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    Just Between Friends Sale

    Just Between Friends Sale
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    Nov. 12–15. “Bonus” holiday version of this semi-annual consignment sale, eagerly anticipated by parents of young children, that offers a chance to buy and sell used maternity items, baby and children’s clothes, toys, and baby gear. Prices drop Sat. at 3 p.m. Doors shut 30 minutes before closing. 5 p.m.–9 p.m. (Thurs., tickets required), 9 a.m.–7 p.m. (Fri., tickets required), 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. & 3 p.m.–7 p.m. (Sat.), & 9 a.m.–noon (Sun.), Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. Free if reserved online, $3 at the door; $5-$25 early access. Preregistration and discounts for first-time parents and grandparents at annarbor.jbfsale.com. To sell items, go to annarbor.jbfsale.com/sell. 

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    Annual Gaming Convention: U•Con

    Annual Gaming Convention: U•Con
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    Nov. 13–15. Hundreds of competitors of all ages are expected to turn out to play a wide spectrum of tabletop games, from board games and role-playing games to collectible card games and miniaturized simulations of historical and fictional battlefields. Participants also are invited to bring in games to play in an open gaming area. Also, a dealers’ room with sales and demos. In-person registration begins today at 7:30 a.m. For a complete schedule of events, see ucon-gaming.org. 9 a.m.–1 a.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 9 a.m.–7 p.m. (Sun.), Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest, 1275 S. Huron St., Ypsi. Weekend pass: $65 in advance, $75 (students and active & retired military, $65) at the door; kids ages 7–12 (accompanied by an adult), $20 in advance & at the door; kids 6 & under, free. Daily passes (available both in advance & at the door): Fri. $45, Sat. $55 ($45 in advance), Sun. $35. A few games cost extra. Advance registration available at ucon-gaming.org. (734) 930–6363.

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    Small Works: Prints & Book Objects from Detroit, 2020–2026: Residential College Art Gallery

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    701 E. University, Ann Arbor

    –> Public Reception: Friday, November 13 from 4:30-6pm

    Exhibition: October 27 – November 19, 2026

    Small Works was a print shop ran by Li Chen & Gerald Schulze, in Detroit, MI, from 2020–2026. Mariana Matos joined as the studio assistant, and later studio manager, in 2024. Over those six years, the business grew from an extension of their design practice to a community space that hosts more than 70 classes a year, open studio for the public, and year long funded fellowships that investigate practice in art and design related to the Book Arts. In 2026, they decided to expand community programming, and to accommodate this expansion closed Small Works, and formed Center for the Book Arts Detroit (BAD) which operates in the same space.

    This exhibition is a eulogy for the former Small Works shop, and a celebration of all the people who made work here. It also serves to show what is possible as a community, when they share space and create work together. The work featured is a collection of things printed by Small Works, by their studiomates Diskette Press, the publisher Maamoul Press, and by the community that uses the space.

    Gallery Hours: The RC Art Gallery is open Monday-Friday from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm during the academic year.

    Visitor Access: Access the gallery from the door located near the northwest corner of East Quadrangle on East University just across from Weiser Plaza. The door is open to patrons, students and faculty during the gallery open hours.

    Contact the Gallery: Email us at [email protected]

    https://events.umich.edu/event/153605

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    Jeff Mac. ): Ypsi Alehouse

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    Ypsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

    Soft–rock, blues and folk covers by this local singer-guitarist. 4:30–6:30 p.m.

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    Mike Root.: The Ranch

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    The Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann Arbor

    Mid-Michigan country singer-guitarist. 5 p.m.

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    Maya Binyam: U-M English Department Zell Visiting Writers Series

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    Reading by this fiction writer whose award-winning 2023 debut novel Hangman tells the story of an unnamed African man returning home after decades in America to visit his dying brother. When he arrives, he finds that he doesn’t recognize the country or anyone in it. Q&A and signing. Also, tomorrow Binyam gives a free craft lecture (10–11 a.m., Michigan League, Henderson Rm.). 5:30–6:30 p.m., UMMA, Stern Auditorium, 525 S. State. Free. [email protected].

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    Nick James.: North Star Lounge

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    North Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor

    Detroit-area country-folk singer-songwriter. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

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    “From Japantown to Motown to Hometown: The Japanese American Experience in Michigan”: Ann Arbor District Library

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    Local Japanese Americans Susan Kamei, David Yamamoto, and Lori Saginaw discuss the creation of the Japanese American diaspora following WWII-era internment, the resilience of former incarcerees in the face of post-war discrimination, and the legacy of contributions of the Japanese American community in the greater Detroit area. 6–7 p.m. AADL Downtown, lower level program rm. Free. (734) 327–4200, aadl.org/events.

