A Celebration of the U of M Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments
2026-04-06 19:30 (America/Detroit) | Hill Auditorium, 825 N University, Ann Arbor, MI
U of M music students and faculty will play a wide range of music on period and replica instruments from around the globe, including an Indonesian gamelan (“GAMMA-lawn”)

Mint Field ♫
2026-04-07 20:00 | Lager House, 1254 Michigan Ave, Detroit
Mint Field are a dreampop/shoegaze group from Tijuana, Mexico.

A screening of "This Is Not A Film", directed by Jafar Panahi in 2011
2026-04-08 18:00 | State Theater, 233 S State St, Ann Arbor
This documentary was shot while Panahi was under house arrest. Admission is free.

The Aya Sekine Trio ♫
2026-04-08 19:00 | Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S Main St, Ann Arbor, 48104
There will also be an 8:30pm set.

Joseph ♫
2026-04-08 19:00 | El Club, 4114 W Vernor Hwy, Detroit
Joseph is made up of three sisters from Oregon.

SOUND INVADERS will feature Domshbeats, Otodojo, OMO, Kikiki, and Billebob ♫
2026-04-08 19:00 | Ziggy’s, 206 W Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti

Joe Reilly, Amber Hasan, Chris Good & Dede Alder ♫
2026-04-08 19:00 | North Star Lounge, 301 N. Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor

James McMurtry & BettySoo, with Ani Mari ♫
2026-04-09 19:00 | Ypsilanti Freighthouse, 100 Market Place, Depot Town, Ypsilanti
Texas-based songwriter and guitarist James McMurtry is the son of novelist Larry McMurtry. There will also be a 9:30pm show.

Timothy Monger, Cash Harrison, Zach Harris, and DJ Garfield ♫
2026-04-09 19:00 | Ziggy’s, 206 W Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti

Redwood ♫
2026-04-09 19:00 | Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S Main St, Ann Arbor, 48104

NERD NITE will feature talks on rabies, light pollution, and X-raying black holes
2026-04-09 19:00 - 21:00 | LIVE Nightclub, 102 S 1st St, Ann Arbor

Kath Bloom, Aran Ruth, and Indira Edwards ♫
2026-04-09 20:00 | Ginkgo Records, 3546 Michigan Ave (inside 27th Letter Books), Detroit

Adam Bohanan and Frankie Torres ♫
2026-04-09 20:00 | The Ark, 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor

The Pherotones ♫
2026-04-09 21:00 | The Last Word, 301 W. Huron, Ann Arbor

An Ann Arbor Writers Round, featuring songwriters Michelle Wolf, Lily Dowds, Clay Conley, and Kyler Wilkins ♫
2026-04-10 18:00 | The Blind Pig, 208 South 1st St, Ann Arbor

Wendell Harrison will play a tribute to Pharaoh Sanders ♫
2026-04-10 19:00 | Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S Main St, Ann Arbor, 48104
There will also be a 9pm show.

The Pontiac Trail Blazers ♫
2026-04-10 19:00 | North Star Lounge, 301 N. Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor

The Amir Elsaffar New Quartet ♫
2026-04-10 19:00 | Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit
Amir ElSaffar is a composer, trumpeter, santur player, and vocalist.

The trio of Dave Rempis, Chris Corsano, and Jason Adasiewicz [add-uh-SHEV-its] ♫
2026-04-10 19:30 | Trinosophes [TREE-no-soafs], 1464 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit

Trio Medieval (from Norway) ♫
2026-04-10 19:30 | Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 306 N. Division, Ann Arbor
The group will perform a 14th century piece titled “Messe De Tourani”.

The Lolly Bombs [from Arizona], with Modern Lady Fitness, and The Knife Kickers ♫
2026-04-10 20:00 | Ziggy’s, 206 W Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti
The Lolly Bombs consists of bassist Michael Ivins (formerly of The Flaming Lips) and guitarist and vocalist Julia Kean.

The Dramatics featuring L.J. Reynolds ♫
2026-04-10 20:00 | Sound Board, Motor City Casino, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit
L.J. Reynolds joined the legendary R&B vocal group in 1972.

The Fab Faux with The Hogshead Horns and the Creme Tangerine Strings ♫
2026-04-10 20:00 | Michigan Theater, 603 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor
The Fab Faux emphasizes later Beatles songs that the band never played live, including “I Am The Walrus” and “Strawberry Fields Forever”.

The Switchbacks ♫
2026-04-10 20:00 | Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 West Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor

Brian Vander Ark ♫
2026-04-10 20:00 | The Ark, 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor

FOOL MOON presents “Fools Of A Feather”
2026-04-10 20:00 - 23:00 | The corner of Washington & Ashley, Ann Arbor
This huge street party features a wide variety of illuminated sculptures and live music. Homemade lit-up costumes and luminaries are welcome.

The National Championship Parade for the U of M Men's Basketball Team
2026-04-11 10:00 | The U of M President’s House, 815 S. University Ave, Ann Arbor
From the president’s house, the parade will head down State Street and end at Yost Ice Arena. Streets will close for the parade route at 8 a.m. Saturday.

A film sampler: three documentaries focused on themes of protest and resistance
2026-04-11 14:00 - 17:00 | UMMA (University of Michigan Museum of Art), 525 S State St, Ann Arbor
One film is about the anti-war movement within the US armed forces during the Vietnam War. Another is about the Black Panther Party, and another about LSD.

An early evening songwriters' circle featuring Judy Banker, Adam Snyder and Fred Thomas ♫
2026-04-11 18:30 | North Star Lounge, 301 N. Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor

A Contra Dance Party, featuring music by Grant Flick & Friends, and caller Lisa Greenleaf
2026-04-11 19:00 | Concourse Hall, 4531 Concourse Dr, Ann Arbor
