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    Paul Keller Orchestra.: Zal Gaz Grotto

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    Zal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann Arbor

    Award-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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    Live Production Electronic Music: GearLords

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    ZIGGYS 206 W Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti City

    GearLords is a monthly-bimonthly showcase of hardware-based electronic music artists – things like synths and drummachines, as opposed to turntables and laptops. Genres range from industrial to techno to house, electro and/or ambient. Good place to learn about this equipment/style of making electronic music but also a good place to learn about the underground electronic music scene of Washtenaw County – of which GearLords is one small part. Each show has a handful of live sets from local and regional musicians.

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    “The Power of Beliefs”: U-M Positive Links Speaker Series

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    Positive Links Speaker Series hosted by the Center for Positive Organizations
    The Power of Beliefs: How Seven Core Beliefs Shape Performance, Well-Being, and Collective Thriving
    Shawn Achor, Researcher; New York Times bestselling author of “Big Potential” and “The Happiness Advantage”
    Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
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    Presented by the Center for Positive Organizations, the Positive Links Speaker Series has run for over 22 years, with 165 sessions, and is one of the most-watched speaker series at University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Positive Links features distinguished scholars sharing leading ideas in the science of thriving. Learn how to ignite the science of extraordinary organizations catalyzed by human thriving, together with our community of researchers, students, staff, and leaders.
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    “Button Lab”: Ann Arbor District Library

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    A chance for adults and kids age 12 & up to make fun buttons using AADL 1.25-inch or 2.25-inch button makers. Participants may bring or draw their own pictures, or use images from a collection of old magazines. 5–6 p.m., AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.

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    Game Night: Sylvan Factory

    Game Night: Sylvan Factory
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    Every 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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    Drop-in Knitting: Spun

    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. 6–8 p.m. (Mon.–Thurs.) & 1–3 p.m. (Sun.), 401 N. Fourth Ave. Free. (734) 780–7867. 

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    “Patriot Ink”: Ann Arbor District Library

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    D.B. Shroeder directs area actors in Ypsi playwright Brian Cox’s short play about Colonial printers John Dunlap and Mary Katharine Goddard, who risked their lives to print and distribute the first copies of the Declaration of Independence. 6:30–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown. Free. (734) 327–4200.  

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    “The Woman of the House”: Literati Bookstore

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    San Francisco–based writer Kate Mooney discusses her new supernatural horror novel about a woman who moves into a haunted lake house. 6:30 p.m., 124 E. Washington. Free. (734) 585–5567.

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    “Spirited Away”: Fathom Entertainment

    “Spirited Away”: Fathom Entertainment
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    (734) 973–8424 (Cinemark), (734) 316–5500 (Emagine). Tickets $12.50 (except as noted) in advance at fathomentertainment.com/events and at the door. Cinemark (4100 Carpenter, Ypsi) & Emagine (1335 E. Michigan Ave., Saline). 

    Oct. 17–21: “Spirited Away” (Hayao Miyazaki, 2002). Dubbed (Fri., Sat., & Wed.) and subtitled (Mon. & Tues.) screenings of this Oscar-winning Japanese anime about a girl who must rescue her parents from a haunted bath house. 4 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.) and 7 p.m. (Sun.–Wed.).

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    “Jigoku”: Michigan Theater

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    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. 

    Oct. 20: “Jigoku” (Nobuo Nakagawa, 1960). Revenge-filled horror film in which the protagonist, who starts out as an innocent college student, descends to the depths of hell, where he witnesses his friends and acquaintances being graphically tortured. Japanese, subtitles. 7 p.m.

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    Astronomy on Tap

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    All invited to this monthly program that includes space-themed trivia and games as well as short presentations by local astronomers. 7 p.m., Garage Bar, 618 Church St. Free; food and drink for sale. linktr.ee/aotannarbor.

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    French Canadian Music Session: Ann Arbor Community for Traditional Music and Dance

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    All musicians invited to bring acoustic instruments to trade tunes and play the dance music of French Canada: jigs, reels, waltzes, and so-called “crooked” tunes from Quebec, Acadia, and the Métis traditions. Knowledge of French not required. 7–9 p.m., Pittsfield Twp. bldg., Morris Hall, 6201 W. Michigan Ave. Free. [email protected], aactmad.org/french-canadian-session.