Compiled by Beck Elandt
Staff Writer
For some seeds, cold weather is necessary for successful germination. Matt Lavin | Wikimedia Commons
Arts and Crafts
Ypsi Fine Arts Club
Feb. 8 | 5-8 p.m.
Riverside Arts Center | 64 N. Huron St., Ypsilanti
Artists, art lovers, collectors, and curators–everyone is welcome from Ypsi and beyond. Anyone is welcome to gather with our community and enjoy the incredible artwok.
Entrepreneurship Crash Course–Ann Arbor
Jan. 29 | 8 p.m.
Online | Zoom
Highlight the essentials to creating a business and becoming an entrepreneur. This is perfect for the successful professional who wants to become a successful entrepreneur but isn’t sure how to get started. Free admission. Get your tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/4fymwmhv.
Winter Sowing–Native Plants
Jan. 30 | 5-7 p.m.
Ypsilanti Farmers Marketplace Hall | 16 South Washington St., Ypsilanti
Join the Ypsi Farmers Marketplace for Winter Seed Sowing–Native Plants! Plants aren’t just sown in the warmer months. By attending, you’ll learn how to sow seeds of beautiful native plants in the cold season.
Chocolate melts at 93 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Music and Fun
Taimane and her Trio at the Ark
Jan. 28 | 8 p.m.
The Ark | 316 S Main St., Ann Arbor
Born and raised in Hawaii of hapa Samoan descent, ukulele virtuoso, and songwriter Taimane is known for her fierce and inventive style of playing the four-string island staple. Free entry.
Board Game Night: Bløm Mead + Cider
Jan. 29 & Feb. 5 | 5-10 p.m.
Bløm Mead + Cider | 100 South 4th Avenue #STE 110, Ann Arbor
Huge selection of board games set up and ready to play at Blom Mead + Cider restaurant, all are welcome to bring their own as well. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Free to play.
Chocolate Extravaganza
Feb. 8 | All day
Across Downtown Chelsea | Agricole Farm Stop 118 N Main St., Chelsea
Chelsea’s annual chocolate extravaganza will be filled with a wide variety of chocolate, cocoa, shopping and food. Completely free and open to the public.
WCC Celebrates Martin Luther King’s legacy in January with the annual MLK Day celebration.
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On Campus
Hustle your Heart Out
Feb. 7 | 7-9 p.m.
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Get ready to break a sweat and dance the night away with Washtenaw’s Zeta and SGRho. This in-person line-dancing event is a great opportunity to connect with amazing women, get fit and have a blast. $10 entry fee.
MLK Open Mic Celebration
Jan. 30 | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Bailey Library Active Learning Zone
Join the “Radiant Stars of Love” MLK Writing Workshop participants reading their work as well as other attendees who would like to share their writing about themes of love and social justice. All are welcome!
Wellness Fair
Feb. 6 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
First floor of the Student Center
Come check out the Wellness Fair, where we will have a variety of vendors that are focused on your physical and mental well-being. Grab a snack and a stress ball and learn what our community has to offer!
