WCBN

The U of M Contemporary Directions Ensemble ♫
2025-12-09 20:00 (America/Detroit) | Hill Auditorium, 825 N University, Ann Arbor, MI
The ensemble will perform works including a piece by Pierre Boulez for large chamber orchestra, 6 percussion soloists, and live electronics.

A lecture titled "The Entertainer-in-Chief: How Gerald Ford and Saturday Night Live Remade the American Presidency"
2025-12-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, 1000 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor
Doctor Kathryn Cramer Brownell will talk about President Ford’s embrace of humor, and how expectations for presidents changed.

Earl Sweatshirt, with Liv.e, ZelooperZ, Cletus Strap, and Niontay ♫
2025-12-10 19:00 | Majestic Theatre, 4140 Woodward Ave, Detroit, 48201, United States

Aguanko ♫
2025-12-10 19:00 | Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S Main St, Ann Arbor, 48104
This Latin jazz septet will present a holiday show, with a second set at 8:30pm.

GEAR LORDS presents OMO, Dillon Preech, June Doom, Elevator Raider & Waylau, and Skurwysn ♫
2025-12-10 19:00 - 23:30 | Ziggy’s, 206 W Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti

The Chamber Orchestra of Europe ♫
2025-12-11 19:30 | Hill Auditorium, 825 N University, Ann Arbor, MI
The London-based orchestra will perform an all-Brahms program.

Past Dog Beach, Origami Phase, and Roil Treatment ♫
2025-12-11 20:00 | Ziggy’s, 206 W Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti

The Pherotones ♫
2025-12-11 21:00 | The Last Word, 301 W. Huron, Ann Arbor

The Ron Brooks Quartet will play a late afternoon show ♫
2025-12-12 17:00 - 18:00 | Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S Main St, Ann Arbor, 48104

Sonic Smut, Zzvava, Supreme Mystic, and Saga ♫
2025-12-12 19:00 | Ziggy’s, 206 W Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti

Robert Hurst & Black Currant Jam ♫
2025-12-12 19:00 | Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S Main St, Ann Arbor, 48104
There will also be a 9pm set.

The Pontiac Trail Blazers (featuring Jack Wagner on saxophone) ♫
2025-12-12 19:00 - 22:00 | North Star Lounge, 301 N. Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor

Jordan Klepper [from "The Daily Show"], with musical opening act Langhorne Slim
2025-12-12 19:30 | Michigan Theater, 603 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor
There will also be a 10pm show.

Mr. B & The Kerrytown Stompers ♫
2025-12-12 19:30 | Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. 4th Ave., Ann Arbor, MI, 48104

Ebird & Friends Holiday Show, featuring Erin Zindle and other performers ♫
2025-12-12 20:00 | The Ark, 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor
There will also be two shows on the 13th.

Ugly Radio Rebellion plays the music of Frank Zappa ♫
2025-12-12 20:30 | The Rumpus Room, 510 North Main, Chelsea

Tiny Expo Indie Art & Craft Fair
2025-12-13 11:00 - 18:00 | Ann Arbor District Library, downtown branch, 343 South Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor
Tiny Expo features over 75 artists and crafters selling handmade wares.

A Contra Dance Party with The Pearl Street String Band, and caller Maeve Devlin ♫
2025-12-13 19:00 - 22:30 | Concourse Hall, 4531 Concourse Dr, Ann Arbor

ZIGGY'S ANNUAL TOY DRIVE, featuring performances by Big Brew, Volly, Skudda Baby, and others ♫
2025-12-13 20:00 | Ziggy’s, 206 W Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti
An open mic starts at 9pm, and the feature show begins at 10pm.

The Extrusions ♫
2025-12-13 20:00 - 23:00 | Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 West Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor

Michigan Pagan Gathering's Winter Solstice Market
2025-12-14 10:30 - 17:00 | Ypsilanti Freighthouse, 100 Market Place, Depot Town, Ypsilanti
This will include local artisans, a silent auction, and a raffle. There will be a drum circle at 1pm.

Ellen Rowe's All About The Trio ♫
2025-12-14 14:00 | Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. 4th Ave., Ann Arbor, MI, 48104
The group will perform arrangements of holiday standards that pay tribute to jazz vibraphonists like Milt Jackson, Gary Burton, and Lionel Hampton.

Grand Menorah Lighting and Parade (starting at Chabad House and ending at Liberty Plaza)
2025-12-14 16:00 | Chabad House, 715 Hill Street, Ann Arbor
The menorah lighting will be at 5:30 p.m. at Liberty Plaza (at Liberty & Division). Visitors can enjoy latkes, doughnuts, live music and crafts.

The Ann Arbor Concert Band will play a holiday concert ♫
2025-12-14 16:00 | Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1400 W Stadium, Ann Arbor

A screening of the 1983 film "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence"
2025-12-14 17:00 | Michigan Theater, 603 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor
David Bowie co-stars as a British soldier captured by Japanese forces during World War II. Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto.

The Dawn Giblin Quintet ♫
2025-12-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Zal Gaz Grotto, 2070 West Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor
Detroit jazz vocalist Dawn Giblin specializes in jazz and popular music from the 1920s through the 1940s.

Gustavo Casenave [Kah-say-NAH-vay] ♫
2025-12-14 18:00 | Blue Llama Jazz Club, 314 S Main St, Ann Arbor, 48104
The pianist and composer has collaborated and recorded with Yo-Yo Ma, Christian McBride, Bette Midler, and many others. There will also be an 8pm set.

The Lucy Kaplansky show at The Ark has been postponed. ♫
2025-12-14 19:30 | The Ark, 316 S Main St, Ann Arbor

Blueprint ♫
2025-12-14 19:30 | The Regal Beagle, 817 E Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti
Blueprint is a rapper and producer from Columbus.

Samantha Fish, Cedric Burnside, and Jon Spencer ♫
2025-12-14 20:00 | Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth Street, Royal Oak
