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Happy Thursday Friends!

It was a refreshing 18 degrees this morning, but the calendar says that spring is here, so let’s just go with it…

As always, there are lots of things happening throughout Washtenaw County this next week!

📰  What’s Happening?

🛍️ 66th Annual Flea Market | March 23rd & 24th

Get over to the Ann Arbor City Club and shop all kinds of treasures this weekend from antiques and collectibles to jewelry, art, books, tools, housewares & more! Open 9am-4pm on Saturday and 12-4pm on Sunday (plus all items half off on Sunday!) Free admission.

🐰 Spring Fling & Easter Craft Show | March 23rd

This family-friendly event will have 50+ vendors offering a variety of handmade/artisan goods, free visits with the Easter bunny, a craft/activity station for kids, food trucks onsite & more! Hosted by Fishville Farms this Saturday from 10am-4pm at the Chelsea Community Fairgrounds. Free admission.

🎵 Funky Rivertown Fest | March 19th-23rd

The music continues in Ypsi for the annual Funky Rivertown music festival featuring 16 different bands/artists over 5 days at the Riverside Arts Center. Tickets required.

🌼 Powwow 50th Annual Dance for Mother Earth | March 23rd-24th

A celebration of Native American culture and heritage, this event is one of the largest Powwows in the country and will host some of North America’s greatest Native American singers, dancers, and artists. The event is being held at Skyline High School and the full schedule of events can be found here.

💃 More Fun Events

🎵 Love vinyls? Love vino? Browse some great records (and wine) at York’s Vino & Vinyl event this Sunday from 1pm-6pm while DJ Batz spins (no cover)

⭐️ Play in a cornhole tournament this Saturday at Revel Run’s new biergarten, the Foxhole. Cash prizes for winning teams. Pre-registration required. ($40 per team)

🤲 Unleash your inner child at the Scientific Sip & Sketch event this Friday night at the AA Hands on Museum where you’ll have the chance to create your own scientific illustrations, letterpress bookmarks & more. Tickets include drinks, snacks & admission.

🔥 Get outdoors and enjoy some nature with the whole family for this fireside story time including snacks, a wooden egg hunt & more at Independence Lake County Park this Saturday at 10am. ($15 per family)

🎨  Swap arts & crafts supplies this Saturday from 12-2pm at the Pittsfield branch of the AA library. Pick up some supplies, drop some off, or both! (free)

💡 Want more ideas? Make sure you join our AA Insider Facebook group to get more local recommendations & connect with others in the community!

🎵  Live Music Lineup

(All events are in Ann Arbor/Ypsi unless otherwise noted & those marked with ($) charge a cover or require a ticket to the best of my knowledge)

Thursday, March 21st:
Dave & Kristi @ Erratic Ale (Dexter) at 6:30pm (no cover) 
Kevin Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from  6-9pm (no cover)
Lisa Sung Quartet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6:30-9:45pm ($) 
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
“Bring on the Men” Cabaret Show @ North Star Lounge from 7-10pm ($10 cover)
Latin Night with A2umbadores @ Kerrytown Concert House at 7:30pm ($)
Missy Raines & Allegheny @ The Ark at 8pm ($25)
K Michael Joseph @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Fallout Shelter show w/ Voodoo, Dewey Decibel, Venus Vibes, Jonas Burg @ 734 Brewing Co (Ypsi) from 7:30pm-midnight ($5 suggested donation) 
Marissa & The Starter Packs, AmateaurWaifu, Nora B @ Ziggy’s at 7pm ($10 cover) 
The Ruckus with VUP @ The Blind Pig at 8pm ($) 
NuAudio @ Mash from 8pm-midnight (no cover)
House Music For All with DJ Batz, Waylau, DJ Swingvibe & Billy Winters @ Elks Lodge AA from 8pm-midnight ($5 cover) 
The Pherotones @ Last Word from 9pm-midnight (no cover)

