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1 Million Cups Ann Arbor
2025-12-10 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Detroit) | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, 200 South 1st Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Inside the FTMBA: Office Hours with the Managing Director
2025-12-10 10:00 - 11:00 | University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, Hosted by Stephen M. Ross School of Business, 701 Tappan Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1234, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

In Cahoots with Curiosity: Embracing Changing Tech and Leaning into Mentorship
2025-12-10 11:00 - 12:30 | Mentorship Circle, 206 E Huron St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

SEED Masterclass: AI and Strategy: Lead in the Age of Intelligent Machines
2025-12-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Stephen M. Ross School of Business, Hosted by Stephen M. Ross School of Business, 701 Tappan Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1234, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Pitch Perfect: Crafting Winning Life Science Decks that Capture Investors
2025-12-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Ann Arbor SPARK (in partnership with Michbio), 3600 Green Ct., Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

The Art Prescription: Your Dose of Expression
2025-12-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Bamboo Detroit, 200 South 1st Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Cinema & Sustainability Series - Catching the Sun
2025-12-10 19:00 - 21:00 | City of Ann Arbor, 301 E Huron St, Second floor, City Council Chambers, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Drop-In Day
2025-12-11 08:30 - 16:30 | Cahoots, 206 East Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

MiLSEA Business Plan Competition 2025
2025-12-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Michigan Life Science Ecosystem, Ross Business School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our annual MiLSEA Startup Business Plan Competition in Ann Arbor to celebrate the holidays with the life science community and offer an exciting opportunity for budding innovators to showcase their ideas and vie for a chance to win a grand prize valued at $75,000.

Caregiver Lunch and Learn: Communicating Effectively. Respite Care Provided.
2025-12-11 13:00 - 15:30 | St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 910 Austin Dr., Saline, M, 48176, United States
Join us on Thursday, December 11th for a free Caregiver Lunch and Learn on Effective Communication – featuring free caregiver support, lunch, respite care, and education. Learn how dementia affects communication and gain tips for communicating with friends, family, and healthcare professionals. Free onsite respite care is available. Following the presentation, this event will also include an opportunity for an informal caregiver support group discussion.
RSVP by December 9!
Questions? Contact washtenawcaregivers@umich.edu or 734-217-4557.

Holiday Jubilee (Members Only)
2025-12-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Cahoots, 206 East Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Drive-Through Christmas Experience at Ann Arbor Baptist Church
2025-12-11 18:00 - 20:00 | M
Experience the joy and wonder of Christmas from the comfort of your car at Ann Arbor Baptist Church’s Drive-Through Christmas Experience, held Thursday through Sunday, December 11–14, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at 2150 South Wagner Road, Ann Arbor.
Guests will enjoy a light display featuring a lighted tunnel, towering 25-foot Christmas trees, and many other dazzling scenes—all designed to be viewed from the warmth of your car.
The experience also includes a Live Nativity, complete with the sights and sounds of the manger scene, live animals, and actors bringing the story of Jesus’ birth to life.
Stop by the Free Café, where volunteers will serve cookies and hot chocolate directly to your car—one of each for every guest. Enjoy a caroling choir, then finish your journey with a five-minute Christmas Mini Movie shown on a drive-in big screen.
“We are thrilled to provide this opportunity for our community,” said Jonathan Barber, senior Pastor of Ann Arbor Baptist Church. “Christ taught us to serve others, and this is one way to show we care, by offering an enjoyable, convenient way for families to celebrate the season.”
The full experience takes approximately 20–30 minutes and is free and open to all.
Come celebrate the season, share in the spirit of Christmas, and create lasting memories with family and friends.
For more information, visit www.aabaptist.church or call (734) 995-5144.

MiLSEA Business Plan Competition 2025
2025-12-11 18:00 - 21:00 | MiLSEA / Wolverine Entrepreneurs Hub (University of Michigan), Ross Business School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Historic District Commission Meeting
2025-12-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Council Boards and Commissions, Larcom City Hall, 301 E Huron St, Second floor, City Council Chambers, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

A2Y Chamber Event: Woof Gang Grooming and Bakery Ribbon Cutting
2025-12-12 10:00 - 11:00 | A2Y Chamber, 339 N. Maple St., Ann Arbor, MI, United States

EMU Elevator Pitch Competition
2025-12-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Hill Hall, Room 6, Ypsilanti, MI, United States

Gather & Grow: A Celebration of Champions
2025-12-12 17:30 - 19:30 | NEW (Nonprofit Enterprise at Work), 1100 N. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Dixon's Violin LIVE
2025-12-12 19:00 - 20:15 | M
Experience the extraordinary! Join us for a rare evening of breathtaking violin like you’ve never heard before, as seen across North America and beyond. Be inspired by the electric violin, reimagined by acclaimed artist Dixon, live in concert! Don’t just hear the music – feel it. Get tickets while they last

