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Carillon Concert Series: U-M School of Music
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Every Mon.–Fri., except Mar. 3–7 (different locations). Performances by U-M carillon faculty and students. The carillons are open to visitors during the recitals; earplugs recommended. For a complete schedule see smtd.umich.edu/events. Noon, Burton Tower, 230 N. Ingalls & 1:20 p.m., Lurie Tower, 1230 Murfin, North Campus. Free. (734) 764–0583.
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KLA’s Michigan Story and Sustainability Journey: Sustainability & Innovation Coffee Meet-Up
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Hear from KLA’s first Ann Arbor employee about the company’s growth to over 650 employees in Michigan and our sustainability journey and global impact.
🎤 Speaker: John McLaughlin, Global ESG Leader and Ann Arbor Site Lead, KLA
📅 When: Wednesday March 19, 8 - 9:30 AM
📍 Where: Bamboo Ann Arbor, 200 S 1st St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Thank you to Bamboo Ann Arbor for hosting our meeting! 🙌✨
Thank you to our sponsors, the Green Business Challenge 🌿💼 and Ann Arbor SPARK 💡🚀.
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Our Play Ground
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Every Wed. All ages 18+ welcome to dance, hula hoop, climb, and play in a soft- and bouncy-floored, gymnastics studio. Along with all the amenities of a gymnastics studio, equipment includes hula hoops, yoga balls, indoor frisbee, a climbing wall, slackline, hanging rings, and more. A short orientation is followed by recorded music. Bring indoor shoes. ADA-friendly facility. 8:30-10:30 a.m. Pax Gymnastics, 35 E. North St., #101, Chelsea. $15-$20 cash or Venmo (@andjru) at the door only. andjru@yahoo.com.
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“Tiny Tails Story Time”: Tiny Lions
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Mar. 5 & 19 (9:30–10:30 a.m.; note time change): “Tiny Tails Story Time”: Tiny Lions. Stories, crafts, finger plays, and interaction with adoptable cats and dogs. For kids ages 2–5, accompanied by an adult. Tiny Lions. $10 per kid (babies under age 1, free). Preregistration required at hshv.org/event-calendar, humaneed@hshv.org, (734) 661–3575.
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"Move and Groove": Ann Arbor Senior Center
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Activities: Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin, bit.ly/a2-senior-cnt. Weekly activities. Preregistration required for some events by emailing mfulton@a2gov.org, bpatton@a2gov.org, or calling (734) 794–6250.
Move and Groove (Wed. 9:30–10:15 a.m.). Free. Preregistration required.
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"Mind Matters Brain Games": Ann Arbor Senior Center
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Activities: Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin, bit.ly/a2-senior-cnt. Weekly activities. Preregistration required for some events by emailing mfulton@a2gov.org, bpatton@a2gov.org, or calling (734) 794–6250.
Mind Matters Brain Games (Wed. 10 a.m.) via Zoom at tinyurl.com/a2-senior-weekly. $2; members, free.
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Watercolor & Painting: Pittsfield Township Community Center
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Senior Activities: Pittsfield Township Community Center. 701 W. Ellsworth. Senior-focused activities. Free. Preregistration, if required, at (734) 822–2120 or recreation.pittsfield-mi.gov.
Watercolor & Painting (Wed. 10–11:30 a.m.), bring current project and supplies; no instruction given.
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Playgroups for Babies: AADL
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Every Mon.–Wed. & Fri. (different times): Playgroups for Babies: AADL. Fifteen minutes of stories, rhymes, and songs led by AADL staffers, followed by a short open playtime. For kids up to 24 months (with caregiver). No older siblings.
Malletts Creek (Mon. 10:30 a.m.),
Traverwood (Tues. 11 a.m.),
Westgate (Wed. 10:30 a.m.),
Downtown (Fri. 10:30 a.m.).
