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SUMMARY:Albert Lee
DESCRIPTION: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 the show. Attendees who do not comply will be asked to leave. Policies will be updated as circumstances and requirements change in our community. Please review The Ark’s current COVID-related information before attending a show.  \nCOVID-19 FAQ \nBritish guitar legend Albert Lee\, regarded by many as one of the world’s finest guitar players\, with a career spanning more than 50 years\, needs no introduction for country music\, blues\, and rock fans. Widely hailed for his finger style and hybrid picking technique\, Albert Lee helped to redefine country guitar for a whole generation of players with his song “Country Boy.” Albert’s many career highlights include two Grammy wins\, five years in the Eric Clapton band\, and stints with the Rolling Stones’ Bill Wyman\, The Crickets\, the Everly Brothers\, Joe Cocker\, Emmylou Harris\, Rodney Crowell and many more. Take it from Emmylou\, who says\, “When Saint Peter asks me to chronicle my time down here on earth\, I’ll be able to say—with pride if that’s allowed—that for a while I played rhythm guitar in a band with Albert Lee.”
URL:https://theark.org/event/albert-lee-220104/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Ark's Open Stage
DESCRIPTION: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 the show. Attendees who do not comply will be asked to leave. Policies will be updated as circumstances and requirements change in our community. Please review The Ark’s current COVID-related information before attending a show. \nCOVID-19 FAQ \nWhether 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. Fifteen performers have eight minutes (or two songs) each to do their thing. Sign-up: doors open at 7:30 p.m. At 7:45 we randomly select the names for the first half\, and at 8:30 we draw names for the second half. If your name isn’t chosen\, bring your raffle ticket with you to the next Open Stage (often the first and third Wednesdays of the month–check our calendar or website\, theark.org)\, and you’ll double your chances.
URL:https://theark.org/event/the-arks-open-stage-220105/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cancelled
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220106T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260514T093136
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SUMMARY:50 First Jokes
DESCRIPTION:This show has been cancelled. Purchases made will be automatically refunded by MUTO. Contact MUTO at muto-tix@umich.edu with questions. \nCOVID-19 FAQ \nThe tradition that started more than a decade ago at the Bell House in Brooklyn\, and now is a much-anticipated event also in Los Angeles and other cities\, is coming back to Ann Arbor! Fifty of the area’s up-and-coming and veteran comics come together to tell the first jokes they’ve written for the new year\, kicking off the 2022 comedy scene in the most righteous way possible! It’s fast\, it’s fresh\, and above all it’s funny. It’s also not going to break the bank\, so why not check out some Michigan comic voices you may not have known about?
URL:https://theark.org/event/50-first-jokes-220106/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cancelled
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220107T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220107T200000
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SUMMARY:Jorma Kaukonen
DESCRIPTION: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 the show. Attendees who do not comply will be asked to leave. Policies will be updated as circumstances and requirements change in our community. Please review The Ark’s current COVID-related information before attending a show. \nCOVID-19 FAQ \nIn a career that has already spanned a half-century\, Jorma Kaukonen has been one of the most highly respected interpreters of American roots music\, blues\, and rock. A member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Grammy recipient\, Jorma was at the forefront of popular rock and roll\, one of the founders of the San Francisco sound and a progenitor of Psychedelic Rock. He is a founding member of two legendary bands\, Jefferson Airplane and the still-touring Hot Tuna. Jorma Kaukonen is a music legend and one of the finest singer-songwriters in his field. He continues to tour the world bringing his unique styling to old blues tunes while presenting new songs of weight and dimension. His secret is in playing spontaneous and unfiltered music with an individual expression of personality.
