JANUARY 9, 2026 COMMUNITY EVENTS community EVENTS A2 CIVIC THEATER'S "THE HUMANS" Jan 9–11 and 16–18, show times vary. Ann Arbor Civic Theater, 322 W. Ann Street, Ann Arbor. A moving portrait of an American family grappling with love, loss and life in the 21st century. By Stephen Karam. Directed by Cassie Mann. Purchase tickets at a2ct.org FREE MOVIES AT THE MICHIGAN THEATER Michigan Theater, 603 E Liberty Street, Ann Arbor. Free and open to the public! Please reserve tickets in advance for an accurate attendance. Friday, January 9, 11 a.m. "Lilo and Stitch" Thursday, January 22, 7 p.m. "Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes" INDOOR WINTER FARMERS MARKET Saturday, January 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Growing Hope Farmers Marketplace, 16 S. Washington St. Ypsi. Here you’ll find fresh local produce, handcrafted goods, hot food and the kind of neighborly energy that makes the cold months feel a little softer. DEXTER ICE FEST Saturday, January 17, 10 a.m. Downtown Dexter, 7665 Ann Arbor St. Ice Fest will have over 80 ice sculptures, live ice demos, a downtown coco crawl and more! ARAB EXPRESSIONS Saturday, January 17, 7 p.m. Michigan Theater An Arab cultural show to showcase the Arab community on campus and represent their heritage and culture. Purchase tickets at marquee-arts.org/ AROUND THE KITCHEN TABLE PEACE HOUSE BRUNCH Sunday, January 18, 11 a.m. -1 p.m. Growing Hope Farmers Marketplace, 16 S. Washington St. Ypsilanti. Monthly free brunch and community-building event. Free to everyone — omni, vegan and gluten-free options always available. A free clothing swap will follow in the same location. ANN ARBOR RESTAURANT WEEK Sunday, January 18 - Friday, January 23. Downtown Ann Arbor participating restaurants. An annual event that celebrates the city’s vibrant culinary scene by offering diners the opportunity to enjoy special menus and deals at downtown restaurants. During this event, participating restaurants provide fixed-price menus, allowing patrons to experience a variety of dishes at a set price. See menus at www.annarborrestaurantweek.com/ UNBOWED AND UNBROKEN: THE ENDURING STRUGGLE FOR JUSTICE Monday, January 19, 10 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Hill Auditorium, 825 N University Ave. Ann Arbor 40th Annual Keynote Memorial Lecture of the University of Michigan's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium, featuring Donzaleigh Abernathy and Derrick Johnson. MLK AND MILITARISM TODAY Monday, January 19, 6-7:30 p.m. AADL downtown, 4th Floor Program Room. Martin Luther King Jr. found militarism to be one of the three fundamental evils to equality in American Culture. How he defined this issue in the sixties to some extent remains the same, but things regarding his viewpoint have changed over the past 60+ years. 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