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Motor City Moonshine: The Ranch
MoreThe Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann ArborCountry and classic rock covers by this Detroit-area quartet.
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Foundry Town Survivors: Live
MoreLive 102 S. First St., Ann ArborClassic Detroit rock’n’roll by this band led by veteran singer-songwriter & guitarist Mark Tomorsky.
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Xavier Davis Quartet: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborJazz ensemble led by veteran pianist Davis, an MSU jazz professor and longtime accompanist of the legendary jazz vocalist Betty Carter.
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Ferrario: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborPop, rock, and blues by this local quintet fronted by vocalist Carrie Ferrario.
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Funderbird: Ziggy’s
MoreZiggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti90s-inspired postpunk band from Milford. Openers: Speed Circuit, a Detroit 90s-style indie rock band, and Full Time Bionic, a Detroit-area heavy rock band.
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Kick It 6.: The Arboretum
MoreThe Arboretum 984 E. Michigan Ave., SalineCountry- and rockabilly- inflected indie rock band from Ohio.
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Marty O’Reilly: Ark
MoreArk 316 S. Main, Ann ArborCalifornia blues- and- gospel-inflected folk-rock singer-songwriter whose music takes inspiration from Woody Guthrie, Howlin’ Wolf, Sister Rosetta Thorpe, and Tom Waits, among others. PopMatters calls his sound “a culmination of blues, folk, and soul inflections that altogether develop a sound that’s fresh and cosmic.” $26.
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“Telescope Observing”: U-M Detroit Observatory
MoreEvery Fri., except Aug. 14. All invited to drop in to use the observatory’s 1857 Fitz telescope and other modern instruments. Exhibits are also open regardless of viewing conditions. Last visitors admitted 30 minutes prior to closing. 9–11 p.m., 1398 E. Ann at Observatory. Free, no registration required. (734) 763–2230, detroitobservatory.umich.edu.
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Riverside Swings: Riverside Arts Center
MoreEvery Fri. Swing dancing to recorded music. No partner or experience required. Wear comfortable low-grip/tread shoes. Preceded at 7 & 8 p.m. by hour-long lessons. Followed by a “late-night blues-&-fusion” dance. The 1st Friday of each month is free, and the 3rd Friday includes a Charleston lesson. 9–11 p.m., 76 N. Huron St., Ypsi. $5 (students, $4). riversidearts.org/riverside-swings.
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FernWhale: Ann Arbor Funhouse
MoreAnn Arbor Funhouse 207 E. Washington., Ann ArborDreamy indie rock by this Ypsi wife-and-husband duo. Openers: Milan & The Elipses, an Ypsi alt-folk band led by veteran singer-songwriter & guitarist Milan Seth, and Jim Cherewick, a versatile veteran local postpunk rock ’n’ roll singer-songwriter.
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“Fuzz Fest 10.”: Blind Pig
MoreBlind Pig 208 S. First St., Ann ArborAug. 27–29: “Fuzz Fest 10.” With 30-minute sets by 11 different area heavy rock bands each night.
Aug. 28: the Detroit blues-rock trio The Muggs, the Detroit garage-punk duo The Idiot Kids, the Detroit stoner rock trio Winds of Neptune, the female-fronted Detroit doom metal band Angel Of Mars, the Detroit psychedelic prog-rock band Glass Chimera, the Detroit postpunk noise-pop band Time Creep, the all-female Ferndale self-styled “twat punk” duo Seahag, the Ypsi “garage-a-billy” power trio Las Drogas, the Philadelphia garage punk band Soraia, the Detroit-area bass & drums doom metal duo Solar Monolith, and the local emo band Tell Me When. $20.
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Mike Harrison, Jimmy Ryan, & Kenji Lee: Habitat Lounge
MoreHabitat Lounge 3050 Jackson Rd., Ann ArborLocal jazz trio.
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“Cabin in the Woods”: Michigan Theater
MoreFilm screenings every day. Tickets $11.75 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, and U.S. veterans, $9.75; Marquee Arts members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar.
Aug. 28: “Cabin in the Woods” (Drew Goddard, 2011). Science fiction comedy horror film about 5 college friends who arrive at a remote forest cabin for a vacation. One by one, they fall victim to backwoods zombies, but there is another factor at play. 9:30 p.m.
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“Tree Town Stand-up Showcase”: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
MorePerformances by 6 area stand-up comics TBA. 9:30–10:30 p.m., 2350 W. Liberty. $15 in advance at tinyurl.com/a2treetownstandup & (if available) at the door.
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“Summer Sizzler”: Bodies Race Company
MoreChip-timed 5K, 10K, and 15K. Also, a 1-mile fun run and kid’s dash. T-shirt & medal with all entries. Treats. Packet pick up begins at 5:30 a.m. 6:55–10 a.m., Rolling Hills Water Park, 7660 Stony Creek Rd. $22 (1 mile), $38 (5K, 10K, & 15K), & $17 (kids age 12 & under for any event) in advance only at tinyurl.com/a2summersizzler-run. Discounts for volunteers. Register by Aug. 13 to guarantee a T-shirt. [email protected].
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Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company (AARC)
MoreEvery Sat., Mon., & Thurs. (different AARC locations). Runners of all abilities invited to join either a beginner or advanced group run (Sat.) or a 5K mapped route (Thurs. & Mon.). AARC Traver Village (7 a.m. Sat.), 901 W. Eisenhower; Corner Brewery (6 p.m. Mon.), 720 Norris, Ypsi; and AARC Colonnade (6 p.m. Thurs.), 2621 Plymouth Rd. Free. annarborrunningcompany.com.
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“Dexter/Chelsea Saturday Morning Breakfast Ride”: Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
MoreEvery Sat. Moderate-paced ride, 20 miles or more, to Dexter and beyond. Pack something to eat or stop in Dexter or Chelsea for coffee or breakfast. Note: Riders should be prepared to take care of themselves on all AABTS rides. Carry a water bottle, a spare tire or tube, a pump, a cell phone, and snacks. See aabts.org for weather cancelations or delays. 8 a.m. sharp, meet at Barton Nature Area parking lot, W. Huron River Dr. near Bird. Free. (734) 649–9762, [email protected].
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parkrun USA
MoreEvery Sat. All invited to join a timed but noncompetitive 5K run/walk. 8 a.m., Lillie Park South, 4365 Platt. Free, but first-timers are requested to preregister at parkrun.us/lillie and arrive at 7:45 a.m. [email protected].
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Farmers Market Performances: Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra
MoreAug. 8, 15, 26, & 29. Chamber music performances by small groups of A2SO musicians. Dexter Farmers’ Market (Aug. 8, 10–11:30 a.m.), 3233 Alpine, Dexter. Ypsilanti Farmers Market (Aug. 15 & Aug. 29, 10–11:30 a.m.), 16 S. Washington, Ypsi. Saline Farmers Market (Aug. 15 & 29, 10–11:30 a.m.), 104 S. Ann Arbor St. #4, Saline. Ann Arbor Farmers Market (Aug. 26, 10–11:30 a.m.), Farmers Market Pavilion, Kerrytown. Various times and locations. Free. (734) 994–4801, a2so.org/farmers-markets.
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Call Your Crew: DIY Car Maintenance: Curb Crew: Curb Crew
MoreAnn Arbor
Join Curb Crew, a local family-owned mobile mechanic shop, for a free workshop on the foundations of car maintenance. Participants will learn: -how to change a flat tire -check vehicle fluid levels -perform a basic vehicle inspection
*Space is limited. Registration is required. Please contact [email protected] to register.Free
