Events
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The Ark 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor
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The University of Michigan’s MLK Keynote Memorial Lecture, “Unbowed and Unbroken: The Enduring Struggle for Justice”
Hill Auditorium 825 N University, Ann Arbor, MISpeakers: activist and godchild of Martin Luther King, Jr. , Donzaleigh Abernathy... and NAACP President Derrick Johnson. Livestreamed at MLK dot Umich dot edu.
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“Rustin”, a biopic about civil rights activist Bayard [BY-erd] Rustin
Michigan Theater 603 E Liberty St, Ann ArborBayard Rustin faced racism and homophobia as he helped change the course of civil rights history. Admission is free. Reservations requested at Marquee dash Arts dot org.
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Writer and activist Brian Jones, author of the book “Black History Is For Everyone”
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A lecture titled “Martin Luther King Jr. and Militarism Today”
Ann Arbor District Library, downtown branch 343 South Fifth Avenue, Ann ArborMartin Luther King Jr. found militarism to be one of the three fundamental evils to equality in American Culture. Presented by Veterans For Peace local Chapter 93.
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The Paul Keller Orchestra, with the WCC Jazz Orchestra ♫
Zal Gaz Grotto 2070 West Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor -
Journalist Caitlin Dickerson from The Atlantic will present a talk titled “Deportation Nation”
Rackham Amphitheatre 915 E Washington St, Ann ArborReservations are requested at Ford School dot Umich dot EDU slash events.
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The Easy Street Jazz Band ♫
Zal Gaz Grotto 2070 West Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor -
The Premadonnas, Milan & The Ellipses, An Angel Submerged, and Yettie ♫
Ziggy's 206 W Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti -
The 2025 documentary “You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine”
Michigan Theater 603 E Liberty St, Ann ArborThis tribute to the legendary songwriter features Bonnie Raitt, Bob Weir, Steve Earle, and many others, and includes performances at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.
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Tumbao Bravo ♫
Blue Llama Jazz Club 314 S Main St, Ann ArborThere will also be an 8:30pm show.
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Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería (from Mexico) ♫
Hill Auditorium 825 N University, Ann Arbor, MIThis concert will include rarely heard orchestral works by leading composers from the Americas. Trumpet soloist Pacho Flores will perform on two works.
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