Events
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Ann Arbor Area Scrabble Club
MoreEvery Tues. 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.
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Michigan Marching Band Practice
MoreEvery Mon.–Thurs., except Oct. 19 & 20. 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. Also, at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, the band hosts its monthly free Open Stadium Rehearsal at Michigan Stadium. 4:45 p.m., Hill at Fifth Ave. Free. (734) 764–0582.
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Easy Street Jazz Band.: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborEarly jazz classics from Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith to Louis Armstrong and beyond by this veteran local septet led by trombonist Terry Kimura.
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Game Night: Sylvan Factory
MoreEvery 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 p.m., 2459 W. Stadium. Free. (734) 929–5877, sylvanfactory.com.
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“Birding by Bike”: Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation
MoreAll age 18+ with a bike and helmet invited to take a 3-mile ride on a paved path and look for birds. Binoculars provided. Weather permitting. 5:30–6:30 p.m., Gallup Park playground, 3175 Gallup Park Rd. Free, preregistration required at tinyurl.com/a2parksrec. [email protected].
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“Crochet Coaster: Eyeballs”: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreAll invited to learn how to crochet in the round, then make a spooky eyeball coaster to take home. 6–7 p.m., AADL Pittsfield. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“Offsets”: Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations
MoreCity staff lead a discussion about community carbon offsets and the city’s carbon neutrality goals. 6 p.m., AADL Downtown. Free.
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Sewing Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreOct. 13 & 26. All invited to get basic sewing help with unfinished projects or learn how to use the AADL sewing machines. Bring your own sewing machine, if you wish. No experience necessary. Also, sewing instructor Rae Hoekstra discusses zigzag finishes (Oct. 13) and local crafter Amber Adams-Fall demonstrates hand-stitched invisible hems (Oct. 26). 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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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. 6–8 p.m. (Mon.–Thurs.) & 1–3 p.m. (Sun.), 401 N. Fourth Ave. Free. (734) 780–7867.
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Collage & Chill: Dzanc House
MoreOct. 13 & 27. All invited to make collages. Supplies provided, but bring your own if you like. 6–8 p.m., 402 S. Huron St., Ypsi. $5 suggested donation. dzanchouse.org.
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Songwriting Meet-Up: Bløm Mead + Cider
MoreAll local songwriters invited to share songs in progress, give constructive feedback, and grow their writing practice. At 7:30 p.m., a featured singer-songwriter performs. 6–8:30 p.m., 100 S. Fourth Ave. Free, but purchase of food & drink encouraged. (734) 548–9729, drinkblom.com/events.
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“Chamber Music & Dance With a View”: U-M Music School Rush Hour Concerts
MoreOct. 13 & 27. Performances by U-M dance and chamber music students. 6:30–7:20 p.m., U-M Dance Bldg. Percy Granoff Studio, 1000 Baits. Free. smtd.umich.edu/events.
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“Spine of the Hug”: Literati Bookstore
MoreMichigan-based poet Alec Hershman discusses his debut collection of poems exploring social distance and the closeness that can come from isolation. 6:30 p.m., 124 E. Washington. Free. (734) 585–5567.
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“Autumn Serenade”: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreThe local ensemble Joy String Quartet performs an energetic instrumental program of Broadway songs and tunes from the Great American Songbook. 6:30–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, lower level program rm. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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Tuesday Night Workouts: Ann Arbor Track Club
MoreEvery Tues. Runners of all skill levels age 14 & up invited to participate in short, intense interval workouts. Arrive at 6:20 p.m. to warm up. 6:30 p.m., Ferry Field, 1150 S. State. Visitors free; $30/year membership for regular participants. Preregistration required at aatrackclub.org/interval-workouts.
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“The Immortal Khazntes: Cantorial Legends Brought to Life”
MoreA performance of traditional Jewish cantorial music from the early-20th century repertoire of women who performed in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish before women’s participation in liturgical music was accepted, or even allowed. A KlezmerShack reviewer called the music on their 2025 album, The Return of the Immortal Khazntes, “spiritually uplifting, soulful, and tuneful.” 6:30 p.m., Temple Beth Emeth, 2309 Packard. Free, but preregistration required at jlive.app/events/16669.
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Nightspots
Jake Reichbart.: Earle
MoreEarle 121 W. Washington, Ann ArborSolo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.
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“Kwaidan”: 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.
Oct. 13: “Kwaidan” (Masaki Kobayashi, 1965). Gorgeously shot anthology horror film based on Japanese folk tales. In 4 ghost stories, the dead invade and threaten the world of the living. Japanese, subtitles. 7 p.m.
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Huron Valley Harmonizers Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society
MoreEvery 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.
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Shape Note Singing Ypsi
MoreOct. 13 & 27. All invited to join an evening of this early American form of hymn singing that uses musical notation with distinct shapes to make learning easier. Also, on Oct. 3, the “1st Annual Ypsi-Arbor All Day Sing” (10 a.m.–3 p.m.) includes songs from The Sacred Harp (2025 edition) and a potluck (see website for sign-up). Songbooks available. No experience required. 7–9 p.m., Riverside Arts Center, Off Center Bldg., 76 N. Huron St., Ypsi. Free. (734) 480–2787, riversidearts.org/shape-note-singing-ypsilanti.
