These 295 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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October 13 at 6:30pm +1
Kerrytown Market & Shops · Old Fourth Ward
Roll up your sleeves for a practical session focused on the fundamentals of fresh pasta. You will mix, knead, and shape your own ravioli and pappardelle while learning techniques to replicate these dishes at home.
October 15 at 6pm
Zingerman's Delicatessen · Old Fourth Ward • $15
Tinned fish gets its moment: a guided 30-minute tasting of octopus and squid, comparing tender, briny, smoky tins with Bakehouse bread to soak it all up.
October 16 at 6:30pm
Zingerman's Delicatessen · Old Fourth Ward • $40
Taste your way through autumn's greatest hits with Deli mongers Jackson and Kevin as your guides. Pumpkin granola, salted maple caramel, and Alpine cheeses, plus the stories behind every bite.
October 18 at 1:30pm (This weekend)
Zingerman's Bakehouse · Bryant Pattengill West • $140
Spend an afternoon mastering Cake Doughnuts and Yeasted Rings from scratch, then take your creations home to share. This hands-on class at Zingerman's Bakehouse gives you the recipes, techniques, and confidence to keep frying long after you leave.
October 18 at 9am (This weekend)
Kerrytown Market & Shops · Old Fourth Ward
Master flaky, buttery pie crust in a cozy, hands-on class with just five students. You'll leave with confidence, technique, and a serious urge to bake.
Oct. 18 & Jan. 24 at 8am
Zingerman's Bakehouse · Bryant Pattengill West • $$
Braid, roll, and nosh your way through a Sunday morning at Zingerman's Bakehouse. Learn to weave a six-strand Challah and roll flaky Rugelach with cinnamon, walnuts, and currants, then take your warm creations home.
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Wed, Oct 14 · 6:00 PM
Spun · Old Fourth Ward
Wed, Oct 14 · 9:00 AM
JCPenney · Bryant Pattengill West
Free
Wed, Oct 14 · 6:00 PM
Spun · Kerrytown
Wed, Oct 14 · 12:00 PM
Kerrytown Market & Shops · Kerrytown
Free
Wed, Oct 14 · 10:30 AM
Ann Arbor District Library: Traverwood Branch · Logan
Wed, Oct 14 · 4:00 PM
Duderstadt Center · Northside
Free
Wed, Oct 14 · 10:30 AM
Ann Arbor District Library: Pittsfield Branch · Dicken
Wed, Oct 14 · 4:00 PM
Lowertown Bar & Cafe · Northside
$$
Wed, Oct 14 · 10:30 AM
Ann Arbor District Library: Malletts Creek Branch · Bryant Pattengill East
Wed, Oct 14 · 12:00 PM
Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor · Bryant Pattengill East
Wed, Oct 14 · 4:00 PM
Duderstadt Center · Northside
Wed, Oct 14 · 9:00 AM
JCPenney · Bryant Pattengill West
Free
Wed, Oct 14 · 4:00 PM
Neutral Zone · Old Fourth Ward
Free
Thu, Oct 15 · 6:00 PM
Common Cycle · Ann Arbor
Thu, Oct 15 · 6:00 PM
YORK Food and Drink · Bryant Pattengill East
$
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:30 AM
Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown · Ann Arbor
Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 2:00 PM
Shapiro Design Lab · Burns Park
Fri, Oct 16 · 4:30 PM
Everyday Wines · Old Fourth Ward
Fri, Oct 16 · 12:00 PM
Michigan Theater · Ann Arbor
Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 2:00 PM
Shapiro Design Lab · Burns Park
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PM
Michigan League · Burns Park
Sun, Oct 18 · 2:00 PM
Michigan League Ballroom · Burns Park
Sun, Oct 18 · 1:00 PM
Mason Hall · Burns Park
Sun, Oct 18 · 8:00 AM
Bakehouse 46 · Old Fourth Ward
$140
Tue, Oct 20 · 6:00 PM
Common Cycle · Ann Arbor
Tue, Oct 20 · 11:00 AM
Ann Arbor District Library: Traverwood Branch · Logan
Tue, Oct 20 · 6:00 PM
Common Cycle · Wildwood
Tue, Oct 20 · 6:30 PM
Zingerman's Delicatessen · Old Fourth Ward
Free
Wed, Oct 21 · 6:00 PM
Zingerman's Delicatessen · Old Fourth Ward
$15
Wed, Oct 21 · 6:30 PM
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Treasures · Old Fourth Ward
Thu, Oct 22 · 6:30 PM
Zingerman's Delicatessen · Old Fourth Ward
$30
Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM
Liberty Plaza · Old Fourth Ward
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Bløm Mead + Cider · Old Fourth Ward
$18
Sun, Oct 25 · 8:00 AM
Zingerman's Bakehouse · Bryant Pattengill West
$$
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:30 AM
A2AC (Ann Arbor Art Center) · Old Fourth Ward
$175
Sun, Oct 25 · 12:30 PM
Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown · Old Fourth Ward
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
Ann Arbor Skateboard Park · Lakewood
Free
Sun, Oct 25 · 8:00 AM
Zingerman's Bakehouse · Bryant Pattengill West
$360
Mon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM
Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown · Old Fourth Ward
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:00 PM
Bløm Mead + Cider · Old Fourth Ward
$
Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM
Matthaei Botanical Gardens · King
Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM
Ann Arbor Sewing Center · Haisley
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:30 PM
A2AC (Ann Arbor Art Center) · Old Fourth Ward
$50
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:30 PM
A2AC (Ann Arbor Art Center) · Old Fourth Ward
$150
Mon, Nov 2 · 6:30 PM
Literati Bookstore · Old Fourth Ward
$5
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:30 PM
A2AC (Ann Arbor Art Center) · Old Fourth Ward
$150
Fri, Nov 6 · 4:30 PM
A2AC (Ann Arbor Art Center) · Old Fourth Ward
$45
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:15 PM
Zingerman's Bakehouse · Bryant Pattengill West
$$
Tue, Nov 10 · 9:30 AM
Glacier Way Co-Op Preschool · Dicken
$5
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:00 PM
Bløm Mead + Cider · Ann Arbor
$
Wed, Nov 11 · 12:00 PM
Zingerman's Bakehouse · Bryant Pattengill West
$140
Fri, Nov 13 · 6:30 PM
A2AC (Ann Arbor Art Center) · Old Fourth Ward
$150
Sat, Nov 14 · 1:30 PM
Zingerman's Bakehouse · Bryant Pattengill West
$$
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