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From backyards to barbershops, gyms to steamships, Don’t Tell Comedy creates a one-of-a-kind comedy experience featuring the best aspiring comics. Don’t Tell Comedy produces weekly shows in 100+ cities across the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. The performers are a secret until they hit the stage! Come join us on April 23rd to see this generation's next best comics!

Join us for a free LGBTQ night happy hour workshop!

From facilitator Lauren Crane:
“I have been journaling since I was a kid, but recently, inspired by cartoonist and teacher, Lynda Barry, I began illustrating my journals. Her advice is to put pen to paper and see what shows up. What showed up was a deeper, richer journaling experience that sometimes makes me laugh out loud and other times scratch my head wondering where that came from. In this workshop we will write and/or draw to simple prompts and share our discoveries if desired. No previous writing or drawing experience necessary, just a desire to tell your stories, hang with friends, and create a journal full of (your) life. Tools needed: Something to write in or on and with. “

After retiring from a career in advertising, Lauren self-published a novel and a cd of original songs. She performs as a singer/songwriter and is an enthusiastic journaler.

Join Beyond Choir for a moving performance of Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem, a masterpiece of choral and orchestral beauty. Inspired by Gregorian chant and infused with lush harmonies, Duruflé’s setting offers a profound sense of peace, reflection, and hope.

Composed in 1947, Requiem is one of Duruflé’s most celebrated works, blending ancient chant melodies with impressionistic harmonies and rich orchestral textures. Unlike the dramatic intensity of other well-known requiem settings, Duruflé’s interpretation is deeply meditative and luminous, offering a message of comfort and rest rather than fear and judgment. His careful integration of Gregorian chant themes with modern harmonies creates a unique and timeless sound that continues to move audiences around the world.

This special performance will feature Dr. Sarah Simko on organ. Dr. Simko is the Associate Organist and Communications Coordinator at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Detroit, as well as Adjunct Faculty Instructor of Organ at Madonna University. A distinguished performer and scholar, she has appeared in recitals at venues such as Methuen Memorial Music Hall, St. Paul’s Cathedral (London, Ontario), and Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor.

In keeping with our commitment to making high-quality choral music accessible, we are offering this concert on a donation basis, with a suggested contribution of $10 per person. Seating is limited, so be sure to secure your tickets online today.

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the transcendent beauty of Duruflé’s Requiem in an intimate and inspiring setting.

Performances in Ypsilanti, MI - May 02, 2025 and Detroit, MI May 03, 2025