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The Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band ♫
2026-01-29 20:00 (America/Detroit) | Michigan Theater, 603 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor
The band celebrates the diversity and vitality of Indigenous peoples in jazz: past, present, and future.

Hubby Jenkins (from Carolina Chocolate Drops) ♫
2026-01-30 19:30 | The Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Washington Ave, Lansing

The Plymouth Ice Festival, day one
2026-01-30 17:00 - 22:00 | Downtown Plymouth
Over 60 ice carvings will be on display, from small carvings to large displays. There will also be a 300-foot zip line, and “Ice Age” will be showing at the Penn Theatre.

Atmosphere ♫
2026-01-30 18:00 | The FIllmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave, Detroit

Ness Lake will play an album release show, with guests KissYourFriends, Tanner Ellis, and Great Expectations ♫
2026-01-30 19:00 | Ziggy’s, 206 W Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti

The Pontiac Trail Blazers & Maddy Ringo ♫
2026-01-30 19:00 - 22:00 | North Star Lounge, 301 N. Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor

Greensky Bluegrass, with Junior Brown ♫
2026-01-30 19:30 | Hill Auditorium, 825 N University, Ann Arbor, MI

Frizz, with Somthing, and Terraform ♫
2026-01-30 19:30 | Trinosophes [TREE-no-soafs], 1464 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit

The Cookers (featuring Eddie Henderson, Cecil McBee, Billy Hart, and other jazz musicians) ♫
2026-01-30 20:00 | Aretha’s Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison St, Detroit, MI

The Plymouth Ice Festival, day two
2026-01-31 10:00 - 22:00 | Downtown Plymouth
Day two includes more than 60 ice carvings, a petting zoo during the afternoon, dueling chainsaws at 7pm, a 300-foot zipline, and the movie “Ice Age” at the Penn Theatre.

A screening of the original "Godzilla" (1954), with "Godzilla Vs. Hedorah"
2026-01-31 13:00 | Michigan Theater, 603 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor

Amos Lee headlines the Ann Arbor Folk Festival ♫
2026-01-31 19:00 | Hill Auditorium, 825 N University, Ann Arbor, MI
Dawes, The Crane Wives, Jon Muq, and Rabbitology will also be on the bill, with MC Ryan Montbleau.

Simulation, Succ, Tired, and The Burning Brain Band ♫
2026-01-31 19:00 | Ziggy’s, 206 W Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti

George Clinton, with Nona Hendryx, Vernon Reid, Rahssan Patterson, and the Detroit Opera Orchestra ♫
2026-01-31 20:00 | Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St, Detroit

An Immigration Justice Benefit Concert, featuring Álvaro Vega-Hidalgo, Vanessa Rodríguez-Sánchez, and other musicians ♫
2026-01-31 20:30 | North Star Lounge, 301 N. Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor
All proceeds will go to The National Immigration Justice Center.

The Plymouth Ice Festival, day three
2026-02-01 10:00 - 18:00 | Penn Theatre, 760 Penniman Avenue, Plymouth, MI
Day three includes more than 60 ice carvings, a petting zoo during the afternoon, a 300-foot zipline, and the movie “Ice Age” at the Penn Theatre.

Phil Ogilvie's [OH-gull-vee's] Rhythm Kings ♫
2026-02-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 West Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor

MacArthur Cotton and John Obee, the authors of the book "Mississippi's Black Cotton"
2026-02-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Ann Arbor District Library, downtown branch, 343 South Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor
The book highlights young Black activists who fueled the civil rights movement.

The Paul Keller Orchestra with Sara D'Angelo, and featuring The Ann Arbor Pioneer High School Jazz Band ♫
2026-02-02 19:00 | Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 West Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor

The Easy Street Jazz Band ♫
2026-02-03 17:00 | Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 West Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor

A conversation with Wynton Marsalis [WIN-ton Mar-SAL-ss]
2026-02-04 17:30 | Rackham Auditorium, 915 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor
The jazz and classical musician and composer will talk about America at 250, the role of music in our culture and society, and the ways that artists help shape our future.

Leslie Stainton, the author of "Scarlett: Slavery's Enduring Legacy in an American Family"
2026-02-04 18:30 | Schuler Books, Westgate Shopping Center, 2513 Jackson Avenue, Ann Arbor

Sudan Archives, with Shigeto, Kaang Beats, and DJ Jinzo ♫
2026-02-04 19:00 | Magic Stick, 4120-4140 Woodward Ave, Detroit

A screening of the musical documentary "Summer of Soul", about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival
2026-02-04 19:00 | Michigan Theater, 603 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor
This film was directed by Questlove, and features performances by Sly & The Family Stone, Nina Simone, Max Roach, Stevie Wonder, and many others.

Latina/o/x/e Comedy Night
2026-02-04 19:00 | Keene Theater, in East Quad, 701 E. University Ave, Ann Arbor
Esteban Touma, Hilary Jimenez (Hee-MEN-ezz), and two other comedians will bring their diverse Latin American backgrounds and wit to the stage.

The Jauron Perry Quartet ♫
2026-02-04 19:00 | Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S Main St, Ann Arbor, 48104
There will also be an 8:30pm show.

Audrey Ray, with The Minor Pieces ♫
2026-02-04 20:00 | The Ark, 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor
Audrey Ray is a country music singer-songwriter from Michigan.

The U of M's Chinese Music Ensemble, visual artist Zhen Guo, and other performers present a program titled "Dancing With The Dragon"
2026-02-05 19:00 | Keene Theater, in East Quad, 701 E. University Ave, Ann Arbor

The Ron Brooks Quintet ♫
2026-02-05 19:00 | Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S Main St, Ann Arbor, 48104

Doubles & One, Swanton, and Lyloc ♫
2026-02-05 19:00 | Ziggy’s, 206 W Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti
