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    a2Tech360: Ann Arbor Spark

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    Sept. 22–Oct. 2. Almost 2-week-long tech festival, with pitch competitions, a hackathon (two days of intensive coding), talks, panel discussions, a career fair, start-up demos, workshops, networking events, and more. Various times & locations. A mix of free and ticketed events. See full schedule at a2tech360.com.

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    U-M Institute for Historical Studies Lecture Series

    U-M Institute for Historical Studies Lecture Series
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    Oct. 1 & 29. Talks by visiting scholars.

    Oct. 1: Howard University history professor Ademide Adelusi-Adeluyi on “Imagine Lagos: Rethinking the Histories of West African Cities in the 19th Century.”

    Oct. 29: Vanderbilt University history professor Samuel Dolbee discusses the history of Turkish fruit orchards in “Ottoman Roots.”

    4–6 p.m., 1014 Tisch Hall, 435 S. State. Free. (734) 615–7400.

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    YpsiTasty Grub Crawl & Shop Local

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    Downtown Ypsilanti, Cross Street, and Depot Town

    Get ready for an unforgettable evening of food, fun, shopping, and live entertainment in the heart of Ypsilanti!

    Celebrating its 15th anniversary, YpsiTasty Grub Crawl & Shop Local invites food lovers, shoppers, and local explorers to experience the best of Ypsilanti. Sample delicious bites from some of Ypsi’s favorite restaurants, discover unique local shops, enjoy special one-day-only discounts, and explore the many vibrant destinations throughout Downtown Ypsilanti, Depot Town, and Cross Street.

    It’s the perfect way to eat, shop, explore, and celebrate local while discovering new favorites along the way.

    YpsiTasty supports the mission of the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber and celebrates the restaurants, retailers, and small businesses that help make Ypsilanti such a vibrant and welcoming community.

    This annual event supports the mission of the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber and the restaurants and merchants of Downtown Ypsilanti, Cross Street, and Depot Town.

    Eat. Shop. Ride. Repeat

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    “Written in Offices but Lived in Communities: An Immigration System in Crisis”: U-M Raoul Wallenberg Lecture & Medal Presentation

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    Talk by the awardee of the 31st Wallenberg Medal, Guerline M. Jozef, who cofounded and directs immigrant service organization the Haitian Bridge Alliance. The annual lecture honors the memory of Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, a U-M alum who saved thousands of Hungarian Jews from the Nazis, only to be arrested by the Russians and vanish into the Soviet Gulag. 4:30–6 p.m., Rackham Auditorium. Free. [email protected], wallenberg.umich.edu.

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    Michigan Marching Band Practice

    Michigan Marching Band Practice
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    Every Mon.–Thurs. (except Sept. 7). The 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., new Elbel Field, Hill at Fifth Ave. Free. (734) 764–0582.

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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. Also, at 6 p.m., RPG One Shots, introductory games of different tabletop role-playing games perfect for beginners, finished after one session (see website for this week’s game, preregistration strongly encouraged at sylvanfactory.square.site). 5 p.m., 2459 W. Stadium. Free. (734) 929–5877, sylvanfactory.com.

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    U-M Climate Week: University of Michigan

    U-M Climate Week: University of Michigan
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    See 27 Sunday. Today: “Water Management Lightning Panel” (1–2 p.m., Weiser Hall, 1010), presentations by U-M researchers TBA, followed by Q&A. Also “50 States of Sustainability” (5:30 p.m., Palmer Commons, 100 Washtenaw Ave.), a screening of an episode of a PBS series highlighting communities developing solutions to environmental challenges, followed by a panel discussion by U-M faculty and sustainability practitioners. 1 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.

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    “Caregiving & Caregivers”: U-M Turner African American Services Council

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    Speakers on dementia, respite care, choosing home support and financial resources include U-M nursing professor Florence Johnson, Washtenaw Support Network for Caregivers coordinator Sarah Weiss, and Turner Senior Resource Center social worker Patricia Hall. 5:30–7:30 p.m. Ypsi Senior Center, 1015 N. Congress. Free, preregistration required at (734) 998–9353. [email protected], michmed.org/taasc.

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    “Korean Ink Wash Painting”: Ann Arbor District Library Korea Week

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    Korean art instructor Jiyoung Kim discusses the history, materials, and artistic principles of traditional Korean hangukhwa painting, explaining how natural materials, including ink, brushes, and traditional paper are used to express harmony with nature. 6–7 p.m., AADL Downtown. Free. (734) 327–4200.

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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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    “Viewfinder: Documentaries about Dabls in Detroit”: State Theatre

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    Film screenings every Wed.–Sun. 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. (734) 668–8397. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar. 

    Sept. 29: “Viewfinder: Documentaries about Dabls in Detroit” (Julia Yezbick, 2016; Brittin Richter & Nikki Sass, 2014). Screening of two documentary films about the work of visionary Detroit artist Olayami Dabls, founder of the African Bead Museum, including Yezbick’s How to Rust and Richter & Sass’s N’Kisi Concorde. Followed by a panel discussion and Q&A featuring the filmmakers, moderated by Ann Arbor Film Festival executive director Leslie Raymond and Amanda Krugliak, curator of a U-M Institute for the Humanities exhibit of Dabls’ work this month (see Galleries). Dabls himself will be in attendance. 6 p.m. Preregistration required at climateweek.umich.edu/calendar.

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    “Observer”: Literati Bookstore

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    Las Vegas–based writer Nicholas Russell discusses his debut, an atmospheric horror novel about a young woman investigating her mother’s disappearance at an abandoned Nevada observatory. 6:30 p.m., 124 E. Washington. Free. (734) 585–5567.

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    Huron Valley Harmonizers Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society

    Huron Valley Harmonizers Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society
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    Every Tues. Singers of all ages and genders invited to join rehearsals of this award-winning a cappella chorus. 7–8:45 p.m., First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4001 Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. Free to visitors; call ahead or check website (dues for those who join). (734) 796–7467, [email protected], hvharmonizers.org.