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Preschool Storytimes: AADL
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Every Mon.–Fri. (different times): Preschool Storytimes: AADL. Half-hour program of stories and songs for kids ages 2–5 (with caregiver).
Pittsfield (Mon. 10:30 a.m. & Thurs. 11 a.m.),
Downtown (Tues. 11 a.m.),
Malletts Creek (Tues. 11 a.m. & Wed. 10:30 a.m.),
Traverwood (Thurs. 11 a.m.),
Westgate (Fri. 1 p.m.).
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“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
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Every Tues.–Sun. All age 6 & up invited into the museum’s Nature Lab and Micro Worlds Lab to use scientific tools and museum specimens to answer questions and solve problems. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., U-M MNH, 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478.
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LifeChoices Member Voices Lunch: EHM Senior Solutions
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You are invited!
Join us for a LifeChoices member discussion with a Q & A Session.
Hear from our members first hand as we meet at Travis Pointe Country Club for lunch.
LifeChoices offers you peace of mind and a plan for your future care needs while providing financial protection so you can continue living life on your own terms!
Lunch is on us – Plan your future with care
Register now with ehmss.org/events or call: 734-679-0533
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"Lightplay" Exhibit: Yourist Studio Gallery
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A vibrant new exhibition, "LIGHTPLAY," featuring artful ceramic lamps by highly regarded local ceramic artists Elliott Kayser and Kate Tremel will be on display at Yourist Studio Gallery from February 21 through April 5.
Exhibition hours:
February 21 through April 5
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
12:00-6:00 pm
6087 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor 48103
734-662-4914
ysginquiry@gmail.com
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Visits to the gallery are free
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Chime Concert: Kerrytown Market & Shops
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Every Sat., Wed., & Fri. All invited to play one of 200 songs, with melodies transcribed in numbers, on the 17-bell chime’s numbered keys. Ambitious players can add chords. Kids welcome. 10:30–11 a.m. (Sat.) & noon–12:30 p.m. (Wed. & Fri.). Kerrytown Market. Free. ofglobal@aol.com.
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Tai Chi: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
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U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program. (2401 Plymouth Rd.). Weekly activities. Free (except as noted). Preregistration required for some events. For Zoom links see calendar at tinyurl.com/a2-turner-cal. (734) 998–9353, michmed.org/tswp, tswp.info@umich.edu.
Tai Chi (Mon., Wed., & Fri. noon–12:30 p.m. via Zoom).
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Talks: Ann Arbor Senior Center
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1320 Baldwin Ave., bit.ly/a2-senior-cnt. Senior-focused talks. Free. Preregistration required for all talks and meetings by emailing bpatton@a2gov.org or mfulton@a2gov.org, or calling (734) 794–6250.
Mar. 5 (noon–1 p.m.): “Lunch & Learn: Advanced Directive Planning” with a free light lunch.
Mar. 6 (1:30–4 p.m.): “Aztec and Maya Cultures: Travels with George Jabol,” slide show and talk.
Mar. 12 (9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.): “Care Management by Natalie,” individual consultations with Natalie Adewunmi of Care Management by Natalie.
Mar. 12 (1:30–3 p.m.): “Making Decisions about an Assisted Living Care Residence,” with retired Michigan Medicine long-term care strategists Barbara Zaret and Justine Bykowski.
Mar. 15 (2:30–4 p.m.): “The Love, Lure, and Lore of the Laundry Line,” local amateur historian Anne Lawrence, a longtime collector of traditional clothesline memorabilia, presents slides and personal, historical, sociological, and ecological lore about hanging laundry out to dry.
Mar. 19 (noon–1 p.m.): “Lunch and Learn: How to Prepare for Home Downsizing and an Upcoming Move,” with a free light lunch.
Mar. 26 (noon–1 p.m.): “Lunch and Learn: Common Fraud & Scams: Keep Your Information Protected,” with a free light lunch.
