WCBN

A night of standup comedy and music, featuring nine comedians, and music by Slumberdog, and Missing Cat ♫
2024-09-12 19:00 (America/Detroit) | Ziggy’s, 206 W Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti

An opening reception for the exhibit "Phranc: The Butch Closet"
2024-09-12 18:30 | Thayer Academic Building, 202 S Thayer St, Ann Arbor
This multimedia exhibit will be on view through October 25th. Phranc illustrates her life stories as a queer artist, Jewish lesbian folk singer, and “cardboard cobbler.”

Jean Wilson & Friends will play a CD release show ♫
2024-09-12 18:00 | Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S Main St, Ann Arbor, 48104
Keyboardist and vocalist Jean Wilson leads this six piece jazz group.

Phranc ["Frank"] will present a "Phranc Talk"
2024-09-12 17:30 | Michigan Theater, 603 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor
Phranc describes herself as “The All-American Jewish Lesbian Folksinger”. She released her first solo album in 1985.

Dustbowl Revival ♫
2024-09-11 20:00 | The Ark, 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor

Cellist, composer, and multilingual vocalist Ian Maksin ♫
2024-09-11 19:00 | The Ypsilanti Performance Space [The YPSI], 218 North Adams Street, Ypsilanti
This is part of his “Cello for Peace Tour 2.0.” A portion of the proceeds will support humanitarian efforts in war-torn areas.

GEAR LORDS presents Verzerren & Jason Engling, Elevator Raider, Mr. Demented, Dom Shbeats, and OMO ♫
2024-09-11 19:00 | Ziggy’s, 206 W Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti

Aguankó ♫
2024-09-11 18:00 | Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S Main St, Ann Arbor, 48104

A lecture titled "Reporting from Ukraine as a Black, Independent War Correspondent"
2024-09-11 12:00 | Weiser [WY-zer] Hall, 500 Church Street, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Journalist Terrell Jermaine Starr will give this talk in Room 555.

Síomha ["SHEE-vah"] ♫
2024-09-10 20:00 | The Ark, 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor

Author Danzy Senna will talk about her latest novel, "Colored Television"
2024-09-10 18:30 | Ann Arbor District Library, downtown branch, 343 South Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor
Danzy Senna is the author of five previous books, including “Caucasia”, and “New People”.

A lecture titled "Sorting Immigration Facts From Fiction: The Power of Local Reporting Amid National Politics"
2024-09-10 17:00 | U of M Wallace House Gardens, 620 Oxford, Ann Arbor
The talk will be given by journalist Mazin Sidahmed, who founded the non-profit news service called Documented. A recording of the lecture will later appear at Wallace House dot umich dot edu.

The Easy Street Jazz Band ♫
2024-09-10 17:00 | Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 West Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor

Nnimmo Bassey [NEE-moh BAS-ee]: architecht, poet, and African environmental activist
2024-09-10 16:30 | U of M Ross School of Business, 701 Tappan Ave, Ann Arbor
This talk will be held in Robertson Auditorium.

Joseph ♫
2024-09-09 20:00 | The Ark, 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor
Joseph is a band made up of three sisters from Portland, Oregon.

A panel discussion titled "Immigration And The Ballot: Understanding the Landscape And Implications"
2024-09-09 11:30 | Weill Hall, University of Michigan, 735 S. State St., Ann Arbor
University of Michigan experts in public policy, social work, and racial justice will have this discussion in Room 1110.

Dan Curco presents a stand-up comedy night and "Anything For Palestine" charity benefit
2024-09-08 20:00 | Ziggy’s, 206 W Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti

The Henhouse Prowlers ♫
2024-09-08 19:30 | The Ark, 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor

Sierra Ferrell, with Meredith Axelrod ♫
2024-09-08 19:00 | Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth Street, Royal Oak

Jean Wilson and Friends ♫
2024-09-08 18:00 | Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 West Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor

Paul Keller & Sarah D’Angelo Meet the Western Michigan University Jazz Professors ♫
2024-09-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S Main St, Ann Arbor, 48104
There will also be a 7pm show.

The River Raisin Ragtime Revue ♫
2024-09-08 15:00 | Zion Lutheran Church, 1501 W Liberty, Ann Arbor

The Pontiac Trail Blazers will play an after-hours concert ♫
2024-09-07 21:00 | Ann Arbor District Library, downtown branch, 343 South Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor

Heavy K and The Freaks ♫
2024-09-07 20:00 | Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 West Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor

The Ann Arbor Django Reinhardt Festival will feature Djangophonique, Christo's Novelty Combo [from Madison, Wisconsin], and Eric McIntyre ♫
2024-09-07 20:00 | The Ark, 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor
This festival is in tribute to the legendary hot-jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy ♫
2024-09-07 19:30 | The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Rd, Canton, MI

"Azad": an interactive puppetry performance
2024-09-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Keene Theater, in East Quad, 701 E. University Ave, Ann Arbor
This will feature a puppeteer, a storyteller, and a musician playing the oud (“ood”). In this story, a storyteller discovers her great-great grandfather’s shadow puppets during the Syrian war.

The Luther S. Allison Quintet ♫
2024-09-07 18:30 | Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S Main St, Ann Arbor, 48104
There will also be a 9pm show.

STRANGE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC XVII will feature My Brightest Diamond, New Music Detroit, Ahya Simone, Onyx Ashanti, and other performers ♫
2024-09-07 16:00 | Andy Arts Center, Detroit, 300 Fenkel Ave.
There’s more information at Andy Arts dot org.

Rumble of the Bumble : a street festival highlighting environmental issues
2024-09-07 14:00 - 22:00 | Cross Street in Depot Town, Ypsilanti
This all day festival will feature live wrestling matches, acrobats, and other street performers. Also, games, vendors, art, & food. Info is at Rumble of the Bumble dot org.
