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Feb. 19, 2012 - May. 26, 2012
Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra 2012 Concert Season
WCC Towsley Auditorium, EMU Pease Auditorium and Ypsilanti's Riverside Park
(734) 507-1451
2012 Concert Season:
Feb. 19 - Friends in Song III, 3:30 pm at the WCC Towsley Auditorium
April 29 - Experience The Master, 3:30 pm at the EMU Pease Auditorium
May 26 - Annual Riverside Park Pops Concert, 2:00 pm at Ypsilanti's Riverside Park (This is a free event)
Cost: $12 Adults; $6 Seniors 65+ and Students; $6 Children 12 and under; Family of 4 or more $30.
3:30 p.m.May. 15, 2012 - Jun. 05, 2012
2012 Ann Arbor Peony Festival - Celebrating 90 Years
Nichols Arboretum, University of Michigan Campus
(734) 615-9475
Help celebrate the 90th anniversary of the famed Nichols Arboretum Peony Garden (1922-2012), the largest collection of antique and heirloom peonies in North America. Enjoy Live music on June 2, a preview of Shakespeare in the Arb (Merry Wives of Windsor) on June 3, self-guided tours, cut-flower display in the Reader Center, and more.
Where else can one see more than 230 different kinds of peonies in bloom? This is a spectacular historic collection - and one of the largest in North America - from the early 20th century. It presents the best ornamental peonies of its era. The Peony garden typically blooms between mid-May and mid-June. The best time for viewing the stunningly beautiful and fragrant display is during early to mid-June, depending on the weather. The garden has 27 beds, each full square originally holding 30 plants. The plants were arranged so that the garden would bloom progressively, with the western edge (closest to the Washington Heights entrance) peaking first. Over time, that has changed through relocation, loss, and division of the plants. However, many of the original plants are thriving exactly where they were planted many decades ago.
Admission is free. Nichols Arboretum is open sunrise to sunset.
Cost: This is a free event.
Sunrise - SunsetMay 25, 2012
The Ann Arbor Summer Festival Presents: Bonnie Raitt wsg. Marc Cohn
Hill Auditorium, 825 North Univeristy Avenue, Ann Arbor
(734) 764-2538
The Ann Arbor Summer Festival will present a pre-season concert with Grammy-Award winning artist Bonnie Raitt on Friday, May 25th at Hill Auditorium. The legendary singer/songwriter/guitarist returns to Ann Arbor in support of her newest album, Slipstream (release date: April 10). Special guest, Marc Cohn, will open the show.
Tickets will go on sale on Monday, April 9 at 9:00 am.
For info on tickets, go to http://a2sf.org.
Cost: $35.50 - $65.50
8:00 pmMay 26, 2012
The Ark Presents: Marcia Ball
316 South Main Street, Ann Arbor
(734) 761-1818
"Her songs ring with emotional depth"—Rolling Stone
... come back soon for more info.
Cost: $30 per person
08:00 p.m. (doors open at 07:30 p.m.)Jun. 01, 2012 - Jun. 03, 2012
2012 Ya’ssoo Greek Festival
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 3109 Scio Church Rd., Ann Arbor
Enjoy the warm hospitality of Ann Arbor’s St. Nicholas parishioners at the 2012 Ya’ssoo Greek Festival!
The Ya’ssoo Greek Festival features authentic Greek cuisine from their “Kouzina” and homemade pastries, live Greek music, dancing, church tours, and the Agora marketplace featuring jewelry, ceramics, souvenirs, and more. A raffle features a trip to Greece, the Cayman Islands, and a flat-screen TV.
Free Parking & Shuttle at Knox Presbyterian Church.
Cost: $3 Friday (after 4pm); Saturday $3 (after 1pm) , FREE-Sunday
Friday & Saturday 11:00a.m.- midnight, Sunday-noon-6:00p.m.Jun. 01, 2012 - Jun. 02, 2012
17th Annual African American Downtown Festival
Location- Downtown Ann Arbor on North Fourth Avenue & East Ann Street.
(734) 485-8889
The AADF annually pays tribute to the Historic Black Business District of Ann Arbor through music, art, theatre, dance, poetry, crafts, merchandise, food, and kids' activities.
Cost: This is a free event.
Saturday, June 2 from 9am-9pm.June 02, 2012
The Ark Presents: Suzanne Westenhoefer
316 South Main Street, Ann Arbor
(734) 761-1818
America's funniest lesbian"—Curve
... come back soon for more info.