Mar. 27 (2–3 p.m.): “Technology: Hacks & Scams” with James Giordani from AsKevin.
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Spring Fine Arts Series: American Guild of Organists
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Every Wed., Mar. 12–Apr. 9. AGO members and others perform on the First Congregational Church’s 41-stop Karl Wilhelm organ. Today: Former FCC organist Gale Kramer performs a program of inspirational hymns from different traditions. 12:15 p.m., FCC, 608 E. William. Free. (734) 662–1679.
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Spring Fine Arts Series: American Guild of Organists
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See 12 Wednesday. Today: Local organists James Wagner & Roman Lizak premiere Wagner’s Concerto for Piano, Winds, and Percussion in an arrangement for piano and organ. 12:15 p.m.
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“Title IX and Family Influence on My Career Path”: American Association of University Women
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Talk by U-M intercollegiate athletics advisor Carol Hutchins, who as the U-M softball coach (1984–2022) led the Wolverines to 1,684 wins, more than any other U-M coach ever, male or female, in any sport. 12:30 p.m. Ann Arbor City Club, 1830 Washtenaw. Free. annarbor-mi.aauw.net. (844) 973–6287.
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"Walking off the Pounds": U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
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U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program. (2401 Plymouth Rd.). Weekly activities. Free (except as noted). Preregistration required for some events. For Zoom links see calendar at tinyurl.com/a2-turner-cal. (734) 998–9353, michmed.org/tswp, tswp.info@umich.edu.
Walking Off the Pounds (Mon., Wed., & Fri. 12:30–1 p.m. via Zoom).
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Coral Reef Tank Visit: U-M Museum of Natural History
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Every Wed. & Fri. (except Mar. 5 & 7). U-M biology professor Jim Bardwell leads a 30-minute tour of his lab’s large coral reef tank featuring many species of coral, anemone, and fish, as well as a reclusive octopus. Age 6 and up. 12:30 p.m., U-M MNH, 1105 North University. Free. Limited capacity. Same day sign-up at the welcome desk. (734) 764–0478.
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“Fidelio”: Fathom Events
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Fathom Events. (734) 973–8424 (Ann Arbor 20), (734) 316–5500 (Emagine). Tickets $12.50 (except as noted) in advance at fathomevents.com/events and at the door. Ann Arbor 20 (4100 Carpenter) & Emagine (1335 E. Michigan Ave., Saline), various times.
Mar. 15 & 19: “Fidelio.” Live (Sat.) & prerecorded (Wed.) screenings of the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Beethoven's only opera, a dramatic 2-act work about a Spanish noblewoman who sneaks into a jail dressed as a man to rescue her political prisoner husband. German, subtitles. 1 p.m. (Sat.) & 1 & 6:30 p.m. (Wed., Ann Arbor 20 only). $25.
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Positive Links Speaker Series: Becoming a Hitmaker: The Science of Repeat Innovation: U-M Center for Positive Organizations
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In today’s world, the ability to consistently innovate and keep delivering hits is more important than ever before. But what are the secrets behind repeat innovation? How do some creators manage to not only break through once but continue to produce innovative work time and time again? In this talk, Justin Berg will dive deep into the mechanisms that fuel continuous creativity and success. Drawing on his cutting-edge scientific research, Justin will unveil the patterns, practices, and mindsets of those who achieve sustained innovation, using compelling case studies to bring these concepts to life. He will explore the benefits of building a diverse portfolio of ideas and experiences, the critical balance between leveraging past successes and venturing into new territories, and the role of continuity and conviction in overcoming inevitable setbacks.
About Berg:
Justin Berg is an award-winning researcher and teacher on the science of creativity and innovation. He holds a PhD in management and organizational behavior from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. After spending a decade on the faculty at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, he realized his longtime dream of returning to the University of Michigan – his undergraduate alma mater – as a tenured professor at the Ross School of Business. His groundbreaking research reveals how we can identify our own and others’ most promising ideas, and what differentiates “one-hit wonders” who struggle to repeat their initial success from “hitmakers” who are able to consistently produce successful innovations.
