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Michigan Marching Band Practice
MoreEvery Mon.–Thurs., except Nov. 24–26. 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. 4:45 p.m., Hill at Fifth Ave. Free. (734) 764–0582.
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“Signor Presidente: Giorgia Meloni and the Italian Laboratory”: U-M Center for Europe and Eurasia Teresa Poggi Lecture on Italy and the Mediterranean World
MoreFormer New York Times Rome bureau chief Rachel Donadio discusses contemporary Italian politics. 5–6:30 p.m., 1010 Weiser Hall, 500 Church. Free. (734) 764–3490.
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“The Chinese Mayor”: U-M Library China Ongoing Perspectives Film Series
MoreOccasional screenings in the Hatcher Library 1st fl. gallery. Enter off the Diag.
Nov. 2: “The Chinese Mayor” (Hao Zhou, 2025). Feature-length documentary that follows the mayor of Datong, China, as he rolls out an ambitious plan to relocate a third of the city’s residents in order to modernize aging infrastructure. Followed by a discussion with the director and U-M urban planning professor Lan Deng. Light refreshments. 5:30 p.m.
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“Collapsible Paper Boxes”: Ann Arbor District Library
MorePaper craft for adults and kids grade 5 & up. 6–7 p.m., AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company
MoreEvery Mon., Thurs., & Sat. (different AARC locations), except Nov. 26. Runners of all abilities invited to join a 5K mapped route (Mon. & Thurs.) or either a beginner or advanced group run (Sat.). Corner Brewery (6 p.m. Mon.), 720 Norris, Ypsi.; AARC Colonnade (6 p.m. Thurs.), 901 W. Eisenhower; and AARC Traver Village (7 a.m. Sat.), 2621 Plymouth Rd. Free. annarborrunningcompany.com.
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“Pleasure, Desire, and Addiction in the Brain”: U-M Psychology Department/Ann Arbor District Library
MoreTalk by U-M psychology professor Kent Berridge. 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, lower level program rm. Free. (734) 327–4200. https://aadl.org/node/673751
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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. 1–3 p.m. (Sun.) & 6–8 p.m. (Mon.–Thurs.), 401 N. Fourth Ave. Free. (734) 780–7867.
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U-M Men’s Basketball
MoreGame vs. Oakland. The U-M plays home games this month against Marquette (Nov. 11, 7 p.m.) and William & Mary (Nov. 15, 2 p.m.). 6 p.m., Crisler Center. Tickets $18 & up at mgoblue.com in advance & (if available) at the gate. (734) 764–0247.
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Fiber Arts Drop-in: Dzanc House
MoreNov. 2 & 16. All invited to join in crocheting, knitting, embroidering, and other fiber arts. 6–9 p.m., 402 S. Huron St., Ypsi. Free. dzanchouse.org.
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“Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell”: Literati Bookstore Genres Book Club
MoreAll invited to join a discussion of Susanna Clarke’s 2004 speculative fantasy mystery about 2 two men who change England’s history when they bring magic back into the world. 6:30 p.m., 124 E. Washington. Tickets $5 in advance only at literatibookstore.com (can be redeemed for store credit). (734) 585–5567.
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Community Listing
Eastern Michigan Women’s Basketball vs. Appalachian State: EMU
MoreGervin GameAbove Center, 799 N. Hewitt Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Watch the Eastern Michigan University Eagles women’s basketball team open its 2026–27 home schedule against Appalachian State at the Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Join the community for an evening of college basketball. Visit the official schedule for updates and the ticket link to purchase admission.
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Nightspots
Paul Keller Orchestra.: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborAward-winning 14-piece big band led by bassist Keller and featuring vocalist Sarah D’Angelo and occasional guest vocalists. Also, each week features a middle set by a guest college or high school student ensemble.
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Opera by the Glass: Comic Opera Guild
MoreLocal singers perform arias and art songs by Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, and Gilbert & Sullivan, along with Broadway show tunes and popular songs. 7:30 p.m. (seating begins at 6 p.m.), 734 Brewing Company, 15 E. Cross, Ypsi. Free; donations accepted. Buy your own food & drink. Reservations required at bit.ly/operaontapreservations or email [email protected]. (734) 678–2782.
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Tartan and Thistle Scottish Country Dancers
MoreEvery Mon. Learn to dance jigs, reels, and strathspeys. All dances taught. Usually with live music by Susie Lorand, Josh Burdick, and friends. 7:30–9:30 p.m., Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. $10 suggested donation (first-timers free). (734) 474–7299, (734) 274–0773.
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Comedy Show: The Blind Pig
MoreEvery Mon. Performances from up to 15 aspiring stand-up comics from around the state. Local comics emcee. Age 21 & up only. Free candy. 8–9:30 p.m., 208 S. First St. Free. (734) 996–8555.
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Nightspots
John Splithoff.: Ark
MoreArk 316 S. Main, Ann ArborSold out.
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“Sharon Mills Discovery Day”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission
MoreWCPARC docents offer information about the mill’s varied uses over time. Hands-on family-friendly activities. 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Sharon Mills Park, 5701 Sharon Hollow (between Pleasant Lake & Sharon Valley rds.), Manchester. Free. (734) 971–6337, washtenaw.org.
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“Investigate Labs”: U-M Museum of Natural History
MoreEvery Tues.–Sun., except Nov. 26. All age 6 & up invited into the museum’s labs to use scientific tools and museum specimens to answer questions and solve problems. The newest program examines how membranes can help solve water shortages. 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 1105 North University. Free. (734) 764–0478, ummnh.org.
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U-M Center for Chinese Studies Noon Lecture Series
MoreEvery Tues., except Nov. 24. Talks by U-M and visiting scholars.
Nov. 3: Columbia University Chinese studies professor Gavin Healy on “Foreign and Diaspora Tourism to Mao-Era China.”
Nov. 10: U-M Chinese studies professor Pär Cassel discusses a series of anti-missionary riots in the 1890s in “The Sacred Edict as Hate Speech: Griffith John, the Hunan Riots, and Qing Imperial Ideology.”
Nov. 17: U-M history professor Gyatso Marnyi on “Chinese and Muslim Refugees on the Tibetan Frontier, 1860–1965.”
Noon–1 p.m., 1010 Weiser Hall, 500 Church. Free. (734) 764–6308, [email protected].
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Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor City Club
MoreEvery Tues., Thurs., & Fri., except Nov. 26. All invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge (Tues. & Fri.) and a game (Thurs.) for players with no more than 750 ACBL master points. 1–4 p.m. (arrive by 12:45 p.m.), 1830 Washtenaw Ave. $9–$11 per person. If you plan to come without a partner, email [email protected].
