Check out our picks for the best in visual art, music, family fun, theater, film and more this week, and then vote on the event that interests you most:

Monday, November 16:

An Introduction to The Fine Art of Songwriting with Dick Siegel: Songwriter Dick Siegel will lead a discussion on the pleasures and perils of finding just the right words to go with just the right music. With guitar in hand, he will share his own works and offer a few choice stories of how they came to be. At AADL Main Branch, 343 South Fifth Avenue, at 7 p.m. | More info

Wednesday, November 18: Warren Miller's "Dynasty": The filmmaker's 60th anniversary work reveals the past, present, and future of winter sport, gathering the generations under one filmic roof, from the Crist Family Patriarch to Glen Plake to Daron Rahlves, and the youth explosion of terrain park talent they've inspired. At the Michigan Theater, 603 East Liberty Street, at 7 p.m. | More info

Thursday, November 19: A Taste of Thanksgiving: International Neighbors: Enjoy some sweet and savory Thanksgiving treats and if you like, bring recipes to share. Nursery care provided for preschoolers. At the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1500 Scio Church Road, at 1 p.m. | More info

Thursday, November 19: Artists' Open Studio Walk: A rare chance to visit the on-campus studios of EMU's art faculty, graduate students and alumni showing their current work. At University Art Gallery at EMU Student Center, 900 Oakwood Avenue, at 5:30 p.m. | More info

Thursday, November 19-Saturday, November 21: Ann Arbor Young Actors Guild "Pinocchio": The classic magical story of the puppet who wanted to become a real boy is created and delivered by the youngest actors of the YAG. At the Ecology Center, 117 North Division Street, at 7 p.m. | Dates and times

Friday, November 20: 1969's Last Call Party and Wine Tasting: Prepare for the wind-down of the football season and honor Bo Schembechler's 1969 arrival with '60s attire and tunes. At the Gandy Dancer, 401 Depot Street, at 5 p.m. | More info

Friday, November 20: Carrie Rodriguez: Carrie's songs come down somewhere between the scorching intimacy of Lucinda Williams and the catchy progressive country of Rosanne Cash, and she backs them up with incredible fiddling and, lately, the less often heard mando-guitar. Romantica opens. At The Ark, 316 South Main Street, at 8 p.m. | More info

Friday, November 20: Patti LuPone "Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda": A high-spirited tour of songs and roles that she could have played, should have played, did play and will play. At Hill Auditorium, 825 North University Avenue, at 8 p.m. | More info

Saturday, November 21: Found Footage Festival: The acclaimed touring showcase of odd and hilarious found videos, makes its first-ever appearance in Ann Arbor in November with a brand-new show. At the Michigan Theater, 603 East Liberty Street, at 9:15 p.m. | More info