Host:
Monica Worline, Faculty Director, Center for Positive Organizations
Series Sponsors:
The Center for Positive Organizations thanks the Sanger Leadership Center, Tauber Institute for Global Operations, and Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies for their support of the 2024-25 Positive Links Speaker Series.
Series Promotional Partners:
Additionally, we thank Ann Arbor SPARK, the Managerial and Organizational Cognition (MOC) Division of the Academy of Management, and the Organization Development and Change (ODC) Division of the Academy of Management for their Positive Links Speaker Series promotional partnerships.
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Scrabble: U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program
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U-M Turner Senior Wellness Program. (2401 Plymouth Rd.). Weekly activities. Free (except as noted). Preregistration required for some events. For Zoom links see calendar at tinyurl.com/a2-turner-cal. (734) 998–9353, michmed.org/tswp, tswp.info@umich.edu.
Scrabble (Wed. 1–3 p.m.).
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Trivia: Ann Arbor Senior Center
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Activities: Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin, bit.ly/a2-senior-cnt. Weekly activities. Preregistration required for some events by emailing mfulton@a2gov.org, bpatton@a2gov.org, or calling (734) 794–6250.
Trivia (Mar. 5 & 19, 1–2 p.m.) via Zoom at tinyurl.com/a2-senior-weekly, $2; members, free.
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Scrabble: Ann Arbor Senior Center
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Activities: Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin, bit.ly/a2-senior-cnt. Weekly activities. Preregistration required for some events by emailing mfulton@a2gov.org, bpatton@a2gov.org, or calling (734) 794–6250.
Scrabble (Wed. 1:30–3 p.m.). $2; members, free.
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“Love in the Time of War: Resettlement and Sponsorship”: U-M Institute for the Humanities
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Artist Phung Huynh (see Galleries) and her godmother Karen Jorgenson, who sponsored Huynh’s family when they emigrated from Cambodia in 1978, share stories about Huynh’s early years in the U.S. 3-4:30 p.m., Institute for the Humanities, Osterman Common rm. 1022, 202 S. Thayer. Free.
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Promoting Civic Discourse - Democratic and Republican politicians on bridging the political divide: Year of Democracy, Civic Empowerment & Global Engagement - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Former Michigan State Senators Tonya Schuitmaker and Rebekah Warren are the leads at Michiganders for Civic Resilience (MCR), which is dedicated to fostering a vibrant democracy founded on trust, dialogue, and accountability. Its mission is "to bridge the divides of political polarization, restore civil discourse, and uphold the integrity of U.S. elections."
The politicians from across the aisle will discuss cross-partisan collaboration and how it can play a vital role in promoting unity, understanding, and constructive dialogue, ultimately benefiting the public by facilitating more inclusive and effective governance. The discussion also will include former chairs of the state Republican and Democratic parties, Rusty Hills and Mark Brewer, respectively.
735 South State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 ,Washtenaw. Free. fspp-events@umich.edu https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2025/promoting-civic-discourse-democratic-and-republican-politicians-bridging-political 734-615-9691.Add this event to your calendar: Google Calendar | iCal
Promoting Civic Discourse - Democratic and Republican politicians on bridging the political divide: Gerald R Ford School of Public Policy
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Former Michigan State Senators Tonya Schuitmaker and Rebekah Warren are the leads at Michiganders for Civic Resilience (MCR), which is dedicated to fostering a vibrant democracy founded on trust, dialogue, and accountability. Its mission is "to bridge the divides of political polarization, restore civil discourse, and uphold the integrity of U.S. elections."
The politicians from across the aisle will discuss cross-partisan collaboration and how it can play a vital role in promoting unity, understanding, and constructive dialogue, ultimately benefiting the public by facilitating more inclusive and effective governance. The discussion also will include former chairs of the state Republican and Democratic parties, Rusty Hills and Mark Brewer, respectively.
