Calendar of Events
Pop, Rock, Jazz, and Blues
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WednesdayDecember 2008 |
"Rockin` for the Hungry": Food Gatherers/Busch's.
Dec. 3-7. Live broadcasts by Ann Arbor's 107one DJs. Nonperishable food donations requested for Food Gatherers.
Busch's, 2240 S. Main. Free admission. 761-2796.
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ThursdayDecember 2008 |
"Rockin` for the Hungry": Food Gatherers/Busch's.
Dec. 3-7. Live broadcasts by Ann Arbor's 107one DJs. Nonperishable food donations requested for Food Gatherers.
Busch's, 2240 S. Main. Free admission. 761-2796.
Gifts of Art: U-M Hospitals.
Dec. 4, 6, 11, & 18. Performances by local musicians. Today: a program of music ranging from Baroque to contemporary jazz by the U-M grad student duo of violinist Javier Orman and pianist Matthew Brower.
U-M Hospital lobby, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr. (off Fuller). Free. 936-ARTS.
Open Mike: VOLUME Poetry Project.
Poets, writers, rappers, musicians, comics, and singers invited to perform.
The Neutral Zone, 310 E. Washington. Free. 214-9995.
Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Lab Ensemble: U-M School of Music.
Ellen Rowe and Dennis Wilson direct these music-student ensembles in compositions and arrangements by Bob Brookmeyer, Ken Schaphorst, Mark Lopeman, and Andrew Bishop. The ensembles are joined by vocalist Emily Bergman for a performance of Pete McGuinness's arrangement of Charlie Chaplin's "Smile."
Rackham Auditorium. Free. 764-0594.
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FridayDecember 2008 |
"Rockin` for the Hungry": Food Gatherers/Busch's.
Dec. 3-7. Live broadcasts by Ann Arbor's 107one DJs. Nonperishable food donations requested for Food Gatherers.
Busch's, 2240 S. Main. Free admission. 761-2796.
Don White: Green Wood Coffee House Series (First United Methodist Church)
. This veteran singer-songwriter from Lynn, Massachusetts, writes sharp-witted songs about everyday life that blend pathos, humor, and biting satire, and his live shows feature a lot of impromptu storytelling and comedy. His fans include Christine Lavin and Livingston Taylor, and he's released 4 acclaimed CDs, including the recent Live in Michigan. A big hit in earlier Green Wood appearances.
FUMC Green Wood Church, 1001 Green Rd. at Glazier Way. $12 (kids age 10 & under, 2 for the price of 1) in advance and at the door. 665-8558.
Fourth Wish: Kerrytown Concert House.
An evening of acoustic jazz by this local ensemble of saxophonist Jon Margerum-Leys, pianist Tyler Driskill, bassist Eric Walters, and drummer Mike Morrison.
KCH, 415 N. Fourth Ave. $10 (students & seniors, $5). Reservations suggested. 769-2999.
Afro-Cuban Concert: U-M Residential College.
U-M music professor Michael Gould directs RC Afro-Cuban drumming students.
Residential College auditorium, East Quad, 701 East University. Free. 647-4354.
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SaturdayDecember 2008 |
"Rockin` for the Hungry": Food Gatherers/Busch's.
Dec. 3-7. Live broadcasts by Ann Arbor's 107one DJs. Nonperishable food donations requested for Food Gatherers.
Busch's, 2240 S. Main. Free admission. 761-2796.
Gifts of Art: U-M Hospitals.
Dec. 4, 6, 11, & 18. Performances by local musicians. Today: a holiday variety show by Nephrology & Friends.
U-M Hospital lobby, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr. (off Fuller). Free. 936-ARTS.
Ralph's World: The Ark.
Family show by Ralph Covert, the former frontman of the Chicago indie rock band the Bad Examples. He has released 6 acclaimed CDs of energetic kiddie rock, including the recent The Rhyming Circus, which features the likes of "The Rhyming Circus" and "Folsom Daycare Blues."
The Ark, 316 S. Main. Tickets $15 in advance at Herb David Guitar Studio, the Michigan Union Ticket Office, & all other Ticketmaster outlets; and at the door. To charge by phone, call 763-TKTS.
"Jazz Holiday Showcase": Ann Arbor School for the Performing Arts.
Student jazz ensembles perform a family-friendly program TBA.
Firefly Club, 637 S. Main. Free, but donations accepted. 213-2000.
Jazz Combo: EMU Music Department.
Mark Pappas directs this music-student ensemble in a program of jazz standards and contemporary works.
EMU Alexander Recital Hall, Lowell at E. Circle Dr., Ypsilanti. Free. 487-2255.
"Better Get It in Your Soul: What Liturgists Can Learn from Jazz": Shaman Drum Bookshop.
U-M Canterbury House chaplain Reid Hamilton and U-M music professor and Canterbury House music director Stephen Rush discuss their new book. Also, Rush's free-jazz ensemble Quartex performs examples of the kind of music discussed in the book. Signing.
Shaman Drum, 315 S. State. Free. 662-7407.
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SundayDecember 2008 |
"Rockin` for the Hungry": Food Gatherers/Busch's.
Dec. 3-7. Live broadcasts by Ann Arbor's 107one DJs. Nonperishable food donations requested for Food Gatherers.
Busch's, 2240 S. Main. Free admission. 761-2796.
Hometown Holiday Benefit Concert: Saline Fiddlers ReStrung.
This local touring teen fiddle ensemble plays traditional American fiddle songs, bluegrass, and high-energy American folk. Proceeds benefit Toys 4 Tots. Bring an unwrapped new toy to donate.
Saline High School Ellen Ewing Performing Arts Center, 1300 Campus Dr., Saline. $10. 994-2283.
"New York Minutes": Percussion Ensemble (U-M School of Music).
Joseph Gramley directs this music-student ensemble in 7 works by artists whose work is influenced by New York City, including Lori Dobbins, Tan Dun, Julia Wolfe, Steve Reich, and others.
U-M Music School McIntosh Theater, 1100 Baits Dr. (off Broadway), North Campus. Free. 764-0594.