Visit Suzanne Westenhoefer on the web
Cost: $26 per person
08:00 p.m. (doors open at 07:30 p.m.)June 03, 2012
Taste of Ann Arbor, Main Street area
Main Street, Ann Arbor between William and Washington
(734) 668-7112
Enjoy a taste of Ann Arbor! This annual community event features local restaurants offering visitors bite size, and some not so bite size, tastes of what they do best. Live music and children's activities. Free Admission. Tickets for food tastes can be purchased at the event. All are welcome.
2012 Restaurant participants include:
• Arbor Brewing Company
• Blue Tractor
• Busch’s
• Cafe Habana
• Conor O’Neill’s Traditional Irish Pub
• Gratzi
• Real Seafood Company
• La Dolce Vita
• Carson’s American Bistro
• Sabor Latino
• Miki Japanese Restaurant
• Black Pearl
• Blue Nile
• Cupcake Station
• Shalimar
• Parthenon
• The Melting Pot
• Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
• More
Cost: This is a free event.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.June 08, 2012
The 12th Annual Mayor’s Green Fair on Main Street in Ann Arbor
Main Street, Ann Arbor MI
(734) 794-6161, ext. 41602.
During the annual Green Fair, Downtown Main Street will be open to pedestrians for free entertainment, food, and over 120 exhibits with environmental information, hands-on activities for youth, Clean Energy Expo, Green Commute Options, BikeFest, WasteKnot Business Partners, walking tours, and more. For more information, please call the Mayor's Office at 734.794-6161 x 41602. WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE!
Cost: This is a free event.
Friday, June 8, 2012 from 6 to 9 p.m.June 08, 2012
Homemade Jamz Blues Band at Guy Hollerin’s
Holiday Inn Near the University,3600 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor
(734) 769-9800
Get ready for some Blues, the good kind. Guy Hollerin’s here in Ann Arbor will be hosting its Third National Act on Friday, June 8th. Homemade Jamz Blues Band is taking the stage at 8pm. They are all in their teens and their dad makes the instruments out of car parts, unreal. This will be the official kick off to summer party.
Cost: TBA
8 p.m.Jun. 15, 2012 - Jul. 08, 2012
Ann Arbor Summer Festival 2012
Ingalls Mall on North University campus
(734) 994-5999
Mainstage Line-up:
- Tuesday, June 5 - Feist wsg. The Low Anthem - Power Center - Folk/Indie/Pop/Rock
- Saturday, June 16 - Al Green - Hill Auditorium - Soul/R&B/Pop/Gospel
- Thursday, June 21 - Esperanza Spalding - Power Center - Funk/Jazz/Soul/R&B
- Saturday, June 23 - Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass - Power Center - Spoken Word/Storytelling/Radio
- Sunday, June 24 - Pilobolus - Power Center - Acrobatics/Dance
- Wednesday, June 27 - Nellie McKay wsg. Sneakin' Out - Power Center - Cabaret/Jazz/Songbook
- Thursday, June 28 - The Moth: Under the Influence: Stories that Shape and Shake Us - Michigan Theater - Storytelling/Spoken Word
- Saturday, June 30 - Rufus Wainwright - Power Center - Folk/Pop
- Wednesday, July 4 - The Capital Steps (2 shows at 5:00pm & 8:00pm) - Power Center - Comedy/Political/Satire/Variety
- Thursday, July 5 - Cinematic Titanic: Original Cast & Creators of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2 Shows at 6:00pm & 9:00pm) - Michigan Theater - Comedy/Cult Classic/Film/Satire
- Friday, July 6 - Circa: Austrailian Cirque Nouveau - Power Center - Acrobatics/Circus/Dance
- Saturday, July 7 - Circa: Austrailian Cirque Nouveau - Power Center - Acrobatics/Circus/Dance
Top of the Park line-Up:
This year’s Top of the Park free concert series is anchored by 60 musical talents, 8 guest DJs, and 13 feature films. Musical highlights include: Alejandra O'Leary, Bearfoot, Brother Joscephus & the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra, Charlie Slick, Noori, Chris Bathgate, Dick Siegel and The Brandos, Drivin' Sideways, Hoodang, Jennie DeVoe, Madcat and Kane, Measured Chaos, Nervous But Excited, Peter Mulvey, Rampage Swing, Taj Weekes and Adowa, The Barons of Tang, The Ben Daniels Band, The Infamous Stringdusters, The Macpodz and Friends, The Ragbirds, The Sun Messengers, Third Coast Kings, Theo Katzman, Thornetta Davis, and many more.