735 South State Street ,Ann Arbor. Free. fspp-events@umich.edu https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2025/promoting-civic-discourse-democratic-and-republican-politicians-bridging-politicalAdd this event to your calendar: Google Calendar | iCal
Board Game Night: Bløm Mead + Cider
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Every Wed. All invited to play popular board games. Use provided games or bring your own. 5–10 p.m., Bløm, 100 S. Fourth Ave. Free, but purchase of food & drink encouraged. (734) 548–9729.
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Magic: The Gathering: Sylvan Factory
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Every Mon.–Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play various forms of the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering (MTG). Sat. (6 p.m.): Casual Commander Pods. Mon. (6:30 p.m.): Just Another Modern Monday. Powerful cards for experienced players, with prizes. $10. Tues. (6:30 p.m.): MTG Pauper. A fun and fast format for all skill levels. $5. Wed. (5 p.m.): Casual Commander. The most popular form of the game. Free. Wed. (6:30 p.m.): MTG Standard Showdown. Play with competitive tournament rules. $10. Fri. (6:30 p.m.): Friday Night Magic. Cost varies. For groups of 4 players. Free. Various times, Sylvan Factory, 2459 W. Stadium. Various costs. sylvanfactory.com, (734) 929–5877.
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Ypsi Fine Arts Club: Riverside Arts Center
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Mar. 5 & 19. Local artists show 1 or 2 pieces of their work, some of which may be for sale. If you’d like to show your own work, sign in by 6 p.m. Also, a fine art raffle ($5). 5–8 p.m., RAC, 76 N. Huron St., Ypsilanti. Free admission. riversidearts.org/events.
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“Wonder Walks”: U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens
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Mar. 5, 9, 19, & 23. One-hour to 90-minute nature walks led by Matthaei naturalists, sometimes preceded by a brief presentation.
Mar. 5 (5:30 p.m.) & 9 (1 p.m.): “Signs of Spring,” walk and learn about 2 harbingers of spring, skunk cabbage and witch hazel.
Mar. 19 (5:30 p.m.): “Vernal Equinox,” a trail walk followed by planting seeds indoors in a pot to take home. If the weather is bad, the event takes place in the conservatory.
Mar. 23 (1 p.m.): “Beaver Tales,” a trail walk to survey all the new beaver activity along Fleming Creek. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Dress for the weather. Arrival 10 minutes early recommended.
5:30 p.m. (Wed.) & 1 p.m. (Sun.). Matthaei lobby, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Free; metered parking. mbgna.umich.edu/events, (734) 647–7600.
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“A Prehistoric Pairing: The Love Lives of Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens”: U-M Museum of Natural History Science Café/Conor O’Neill’s Irish Pub
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What did interbreeding between our early ancestors look like? Dryad international research depository data scientist and spermatologist Molly Hirst (a U-M grad) and U-M geneticist Susanna Gutierrez discuss how studying hybridization in our distant primate relatives can shed light on human evolution. Recommended for mature audiences. Hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m. 6–7:30 p.m., Conor O’Neill’s, 318 S. Main St. Free, but drink purchases encouraged. Seating limited, so come early. (734) 764–0478.
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“Button Lab”: Ann Arbor District Library
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A chance for adults & kids age 12 & up to make buttons using AADL 1.25-inch or 2.25-inch button makers. Participants may bring or draw their own pictures, or use images from AADL’s old magazines. 6–7 p.m., AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“Many Cultures, Many Centuries: Instruments, Performances, and Stories from the Stearns Collection”: Evenings with OLLI (U-M Osher Lifelong Learning Institute)
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U-M music professor Joseph Gascho discusses various items from this U-M collection of period and replica instruments. With live performances by U-M music student ensembles TBA. Followed by Q&A. Light refreshments at 5:30 p.m. 6–7:30 p.m., Kellogg Eye Center Auditorium, 1000 Wall St. $20 for nonmembers (members, $12). Membership, $35 a year. (734) 998–9351.
