These 131 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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Every day from Sep. 11 to Dec. 22
William L. Clements Library · Burns Park
Before voting was a private act, it was a public spectacle: parades, lanterns, and plenty of drinking. This exhibit unpacks 19th-century Election Day through ballots, banners, and campaign pins, asking who got to count.
October 23 at 12pm +14
Yourist Pottery Studio · Haisley • Free
Forty-plus ceramic artists, one humble form, endless interpretations. This juried Great Lakes show turns the everyday cup into sculpture, and every piece is for sale. Vote for your favorite while you're at it.
December 12 at 6pm
CLUSTER Museum · Old Fourth Ward • Free
Kick off your holiday shopping with beats and brushstrokes. CLUSTER Museum's opening reception pairs DJ Manan Desai's turntable sets with contemporary prints, paintings, and ceramics perfect for gifting. A free, festive way to support local artists and find something truly one-of-a-kind.
University of Michigan North Campus Research Complex, Building 18 Entrance · Northside
Lynn Galbreath's paintings dissect American life with bold strokes and sharp social commentary. From TV commercial culture to roadside communication and working-class labor, these twenty-two works layer painterly depth with lifelike detail.
January 1 - December 31
William L. Clements Library · Burns Park
Explore the impact of Thomas Paine’s 1776 pamphlet through this student-curated exhibition. Featuring rare editions from the library's collection, the display examines how the work transformed print culture and politics in Revolutionary America.
Main Street Ann Arbor · Wines
Catch DeVaughn Collins in action as he turns Main Street into an open-air gallery. The returning artist works live, so every pass reveals something new.
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Wed, Oct 14 · 9:00 AM
Hatcher Graduate Library · Burns Park
Wed, Oct 14 · 8:45 AM
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library · Northside
Free
Wed, Oct 14 · 9:00 AM
Lane Hall, University of Michigan · Ann Arbor
Free
Thu, Oct 15 · 4:00 PM
Kelsey Museum of Archaeology · Ann Arbor
Thu, Oct 15 · 4:00 PM
Kelsey Museum of Archaeology · Old Fourth Ward
Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PM
Liberty Research Annex, Taubman College, University of Michigan · Old West Side
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Museum On Main · Kerrytown
Fri, Oct 30 · 1:00 PM
Ann Arbor Fire Department · Old Fourth Ward
Wed, Mar 17 · 6:00 PM
Duderstadt Center · Northside
Arboretum Road · Angell
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum · Kerrytown
A2AC (Ann Arbor Art Center) · Old West Side
A2AC (Ann Arbor Art Center) · Old West Side
University of Michigan Museum of Natural History · Burns Park
Free
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum · Kerrytown
Matthaei Botanical Gardens · King
The Gutman Gallery · Kerrytown
Free
Main Street Ann Arbor · Wines
Michigan Theater · Old Fourth Ward
Burns Park
Free
Thistle & Bess · Kerrytown
Michigan Theater · Old Fourth Ward
University of Michigan Museum of Art · Burns Park
Thistle & Bess · Kerrytown
University of Michigan Museum of Natural History · Burns Park
Northside
Museum On Main · Old Fourth Ward
Old West Side
Angell
Old Fourth Ward
Ann Arbor
Old Fourth Ward
Ann Arbor
Old Fourth Ward
Burns Park
Free
Ann Arbor
Northside
Ann Arbor
Bryant Pattengill East
Old Fourth Ward
Haisley
Old Fourth Ward
Northside
Ann Arbor
Free
Old Fourth Ward
Ann Arbor
Burns Park
Burns Park
Free
Old Fourth Ward
Burns Park
Burns Park
Kerrytown
$400
Old Fourth Ward
Old Fourth Ward
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