Join us for an evening of music with Chris Bathgate - an established singer/songwriter with a strong local following throughout Southeast Michigan. His sound is rooted in bluegrass and folk, and is known for using a wide range of techniques, instruments and supporting musicians during live shows.

Enjoy an evening of laughs with the Civic Improv Troupe as they perform short and long-form improv using audience suggestions! This performance will showcase local troupes associated with Civic Improv, part of the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre. Each improv show is totally unique, so don't miss out!

Unsettled Lives documents the history of Iraqi migration to metro Detroit in the wake of the 1991 Persian Gulf War. Attracted by Dearborn’s many Arabic speakers, mosques, and service organizations, as well as the affordable housing of Detroit, roughly 10,000 Iraqis have settled in Wayne County since the 1990s. Many of the Iraqis interviewed spent the years immediately following the war in the large refugee camp in Rafha, Saudi Arabia, which was set up in the aftermath of the failed uprising against Saddam Hussein.

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Pandemica Driveway Band is a small local musical ensemble consisting of clarinet, French horn, tuba, drum set, guitar, and vocals, which began performing in driveways and backyards shortly after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Miss Gloria's Music Circle features traditional and modern children's music sung by engaging vocalist Miss Gloria Wilson.

Following the Ann Arbor District Library's Call for Artists in 2020, the Ann Arbor District Library celebrates the works of local Black artists in this lobby exhibit. Artists include: T'onna Clemons, Cheyenne Fletcher, Nick Pizana, Alfield Reeves, Jaleesa 'Jah Rosario, Bryan Shelmon, and Avery Williamson. 

Works are available for sale. For purchase inquiries email exhibits@aadl.org.

Join a cohort of undergraduate students from University of Michigan as they share musical compositions inspired by images from the AADL Archives. Each student selected one image to inspire them to score a piece of music. View the selected images and listen to each of these original pieces of music created in the fall of 2022. 

This event is in conjunction with the Scoring the Archive Exhibit on display in the Downtown Lower Level from December 8–January 31.

Join us for stories performed by the Ann Arbor Storytellers' Guild, many with audience participation!

Join us for stories with Ann Arbor storyteller La'Ron Williams, intermixed with vignettes from his life. They represent the best, most inspiring, and most powerful lessons he has to share after nearly forty years of listening to stories from his point of view as a professional storyteller, an African American man, and as an advocate for peace and social justice.

Just one way that Zingerman's is playing the game with us this summer is this unique and memorable food tasting event for the whole family.