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FREE West Coast Swing Dance Lessons

Take part in beginner dance lessons followed by a social dance Wednesday, March 4. The class will be taught by Chris Moy with music by Steve and Robin Plawinski with Michigan West Coast Swing. Lessons 6-7 p.m. taught by Chris Moy and then enjoy social dancing 7-9 p.m. Don’t miss out. Learn more here: https://secure.rec1.com/MI/city-of-ann-arbor/catalog/index/6a1c0bb47e2bdca07dbe30567bafcbb3?filter=c2VhcmNoPXdlc3QlMjBjb2FzdA==. Room/Space: Barn. Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. For more info visit secure.rec1.com.

Ann Arbor Farmers Market Saturday Market Winter Hours!

Farmers Market Saturday, March 7, 2026, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Winter Story Time Burns Park: Birds Nest themed

FREE: Join us at the Burns Park warming hut on Wells St. adjacent to the Ann Arbor Senior Center. A special story time focused on birds and their nests, with stories and simple activities. For ages 2-6. Free; registration required. Questions: epotter@a2gov.org. Preregister here. https://secure.rec1.com/MI/city-of-ann-arbor/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQxNTMwMTM=. Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Kuebler Langford Nature Area Invasive Shrub Cutting

At this event, you’ll help protect Ann Arbor’s biodiversity and public lands by cutting and removing invasive shrubs with hand saws and loppers. Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/b17de33c-c2cd-4cb4-b466-df43cb636aa5 Meeting Point: Kuebler Langford Nature Area entrance off of Beechwood Drive. Saturday, March 7, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com.

Salamander Survey Kickoff/Training

Volunteers will select parks to survey and learn how to identify these rarely-seen silent amphibians. This training is indoors - no special materials or gear needed. It will be recorded, but in-person attendance is strongly recommended. Contact NAP@a2gov.org with any questions. Learn more and sign up here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/5f593945-177f-4de5-83cb-4a03d63b8ddf. Saturday, March 7, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com.

FREE 3-series Improv Class for Adults

Intro to Improv at Ann Arbor Senior Center. Class Series Mondays March 9, 16 and 23, 5-6:30 p.m. Registration required. Class is designed for adults ages 18+. Come dip a toe into the waters of improvisational acting. This class is designed for people who have little to no Improv experience who want to come learn about it and give it a try without the commitment of paying for a class or joining a troupe. In this three class session participants will learn the basic rules of improv and partake in some fun beginning level improvs and exercises to get a taste of the art of improv! Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin Ave. https://secure.rec1.com/MI/city-of-ann-arbor/catalog/index/6a1c0bb47e2bdca07dbe30567bafcbb3?filter=c2VhcmNoPWltcHJvdg==. Monday, March 9, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM. For more info visit secure.rec1.com.

Winter Story Time: Birds themed

FREE: Bundle up and join us for cozy winter story times with seasonal themes, songs and hands-on fun. For preschool-aged children and caregivers. Dates and themes are listed below. Please preregister: https://secure.rec1.com/MI/city-of-ann-arbor/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQxNTI5MTg=. Room/Space: Veterans Memorial Park-Meeting room. Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Nature Crafts: Birding and Bird Feeders

Search for local birds and create your own bird feeder using pinecones and peanut butter to take home. Not suitable for those with peanut allergies. For K–5 students with an adult. Free; registration required. https://secure.rec1.com/MI/city-of-ann-arbor/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQxMTQ4MTY=. Room/Space: Meeting Room. Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.

FREE Hip Hop Dance Workshop (18+)

This free workshop will be taught by a professional choreographer. and includes a group stretch, a dance taught by the instructor and a set break mid-class. This class is intended for participants eighteen years and older; no dance experience required. Each person should wear shoes and clothes they are comfortable moving in and bring a water bottle. Registration required to attend, https://secure.rec1.com/MI/city-of-ann-arbor/catalog/index/6a1c0bb47e2bdca07dbe30567bafcbb3?filter=c2VhcmNoPWhpcCUyMGhvcA==. Room/Space: Barn. Thursday, March 12, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM. For more info visit secure.rec1.com.

