Shirley Verrett: The Voice and the Fire in the Belly is a powerful one-woman show that highlights the extraordinary life of opera legend Shirley Verrett. From a young girl singing in a Seventh-day Adventist church in Louisiana to breaking racial and artistic barriers on some of the world’s grandest stages, Verrett’s story unfolds through a captivating ... Read more

Ann Arbor Trout Unlimited will hold its annual conservation fundraiser on April 15 at Jolly Pumpkin in Dexter. The fundraiser supports the fish stocking and conservation work our chapter does on Mill Creek.  For more information & tickets, contact Rick Hall ([email protected]) or go to: https://www.annarbortu.org/conservation-banquet.html

By using his imagination and a simple electronic device to record and play back loops as he performs, Håkon Kornstad realizes in concert the idea so aptly expressed by the title of his album Symphonies in My Head. His instrumental skill is unsurpassed: beautiful tone on whichever saxophone he selects, percussive sounds made by the use ... Read more

Sopranos Kimwana Doner and Kira Slovaček will present an eclectic program of classical vocal repertoire, featuring works by Verdi, Dvořák, Chopin, William Bolcom and more! Join us for an entertaining evening as we explore themes of passion, triumph and adversity, celebrating the strength of the human condition. Kira Slovaček, soprano Kimwana Doner, soprano John Etsell, piano

In this final installment of this season’s All About the Trio series the trio will be joined by a collective of special guests to present a retrospective of different takes on the classic American Songbook standard.  Versions referenced will include Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, Ahmad Jamal, Modern Jazz Quartet, John Coltrane and the Jeff Hamilton Trio. Audience questions ... Read more

Step into the creative heart of Macon Creek as Beacon Arts Michigan launches its 2026 Summer Concert Series, Tales, Legends & Legacy, with a vibrant Collage Concert—a celebration of the artists, sounds, and stories that will shape the season ahead. Beacon Arts Michigan exists to enrich rural communities across Michigan by presenting high-quality artistic performances ... Read more