These 93 events are worth leaving the house for.
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November 14 at 7pm (This weekend)
Leslie Science & Nature Center · Northside • $10 for adults and children 2 years and older and free for babies 23 months and younger.
Naturalist guides lead evening walks through Black Pond Woods at the Leslie Science and Nature Center, where visitors attend a live presentation for an up-close look at a resident owl and learn responsible owling practices.
November 15 at 1pm (This weekend)
Matthaei Botanical Gardens · King • Free
Take a break from the holiday bustle with a guided walk focused on mindfulness. Learn techniques to center yourself while observing the natural world as it transitions toward winter.
November 14 at 5pm (This weekend)
Lowertown A2 · Old Fourth Ward • $8, $10 or $12
SCRAP Creative Reuse returns to Lowertown for a harvest decor and craft night, offering a semi-guided project or free choice from supply tables with admission covering entry and materials.
November 14 at 1:15pm (This weekend) +1
Zingerman’s Bakehouse · Bryant Pattengill West • Virtual $85 / In-Person $140
Crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside with a finger-sized hole, traditional bagels and bialys take shape during this hands-on workshop at Zingerman’s Bakehouse, where participants mix dough, choose toppings, and bake.
November 14 at 6:15pm (This weekend)
Zingerman's Bakehouse · Bryant Pattengill West • $$
Master the art of traditional bagels and bialys in this hands-on class. You will mix, knead, and shape your own dough before boiling and baking to achieve that perfect crispy, chewy texture.
November 15 at 1pm (This weekend)
Zingerman's Bakehouse · Bryant Pattengill West • $$
Spend a full day getting your hands doughy at Zingerman's Bakehouse. This advanced class dives deep into sourdough science: you'll master two starters, mix and shape Farm Bread and Whole Grain loaves, and explore home grain milling. Leave with four loaves, recipes, and a starter to keep your home oven busy for weeks.
November 14 at 7pm (This weekend) +1
Blue LLama Jazz Club & Restaurant · Old Fourth Ward • $25
Hard-driving rhythm and a sharp melodic sensibility ground this quintet set as drummer Sean Dobbins leads an all-star tribute to Miles Davis and John Coltrane at the Blue LLama Jazz Club.
November 14 at 8pm (This weekend)
North Star Lounge · Old Fourth Ward
Two Michigan multi-instrumentalists trade guitar, banjo, fiddle, and mandolin in one cozy room. Billy King and Emily Slomovits mix heartfelt originals with Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, and Beatles covers.
November 14 at 8pm (This weekend)
The Ark · Old Fourth Ward • 35 - 66.50 $
Formed from two rival Michigan bands in the early nineties, multi-platinum artist The Verve Pipe brings its layered vocals and textured rock to The Ark for a live performance.
November 14 at 7:30pm (This weekend)
Kerrytown Concert House · Old Fourth Ward
Masterpieces meet the minds behind them: Yang Liu and Olivia Tsai pair Korngold, Schumann, Beethoven, and more with stories of exile, depression, and defiance. A concert about resilience, played up close.
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Sat Nov 14, 9pm
The Habitat · Lakewood
$$
Sat Nov 14, 3pm
Theatre Nova · Wildwood
General $35 · Shooting Star $50 · Northern Light $75 · Supernova $100
Sat Nov 14, 9pm
Revel & Roll · Bryant Pattengill East
$28.99
Sat Nov 14, 11am
Revel and Roll · Bryant Pattengill East
Sat Nov 14, 8pm
Cantina · Burns Park
$
Sat Nov 14, 7am
Ann Arbor Farmers Market · Kerrytown
Free
Sat Nov 14, 9am
Launch Family Entertainment - Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor
$15
Sat Nov 14, 9am
Lillie Park South · Carpenter
Free
Sat Nov 14, 1pm
Veterans Memorial Park Pool & Ice Arena · Haisley
Sat Nov 14, 9am
Launch Family Entertainment - Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor
$15
Sat Nov 14, 10am
Friends Book Shop · Haisley
Sat Nov 14, 9am
Lillie Park South · Carpenter
Free
Sat Nov 14, 10:30am
Kerrytown Market & Shops · Kerrytown
Free
Sat Nov 14, 7:30am
Mack Pool · Upper Water Hill
Sat Nov 14, 11am
Schuler Books Ann Arbor · Lakewood
Free
Sat Nov 14, 1pm
Michigan League · Burns Park
Sat Nov 14, 11am
Hatcher Graduate Library · Burns Park
Sat Nov 14, 8:45am
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library · Northside
Free
Sat Nov 14, 12pm
African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County · Cranbrook
Free (Donation Based)
Sat Nov 14, 6pm
Mack Pool · Upper Water Hill
Sat Nov 14, 7am
Traver Village Shopping Center · Logan
Sat Nov 14, 7am
Ann Arbor Farmers Market · Kerrytown
Sat Nov 14, 9am
White Lotus Farms · Ann Arbor
Free
Sat Nov 14, 12pm
Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory University of Michigan · Old Fourth Ward
Free
Sat Nov 14, 1pm
Taubman College Liberty Annex · Old Fourth Ward
Sat Nov 14, 1:15pm
Zingerman's Greyline · Old Fourth Ward
$140
Sat Nov 14, 7pm
Michigan Union · Old Fourth Ward
Sat Nov 14, 11am
Schuler Books Ann Arbor · Lakewood
Free
Sat Nov 14, 10pm
Club Above · Ann Arbor
$10
Sat Nov 14, 11am
Ann Arbor District Library · Ann Arbor
Free
Sat Nov 14, 12pm
African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County · Cranbrook
Free
Sat Nov 14, 11:30am
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore · Old Fourth Ward
$60
Sat Nov 14, 1:30pm
The State Theatre · Burns Park
Sat Nov 14, 9pm
Necto · Old Fourth Ward
$10
Sat Nov 14, 12pm
Museum On Main · Kerrytown
Free
Sat Nov 14, 8pm
Blind Pig · Old Fourth Ward
$
Sat Nov 14, 11am
Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown · Old Fourth Ward
Sat Nov 14, 9pm
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Sat Nov 14, 3pm
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore · Old Fourth Ward
Sat Nov 14, 10am
265 Parkland Plaza · Haisley
Sat Nov 14, 2pm
Shapiro Library · Burns Park
Sat Nov 14, 7am
The Vanguard Ann Arbor, Autograph Collection · Old Fourth Ward
Sat Nov 14, 10am
Michigan Theater · Ann Arbor
Sat Nov 14, 8:30pm
Bløm Mead + Cider · Old Fourth Ward
$15
Sat Nov 14, 7am
Ann Arbor Farmers Market · Kerrytown
Sat Nov 14, 2pm
Mack Pool · Upper Water Hill
$8
Sat Nov 14, 3pm
Echelon Kitchen and Bar · Old Fourth Ward
$$$$
Sat Nov 14, 11am
Schuler Books Ann Arbor · Lakewood
Free
Sat Nov 14, 2:30pm
Pittsfield Union Grange · Bryant Pattengill West
Sat Nov 14, 9am
Launch Family Entertainment - Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor
$15
Sat Nov 14, 11am
University of Michigan Museum of Art · Burns Park
Free
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