October 16, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Michael Bright, Assistant Calendar Editor at the Ann Arbor Observer, who details various weekend events in the area. Jeff Daniels presents a new comedy production titled “Office Christmas Party Grinch in Fight with Rudolph Police Called,” about a chaotic office Christmas party, running until December 22nd. Concurrently, the University Musical Society hosts the London Philharmonic Orchestra at Hill Auditorium on Friday night, featuring pieces by Britten, Sibelius, Leone, and Shostakovich, with violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja. Edge Fest, known for avant-garde jazz, occurs from Wednesday to Saturday at Carytown Concert House, featuring performances by various artists including Scarlett Middle School’s band. The Ulysses Elevator Repair Service offers an abridged reading of James Joyce’s Ulysses at the Power Center over the weekend. The African-American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County organizes an Underground Railroad Bus Tour in Ypsilanti and Pittsfield Township, alongside a photography exhibit at the Ypsilanti District Library’s Whitaker branch on Sunday. The library also features an exhibit titled “From Darkness to Light,” showcasing photographs of the Underground Railroad journey, with a bus tour visiting historical sites every Sunday afternoon. Tickets are $30, and advance registration is recommended. The Ann Arbor Observer provides further details on these local events.