Apr 30 Tuesday
The Lilak Brothers is a rock/oldies duo and one of the brothers is currently battling ALS. Join us for live music as we kick off "May is ALS Awareness Month".
Celebrating the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments:An International and Intertemporal MusicscapeThe William P. Malm Performance Series
The Stearns Collection presents an exciting multigenre concert highlighting dozens of unique instruments, including several that have been recently donated and others that have been recently invented and will receive their world premier public performances. The program features U-M student and faculty performers, including a Gamelan Ensemble, a Chinese Orchestra, European Renaissance and Baroque instruments, and analog synthesizers. A recently donated orpharion and automatic banjo will be heard, as well as premiere performances of the xylopong table, the electromagnetic harpsichord, and the collection’s newly restored vintage Moog synthesizer.
ABOUT THE WILLIAM P. MALM STEARNS COLLECTION CONCERTSERIES AND INSTRUMENT PRESERVATION FUND
This concert series and fund is named in honor of William P. Malm, University of Michigan Professor Emeritus of Music and Director of the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments. Professor Malm’s glorious career is marked by his leading role in the early establishment of a highly ranked graduate program in ethnomusicology at the University of Michigan that continues to train generations of distinguished scholars. He is recognized internationally for nurturing and raising the stature of the Stearns Collection, among the most diverse and extraordinary holdings of musical instruments on a university campus.
April 30 7:30 PMHankinson Rehearsal HallThe Moore Building1100 Baits Dr. Ann Arbor, MI 49109Hosted by the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments
May 01 Wednesday
Charles E. Boyk Law Offices are proud to offer our 16th annual Bikes for Kids Giveaway. To promote bicycle safety and recognize deserving children in the community, we are giving away 10 bikes to local children for the summer! To learn more and make a nomination visit our Bikes for Kids Giveaway page.
Join us for a free happy hour concert!Hailing from the University of Michigan, the Philip Buchman Trio offers a refined trio experience with original sounds and compositions, while still bringing the familiarity of Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, and Bill Evans. The members of the trio have appeared at venues all over Southeast Michigan, such as: Cliff Bells, The Blue Llama, Ravens Club, Ziggy's, and more. These musicians are some of the finest SMTD has to offer; pianist Rowan Tucker-Meyer and bassist Jack Nissen are currently studying at the University of Michigan, and drummer/bandleader Philip Buchman graduated in 2023 and is now based in Detroit.
Don’t miss this trio of players from Community High School playing everything from real old fashioned New Orleans jazz to light ballads to high energy, expressive modern jazz.
$10 cover.
May 02 Thursday
Test your knowledge! Come with friends; make new friends. Enjoy LGBTQ trivia with your host Tory Sparks in a fun and safe place. Food and drinks available for purchase. Come early for happy hour; club opens at 5pm, trivia starts at 7:00 sharp (get your team together and signed up before then!)
Accessibility: the lounge is up a flight of stairs, but teams can play from the first floor or the patio! There is a single stall gender neutral bathroom on each floor.
May 03 Friday
Join us for a free happy hour concert!
Eastwood Drive is an Indie Rock band based in Metro Detroit with notes of R&B, Alternative Rock, and Psychedelic Rock.
Hailing from the Ann Arbor area, the Pontiac Trail Blazers have been the house bluegrass band for Detroit Street Filling Station since 2017. They are often joined by a bevy of special guests and focus on the beautiful harmonies and acoustic prowess that are unique to their Bluegrass roots. With a deep repertoire of traditional standards, originals, and unique covers, the Trail Blazers will keep you guessing with unexpected tunes and arrangements every week. Featuring Wesley Fritzemeier on fiddle & mandolin.