Community Calendar

Experience the flavors and sounds of Ireland in an unforgettable evening at Kerrytown Concert House! Melodies & Morsels: Ireland Edition pairs a curated tasting of Irish foods and wines from Ann Arbor favorite Zingerman’s Deli* with a journey through Celtic soundscapes performed by Celtic Trio, Selkie.

Selkie offers a journey through Celtic soundscapes—both familiar and newly imagined—with stories, laughter, and moments of quiet beauty informed by the Irish folk tradition. Their style has evolved to blend mood-lifting traditional dance sets with close-harmony songs sung in English, Gaelic, and French. Jim Spalink, Michele Venegas, and Cara Lieurance, all leading multi-instrumentalists in West Michigan’s folk and Celtic music scene, formed Selkie in 2019.

Experience the flavors and sounds of Ireland in an unforgettable evening at Kerrytown Concert House! Melodies & Morsels: Ireland Edition pairs a curated tasting of Irish foods and wines from Ann Arbor favorite Zingerman’s Deli* with a journey through Celtic soundscapes performed by Celtic Trio, Selkie.

Selkie offers a journey through Celtic soundscapes—both familiar and newly imagined—with stories, laughter, and moments of quiet beauty informed by the Irish folk tradition. Their style has evolved to blend mood-lifting traditional dance sets with close-harmony songs sung in English, Gaelic, and French. Jim Spalink, Michele Venegas, and Cara Lieurance, all leading multi-instrumentalists in West Michigan’s folk and Celtic music scene, formed Selkie in 2019.

Jess Merritt brings her powerful and evocative vocal style to a collection of torch songs and jazz favorites with a modern twist, as well as adaptations of her original music. Known for her special blend of bluesy rock and power ballads with heartfelt lyrics, Merritt is excited to return to her musical roots in a unique two-night engagement at KCH.

America’s most ICONIC disco party, Gimme Gimme Disco, is coming to Ann Arbor, MI on March 13, 2026, and it’s bringing nothing but glitter, grooves, and pure dance-floor joy.

If you can’t get enough of ABBA, this is THE dance party for you! Gimme Gimme Disco is a DJ-based dance party spinning all your favorite ABBA anthems, plus nonstop disco classics from the ’70s and ’80s. Expect hits from the Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Cher, and more, the kind of songs that make it impossible to stand still. Come ready to lay all your love on the dance floor, sing at the top of your lungs, and dance like nobody’s watching.

So honey honey, take a chance. Put on your best disco fit, don’t forget your dancing shoes, but leave your worries behind. Whether you’re a lifelong dancing queen or just here for the vibes, your crown awaits. This is the best disco since 1980, sweaty, euphoric, and packed with feel-good energy from start to finish at The Blind Pig on March 13, 2026.

Jess Merritt brings her powerful and evocative vocal style to a collection of torch songs and jazz favorites with a modern twist, as well as adaptations of her original music. Known for her special blend of bluesy rock and power ballads with heartfelt lyrics, Merritt is excited to return to her musical roots in a unique two-night engagement at KCH.

This 3rd installment of Ellen Rowe’s All About the Trio series explores American jazz pianist and composer, Dave Brubeck, best known for his innovative work in jazz, particularly his pioneering use of unusual time signatures and his contributions to the “cool jazz” movement. The trio will discuss Brubeck’s life and musical innovations, performing both beloved and lesser known Brubeck compositions. Audience questions are welcome!

Join us for an enjoyable, informative and interactive afternoon of jazz in the House!

Ellen Rowe, piano
Paul Keller, bass
Pete Siers, drums

This 3rd installment of Ellen Rowe’s All About the Trio series explores American jazz pianist and composer, Dave Brubeck, best known for his innovative work in jazz, particularly his pioneering use of unusual time signatures and his contributions to the “cool jazz” movement. The trio will discuss Brubeck’s life and musical innovations, performing both beloved and lesser known Brubeck compositions. Audience questions are welcome!

Join us for an enjoyable, informative and interactive afternoon of jazz in the House!

The University of Michigan has forged a worldwide reputation for its teaching and research, but less well known is the long history of international ties forged by its student athletes. Join us and Bentley archivist jay winkler as he shares stories of U-M’s sports teams’ global travels starting with the football team’s forays to Canada in the 1880s to the baseball team’s voyages to Japan in the 1920s to the “lost” history of basketball legend Cazzie Russell in Egypt and beyond.

This is the fifth season of 2 Stones Events’ monthly concert series – Ciao!Jazz focusing on a wide variety of the jazz genre. Two separate shows (limited to 100 seats per) each evening – 6 and 8:30pm; doors open 30 minutes prior. ‘Cash-only’ (literally) bar: Please, only call the restaurant (810-227-9000) for dinner reservations upstairs before or after your show!

Holding traditional jazz deep in their hearts, these musicians have a deep passion for the early formation of jazz in all of its aspects: culture, structure, improvisation, and virtuosity.

This is high powered Traditional New Orleans Jazz, with the best guys in the Midwest: Chris Smith, trombone; Dave Kosmyna, cornet; Chris Tabaczynsk, bass sax; Alex Belhaj, guitar; and Pete Siers, drums (and maybe washboard!).

Oh Ann Arbor, have you done your vocal warmups yet?

Calling all Musical Theatre nerds, drama geeks, actors, actresses, theatre lovers, and more! Welcome to Broadway Rave, a Broadway Dance Party celebrating the best in show-tunes and musical theatre. Come sing along to all of your favorite broadway hits while dressed up as your favorite character. We’ll have surprise guests from some of your favorite Broadway stars! Live out your Broadway fantasies at Broadway Rave — the most POPULAR Broadway Dance party around.

Don’t be Wicked, meet us on the dance floor at The Blind Pig on March 21, 2026!