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    • Philip Bowen

    Philip Bowen

    Opener: Turner Porter

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

    Born and raised in West Virginia, Philip Bowen’s uplifting sound is heavily inspired by Appalachian roots. The dynamic, internationally touring singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist began playing fiddle at the age of four, & his virtuoso skills have become quite popular, with over 1.5 Million followers online. He's played iconic venues like The Bluebird Cafe, 3rd & Lindsley, and been a featured performer on NPR's "Mountain Stage." 2023 was a breakout year for Bowen, and saw him share the stage with legends like Darius Rucker, finish as a semifinalist on Season 18 of America's Got Talent, earn a spotlight at Americanafest, and release his debut album, "Old Kanawha."

    $20
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    Spencer LaJoye and Chris DuPont

    Chris DuPont // Spencer LaJoye

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

    Chris DuPont is a proud Michigan-native tunesmith, endlessly reimagining the indie/folk paradigm. With an unmistakable ethereal tenor, diverse fingerstyle guitar work, and a taste for the cinematic, DuPont steers the classic eloquence and lyricism of 70’s Americana into the iridescent haze of indie pop. Spencer LaJoye makes queer indie folk music for everyone. They are an East Coast singer/songwriter with Midwest roots, a classically-trained violinist with a proclivity for Broadway vocals, and a student of Americana music with a theology degree hanging in their studio.

    $20
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    Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
    Low Ticket Alert Special Event

    Gillian Welch and David Rawlings

    Masonic Jack White Theatre 500 Temple Street, Detroit, MI, United States

    Gillian Welch’s rich and remarkable career spans over twenty-five years, and she and her musical partner David Rawlings are a pillar of the modern acoustic music world. They have been hailed by Pitchfork as “modern masters of American folk” and “protectors of the American folk song” by Rolling Stone.

    $49.50, $69.50, $89.50, $99.50
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    Dick Siegel

    Dick Siegel Trio

    Opener: Maddy Ringo

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

    Dick Siegel emerged as a noteworthy songwriter of the Detroit/Ann Arbor music scene in the 1980s, releasing his first first album, Snap!, to critical acclaim and soon garnering attention far beyond the confines of his adopted state of Michigan. Since then, Siegel has been performing his blend of American folk, blues, jazz, and R&B on stages from New York City’s Bottom Line to the Vancouver Folk Festival. Considered a songwriter’s songwriter, Siegel was honored by WDET as one of “Detroit’s Top Musical Artists of All Time.” Siegel will be joined by his long-time musical partner guitarist Dave Roof and upright bassist Charlie Reischl to bring his irresistible and exuberant music to life.

    $25
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    Mark Braun

    Mr. B

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

    Born in Flint and a true Michigan institution, Mr. B (Mark Braun) is a rare living link to the early days of boogie woogie, having learned directly from legends like Little Brother Montgomery and Blind John Davis. Tonight’s show celebrates the release of Mr. B’s new album, “Blues Piano Today.” Mr. B will be joined on stage by Detroit drummer, Leonard King.

    $30
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    Jane Siberry

    Jane Siberry

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

    Iconic and enigmatic, Jane Siberry is one of music’s most unique and gifted singer-songwriters. Blessed with a sincere integrity and emotional depth, she has released 14 studio albums, including her well-loved signature song Calling All Angels. Jane’s songs have been covered by numerous artists, including k.d. lang with her stunning renditions of Love is Everything and the 23rd Psalm-inspired The Valley.

    $30
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    Ark Entrance

    The Ark Annual Membership Meeting

    The Ark will hold the Annual Meeting of its Members on Monday, November 25 at 6:30 pm. This year’s Annual Meeting will be held virtually by Zoom. At this meeting, the Membership will hear about the current state of The Ark and conduct any membership-related business that may come before the group.

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    Heather Mae
    Artist Spotlight Series

    Heather Mae

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

    Heather Mae, the acclaimed social justice singer-songwriter, fearlessly bares her soul in her music, creating an intimate space of shared vulnerability for her listeners. Her unbridled honesty, both on and off stage, has cultivated a devoted fanbase and garnered recognition, including accolades like the winner of the Rocky Mountain Folks Fest Songwriter Showcase and Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Artist-Activist of the Year award.

    Free
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    Matt Watroba

    Matt Watroba

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

    Matt Watroba, longtime radio host and a Detroit Music Awards winner as Best Overall Folk Performer, is 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 several 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. Matt is turning his annual day-after-Thanksgiving show into a grand community singing gathering! He'll be joined by a couple dozen or more musical friends from our Michigan music community to be his choir and he'll lead all of us in song after uplifting song! Proceeds will benefit the Women's Center of Southeast Michigan.

    $20
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    Jo Serrapere

    Jo Serrapere

    Opener: Michelle Held

    Whether recreating old classic songs or performing original songs in her own deeply confessional and comic styles, Jo Serrapere’s music stands original while always reflecting her love of American roots music. Her eclectic writing and performance fuses elements of various modern and traditional folk music, Delta and electric blues, roots rock, classic and alt-country, garage rock, surf, and swing. Tonight Jo and her band perform songs off her new records, "The Beautiful Ones" Vol. I & II.

    $20
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    • Gemini

    Gemini

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

    Gemini is the much-loved duo of Sandor and Laszlo Slomovits. They've been performing since 1973 and are now playing music for the third—or is it fourth?—generation of young fans and families. Gemini's annual Thanksgiving weekend concert is a benefit for Mott Children’s Hospital. Emily, San’s daughter, was born and cared for in the Holden NICU of Mott 30 years ago, and this is their annual "Thank You" concert.

    $15, $10 kids 12 and under
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    Howard Levy and Peter Madcat Ruth

    The Howard Levy 4 and Madcat’s C.A.R.Ma. Quartet

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

    Howard Levy is a master of the diatonic harmonica, a superb pianist, innovative composer, educator, and producer. At the age of 19, he discovered how to play the diatonic harmonica as a fully chromatic instrument by developing techniques on it that had never existed before. Peter Madcat Ruth’s C.A.R.Ma. Quartet features eclectic traditional and improvisational music played by four veteran Ann Arbor musicians.

    $30
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