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    • For Pete's Sake
    Live and Virtual

    For Pete’s Sake

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    On hiatus since 2019, “For Pete’s Sake”, an all-star, in-the-round celebration of the songs and life of Pete Seeger, returns to The Ark! This year’s revival of the longtime Ark tradition features Michigan music favorites San, Laz, & Emily Slomovits; host of “No Roots – No Fruit” podcast and popular community singer, Matt Watroba; folk-roots singer-songwriter and beloved troubadour, Chris Buhalis; Hollerfest prime mover and prolific singer-songwriter/performer, Billy King; Michigan folk royalty, Annie & Rod Capps; legendary writer of classics like “Angelo’s” and “What Would Brando Do" and a do-not-miss performer, Dick Siegel; and songwriter, performer, and active proponent of our southeast Michigan music scene, Judy Banker – coming together to celebrate Pete’s birthday by sharing stories and, in the true Seeger style, lots of singalongs. All proceeds from this event go to support The Ark.

    $20
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    Mouths of Babes
    Artist Spotlight Series Live and Virtual

    Mouths of Babes

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    With more than a dozen albums and over a thousand shows between them, Ty Greenstein and Ingrid Elizabeth of Mouths of Babes are no strangers to the contemporary folk-Americana music scene. For years, their respective bands Girlyman and Coyote Grace captivated thousands of loyal fans as they crisscrossed the country, rocked festival main stages, and toured with the likes of Indigo Girls and Dar Williams. Now they have distilled the very best of the songwriting, musicianship, and humor of their previous groups into a power duo that brings more depth and style than ever before.

    Free, Donations accepted for Food Gatherers
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    • The Wellermen
    Artist Spotlight Series Live and Virtual

    The Wellermen

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    Bass singing folk group The Wellermen were discovered during the viral Sea Shanty trend of early 2021. The four had never met in person prior to going viral together, with members Bobby Waters & Luke Taylor based in the US and Jonny Stewart & Sam Pope based in the UK. The four members' lives were to change when they dueted with a seemingly innocuous Sea Shanty on TikTok. Since the release of the now ubiquitous TikTok, it’s been viewed 100m+ times across multiple platforms and continents, and has seen The Wellermen appear on shows like Last Week Tonight With John Oliver and The Colbert Show.

    Free, Donations accepted for Food Gatherers
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    • Shamarr Allen
    Artist Spotlight Series Live and Virtual

    Shamarr Allen

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    Hailing from the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Shamarr Allen has influences in jazz, hip-hop, rock, funk rhythms, blues and country. He is the lead vocalist and trumpeter of his band “Shamarr Allen & The Underdawgs.” In addition to performing with his band, Allen has collaborated with many renowned artists around the world such as Willie Nelson, Patti LaBelle, Galatic, Harrick Connick Jr, and Lenny Kravitz, to name a few. With a scintillating and unique sound, look, and exemplary talents, Shamarr Allen transcends musical boundaries. He is the True Orleans experience!

    Free, Donations accepted for Food Gatherers
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    • Fantastic Cat
    Artist Spotlight Series Live and Virtual

    Fantastic Cat

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    Individually, each member of Fantastic Cat boasts their own impressive resume along with a litany of critical acclaim. Paste declared Don DiLego’s latest album a “stunner.” NPR said Anthony D’Amato “sings and writes in the tradition of Bruce Springsteen or Josh Ritter.” Rolling Stone called Brian Dunne’s new record “the sleeper album of the year” and praised Mike Montali’s band, Hollis Brown, as “the soundtrack for a late-night drive through the American heartland.” Collectively, though, the four transcend their respective roots, emerging as velvet-clad rock and roll cooperative far greater than the sum of its parts.

    Free, Donations accepted for Food Gatherers
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    • Humbird
    Artist Spotlight Series Live and Virtual

    Humbird

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    The Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from Ford Philanthropy. It is presented live, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page. Humbird (Siri Undlin) is a Minneapolis based singer-songwriter, poet, and storyteller inspired by the crystalline chill of her home state’s northern winters. Undlin twines experimental indie folk rock, environmental Americana, and orchestral compositions into lush landscapes of mesmerizing sound.

    Free
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    • Artist Spotlight Series Live and Virtual

    Pete Muller

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    Pete Muller has spent much of his adult life walking a tightrope between two vastly different worlds. “One part of me is a very practical, analytical thinker,” says the singer/songwriter and business leader, “and the other is this creative artist who can’t help but express what’s going on in his soul. For a long time, I thought I had to choose between the two, but I’ve realized that I can love both sides of myself, that it’s AND, not OR.”

    Free
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    • Taimane
    Artist Spotlight Series Live and Virtual

    Taimane & Her Trio

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    The elevator at The Ark is out of service while technicians wait for a part to make repairs. Attendees for this show will need to be able to walk up and down the stairs to the second floor of The Ark where the show takes place. Born and raised in Hawaii of hapa Samoan descent, ukulele virtuoso and songwriter Taimane is renowned for her fierce and inventive style of playing the four-string island staple. She has also garnered great acclaim for her fiery stage prowess, keeping concertgoers on the edge of their seats from her first note until her last.

    Free
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    • Hayley Reardon
    Artist Spotlight Series Live and Virtual

    Hayley Reardon

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    Hayley Reardon is a critically acclaimed folk-pop singer and songwriter, and a storyteller in the truest sense of the word. Reardon dove head first into music at the age of 15, and has dedicated much of her life to writing, recording and performing music around the world.

    Free, Non-perishables accepted for food gatherers
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    • Matt Watroba
    Live and Virtual

    Matt Watroba

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    What could be better than to kick off the holiday season with a Michigan folk music institution? Many know Matt Watroba as the voice of folk music in Michigan for his work producing and hosting shows for public radio. He has devoted his life and career to being a custodian of American folk and roots music. This has helped shape a repertoire and presentation that is unique on stages across the state and country.

    $29.00
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    • Live and Virtual

    Folk Fest Kickoff: A Tribute to Todd Snider

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    This special show will kick off the 2026 Ann Arbor Folk Festival and will feature 14 Michigan artists each performing their version of a song by Todd Snider. Featured artists include: Al Bettis, Ani Mari, Chris Buhalis, Dave & Kristi, Jetty Rae, Jill Jack, Ki5, The Lucky Nows, Maddy Ringo, Mike Robertson, The Minor Pieces, Misty Lyn, The RFD Boys, and Wilson Thicket.

    $40.00
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    • Max Gomez
    Artist Spotlight Series Live and Virtual

    Max Gomez

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    Singer/Songwriter Max Gomez grew up in Taos, New Mexico, where he fell under the influence of country blues early on and developed a songwriting style that was uniquely his. As a budding performer, Max apprenticed in the rarefied musical micro-climate of northern New Mexico, where troubadours like Michael Martin Murphey and Ray Wylie Hubbard helped foster a Western folk sound both cosmic and country.

    Free, Donations accepted for Food Gatherers
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