Ticketed performances of music, dance, comedy, and theater by national and international artists at various campus and downtown venues. Also, Top of the Park, a nightly series of free outdoor concerts, movies, and family activities at Ingalls Mall on North University (except Mondays). Tickets: 764-2538. For more information or to buy tickets, go to www.annarborsummerfestival.org
Accommodations Specials:
CAMPUS INN - Single: $179.00 +tax/night, Double $202.00 +tax/night, Rates are based on availability from June 12 - July 8, 2012. Accommodations will include a welcome basket. A credit card guarantee is required and the cancellation policy is 7 days prior to arrival. Call 1-800-666-8693 or CLICK HERE to book.
THE ANN ARBOR REGENT - $104.00 +tax/night, subject to availability. Package price includes hot breakfast, wireless internet, and shuttle service to the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. Shuttle times are subject to availability. Call 1-800-973-6101 and ask for the 'Summer Festival 2012 Special Block.'
THE LAMP POST INN - $54.00 +tax/night queen, $64.00 +tax/night for king or double queen. Mention special code, SUMMER FEST and recieve an additional 10% off between June 15 - July 10, 2012.
Cost: TBA
Various showtimes and activities (TBA)Jun. 15, 2012 - Aug. 31, 2012
Summer Music Series in Downtown Dexter
Downtown Dexter
(734) 426-0887
Hundreds of people came to our wonderful village last year on Friday evenings to enjoy the festivities. There was excellent music and a lot of other entertainment, including a juggler and balloon artist! With the restaurants and shops open you will have the opportunity to experience the whole Village. We will also have portable restrooms to make this a more family friendly event.
Tentative Schedule
| 15-Jun | Dexter Community Orchestra | Orchestra Music |
| 22-Jun | Bull Halsey | Blues Mix |
| 29-Jun | The BackBeats | Beatles Tribute Band |
| 6-Jul | Gemini | Children’s Music |
| 13-Jul | Men in Black | Classic Rock |
| 20-Jul | Billy Mack | Rockabilly |
| 27-Jul | John Latini | American Roots |
| 3-Aug | Chef Chris | Blues |
| 17-Aug | Salmagundi | Horn Driven Soul |
| 24-Aug | Driven Sideways | Country Rockabilly |
| 31-Aug | Jake Reichbart Trio | Jazz Guitar |
Cost: This is a free event.
Friday 6:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.June 24, 2012
Kerrytown Concert House presents: Delfeayo Marsalis
Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. 4th Ave., Ann Arbor
(734) 769-2999
Delfeayo Marsalis, a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master, returns to Ann Arbor to perform original arrangements of the classic Duke Ellington Such Sweet Thunder suite.
One of the top trombonists, composers, and producers in jazz today, Delfeayo Marsalis is known for his “technical excellence, inventive mind and frequent touches of humor…” (Leonard Feather, Los Angeles Times), he is “…one of the best, most imaginative and musical of the trombonists of his generation.” (Philip Elwood, San Francisco Examiner.) In January 2011, Delfeayo and the Marsalis family (father Ellis and brothers Branford, Wynton and Jason) earned the nation’s highest jazz honor – a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award.
Cost: Admission prices $10/$15/$25/$35
7:00 p.m.July 02, 2012
The Ark Presents: Victor Wooten
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor
(734) 761-1451
Victor Wooten: A high-wire act on low-pitched strings
Hailed as the most influential bassist since Jaco Pastorius, Victor Wooten is known for his solo recordings and tours, and as a member of the Grammy-winning supergroup Bela Fleck & The Flecktones. He is an innovator on the bass guitar, as well as a talented composer, arranger, producer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. Continuing the tradition of virtuosity forged by James Brown, Funkadelic, and Prince, Victor will make you wonder how he could possibly be creating his incredible bass effects in real time. His show is a high-wire act on low-pitched strings that owes some of its inspiration to another Wooten mentor, the inimitable Bootsy Collins. A three-time winner of Bass Player magazine's Bass Player of the Year award, Victor Wooten is a musical experience not to be missed!
