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    Live Trivia: Bløm Mead + Cider

    Live Trivia: Bløm Mead + Cider
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    Every Thurs. Bløm staffers lead 2 rounds of trivia. Teams or single players welcome. Prizes. 7 & 8 p.m., 100 S. Fourth Ave. Free, but purchase of food & drink encouraged. (734) 5489729, drinkblom.com/events.

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    U-M Women’s Soccer

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    Match vs. Georgia Southern. The U-M also has home games this month against Washington (Sept. 24, 7 p.m.) and Nebraska (Sept. 27, 1 p.m., $9–$11). 7 p.m., U-M Soccer Stadium, 2250 S. State. $2–$6 (groups of 10 or more, $3 per person; kids 5 & under, free). Exhibition games, free. (734) 764–0247, mgoblue.com.

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    Nate Topo Group.: Blue LLama

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    Blue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    Detroit jazz-funk ensemble led by the young saxophonist Nate Topolewski.

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    Deer & Elk Duo.: The Ranch

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    The Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann Arbor

    Classic country, western swing, and hillbilly boogie covers by the Lansing-area duo of Jason Lantrip and Jeffery Gower.

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    Ypsilanti Community Choir Rehearsal

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    Every Thurs., except Sept. 3 & 10. All invited to join this independent 50+ member community chorus to sing an eclectic program of choral works, Broadway show tunes, seasonal music, pop, and more. Weekly rehearsals, semiannual concerts. Ariel Toews Ricotta directs. 7 p.m. registration. 7:30 p.m., Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 201 N. River St., Ypsi. Free to visitors ($40 to join). ypsicommchoir.org.

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    “Bastard”: Purple Rose Theatre Company

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    Every 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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    “Classic Meets Cool”: Kerrytown Concert House

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    Tulsa (OK) pianist and composer Barron Ryan performs a repertoire that stretches from classical to jazz to pop to his own compositions, which are influenced by soul, funk, and country. Tonight’s program includes the Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back,” Debussy’s “Suite Bergamesque,” Pharrell Williams’ “Happy,” Oscar Peterson’s “Blues Etude,” and others. 7:30 p.m., 415 N. Fourth Ave. Tickets $32–$42 (students, $20–$30) in advance at kerrytownconcerthouse.com & at the door. (734) 769–2999.

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    “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping”: Michigan Theater

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    Film screenings every day. 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. For updated schedule, see marquee-arts.org/calendar. 

    Sept. 24: “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” (Akiva Schaffer & Jorma Taccone, 2016). Mockumentary musical comedy by the SNL-associated Lonely Island trio about the breakup of a pop rap group called the Style Boyz. Andy Samberg. 8 p.m.

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    Paula Cole.: Ark

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    Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    Sold out.

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    The Velvet Walrus.: Zal Gaz Grotto

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    Zal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann Arbor

    Local dance band with a huge repertoire of classic, New Wave, and modern rock hits.

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    James Bourland & His Ex-Husbands.: Ziggy’s

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    Ziggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

    Rock ensemble led by versatile local singer-guitarist Bourland. Tonight they celebrate the 35th anniversary of the release of Nirvana’s Nevermind by playing the album in its entirety. Opener: Gregory Stovetop, a veteran Chelsea singer-songwriter whose influences range from Elvis and Johnny Cash to Soundgarden and The Replacements.

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    Catzap.: Ann Arbor Funhouse

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    Ann Arbor Funhouse 207 E. Washington., Ann Arbor

    Kalamazoo indie psych-rock and bedroom-pop instrumentalist who specializes in live digital loops. Opener: the East Lansing psych-rock and emo trio Tequila Mockingbird, the East Lansing rock quartet Final Boss Fight, and the Detroit-area pop-punk and emo band Team Cabin.

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    My Salamander.: Blind Pig

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    Blind Pig 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor

    Eclectic young local indie rock band. Openers: the Grand Haven indie rock singer-songwriter Stephen Lubera, the local indie alt-country-rock-flavored power-pop band Petalwave, and Toadally.

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    The Pherotones.: Last Word

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    Last Word 301 W. Huron, Ann Arbor

    A wide range of jazz and jazzed-up popular music, from the 1920s to the present, by this all-star local quintet. With trumpeter Ross Huff, pianist Giancarlo Aversa, bassist Brennan Andes, violinist Jordan Adema, and drummer Wes Fritzemeier. 

     

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    Open Mic.: Tap Room

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    Tap Room 201 W. Michigan, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

    All musicians invited. Hosted by singer-guitarist Brian Brickley.