale. linktr.ee/aotannarbor.
Polka Jam Session: American Legion Hall
All accordion players and other musicians invited to play polkas and waltzes and other old-time music. 7–9 p.m., 44 Wabash (south off Main), Milan. Free.
“Catene”: U-M Cineforum: Italian Classics on Campus
2435 North Quad, 105 S. State. Monthly free screenings of Italian-language films, with subtitles. Nov. 17: “Catene” (Raffaello Matarazzo, 1949). Acclaimed melodrama about a husband who kills his wife’s ex-boyfriend, who was blackmailing her. FREE. 7 p.m.
Tuesday English Country Dance: Ann Arbor Community of Traditional Music and Dance
Every Tues. Historical and traditional English dancing to live music. All dances taught and prompted; no complicated steps, and no partner or experience needed. Bring clean, flat, nonslip shoes. First-timers asked to arrive at 6:45 p.m. 7–9:30 p.m., Concourse Hall, 4531 Concourse. Suggested donation $8–$12 (students, $4; kids age 13 & under with caregiver, free). […]
Ann Arbor Camera Club
Nov. 3 & 17. Club members share their projected digital slides (Nov. 3) and prints (Nov. 17) on various topics, including this month’s assignment, “Bad Weather.” Also, on Nov. 17, “The Influence of Lesser Known Photographers, Part 2,” presentation by club member Mary Whiteside. Guests asked to arrive 15 minutes early. 7–9 p.m., Zion Lutheran […]
Huron Valley Harmonizers Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society
Every Tues. Singers of all ages and genders invited to join rehearsals of this award-winning a cappella chorus. 7–8:45 p.m., First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4001 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. Free to visitors; dues for those who join. (734) 796–7467, [email protected], hvharmonizers.org.
“Sound & Silence”: Canterbury House
Every Tues. Regular gathering exploring contemplative music and silence, sometimes led by a guest artist. 7 p.m., Canterbury House, 721 E. Huron St. Free, donations welcome. canterburyhouse.org/soundandsilence.
“Comedy On Tap”: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
Sets by area stand-up comics. 7:30–8:30 p.m., 2350 W. Liberty. $10 in advance at heardotsay.com/events & $12 (if available) at the door.
The Moth StorySlam: U-M Michigan Public
Nov. 5 & 17. Open mic storytelling competition sponsored by the Moth, the NYC-based nonprofit storytelling organization. Ten storytellers are selected at random from among those who sign up to tell a 3- to 5-minute story on the theme “Home for the Holidays” (Nov. 3) and “Origins” (Nov. 17). Stories are judged by 3 audience […]
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
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