Events
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Observer Editor
23rd Annual Golf and Pickleball Outing: Rotary Club of Ann Arbor
MoreAll invited to play in golf or pickleball tournaments to raise funds for the club’s charity programs. Followed by wine, beer, & cocktails and a silent auction (5 p.m.), as well as a dinner reception (7 p.m.) featuring a performance of Broadway show tunes by U-M musical theater students. 11:45 a.m. (registration opens at 10:45 a.m.), Barton Hills Country Club, 730 Country Club Rd. $180 (pickleball), $450 (golf) per person in advance only at bit.ly/aarcgpo26. For just dinner & cocktails (also in advance only), $150. a2rotary.org.
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Observer Editor
Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor Senior Center
MoreEvery Thurs. & Mon., except Sept. 7. Play open to all skill levels age 18 & up, both ACBL-sanctioned (Thurs.) and non-sanctioned (Mon.). Noon–3:30 p.m. (Thurs., $9) & 12:30–3:30 p.m. (Mon., $5); $1–$2 less for AASC members. 1320 Baldwin. (734) 794–6250, a2gov.org/senior, annarborbridge.com.
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FreeObserver Editor
“Decorative Felt Pumpkin”: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreAdults & teens invited to learn needle felting basics, then make a hand-sewn pumpkin. 2–3:30 p.m., AADL Westgate. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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FreeObserver Editor
Michigan Marching Band Practice
MoreEvery Mon.–Thurs. (except Sept. 7). The 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., new Elbel Field, Hill at Fifth Ave. Free. (734) 764–0582.
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FreeObserver Editor
“How to Disagree Better”: U-M Ford School of Public Policy
MoreA public forum with state governors Spencer Cox (R-Utah) and Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-New Mexico) in a moderated conversation with U-M Wallace House director Lynette Clemetson. Part of U-M Democracy Week (complete calendar at democracyweek.umich.edu/calendar). 5–6:15 p.m., Rackham Auditorium. Free, but preregistration required at tinyurl.com/demo-disagree-9-14-26.
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FreeObserver Editor
“Acting Out: Theater, Labor, and Identity with Anita Gonzalez and Amy Hughes”: Ann Arbor District Library Author Event
MoreThese 2 writers discuss their new books. Gonzalez’s Shipping Out examines histories of Caribbean cruising from the perspective of a Black destination lecturer. Hughes’ An Actor’s Tale explores the 19th-century U.S. entertainment industry through the lens of an ordinary white actor. Signings. 5:30–6:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, 4th fl. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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FreeObserver Editor
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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Observer Editor
“Harlem Shuffle”: Literati Bookstore Genres Book Club
MoreAll invited to join a discussion of Colson Whitehead’s 2022 family saga set in 1960s Harlem. 6 p.m., AADL Downtown, 3rd fl. Tickets $5 in advance only at literatibookstore.com (can be redeemed for store credit). (734) 585–5567.
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FreeObserver Editor
Group Ride: Ann Arbor Velo Club
MoreEvery Mon. Moderate-paced 20-mile ride to Dexter and back, often with a rest stop along the way. Riders must wear a helmet and bring water and supplies to fix a flat tire. 6 p.m. (nonmembers must come 10 minutes early to sign a club waiver), Barton Nature Area, 1010 W. Huron River Dr. Free. annarborveloclub.org.
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FreeObserver Editor
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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Nightspots
Tim Prosser & Steve Rich.: El Limon
MoreEl Limon 2709 PlymouthA mix of acoustic originals and traditional music by this duo of singer-guitarist Rich and singer-songwriter and “mandolin maniac” Prosser.
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FreeObserver Editor
“Ypsi Clown Social”: Dzanc House
MoreAll invited to come socialize, dressed as a clown. Games, refreshments. An opportunity to build clowning skills for performance purposes, social events, or other things. 6–8 p.m., 402 S. Huron St., Ypsi. Free. dzanchouse.org/all-events. -
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“How the Democrats Screwed Bernie”: Literati Bookstore Grassroots Book Club
MoreAll invited to join a discussion, led by Literati manager Clarisse Jorah, of former Bernie Sanders strategist Tad Devine’s new book about how the Democratic party establishment worked to derail the democratic socialist’s 2016 presidential bid. 6:30 p.m., 124 E. Washington. Tickets $5 (can be redeemed for store credit) in advance only at literatibookstore.com. (734) 585–5567.
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FreeObserver Editor
“Emerging Writers Workshop: Joining the Writing Community”: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreLocal editor Alex Kourvo and young adult novelist Bethany Neal discuss how to engage with other writers in the community. Also, Kourvo and Neal host an open house for writers to connect with one another and/or work on their projects at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 28. 6:30–7:45 p.m., AADL Westgate. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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FreeObserver Editor
Group Runs: A2 Runners
MoreEvery Wed. & Mon. Runners of all abilities invited to join a beginner or advanced 3- to 5-mile group run, followed by socializing at a downtown coffee shop. 6:30 p.m., meet at the Kerrytown Clock Tower. Preregistration requested at meetup.com/a2runners. Free. [email protected].
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FreeObserver Editor
“A Fiber Art Gathering”: Ann Arbor Fiber Arts Guild
MoreGuild members Pam Nickerson, Anne Smith, and Kathy Zasuwa display their work and discuss their artistic processes and practices. Techniques include weaving, quilting, and crochet. The evening begins with social time. Guests welcome. 6:30 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 2nd fl. gathering rm. (elevator access), 1501 W. Liberty. Free. annarborfiberarts.org.
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Observer Editor
“The Passion of the Christ”: Fathom Entertainment
More(734) 973–8424 (Cinemark), (734) 316–5500 (Emagine). Tickets $12.50 (except as noted) in advance at fathomentertainment.com/events and at the door. Cinemark (4100 Carpenter, Ypsi) & Emagine (1335 E. Michigan Ave., Saline).
Sept. 10–17: “The Passion of the Christ” (Mel Gibson, 2004). Graphically violent dramatic depiction of the arrest, trial, and crucifixion of Jesus. 6:30 p.m. Cinemark only.
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FreeObserver Editor
“Grant’s Last Battle: The Story Behind ‘The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant’”: Ann Arbor Civil War Round Table
MoreTalk by historian Chris Mackowski, editor-in-chief of the Emerging Civil War book series. 7 p.m., Trinity Health Administrative Bldg. Education Center Exhibition Rm., 5305 Elliott. Free. [email protected], aacwrt.org.
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Observer Editor
Large Ensemble Meeting: Ann Arbor Recorder Society
MoreBeginning and advanced players of the recorder and other early instruments invited to play Renaissance and other early music. Directed by Janet Cannon. Bring your own music stand. 7–9 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, basement music rm. (enter by the back door), 1501 W. Liberty. First meeting free (dues for those who join). a2recordersociety.org.
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FreeObserver Editor
“Treetown Pub Sing”: Conor O’Neill’s
MoreAll invited to sing or listen to rousing choruses, drinking songs, sea shanties, and folk songs. Bring a song to share. No lyric sheets. Choose a song with a chorus or repeating lines so the rest of the room can easily join in. 7–9 p.m., 318 S. Main. Free. (734) 665–2968.
