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    2026 Saline Community Fair

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    Sept. 2–6. Old-fashioned community fair featuring agricultural and craft exhibits, carnival rides every day (open at 4 p.m. weekdays, 1 p.m. weekends), and a variety of special events, including a dog of the year contest (winners announced 5:30 p.m. Fri.), touch a truck (10 a.m. Thurs.), an instrument petting zoo (11 a.m.–1 p.m. Thurs.) led by members of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, a talent show (6:30 p.m. Fri.), a rodeo (7 p.m. Fri.), the USA Auto Cross Championship Derby (7 p.m. Sun.), livestock shows & auctions, tractor & draft horse pulls, a reptile show, a euchre tournament, and more. Live music includes popular Michigan-based a cappella comedy & music quartet Three Men and a Tenor (6 p.m. Sat.), renowned touring student fiddle ensemble the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic (3 p.m. Sun.), and more. See salinefair.org for complete schedule. 10 a.m.–10 p.m. (Wed.–Sat.) & 10 a.m.–9 p.m. (Sun.), Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. $5 (Wed.) & $10 (Thurs.–Sun.). Ride armbands $22–$25. [email protected].

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    “The Hunger Games”: Fathom Entertainment

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    (734) 973–8424 (Cinemark), (734) 3165500 (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. 3: “The Hunger Games” (Francis Lawrence, 2012). Dystopian action film; the first installment in the Hunger Games series. 6:30 p.m. (Cinemark) & 7 p.m. (Emagine).

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    “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”: Fathom Entertainment

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    (734) 973–8424 (Cinemark), (734) 3165500 (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. 4: “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” (Francis Lawrence, 2013). The second installment in the Hunger Games series. 6:30 p.m. (Cinemark) & 7 p.m. (Emagine).

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    “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Pt. 2”: Fathom Entertainment

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    (734) 973–8424 (Cinemark), (734) 3165500 (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. 6: “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Pt. 2” (Francis Lawrence, 2015). The fourth installment in the Hunger Games series. 6:30 p.m. (Cinemark) & 7 p.m. (Emagine).

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    “Anything Goes”: Professional Youth Theatre of Michigan

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    Sept. 3–6. Megan Wright-Jones directs young local actors in grades 2–12 in Cole Porter, Guy Bolton, and P.G. Wodehouse’s 1934 madcap musical comedy set aboard an ocean liner and involving a nightclub singer, a lovestruck stowaway, and a zany cast of passengers. Featuring Cole Porter hits like “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You’re the Top,” and “Anything Goes.” 7 p.m. (Thurs., Fri., & Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sat.), and noon (Sun.). Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron St., Ypsi. Tickets $20–$30 in advance only at pytmi.com/tickets.

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    U-M School of Music Faculty Recital

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    U-M tuba professor David Zerkel, accompanied by pianist Liz Ames, performs a program highlighted by American composer Raymond Premru’s 1992 Tuba Concerto, along with contemporary Norwegian composer Trygve Madsen’s Tuba Sonata, Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina’s expressionistic 1977 piece Lamento, and American composer John Harmon’s Silhouette. 8 p.m., U-M Walgreen Drama Center Stamps Auditorium, 1226 Murfin. Free. (734) 7640583.

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    Open Mic.: The Arboretum

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    The Arboretum 984 E. Michigan Ave., Saline

    Performers of all ages invited. 6–9 p.m. Free.

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    Ki5 & Friends.: Ark

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    Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    Ki5 is the stage name of Kyler Wilkins, a local singer-producer who layers vocals and beatbox rhythms using looping pedals to create a unique one-man a cappella band. Tonight he is joined by some of his musical friends TBA. Part of Voices, a series showcasing up-and-coming Southeast Michigan musical acts. $24.

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    Relics of the Future.: Zal Gaz Grotto

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    Zal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann Arbor

    Local jazz ensemble led by bassist Tim Berla. With clarinetist & percussionist Charles Dayringer, keyboardist Paul Bairley, and saxophonist & flutist Paul Girard.

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    Billy Gunther & The Midwest Riders.: Ziggy’s

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    Ziggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

    Flint band, led by singer-guitarist Gunther, that plays a high-energy mix of country, southern-rock, and blues. Openers: local country & rock singer-guitarists Blaine Luise, Bleau Otis, and Kevin Rousse.

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    “Total Recall”: Michigan Theater

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    Film 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. 

    Sept. 3: “Total Recall” (Paul Verhoeven, 1990). Sci-fi action film based on a Philip K. Dick story about a construction worker who receives an implanted memory of a fantastical adventure on Mars, but soon finds the adventure bleeding into his real life. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sharon Stone. 8 p.m.

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    “Pop-Up Comedy”: Don’t Tell Comedy Show

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    Both the lineup of stand-up comics and the location are not revealed until the day of the show. Age 21+. Drinks for sale. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. 8 p.m., Northside outdoor location. Tickets $30 in advance only at donttellcomedy.com/cities/ann-arbor.

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    Greek.: Blind Pig

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    Blind Pig 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor

    All ages. The stage name of Michael Davie, a young Virginia indie pop singer-songwriter known for his lo-fi crooning anthems that incorporate elements of soul and R&B. Marvin magazine calls his sound “reminiscent of James Blake and Frank Ocean with a little Leonard Cohen thrown in.” Opener: Paco. $29.

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    The Pherotones.: Last Word

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    Last Word 301 W. Huron, Ann Arbor

    A wide range of jazz and jazzed-up popular music, from the 1920s to the present, by this all-star local quintet. With trumpeter Ross Huff, pianist Giancarlo Aversa, bassist Brennan Andes, violinist Jordan Adema, and drummer Wes Fritzemeier. 

     

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    Open Mic.: Tap Room

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    Tap Room 201 W. Michigan, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

    All musicians invited. Hosted by singer-guitarist Brian Brickley.

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    2026 Saline Community Fair

    2026 Saline Community Fair
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    Sept. 2–6. Old-fashioned community fair featuring agricultural and craft exhibits, carnival rides every day (open at 4 p.m. weekdays, 1 p.m. weekends), and a variety of special events, including a dog of the year contest (winners announced 5:30 p.m. Fri.), touch a truck (10 a.m. Thurs.), an instrument petting zoo (11 a.m.–1 p.m. Thurs.) led by members of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, a talent show (6:30 p.m. Fri.), a rodeo (7 p.m. Fri.), the USA Auto Cross Championship Derby (7 p.m. Sun.), livestock shows & auctions, tractor & draft horse pulls, a reptile show, a euchre tournament, and more. Live music includes popular Michigan-based a cappella comedy & music quartet Three Men and a Tenor (6 p.m. Sat.), renowned touring student fiddle ensemble the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic (3 p.m. Sun.), and more. See salinefair.org for complete schedule. 10 a.m.–10 p.m. (Wed.–Sat.) & 10 a.m.–9 p.m. (Sun.), Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. $5 (Wed.) & $10 (Thurs.–Sun.). Ride armbands $22–$25. [email protected].

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    “Nature Lab”: U-M Museum of Natural History

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    Every Tues.–Sun. All age 6 & up invited into the museum’s labs to use scientific tools and museum specimens. The newest program lets participants try out simulated snake senses (sight, hearing, and smell) to experience the world as if they were a snake. No live snakes. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.