• 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. Tickets at the door.

    $3.00
  • 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. Tickets at the door.

    $3.00, students and Ark members free

    Mark Jewett & The Strategic Advisors

    Opener: Jackamo

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

    Mark Jewett is an insightful Michigan native storyteller who writes songs that push the boundaries of Americana into an uncommon blend of folk, rock, blues, and prog rock. In them, listeners will hear and feel honesty, gratitude, and thoughtful introspection, with doses of humor and drama to vary the pace. His songs betray the effort he makes to find just the right words, taking cues from the likes of Randy Newman, John Prine, and Nick Lowe.

    $29.00
    Special Event

    Summer Sounds at The Ann Arbor Art Fair

    The Stage on Main 353 S. Main St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    We are excited to once again partner with the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair to bring live music each evening of the art fairs to the Stage on Main at the corner of Main and William in the Palio lot. Stop by and join one of our favorite street parties of the year! Thursday night features modern klezmer from Schmaltz and dynamic folk rock from Jill Jack.

    Free
    Special Event

    Summer Sounds at The Ann Arbor Art Fair

    The Stage on Main 353 S. Main St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    We are excited to once again partner with the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair to bring live music each evening of the art fairs to the Stage on Main at the corner of Main and William in the Palio lot. Stop by and join one of our favorite street parties of the year! Friday night features psychedelic folk ensemble The Rupple Brothers and tropical ambassador Bobby Alu.

    Free
    Special Event

    Summer Sounds at The Ann Arbor Art Fair

    The Stage on Main 353 S. Main St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    We are excited to once again partner with the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair to bring live music each evening of the art fairs to the Stage on Main at the corner of Main and William in the Palio lot. Stop by and join one of our favorite street parties of the year! Saturday night features the Brain Plasticity Ukulele Collective and Blueshouse.

    Free

    An intimate evening with Davis Caruso

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

    Davis Caruso is an Ann Arbor-based singer/songwriter crafting world soul music. His sound is rooted in Latin rhythms, lived experience, and the people and places that shape each moment in time. Every body of work is a document of a specific period, the space it was recorded in, and the hands and ears that helped bring it to life.

    $24.00
    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. Tickets at the door.

    $3.00, students and Ark members free

    All About Eve presents: GOOD TROUBLE

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

    Close harmony vocal trio All About Eve (Katie Geddes, Deb Wood, Mary Fithian) offers up a repertoire of traditional and contemporary songs encompassing folk, country, pop, and gospel genres, with an emphasis on edgy lyrics and topical content. Eric Fithian accompanies on guitar. This evening will feature repertoire chosen especially for these times.

    $24.00
  • North Ingalls and Ananda Murari

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

    The members of North Ingalls enjoy blending various genres to fuel their unique sound. With folk at the forefront, it is mixed in with jazz, R&B, and rock. They are constantly expanding their ears, finding new music and new sounds to draw inspiration from to feed their passion. Ananda Murari is a Southeast Michigan artist creating eclectic devotional folk shaped by a decade of monastic living. After spending years immersed in spiritual study and simple living, he returned to songwriting with a renewed sense of wonder—carrying the quiet clarity of the forest, the humility of service, and the soft ache of becoming human again.

    $24.00
    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. Tickets at the door.

    $3.00, students and Ark members free

    Annie & Rod Capps Band

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

    Annie and Rod Capps have established themselves as well-respected songwriters, musicians and performers, with three albums topping the Folk Radio charts and as 2-time Kerrville New Folk Finalists. The Capps’ sound meets at the intersection of Americana & Folk drawing on rock, jazz, blues and bluegrass influences. Tonight’s show celebrates the release of their new album, Never Done. The 10th album from Michigan rockers turned ‘folkies’ features 10 original songs that combine themes of nostalgia and personal growth, with plenty of heart-felt realness, charming self-awareness, and a dusting of humor.

    $24.00