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2026 Saline Community Fair
MoreSept. 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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Ypsi Fine Arts Club: Riverside Arts Center
MoreSept. 2 & 16. All invited to this creative gathering where artists show 1 or 2 pieces of their work, some of which may be for sale. Participation not required. 5–6:30 p.m., 76 N. Huron St., Ypsi. Free. (734) 480–2787, riversidearts.org/events.
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Letterpress Open Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreSept. 2, 6, 19, & 22 (different times). A chance for adults to learn the basics of printing with movable type. 5–7 p.m. (Sept. 2 & 22), 2–4 p.m. (Sept. 6), and noon–2 p.m. (Sept. 19), AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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Board Game Night: Bløm Mead + Cider
MoreEvery Wed. All invited to play popular board games. Use provided games or bring your own. 5–10 p.m., 100 S. Fourth Ave. Free, but purchase of food & drink encouraged. (734) 548–9729, drinkblom.com/events.
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Magic: The Gathering (MTG): Sylvan Factory
MoreEvery Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play both casual and tournament forms of the collectible card game MTG.
Wed. & Sat. (5 p.m.): “Commander.” A drop-in session of the most popular form of the game. Free.
Wed. (6 p.m.): “Pauper.” A fun and fast format for all skill levels, three rounds. $5.
Wed. (6:30 p.m.): “Standard.” Three rounds, with competitive tournament rules, prizes of store credit. $10.
Fri. (6:30 p.m.): “Friday Night Draft.” Cost and format vary. Various times, 2459 W. Stadium. (734) 929–5877, sylvanfactory.com.
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Nightspots
Jeremy Siegrist.: North Star Lounge
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborJackson-area Americana singer-guitarist. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.
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“Community Table”: The Washtenaw Food Hub
MoreEvery Wed. Food- and agriculture-related discussions and demos.
Sept. 2: “Harvest to Pantry.” Dehydrating vegetables with Tantré Farm co-owner Deb Lentz. Free.
Sept. 9: “Herbal Syrups.” Making syrups for drinks and teas with Unity Vibrations cofounder Rachel Kanaan. $7.
Sept. 16: “Seasonal Salad Dressings.” Food Hub instructor Robin Lehman teaches simple, adaptable recipes. Free.
Sept. 23: “Wet Felting Basics.” With local fiber artist and shepherd Mitch Fehrle. $15.
Sept. 30: “Black Walnut Revival.” Billy Sullivan covers collecting and processing black walnuts for the table. Free.
6–7 p.m., 4175 Whitmore Lake Rd. Cost varies. Preregistration required for all events at tinyurl.com/a2-foodhub. thewashtenawfoodhub.com.
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“Last Call Hustle Class”: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreDance instructors TBA demonstrate and discuss the history of this line dance that’s become a popular Detroit summer pastime. No dance experience necessary. Suitable for adults and kids grade 5 & up. 6–7 p.m., AADL Westgate. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“Ukrainian Voices from the War: Two Documentary Translations”: Ann Arbor District Library Author Event
MoreU-M postdoc researchers Danielle Leavitt and Grace Mahoney discuss their books of translated testimonies from Ukrainians about Russia’s full-scale invasion. 6–7 p.m., AADL Downtown, 4th fl. 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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“A2 Crokinole Club”: Lowertown Bar & Cafe
MoreEvery Wed. All invited to play this century-old Canadian game. Players flick discs across concentric scoring rings on a circular hardwood board. All skill levels welcome; boards provided. On the patio, weather permitting. 6–8 p.m., 1031 Broadway. Free, but purchase of food & drink encouraged. lowertowna2.com/events.
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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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“Rural Pain, Republican Gain: How the Republican Party Is Killing Rural America and Why Democrats Are Blamed”: Literati Bookstore
MoreU-M political science professor Michael E. Shepherd discusses his new book. 6:30 p.m., 124 E. Washington. Free. (734) 585–5567.
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Magic: The Gathering (MTG): Sylvan Factory
MoreEvery Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play both casual and tournament forms of the collectible card game MTG.
Wed. & Sat. (5 p.m.): “Commander.” A drop-in session of the most popular form of the game. Free.
Wed. (6 p.m.): “Pauper.” A fun and fast format for all skill levels, three rounds. $5.
Wed. (6:30 p.m.): “Standard.” Three rounds, with competitive tournament rules, prizes of store credit. $10.
Fri. (6:30 p.m.): “Friday Night Draft.” Cost and format vary. Various times, 2459 W. Stadium. (734) 929–5877, sylvanfactory.com.
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“Quakers: Who Are We?”: Ann Arbor Friends Meeting
MoreSept. 2 & 16. A small group of local Quakers discusses their beliefs and answers questions about Quakerism, conscientious objection to war, and other topics. 7–8 p.m., Friends Meeting House, corner rm., 1420 Hill St. Free. annarborfriends.org.
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U-M Volleyball
MoreMatch vs. South Carolina. The U-M also has regular season home matches this month against LSU (Sept. 2, 7 p.m.), EMU (Sept. 17, 7 p.m.), a doubleheader against Cornell (Sept. 19, noon; Sept. 20, 1 p.m.), Penn State (Sept. 25, 7 p.m.), & Washington (Sept. 27, noon). 6:30 p.m., Crisler Center. $8 & $10 (groups of 10 or more, $3 each). (734) 764–0247, mgoblue.com.
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Nightspots
Aris Chalin Trio.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborEnsemble led by this young local pianist. Free.
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Jake Reichbart.: Earle
MoreEarle 121 W. Washington, Ann ArborSolo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.
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Poetry Open Mic.: North Star Lounge
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborAll invited to bring a poem or monologue that they’ve written. Hosted by cat h. bradley & Forrest Hejkal. Sign-up starts at 6:30 p.m. 7–10 p.m.
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Joe Crookston: On the Tracks Songwriter Showcase
MorePerformance by this acclaimed Ohio-born folk singer, now based in Ithaca (NY). He is known for his melodic, engaging storytelling songs, many of which draw on his own experiences and family history. 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), Chelsea Depot, 125 Jackson St., Chelsea. $20 suggested donation. [email protected], onthetrackschelsea.com.
