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    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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    Fernwood Underground.: Ypsi Alehouse

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    Ypsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

    Eclectic electric jazz trio formerly known as Circus of Soul. 4:30–6:30 p.m.

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    Carl Pawluk.: 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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    East Zodiac “Homeland Inspiration”: Northside Community Church

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    Local clarinetist Samuel Hsieh and pianist Ayunia Saputro perform music by Asian composers and Western masters inspired by the region, including Debussy, Godowsky, and traditional folk tunes and contemporary gems by Esmail, Suprana, Embut, and Gunardi. Followed by coffee and light refreshments.

    5 p.m., Northside Community Church, 929 Barton Dr. Free, donations encouraged. 

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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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    Lantern Walk: Hudson Mills Metropark

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    All age 9 & up invited to make their own lanterns (materials provided), followed by a meditative, guided, lantern-lit hike to explore the woods after dark and potentially meet some nocturnal animals. The trail is under a mile and slightly hilly. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. 5:30–7 p.m., Hudson Mills Activity Center, 8801 North Territorial, Dexter. $7/person. Preregistration required by 4 p.m. Nov. 13 at tinyurl.com/hudson-m-nov26. Metroparks pass or $10 vehicle entrance fee required. (734) 426–8211, [email protected].

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    U-M Volleyball

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    Match vs. Ohio State. The U-M also has a home match this month against Purdue (Nov. 14, 6 p.m.). 7 p.m., Crisler Center, 333 E. Stadium. $8 & $10 (groups of 10 or more, $3 each). (734) 764–0247, mgoblue.com.

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    Root Cause Analysis.: North Star Lounge

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

    Duo of local folk & Americana singer-songwriters Jill Baker & Lynne Frederickson. Tonight they are joined by fiddler Emily Slomovits and Alex Anest on pedal steel guitar. 6–7:15 p.m. $15.

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    “NZ Engage”: The Neutral Zone

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    Teens pitch project ideas in front of an audience; attendees are invited to consider donating at least $25 to one or more of them. Also, live music by area teen bands TBA and light refreshments. 6–9 p.m., Neutral Zone, 310 E. Washington. $10 admission. Preregistration requested at neutral-zone.org. [email protected].

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    Gordon Hall Gala: Dexter Area Historical Society

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    Fundraiser to benefit the ongoing restoration of Dexter’s historic Gordon Hall. Buffet dinner, live music & dancing TBA, an open bar, and silent auction. 6–10 p.m., Columbus Hall, 8265 Dexter–Chelsea Rd., Dexter. Tickets $125 each (before Nov. 1, $100 each) at dexterhistory.org or call (734) 395–4106.

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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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    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.

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    “What Could Possibly Go Wrong?”: Theatre Nova

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    Every Fri.–Sun., Nov. 6–15. Diane Hill directs local actors in this ensemble musical comedy, subtitled “A Cabaret of Love, Lies, and Bad Decisions,” a celebration of the funniest, most disastrous productions in Broadway history. Music by Brian Rose. 8 p.m. (Fri.), 7 p.m. (Sat.), 3 p.m. (Sat., except Nov. 7), & 2 p.m. (Sun.). Theatre Nova, 410 W. Huron St. Tickets $35–$100 in advance at theatrenova.org & (if available) at the door. (734) 635–8450.

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    “Hadestown: Teen Edition”: Pioneer Theatre Guild

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    Nov. 12–15. High school students perform pop-folk singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell’s musical, which sets the myths of Orpheus & Eurydice and Hades & Persephone in a hellish industrial version of the Greek underworld. The 2019 show won Tonys for best musical and best original score, which draws on American folk music and New Orleans jazz. 7 p.m. (Thurs.–Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), PHS Schreiber Auditorium, 601 W. Stadium. Tickets $20 (students & seniors, $15) in advance at a2ptguild.org & at the door. [email protected].

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    David Wilcox.: JD’s Stage

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    JD’s Stage 117 ½ S. Main, Chelsea, Michigan, United States

    This acclaimed Asheville (NC)-based singer-songwriter is a Cleveland native with a laid-back singing style whose songs, alternately yearning and plaintive, are known for their emotional force and intimacy, for their canny blend of pop and folk aesthetics, and for an occasional deeply philosophical bent. He’s also a dynamic guitarist who favors offbeat tunings. Stephen Holden of the New York Times writes that he “sings with a mellow fluency that suggests a hybrid of [James] Taylor and Kenny Rankin, but he has better enunciation than either.” $33.

     

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    “Little Shop of Horrors”: Skyline High School Theatre

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    Nov. 13–15. Students perform Howard Ashman and Alan Menken’s 1982 musical, a wryly humorous, oddly tender black comedy, adapted from the 1960 Roger Corman B-movie, about a carnivorous plant that grows to monstrous proportions. 7 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 2 p.m. (Sun.), 2552 N. Maple. Tickets $15 (seniors, students, & kids, $10) in advance at a2skylinetheatre.ludus.com & (if available) at the door. (734) 994–6515, [email protected].