URL:https://theark.org/event/jorma-kaukonen-220107/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220108T200000
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SUMMARY:The Yellow Room Gang
DESCRIPTION:This livestream event has been cancelled due to scheduling difficulties.  \nIt’s a night with eight of our favorite Michigan songwriters: “One Shining Moment” composer David Barrett\, Detroit native and Great American Song Contest winner Jim Bizer\, contemporary country-folk road warrior Annie Capps\, Irish-American chanteuse Kitty Donohoe\, four-time Detroit Music Award winner Jan Krist\, Michael Hough and David Tamulevich of the “Music to Cure What Ails You” duo Mustard’s Retreat\, and southeastern Michigan folk veteran Matt Watroba. The Yellow Room is the “brilliantly yellow” living room of Tamulevich’s house on Ann Arbor’s Old West Side\, where gang members meet monthly for musical brainstorming and mutual critique. Come and be a fly on the wall as the exchange of creative ideas flows freely! “To have any one of these songwriters perform at Trinity House is a real treat\,” says promoter Bill Keith. “To have them perform together is unbelievable.” The Yellow Room Gang has been around for over 15 years now\, with all the members coming up with new music all the while. \nFree to view – donations to the virtual tip jar in support of the artists and The Ark are appreciated.
URL:https://theark.org/event/the-yellow-room-gang-220108/
LOCATION:Facebook LIVE
CATEGORIES:Cancelled
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SUMMARY:Drew Nelson
DESCRIPTION:This show has been cancelled. Purchases made will be automatically refunded by MUTO. Contact MUTO at muto-tix@umich.edu with questions. \nCOVID-19 FAQ \nMichigan-born Navy veteran Drew Nelson is a storytelling songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. A fly fisherman and world traveler\, he writes as a witness to the lives and journeys of those he has met along the way\, mixing Americana and roots-rock with traditional folk styles. Drew describes himself as “a God-fearing feeder of birds.” This Grand Rapids native lists his influences as “Greg Brown\, Peter Mulvey\, Tom Waits\, Patty Griffin\, Lyle Lovett\, Richard Shindell\, Andrew Calhoun\, Kat Eggleston\, John Gorka\, Jan Krist\, Ralston Bowles\, U2\, Bruce Cockburn\, and\, well…Dylan\, Dylan\, Dylan.” He’s opened for John Gorka\, a big fan\, at The Ark\, and has toured with Melissa Etheridge and Edwin McCain.
URL:https://theark.org/event/drew-nelson-220109/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cancelled
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220111T200000
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SUMMARY:Oliver Wood Trio
DESCRIPTION:This show has been rescheduled for May 11\, 2022. Tickets will be reissued automatically for the rescheduled date. Refunds will be available by request only no later than 30 days after the announcement of the new date. \nCOVID-19 FAQ \nOliver Wood is a mainstay of modern-day American roots music. The frontman of the Wood Brothers since 2004\, he’s spent the 21st century blurring the boundaries between folk\, gospel\, country-soul\, and Americana\, earning an international audience and a Grammy Award-nomination along the way. Always Smilin’\, his debut as a solo artist\, continues that tradition while also shining new light on Oliver’s sharp songwriting\, savvy guitar chops\, and a voice that evokes the swagger of a Saturday evening picking party one moment and the solemnity of a Sunday morning gospel service the next.
URL:https://theark.org/event/oliver-wood-trio-220111/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cancelled
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220112T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220112T200000
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SUMMARY:Skerryvore
DESCRIPTION:This show has been cancelled. Purchases made will be automatically refunded by MUTO. Contact MUTO at muto-tix@umich.edu with questions. \nCOVID-19 FAQ \nWith a mix of fiddle\, accordions\, pipes and whistles\, alongside guitar and vocals\, underpinned by driving bass\, drums and keys\, Skerryvore represent the best in contemporary Scottish traditional music. Their 6 studio albums demonstrate the wide range of influences the individual musicians bring to the mix – a unique fusion of folk\, trad\, rock and Americana\, with even some jazz in there! \nComfortable in the studio though the band are\, it’s on the road in front of a live audience that they really come into their own. Their live album\, recorded at Scottish venues in late 2019\, and released in summer 2020\, highlights this\, as well as giving a hint that there’s still much more to come for Skerryvore’s growing worldwide fanbase.
URL:https://theark.org/event/skerryvore-220112/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cancelled
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220113T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220113T200000
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SUMMARY:Masters of Hawaiian Music
DESCRIPTION:This show has been cancelled. Purchases made will be automatically refunded by MUTO. Contact MUTO at muto-tix@umich.edu with questions. \nFour-time Grammy-winner\, master slack key guitarist GEORGE KAHUMOKU JR.\, known as “Hawai‘i’s Renaissance Man”\, is a multiple Na Hōkū Hanohano (Hawaiian Grammy) Award winner\, a vocalist\, storyteller\, songwriter & author\, teacher\, sculptor\, farmer\, and chef. \nA master of the slack key guitar and National Heritage Fellow\, LED KAAPANA has been one of Hawaii’s most influential musicians for four decades. His mastery of stringed instruments\, his exceptional picking style on slack key guitar and ‘ukulele\, and his extraordinary baritone to leo ki`eki`e (falsetto) vocal range\, have made him a musical legend and earned him multiple Na Hōkū Awards. \n‘Ukulele virtuoso HERB OHTA JR’S natural talent\, knowledge\, technique\, and speed are unsurpassed. Herb’s versatility and ability to adapt to the changing times will captivate you\, the listener\, and transport you.
URL:https://theark.org/event/masters-of-hawaiian-music-220113/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cancelled
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SUMMARY:The Sweet Remains
DESCRIPTION:This show has been cancelled. Purchases made will be automatically refunded by MUTO. Contact MUTO at muto-tix@umich.edu with questions. \nCOVID-19 FAQ \nThe Sweet Remains consist of three gifted and charismatic singer-songwriters\, each of whom contribute to the writing and the three-part harmonies that define the band’s sound. Driven by strong lyrical and melodic writing\, their songs easily appeal to fans of modern folk-rockers like Jason Mraz\, Ray Lamontagne\, and John Mayer. However\, it is their lush harmonies\, that distinguish The Sweet Remains from the throngs of guitar-toting troubadour\, harking back to supergroups of the 60’s and 70’s like CSN\, the Eagles\, and Simon & Garfunkel. When Rich Price\, Greg Naughto\, and Brian Chartrand met for a chance jam session in a Rhode Island hotel room in 2008\, the three instantly recognized a musical blend and kinship that would eventually overcome geography (and solo careers) to form The Sweet Remains. Since then they’ve toured as far away as Denmark and Germany\, and gained critical raves from the likes of the Boston Herald\, which wrote that “it’s been a long time since three-part harmonies this lush were yoked to songs this melodically gorgeous.” Come and luxuriate in the sounds of the harmony trio of the year! \n 
URL:https://theark.org/event/the-sweet-remains-220114/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cancelled
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220115T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220115T200000
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SUMMARY:Jill Jack’s Birthday Bash
DESCRIPTION:Due to a band member recently testing positive for COVID and numbers on the rise\, Jill Jack has made the decision to cancel this show. Refunds will be issued from the point of purchase. \nThe Jill Jack Band wishes everyone a happy and healthy New Year and looks forward to seeing you at next year’s Birthday Bash! \nCOVID-19 FAQ \nJill Jack’s career has spanned decades and taken her around the globe\, performing solo and with her band at sold-out shows\, and opening for world-renowned acts. \nJack grew up in Huntington Woods and has lived in Ferndale for the last 24 years. Her work includes self-written songs in a style she broadly calls Americana\, encompassing elements of folk\, rock\, country\, pop and blues. She plays acoustic and electric guitar\, and describes her stage presence as friendly\, with a focus on storytelling and a dash of humor. \n“By the end of the show\, we will all be great friends\,” Jack said in an email. “As a musician\, I feel we can heal with music. Listening to music is an emotional experience. I want to bring all of those emotions to the surface\, while allowing the audience to be relieved of anxiety from their life. \n“My storytelling is very relatable\,” she added. “While some of my stories can be emotionally deep\, I always add a hint of humor. It helps people feel a connection\, and also that they are not alone in their troubles.” \nSince 1997 she has won 46 awards from the Detroit Music Awards Foundation\, a nonprofit that seeks to recognize Detroit-area artists at the local\, regional and national levels. Her career spans more than 25 years and 12 award-winning CDs\, as well as three new singles during the pandemic. \nShe has toured across the country\, appearing as a headliner at venues and festivals such as SXSW (South by Southwest)\, the Ann Arbor Folk Festival\, the 30A Songwriters Festival\, the WYCD Downtown Hoedown\, the