Aug. 18–22. Midway rides (Wed.–Sat.), carnival games, concessions, livestock shows, live music, beer tent, and more. Special events include an opening parade (Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m.), classic & antique tractor pulls (Aug. 19, noon & 4 p.m.), pro wrestling by Insane Wrestling Revolution (Aug. 19, 7 p.m.), a Bump and Run Demolition Derby (Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m.), a cornhole competition (Aug. 21, 6 p.m.), and bull riding & rodeo (Aug. 22, 7 p.m.). For complete schedule, see manchesterfair.org. 5–10 p.m. (Tues.), 10 a.m.–10 p.m. (Wed., Thurs., & Sat.), & 3–10 p.m. (Fri.), Alumni Memorial Field, Vernon & Wolverine, Manchester. Admission: Tues., $5; Wed., Thurs., & Sat., $10 (Sat. before noon, $5); Fri., free. Kids age 5 & under, free. (734) 260–1019, [email protected].

Aug. 22-23. The U.S. Senior Women’s Open, a USGA national championship, hosts a field of 120 of the best women players age 50 and over on the club’s 1922 Donald Ross layout. 4–7 p.m. (Sat.) & 10 a.m.–11:30 p.m. (Sun.), Barton Hills Country Club, 730 Country Club Rd. Tickets TBA at championships.usga.org. 

Craft sale and “family-friendly rave,” with vendors selling art, clothing, and more. Also, food trucks, live art demonstrations, kids activities, a silent disco, and live music TBA. Neon-themed costumes encouraged. 5–11 p.m., Washtenaw Farm Council grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. Tickets $5 (kids 10 and under, free) at the gate. onestopsoulshop.com.

Two roller derby games featuring A2RD travel & local teams vs. Downriver Dolls (Woodhaven) & another visiting team TBA. Food trucks, concessions, & merchandise available. 5:30 p.m. (doors open at 4:30 p.m.), Buhr Park Ice Rink, 2751 Packard. Tickets $18 at the door or online at a2rollerderby.com. Kids age 12 & under, free with paying adult (limit 3 kids per adult).

Classic monster truck action featuring giant mechanical beasts, each weighing up to 15,000 pounds with 2,000 horsepower, competing against one another on a dirt track, crushing cars, and performing aerial stunts. Also, a quad bike race and a Powerwheel race for kids 3–9 (preregistration & parental supervision required). A pre-rally Pit Party (VIP tickets for an additional $10 fee required) beginning 2 hours before each show offers a chance to ride in a monster truck and meet the drivers. Food and beverage for sale (cash only). Hearing protection strongly recommended. Noon & 6 p.m., Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. Tickets $30 (VIP, $40; Pit Party add-on, $5; kids 3–12, $15; kids 2 & under, free) at monstertrucks.fun or (if available) at the gate. (480) 881–2375.

Dinner served while actors masquerading as fellow diners enact a comical murder mystery in which audience members may find themselves prime suspects. 6–9 p.m., Ann Arbor Marriott, 1275 S. Huron St., Ypsi. $75 includes gratuity. Preregistration required at thedinnerdetective.com. (866) 496–0535.

Aug. 8 & 22. All invited—including artists & photographers—to experience the farm and its animals during the evening. Other attractions open; food for sale. 6–9:30 p.m., 3001 Earhart. $8 (seniors, $5.50; kids under 2, free). pettingfarm.com.

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. 

Aug. 22: NT Live: “Les Liaisons Dangereuses.” Broadcast of a taped National Theatre (London) production of Christopher Hampton’s adaptation of the 18th-century Pierre Choderlos de Laclos novel. It’s an exposé of the decadent and manipulative world of French aristocracy, centering on the machinations of two amoral ex-lovers, played by Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner. 7 p.m.

Aug. 21 & 22. A frequent guest on late-night TV, this West Coast comic is known for his engaging personality, expressive face, improv skills, playfully challenging and sparring with his audience, and hilarious railings on all things moronic, including himself. Pardo’s shows often sell out. Opening act TBA. 7:15 p.m., 212 S. Fourth Ave. $25 at aacomedy.com & (if available) at the door. Special engagement; no passes, discounts or coupons accepted. (734) 996–9080.

Aug. 13–16 & 19–22. Karrie Waarala directs local actors in Cleveland playwright Eric Coble’s 2009 dark satire exploring art, commerce, and censorship. The plot, based on a 1996 staging of Tony Kushner’s Angels in America in Charlotte, North Carolina, follows a theater company in a major Southern city as it puts on a controversial play featuring foul language, homosexual themes, and 7 minutes of full frontal male nudity. Leading up to the premiere, the city’s mayor brings legal action, locals threaten to burn the theater down, and the terrified actors exchange cans of pepper spray as opening night gifts. “The broad laugh-out-loud humor narrows slowly toward a poignant ending, making a fantasy into a reality,” writes one Charlotte Observer reviewer. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun. & Wed.), Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron St., Ypsi. Tickets $20 (students & seniors, $15) in advance at ptdproductions.com & at the door. (734) 483–7345.