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Upcoming Events
Friday, August 18
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7:00pm
U-M Literature, Science, & the Arts lecturer Margot Finn discusses her new book about the rise of interest in gourmet, ethnic, diet, and organic foods in America over the last 40 years.
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8:00pm
Actor-comic known for performing with his trademark cigar. His comedy is a mix of offbeat observational humor and screwball retakes on current politics and pop culture events of the sort featured in his regular "Zany Report." Also 10:30 p.m. and Sat. 8 & 10:30; two opening acts for each show.
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8:00pm
The Wolverines take on the fearsome University of Washington squad.
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8:30pm - 11:00pm
Featured artist TBA, followed by an open mic—music, poetry, comedy, or what have you.
Saturday, August 19
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10:00am
Final weekend for this event in which artists paint in the open air around the town of Dexter. Tour of Dexter art gardens at 10 a.m.—meet at Monument Park. Also Sun 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
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10:00am - 12:30pm
All invited to join a frank conversation about death led by participants. Hosted by After Death Home Care founder Merilynne Rush and Diana Cramer.
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1:00pm - 8:00pm
Live auction of slides, photos, books, papers, and memorabilia owned by Wystan Stevens, Ann Arbor's unofficial longtime historian who died in 2015.
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3:00pm - 5:00pm
AADL staff introduce adults and teens in grade 6 & up to the different drum machines in the AADL collection and how to get the most out of each of them. Followed by open jamming with some of the AADL music tools.
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5:00pm - 11:00pm
Will bring artists, nonprofits, and businesses together to raise money for Ann Arbor nonprofit Ozone House. Ypsi-based musicians and DJs The Wax Kings will provide music during the event, and Bona Sera will provide cocktails. There is no cover charge, but a portion of proceeds raised through the raffle, silent auction, and alcohol sales will be donated to Ozone House.
Sunday, August 20
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1:30pm
Something tells me we're not in Kansas anymore. See it on the big screen! Also Tuesday, 7 p.m.
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7:00pm
Auditions for this classic musical about love in the time of fascism. Also Monday night at 7. More info
Monday, August 21
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1:00pm - 3:30pm
Viewing glasses are provided. Don't look directly at the sun! Meet at the AADL front entrance.
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7:00pm
New York writer Danya Kukafka discusses and sigs her debut novel about the murder of a high schooler and the ways it affects 3 characters: her overly loving boyfriend, a girl who was jealous of her, and the officer assigned to investigate her murder.
Tuesday, August 22
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7:00pm - 9:00pm
Don't want to work? Want to bang on the drum all day? Lori Fithian, a local drummer and drum teacher, leads a drum circle. Instruments provided, or bring your own. Kids welcome. Preceded at 6:45 p.m. by a brief drum lesson.
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7:00pm
Censored for decades in the Soviet Union, Rapture, by the single-named writer Iliazd, was a novel nearly lost to Russian and Western audiences. A new English-language translation by Thomas J. Kitson rescues this surreal tale of a draft dodger on the run.
Wednesday, August 23
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5:00pm - 6:00pm
British activist-punk legend is interviewed about his new book on skiffle music.
Sunday, August 27
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1:30pm
Disney animated film based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen. Also Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, August 30
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5:00pm - 6:00pm
WCBN's Frank Uhle will interview the editor/publisher of Ugly Things magazine and the author of Swim Through the Darkness: My Search for Craig Smith and the Mystery of Maitreya Kali.
Sunday, September 3
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2:00pm - 4:00pm
Archers seasoned and novice twelcome o practice their shooting. Ring of Steel members are happy to offer a brief intro lesson to get you going. Bows and arrows are available for borrowing. Archers as young as 5 welcome. More info
Wednesday, September 6
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5:00pm - 6:00pm
Fiction writer Meloy is interviewed by WCBN's own T. Hetzel.
Friday, September 15
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12:00pm - 1:00pm
The National Theatre of Ghana presents Tennessee Williams' one-act play about love and heroism; staged with West African music and dance.
Saturday, September 23
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7:00pm - 9:00pm
A two-day extravaganza of six exciting new Indian classical and contemporary dance works, by local Michigan and invited dance companies from Washington, DC and Philadelphia. Also Sun., 3–5 p.m. More info
