Apr 19 Friday
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.
The Japanese Section of the Department of World Languages cordially invites you to the Japanese Storytelling on April 19 (Fri.) (1:00-3:00 pm) at the Alexander Recital Hall. The performer, San'yūtei Ponta is the seventh disciple of San'yūtei Koraku in Japan. The first Ponta was a disciple of the master San'yūtei Encho, and for the first time in over 100 years. He revived his name and took the name of his second generation Ponta. In honor of that name, he currently only writes humorous stories as a budding rakugo storyteller. He has written many human stories and ghost stories written by Encho. Admission is free. Open to the public. English translation will be provided on projected slides. This event qualifies for General Education LBC Group 3 credit.
Join us for a free Happy Hour concert!Citizen Jones is a blues duo featuring Daniel Jones (guitar/vocals) and Tim Douthit (harmonica). Their primary focus is to produce, perform, and record original blues music. They started this collaboration in New York over 30 years ago, and have been playing music ever since - various states, various venues, always the blues.
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. Joining them this week is Madcat Ruth on harmonica & ukulele.
$10 Cover.
Apr 20 Saturday
This rarely heard cultural treasure is presented in collaboration with Wayne State University Department of Music and features soaring choral music, big band sounds and the energy of tap dance.
The concert program will be conducted by Brandon Waddles, Rackham's Artistic Director and Assistant Professor in Teaching, Choral Conducting and Music Education at Wayne State University. In addition to Rackham Choir, the performance features the Wayne State University Big Band and University Choirs and the “Too Hot Trio” of Marion Hayden, bass, Dave Taylor, percussion, and Alvin Waddles, piano.
The Kittens & Crooners series -- presented by Foguth Financial Group -- features intimate shows with a speakeasy vibe in the lower level of Ciao Amici's, and April 20 highlights the return of Ben Sharkey.There will be two shows, and doors will open 30 minutes prior to each show.
Tickets are priced at $25 and limited to just 100 per show.6 p.m. show tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/740943390627?aff=oddtdtcreator8:30 p.m. show tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/740950140817?aff=oddtdtcreator
There will be a "cash-only" (no cards) bar to enjoy a beverage during the two-set concert. Feel free to go upstairs for a fabulous dinner and drinks before the show, if you like).
ABOUT THE ARTISTOne of Detroit’s premiere live entertainers over the past ten years plus, Ben Sharkey infuses his live performances with a hip and sultry fire, bringing his artful swagger to the stage with a colorful fusion of old school cool, contemporary jazz, soul and pop.
NOTE: Please, only call Ciao Amici's (810-227-9000) to make dinner reservations. If you need further information on the shows, contact 2 Stones Events at info@2StonesEvents.com.
Hullabaloo is an Ypsilanti-based music collective that performs original dance music blended with Latin rhythms. Performing with up to eight members, the Hullabaloo experience is an upbeat showcase of musical expression. Their unparalleled energy and unique sound have led Hullabaloo to perform regularly at nightclubs, festivals, and municipal events throughout the Midwest.
JIM BIZER CD release concertAdmission: $17 ($15 student/senior), cash or check at door onlyDoors open at 7:00pm, open mic at 7:15, concert begins at 7:30
MAMA’s Coffeehouse host and coordinator JIM BIZER has made music his career and calling ever since he dropped out of music school decades ago. After years of making music in duos, trios and various Michigan bands, he’s releasing his first solo recordings in a very long time. Some songs are brand-new, some are longtime concert favorites he’s finally recorded. Poignant and quirky, hilarious and heartfelt, thoughtful and absurd – somehow, all at once. This will be a largely solo performance but there will be a few musical guests along too.
"Winner of the Great American Song Contest, and understandably so…” - Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press
“I enjoyed the hell out of that!” – Jim Bertin, Off-The-Wall Coffeehouse
Why can't you get a country band singing about Vampires? Horror hoedowns if you will? Or, maybe if the Munsters lived in Nashville? Ypsilanti, MI based Fangs and Twang were birthed in 2014, with the idea of a concept band that substituted monsters into classic country rock music tropes, the chorus to the title track on fourth record (released in December, 2023), “We used to sing about monsters, now we sing about you" captures the continued evolution of the band's songwriting. "You Monster" takes aim at the monsters among us, including extreme political polarization, misinformation, and the breakdown of public discourse. They have been bringing their high energy and eclectic live show to festivals and venues across the Midwest for the past 9+ years.