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

At 1:00 PM on November 2, 2025, the 22 A Day organization and Ypsilanti Township are holding an informal community gathering on the Ypsilanti Township Lawn, 7200 S. Huron River Drive, Ypsilanti Michigan to
think of and talk about those we have lost to Veteran Suicide and help support those who are struggling. DTE is sponsoring food from Lucky Beez food truck, NAMI, Veterans Affairs, DTE and Community Mental Health will all be present with resource information available to help those in need. Please bring a lawn chair and join us.

Nobuntu is an all-female a cappella quartet from Zimbabwe that has drawn international acclaim for its inventive performances ranging from traditional Zimbabwean songs to Afro Jazz to Gospel. The ensemble’s concerts are performed with pure voices, augmented by minimalistic percussion, traditional instruments such as the Mbira (thumb piano) and organic, authentic dance movements.

In the last few seasons, the quintet has performed at festivals and concert halls in Italy, Austria, Germany, Belgium, the Czech Republic and throughout the African continent. Their first tour to Canada in 2016 included performances in Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Victoria.

Kerrytown Concert House is honored to bring back the enormously popular lecture series, The Great American Songbook: What Makes it Great? featuring the incomparable Brent Wagner (University of Michigan Emeritus Professor of Musical Theatre) with pianist Tyler Driskill (U-M Asst. Prof of Musical Theatre).

This installment of the 2025-26 lecture series centers around the writing team of Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart. Before composer Richard Rodgers teamed with Oscar Hammerstein Il and revolutionized the American musical, he had a monumentally successful, yet very different, collaboration with lyricist Lorenz Hart, from the mid-20s to the early 40s. Hart was at home with witty critiques and sly sexual references (“The Lady is a Tramp,” “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered,” “I Wish I Were in Love Again”), and yet he could just as easily portray heartbreaking vulnerability (“My Funny Valentine,” “Where or When,” “Falling in Love with Love”). Rodgers’ music tempered Hart’s lyrics with swinging rhythms on one hand and breathtaking elegance on the other. Though the two men were opposite in almost every way, their differences gave us some of the most compelling songs of all time. We sigh and catch our breath at the same time.

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.

Theatre NOVA Presents the World Premiere of
DRY SUMMER by Robert Axelrod

Depressed and longing to get his life back on track, gay, Jewish, twenty-something Ethan returns to his Ann Arbor family home. When he takes a job as a “sober companion” to his recovering alcoholic neighbor, an unconventional friendship ensues. Full of Ann Arbor references, this charming and nostalgic play takes us all home. Directed by Brittany Connors.

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

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 honored to welcome home violinist Catherine Cho (Juilliard faculty and Ann Arbor native) for a remarkable evening of classical music in collaboration with international prize-winning pianist Albert Cano Smit. This recital promises to be a captivating journey through some of the most beloved works in the chamber music repertoire, including the vibrant and dynamic Beethoven’s D Major Sonata No. 1 for Piano and Violin, Schubert’s Fantasie in C Major (Op. posth. 159, D 934) which captures the essence of soul in song, and a selection of charming pieces by Fritz Kreisler, known for his whimsical and personal style. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience a night of exceptional music performed by two remarkable artists in KCH’s salon-style setting – a recital that is sure to leave a lasting impression.

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

Yourist Studio Gallery hosts The Great Lakes Cup Show, a juried exhibition celebrating the diverse forms, colors, textures, imagery and techniques of Great Lakes ceramics via the cup. You’re invited to join us in our gallery for the Opening Night Reception. On October 24th, from 6:30-8:30 pm, we will celebrate the 40 artists featured in this year’s show and their one-of-a-kind ceramic pieces. The judges will announce “Best in Show” prizes, while gallery goers can vote for their favorite cup in the “Peoples Choice” award! Come enjoy refreshments, mingle with the artists, and toast their cups. All are welcome.

Exhibition hours:
October 24-November 15
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
12:00-6:00 pm

Opening night reception:
October 24
6:30-8:30 pm

In addition to juried cups, the show will feature works by four invited ceramic artists: Charlotte Grenier, Kenyon Hansen, Tom Phardel, and Brian Westrick.

The exhibition is free and open to the public.