Community Calendar

We need multilingual volunteers for the Salvation Army Christmas programs.
Be an Elf. "Believe in the magic of the season."
Wednesday or Thursday
December 17-18
9 am-5 pm
734-668-8353
kimberly.castillo@usc.salvationarmy.org

Do you ever feel stuck when your child asks questions about race?

You’re not alone. Many parents want to raise children who understand difference, race, and culture—but aren’t sure how to start these conversations or worry about saying the wrong thing.

Register for the full session (4 dates) or just a single drop-in!

Free to attend.

December 12th and 19th in Top Floor Main

Week by Week Descriptions
Workshop 1: Foundations & Self-Reflection (November 14, 2025)
Join us for an opening circle where we’ll explore our own stories around race and identity. Through journaling, art-making, and facilitated dialogue, we’ll create a foundation of trust and begin examining our earliest memories and awareness around difference. This welcoming space combines wellness practices with community building, perfect whether you’re attending all four workshops or just this one. Leave with your own companion journal to continue the reflection.

Workshop 2: Understanding How We Learn About Race (November 21, 2025)
Dive into how messages about race, identity, and difference shape our lives and the lives of young people. Through reflective exercises and creative activities, we’ll examine the communities we’re part of and consider how to expand our perspectives. This session offers practical tools for having age-appropriate conversations with youth, plus continued journaling and art exploration.

Workshop 3: Learning from Community Voices (December 12, 2025)
Hear from a dynamic panel of scholars, local librarians, and community educators who work directly with young people. Bring your questions about talking with kids and teens about race, finding inclusive resources, and navigating difficult conversations. This interactive session welcomes parents, caregivers, and anyone who wants real-world guidance from people doing this work daily.

Workshop 4: Creating Together (December 19, 2025)
Transform our collective insights into art! We’ll collaborate on designing a vision for a future community project that reflects our learning and hopes for an anti-racist community. Whether you’ve attended previous sessions or this is your first, join us in creating something beautiful and meaningful through art and dialogue. All ideas and artistic abilities welcome, this is about imagination and collective dreaming.

We need multilingual volunteers for the Salvation Army Christmas programs.
Be an Elf. "Believe in the magic of the season."
Wednesday or Thursday
December 17-18
9 am-5 pm
734-668-8353
kimberly.castillo@usc.salvationarmy.org

Kerrytown Concert House is pleased to welcome the 4th edition of its annual Winter Solstice Celebration with Kathryn Goodson and Friends, featuring gentle lullabies, narration, and music of the season that will bring light, warmth and beauty to the longest winter night. Friends joining Kathryn this year include renowned spirituals specialist, baritone Robert Sims of Chicago, legendary tenor George Shirley, flutist Abigail Middaugh and cellist Thor Sigurdson. In addition to the spiritual “Hold Out Your Light,” arranged by Lena McLin, expect improvisations as well as works by composers such as Roland Hayes, Rachmaninoff, Schubert, Arvo Pärt, Ellen Rowe and more.

Robert Sims, baritone
George Shirley, tenor and narration
Abigail Middaugh, flute
Thor Sigurdson, cello
Kathryn Goodson, pianist and host

10-piece big band led by Chris Smith, specializing in hot jazz of the 1920s and 30s. Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, Duke Ellington and other jazz legends are prominent in their repertoire. Great for listening or dancing.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Ann Arbor Baptist Church
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Free Community Event
Celebrate the joy and wonder of Christmas at Ann Arbor Baptist Church’s annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, a cherished holiday tradition for families and friends across the Ann Arbor community.
The evening begins as guests drive through the church’s sparkling Christmas light display on their way to the sanctuary. Inside, enjoy a warm and welcoming atmosphere filled with Christmas carols, beautiful decorations, and special music.
This family-friendly service offers a meaningful time of reflection, worship, and celebration of the true meaning of Christmas — the birth of Jesus Christ.
The service will be held on Wednesday, December 24 at 7:00 p.m. at Ann Arbor Baptist Church, 2150 South Wagner Road, Ann Arbor. Admission is free, and all are welcome.
For more information, visit www.aabaptist.church or call (734) 995-5144.