September 2026

Dance the night away with the Detroit Square Dance Society as the Ypsilanti Freighthouse comes alive with live music.

The sizzling Latin Jazz septet Aguankó has received local, national, and international attention for their original music, which is evocative, sensuous, and true to its Cuban roots.

Discover the hidden stories of Detroit through Flying Cardboard Theater’s lively puppet adventure, then stay to craft and perform with your very own puppet in an interactive family workshop.

Open Mic Night at the Freighthouse returns with host Annie Bacon, inviting singers, poets, comedians, rappers, and more to share their talents or cheer on Ypsilanti’s local artists.

Featuring three short films interspersed with original monologues, Sofa Stories amplifies the stories of young people impacted by housing insecurity or homelessness who may have resorted to couch-surfing as a means to survive. Hear moments of joy, resilience, and connection, and not just hardship — the person who showed up for them, or the person working inside a difficult system who genuinely cared.

This large ensemble work commemorating the 100th birthday of John Coltrane is centered on a reinterpretation and reimagination of Coltrane’s landmark recording through the distinct artistic lenses of Kris Johnson and Marcus Elliot.

Presented as a companion program to the Sofa Stories performance and film screening, this interactive workshop transforms the Ypsilanti Freighthouse into a welcoming space for reflection, conversation, and shared narratives.

The Telegraph Quartet, now in residence at the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre & Dance, presents a concert that is open to all and specifically welcomes those who would benefit from a more relaxed concert environment, including people with autism spectrum disorders, sensory or communication disorders, and their friends and families.

The Cleveland Orchestra and music director Franz Welser-Möst return to Ann Arbor for the first time in 15 years, opening the 26/27 season with works by Liszt, Martinů, and Brahms.

Program

Franz Liszt Orpheus
Bohuslav Martinů Symphony No. 2, H. 295
Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73

Get the whole family moving with Latin Grammy-winning duo 123 Andrés in an interactive bilingual concert packed with music, dancing, and joyful audience participation.

Get the whole family moving with Latin Grammy-winning duo 123 Andrés in an interactive bilingual concert packed with music, dancing, and joyful audience participation.

Detroit’s own Dames Brown brings powerhouse vocals, infectious energy, and pulse-pounding House music to an electrifying live performance.

My Brightest Diamond is the moniker of Shara Nova, a classically trained vocalist and self- taught multi-instrumentalist whose music is as dazzling as it is shape-shifting.

Dance the night away with the Detroit Square Dance Society as the Ypsilanti Freighthouse comes alive with live music.

The sizzling Latin Jazz septet Aguankó has received local, national, and international attention for their original music, which is evocative, sensuous, and true to its Cuban roots.

Discover the hidden stories of Detroit through Flying Cardboard Theater’s lively puppet adventure, then stay to craft and perform with your very own puppet in an interactive family workshop.

Open Mic Night at the Freighthouse returns with host Annie Bacon, inviting singers, poets, comedians, rappers, and more to share their talents or cheer on Ypsilanti’s local artists.

Featuring three short films interspersed with original monologues, Sofa Stories amplifies the stories of young people impacted by housing insecurity or homelessness who may have resorted to couch-surfing as a means to survive. Hear moments of joy, resilience, and connection, and not just hardship — the person who showed up for them, or the person working inside a difficult system who genuinely cared.

This large ensemble work commemorating the 100th birthday of John Coltrane is centered on a reinterpretation and reimagination of Coltrane’s landmark recording through the distinct artistic lenses of Kris Johnson and Marcus Elliot.

Presented as a companion program to the Sofa Stories performance and film screening, this interactive workshop transforms the Ypsilanti Freighthouse into a welcoming space for reflection, conversation, and shared narratives.

The Telegraph Quartet, now in residence at the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre & Dance, presents a concert that is open to all and specifically welcomes those who would benefit from a more relaxed concert environment, including people with autism spectrum disorders, sensory or communication disorders, and their friends and families.

The Cleveland Orchestra and music director Franz Welser-Möst return to Ann Arbor for the first time in 15 years, opening the 26/27 season with works by Liszt, Martinů, and Brahms.

Program

Franz Liszt Orpheus
Bohuslav Martinů Symphony No. 2, H. 295
Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73

Get the whole family moving with Latin Grammy-winning duo 123 Andrés in an interactive bilingual concert packed with music, dancing, and joyful audience participation.

Get the whole family moving with Latin Grammy-winning duo 123 Andrés in an interactive bilingual concert packed with music, dancing, and joyful audience participation.

Detroit’s own Dames Brown brings powerhouse vocals, infectious energy, and pulse-pounding House music to an electrifying live performance.

My Brightest Diamond is the moniker of Shara Nova, a classically trained vocalist and self- taught multi-instrumentalist whose music is as dazzling as it is shape-shifting.