“Unlike anything I’ve ever witnessed. The music was simply incredible”
“The sound of a dream”
“The most beautiful thing my ears have ever heard”
“The violinist that is changing the world”
“Standing ovation”
“Not your ordinary violinist”
“Some of us cried at the end but we all smiled through those tears”—–Friday, December 126:30pm – Doors Open7:00pm – Concert begins (duration roughly 75 minutes)—–Tickets only $29 available here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1669124338829Tickets $35 at the door if still availableAll ages welcome! Because seating is limited for this particular show, kids will need a ticket unless the child is a babe-in-arms (infant being held).This is an indoor, seated show.—–About Dixon’s Violin:
You’ve never heard violin like this! The world’s premier visionary violinist, Dixon’s life mission is to inspire people – and he has done so at over 1,000 concerts across North America, including giving five TED talks/performances, over ten years at Burning Man and Electric Forest, plus radio, TV, and film appearances. A former technology leader and symphony violinist, Dixon walked away from a distinguished career to follow his dream full-time, and invented a whole new music genre. Dixon now improvises on a 5-string electric violin with a looping system he developed to create an all-live one-man symphony, guided by his remarkable personal story of life transformation.
https://dixonsviolin.com—–Chelsea Depot125 Jackson St, Chelsea, MI 48118https://www.chelseadepot.com/

Bake Sale & Cookie Walk December 13, 2025
2025-12-13 10:00 - 14:00 | 4844 Jackson Rd #200 Ann Arbor MI, 4844 Jackson Rd #200, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103
If you need any desserts for the Christmas/Holiday season and are short on time stop by our bake sale and cookie walk for some delicious treats!

We are having a Bake Sale and Cookie Walk on Saturday December 13th from 10 AM-2 PM.
Bake sale items are individually packaged.
Cookie Walk-you can mix & match your favorite treats.

Hosted by the New Apostolic Church
4844 Jackson Rd #200 Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(located in Jackson Plaza towards the back of the center)

Donuts & Selfies With Santa | Hometown Holiday
2025-12-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Smokehouse 52 BBQ, 125 S Main St, Chelsea, M, 48118, United States
Stop by Smokehouse 52 BBQ to grab a selfie with Santa and everyone in line will receive a free donut (while supplies last)! Santa will be inside Smokehouse 52 BBQ and everyone will line up outside the building. The “garage” doors outside Smokehouse 52 BBQ will be open so that Santa can interact safely with the kids, and families can take photos without window glare.
Thank you to our Hometown Holiday presenting sponsor Eder & Diver Insurance Agency

Wreaths Across America 2025
2025-12-13 12:00 - 13:00 | M
Join Chelsea’s BSA Troop 476 in hosting Wreaths Across America at Mount Olivet and Oak Grove Cemeteries. We begin at 12PM with a ceremony commemorating all branches of American armed forces. We then will lay wreaths on veterans’ graves, saying aloud their names so they are not forgotten. Sponsor a wreath at our website: Overview – Wreaths Across America so that all of Chelsea’s veterans will be honored.

Hometown Holiday | Gingerbread Workshop
2025-12-13 12:00 - 16:00 | M
The Pam Radcliffe Gingerbread Workshop returns! We have a ton of Ginger Bread Houses for families to build and take home, free of charge! The workshop will take place on Saturday Dec 13th in the downstairs of First Congregational Church of Chelsea, with 3 different time slots between noon and 4 pm. Please note, each family will be given one house each to complete as a family.
Families must pre-register, and can sign up to build a house by clicking belowhttps://chelseamich.com/…/hometown-holiday-ginger…/…
Thank you to our 2025 Hometown Holiday Presenting Sponsor:Eder & Diver Insurance Agency

Christmas in the Village
2025-12-13 16:00 - 19:00 | Historic Webster Village, 5583 Webster Church Rd, Dexter, 48130, United States
Step back in time to experience a special holiday evening at Historic Webster Village! Luminaries will light the path as the Arbor Consort singers fill the air with carols. Santa will be in residence at the Old Town Hall and you can listen to “Twas the Night Before Christmas” readings at the one room schoolhouse. Our resident blacksmith will be demonstrating in the village smithy and there will be crafts for the kids in May Mast’s Barn. Warm up by the bonfire with homemade cocoa and cookies from the General Store. Let Christmas in the Village become a holiday tradition for your family!

Christmas at Tri-County - A Community Event
2025-12-13 17:00 - 20:00 | 8640 Moon Rd, Saline, MI 48176, 8640 Moon Rd, Saline, M, 48176, United States
Tri-County Sportsmen’s League (TCSL) is excited to be hosting a holiday party for TCSL members, their families, and the community on Saturday, December 13th from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Join us for dinner, Santa, and more!

Avoid “SOLD OUT” status! Please complete the following form to pre-order your dinners.

