Call for Volunteers: Public Hours / Open Shop - Week of 4/5/2026 + April Events

[Ian Ogden]

Hello and hi.

I. WEEK OF 4/5: Public Hours / Open Shop x2

416 W Huron

As seasonal transition is upon us, we'll be hosting additional Public Hours on Tuesday evenings from 6-8 PM starting next Tuesday, April 7th - thanks to Vinson L. and Tony E. for coordinating this year.

If interested in lending a hand as folks get ready for fairer weather, please sign up to help this Sunday or next Tuesday:

Sunday, 4/5, 11 AM-3 PM

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KnpRbIe-mU75vBConWUNRIXy7JCUq9YdL4mYQqOnFO0/

Tuesday, 4/7, 6-8 PM

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KnpRbIe-mU75vBConWUNRIXy7JCUq9YdL4mYQqOnFO0/edit?gid=19132751#gid=19132751

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II. [VARIOUS]: CC Mobile Events, April, 2026

A compendium of opportunities to help people learn about and work on their bikes this month is below. Toward better documenting our events (in addition to providing mechanical support), consider signing up to steal some souls / take a few photos (with folks' consent, if pictured, or just a few detail shots with individuals' faces out of frame).

Day/Time	Event & Volunteer Signup (Location, Point-of-Contact)
Friday, 4/3, 1-4 PM Tomorrow!	U-M North Campus Pop-Up w/ Wolverines-on-Wheels (The Grove, Clark M.)
Saturday, 4/11, 12-4 PM	Sierra Club Planet Party Pop-Up w/ WoW (The Diag, Clark M.)
Saturday, 4/11, 12-4 PM	Ann Arbor Open Makers' Market (Ann Arbor Open School, Zyler W.)

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II. [VARIOUS+]: Community Notes

• This month sees the return of PoetTreeTown in Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor. 
  
  
• Three poets' works will be on display at the CC workspace through 4/30 - please come check them out - 
  
  A/C by N.N. Miller
  Risking the Sentimental by Haley Brosnan
  Commonplace by Abby Johnson
  
  
• Further, there are over 200 poems posted at 76 spots in the Ypsi/Ann Arbor area.
  PoetTreeTown 2026 Map
  
  
• Saturday, April 18th is the date of two staple events for the two-wheeled-inclined:
  
  
• Common Cycle's Bikes Team's Spring Used Bike Sale
  10 AM-12 PM, 416 W Huron Parking Lot
  
  
• The Bicycle Film Fest, hosted by the Bike Alliance of Washtenaw
  Michigan Theatre, 7 PM
  
  
  Event Details / Tickets:
  https://tix.marquee-arts.org/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=977557

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