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Drop-In Knitting: Spun
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Every Sun.–Thurs. (different times). All invited to work on their knitting, crochet, weaving, and embroidery projects. 1–3 p.m. (Sun.) & 6–8 p.m. (Mon.–Thurs.), Spun, 401 N. Fourth Ave. Free. (734) 780–7867.
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“Fidelio”: Fathom Events
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Fathom Events. (734) 973–8424 (Ann Arbor 20), (734) 316–5500 (Emagine). Tickets $12.50 (except as noted) in advance at fathomevents.com/events and at the door. Ann Arbor 20 (4100 Carpenter) & Emagine (1335 E. Michigan Ave., Saline), various times.
Mar. 15 & 19: “Fidelio.” Live (Sat.) & prerecorded (Wed.) screenings of the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Beethoven's only opera, a dramatic 2-act work about a Spanish noblewoman who sneaks into a jail dressed as a man to rescue her political prisoner husband. German, subtitles. 1 p.m. (Sat.) & 1 & 6:30 p.m. (Wed., Ann Arbor 20 only). $25.
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Group Runs: A2 Runners
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Every Sun., Mon., & Wed. Runners of all abilities invited to join a beginner or advanced 3-to-5 mile group run, followed by socializing at a downtown coffeeshop. Noon (Sun.) and 6:30 p.m. (Mon. & Wed.), meet at the Kerrytown Clocktower. Preregistration requested at.meetup.com/a2runners. Free. stevesttn88@gmail.com.
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Magic: The Gathering: Sylvan Factory
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Every Mon.–Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play various forms of the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering (MTG). Sat. (6 p.m.): Casual Commander Pods. Mon. (6:30 p.m.): Just Another Modern Monday. Powerful cards for experienced players, with prizes. $10. Tues. (6:30 p.m.): MTG Pauper. A fun and fast format for all skill levels. $5. Wed. (5 p.m.): Casual Commander. The most popular form of the game. Free. Wed. (6:30 p.m.): MTG Standard Showdown. Play with competitive tournament rules. $10. Fri. (6:30 p.m.): Friday Night Magic. Cost varies. For groups of 4 players. Free. Various times, Sylvan Factory, 2459 W. Stadium. Various costs. sylvanfactory.com, (734) 929–5877.
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“All We Imagine As Light”: Michigan Theater
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Michigan Theater. Film screenings every Wed.–Sun. Tickets $10.50 unless otherwise noted (children under 12, students, seniors age 65 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8.50; MTF members, $8) in advance online (recommended) & at the door. (734) 668–8397. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar.
Mar. 19: “All We Imagine As Light” (Payal Kapadia, 2024). Acclaimed Indian drama that looks at working-class life in Mumbai through the relationship of a pair of female hospital workers. 7 p.m. Free.
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“HaydnSeek Concert”: Northside Community Church
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Local cellist Thor Sigurdson and pianist Sarah Kim perform Brahms’ Cello & Piano Sonata no. 1 and other Brahms gems. All donations support HaydnSeek’s mission to provide quality chamber music coaching to children & adults in southeastern Michigan. 7 p.m., Northside Community Church, 929 Barton Dr. Free, but recommended donation $20. (734) 649–7948.
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“Magpie Murders”: Booksweet Bookshop Wednesday Murder Mystery Book Club
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All invited to a discussion of Anthony Horowitz’s 2016 whodunit about the murder of a mystery writer. 7–8 p.m., Booksweet, Courtyard Shops, 1729 Plymouth Rd. Free. Preregistration requested at shopbooksweet.com.
