Looking for something interesting to do this week? Check out The Eastern Echo’s list of upcoming events.
ESL Community Tutoring with Washtenaw Literacy — Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025
Members of Washtenaw Literacy, which promotes language skills in the county, is hosting an English practice event Tuesday designed for those who speak English as a second language.
Students who want to improve their language skills are welcome to participate. The informal class takes place from 1-2:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the Superior Township branch of the Ypsilanti Public Library.
No registration is needed. Participation is free.
The Superior branch is at 1900 Harris Road in Ypsilanti.
Artisan Holiday Market — Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 29-30, 2025
Shoppers for the winter season holidays are invited to visit the Fifth Annual Ypsi Artisan Market.
More than 40 small businesses based in Ypsilanti will offer local artistry goods, allowing shoppers to find holiday gifts for family and friends. The market will take place at the Ypsilanti Freighthouse.
Market hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Edible Mushroom Log Workshop — Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025
Interested in mushroom harvesting? For the seventh year The Cooperative at Dawn Farm is hosting the Edible Mushroom Log Workshop.
Join the farm’s event from 12-2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30.
Tickets are $39.19 each.
The ticket price includes the following:
- Learn about fungus and its ecosystems.
- Learn about the type of trees that host mushrooms.
- Plug mushroom logs with professional gardening tools.
- Take home one mushroom log.
More of the farm produce is available for purchase.
The Cooperative at Dawn Farm is at 6633 Stony Creek Road in Ypsilanti.
Mahjong Meetup — Monday, Dec. 1, 2025
The Ypsilanti District Library's Whittaker Road branch hosts a Mahjong event Monday afternoons, starting Dec. 1, 2025.
Experienced and non-experienced adults who are interested in playing Mahjong and want to spend time with company are welcome to join from 1 to 3 p.m. The library will provide Chinese-style Mahjong sets, but participants can bring their own.
Registration is not needed and attendance is free.
The Ypsilanti District Library is in Whittaker at 5577 Whittaker Road in Ypsilanti.
Fun facts from National Geographic:
- Mahjong originated in South China at the end of the Qing Dynasty in the mid-1800s.
- In Southern Chinese jargon, the meaning of Mahjong is sparrow, like the name of the bird.
- It is widely believed that the bird's name is the sound of shuffled mahjong tiles.
