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Paul Keller Orchestra.: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborAward-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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Brian McFarlane.: Ziggy’s
MoreZiggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, YpsilantiLocal electronica artist. Openers: Ladina Schaller, a U-M dance student, and KTCHN, a local jazz ensemble.
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“America’s First Medical Experiments in the Wilds of Northern Michigan: A 19th-Century Physician’s 33-Year Study of Digestion via a Fur Trader’s Abdominal Shotgun Wound”: U-M Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Distinguished Lecture Series
MoreRetired U-M internal medicine professor Joel Howell discusses how physician William Beaumont performed long-range experiments through an opening in a patient he first treated on Mackinac Island in 1822. Second in a series of 4 monthly lectures. 10–11:30 a.m., WCC Morris Lawrence Bldg., Towsley Auditorium, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Preregistration required at olli-umich.org. $105 (members, $55) for the 4-lecture series. $25 per lecture (members, $15). Membership, $50 a year. (734) 998–9351.
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“Shifting Tides: The US-Africa Relationship Amid Global Competition”: U-M Ford School of Public Policy
MoreOct. 12–13. The public is welcome to attend all or part of this 2-day conference that includes speeches and panel discussions with policymakers, scholars, diplomats, and practitioners to explore international law, power, security, climate, and Africa’s economic future. 10:15 a.m.–4:15 p.m., Weiser Hall, rm. 1010, 500 Church St. Free. Preregistration required at fordschool.umich.edu/events. [email protected].
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U-M Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies Noon Lecture Series
MoreEvery Tues. (except Oct. 20). Talks by U-M and visiting scholars.
Oct. 6: University of Albany geography professor Tom Narins on “Bad Romance in Southeast Asia: China-Linked Cyber-Scamming, Variegated Govotolerance, and the Geopolitics of Criminality along China’s Belt and Road.”
Oct. 13: City University of New York anthropology professor Anru Lee on “Haunted Modernities: Gender, Memory, and Place-Making in Postindustrial Taiwan.”
Oct. 27: Northeastern University sociology professor Chuncheng Liu on “Metricracy: The Data and Symbolic Politics of a Chinese Social Credit System.”
Noon–1 p.m., 1010 Weiser Hall, 500 Church. Free. (734) 764–6308, [email protected].
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Duplicate Bridge: Ann Arbor City Club
MoreEvery Thurs., Fri., & Tues. All invited to play ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge (Tues. & Fri.) and a 499er game (Thurs.) for players with no more than 499 ACBL master points. 1–4 p.m. (arrive by 12:45 p.m.), 1830 Washtenaw Ave. $9 per person. If you plan to come without a partner, email [email protected].
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“American Home Cooking in the 1920s”: U-M Library Coffee with the Curator
MoreU-M Library curator Juli McLoone discusses books and artifacts featured in the library’s new exhibit Faster and More Fun: American Home Cooking in the 1920s. 2–3 p.m., Hatcher Library, 1st fl., enter from the Diag. Free. (734) 936–2309.
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Ann Arbor Area Scrabble Club
MoreEvery Tues. All invited to play the classic word game, using the 5th-edition Scrabble dictionary. Bring your own set, if you like. 3:30–8 p.m., Arbor Brewing Company Corner Brewery, 720 Norris, Ypsi. Free. [email protected], meetup.com/ann-arbor-scrabble-meetup.
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“Examining Contemporary Antisemitism”: U-M Center for Judaic Studies
MorePanel discussion with U-M Judaic studies fellows Alice Mishkin, Ben Bornstein, and Matt Berkman. 4–6 p.m., South Thayer Bldg., 202 S. Thayer, rm. 2022. Free. (734) 615–8503.
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Michigan Marching Band Practice
MoreEvery Mon.–Thurs., except Oct. 19 & 20. 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. Also, at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, the band hosts its monthly free Open Stadium Rehearsal at Michigan Stadium. 4:45 p.m., Hill at Fifth Ave. Free. (734) 764–0582.
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Easy Street Jazz Band.: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborEarly jazz classics from Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith to Louis Armstrong and beyond by this veteran local septet led by trombonist Terry Kimura.
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Game Night: Sylvan Factory
MoreEvery 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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“Birding by Bike”: Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation
MoreAll age 18+ with a bike and helmet invited to take a 3-mile ride on a paved path and look for birds. Binoculars provided. Weather permitting. 5:30–6:30 p.m., Gallup Park playground, 3175 Gallup Park Rd. Free, preregistration required at tinyurl.com/a2parksrec. [email protected].
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“Crochet Coaster: Eyeballs”: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreAll invited to learn how to crochet in the round, then make a spooky eyeball coaster to take home. 6–7 p.m., AADL Pittsfield. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“Offsets”: Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations
MoreCity staff lead a discussion about community carbon offsets and the city’s carbon neutrality goals. 6 p.m., AADL Downtown. Free.
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Sewing Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreOct. 13 & 26. All invited to get basic sewing help with unfinished projects or learn how to use the AADL sewing machines. Bring your own sewing machine, if you wish. No experience necessary. Also, sewing instructor Rae Hoekstra discusses zigzag finishes (Oct. 13) and local crafter Amber Adams-Fall demonstrates hand-stitched invisible hems (Oct. 26). 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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Drop-in Knitting: Spun
MoreEvery 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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Collage & Chill: Dzanc House
MoreOct. 13 & 27. All invited to make collages. Supplies provided, but bring your own if you like. 6–8 p.m., 402 S. Huron St., Ypsi. $5 suggested donation. dzanchouse.org.
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Songwriting Meet-Up: Bløm Mead + Cider
MoreAll local songwriters invited to share songs in progress, give constructive feedback, and grow their writing practice. At 7:30 p.m., a featured singer-songwriter performs. 6–8:30 p.m., 100 S. Fourth Ave. Free, but purchase of food & drink encouraged. (734) 548–9729, drinkblom.com/events.
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“Chamber Music & Dance With a View”: U-M Music School Rush Hour Concerts
MoreOct. 13 & 27. Performances by U-M dance and chamber music students. 6:30–7:20 p.m., U-M Dance Bldg. Percy Granoff Studio, 1000 Baits. Free. smtd.umich.edu/events.