Friday, March 22nd:
No Conflict @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
DJ Batz @ York from 5-9pm (no cover) 
Dr. Pete Larson @ Wyrd Byrd (Ypsi) from 5-8pm (no cover)
Turner Luce @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover) 
Acquired Dialects @ Argus Farm Stop (Packard location) from 5:30-7:30pm (free) 
Streetfiction @ Sweetwaters Kerrytown from 6:30-8:30pm (no cover)
Brendon Davis & Muze Society @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6:30-8:15pm and 9-10:45pm ($) 
Rick Burgess Trio and others @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
Pontiac Trailblazers ft. Tony Pace from 7-10pm ($10 cover) 
Wilson & Brenner Co. @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Sullivan Fortner & Ambrose Akinmusire @ Rackham Auditorium at 7:30pm ($) 
Alicia Witt @ The Ark at 8pm ($)
David Roth @ Green Wood Coffee House at 8pm ($15)
DJ Daddy, DJ Bimbo Revival, RA Games @ Regal Beagle (Ypsi) from 8pm-midnight ($10 suggested donation)
JP & The Energy @ Mash from 8pm-midnight (no cover)
Beanstalk LIVE @ Mash (Ypsi) from 8pm-midnight (no cover)
Deep House Fridays w/ MusicMix Rick @ 734 Brewing (Ypsi) (no cover)
Cat Lung, Moonbeau, Same Eyes @ Ziggy’s at 8pm ($7 cover)
Ralph McKee @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($) 
Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
Wiccans w/ King Under The Mountain & Iron Mountain @ Blind Pig at 8pm ($)
DJ Dubyah, ThrillKill and Danny Fantom @ Alley Bar from 10pm-2am (no cover)
Nate Topo Quartet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 10:45-11:55pm ($10 cover)

Saturday, March 23rd:
Ronald Shelton @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4pm (no cover)
Celebrating Stephen Sondheim @ Kerrytown Concert House at 4:30pm ($)
Bound for Glory @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover) 
James Muto @ Highline Room (Dexter) form 7-10pm (no cover)
Robert Warren and others @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
Paul Vornhagen and Pat Cronley @ Venue 4M from 7-9:30pm (no cover)
Intent Accident, Dharma, Of House @ Ziggy’s at 7pm ($5) 
The Machine @ Mash (Ypsi) at 8pm (no cover)
Sing for Mother Earth Concert @ The Ark at 8:30pm ($)
Laith Al-Saadi @ North Star Lounge from 7-10:15pm ($) 
Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)Multiple Multiple DJs @ Club Above from 9pm-2am ($)
The Chris Canas Band @ Mash from 10pm-2am (no cover)
King Alexander @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 10:30-11:55pm ($10 cover)

Sunday, March 24th:
William Marshall Bennett Jazz Brunch @ Weber’s from 10am-1pm (no cover)
Hadley Rasnick @ 4M Venue from 11am-2pm (included with brunch) 
Steve Somers & Friends @ Ypsi Alehouse at 2pm (no cover)
Multiple DJs @ Corner Brewery(Ypsi) from 2-7pm (no cover)
Gear & Gumbo Gear Swap w/ DJs @ Ziggy’s from 2-8pm (no cover)
II V I Orchestra @ Zal Gaz Grotto Club from 6-9pm ($)
Kenny Mason with DavidTheTragic @ The Blind Pig at 7pm ($)
May Erlewine with Packy Lundholm @ The Ark at 7:30pm ($)

Monday, March 25th:
Kevin Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from  6-9pm (no cover)
Paul Keller Orchestra @ Zal Gaz Grotto Club from 7-10pm ($) 
Jill Sobule @ The Ark at 8pm ($)
Cloud Belly, Greater Alexander, fernwhale @ Ziggy’s at 8:30pm ($10)
DJ OMO @ The Last Word from 10pm-midnight (no cover)

Tuesday, March 26th:
Kevin Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from  6-9pm (no cover)
John Remmers @ Ypsi Alehouse at 6pm (no cover)
Easy Street Jazz Band @ Zal Gaz Grotto Club from 5-7pm ($) 
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover) 
Stringfever @ The Ark at 8pm (free, but donations accepted for Food Gatherers)
DMUM Benefit Concert @ The Blind Pig at 8pm ($)
Kenji Lee @ Ziggy’s at 8pm

Wednesday, March 27th: 
Kevin Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from  6-9pm (no cover)
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover) 
Norm & Sandy @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Jean Wilson & Friends @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 7-9pm ($)
Samara Joy @ Hill Auditorium at 7:30pm ($)
Open Stage @ The Ark at 8pm ($3)
Aguankó @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6:30-9:45pm ($) 

And if you haven’t already… make sure you follow me on Instagram to get more updates & ideas of things to do and see in the area! 

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