Blissfest Musical Festival\, The Bluebird Cafe and The Living Room in New York City. She has played for audiences as big as 20\,000 people and as intimate as 20. \nShe has also starred in consistently sold-out shows at the historic Ark in Ann Arbor\, and opened for such prominent touring acts as Bob Seger\, John Waite\, Emmy Lou Harris\, Shawn Colvin\, Patty Griffin\, Dan Fogelberg\, Marshall Crenshaw\, Chris Isaak and Loretta Lynn. \nIn addition to live performances\, she has composed soundtracks for documentaries by the Emmy Award-winning director Keith Farnie\, and in 2011 she composed for the million-dollar ad campaign “I’m A Believer” for the city of Detroit. She has composed commercial jingles for such businesses as Thrifty Florist and Little Caesars. \nJack also believes in giving back\, with missionary work in Haiti and community service through the Detroit Children’s Choir\, the Michigan Arthritis Foundation\, Rock for Jobs\, Gilda’s Club Bras for a Cause\, the Girl Scouts of America\, Enchanted Makeovers and Lost Voices — a group that supports young victims of abuse\, neglect\, violence\, addiction and human trafficking\, through the gentle encouragement of song. \nShe said her time in Haiti has been especially meaningful to her. She has been there four times in the last seven years. \n“My first experience was the most intense\, because no one can prepare you for the sights and sounds of Haiti\,” Jack said. “Yes\, there is so much poverty. But Haitians pride themselves on their ingenuity\, their (faith)\, their music\, their art and their dedication to one another. \n“As missionaries\, we went where we were needed\,” she said. “Some days\, we did very hard physical labor\, building churches. This meant carrying buckets of wet concrete\, bricks\, painting\, etc. Other days\, we were assisting at orphanages\, and most recently eye testing and fitting for glasses. Delivering food\, clothing and essentials was daily.” \nBack at home\, Jack helps aspiring artist-entrepreneurs through her career coaching company\, Dream Big\, Inc. She started the company six or seven years ago\, working with upcoming artists to help them focus and reach their creative goals. Dream Big also has half-day workshops available for songwriters to help them craft their music. \n“It just felt like another extension of my work\,” Jack said. “I originally started the company to help young artists and their parents navigate their way through the music business. But it has turned into a much bigger mission.” \nShe is currently working with nonprofits\, established musicians who need encouragement and even senior citizens who want to leave their mark in music. \n“It is never too late to pursue a dream. The only thing that can get in your way is you\,” Jack said. “Each client is different\, with different needs. Some meet with me weekly\, and some biweekly\, monthly or quarterly. I am flexible and do not force. I am here to guide and be a support system.” \nShe also shared a bit of advice for those looking to make a livelihood out of performing. \n“It is not the easiest of career choices\, and maintaining it for 25 years is a labor of love. Perseverance and authenticity is my motto. Be yourself\, no matter what\,” Jack said. “The minute you try to be like someone else\, you have lost your authenticity and you feel it\, your audience feels it. Work from your heart. Not everyone will like you\, but they will respect your hard work and tenacity.” \nWritten by https://www.candgnews.com/reporterbio/andy-kozlowski
URL:https://theark.org/event/jill-jacks-birthday-bash-220115/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cancelled
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220116T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220116T193000
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SUMMARY:Ellis Paul
DESCRIPTION: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 the show. Attendees who do not comply will be asked to leave. Policies will be updated as circumstances and requirements change in our community. Please review The Ark’s current COVID-related information before attending a show. \nCOVID-19 FAQ \nThough some may refer to Ellis Paul as a folksinger\, he is more\, for lack of a better word\, a singular storyteller\, a musician whose words reach out from inside and yet also express the feelings\, thoughts and sensibilities that most people can relate to in one way or another\, regardless of age or upbringing. The exhilaration of the open road. A celebration of heroes. The hope for redemption. Descriptions of those things that are both near and dear. His stories are a continuation of tales Paul has told over the expanse of nineteen albums\, numerous critical kudos (15 Boston Music Awards alone)\, inclusion in several blockbuster soundtracks\, and stages he has headlined near and far. He has also released a pair of children’s albums\, earning him honors from the Parent’s Choice Foundation for both. His latest The Hero In You has been turned into a picture book\, detailing the lives of great American heroes.