Frog and Toad Survey Kickoff/Training

Everyone is invited to help monitor frog populations in Ann Arbor! No experience required! You will learn to identify frogs mainly by ear, optionally by eye, and chose an area of the city to survey. Surveys are done after dark by listening for calling frogs at designated points in or near parks. The survey runs from March through June. There are about 8 local species, each with very distinct calls which we will help you learn. This training is indoors at the Ann Arbor Senior Center, no special materials or gear needed. It will be recorded, but in-person attendance is strongly recommended. Contact NAP@a2gov.org with any questions. Learn more and register here:  https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/e93e09e8-852c-46cb-8cf4-db4ad079600c. Friday, March 13, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com.

Ann Arbor Farmers Market Saturday Market Winter Hours!

Farmers Market Saturday, March 14, 2026, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Furstenberg Nature Area Invasive Shrub Cutting

At this event, you’ll help protect Ann Arbor’s biodiversity and public lands by cutting and removing invasive shrubs with hand saws and loppers.  Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/28a01d34-6188-44ba-816f-218455db34f0 Meeting Point: Furstenberg Nature Area Parking Lot. Saturday, March 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com.

Winter Story Time: Worms themed

FREE: Bundle up and join us for cozy winter story times with seasonal themes, songs and hands-on fun. For preschool-aged children and caregivers. Dates and themes are listed below. Please preregister:  https://secure.rec1.com/MI/city-of-ann-arbor/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQxNTI5MzY=. Room/Space: Veterans Memorial Park-Meeting room. Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Ann Arbor Farmers Market Saturday Market Winter Hours!

Farmers Market Saturday, March 21, 2026, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Kuebler Langford Nature Area Invasive Shrub Cutting

At this event, you’ll help protect Ann Arbor’s biodiversity and public lands by cutting and removing invasive shrubs with hand saws and loppers. Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/a9730e0e-0aad-45c3-80f1-22b7c9fbc9e4 Meeting Point: Kuebler Langford Nature Area entrance off of Beechwood Drive. Sunday, March 22, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com.

Free K-5 Nature Journaling

We will be crafting journals to take outside on your various outdoor adventures. Weather permitting, we will then go outside and use or nature journals to discover exciting spring buds and blooms. All materials will be provided for this activity. Free but preregister here: https://secure.rec1.com/MI/city-of-ann-arbor/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQxODc0MzE=. Room/Space: Veterans Memorial Park-Meeting room. Monday, March 23, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Winter Story Time: Flowers themed

FREE: Bundle up and join us for cozy winter story times with seasonal themes, songs and hands-on fun. For preschool-aged children and caregivers. Dates and themes are listed below. Please preregister:  https://secure.rec1.com/MI/city-of-ann-arbor/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQxNTI5NTc=. Room/Space: Veterans Memorial Park-Meeting room. Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

Women's Bird Walk

Let's make new friends and meet new birds! We'll look for waterfowls, raptors, and spring migrants. Be prepared for a two mile hike on a dirt trail. Wear sturdy shoes. Bring water and warm clothes. Binoculars provided. Meet at the Dolph Nature Area in the parking lot off of Wagner Road. Questions? Email epotter@a2gov.org Free but preregister here: https://secure.rec1.com/MI/city-of-ann-arbor/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQxODc0NTg=. Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM. For more info visit secure.rec1.com.

FREE Family Trivia Night

Family Trivia Night at Ann Arbor Senior Center. Suitable for ages 5+. Looking for a fun event for the whole family? Come to one of our family trivia nights! Questions will range in difficulty from things your kiddos will know to things that might be challenging for our adult kids at heart! Come with your family or friends and connect at family trivia night!  Registration Required to attend. https://secure.rec1.com/MI/city-of-ann-arbor/catalog/index/6a1c0bb47e2bdca07dbe30567bafcbb3?filter=c2VhcmNoPXRyaXZpYQ==. Friday, March 27, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM. For more info visit secure.rec1.com.

Ann Arbor Farmers Market Saturday Market Winter Hours!

Farmers Market Saturday, March 28, 2026, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Free: K-5 Animal Tracks

Learn which local animals leave their tracks behind for us to find and make your own track out of clay to take home! We will go outside if the weather is nice. Free but preregister here: https://secure.rec1.com/MI/city-of-ann-arbor/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQxODczMjk=. Room/Space: Veterans Memorial Park-Meeting room. Monday, March 30, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. For more info visit secure.rec1.com.

Nature Crafts: Plants to Jam

Join us inside the Burns Park warming hut  (adjacent to the Ann Arbor Senior Center) to plant a local berry seed to grow at home and make fresh jam using berries and sugar. For K–5 students with an adult. Free; registration required. https://secure.rec1.com/MI/city-of-ann-arbor/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQxNTMwODg=. Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.

