The father/daughter/uncle musical family of Gemily joins AADL’s Laura Pershin Raynor for a musical storytelling program for the whole family.

This concert includes lots of audience participation, Gemily’s songs for children, and collaborative storytelling with their long-time friend Laura.

Beatlemania comes to AADL when professional Beatles scholar Aaron Krerowicz presents this lively look at the Beatles on film.

In addition to achieving tremendous success with their records, The Beatles also achieved great success with their movies, and the band's history can be understood quite clearly through the progression of their films. This 60-minute multimedia program will discuss "A Hard Day's Night" (1964), "Help!" (1965), "Magical Mystery Tour" (1967), "Yellow Submarine" (1968), and "Let it Be" (1970) with the purpose of tracing the band's artistic evolution through observation and analysis of their films.

Krerowicz graduated from Butler University with a Bachelor's of Music in 2008, and then earned a Master's of Music from Boston University and a Graduate Artist Diploma from the University of Hartford. While still a student in Connecticut, he won a research grant to study The Beatles. Since then, he has made a full-time career of presenting his research and analysis of the band's music and their place in history, having presented his findings more than 300 times throughout the US and England.

Krerowicz's Beatles books include, "The Beatles & The Avant-Garde," "The Beatles: Band of the Sixties" and "From the Shadow of JFK." His fourth, "Days in the Life," a travelogue of his March 2016 lecture tour to Arizona, was published in July 2016.

He has also published two volumes of an encyclopedia of analysis titled "BEATLESTUDY."

When not writing, he maintains a busy travel schedule in order to present his findings. For more information, visit his website: www.AaronKrerowicz.com.

Join us for a demonstration and talk on the ancient Odissi classical dance style of eastern India, presented by Sreyashi Dey/Akshara and Madhulita Mohapatra, acclaimed Odissi dancer from Bangalore, India, with her dance company Nrityantar.

The audience will get a view into the intricate language of gestures of Indian dance, hear fascinating stories from the rich mythology, watch temple sculptures come alive, and enjoy an aesthetically enriching experience through the performance.

This event is held in conjunction with Rasa, an innovative India-themed multi-arts festival, produced by Akshara, and held annually in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti in September. It is designed to promote a deeper awareness and appreciation for the effulgent richness and abundance of cultural heritage that stems from India. It is multi-arts and multi-disciplinary, presenting traditional as well as cutting edge work in performing, visual, literary, media/films, and culinary arts, in partnership with prominent Ann Arbor arts organizations.

Participating artists in the festival are local, national, and international Indo-American artists, artists from India as well as those who are highly inspired by Indian culture. It is a collaborative initiative, working through partnerships with key local organizations such as the Michigan Theater, Kerrytown Concert Hall, the Riverside Arts Center, White Lotus Farms, Faber Institute, Literati Bookstore, and chef, food visionary, scientist and founder of two Ann Arbor restaurants, Dr. Swaroop Bhojani.

Due to circumstances beyond our control this concert has been cancelled.

We apologize for any inconvenience. AADL is working with Michael Ibrahim to reschedule the concert for a future date.

DUE TO THE SEWAGE BACKUP PROBLEM AT THE DOWNTOWN LIBRARY, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.

Immerse yourself in an evening of Indian classical dance! Learn about the historical context of the many regional styles of Indian dance, their origins in the temples or the royal courts, the meaning of the hand gestures, facial expressions and movements, and how mythical stories are told through dance and music. Watch dazzling performances in some of the distinct styles.

Ann Arbor based Odissi dancer, Sreyashi Dey, will lead the audiences through this journey through the different parts of India and the unique dance heritage of each, such as Odissi, Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Sattriya, Kathakali, and more. Classically trained and accomplished dancers will also present exciting dance pieces.

Sreyashi Dey is one of the foremost exponents of Odissi in the US, and the Founder and Artistic Director of Srishti Dances of India, and more recently, Akshara. Sreyashi regularly tours the US and has performed all over the world - in Europe, Asia and India. Her work has been critically acclaimed by well-known critics in leading newspapers and magazines in the US, such as the New York Times, as well as in leading media in India. She has been the recipient of several awards, and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and premier foundations in the US.

This event is held in conjunction with Rasa, the innovative India-themed multi-arts festival, produced by Akshara, and held annually in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti in September. It is designed to promote a deeper awareness and appreciation for the effulgent richness and abundance of cultural heritage that stems from India. It is multi-arts and multi-disciplinary, presenting traditional as well as cutting edge work in performing, visual, literary, media/films, and culinary arts, in partnership with prominent Ann Arbor arts organizations.

Celebrate Chinese New Year at AADL! There will be Lion and children’s folk dance performances. You can learn to use a Chinese Yaogu drum, make fun crafts, and take home a traditional Chinese treat.

This program is in partnership with the Ann-Hua School in Ann Arbor.

Each year, AADL partners with the awesome Ypsilanti District Library for this national celebration of children and books, connecting kids to the world of learning.

Join us for colorful crafts, dancing, snacks and more!  ¡¡Vámanos!!

Interested in having a better understanding of AADL's Music Tools collection? Then this program is for you! AADL Staff will give a demonstration of the different drum machines that populate our collection and help you to get the most out of each instrument.

Geared for beginners but open to all skill levels, we will have demonstration and instruction followed by open jamming with some of our Music Tools.

Music Tools you'll meet include the Pocket Operator set, Volca Beats,TR-8 , and OP-1.

Learn about the harp from Maurice Draughn and the piano from Kathryn Goodson, and listen, dance, and hear a story with Gari Stein.

Enjoy the music of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra!

Another Kinder Concert session is offered at 10:00 am.