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SUMMARY:Pete Muller
DESCRIPTION:Pete Muller has spent much of his adult life walking a tightrope between two vastly different worlds.  \n“One part of me is a very practical\, analytical thinker\,” says the gifted singer/songwriter and innovative business leader\, “and the other is this creative artist who can’t help but express what’s going on in his soul. For a long time\, I thought I had to choose between the two\, but I’ve realized that I can love both sides of myself\, that it’s AND\, not OR.”  \nMore Time\, Muller’s captivating new album\, is proof of that. Recorded in Memphis with producer/engineer Matt Ross-Spang (Jason Isbell\, Margo Price) and featuring a duet with Lisa Loeb\, the collection marks a dramatic leap forward for Muller\, who finds himself exploring the push and pull of responsibility and desire\, predictability and adventure\, commitment\, and temptation. Where Muller’s previous work leaned more towards carefully arranged folk and roots\, More Time is a freewheeling slice of rock and soul captured with an all-star band including celebrated bassist Dave Smith (Al Green\, Wilson Pickett)\, famed Texas guitarist Will Sexton (Joe Ely\, Roky Erickson)\, Memphis organist Rick Steff (Lucero\, Cat Power)\, and longtime Wilco drummer Ken Coomer. The result is an ecstatic exploration of what it means to be human in all its messy\, mixed-up contradictions\, a sometimes-exultant\, sometimes-pensive meditation that embraces AND over OR as it revels in the joy of discovering—and becoming—the people we’re meant to be. \nThe Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from Ford Philanthropy. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page. \nTonight’s show is FREE (nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers).
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/pete-muller-241022/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series,Live and Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T230000
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SUMMARY:Humbird
DESCRIPTION:Humbird (Siri Undlin) is a Minneapolis based singer-songwriter\, poet\, and storyteller inspired by the crystalline chill of her home state’s northern winters. Undlin twines experimental indie folk rock\, environmental Americana\, and orchestral compositions into lush landscapes of mesmerizing sound. \nReleased in September 2019\, her debut full length album\, Pharmakon\, was received with remarkable critical acclaim and has amassed over 20 million streams since its release. After the release of her sophomore album Still Life (2021) she was chosen as the winner of the 2021 Kerrville Folk Festival’s song-writing competition and went on to teach songwriting at both Sisters Folk Festival and Rocky Mountain Folks Fest. 2023’s tour highlights included her First Avenue main stage debut\, appearances at Sisters Folks Festival\, Mile of Music & Rocky Mountain Folks as well as direct tour support for Watchhouse\, Mipso and Indigo De Souza\, collectively covering most of the country. Her third third full length album ‘Right On’ was released on April 12 and has been her loudest\, most notable record to date. \nA Humbird live performance is intimate and earthy\, literal and metaphorical.  The band nimbly prances around the lilt of Undlin’s unfaltering fervent and haunting voice – the focal point.  Although the songs and stories hold their own\, the embellishments the band supply add the perfect splash of timbre and color to deliver a dynamic and engaging performance. \nThe Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from Ford Philanthropy. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page. \nTonight’s show is FREE (nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers).
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/humbird-240924/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series,Live and Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T230000
DTSTAMP:20260416T125810
CREATED:20240423T161301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T173832Z
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SUMMARY:Fantastic Cat
DESCRIPTION:They said it couldn’t be done. Four different songwriters joining forces to form a single band? There was simply no precedent (outside of CSNY\, The Beatles\, The Traveling Wilburys\, The Highwaymen\, Monsters of Folk\, etc). And yet Fantastic Cat did it anyway\, defying the odds and teaming up to record their highly unanticipated 2022 debut\, The Very Best Of Fantastic Cat. Hailed by Rolling Stone as “a wildly satisfying collection of folk-rock\, country\, Americana\, and good old rock & roll” that offers “equal doses of Dylan and Springsteen\,” the album earned the vocal-trading\, instrument-swapping collective their national TV debut\, sold-out headline dates around the US and Europe\, festival performances everywhere from Sundance to Take Root\, and a song in the Showtime series Tulsa King. In 2023\, the unlikely four-piece teamed up with all-star producer Butch Walker for a 50th anniversary take on Wings’ “Band On The Run\,” which prompted even more love from Rolling Stone\, who dubbed them “the Harlem Globetrotters of Americana.”  \nIndividually\, each member of Fantastic Cat boasts their own impressive resume along with a litany of critical acclaim. Paste declared Don DiLego’s latest album a “stunner.” NPR said Anthony D’Amato “sings and writes in the tradition of Bruce Springsteen or Josh Ritter.” Rolling Stone called Brian Dunne’s new record “the sleeper album of the year” and praised Mike Montali’s band\, Hollis Brown\, as “the soundtrack for a late-night drive through the American heartland.” Collectively\, though\, the four transcend their respective roots\, emerging as velvet-clad rock and roll cooperative far greater than the sum of its parts.  \nThey say some cats are born fantastic; others have fantasy thrust upon them. These guys are somewhere in the middle. \nThe Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from Ford Philanthropy. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page. \nTonight’s show is FREE (nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers).
