An Evening with Josh Ritter
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October 16, 2022 @ 6:30 pm $50, $125, $250, $500
About The Event
The Ark’s annual Fall Fundraiser is our second largest annual fundraiser after the Ann Arbor Folk Festival. This year’s event is presented with support from DTE Energy.
About the Artist
The Ark is proud that we, along with Emmylou Harris and Paste magazine, which named Josh Ritter one of the 100 greatest living songwriters in 2006, spotted this monster talent in the making. Josh first came to the attention of Ark audiences as an emerging artist almost 20 years ago at the 26th Ann Arbor Folk Festival in 2003, and has gone on to record a dozen albums, write a book or two, tour with Jason Isbell, and play much larger halls than The Ark. So it’s very special to us to invite Josh to perform at The Ark’s 2022 Fall Fundraiser, solo, in a rare small club appearance. He’s an entrancing performer, a true master of the songwriter’s art.
Upper tiers of reserved seating ($500, $250, $125) will include a pre-show conversation between Josh and our emcee, Matt Watroba, plus a dessert reception. Matt Watroba is the voice of folk music in Michigan, and he’s the kind of guy who makes friends easily. Not only is he on a first-name basis with most of the major folk musicians in North America after a few decades of sharing stages with them, but he also has the kind of rapport with audiences that makes them feel as if they’re sitting among friends in a living room.
COVID-19
Event will follow safety protocols, all applicable laws, local guidelines, and national best practices. This includes but is not limited to those guidelines regarding social distancing and face masks that are in place at the local and/or state level at the time of the shows.
Tickets
On Sale Now
$500 Platinum
- Reserved seating at The Ark, front and center
- Dessert reception 6:30 to 7:00 pm
- Conversation with Josh Ritter at The Ark 7:00 pm
- Drinks
- Tax-deductible contribution to The Ark of $455.00
$250 Gold
- Reserved seating, center and just behind Platinum ticket buyers
- Dessert reception 6:30 to 7:00 pm
- Conversation with Josh Ritter 7:00 pm
- Drinks
- Tax-deductible contribution to The Ark of $205.00
$125 Silver
- Reserved seating in drink rail areas
- Dessert reception 6:30 to 7:00 pm
- Conversation with Josh Ritter 7:00 pm
- Drinks
- Tax-deductible contribution to The Ark of $80.00
$50 Bronze
- General Admission seating in remaining seats, doors open at 7:45, performance begins at 8:00
- Tax-deductible contribution to The Ark of $25.00
Donation
If you can’t attend but would like to make a donation in support of The Ark, please contact Tom Stoll at 734-761-1800
Silent Auction
Online Silent Auction via Bidding Owl. Auction lots will be on display at The Ark during the event, but all bidding and payment will take place online.
Presenting Sponsor: DTE Energy
DTE Energy is committed to the communities it serves, and part of that commitment is to provide you with safe, reliable and affordable energy. DTE has been making improvements to the electric infrastructure in Ann Arbor. The work includes installing new poles, reconfiguring overhead conductors and installing new underground conduit and cables. These upgrades will improve your reliability and support the growing energy needs in your community. In the Buckler/Argo Circuit project in downtown Ann Arbor, DTE is investing $30 million.
Media Partners
Thank you to our friends at ann arbor’s 107one and WEMU for their longtime partnership and for their promotional support of our 26th annual Fall Fundraiser.