URL:https://theark.org/event/ellis-paul-220116/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220117T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220117T220000
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SUMMARY:Robert Jones & Matt Watroba
DESCRIPTION:JOIN THE LIVESTREAM \nEver since their first meeting\, over thirty years ago\, Robert Jones and Matt Watroba have been musical partners.  Their relationship started when they hosted back to back\, radio shows on WDET-FM\, Detroit.  Later on they started performing together and\, in doing so\, they discovered a friendship based in mutual respect and a love for traditional American music.  Now\, Matt and Robert literally travel the nation extolling the virtues of “Music That Matters”.\nFor Matt and Robert\, American Roots Music (Folk\, Blues\, Spirituals\, Work Songs\, Chants\, etc.) is music that matters.  This is the music that America and the world have in common.  It is music that reflects history\, social change\, migration\, hopes and dreams.  It is music that is rich and diverse\, direct and powerful.  As talented as they are individually\, Matt and Robert together form a synergy that hard to describe.  Together\, they formed a non-profit company called Common Chords to connect communities through music and the arts.
URL:https://theark.org/event/robert-jones-matt-watroba-220117/
LOCATION:Facebook LIVE
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220118T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220118T200000
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SUMMARY:G. Love & The Juice
DESCRIPTION: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 the show. Attendees who do not comply will be asked to leave. Policies will be updated as circumstances and requirements change in our community. Please review The Ark’s current COVID-related information before attending a show. \nCOVID-19 FAQ \nAfter 27 years of coast to coast touring\, the global pandemic grounded the touring juggernaut we have come to know as G. Love & Special Sauce. With band members sheltered in place and scattered across the country and G. Love’s ever-pressing need to release creative juices bore a collaborative and experimental musical group. \nLove & The Juice is that new mosaic\, drawing from his signature hip hop blues he invited seasoned touring musicians who shared in this vision to deliver a musical experience which includes classic G. Love songs\, improvisation jams and the low-down dirty blues which has been a hallmark of Garrett Dutton shows since the 1990’s. \nLove & The Juice is a collective of all-star musicians which will be hitting a city or town near you. The current configuration has G. Love fronting the band with his legendary Harmonic\, Guitar and Vocals. Jimi Jazz Prescott on upright bass performing his patented electrified upright bass. Chuck Treece\, Iconic Philadelphia musician\, professional skateboard and longtime collaborator on vocals and drums and Van Gordon Martin of the Organically Good Trio\, Big Daddy Kane and Dub Apocalypses on Lead Guitar. \n• G. Love’s Pre-Show Pop Off includes a general admission ticket with early entry\, access to a pre-show performance and Q&A with G. Love at sound check\, group photo on stage with G. Love and a limited edition poster autographed by G. Love. You will receive instructions via email 4-7 days before each show with event information. Please note that this event will take place before doors are open so it will be just you and a few others for a very intimate and interactive performance with G!!
URL:https://theark.org/event/g-love-the-juice-220118/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220119T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260514T093136
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SUMMARY:The Ark's Open Stage
DESCRIPTION: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 the show. Attendees who do not comply will be asked to leave. Policies will be updated as circumstances and requirements change in our community. Please review The Ark’s current COVID-related information before attending a show. \nCOVID-19 FAQ \nWhether 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. Fifteen performers have eight minutes (or two songs) each to do their thing. Sign-up: doors open at 7:30 p.m. At 7:45 we randomly select the names for the first half\, and at 8:30 we draw names for the second half. If your name isn’t chosen\, bring your raffle ticket with you to the next Open Stage (often the first and third Wednesdays of the month–check our calendar or website\, theark.org)\, and you’ll double your chances.