Ann Arbor Farmers Market Saturday Market Winter Hours!

Farmers Market Saturday, April 4, 2026, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Free: Toddler Move and Groove

Let's get together in Ann Arbor Parks to move our bodies, make some music and have lots of fun! There will be 15-20 minutes of guided movement and then time for free play. Allmendinger Park (655 Pauline Boulevard).Free but preregister here: https://secure.rec1.com/MI/city-of-ann-arbor/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQxODc0MTQ=. Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM. For more info visit secure.rec1.com.

Ann Arbor Farmers Market Saturday Market Winter Hours!

Farmers Market Saturday, April 11, 2026, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Mary Beth Doyle Invasive Shrub Cutting

At this event, you’ll help protect Ann Arbor’s biodiversity and public lands by cutting and removing invasive shrubs with hand saws and loppers. Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/d6f33fc7-fba6-488f-8c5d-bf24b0d63f3e Meeting Point: Natural area entrance on east side of Mary Beth Doyle Park (intersection of Cardinal Avenue and Sharon Drive). Saturday, April 11, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com.

Ann Arbor Farmers Market Saturday Market Winter Hours!

Farmers Market Saturday, April 18, 2026, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Furstenberg Nature Area Invasive Shrub Cutting

At this event, you’ll help protect Ann Arbor’s biodiversity and public lands by cutting and removing invasive shrubs with hand saws and loppers.  Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/45c6fd92-39f8-46f7-8737-4b8b7a25eab0 Meeting Point: Furstenberg Nature Area Parking Lot. Sunday, April 19, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com.

Turtle Steward Training/Kick-off

Help NAP search for turtles and maintain nesting habitat! At least 6 species of turtles live and nest in the city, maybe more. Volunteers may maintain and protect nest sites, monitor populations, and look for turtles in habitats along the Huron River and nearby waters. We’ll help you learn species identification, nest maintenance and monitoring, and how to report your turtle observations. And yes, you can survey for turtles while paddling down the river on a sunny morning!  Open to anyone who can look for turtles. Suitable for families. Surveys can be done from shore or on the water. This training is indoors at the Ann Arbor Senior Center, no special materials or gear needed. It will be recorded, but in-person attendance is strongly recommended. Contact NAP@a2gov.org with any questions.  Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/68eaa3da-25c7-4728-ba59-48d36d9b4cb4. Sunday, April 19, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com.

Breeding Bird Survey Kick-off/Training

Join NAP Ornithologist Juliet Berger to learn about the 2026 Ann Arbor Breeding Bird Survey, which takes place in our nature areas. We'll talk about eBird and how we use it to track our bird data, past and present. If eBird is new to you, please take this free eBird Essentials Course from Cornell Lab of Ornithology before we meet. Participants must be experienced in identifying our local nesting bird species by sight and sound. Meet at: 3875 E. Huron River Drive. Thursday, April 23, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com.

Ann Arbor Farmers Market Saturday Market Winter Hours!

Farmers Market Saturday, April 25, 2026, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Mary Beth Doyle Invasive Shrub Cutting

At this event, you’ll help protect Ann Arbor’s biodiversity and public lands by cutting and removing invasive shrubs with hand saws and loppers. Register here: https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/8daac73b-3402-4d99-bc96-e350336e3f98 Meeting Point: Natural area entrance on east side of Mary Beth Doyle Park (intersection of Cardinal Avenue and Sharon Drive). Sunday, April 26, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. For more info visit cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com.

Ann Arbor Farmers Market Saturday Market Regular Hours

Farmers Market Saturday, May 2, 2026, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Ann Arbor Farmers Market Wednesday Market

Farmers Market Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Ann Arbor Farmers Market Saturday Market Regular Hours

Farmers Market Saturday, May 9, 2026, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Ann Arbor Farmers Market Wednesday Market

Farmers Market Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Ann Arbor Farmers Market Saturday Market Regular Hours

Farmers Market Saturday, May 16, 2026, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Ann Arbor Farmers Market Wednesday Market

Farmers Market Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Ann Arbor Farmers Market Saturday Market Regular Hours

Farmers Market Saturday, May 23, 2026, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Ann Arbor Farmers Market Wednesday Market

Farmers Market Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Ann Arbor Farmers Market Saturday Market Regular Hours

Farmers Market Saturday, May 30, 2026, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Ann Arbor Farmers Market Wednesday Market

Farmers Market Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM.