George Clinton, with Nona Hendryx, Vernon Reid, Rahssan Patterson, and the Detroit Opera Orchestra ♫
2026-01-31 20:00 (America/Detroit) | 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

Ye Vagabonds [from Ireland] ♫
2026-02-05 20:00 | The Ark, 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor

The Pherotones ♫
2026-02-05 21:00 | The Last Word, 301 W. Huron, Ann Arbor

A fundraiser for Groundcover News, featuring performances by Corndaddy, and The Medicine Men & Westside Girls ♫
2026-02-06 18:00 - 21:00 | LIVE Nightclub, 102 S 1st St, Ann Arbor
The Washtenaw County street newspaper provides opportunities for people who are affected by poverty.

Music writer Austin McCoy will talk about his new book about De La Soul
2026-02-06 18:30 | Literati Bookstore, 124 E Washington St, Ann Arbor
His book is called “Living in a D.A.I.S.Y. Age: The Music, Culture, and World De La Soul Made”.

Pianist Maki Namekawa will play works by Philip Glass, Keith Jarrett, and Chick Corea ♫
2026-02-06 19:00 | The Gretchen Valade Jazz Center, 4743 Cass Ave, Detroit

El Laberinto del Coco (a Puerto Rican Bomba fusion ensemble) ♫
2026-02-06 19:00 | The Michigan League, 911 N University Ave, Ann Arbor

Tariq Gardner & Evening Star ♫
2026-02-06 19:00 | Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S Main St, Ann Arbor, 48104
There will also be a 9pm show.

The Pontiac Trail Blazers ♫
2026-02-06 19:00 | North Star Lounge, 301 N. Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor

Wynton Marsalis [WIN-ton Mar-SAL-ss] ♫
2026-02-06 19:30 | Hill Auditorium, 825 N University, Ann Arbor, MI
This performance will feature Marsalis’ Symphony No. 4 (“The Jungle”), a work for jazz ensemble and orchestra.

Billy King ♫
2026-02-06 19:30 | Rancho Tranquilico [tran-QUILL-ih-koh], 11300 Island Lake Road, Dexter, MI
Ticket info is available by contacting Billy King at billykingdom dot com. Seating is limited, so walkup sales are not guaranteed.

Ronnie Baker Brooks ♫
2026-02-06 20:00 | The Ark, 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor

Time Creep, Zem, Goodyhead, and Jim Cherewick ♫
2026-02-06 20:00 | Ziggy’s, 206 W Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti

Salmagundi ♫
2026-02-06 20:00 | Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 West Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor
