Community Calendar

Vocalist Marlena Studer leads an all-star ensemble of jazz musicians in a Swinging Tribute to the 1930s, a time in U.S. history when the economy let people down but music lifted them back up again.

Marlena’s jazz ensemble will also delight the audience with a sneak preview into her recording project on the “roaring twenties,” which breathes fresh energy into timeless tunes from great composers such as Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Fats Waller and the Gershwin’s.

Pianist Ellen Rowe, bassist Paul Keller, drummer Scott Kretzer, guitarist Steve Ragsdale and vocalist Chris Kendall join Marlena at the Blue Llama.

Songs for Our Shared Home is Thistle Rose Academy of Arts’ annual spring performance, bringing together artists from across the region and beyond alongside students, alumni, staff, and faculty of the Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance at Wayne State University. What began as a single artistic proposal has grown into a large-scale, intergenerational collaboration grounded in mentorship, artistic rigor, and civic engagement. One stage. One city. One shared home.

Join panelists Dr. Tia Culley, Dr. Robert M. Hendershot, and Dr. Steve Marsh and moderator Joel Westphal for a behind-the-scenes discussion about turning their upcoming book, The Ford Administration and Anglo-American Relations: Re-valuing an Interim Presidency into an original museum exhibit.

Kerrytown Concert House is delighted to welcome back pianist Bill Heid this spring for a trio performance with bassist Kurt Krahnke and drummer Jeff Shoup that will take you on a musical journey through blues, funk, neo-soul, jazz, and the vibrant rhythms of Brazilian music. With inventive improvisation, infectious grooves, and deep musical conversation, the trio blends tradition with innovation, creating a mosaic of sound from a diverse musical landscape. Don’t miss this performance from one of the East Coast’s most versatile and dynamic pianists on KCH’s treasured Steinway!

Bill Heid, piano
Kurt Krahnke, bass
Jeff Shoup, drums

The Ann Arbor branch of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America invites the community to join this festive gathering for the 5th year in a row. International Vyshyvanka Day celebrates Ukrainian culture and embroidery traditions. The celebration will include traditional food vendors, embroidery demonstrations, and music. Proceeds benefit Hospitallers, a Ukrainian volunteer organization of paramedics who save lives on the front lines.

Queen Elizabeth II met with President Ford at the White House – not to mention with four of his predecessors and eight of his successors. Indeed, she met with more U.S. presidents than any other person in history. What did she do with that unprecedented access? Quite a bit, journalist Susan Page discovered in her new book, being published at the 100th anniversary of Elizabeth’s birth. Her Majesty was more than a stoic figure in a colorful hat, waving from a balcony. She was a deft diplomat, a shrewd judge of character and, by the way, a skilled mimic. She was also the most effective force maintaining Great Britain’s voice in the world even as its empire declined. A look at how she did that during her long reign, and at her sunny encounter with Jerry and Betty Ford during the Bicentennial celebration.

The University of Michigan’s campus has a long and deep history and every generation has cherished particular places, such as the campus zoo or the famous “Sleepy Hollow.” Many of these locations are now gone, but not forgotten. Join us to hear from Professor Jim Tobin as he traces U-M’s “lost campus” and how the campus’ changing spaces reflect broader patterns in university history.

The Last Wide Open by Audrey Cefaly
Michigan Premiere
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A love song in three movements.
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Over the course of three brief acts, the lives of weary waitress Lina and immigrant dishwasher Mikolaj play out in parallel universes—each a variation on a theme of longing, chance, and connection. With echoes of fate and flashes of magic in the mundane, this tender, time-bending story asks: what if love is less about destiny, and more about timing? Directed by Diane Hill.

May 22 – June 14, 2026​

Fridays 8:00 pm, Saturdays 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm, Sundays 2:00 pm

Tickets: General $30 / 65 & Over $25 / Students $15

Race Day Schedule
5:30-6:45am Packet Pickup
6:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area)
7:00am National Anthem and Race Start!
Results and Awards are live and available at the Registration tent immediately following your finish!

Every Registration Includes
Great Swag - designer shirt
Custom medal
Chip-timing with live results and awards
Free photos
FREE snacks at the finish line!
Plenty of fun!
Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

More Than a Run
Because we’re all about fun, family-friendly events that welcome every pace and fitness level. This spring race is the perfect chance to challenge yourself, enjoy creative swag, and be part of an encouraging, affordable, and inclusive community. Whether you're chasing a PR or just showing up for the fun, we’re here to cheer you on every step of the way.

Run your race, your way.

5k/10k/Half Marathon registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal!
1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal!
The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

The Last Wide Open by Audrey Cefaly
Michigan Premiere
​
A love song in three movements.
​

Over the course of three brief acts, the lives of weary waitress Lina and immigrant dishwasher Mikolaj play out in parallel universes—each a variation on a theme of longing, chance, and connection. With echoes of fate and flashes of magic in the mundane, this tender, time-bending story asks: what if love is less about destiny, and more about timing? Directed by Diane Hill.

May 22 – June 14, 2026​

Fridays 8:00 pm, Saturdays 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm, Sundays 2:00 pm

Tickets: General $30 / 65 & Over $25 / Students $15