By Catherine Engstrom-Hadley
Staff Writer
Celebrate the 43rd year of Ann Arbor Folk Festival, a fundraiser for The Ark. Calexico, Iron and Wine, and Nathaniel Rateliff are just some of the show’s headliners. Ticket prices range from $45 to $110.
Hill Auditorium | 825 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor
Jan. 31 to Feb. 1, 6:30 p.m.
Hear artists Micha Cardénas and Darryl DeAngelo Terrell present on their works. Terrell will lead group discussions on the book “Queer & Trans Artists of Color, Volume 2.”
Stamps Gallery | 201 S. Division St., Ann Arbor
Feb. 8, 2 to 4 p.m.
Carter Logan and acclaimed filmmaker Jim Jarmusch (“Dead Man,” “Broken Flowers,” “Only Lovers Left Alive”) perform live scores to silent films by Man Ray together as the band SQÜRL. This event is free for the public.
Michigan Theater | 603 E. Liberty Street, Ann Arbor
Feb. 4, 7 p.m.
Join in on the gluten-free fun for this year’s celebration of gluten-free living. Food vendors, shopping, kids activities and door prizes will be available to those who attend. Tickets for adults are $10.
Washtenaw County Fairgrounds | 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road
Feb. 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Witness college ice carving teams from across Southeast Michigan compete with each other and race against the clock. Teams will be using a wide range of techniques that involve chainsaws, flamethrowers and more. Come enjoy refreshments, craft vendors and a scavenger hunt. Admission is free.
County Farm Park | 2230 Platt Road, Ann Arbor
Feb.9, 12 to 4 p.m.
Look for clues, watch suspects give their defense statements and solve the whodunit mystery! Registration is encouraged to find out how many gumshoes will be in attendance.
Ypsilanti District Library | 229 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti
Feb. 7, 7 p.m.
Join Sarita Schoenebeck, an associate professor at the University of Michigan’s School of Information, as she discusses her research on promoting equitable and inclusive experiences online for all. Admission is $10.
Towsley Auditorium
Jan. 30, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Based on the classic tale by Robert Louis Stevenson, “Treasure Island” is a story of adventure for all. Performed by the Wild Swan Theater. Tickets range from $12 to $18.
Towsley Auditorium
Jan. 29 to Feb. 3, times vary
Elisabeth Thoburn, a humanities instructor at WCC, leads a presentation about the Tangkha recently donated to the Bailey Library. A Tangkha is a Tibetan Buddhist painting on cloth, typically of a Tibetan deity or image.
Bailey Library
Ja. 30, 3:30 p.m.
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