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_100726.html#event46795 Jul. 31, 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_100726.html#event46941 Jul. 31, 3 p.m. -- Acoustic Duo "Not At The Table" will be performing on the front porch at Herb David Guitar Studio on July 31 at 3:00 PM. They can be seen later the same evening at Espresso Royale, 214 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, at 7:30 PM. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100726.html#event41098 Jul. 31, 4-6 p.m. -- Every Thurs. (June 17-Aug. 26) and July 30 & 31. Musical entertainment on stages downtown, as well as activities for kids. Also, an art market, food vendors, and carriage rides. Today: Disney songs by Cinderella, rockabilly by the Danny James Band, the acoustic duo Marco & Clare, the jazz en... Family & Kids' Stuff Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales Food & Beverage Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100726.html#event44170 Jul. 31, 7:59 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_100726.html#event42808 Jul. 31, 8-10 p.m. -- Twangy alt-country and pop-folk by a trio led by local singer-songwriter Pappas, who tonight showcases songs from ger CD Harvest of Life and her forthcoming No Goin' Back. With guitarist Michael Weiss and bassist Ed Saunders. Opening act is Rock, Paper, Scissors, a local alt-country duo. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100726.html#event43857 Jul. 31, 8 p.m. -- A native of the Isle of Man who now lives in British Columbia, Manx is a veteran singer-songwriter and slide guitarist whose story songs blend a blues idiom with the forms of Indian ragas. Manx, who studied and toured with the celebrated sitarist V. M. Bhatt, also plays the Mohan veena, a sitar/guit... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100726.html#event46796 Aug. 1, 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_100726.html#event46823 Aug. 1, 1-3 p.m. -- Aug. 1, 8, 15, & 22. Outdoor concerts by various local musicians. Aug. 1: Joe Reilly, a local environmental educator and singer-songwriter whose songs draw on blues, Native American, and other traditional American idioms. Aug. 8: Popular local children's entertainer Julie Austin is joined by gui... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100726.html#event46076 Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m. -- Veteran country-pop singer-songwriter who has had several hit singles, including "Somewhere in My Broken Heart" and "Let Them Be Little." Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100802.html#event46797 Aug. 2, 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_100802.html#event46861 Aug. 2, 7 p.m. -- Every Mon. All comedians, musicians, poets, and writers invited to perform family-friendly works. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100802.html#event46798 Aug. 3, 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_100802.html#event41930 Aug. 3, 7-8:30 p.m. -- All adults invited to play music. Bring an instrument and music stand. Instruction provided for novices on Tues., 6–7 p.m. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100802.html#event46799 Aug. 4, 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_100802.html#event46079 Aug. 4, 8 p.m. -- Sold out. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100802.html#event45479 Aug. 5, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. -- Every Thurs. (except July 22), June 3-Aug. 26. Musical entertainment by local performers. Aug. 5: Laith Al-Saadi Trio. An eclectic mix of jazz, blues, R&B, Motown, and pop, including many originals, by a trio led by this local singer-guitarist. Aug. 12: My Dear Disco. Nationally acclaimed local ... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100802.html#event41931 Aug. 5, 1-2:30 p.m. -- All adults invited to play music. Bring an instrument and music stand. Instruction provided for novices on Tues., 6–7 p.m. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100802.html#event41105 Aug. 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m -- Every Thurs., June 17-Aug. 26. Musical entertainment on stages downtown, as well as activities for kids. Also, an art market, food vendors, and carriage rides. The weekly musical program also includes an open mike. The music is followed at dusk by "SRSLY Cinema," screenings of teen-friendly movies a... Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales Films Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100802.html#event41486 Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m. -- June 17 & 24, July 1, 22, & 29, & Aug. 5. Area musicians perform a series of outdoor concerts in Manchester's downtown gazebo. Bring picnics, chairs, and blankets. Rain or shine. June 17: Guy Louis & & His Chautauqua Express. High-spirited Pinckney band. June 24: Picks & Stic... Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100802.html#event46081 Aug. 5, 8 p.m. -- Acoustic singer-songwriter from L.A. whose songs blend reggae, roots-rock, and folk influences. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100802.html#event46800 Aug. 6, 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_100802.html#event45504 Aug. 6, 3 p.m.