http://arborweb.com/ Ann Arbor online: news and reference community resource, with the area's best events calendar, Ann Arbor Observer City Guide, comprehensive information on housing, restaurants, government, education, and more, and free classified ads. en-us 2010 Ann Arbor Observer. All Rights Reserved. http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100906.html#event50136 Sep. 7, Noon-2 p.m. -- Daily, except Thurs., through Oct. 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA. Aug. 7: classic rock band Six Foot Poles. Aug. 11: The Bonfire Poets, a quartet that plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, folk, and gospel. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100906.html#event49905 Sep. 7, 8 p.m. -- Veteran country-rock singer-songwriter from Kentucky whose fans include Willie Nelson. Often compared to Steve Earle or Townes Van Zandt, Knight writes laconic, edgy, cinematically vivid story songs, usually about dark characters or shadowy emotions. "Knight keeps true to his Kentucky roots by weavi... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100906.html#event49899 Sep. 8, 8 p.m. -- All acoustic performers invited. Fifteen acts are selected randomly from those who sign up to perform 8 minutes (or 2 songs) each. The most talented and popular Open Stage performers are offered. their own evenings at the Ark Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100906.html#event50137 Sep. 9, Noon-2 p.m. -- Daily, except Thurs., through Oct. 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA. Aug. 7: classic rock band Six Foot Poles. Aug. 11: The Bonfire Poets, a quartet that plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, folk, and gospel. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100906.html#event50939 Sep. 9, 12:10 p.m. -- Sept. 9, 16, 23, & 30. Performances by local musicians, including jazz pianist Tad Weed (Sept. 9), the women's barbershop chorus Voices in Harmony (Sept. 16), marimba player Sam Livingston and flutist Rachel Blumenthal (Sept. 23), and the Folk Revival Band with popular local folk musicians San &... Music: Classical, Religious, & Cabaret Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100906.html#event49906 Sep. 9, 8 p.m. -- Formed in 1967 as the Strawberry Hill Boys bluegrass trio, this veteran English acoustic folk-rock ensemble is known for its huge repertoire of traditional and contemporary songs. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100906.html#event50138 Sep. 10, Noon-2 p.m. -- Daily, except Thurs., through Oct. 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA. Aug. 7: classic rock band Six Foot Poles. Aug. 11: The Bonfire Poets, a quartet that plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, folk, and gospel. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100906.html#event50000 Sep. 10, 6-7 p.m. -- Concert performance by the Ben Jansson Quartet, a local ensemble led by saxophonist Jansson, a CCA instructor. Followed at 7 p.m. by a 30-minute free jazz workshop. Bring your instruments. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100906.html#event49907 Sep. 10, 8 p.m. -- Country-flavored pop-rock with lots of ringing 3-part vocal harmonies by James Cleare, James Smith, and Heather Robb, a trio of NYC singer-songwriters and multi-instrumentalists. In performance, each handles part of the drum kit while playing at least one other instrument. Cleare and Smith alternate... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100906.html#event50139 Sep. 11, Noon-2 p.m. -- Daily, except Thurs., through Oct. 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA. Aug. 7: classic rock band Six Foot Poles. Aug. 11: The Bonfire Poets, a quartet that plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, folk, and gospel. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100906.html#event41905 Sep. 11, 6-8:30 p.m. -- Charles and Jean Stanley are joined by other local string musicians for a program of bluegrass and country gospel tunes. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100906.html#event47197 Sep. 11, 7:30 p.m. -- This popular local honky-tonk band, led by virtuoso guitarist Bedard, plays blues, rockabilly, swing, and roots music. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100906.html#event49059 Sep. 11, 8-9:30 p.m. -- Acoustic jam session, open to all, bring your guitar, uke, banjo, mandolin, or whatever. All skill levels welcome. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100906.html#event49909 Sep. 11, 8 p.m. -- Sold out. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100906.html#event48153 Sep. 12, 10:30-11:30 a.m. -- The Lansing duo of vocalist DeShaun Snead and guitarist Larry Neuhardt perform popular tunes from the 40s-70s. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100906.html#event50140 Sep. 12, Noon-2 p.m. -- Daily, except Thurs., through Oct. 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA. Aug. 7: classic rock band Six Foot Poles. Aug. 11: The Bonfire Poets, a quartet that plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, folk, and gospel. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100906.html#event51165 Sep. 12, 6-8 p.m. -- The 3rd in a series of outdoor concerts in the Arb amphitheater. Tonight: Ghostlady, a local self-styled "quirk pop" band that plays guitar, drums, bells, loop pedal, and Farfisa organ. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100906.html#event49902 Sep. 12, 7:30 p.m. -- A former member of the Ann Arbor-bred old-time music group Uncle Earl, this Illinois native began to immerse herself in traditional American music after hearing Doc Watson play "Shady Grove." She also lived in China for a while in her early 20s, and the result is a repertoire of traditional and orig... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event50141 Sep. 13, Noon-2 p.m. -- Daily, except Thurs., through Oct. 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA. Aug. 7: classic rock band Six Foot Poles. Aug. 11: The Bonfire Poets, a quartet that plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, folk, and gospel. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event50535 Sep. 13, 7 p.m. -- Every Mon. All comedians, musicians, poets, and writers invited to perform family-friendly works. Comedy, Storytelling, & Performance Art Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event49910 Sep. 13, 8 p.m. -- This acclaimed acoustic septet from Cork is known for its energetic, vibrantly colored arrangements of traditional Irish music, along with original tunes that draw on traditional tunes and rhythms. "Slide burrow deep beneath tunes, propelled by the finesse of bouzouki, flute, concertina, and fiddle,... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event50142 Sep. 14, Noon-2 p.m. -- Daily, except Thurs., through Oct. 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA. Aug. 7: classic rock band Six Foot Poles. Aug. 11: The Bonfire Poets, a quartet that plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, folk, and gospel. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event47945 Sep. 14, 8 p.m. -- Critically acclaimed avant-jazz duo of cornetist Rob Mazurek and percussionist Chad Taylor whose latest Thrill Jockey CD, Boca Negra blends powerful grooves with ambient sound structures. "Boca Negra's cover sports a LOMO-like over-exposure, a mixture of reflections and silhouettes. It's a fitting v... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event49911 Sep. 14, 8 p.m. -- The foremost interpreter of Woody Guthrie and the most imitated folk-style singer and guitarist of the 60s and 70s, Elliott is the original bohemian singing cowboy. His vast repertoire includes songs of nearly every American folk style and era, and his singing is characterized by a rare blending of ... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event49912 Sep. 15, 8 p.m. -- Veteran alt-pop band led by Glen Phillips, a singer-songwriter known for his guitar-propelled anthems that blend a winning melodicism with an introspective, sometimes wry thoughtfulness. Opening act is Tony Furtado, a West Coast singer-songwriter, banjo player, and slide guitarist whose music, often... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event51193 Sep. 15, 8 p.m. -- Performance by U-M jazz professor and trombonist Wilson and other musicians TBA. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event50143 Sep. 16, Noon-2 p.m. -- Daily, except Thurs., through Oct. 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA. Aug. 7: classic rock band Six Foot Poles. Aug. 11: The Bonfire Poets, a quartet that plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, folk, and gospel. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event51274 Sep. 16, 6 p.m. -- This festive, laid-back evening features live music by the eclectic local folk-rock sextet Great Lakes Myth Society, food from more than 14 area restaurants ranging from Thai and Middle Eastern to pizza and cupcakes, and an array of beers from microbreweries in the Huron River watershed, including A... Food & Beverage Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event48135 Sep. 16, 7:30 p.m. -- Popular indie pop-rock singer-songwriter whose infectiously melodic, good-time songs reflect an eclectic array of influences from folk and jazz to reggae and hip-hop. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event49913 Sep. 16, 8 p.m. -- Veteran alt-pop band led by Glen Phillips, a singer-songwriter known for his guitar-propelled anthems that blend a winning melodicism with an introspective, sometimes wry thoughtfulness. Opening act is Megan McCormick, a young Nashville-based rock-oriented singer-songwriter whose influences range fr... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event50144 Sep. 17, Noon-2 p.m. -- Daily, except Thurs., through Oct. 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA. Aug. 7: classic rock band Six Foot Poles. Aug. 11: The Bonfire Poets, a quartet that plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, folk, and gospel. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event51467 Sep. 17, 8 p.m. -- Contemporary Christian pop-rock singer-songwriter from Memphis, a fixture on Michigan's Smile-FM radio network with hits like the recent "I Will See Angels 'Round Your Throne." Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event50145 Sep. 18, Noon-2 p.m. -- Daily, except Thurs., through Oct. 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA. Aug. 7: classic rock band Six Foot Poles. Aug. 11: The Bonfire Poets, a quartet that plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, folk, and gospel. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event50495 Sep. 18, 3-6 p.m. -- Sept. 4 & 18. All musicians invited for a contra dance music open jam. Bring Judi Morningstar's The Ruffwater Fakebook, Susan Songer's The Portland Collection, and Bill Matthiesen's The Waltz Book if you have them. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event51369 Sep. 18, 7 p.m. -- This fund-raiser offers an old-timey, laid-back concert with the feel of a country fair. Headliner is Michelle Wright, a widely recognized Canadian country singer who is best known in the U.S. for her hit 1992 song "Take It Like a Man." Opening act is the Dave Keley Band. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event49999 Sep. 18, 7:30 p.m. -- Straight-ahead jazz by this versatile ensemble led by veteran local bassist Sharp. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event49063 Sep. 18, 9 p.m.-midnight -- Dancing to this local gospel-flavored blues band led by Lady Sunshine, a fiery, rich-voiced singer whose style blends elements of Aretha Franklin, Koko Taylor, and Denise LaSalle. Preceded at 8:30 p.m. by a beginning swing dance lesson. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional Sports, Dancing, Nature, & Recreation http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event51371 Sep. 18, 9 p.m.-midnight -- Outdoor performances by local blues-rock and folk-rock singer-songwriter Mack and Alejandra O'Leary, a local rock 'n' roll singer-songwriter who has been compared to Liz Phair and Lucinda Williams. Her latest CD, Nothing Out Loud, has been described as "chock-full of uncomplicated pop songs that wav... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event50146 Sep. 19, Noon-2 p.m. -- Daily, except Thurs., through Oct. 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA. Aug. 7: classic rock band Six Foot Poles. Aug. 11: The Bonfire Poets, a quartet that plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, folk, and gospel. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event51509 Sep. 19, 2 p.m. -- U-M jazz pianist Ellen Rowe leads her trio that includes bassist Paul Keller and drummer Sean Dobbins in the 1st in a series of programs that cover different aspects of jazz trios. Today: "Introduction to the Jazz Piano Trio." Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event51510 Sep. 19, 4 p.m. -- This ensemble led by Rojo, an acclaimed Argentine guitarist who has recorded with Mercedes Sosa--his self-proclaimed "number one fan"--plays Argentinean folk songs, jazz standards with a South American flair, and more. With local bassist Andrew Kratzat and U-M percussion professor Michael Gould. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event49705 Sep. 19, 7:30 p.m. -- Intimate, infectiously melodic roots-rock by this trio led by Carlile, a young singer-songwriter from rural Washington known for her arrestingly expressive, resonantly supple voice and sweetly melancholy ballads. "Carlile's songs have a spare heartache that reflects her love for old-school country, ... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100913.html#event49903 Sep. 19, 7:30 p.m. -- This quartet from the French-speaking area of Prince Edward Island plays the traditional music of French Canada, Scotland, Ireland, and maritime Canada with a contemporary edge derived from the province's foot-stomping "kitchen parties." Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event50147 Sep. 20, Noon-2 p.m. -- Daily, except Thurs., through Oct. 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA. Aug. 7: classic rock band Six Foot Poles. Aug. 11: The Bonfire Poets, a quartet that plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, folk, and gospel. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event50536 Sep. 20, 7 p.m. -- Every Mon. All comedians, musicians, poets, and writers invited to perform family-friendly works. Comedy, Storytelling, & Performance Art Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event49914 Sep. 20, 8 p.m. -- An Ypsilanti native who was raised in Munich and is now based in Austin, this veteran husky-voiced roots-rock singer-songwriter is a former member of the Ugly Americans who mixes strains of folk, country, and pop into edgy but personable songs about alienation and loss. His latest CD, Lovely Creatur... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event50148 Sep. 21, Noon-2 p.m. -- Daily, except Thurs., through Oct. 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA. Aug. 7: classic rock band Six Foot Poles. Aug. 11: The Bonfire Poets, a quartet that plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, folk, and gospel. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event50011 Sep. 21, 7 p.m. -- Local string band whose eclectic repertoire includes swing, jazz, country, and bluegrass tunes. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event51493 Sep. 21, 7-9 p.m. -- All accordion players and other musicians invited to play polkas and waltzes and other ethnic and old-time music. Preceded at 6 p.m. by dinner ($5-$8). Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event52320 Sep. 21, 8 p.m. -- Sold Out. A cofounder of the early 80s New Wave band 'Til Tuesday who first gained mainstream attention when 8 of her songs were featured on the soundtrack of the 1999 film Magnolia, Mann is a veteran pop-rock singer-songwriter who specializes in spare, sharply incised snapshots of human relationshi... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event49916 Sep. 22, 8 p.m. -- Young Florida pop-rock singer-songwriter known for his warm, expressive voice and emotionally complex songs. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event51375 Sep. 22, 9-11 p.m. -- UM's student dance club presents an evening of swing lessons and dancing. Beginner's lesson at 8pm, followed by Ann Arbor's hot new swing band, Rampage Swing, at 9pm. No partner necessary, $5. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event50149 Sep. 23, Noon-2 p.m. -- Daily, except Thurs., through Oct. 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA. Aug. 7: classic rock band Six Foot Poles. Aug. 11: The Bonfire Poets, a quartet that plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, folk, and gospel. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event49917 Sep. 23, 8 p.m. -- Double bill. The New Hip is a progressive bluegrass band led by West Virginia bassist Raines, a 7-time winner of the IBMA Bass Player of the Year award. It music fuses bluegrass with jazz, funk, and pop idioms. Fronted by the dual lead vocals of multi-instrumentalists Scott McCormick and Aaron Keim,... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event50150 Sep. 24, Noon-2 p.m. -- Daily, except Thurs., through Oct. 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA. Aug. 7: classic rock band Six Foot Poles. Aug. 11: The Bonfire Poets, a quartet that plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, folk, and gospel. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event49839 Sep. 24, 7 p.m. -- Acoustic blues by this local husband-and wife duo of veteran singer-guitarists. Also, storytelling by Found magazine founder Davy Rothbart, an Ann Arbor native whose stories have been featured on This American Life. Refreshments. Silent auction. Comedy, Storytelling, & Performance Art Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event48070 Sep. 24, 7:30 p.m. -- This Toledo duo of Celtic harpist Denise Grupp-Verbon and acoustic guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Michael Grupp-Verbon play a distinctive blend of Celtic, folk, pop, and classical music. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event49900 Sep. 24, 8 p.m. -- Authentic bluegrass by these longtime local favorites who have appeared in numerous festivals and on the cover of Bluegrass Unlimited magazine. Their shows blend top-notch musicianship with funny between-songs dialogue. They have several recordings, including Live and Unrehearsed, a 1994 Ark perform... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event51466 Sep. 24, 8 p.m. -- Veteran Nashville-based country-folk singer-songwriter known for the disarmingly untamed sweetness of her singing and the offbeat, unguarded visionary reach of her lyrical sensibility. Her latest CD is a tribute to the late Kate Wolf. "Laurie's songs explore the themes of identity, growth, friendshi... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event49927 Sep. 24, 8 p.m. -- The Canterbury House will feature Red Tail Ring and Lac La Belle, two up-and-coming Michigan bands in an evening of Americana music. Music begins at 8pm, doors at 7:30pm, and the cost is $5. Red Tail Ring, a duo from Kalamazoo made up of two U of M alums in Michael Beauchamp and Laurel Premo, has r... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event50151 Sep. 25, Noon-2 p.m. -- Daily, except Thurs., through Oct. 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA. Aug. 7: classic rock band Six Foot Poles. Aug. 11: The Bonfire Poets, a quartet that plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, folk, and gospel. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event48625 Sep. 25, 2-4 p.m. -- Talk by the renowned jazz guitarist Rodney Foster, the former musical director of the Rosie O'Donnell Show and Showtime at the Apollo. The talk is followed by a solo jazz guitar performance. Lectures, Readings, Discussions, & Forums Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event47671 Sep. 25, 8 p.m. -- An eclectic mix of musical styles by local vocalist Shekinah Errington with local musicians TBA. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event49918 Sep. 25, 8 p.m. -- The nationally renowned local trio of singer-songwriters Cheryl Dawdy, Connie Huber, and Grace Morand is known for its unbeatable combination of breathtakingly precise and resonant vocal harmonies. Its repertoire is an eclectic mix of originals and jazz, swing, blues, and folk standards. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event51660 Sep. 25, 8 p.m. -- Veteran country singer-songwriter whose music also draws imaginatively on pop, rock, blues, and folk traditions. The songs on her latest CD, The List, are selected from a list of 100 essential American songs her father, the late country icon Johnny Cash, gave her when she was a teen. Her own songs a... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event50152 Sep. 26, Noon-2 p.m. -- Daily, except Thurs., through Oct. 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA. Aug. 7: classic rock band Six Foot Poles. Aug. 11: The Bonfire Poets, a quartet that plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, folk, and gospel. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100920.html#event49904 Sep. 26, 7:30 p.m. -- Acclaimed Boston-based singer-songwriter from Maine who writes vividly figured, quietly thoughtful songs blending personal and political themes that he sings in what the All Music Guide aptly calls a "dynamic silken tenor." Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100927.html#event50153 Sep. 27, Noon-2 p.m. -- Daily, except Thurs., through Oct. 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA. Aug. 7: classic rock band Six Foot Poles. Aug. 11: The Bonfire Poets, a quartet that plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, folk, and gospel. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100927.html#event50537 Sep. 27, 7 p.m. -- Every Mon. All comedians, musicians, poets, and writers invited to perform family-friendly works. Comedy, Storytelling, & Performance Art Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100927.html#event49919 Sep. 27, 8 p.m. -- Nashville-based roots-oriented pop-rock singer-songwriter whose influences range from Woody Guthrie to Wilco. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100927.html#event50154 Sep. 28, Noon-2 p.m. -- Daily, except Thurs., through Oct. 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA. Aug. 7: classic rock band Six Foot Poles. Aug. 11: The Bonfire Poets, a quartet that plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, folk, and gospel. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100927.html#event49922 Sep. 28, 8 p.m. -- Experimental chamber pop-rock featuring vibrant string arrangements and gorgeous vocal harmonies by this acoustic quintet of classically trained sisters from Cape Cod. Opening act is Lake Folk, a local acoustic Americana string quintet (cello, bass, banjo, guitar) whose repertoire includes murder ba... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100927.html#event51679 Sep. 29, 7 p.m. -- The young NYC string quartet MIVOS, known for playing new works by contemporary composers, is joined by internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and composer Rothenberg for a performance of his Clarinet Quintet, a work that offers "an appealing compendium of gentle jazz grooves and lush blues... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100927.html#event49920 Sep. 29, 8 p.m. -- Veteran Mississippi-bred Chicago blues singer-songwriter and slide guitarist who was a member of both Willie Dixon and Magic Slim's bands. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100927.html#event51683 Sep. 29, 9:30 p.m. -- Double bill. An Improv Moment is the duo of acclaimed NYC jazz clarinetist Ned Rothenberg (see listing above) and veteran jazz trumpeter Nate Wooley. Brooklyn (NY) tenor saxophonist Matt Bauder leads Day in Pictures, his modern jazz quintet that includes Wooley, pianist Angelica Sanchez, bassist Jas... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100927.html#event50155 Sep. 30, Noon-2 p.m. -- Daily, except Thurs., through Oct. 31. Musical entertainment by a variety of local performers TBA. Aug. 7: classic rock band Six Foot Poles. Aug. 11: The Bonfire Poets, a quartet that plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, folk, and gospel. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100927.html#event51687 Sep. 30, 7 p.m. -- This improv quintet, led by New York- and California-based bassist Ilgenfritz, blends sonic experimentalism and rhythmic angularity in its explorations of traditional jazz forms. Other musicians include local clarinetist-saxophonist Andrew Bishop, U-M music professor and keyboardist Steve Rush, trum... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100927.html#event49921 Sep. 30, 8 p.m. -- Double bill. Molsky is an American fiddle virtuoso with a distinctively plaintive vocal style, and Anger, a longtime member of the David Grisman Quintet, is a fiddler known for his inventive explorations of the possible points of contact between bluegrass, traditional American string music, and the ... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100927.html#event51689 Sep. 30, 8:30 p.m. -- Double bill. Iraqi-American vocalist, trumpeter, and santour (Persian hammered dulcimer) player ElSaffar leads his sextet in "Innana," his new composition that mixes traditional Iraqi maqam music with jazz forms. "ElSaffar's melismatic trumpet lines conveyed tremendous lyric beauty, his phrases bend... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100927.html#event39183 Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. -- Rescheduled from April.This 7-piece Toronto band plays a groundbreaking mix of lo-fi guitar-based rock 'n' roll and resonantly orchestrated electronica. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100927.html#event52396 Oct. 1, 8 p.m. -- Oct. 1 & 22, Nov. 19, & Dec. 3. Performances by U-M student singer-songwriters. The Dec. 3 show features in-the-round performances by all the performers from the earlier shows. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100927.html#event51091 Oct. 2, 4-5:30 p.m. -- All invited to join local singer-songwriter and environmental educator Joe Reilly for a family-oriented program of ecologically oriented songs celebrating our connections with the earth and its resources. Family & Kids' Stuff Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100927.html#event51023 Oct. 2, 7 p.m. -- Local musical artists, including Chris Buhalis, Jo Serrapere, Danny Kline, Ypsitucky Colonels, Dan Orcutt, Corndaddy, Matt Jones, Dave Boutette, Dave Keeney and Sophia Hanifi, Gannon Alexander, Eric Kelly, Derek Daniel, Jack Spack, Annie and Rod Capps performing the songs of John Lennon to commemora... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_101004.html#event52578 Oct. 8, 8 p.m. -- Local singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and pianist whose songs are influenced by Tom Waits, Dr. John, and Ray Charles. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_101011.html#event52511 Oct. 12, 7-8 p.m. -- Performance by this local rock sextet comprised of musicians with special needs. Its repertoire includes originals, along with choice covers of everyone from Robert Johnson and Elvis to Sheryl Crow and Green Day. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_101011.html#event51464 Oct. 15, 8 p.m. -- The founder of the folk label Waterbug Records, this veteran Chicago singer-songwriter writes finely crafted, vividly imagined story songs that he sings in a rich, resonant baritone. His repertoire also includes his original translations of Scottish dialect ballads and songs by other songwriters and... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_101018.html#event52518 Oct. 19, 7-8 p.m. -- This jazz ensemble, led by Ann Arbor-bred saxophonist and recent U-M grad Jansson, performs a program highlighted by Jansson's compositions that lend contemporary harmonic and rhythmic structures to a traditional jazz quartet setting. Members include pianist Steve Richko, bassist Miles Brown, and dr... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_101018.html#event50010 Oct. 19, 7 p.m. -- This popular Michigan-based quartet mixes comedy and music in a program of a cappella original tunes and arrangements of popular songs. Members are MSU Glee Club alumni Paul Felch, Mark Stiles, Glenn Williams, and Dexter resident Chuck Colby. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_101018.html#event51494 Oct. 19, 7-9 p.m. -- All accordion players and other musicians invited to play polkas and waltzes and other ethnic and old-time music. Preceded at 6 p.m. by dinner ($5-$8). Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_101018.html#event51753 Oct. 19, 8 p.m. -- Donald Babcock directs this music-student ensemble in a program TBA. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_101018.html#event52377 Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. -- This folk-rock quartet from Newfoundland, winner of many Juno Awards, is known for the intensity and power of its contemporary arrangements of traditional Celtic maritime ditties and its Celtic-flavored originals. All Music Guide reviewer praises the band's new CD Safe upon the Shore for a "vibrancy... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_101018.html#event51463 Oct. 22, 8 p.m. -- Veteran Grammy-winning Nashville singer-songwriter whose songs have been recorded by everyone from Patti Page and Ray Charles to B. J. Thomas and Kathy Mattea, whose recording of "Where You've Been" was named 1990 Song of the Year by the Country Music Association. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_101018.html#event52397 Oct. 22, 8 p.m. -- Oct. 1 & 22, Nov. 19, & Dec. 3. Performances by U-M student singer-songwriters. The Dec. 3 show features in-the-round performances by all the performers from the earlier shows. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_101025.html#event52393 Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m. -- Solo performance by this singer-songwriter flutist who's best known as the quirkily charismatic frontman of Pink Floyd, the pioneering and durably popular British progressive rock band that featured a distinctive fusion of Elizabethan music with American R&B and jazz. Anderson is a manic, wildly... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_101025.html#event49973 Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m. -- An evening of traditional American fiddle and banjo duets by the duo of well-known Washington, D.C., fiddler Jabbour and Indiana clawhammer-style banjo virtuoso Perlman. Bring a dessert to share; beverages available. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_101025.html#event51465 Oct. 29, 8 p.m. -- This Irish-American singer-songwriter from Detroit is known for her bell-like soprano--an instrument that has been described as "rich, flexible, soaring, and haunting"--and her grittily realistic, bluesy original songs. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_101025.html#event39449 Oct. 30, 8 p.m.-midnight -- Informal, laid-back variety party with bands, singers, dancers, storytelling, maybe some poetry readings, games, and more. For adults & teens in high school & up. Comedy, Storytelling, & Performance Art Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales Music: Classical, Religious, & Cabaret Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_101115.html#event51495 Nov. 16, 7-9 p.m. -- All accordion players and other musicians invited to play polkas and waltzes and other ethnic and old-time music. Preceded at 6 p.m. by dinner ($5-$8). Clubs, Social Groups, Games, & Hobbies Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_101115.html#event52398 Nov. 19, 8 p.m. -- Oct. 1 & 22, Nov. 19, & Dec. 3. Performances by U-M student singer-songwriters. The Dec. 3 show features in-the-round performances by all the performers from the earlier shows. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_101129.html#event52399 Dec. 3, 8 p.m. -- Oct. 1 & 22, Nov. 19, & Dec. 3. Performances by U-M student singer-songwriters. The Dec. 3 show features in-the-round performances by all the performers from the earlier shows. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional