Community Calendar

Join us at Kerrytown Concert House for a candle-lit evening curated with unique and fun adaptations of holiday and everyday favorites performed by a mixed ensemble of some of Michigan’s finest musicians. Assembled and arranged by R. MacKenzie Lewis, this intimate evening will explore the many colors and personalities of the musical ensemble with reimagined arrangements of familiar holiday tunes.

R. Mackenzie Lewis, pianist/arranger/bandleader
Jan Sullins, violin
Jamie Gallupe, cello
Alex Toth, flute/clarinet/bass clarinet/alto saxophone
Harry McComb, flute/clarinet/tenor saxophone
Nicholas Martin, guitar
Joe Fee, bass

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

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.