Cost: $45
Show starts at 8:00pm, Doors open at 7:30pmJuly 12, 2012
The Ark Presents: Edwin McCain
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor
(734) 761-1451
In a way, Edwin McCain began sowing the seeds of Mercy Bound, his tenth album and debut for 429 Records, seven years ago. The songs comprising Mercy Bound are the fruits of an on-again, off-again collaboration with fellow singer/songwriter Maia Sharp that began in 2004 with their lovely duet "Say Anything." Since co-writing and tracking that song, McCain and Sharp have kept up their friendship and creative partnership. They decided to make Mercy Bound their first full-album collaboration.
And that collaboration has offered McCain, some 20 years into his career, a chance to try something new—not only with someone who's worked with everyone from the Dixie Chicks to Art Garfunkel, but also someone who had an eerie habit of being able to get deep inside his head, he says with a laugh.
Like such McCain signature songs as "3 a.m." and "I'll Be," the horn- and Rhodes piano-tinged tracks comprising the Sharp-produced Mercy Bound are classic Edwin. They're story songs about lovesick romantics or truth seekers stumbling around life trying to make sense of all their good luck, or of situations gone awry; pop-tinged sing-alongs written on acoustic guitars jammed with percolating hooks.
Cost: $20
Show starts at 8:00pm, Doors open at 7:30pmJul. 13, 2012 - Jul. 14, 2012
Saline Celtic Festival
Mill Pond Park, West Bennett Street, Saline, MI
(734) 944-2810
Everyone is welcome at the Saline Celtic Festival! Whether or not you have Celtic ancestry, you are invited to :
- Listen to live music from regional and international headliners under the tents
- Watch and participate in dancing: Highland, Scottish Country Dancing, Cape Breton, Irish sean nos, and more
- Witness amazing athletic events while you enjoy a beer or lemonade
- Shop the outdoor markets of crafts persons and specialty merchants
- See the dogs, cows, sheep, birds of prey, and Millie the mascot
- Watch costumed reenactors demonstrate their skills, see jousters and their horses in action
- Stroll the park, paint a shield with the kids, braid a maypole and listen to bagpipes
Cost: TBA
TBAJul. 13, 2012 - Jul. 14, 2012
Michigan Elvisfest!
Riverside Park in Depot Town, Ypsilanti, MI
The world-renowned Michigan Elvisfest began in 2000 at Ypsilanti, Michigan's Historic Depot Town. Beautiful Riverside Park is the place where Elvis fans flock by the thousands every July to pay homage to the "King of Rock 'n' Roll" and to hear the most award-winning professional Elvis tribute artists in North America, as well as other talented legend tribute artists.
Cost: Advance tickets: $12.50-$22.50. $30.00 for both days / Gate Tickets: $15.00 - $25.00
Fri: 5p.m.-Midnight Sat: 12:00p.m.-MidnightJul. 15, 2012 - Jul. 16, 2012
8th Annual Townie Street Party
East Washington Street, between Thayer and Fletcher
Fund-raiser and kick-off event for the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, the Original. Townie Street Party happens on East Washington Street, between Thayer and Fletcher. With live music; art activities; a kids’ art fair; food and drink vendors; and an enclosed, private bar for Townie Friends of the Fair, the event provides locals with the chance to gather and enjoy an evening of free outdoor entertainment.
Cost: This is a free event.
Time of Event: To Be AnnouncedJul. 18, 2012 - Jul. 21, 2012
53rd Annual Ann Arbor Art Fair
Downtown Ann Arbor
This event, which is composed of 4 independent fairs, draws more than 1,000 artists and more than half a million visitors over 4 days. In addition to the fairs, there are free concerts and a variety of food and drink vendors.
The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, the Original (734-994-5260) is at Ingalls Mall between North University and W. Washington.
The State Street Area Art Fair (734-663-6511) is in the shopping districts around State and Liberty.
The Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair (734-662-3382) has a downtown section on Main and Liberty and a campus section on S. State.
Ann Arbor's South University Art Fair (734-663-5300) occupies most of the South University business district and adjoining East University and Church.
For comprehensive information on accommodations, parking, featured artists, maps and more, visit go to Artfairs.visitannarbor.org.
Cost: This is a free event.
9am - 9pm each dayJuly 22, 2012
The Ark Presents: Junior Brown
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor
(734) 761-1451
"A lot of people tell me they don't like country music, but they like what I am doing," says Junior Brown. "I hear that line more than anything else," which is ironic because a couple of licks is all it takes to erase any doubts concerning Junior's stylistic allegiance. His music combines the soul of country and the spirit of rock n' roll.