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“The Mullet Comedy Night”: North Star Lounge
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Local comics Andrew Yang and Esteban Touma host a 2-set night of stand-up, with local comedians doing their funniest stuff in the early show (7 p.m.) and going wild and loose in the late show (9 p.m.). 7 & 9 p.m., North Star Lounge, 301 N. Fifth Ave. Tickets $10 early set & $5 late set in advance at nstarlounge.com & (if available) at the door.
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Ann Arbor Bridge Club
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Every Wed. All invited to play friendly, competitive ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge. Arrive 20 minutes early if coming solo. Call before coming to check that the game is being held. 7–10:30 p.m., Walden Hills clubhouse, 2114 Pauline east of Maple. (Park in marked spaces in the lot on the north side of Pauline.) $6 per person. (734) 945–6021.
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Ann Arbor Group Runs: Fleet Feet
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Every Tues., Wed., & Sun. Runners of all abilities invited to join a run of 3–5 miles along varying routes from different Fleet Feet locations. Rain or shine. 7 a.m. (Tues.) & 8 a.m. (Sun.), Dozer Coffee, 112 Jackson Plz., and 7 p.m. (Wed.), Fleet Feet, 123 E. Liberty. Free. (734) 929–9022 (Sun. & Tues.) & (734) 769–5016 (Wed.). fleetfeet.com.
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Growing Heirloom Peppers and Tomatoes Organically: Project Grow
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Learn how to successfully grow & harvest delicious organic tomatoes & peppers. Joe Schutte, Scott Richardson, and Inge Gebert team up to share their knowledge on gardening. They'll cover fighting off common diseases and controlling pests, helped greatly by growing strong, healthy plants in the first place. They will discuss everything from starting seedlings to saving seeds.
All levels of gardeners are welcome! Ages: 18 - Adult
Instructors: Joe Schute, Scott Richardson, Inge Gebert
This is a free class offered on Zoom. Register for the class here.
March 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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“Comedy Jamm”: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
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March. 12, 19, & 26. Performances by up to 12 aspiring and established area stand-up comics. Alcohol is served. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. 7:15 p.m., 212 S. Fourth Ave. $5 in advance at aacomedy.com; $6 at the door. (734) 996–9080.
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“Wednesday Night Swing”: Swing Ann Arbor
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Every Wed. (except. Mar. 5). Lindy Hop, East Coast swing, Charleston, and Balboa dancing to music spun by DJs. No partner needed. Wear comfortable low-grip shoes. Preceded at 6:30 p.m. by a free beginner lesson. 7:30–9:30 p.m., Michigan League Vandenberg Rm., 2nd fl. swingannarbor.com/calendar. $5 (free for members).
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Depot Town Open Mic Comedy Night
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Every Wed. Stand-up comedy open mic emceed by local comic Lisa Green. All age 18 & up welcome to come listen, or sign up for 5-minute sets starting at 7 p.m. 7:30–10:30 p.m., 734 Brewing Company, 15 E. Cross St. Free. (734) 340–3468.
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“Dance Variations”: U-M Symphony Band
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Jason Fettig and student conductors lead this music student ensemble in Sousa’s popular Washington Post march, Schoenberg’s Theme and Variations, contemporary American composer Theresa Martin’s sparkling City of Ambition, 20th-century German composer Ingolf Dahl’s Sinfonietta, and a band arrangement of the final movement of Rachmaninoff’s electric orchestral masterpiece Symphonic Dances. Preceded at 7:15 p.m. by a brief talk. 8 p.m., Hill Auditorium. Free. (734) 615–3204.
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“The Mullet Comedy Night”: North Star Lounge
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Local comics Andrew Yang and Esteban Touma host a 2-set night of stand-up, with local comedians doing their funniest stuff in the early show (7 p.m.) and going wild and loose in the late show (9 p.m.). 7 & 9 p.m., North Star Lounge, 301 N. Fifth Ave. Tickets $10 early set & $5 late set in advance at nstarlounge.com & (if available) at the door.
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