Location – Tri-County Sportsmen’s League, 8640 Moon Rd, Saline, MI 48176

Date and Time – Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM

Dinner – Dinner will be served 5:00 – 6:30 PM. Meals include lasagna, salad, bread, and holiday-themed dessert. Meals are $15 per adult, $5 per child (12 and under). Beverages are an additional cost.

Events – Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive at 6:30 PM with games to follow. In addition to a white elephant gift exchange, we will have a 50|50 raffle.

Fundraising – Starting Saturday, November 1st through Saturday, December 13th, Tri-County Sportsmen’s League will be collecting new and gently used winter coats, scarves, gloves, and hats, as well as dried and canned goods to be donated to Saline Area Social Service. If you would like to bring your donation ahead of the event, we are accepting items at the main clubhouse entrance of Tri-County Sportsman League.

We are excited to celebrate the holiday season with our friends and family!

Please reach out to Stephanie Grubb at sjared@umich.edu with any questions or call Carol at 734-417-9599.

Christmas at Tri-County - A Community Event
2025-12-13 17:00 - 20:00 | 8640 Moon Rd, Saline, MI 48176, 8640 Moon Rd, Saline, M, 48176, United States
Tri-County Sportsmen’s League (TCSL) is excited to be hosting a holiday party for TCSL members, their families, and the community on Saturday, December 13th from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Join us for dinner, Santa, and more!

Avoid “SOLD OUT” status! Please complete the following form to pre-order your dinners: https://forms.gle/EzwXeC86MWz3kc3Q9.

Location: Tri County Sportsmen’s League, 8640 Moon Rd, Saline, MI 48176

Date and Time: Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM

Dinner: Dinner will be served from 5:00 – 6:30 PM. Meals include lasagna, salad, bread, and a holiday-themed dessert. Meals are $15 per adult, $5 per child (12 and under). Beverages are an additional cost.

Events: Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive at 6:30 PM with games to follow. In addition to a white elephant gift exchange, we will have a 50|50 raffle.

Fundraising: Starting Saturday, November 1st through Saturday, December 13th, Tri-County Sportsmen’s League will be collecting new and gently used winter coats, scarves, gloves, and hats, as well as dried and canned goods to be donated to Saline Area Social Service. If you would like to bring your donation ahead of the event, we are accepting items at the main clubhouse entrance of Tri-County Sportsman League.

We are excited to celebrate the holiday season with our friends and family!

Please reach out to Stephanie Grubb at sjared@umich.edu with any questions.

Swiftey Pajama Party
2025-12-13 17:00 - 21:00 | Perfect Scenario, 984 East Michigan Avenue, Saline, M, 48176, United States
Live Cover Artist
Bracelet Making
Photo Ops
Treats and Pizza
Hot Cocoa Bar
Trivia with Prizes
Gift

Dexter Community Chorale: Songs of the Season
2025-12-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Faber Piano Institute, 3042 Creek Dr, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108
Perhaps you “Need a Little Christmas” right about now? Join the elves (aka singers) of the Dexter Community Chorale, along with special student guests from local schools in this seasonal program. We will present a varied selection of holiday and winter favorites to prepare you for the season of Wonder and Joy!

Vocal Arts Ensemble of Ann Arbor Presents: "Stillness and Joy"
2025-12-13 19:30 - 21:30 | The First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor, 608 E William St, Ann Arbor, M, 48104, United States
VAE presents a cappella motets, songs and carols as well as music
with chamber orchestra in a concert that celebrates the quietude
and exuberance unique to the holiday season. Music by Pärt,
Rachmaninoff, Durante, Buxtehude and others. Free reception to follow.

Connect with all your Guides Shamanic Sound Journey with Cacao
2025-12-14 14:00 - 16:30 | Verapose Yoga and Meditation House Dexter, 3173 Baker Rd, Dexter, M, 48130, United States
Experience the healing, guidance and interconnection of this shamanic journey, after drinking cacao, which enhances the spiritual connection.
Arrive 15 minutes early to make nest and get drink. We will do an energy cleanse, call in the directions, drink cacao, set intentions, be guided in the shamanic journey while you receive a sound bath, then there will be time to share your experience. Due to uninterruptible nature of journey, doors will be locked at 2:15 pm.
Bring: a cup/chalice for hot liquids, journal and pen, anything you need to feel comfortable like a pillow, an eye mask or your own blanket. Bringing your own yoga mat is appreciated. But there will be yoga mats, bolsters and blankets available along with cacao to drink. If you are allergic or have any concerns, you can do journey without cacao.

Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra "Nutcracker Suite & Swing" with Guest Artists Depot Town Big Band: Holiday Concert & 3rd Annual Fundraising Auction
2025-12-14 15:30 - 16:30 | Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra, 7425 Willis Road, Ypsilanti, MI, United States