In Junior's case, playing everywhere from the Grand Ole Opry to rock showcases on the West Coast and his hometown of Austin, Texas, *crossover* is not synonymous with watered-down or light-weight. He says of his ever-growing legion of converts: Just about the time they label me as some old time honkytonk singer, I throw something new in there that surprises them. And then they'll appreciate the traditional styles of country music too. Do something to wow them without ruining the roots of country and they end up accepting the music that they would have been prejudiced against.
*Sponsored by Wolverine Brewing Company
Cost: $25
Show starts at 7:30pm, Doors open at 7:00pmJul. 26, 2012 - Jul. 28, 2012
Sounds & Sights Festival in Chelsea
Downtown Chelsea
(734) 433-2787
The Sounds & Sights Festival is an annual summer festival in historic and culturally savvy Chelsea, Michigan. The event started over three decades ago as merchant sidewalk sales and has since burgeoned into a highlight of summer that draws visitors from all over the state and beyond. The two-day, three-night event features an open-air art market, live music, a food and social tent, children's entertainment and activities, a classic car show, and much more. The open-air art market is back for its 2nd year and expanding, after a successful debut in 2011 at this popular festival and the organizers are looking for artists and fine craftsmen and women to be a part of the event.
The Sounds & Sights Festival will also feature SculptureWalk, 10 Sculptures will be juried into the exhibit and installed outdoor, on concrete pads in high profile locations in historic downtown Chelsea, Michigan. Online and print brochures will be provided to the public to inspire self-guided walking tours of the exhibit. Guided docent tours will also be available.
Cost: This is a free event.
Thur. 6-8 p.m.; Fri & Sat 12 - 8 p.m.Jul. 27, 2012 - Aug. 03, 2012
77th Annual Saline Community Fair
Washtenaw County Farms Council, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., Saline, MI 48176
734-429-1131
The Saline Community Fair is celebrating its 77th year! Carnival rides are always a favorite for families to enjoy along with events scheduled every day. Activities and admission prices will be decided soon. Go to the fair website for a complete daily schedule.
Cost: To Be Announced
All dayJuly 28, 2012
Picnic at German Park
German Park, 5549 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor MI 48105
(734) 769-0048
An Ann Arbor area summer tradition! German food and libations for sale, with special dance performances by the German Dancers. Dance band begins at 4:00 p.m.
NO ONE UNDER 21 ADMITTED without parent/guardian; photo ID required. No credit/debit cards or checks accepted; no ATM available.
Please: picnic baskets, coolers, food or beverages MAY NOT be brought into the park.
Event dates: Saturday July 28th, 2012 & Saturday, August 25th, 2012
Cost: $5 (12 and under free)
Admission gate open 4-9 p.m. Park closes at 11 p.m.Jul. 31, 2012 - Aug. 04, 2012
Manchester Riverfolk Festival and Jam Camp
Sharon Mills Park, 5701 Sharon Hallow Rd., Manchester
(734) 323-1761
Festivities include concerts at the ARK a Louisiana Cajun Dance Party, a Jam Camp featuring workshops in guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, vocals, percussion, and accordion.
For a complete schedule and registration information, visit http://www.riverfolkfestival.org/
The Holiday Inn Express in Chelsea is offering a special rate of $90.00/night for the Manchester Riverfolk Festival & Jam Camp attendees from July 30 - August 5, 2012. Call the hotel directly for booking at (734)433-1600 to book and ask for the RIVERFOLK BLOCK.
Cost: varies based on event
See Schedule at http://www.riverfolkfestival.org/August 01, 2012
The Ark Presents: Mindy Smith
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor
(734) 761-1451
Mindy Smith was born and raised in Long Island, N.Y., but moved to Knoxville, Tenn., with her father after the death of her mother in 1991. In the South, she soaked up the sounds of Appalachia and fell in love with acoustic, jazz and blues music. She moved to Nashville in 1998 to pursue a career in music and developed her unique vocal style, writing and acoustic skills while performing and singing at clubs and writers nights.
Smith won the 2000 Tin Pan South writers contest and signed a publishing deal with Big Yellow Dog Music in 2001. At the famed music conference South by Southwest in 2003, Lee Ann Womack invited her to perform "Come to Jesus," after singing harmonies during Womack's set.
