UMS at the Ypsilanti Freighthouse

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.

Experience a powerful evening of original monologues and short films from the acclaimed Sofa Stories project. This moving program brings to life the experiences of young people impacted by housing insecurity.

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.

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.