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There’s a Place for You in the Circle: Joe Reilly and The Community Gardeners with the All Nations Dancers

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

A free family concert by Joe Reilly and his band featuring Anishinaabe pow wow dancers from Mt. Pleasant. This family-friendly event is great for elementary-school aged kids. The event is free and open to the public with a catered lunch provided beforehand. It is sponsored by the Ann Arbor Public Schools. Pre-registration is closed, but walk-ups are welcome after 12pm until we reach capacity.

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Jess Merritt

Opener: Chris DuPont

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

Jess Merritt is an Ann Arbor-based singer and songwriter whose rich, soulful voice evokes a unique emotional resonance. From power ballads to velvet keys, soul and rock to blues and pop, listeners are headed into a memorable experience by this expansive and versatile local favorite. Finding inspiration in the natural world, she draws from deep roots to deliver in ways both captivating and raw - taking listeners with her on a journey of healing through feeling.

$24.00
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Open Mic

The Ark’s Open Stage

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

Whether you're looking for your big break, want to perfect your live performance skills, or just want to perform live for the sheer fun of it, Open Stage nights offer supportive audiences and a terrific space. Performers have eight minutes (or two songs) each to do their thing. Doors open at 7:30, and names are drawn at 7:55 and 8:30. If your name isn't chosen, bring your raffle ticket with you next time, and you'll double your chances.

$3
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Warren & Flick

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

Warren & Flick crafts a sound both invitingly full and authentically transparent; captivating listeners through original material that balances familiarity with an exploratory spirit. Jacob Warren plays double bass, and Grant Flick plays violin, tenor guitar and nyckelharpa. In this concert Warren & Flick will present original compositions and arrangements that seamlessly blend together varied styles with a focus on their brand new duo album.

$24.00
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The RFD Boys

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

Please note, this is an afternoon performance! It's hard to believe, because each show is fresh and new, but the RFD Boys have been delighting Michigan audiences since 1969 with their fabulous musicianship and sly, exquisitely timed between-song humor. They're legends of Michigan bluegrass, but they're more than that too. With an appearance on the cover of Bluegrass Unlimited, with songs recorded by the likes of the Country Gentlemen, and with performances alongside bluegrass greats like Bill Monroe and Ralph Stanley, the RFD Boys are a part of America's bluegrass tradition.

$16, $15 students, seniors, and Ark members
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Voices Series

VOICES: featuring London Beck and Zoey Grekin

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

London Beck is a multi-talented recording artist hailing from Southeast Michigan. As a singer, songwriter, producer, composer, sound engineer, and multi-instrumentalist, Beck stands out as a leader among a new generation of creatives who don’t just perform—they craft every detail of their storytelling soundscapes. With each release, Beck showcases an evolving mastery of music, offering insights into their unique creative vision and the industry's future.

$24.00, High school students free at the door with student ID
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Rev. Robert B. Jones, Sr.

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

Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. has been a professional musician for more than forty years. The legendary blues man, Willie Dixon encouraged him to bring his music into schools over 35 years ago, and The National Blues Foundation recognized his work as a leading blues educator in 2007. An award-winning multi-instrumentalist, he is accomplished on guitar, harmonica, mandolin, banjo, fiddle and ukulele. Robert is the former host of the award-winning radio programs “Blues from the Lowlands” and “Deep River” broadcast on Detroit Public Radio’s WDET-FM Detroit.

$29.00
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Open Mic

The Ark’s Open Stage

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

Whether you're looking for your big break, want to perfect your live performance skills, or just want to perform live for the sheer fun of it, Open Stage nights offer supportive audiences and a terrific space. Performers have eight minutes (or two songs) each to do their thing. Doors open at 7:30, and names are drawn at 7:55 and 8:30. If your name isn't chosen, bring your raffle ticket with you next time, and you'll double your chances.

$3, Students and Ark Members free
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Joe Reilly and The Community Gardeners

Special Guest: Barbara Newell and Elisabeth Pixley-Fink

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

Exalting love for the planet and its fellow human beings as his main value, the warm and emotional North American artist Joe Reilly captivates us in an atmosphere of blues, folk, and rock where his baritone voice invites us to leave aside prejudice and hatred, preserving the power of love and individuality.

$24.00
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Bill Kirchen

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

Grammy nominated guitarist, singer and songwriter Bill Kirchen first gained national recognition as a founding member of Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen. His trademark guitar licks drove their Hot Rod Lincoln cut into the Top Ten in 1972. 60 years ago, a teenaged Bill Kirchen saw Bob Dylan go electric at the Newport and was "ruined for normal work." Join Bill for an evening of songs and stories featuring some of Dylan's 1964 + 1965 Newport sets with favorites from Bill's own catalog - from the Commander Cody years until now.

$29.00
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Ani Mari Goes East Tour opening night

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

Alt-Americana singer-songwriter Ani Mari’s debut solo album, girlfriend (produced by Erik Koskinen and Real-Phonic Records, 2023), explores the ambiguities of coming of age in a beautifully precarious world. Across ten warmly combative tracks, she fights for grace and connection amidst the anxieties, desires, heartbreaks, and joie de vivre of being young in America’s heartland.

$24.00
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The RFD Boys

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

It's hard to believe, because each show is fresh and new, but the RFD Boys have been delighting Michigan audiences since 1969 with their fabulous musicianship and sly, exquisitely timed between-song humor. They're legends of Michigan bluegrass, but they're more than that too. With an appearance on the cover of Bluegrass Unlimited, with songs recorded by the likes of the Country Gentlemen, and with performances alongside bluegrass greats like Bill Monroe and Ralph Stanley, the RFD Boys are a part of America's bluegrass tradition.

$16, $15 students, seniors, and Ark members
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