As the only new artist featured on the 2003 tribute album Just Because I'm a Woman: The Songs of Dolly Parton, Smith revived "Jolene." (Parton appeared in the video as well.) Smith wrote all the songs on her debut album One Moment More, was released on Vanguard Records in early 2004.
Cost: $20
Show starts at 8:00pm, Doors open at 7:30pmAug. 10, 2012 - Aug. 11, 2012
40th Annual Dexter Daze Event
Downtown Dexter
As the 40th Annual Dexter Daze event draws closer, organizers are accepting applications for both artist vendors and volunteers.The summer event will take place Aug. 10-11, and features more than 100 artist and crafter booths, as well as free entertainment.
Cost: TBD
Time: TBDAugust 25, 2012
Picnic at German Park
German Park, 5549 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor MI 48105
(734) 769-0048
An Ann Arbor area summer tradition! German food and libations for sale, with special dance performances by the German Dancers. Dance band begins at 4:00 p.m. This is the last German Picnic of the Summer!
NO ONE UNDER 21 ADMITTED without parent/guardian; photo ID required. No credit/debit cards or checks accepted; no ATM available.
Please: picnic baskets, coolers, food or beverages MAY NOT be brought into the park.
Cost: TBA
Admission gate open 4-9 p.m. Park closes at 11 p.m.September 09, 2012
Dawn Farm 39th Anniversary Jamboree
Dawn Farm, 6633 Stony Creek Rd., Ypsilanti
Megan Rodgers (734) 485-8725
When people want to have a great time while supporting a great cause, they head for the annual Dawn Farm Jamboree. The Jamboree is a family event with free admission and free activities for all ages, including great live music all day by a popular band, hayrides, animals to pet, pony rides, lots of games and activities for children, a rock climbing wall, tours of the 74 acre farm, and live and silent auctions, including a gift table with a variety of donated goods and services - many at bargain prices! Food and beverages will be available. Our 'Fellow Traveler' award ceremony will honor one or more supporters for their contributions to Dawn Farm and the recovering community. Dawn Farm welcomes old friends and new friends to join us and share in celebrating our successes in helping people with alcohol and other drug additions become part of the recovering community, and to celebrate the tremendous power of hope, recovery and community in the lives of individuals, families, and our entire society. Funds raised from the sales and auctions will help defray treatment costs for individuals who need help and lack resources.
Cost: This is a free event.
1:00 pm - 6:00 pmSeptember 29, 2012
The Academy of Early Music presents Armonia Celeste
To Be Announced
"Udite Amanti – Lovers Beware! – Music from the 17th Century Barberini Court"
Delighting audiences around the country with their spirited performances, Armonia Celeste is an emerging ensemble specializing in rarely heard repertoire from the Italian Renaissance and early Baroque. The group is comprised of three distinct female voices accompanied by period instruments: lute, theorbo, guitar, and the rare arpa doppia (Baroque triple harp). Each of the five members of the ensemble is a highly experienced solo performer in their own right; together, the musicians create an unforgettable combination of varied vocal and instrumental colors, florid ornamentation, expressiveness, and a noticeable passion for this repertoire.
Cost: To Be Announced
Pre-Concert Lecture at 7:00 PM / Performance at 8:00 PM.October 12, 2012
The Academy of Early Music presents The Newberry Consort
Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty Street, Ann Arbor
Newberry Consort performs "Queen Elizabeth (1912) an Early Movie with Early Music".
Beguiling and intelligent, provocative and classic, ravishingly beautiful and deliciously edgy—The Newberry Consort has been delighting audiences for nearly three decades. Directed by David Douglass, Newberry Musician-in-Residence, and early music diva Ellen Hargis, the ensemble plumbs the Newberry Library's vast music collection and assembles a star-studded roster of local and international artists to bring you world-class performances of music from the 13th to the 18th centuries…and occasionally beyond!
In partnership with the Michigan Theater | Sponsored by Ann Arbor State Bank
Cost: To Be Announced
TBDOct. 31, 2012 - Nov. 03, 2012
Kerrytown Concert House presents: 16th Annual Edgefest
415 North 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 769-2999
The 16th annual Edgefest (October 31 - Nov 3, 2012) will explore new music created by today’s American improvisers and composers who now, more than ever, are reaching back to multiple artistic roots, reflecting a growing awareness of the cultural complexity of contemporary American society. The accumulations of different origins, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, filtered by contemporary, uniquely American experiences, have produced a cornucopia of new music; a blending of improvisational-avant jazz with the composers’ own—often multiple--artistic/cultural roots.
