• Live and Virtual

    My Folky Valentine

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

    Watch the Livestream on The Ark's Facebook Live page Watch the Livestream on The Ark's YouTube channel Please Note: Proof of Vaccination is required for admission. By purchasing a ticket you agree that you and your guests will comply with all laws, orders, ordinances, regulations and health and safety guidance adopted by the State of […]

    $20

    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.

    $3, $2 members, seniors, students

    John McCutcheon

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

    John McCutcheon's art grew out of his absolute mastery of American traditional music and instruments. He's a legend of the guitar, the hammered dulcimer, and several other instruments, and a prolific songwriter, and there's nobody more qualified to own the folkmusic.com domain name!

    $25

    Peter Mulvey

    Special Guest: SistaStrings

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

    To call Peter Mulvey an acoustic singer-songwriter and guitarist just doesn't cover it. He's equally—and tremendously on all counts—gifted as a singer, writer, and guitarist.

    $20

    Bettye LaVette

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

    Hailed by the New York Times as “one of the great soul interpreters of her generation”, Bettye LaVette is a vocalist who can take any type of song and make it completely her own.

    $40
    Artist Spotlight Series

    Marielle Kraft

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

    When you hear Marielle Kraft’s music or experience her candid live shows, you feel as though you already know her. The Nashville-based indie pop singer/songwriter, originally from Rhode Island, displays craftsmanship beyond her years, evident through her use of salient detail, raw emotion, and poignant word choice to describe moments “exactly as they feel.”

    Free!

    Enter the Haggis

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

    For more than 20 years, Toronto’s Enter The Haggis has been bringing a rock edge to contemporary celtic music by effortlessly melding bagpipes and fiddles with classic rock n’ roll instrumentation and AAA-friendly vocals.

    $20

    Allison Russell

    Special Guest: SistaStrings

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

    Allison's new album, Outside Child -- that draws water from the dark well of a violent past -- is her first solo offering, she also being a pivotal voice in two bands: Birds of Chicago and Our Native Daughters.

    $30
    Live and Virtual

    35th Annual Storytelling Festival

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

    Please Note: Proof of Vaccination is required for admission. By purchasing a ticket you agree that you and your guests will comply with all laws, orders, ordinances, regulations and health and safety guidance adopted by the State of Michigan, the County of Washtenaw and The Ark, including any guidelines in place at the time of […]

    $20
    Cancelled

    Black Jake & the Carnies

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

    Think of a carnival, or indeed a carny, and it’s very likely that images of bearded ladies, mustachioed strongmen, trapeze artists, wolf boys and the like will come flooding into your mind. Add a healthy dash of punk rock and old-timey music, and you have Ypsilanti, MI based Black Jake & the Carnies

    $20

    John Moreland

    Opener: Will Johnson (Centro-Matic)

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

    Over the last half a dozen years or so, John Moreland’s honesty has stunned us––and stung. As he put hurts we didn’t even realize we had or shared into his songs, we sang along. And we felt better.

    $20
  • JigJam

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

    JigJam are a multi-award winning quartet from the heart of the midlands in Ireland. Blending the best of traditional Irish music with Bluegrass and Americana in a new genre which has been branded as ‘I-Grass’ (Irish influenced Bluegrass), their onstage energy along with their virtuosic musical ability has captivated audiences throughout the world.

    $20