URL:https://theark.org/event/the-arks-open-stage-220119/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220122T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220122T200000
DTSTAMP:20260514T093136
CREATED:20211130T204611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211130T204611Z
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SUMMARY:The RFD Boys
DESCRIPTION: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 the show. Attendees who do not comply will be asked to leave. Policies will be updated as circumstances and requirements change in our community. Please review The Ark’s current COVID-related information before attending a show. \nCOVID-19 FAQ \nIt’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. The RFD Boys one of southeastern Michigan’s most durable musical ensembles\, and their shows capture a deep slice of musical Ann Arbor. Their 50th-anniversary appearance at the Folk Festival was a special moment and introduced many listeners to Dan Roehrig\, who joined the band on guitar\, mandolin\, and bass in mid-2018. Dan grew up listening to Doc Watson\, Clarence White\, and Tony Rice\, and you can hear it in both his singing and guitar playing. \nAlso available as a Virtual concert on our Facebook page. Free! Tip jar available. \nWatch the Livestream on Facebook Live \nWatch the Livestream on The Ark’s YouTube channel \n 
URL:https://theark.org/event/the-rfd-boys-220122/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live and Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220128T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220128T183000
DTSTAMP:20260514T093136
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SUMMARY:45th Ann Arbor Folk Fest - Night 1
DESCRIPTION:Based on the current direction and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic\, The Ark has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Ann Arbor Folk Festival. Although the Folk Festival is The Ark’s largest annual fundraising event and cancelling means losing a vital source of our annual operating revenue\, our primary concern at this time is for the health and safety of patrons\, artists\, crew\, staff\, and the broader community. You can read more about our decision here.  \nIf you have purchased tickets for the festival\, look for an email from The Ark or from the Michigan Union Ticket Office with information on ticket refunds. \nFriday\, January 28\, 2022\nGlen Hansard\nPunch Brothers\nMadison Cunningham\nThe Ghost of Paul Revere\nGina Chavez\nKyshona\nSara Watkins – MC \nFOLK FEST TICKET INFO \nGet ready to Find Your Folk!  The 45th annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival returns to Hill Auditorium on Friday\, January 28 and Saturday\, January 29\, live and in-person. The festival is the largest annual fundraiser for The Ark\, Ann Arbor’s non-profit home for folk\, roots\, and ethnic music. Presented by The Ark and Ford Motor Company Fund\, the 2022 Folk Fest brings two nights of music which includes a blend of well-known and up-and-coming artists\, providing you with an opportunity to hear artists you know and love while discovering great new talent. The lineup delivers the full spectrum of “Ark music\,” presenting a taste of what’s happening on the leading edge of acoustic music while delving into the very heart of folk and roots traditions. \nAll funds raised through the Festival benefit The Ark\, Ann Arbor’s non-profit home for folk\, roots\, and ethnic music.  \nThis project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. \nCOVID-19 FAQ \nPlease Note: Proof of vaccination is required for admission and current University policy requires masking at all times during events at Hill Auditorium. Please check The Ark’s COVID policy page the week of January 24\, 2022 for up-to-date information about Festival requirements regarding masking\, COVID vaccination\, testing\, and health screening. All attendees will be required to comply with the health and safety protocols in place at the time of the Festival. \n  \n 
URL:https://theark.org/event/45th-ann-arbor-folk-fest-night-1/
LOCATION:Hill Auditorium\, 825 N University Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cancelled
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220129T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220129T183000
DTSTAMP:20260514T093136
CREATED:20211115T151813Z
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SUMMARY:45th Ann Arbor Folk Fest - Night 2