In the tradition of Edgefest the roster includes international musicians as well as performers and ensembles from our home community of Southeast Michigan and showcases some of the most celebrated and creative multi-instrumentalists on the scene today.
Cost: $10 -$30 Individual events, $135 Edgepass, $50 Saturday daypass
7:00p.m. & 9:30p.m.November 10, 2012
The Academy of Early Music presents Cappella Pratensis
To Be Announced
Cappella Pratensis performs "For Eternal Glory and Remembrance" Missa de Sancto Donatiano by Jacob Obrecht
The Dutch-based vocal ensemble Cappella Pratensis – literally ‘Cappella des prés’ – champions the music of Josquin des Prez and the polyphonists of the 15th and 16th centuries. The group combines historically informed performance practice with inventive programmes and original interpretations based on scholarly research and artistic insight. As in Josquin’s time, the members of Cappella Pratensis perform from a central music stand, singing from the original mensural notation scored in a large choirbook.
Cost: To Be Announced
8:00 PMNov. 23, 2012 - Dec. 21, 2012
Home For The Holidays at the Encore Musical Theatre Company
The Encore Musical Theatre Company, 3126 Board St, Ste A, Dexter
(734) 268-6200
Home for the Holidays will be a celebration of classic Christmas favorites done in the style of a variety show. Complete with singing, dancing, skits, and holiday merriment!
Cost: Ticket prices can be found on website
Thurs. 8 p.m; Fri. 3 & 8 p.m.; Sat. 3 & 7 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m.November 30, 2012
Midnight Madness on Main Street
Main Street Area, Kerrytown
(734) 668-7112
It's party time in the Main Street area! The stores will be open late! There will be tons of Holiday Sales! Santa Claus and Miss Washtenaw County will be roaming the streets from 7:00 - 9:00 pm! Join local business owners as they welcome guests with extra special savings!
Also, don't forget to head to Kerrytown for a fun-filled evening of shopping and dining. You'll find great holiday sales throughout the stores, strolling carolers, treats, live music, and more!
*Entertainment runs from 7:00 - 9:00 pm, with participating stores staying open until Midnight.
Cost: This is a free event.
Entertainment: 7:00-9:00 pm, participating stores open until MidnightFebruary 08, 2013
The Acadedmy of Early Music presents Hopkinson Smith
To Be Anounced
Hopkinson Smith performs "Bach on the German Theorbo"
Internationally recognized as a leading personality in the field of early music and one of the world's great lutenists, Hopkinson Smith gives concerts and master classes throughout Eastern and Western Europe and in North and South America. He currently lives in Basel, Switzerland, where he teaches at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis.
Since the mid 80s, Hopkinson Smith has focused principally on solo music for early plucked instruments. These include the vihuela, Renaissance lute, theorbo, Renaissance and baroque guitars and the baroque lute. With his recitals and series of over 20 solo recordings, he continues to rediscover and bring to life works that are among the most expressive and intimate in the entire domain of early music.
Cost: To Be Announced
8 PMMarch 02, 2013
The Academy of Early Music presents Ensemble Caprice
To Be Addressed
Ensemble Caprice performs "Salsa Baroque" ---
Under the artistic direction of Matthias Maute and Sophie Larivière, Ensemble Caprice is renowned for its innovative interpretations of baroque music. For 20 years Ensemble Caprice has received national and international acclaim for their performances of early music. In November 2009 the New York Times featured them in a lengthy article, praising them as "imaginative, even powerful, and the playing is top-flight."
Cost: To Be Announced
8 PMApril 26, 2013
The Acadedmy of Early Music presents Grand Valley Baroque
To Be Announced
Grand Valley Baroque performs "Viva Musica Barrocca Italiana!"
Western Michigan's only early music ensemble features soprano Kathryn Stieler, cellist Pablo Mahave-Veglia, harpsichordist Gregory Crowell, and trumpeter Jimmy Leach. Grand Valley Baroque follows up their outstanding Academy performance in 2010 with a new program of music from the Italian Baroque. Works include Sonata No. 5 for violoncello by Antonio Vivaldi, Sonatas for Soprano and Trumpet by Alessandro Scarlatti, and Girolamo Frescobaldi's Toccata decima for harpsichord.
Cost: To Be Announced
Pre-Concert Lecture, 7:00 PM / Concert performance at 8 PM
