These 63 events are worth leaving the house for.
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October 24 at 7:30pm (This weekend)
Power Center for the Performing Arts · Burns Park
Be there when a new evening-length dance piece takes its first breath. Commissioned by UMS for its 150th season, this world premiere brings NYC Ballet principal Sara Mearns together with co-choreographers Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber for a performance shaped by live piano and six dancers.
October 24 at 7:30pm (This weekend) +1
Arthur Miller Theatre · Northside
This production explores the internal conflict between Jekyll and Hyde, using dramatic lighting and a dark atmosphere to heighten the narrative's intensity. A full live orchestra delivers the musical's score throughout the performance.
October 24 at 7pm (This weekend) +1
Blue LLama Jazz Club and Restaurant · Old Fourth Ward • $25
Detroit's Demetrius "Krayon" Nabors brings his gospel-soaked, classically trained piano fire to the Blue LLama's intimate stage. Expect a genre-hopping set from a Grammy-nominated player who makes keys sound like a full conversation.
October 24 at 9pm (This weekend)
North Star Lounge · Old Fourth Ward
Outlaw country meets cryptozoology: Fangs & Twang serves up gothic horror twang with a wink. The Ypsilanti trio turns Transylvanian tombs and mysterious monsters into theatrical, high-energy rock 'n' roll.
Oct. 24 & Oct. 25
The Ark · Old Fourth Ward
Kristian Matsson brings his North America 2026 tour to Ann Arbor. Expect the intricate fingerpicking and poetic songwriting that define The Tallest Man on Earth's live shows.
October 25 at 6pm (This weekend) +1
Blue LLama Jazz Club and Restaurant · Old Fourth Ward • $25
Catch a 17-year-old phenom who's already shared bills with Herbie Hancock. Detroit pianist Jacob Hart brings his award-winning chops and composer instincts to a swanky club where every seat faces the stage.
October 25 at 12pm (This weekend)
Zingerman's Bakehouse · Bryant Pattengill West • $$
Spend a full day getting your hands doughy at Zingerman's Bakehouse. This advanced class dives deep into sourdough science: you'll master two starters, mix and shape Farm Bread and Whole Grain loaves, and explore home grain milling. Leave with four loaves, recipes, and a starter to keep your home oven busy for weeks.
October 25 at 9:30am (This weekend)
A2AC (Ann Arbor Art Center) · Old Fourth Ward • $175
Get your hands dirty at this playful ceramic workshop where you'll mold, shape, or paint clay into something uniquely yours. No experience needed: just show up ready to make a mess and leave with a creation you actually made.
October 25 at 1pm (This weekend)
Bløm Mead + Cider · Old Fourth Ward • $18
Stretch, flow, then toast your savasana. This all-levels class at Bløm winds down with a pour of crisp, sessionable mead or cider.
October 25 at 9am (This weekend)
Ann Arbor Skateboard Park · Lakewood • Free
Roll up to free skateboard instruction built just for girls and their families. Instructors cover beginning skills and park etiquette at a smooth, well-designed park that flows beautifully.
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Sun, Oct 25 · 4:15 PM
Goldfish Swim School - Ann Arbor · Dicken
Sat, Oct 24 · 7:00 PM
Hunã · Old Fourth Ward
$$
Sun, Oct 25 · 7:30 AM
Mack Pool · Upper Water Hill
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 PM
The Habitat · Lakewood
$$
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 PM
Revel & Roll · Bryant Pattengill East
$28.99
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 PM
Michigan Theater · Old Fourth Ward
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM
Mack Pool · Upper Water Hill
$8
Sat, Oct 24 · 7:00 PM
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
Museum On Main · Kerrytown
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Veterans Memorial Park Pool & Ice Arena · Haisley
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM
The Upkeep Games - Ann Arbor · Dicken
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
UMMA · Burns Park
Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
Thistle & Bess · Old Fourth Ward
Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM
Hatcher Graduate Library · Burns Park
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 AM
University of Michigan · Ann Arbor
Free
Sun, Oct 25 · 8:45 AM
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library · Northside
Free
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM
Mack Pool · Upper Water Hill
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 PM
Club Above · Ann Arbor
$10
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 PM
Necto · Old Fourth Ward
$10
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:30 PM
North Star Lounge · Old Fourth Ward
Sat, Oct 24 · 8:00 PM
Necto · Old Fourth Ward
$25
Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM
Liberty Plaza · Old Fourth Ward
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 PM
Rick's American Cafe · Burns Park
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston · Bryant Pattengill East
$5
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
University of Michigan Museum of Art · Burns Park
Free
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 PM
Club Above · Ann Arbor
$
Sat, Oct 24 · 8:00 PM
Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor · Angell
Free
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Spun · Old Fourth Ward
Sun, Oct 25 · 6:00 PM
Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub · Old West Side
$$
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Spun · Kerrytown
Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM
Michigan League Ballroom · Burns Park
Sun, Oct 25 · 8:00 AM
Lowertown Bar & Cafe · Northside
$$
Sun, Oct 25 · 6:00 PM
Revel and Roll · Bryant Pattengill East
Sun, Oct 25 · 5:00 PM
St Andrew's Episcopal Church · Old Fourth Ward
$0-$25
Sun, Oct 25 · 6:00 PM
Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub · Old Fourth Ward
$$
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Liberty Research Annex, Taubman College, University of Michigan · Old West Side
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
Buhr Park · Allen
$8
Sun, Oct 25 · 6:00 PM
Gretchen's House Childcare Center · Northside
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Mason Hall · Burns Park
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub · Old West Side
$$
Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown · Old Fourth Ward
Sun, Oct 25 · 12:30 PM
Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown · Old Fourth Ward
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Treasures · Old Fourth Ward
Free
Sun, Oct 25 · 6:00 PM
Gretchen's House Childcare Center · Northside
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
Sunday Artisan Market · Old Fourth Ward
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:30 AM
Lowertown Bar & Cafe · Northside
$$
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:30 AM
Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown · Old Fourth Ward
Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger · Old Fourth Ward
$
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