-midnight -- Aug. 6 & 7. Two days of music on 2 outdoor stages by local and area bands, Also, a kids tent, displays by local artisans, and sale of local food and locally and nationally brewed beers. Also, overnight camping available both nights. Today's lineup: the Detroit roots-rock quintet Mr. SHZ, the loc... Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100802.html#event41839 Aug. 6, 6:30-9:30 p.m. -- Every Fri. (except Aug. 13), June 4-Aug. 27. A variety of local and area bands. June 4: Horse Cave Trio. Local group led by veteran singer-bassist Ron DeVore that plays blues-fueled rockabilly. June 11: Legend. 50s & 60s rock 'n' roll. June 18: Don Parrish coJune 11: Legend. 50s & 60s rock '... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100802.html#event45505 Aug. 6, 7-10 p.m. -- Aug. 6, 13, 20, & 21. Outdoor stage in downtown Ypsilanti with a variety of dance bands. (In case of rain, held in the Savoy, 25 North Washington.) Aug. 6: Bugs Beddow Band, a versatile horn-driven R&B, boogie-rock, blues, and jazz ensemble led by veteran Detroit trombonist Beddow, and Paul ... Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100802.html#event46156 Aug. 6, 7 p.m. -- On Jackson Street in Chelsea, two local bands--Dr. Dwayne & the Bad Boys from Spain and The Poor House--will be "Jamming to Keep Our Past Present!" The concert will take place in front of the historic Longworth Buildings, just west of the Chelsea Train Depot, a free concert with seating availabl... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100802.html#event46082 Aug. 6, 8 p.m. -- Traditional Irish dance tunes by the acclaimed trio of button accordionist Paddy O'Brien, uillean piper Timmy Britton, and singer-guitarist Pat Egan. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100802.html#event46909 Aug. 6, 8 p.m. -- . Every Fri. All spoken-word artists invited to perform. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100802.html#event45509 Aug. 7, 11 a.m.-midnight -- Aug. 6 & 7. Two days of music on 2 outdoor stages by local and area bands, Also, a kids tent, displays by local artisans, and sale of local food and locally and nationally brewed beers. Also, overnight camping available both nights. Today's lineup: the local blues-funk band Funktion, the local s... Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100802.html#event46801 Aug. 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_100802.html#event46934 Aug. 7, 3-6 p.m. -- All musicians invited for a contra music open jam. Bring Judi Morningstar's The Ruffwater Fakebook if you have it. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100802.html#event46083 Aug. 7, 8 p.m. -- Born in Detroit, raised in Texas, and based in L.A., Souther is a pioneering country-rock singer-songwriter who has composed hits for everyone from the Eagles and Warren Zevon to George Strait and the Dixie Chicks. His 2008 CD If the World Was You is a collection of some of his recent blues- and... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100802.html#event46802 Aug. 8, 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_100802.html#event46824 Aug. 8, 1-3 p.m. -- Aug. 1, 8, 15, & 22. Outdoor concerts by various local musicians. Aug. 1: Joe Reilly, a local environmental educator and singer-songwriter whose songs draw on blues, Native American, and other traditional American idioms. Aug. 8: Popular local children's entertainer Julie Austin is joined by gui... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100802.html#event44318 Aug. 8, 4 p.m. -- Ann Arbor-bred New York-based saxophonist Curtis leads his jazz ensemble in acoustic originals and jazz standards. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100802.html#event46084 Aug. 8, 8 p.m. -- Acoustic string quartet from Goshen, Indiana, known for its 3-part vocal harmonies and its inventive blend of bluegrass, jazz, and Celtic influences Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event46803 Aug. 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_100809.html#event46862 Aug. 9, 7 p.m. -- Every Mon. All comedians, musicians, poets, and writers invited to perform family-friendly works. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event46100 Aug. 9, 8 p.m. -- Sold out. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event46804 Aug. 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_100809.html#event41932 Aug. 10, 7-8:30 p.m. -- All adults invited to play music. Bring an instrument and music stand. Instruction provided for novices on Tues., 6–7 p.m. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event46086 Aug. 10, 8 p.m. -- Acclaimed young Boston-based newgrass string quintet that sets its original songs to old-time pop, country, blues, and jazz styles. The L.A. Daily News calls them a "more accessible, less pleased- with-themselves Nickel Creek. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event46805 Aug. 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_100809.html#event45170 Aug. 11, 2-3 p.m. -- Geddes, a local folksinger with a strong clear voice, is joined by Watroba, a veteran Detroit folksinger with a sweet tenor voice. