Programming at The Ark frequently reaches beyond the regular concert schedule to present major events and special workshops. These include the annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival, fundraisers, workshops, and various special events.
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Events & Workshops
Fall Fundraiser
Want to hear some great music (and eat some great food!) and kick your support for The Ark up a notch? The Ark's annual Fall Fundraiser brings favorite artists to the club for a concert and a big party.
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Vinyl Nation - Documentary Premiere
The vinyl record renaissance over the past decade has brought new fans to a classic format and transformed our idea of a record collector: younger, both male and female, multicultural. This same revival has made buying music more expensive, benefited established bands over independent artists and muddled the question of whether vinyl actually sounds better than other formats. Vinyl Nation digs into the crates of the record resurgence in search of truths set in deep wax: Has the return of vinyl made music fandom more inclusive or divided? What does vinyl say about our past here in the present? How has the second life of vinyl changed how we hear music and how we listen to each other?
This virtual cinema experience will be available August 28, 2020 - November 30, 2020. The filmmakers are donating 50% of proceeds from tickets purchased through The Ark's direct link with us.
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Concert Sound Production Course
Coming this September! If you’ve ever had the urge to get behind the sound board, these classes are for you! Registration Full.
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Folk Festival
Get ready to find your folk! The Ann Arbor Folk Festival is a two-night extravaganza in late January, showcasing up-and-coming artists, a few veterans you may have missed, and headlining acts.
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Open Stage
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, Open Stage nights at The Ark offer wonderful, warm audiences and a terrific stage on which to play.
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Student Welcome Show
The Ark welcomes students back to Ann Arbor each Fall with a free show featuring an up and coming artist. The student show performer is highlighted at the Ann Arbor Folk Festival the following January.
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Educational Programming
Over the past three years The Ark has been developing new educational initiatives based on community needs and interests.
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Storytelling Festival
The Ark's annual Storytelling Festival is a two-day celebration of the art of the tale, a well-loved journey to the land of the mind's eye. The Storytelling Festival is an event for all ages, building the next generation of tellers and hearers in a unique way.
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