Free things to do on Thursday, Dec 1

I know I have been focused on local shopping venues lately, but this morning I was struck by how many cool and free things there are to do just today in Ann Arbor.

Here's a partial list, as I'm sure I have missed many other free events:

• U-M Center for European studies, Conversations on Europe 4-5:30 PM
• U-M College of Literature, Science and the Arts, "Counting the ways" 4:10
• U-M Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies, "Schleppers and shoppers"  4-6 PM
• U-M School of Music "Opera workshop" 5 PM
• U-M School of Art and design, Penny Stamps series "Drawing on Childhood" Michigan Theater 5:10 PM
• U-M English Department, Zell Visiting Writers series "Day with(out) art: John Weir" 5:10 
• Featured game night "Gears of War" Vault of Midnight 6-7 PM
• Filmmaker talking about using rare books and historical documents as inspiration--Ann Arbor District Library 6-7 PM
• Ann Arbor "GO" club   Espresso Royale, 7-midnight
• Jazz concert, Pioneer High School and Be-Bop Spartans Pioneer HS 7 PM
• U-M basement arts, "Bare" rock opera U-M Walgreen Drama Center Studio 1 7 PM
• U-M Jazz ensemble and jazz lab ensemble, U-M School of Music Rackham Aud 8 PM
• Mad about Chamber Music, Kerrytown Concert House (benefit)  8 PM

Let's do something fun!