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event46087 Aug. 11, 8 p.m. -- Young bluegrass-based country trio from Kingston, Ontario. Their 2009 CD Blue on Brown is seductive collection of Bob Dylan and Arlo Guthrie covers, and their current repertoire includes a grassified version of Coldplay's "Viva la Vida" and other genre- crossing covers Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event45480 Aug. 12, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. -- Every Thurs. (except July 22), June 3-Aug. 26. Musical entertainment by local performers. Aug. 5: Laith Al-Saadi Trio. An eclectic mix of jazz, blues, R&B, Motown, and pop, including many originals, by a trio led by this local singer-guitarist. Aug. 12: My Dear Disco. Nationally acclaimed local ... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event43149 Aug. 12, Noon-midnight -- Three days of bluegrass music performed by leading regional and national performers. Aug. 12: S & S Express (noon & 10:30 p.m.), Mike Adams Band (12:45, 8:15, & 9:45 p.m.), "Bill Yates Tribute to the Country Gentleman" (1:30 & 7:30 p.m.), Nothing Fancy (2:15 & 9 p.m.), Wildwood... Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event41933 Aug. 12, 1-2:30 p.m. -- All adults invited to play music. Bring an instrument and music stand. Instruction provided for novices on Tues., 6–7 p.m. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event39391 Aug. 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m -- Every Thurs., June 17-Aug. 26. Musical entertainment on stages downtown, as well as activities for kids. Also, an art market, food vendors, and carriage rides. The weekly musical program also includes an open mike. The music is followed at dusk by "SRSLY Cinema," screenings of teen-friendly movies a... Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales Films Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event46088 Aug. 12, 8 p.m. -- Austin-based singer-songwriter duo. The winner of the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival 2007 New Folk award, Schmidt writes piercing, imaginatively complex songs that have provoked comparisons to Townes Van Zandt and Leonard Cohen. He recently released his Red House debut, Instead the Forest ... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event43150 Aug. 13, Noon-midnight -- Three days of bluegrass music performed by leading regional and national performers. Aug. 12: S & S Express (noon & 10:30 p.m.), Mike Adams Band (12:45, 8:15, & 9:45 p.m.), "Bill Yates Tribute to the Country Gentleman" (1:30 & 7:30 p.m.), Nothing Fancy (2:15 & 9 p.m.), Wildwood... Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event46806 Aug. 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_100809.html#event45937 Aug. 13, 4 p.m. -- Outdoor concerts for teens, featuring several bands, including the high-energy local indie pop brother-sister duo The White Ravens. Other bands TBA. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event41812 Aug. 13, 7-9 p.m. -- This series of downtown concerts kicks off June 11 with Bluegrass and high-energy American folk by the by Saline Fiddlers. June 18: classic rock by the local band Six Foot Poles. June 25: Jazz-pop by Detroit singer Jesse Palter. July 2: Classic rock and blues by the Chelsea band Rattlebox. July 9: B... Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event45506 Aug. 13, 7-10 p.m. -- Aug. 6, 13, 20, & 21. Outdoor stage in downtown Ypsilanti with a variety of dance bands. (In case of rain, held in the Savoy, 25 North Washington.) Aug. 6: Bugs Beddow Band, a versatile horn-driven R&B, boogie-rock, blues, and jazz ensemble led by veteran Detroit trombonist Beddow, and Paul ... Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event46101 Aug. 13, 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_100809.html#event46910 Aug. 13, 8 p.m. -- . Every Fri. All spoken-word artists invited to perform. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event47075 Aug. 13, 8 p.m. -- Dubbed the "Johnny Appleseed" of North American free improvisation, Wright is a pioneering free jazz saxophonist from Pennsylvania who has inspired dozens of up-and-coming musicians. Tonight, he's joined by his longtime collaborator, Detroit-born multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Marsh. Opening act... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event43151 Aug. 14, Noon-midnight -- Three days of bluegrass music performed by leading regional and national performers. Aug. 12: S & S Express (noon & 10:30 p.m.), Mike Adams Band (12:45, 8:15, & 9:45 p.m.), "Bill Yates Tribute to the Country Gentleman" (1:30 & 7:30 p.m.), Nothing Fancy (2:15 & 9 p.m.), Wildwood... Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event46807 Aug. 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_100809.html#event45528 Aug. 14, 2-4 p.m. -- Soulful, rhythmically propulsive improvised jazz fusion by this acoustic sextet, led by Detroit saxophonist and flutist Faruq Z. Bey, whose music draws heavily on African and Middle Eastern idioms. With flutist and bass clarinetist Mike Carey, saxophonist Skeeter Shelton, vibes player Mike Gilmore, ... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event41904 Aug. 14, 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_100809.html#event44322 Aug. 14, 7 & 9 p.m. -- This New York-based Syrian vocalist and composer performs innovative interpretations of Arabic classics and folk songs as well as original compositions and improvisation that incorporates Arabic, African, and Latin influences. Gaida's "plaintive, gauzy vocals effectively disarmed listeners," says a ... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event46104 Aug. 14, 8 p.m. -- This Austin-based blues singer and pianist who grew up in Louisiana plays a knock-down honky-tonk style of piano that blends the orneriness of blues with the sweet rolling rhythms of New Orleans R&B. One reviewer called her "the secret love child of Miss Manners and Little Richard, sitting d... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event47082 Aug. 14, 9 p.m. -- Local blues-rock and folk-rock singer-songwriter Tracy Mack hosts the 2nd in this series of concerts. Tonight's headliner is Ypsilanti pop and R&B singer James Taylor, Jr. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event46808 Aug. 15, 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_100809.html#event46825 Aug. 15, 1-3 p.m. -- Aug. 1, 8, 15, & 22. Outdoor concerts by various local musicians. Aug. 1: Joe Reilly, a local environmental educator and singer-songwriter whose songs draw on blues, Native American, and other traditional American idioms. Aug. 8: Popular local children's entertainer Julie Austin is joined by gui... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event44987 Aug. 15, 6-8 p.m. -- The 2nd in a series of outdoor concerts in the Arb amphitheater. Tonight's program is an all-ages performance by Joe Reilly, a local environmental educator and singer-songwriter whose songs draw on blues, Native American, and other traditional American idioms. Family & Kids' Stuff Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100809.html#event46077 Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m. -- The son of the late blues legend, Hooker has forged a style that blends funky R&B, jazz, and down-home blues in a way that carries forward the sardonic, funky sound of Johnny "Guitar" Watson and other blues-based R&B artists of the 70s and 80s. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100816.html#event46809 Aug. 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_100816.html#event46863 Aug. 16, 7 p.m. -- Every Mon. All comedians, musicians, poets, and writers invited to perform family-friendly works. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100816.html#event46810 Aug. 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_100816.html#event41934 Aug. 17, 7-8:30 p.m. -- All adults invited to play music. Bring an instrument and music stand. Instruction provided for novices on Tues., 6–7 p.m. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100816.html#event46090 Aug. 17, 8 p.m. -- Upbeat, inspirational contemporary jazz by a quintet of Detroit- area jazz veterans: saxophonist Mark Hershberger, percussionist Muruga Booker, pianist Andy Szadyr, guitarist Michael Colone, and bassist Richard Smith. The Metro Times calls their music "high-energy contemporary funk and traditiona... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100816.html#event46811 Aug. 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_100816.html#event46103 Aug. 18, 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_100816.html#event47095 Aug. 18, 8-9:30 p.m. -- Live jazz by a trio of veteran local jazz musicians, including drummer Sean Dobbins, bassist Kurt Krahnke, and pianist Tad Weed. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100816.html#event45481 Aug. 19, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. -- Every Thurs. (except July 22), June 3-Aug. 26. Musical entertainment by local performers. Aug. 5: Laith Al-Saadi Trio. An eclectic mix of jazz, blues, R&B, Motown, and pop, including many originals, by a trio led by this local singer-guitarist. Aug. 12: My Dear Disco. Nationally acclaimed local ... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100816.html#event41935 Aug. 19, 1-2:30 p.m. -- All adults invited to play music. Bring an instrument and music stand. Instruction provided for novices on Tues., 6–7 p.m. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100816.html#event47114 Aug. 19, 5-8:30 p.m. -- This mini country music festival is headlined by Olivia West, a Missouri-born Nashville-based country singer-songwriter whose songs are "soaked with emotion," according to a Strum magazine review. Other musicians: Whit Hill & the Postcards, a former local mainstay now based in Nashville that fe... Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100816.html#event39394 Aug. 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m -- Every Thurs., June 17-Aug. 26. Musical entertainment on stages downtown, as well as activities for kids. Also, an art market, food vendors, and carriage rides. The weekly musical program also includes an open mike. The music is followed at dusk by "SRSLY Cinema," screenings of teen-friendly movies a... Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales Films Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100816.html#event46091 Aug. 19, 8 p.m. -- Minneapolis-bred singer-songwriter known for her pure, powerful voice and for her absorption of a variety of musical styles, from blues and R&B to country. Performing Songwriter has praised her music for its "exhilarating rawness and sheer grooving rush." Opening act is Dan Navarro, a member... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100816.html#event46812 Aug. 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_100816.html#event41840 Aug. 20, 6:30-9:30 p.m. -- Every Fri. (except Aug. 13), June 4-Aug. 27. A variety of local and area bands. June 4: Horse Cave Trio. Local group led by veteran singer-bassist Ron DeVore that plays blues-fueled rockabilly. June 11: Legend. 50s & 60s rock 'n' roll. June 18: Don Parrish coJune 11: Legend. 50s & 60s rock '... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100816.html#event45507 Aug. 20, 7-10 p.m. -- Aug. 6, 13, 20, & 21. Outdoor stage in downtown Ypsilanti with a variety of dance bands. (In case of rain, held in the Savoy, 25 North Washington.) Aug. 6: Bugs Beddow Band, a versatile horn-driven R&B, boogie-rock, blues, and jazz ensemble led by veteran Detroit trombonist Beddow, and Paul ... Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100816.html#event46092 Aug. 20, 8 p.m. -- Texas-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter who writes strikingly melodic, poetically incisive pop songs exploring various romantic and spiritual themes. She has penned several chart- topping hits, and her 2002 CD Deeper Still features guest vocals by Bonnie Raitt, John Hiatt, Emmylou Harris, a... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100816.html#event46911 Aug. 20, 8 p.m. -- . Every Fri. All spoken-word artists invited to perform. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100816.html#event46813 Aug. 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_100816.html#event46935 Aug. 21, 3-6 p.m. -- All musicians invited for a contra music open jam. Bring Judi Morningstar's The Ruffwater Fakebook if you have it. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100816.html#event45508 Aug. 21, 7-10 p.m. -- Aug. 6, 13, 20, & 21. Outdoor stage in downtown Ypsilanti with a variety of dance bands. (In case of rain, held in the Savoy, 25 North Washington.) Aug. 6: Bugs Beddow Band, a versatile horn-driven R&B, boogie-rock, blues, and jazz ensemble led by veteran Detroit trombonist Beddow, and Paul ... Festivals, Fairs, Shows, & Sales Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100816.html#event44324 Aug. 21, 8 p.m. -- Jazz performance by this ensemble led by Choi, a classically trained jazz violinist who also performs a few classical pieces with local pianist Michele Cooker. Music: Classical, Religious, & Cabaret Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100816.html#event46094 Aug. 21, 8 p.m. -- Hard-driving traditional bluegrass by this Michigan quintet, led by singer-guitarist Chad Jeremy, that won the 2006 Renfro Valley Bluegrass Talent Contest. With mandolinist Kevin Frank, banjoist Lee Kaufmann, fiddler Marty Somberg, and bassist Paul Shapiro. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100816.html#event47121 Aug. 21, 9 p.m.-midnight -- Outdoor performances by local blues-rock and folk-rock singer-songwriter Mack and Meghan Tonjes, a Detroit singer-songwriter who was runner up in a Lillith Fair talent search. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100816.html#event46814 Aug. 22, 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_100816.html#event46826 Aug. 22, 1-3 p.m. -- Aug. 1, 8, 15, & 22. Outdoor concerts by various local musicians. Aug. 1: Joe Reilly, a local environmental educator and singer-songwriter whose songs draw on blues, Native American, and other traditional American idioms. Aug. 8: Popular local children's entertainer Julie Austin is joined by gui... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100823.html#event46815 Aug. 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_100823.html#event46864 Aug. 23, 7 p.m. -- Every Mon. All comedians, musicians, poets, and writers invited to perform family-friendly works. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100823.html#event46095 Aug. 23, 8 p.m. -- Best known for his hilarious 1994 single "Alright Guy," this folk- rock singer-songwriter from Memphis has a sharp ear for colloquial speech and an alternately grim or whimsical sense of humor, and he likes to write about last-chance romances, street-corner losers, and other phenomena on the allu... Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100823.html#event46816 Aug. 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_100823.html#event41936 Aug. 24, 7-8:30 p.m. -- All adults invited to play music. Bring an instrument and music stand. Instruction provided for novices on Tues., 6–7 p.m. Music: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, & Traditional http://arborweb.com/calendar/music__pop__rock__jazz__blues____traditional_100823.html#event46817 Aug. 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