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U-M Football vs. MSU
MoreSold out. Time TBA, Michigan Stadium. (734) 764–0247, mgoblue.com/sports/football.
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“21st Annual Wine, Walk, & Shop”: Chelsea Merchants
MoreNov. 6 & 7. Vendor market, with art by Chelsea painters until 4 p.m. at the depot. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., downtown Chelsea. Free admission. chelseamich.com/wws.
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“Creature Encounters & Adult Open Hours”: The Creature Conservancy
MoreEvery Sat. & Sun. and Nov. 6 & 20. On Sat. & Sun., staffers show some native Michigan animals, including a cougar, black rat snake, and opossum at 1 & 4 p.m.; and a wild turkey at 2 & 3 p.m. During the Friday Adult Open Hours (age 18+ only), conservancy staffers show all four animals at 7:30 p.m. All tickets include a chance to see the conservancy’s other animals. Noon–5 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.) & 7–9 p.m. (Fri.), 4950 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. $15 (kids ages 2–12, $13; under age 2, free) cash or credit at the door only. (734) 929–9324, thecreatureconservancy.org.
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“Bastard”: Purple Rose Theatre Company
MoreEvery Wed.–Sun., Sept. 24–Dec. 20. Rhiannon Ragland directs retired Detroit newscaster and playwright Devin Scillian’s family comedy-drama about a conflict between brothers—an aging country rocker and a buttoned-down finance guy—after their mother’s death. Adult language and subject matter. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sun.), & 3 p.m. (Sat. & Wed.). 137 Park St., Chelsea. Tickets $31.50–$52.50 in advance at purplerosetheatre.org, (734) 433–7673, & (if available) at the door. Discounts available.
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Traditional Korean Music Performance: Kerrytown Concert House
More415 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor
Three gugak musicians will share the beautiful sounds and stories of three traditional instruments: gayageum, haegeum, and daegeum. Join us for a special Saturday afternoon of Korean traditional music and wine. 🎵🍷
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Pittsfield Open Band: Ann Arbor Community for Traditional Music and Dance
MoreNov. 7 & 21. Jam session open to all musicians interested in working on jigs, reels, and waltzes to have fun, learn tunes, and develop contra dance music skills. All instruments welcome. Bring the Ruffwater Fakebook, the Portland Collection, and the Waltz Books if you have them. 3–5 p.m., Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. Masking optional. Free. [email protected].
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“Rocky”: Fathom Entertainment
More(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).
Nov. 7–11: “Rocky” (John G. Avildsen, 1976). The classic saga of a small-time Philadelphia boxer who enters in a grueling, blood-soaked title fight. Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith. 4 p.m. (Sat. & Sun. only) and 6:40 p.m. Cinemark only.
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Brewery Book Fair: The Crooked Nook
MoreHOMES Campus, 112 Jackson Plaza, Ann Arbor
Remember Book Fairs? Well get excited, because Crooked Nook MI is coming back to Campus Saturday, November 7 from 4 – 9pm! 📚🤓
The Crooked Nook is a traveling book shop that pops up in all sorts of places that adults like to hang out—like breweries! Grab a drink from @dozercoffee or beer from us and find your new favorite book; or maybe get some early holiday shopping done.
Meet the authors!
VL Barycz
Robin Roy
Amy Piper
Ken MacGregorThis event is free to attend and all ages are welcomed.
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Nightspots
Josh McCullough.: Ypsi Alehouse
MoreYpsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, YpsilantiLocal indie pop singer-songwriter. 4:30–6:30 p.m.
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Justin Judge.: The Ranch
MoreThe Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann ArborMid-Michigan country singer-guitarist. 5 p.m.
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Magic: The Gathering: 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. 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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University Lowbrow Astronomers
MoreA chance to join local astronomy buffs for a look at the sky through instruments, including the observatory’s 24-inch McMath classical Cassegrain telescope. Participants encouraged to bring their own telescopes. Visitors must turn off all electronic equipment (car radios, transmitters, phones, etc.) at the observatory entrance. Canceled if sky is overcast at sunset or if the weather is extremely inclement. If in doubt, call after 4 p.m. day of event. Rain date is Nov. 14. Sunset–12:30 a.m. or as long as the sky remains clear, Peach Mountain Observatory, 10296 North Territorial (about 1¼ miles west of Hudson Mills Metropark), Dexter. Free. (734) 975–3248.
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Nightspots
Big Sky Company.: North Star Lounge
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborNew all-star local folk-rock ensemble of singer-guitarists Geoff Michael, Mike Ward, and Dave Boutette, backed by Neil Donato on Hammond organ, and backing vocalists Annie Bacon, Kristi Davis, and Jim Latini. Tonight they celebrate the release of “Walk Up This Hill,” their new single recorded at Big Sky Studios. 6–7:45 p.m. $25.
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Comedy Mystery Dinner Show: The Dinner Detective Ann Arbor
MoreNov. 7 & 21. Dinner served while actors masquerading as fellow diners enact a comical murder mystery in which audience members may find themselves prime suspects. 6–9 p.m., Ann Arbor Marriott, 1275 S. Huron St., Ypsi. $85 includes gratuity. Preregistration required at thedinnerdetective.com. (866) 496–0535.
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“Rocky”: Fathom Entertainment
More(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).
Nov. 7–11: “Rocky” (John G. Avildsen, 1976). The classic saga of a small-time Philadelphia boxer who enters in a grueling, blood-soaked title fight. Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith. 4 p.m. (Sat. & Sun. only) and 6:40 p.m. Cinemark only.
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Kirchweihfest: Ann Arbor Schwaben Verein
MoreThis annual fall festival features a German dinner followed by dancing to German polkas and other European dance music by Fort Wayne–based Jay Fox & the Jammin’ Germans and Fort Wayne Tänzer. 6:45–10:30 p.m. (doors, 6 p.m.), Plumbers & Pipefitters Hall (UA Local 190), 7920 Jackson Rd., Dexter. Tickets $40 (includes dinner & beverages) in advance only; text Mark MacArthur at (734) 474–7017 or email [email protected] by Nov. 1.
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“13: The Musical”: U-M Basement Arts
MoreNov. 6 & 7. This U-M student theater troupe performs Dan Elish and Robert Horn’s 2008 coming-of-age Broadway musical about a young Jewish boy who moves to a sleepy Indiana town from NYC following his parents’ divorce. Desperate to fit in as he navigates the social hierarchies of his new middle school, he sets out to win friends by turning his Bar Mitzvah into the coolest party ever. 7 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 11 p.m. (Fri.), U-M Walgreen Drama Center, Newman Studio, 1226 Murfin. Free. instagram.com/basement_arts.
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“They Are Naturals”: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
MoreDungeons & Dragons–inspired comedy improv show featuring four performers in an original fantasy world guided by a game master, with audience participation and dice rolls. 7–8 p.m., 2350 W. Liberty. $15 in advance at heardotsay.com/events & $18 (if available) at the door.
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Saturday Night Improv: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
MoreNov. 7, 14, & 21. Rotating lineup of local improv troupes. On Nov. 7, Love Fools, an improvised dating show with a lineup of strange characters, and on Nov. 14, a performance by house troupe 11 Non-Blondes. 7–8 p.m., 2350 W. Liberty. $15 in advance at heardotsay.com/events & $18 (if available) at the door.
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Apollo’s Troupe Theatre
MoreOct. 18, 22, & 24, Nov. 1, 5, & 7. Rochester (MI)–based veteran poet Frederick Glaysher performs stage adaptations of his epic poems, Into the Ruins of Modernity (Oct. 18 & Nov. 1) and The Parliament of Poets (Oct. 22 & 24, Nov. 5 & 7), each a combination of poetry reading, protest play, and performance art that emphasizes the transformative nature of art and its power to fight fascism & oligarchy, and celebrates human capacities for cooperation and peace. Not suitable for children. 2 p.m. (Sun.) & 7 p.m. (Thurs. & Sat.), Cahoots, 206 E. Huron St. $15–$30 (students, $12–$20; seniors, $15–$25) at buytickets.at/apollostroupe or (if available) at the door. Group rates available. (947) 203–0085.