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    “Bekka Madeleine EP Release Concert”: Dzanc House

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    Performance by this young local singer-songwriter who writes pop-inflected Americana songs with haunting, melancholy lyrics. Her new EP, Don’t You Got Better Things to Do?, was made with her sister Hannah. 6–9 p.m., 402 S. Huron St., Ypsi. Free. dzanchouse.org.

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    “Disc Golf Glow Night”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission

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    All invited to play disc golf with illuminated course baskets 1–18. Bring your own discs and gear. 6–9 p.m., Independence Lake County Park, 3200 Jennings, Whitmore Lake. $5 walk-up or preregistration (#IL451100) at washtenaw.org/registerparks, plus $6 (nonresidents, $10) vehicle entry fee. (734) 484–9676.

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    “Secrets and Other Hobbies.”: Literati Bookstore

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    Saugatuck-based writer Mary Hannah Terzino is joined by fellow West Michigan writer Wendy Gilbert Gronbeck to discuss her debut collection of short stories. 6:30 p.m., 124 E. Washington. Free. (734) 585–5567.

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    “Self-Guided Lantern-Lit Trail”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission

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    Nov. 6, 13, & 20 (various locations). Self-guided hike along about a mile of lantern-lit trail through the woods, followed by a campfire and treats. 6–8:30 p.m. (check in by 7:30 p.m.), County Farm Park, 2230 Platt (Nov. 6); Independence Lake County Park Beach Center Pavilion, 3200 Jennings, Whitmore Lake (Nov. 13); Rolling Hills County Park, 7660 Stony Creek Rd., Ypsi (Nov. 20). Admission is $20 worth of nonperishable food donations for Food Gatherers, plus $6 (nonresidents, $10) vehicle entry fee for Independence Lake. Preregistration (one per household) requested at washtenaw.org/registerparks (#56000). [email protected].

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    Crazy Wisdom Bookstore Gathering Series

    Crazy Wisdom Bookstore Gathering Series
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    Nov. 11, 13, 18, & 21. Community gatherings and talks by local practitioners.

    Nov. 11 (6–8 p.m.): “Witches Night Out.” Group meeting and discussion.

    Nov. 13 (6:30–8:30 p.m.): “Tarot, Mocktails, and Witches.” Local author Lindsay Merbaum leads a night of witchery, tarot, and a reading from her new dark fantasy novel, Witches of the Wheel.

    Nov. 18 (6:30–8:30 p.m.): “Goddesses of the Arbor.” Discussion geared toward late millennial and Gen X women.

    Nov. 21 (11 a.m.–1 p.m.): “Death Cafe.” Frank conversation about death led by Ann Arbor Death Cafe representatives.

    Various times, 114 S. Main, upstairs. Free. (734) 665–2757, crazywisdom.net.

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    The Invasion.: Live

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    Live 102 S. First St., Ann Arbor

    British Invasion cover quartet from Redford led by singer-guitarist David Roof.

     

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    Magic: The Gathering: Sylvan Factory

    Magic: The Gathering: Sylvan Factory
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    Every 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. Fri. (6:30 p.m.): “Booster Draft.” Players take turns opening booster packs to create a 40-card deck. $25. Various times & prices, 2459 W. Stadium. (734) 929–5877, sylvanfactory.com.

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    “Little Red Robin Hood”: Chelsea Area Players Youth Theater

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    Nov. 13–15. Alex Moore directs young actors ages 8–14 in Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus’s play, a fractured fairy tale in which nursery rhyme and storybook characters act out the tale of Robin Hood. 7 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Washington Street Education Center, 500 Washington, Chelsea. $10 in advance at chelseaareaplayers.org & (cash only) at the door.

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    John Santos Sextet: U-M Center for World Performance Studies

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    San Francisco–based Afro-Latin jazz ensemble led by this acclaimed veteran percussionist and musicologist known for incorporating muscular Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms into original compositions and jazz standards 7 p.m., East Quad Keene Theater, 701 East University. Free. (734) 936–2777.

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    U-M Ice Hockey

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    Sold-out double header vs. Penn State today and tomorrow. This month’s schedule also includes a single game against MSU (Nov. 20) and a double header against Ferris State (Nov. 27 & 28). All games are likely to sell out. 7 p.m., Yost Ice Arena, 1016 S. State. Tickets $33 & up at stubhub.com/michigan-wolverines-hockey-tickets. (734) 764–0247.