DESCRIPTION:Based on the current direction and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic\, The Ark has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Ann Arbor Folk Festival. Although the Folk Festival is The Ark’s largest annual fundraising event and cancelling means losing a vital source of our annual operating revenue\, our primary concern at this time is for the health and safety of patrons\, artists\, crew\, staff\, and the broader community. You can read more about our decision here.  \nIf you have purchased tickets for the festival\, look for an email from The Ark or from the Michigan Union Ticket Office with information on ticket refunds. \nSaturday\, January 29\, 2022\nEmmylou Harris\nPatty Griffin\nOshima Brothers\nSweet Water Warblers\nBrittney Spencer\nJared Deck\nSara Watkins – MC \nFOLK FEST TICKET INFO \nGet ready to Find Your Folk! The 45th annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival returns to Hill Auditorium on Friday\, January 28 and Saturday\, January 29\, live and in-person. The festival is the largest annual fundraiser for The Ark\, Ann Arbor’s non-profit home for folk\, roots\, and ethnic music. Presented by The Ark and Ford Motor Company Fund\, the 2022 Folk Fest brings two nights of music which includes a blend of well-known and up-and-coming artists\, providing you with an opportunity to hear artists you know and love while discovering great new talent. The lineup delivers the full spectrum of “Ark music\,” presenting a taste of what’s happening on the leading edge of acoustic music while delving into the very heart of folk and roots traditions. \nAll funds raised through the Festival benefit The Ark\, Ann Arbor’s non-profit home for folk\, roots\, and ethnic music. \nThis project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. \nCOVID-19 FAQ \nPlease Note: Proof of vaccination is required for admission and current University policy requires masking at all times during events at Hill Auditorium. Please check The Ark’s COVID policy page the week of January 24\, 2022 for up-to-date information about Festival requirements regarding masking\, COVID vaccination\, testing\, and health screening. All attendees will be required to comply with the health and safety protocols in place at the time of the Festival. \n  \n 
URL:https://theark.org/event/45th-ann-arbor-folk-fest-night-2/
LOCATION:Hill Auditorium\, 825 N University Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cancelled
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220129T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220129T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T093136
CREATED:20220121T141802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220121T141802Z
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SUMMARY:A Michigan Tribute to Nanci Griffith
DESCRIPTION:DOWNLOAD PDF PROGRAM \nMusicians with Michigan roots will pay tribute to Nanci Griffith by offering covers of her classic songs. Tickets to this streamed performance go on sale Monday\, January 24 at noon. The event will be available for rebroadcast through February 6. \nNanci Griffith was no stranger to The Ark’s stage\, gracing the club with several memorable performances from 1985 to 2013\, including an intimate benefit concert with Billy Joe Shaver and the Cash Brothers in 2003 and an unforgettable evening with Maura O’Connell\, John Gorka and the Chenille Sisters at The Ark’s 40-Year Fling in 2005.  More than quantity\, though\, we celebrate the quality of her music with this tribute show. Her songs are mostly portraits\, and each one is fully filled out with details that fit\, and that reveal the deep resonances of human lives. She brought a poetry to small-town Texas life that shone with beauty and celebrated human resilience. \nNanci’s Other Voices\, Other Rooms album of 1993 took the Grammy award for Best Contemporary Folk Album; it was a tribute to the songwriters who inspired her\, from Kate Wolf to Pat Metheny. She in turn has inspired many of the songwriters who take to The Ark’s stage today\, including the Michigan artists who are lending their voices to this virtual event. She was a cheerleader and ambassador for her fellow artists\, whether emerging or established. At every Ann Arbor Folk Fest she played you could find her stationed backstage\, watching and listening to every set throughout the evening.  Once she drove from Nashville to The Ark to attend a performance of her friend and mentor\, Odetta.  No one who was there will forget the incredible moment when Odetta called her onstage to join the encore. \nEach of Nanci’s appearances in Ann Arbor brought new music\, and often we felt like we had front row seats at her creative process. The message she left when she signed the wall backstage at The Ark: “Sing out\, sing loud\, for Pete’s sake.”  We miss her terribly and are deeply thankful for her music. \nFeatured performers for Saturday’s tribute include Annie and Rod Capps\, Chris Buhalis\, Dave Boutette & Kristi Lynn Davis\, Dick Siegel & Dave Keeney\, Jen Sygit\, London Beck\, The Lucky Nows\, Matt Watroba\, May Erlewine\, Nadim Azzam\, The RFD Boys\, Rochelle Clark\, and The Accidentals with special guests Kim Richey\, Maia Sharp\, Beth Nielsen Chapman\, and The Burney Sisters.
URL:https://theark.org/event/a-michigan-tribute-to-nanci-griffith/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
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