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/fantastic-cat-240827/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series,Live and Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T230000
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SUMMARY:Shamarr Allen
DESCRIPTION:Hailing from the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans\, Shamarr Allen has influences in jazz\, hip-hop\, rock\, funk rhythms\, blues and country. He is the lead vocalist and trumpeter of his band “Shamarr Allen & The Underdawgs.” In addition to performing with his band\, Allen has collaborated with many renowned artists around the world such as Willie Nelson\, Patti LaBelle\, Galatic\, Harrick Connick Jr\, and Lenny Kravitz\, to name a few. He is a sought after artist for festivals and venues around the world. In addition to displaying his skills on the front-line as a lead performer\, Allen is also a music composer\, writer\, and producer. With a scintillating and unique sound\, look\, and exemplary talents\, Shamarr Allen transcends musical boundaries. He is the True Orleans experience! \nThe Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from Ford Philanthropy. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page.   \nTonight’s show is FREE (nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers).
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/shamarr-allen-240723/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series,Live and Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T230000
DTSTAMP:20260416T125810
CREATED:20240410T160018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T171443Z
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SUMMARY:The Wellermen
DESCRIPTION:Bass singing folk group The Wellermen were discovered during the viral Sea Shanty trend of early 2021. The four had only met in person once with members Bobby Waters & Luke Taylor based in the US and Jonny Stewart & Sam Pope based in the UK. The four members’ lives were to change when they dueted with a seemingly innocuous ‘Sea Shanty’ (Wellerman) on TikTok. Since the release of the now ubiquitous TikTok\, it’s been viewed 100m+ times across multiple platforms and continents\, and has seen The Wellermen appear at events like The Brits\, shows like Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Take Away\, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver and The Colbert Show & ABC News Australia. The Wellermen used their moment of unexpected virality for lasting good\, raising money via proceeds from ‘Wellerman’ for the Marine Conservation Society\, giving back to the seas.  \nSince then the group have gone on to release their debut album containing even more viral hits\, from ‘Misty Mountains’ and ‘Nancy Mulligan’ to the North Sea Trend phenomenon ‘Hoist The Colours’ which reached #3 on the global TikTok sound chart in February 2024. The group have achieved 150m streams to date and amassed a global audience of millions in the process. \nThe Wellermen embark on their debut USA tour in June 2024\, with their hotly anticipated follow up album due for release Winter 2024. \nThe Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from Ford Philanthropy. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page.   \nTonight’s show is FREE (nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers).
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/the-wellermen-240625/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series,Live and Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T230000
DTSTAMP:20260416T125810
CREATED:20240215T145026Z
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SUMMARY:Mouths of Babes
DESCRIPTION:With more than a dozen albums and over a thousand shows between them\, Ty Greenstein and Ingrid Elizabeth of Mouths of Babes are no strangers to the contemporary folk-Americana music scene. For years\, their respective bands Girlyman and Coyote Grace captivated thousands of loyal fans as they crisscrossed the country\, rocked festival main stages\, and toured with the likes of Indigo Girls and Dar Williams. Now they have distilled the very best of the songwriting\, musicianship\, and humor of their previous groups into a power duo that brings more depth and style than ever before. \nThe Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from Ford Philanthropy. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page.   \nTonight’s show is FREE (nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers).
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/mouths-of-babes-240528/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series,Live and Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T230000
DTSTAMP:20260416T125810
CREATED:20240222T150000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T143917Z
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SUMMARY:For Pete's Sake
DESCRIPTION:On hiatus since 2019\, “For Pete’s Sake”\, an all-star\, in-the-round celebration of the songs and life of Pete Seeger\, returns to The Ark! This year’s revival of the longtime Ark tradition features Michigan music favorites San\, Laz\, & Emily Slomovits; host of “No Roots – No Fruit” podcast and popular community singer\, Matt Watroba; folk-roots singer-songwriter and beloved troubadour\, Chris Buhalis; Hollerfest prime mover and prolific singer-songwriter/performer\, Billy King; Michigan folk royalty\, Annie & Rod Capps; legendary writer of classics like “Angelo’s” and “What Would Brando Do” and a do-not-miss performer\, Dick Siegel; and songwriter\, performer\, and active proponent of our southeast Michigan music scene\, Judy Banker – coming together to celebrate Pete’s birthday by sharing stories and\, in the true Seeger style\, lots of singalongs. All proceeds from this event go to support The Ark. \nIn the spirit of Pete’s belief in the power of singing together\, we are making the concert available via LIVE STREAM so you all can join us from wherever you are.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/for-petes-sake-240502/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live and Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T230000
DTSTAMP:20260416T125810
CREATED:20240105T163652Z
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SUMMARY:David Wilcox
DESCRIPTION:David Wilcox is a penetrating storyteller. The revered folk musician has an effortless talent for spinning lyrics that quietly cut deep\, and crafting melodies that seamlessly ride the plot twists and turns. Wilcox handily exemplifies the power of lyrical and musical catharsis \nThe Ohio native with the warm baritone found his artistic muse in North Carolina during the mid-1980s. In 1987 he released his debut album\, “The Nightshift Watchman\,” which led to winning the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival in 1988.Thirty-plus years and twenty-plus albums later\, Wilcox won top honors in the 23rd annual USA Songwriting Competition in 2018 for his effervescent “We Make the Way by Walking.” Wilcox has deservedly earned praise over the years in The New York Times\, The Boston Globe\, The Los Angeles Times\, and Rolling Stone\, to name a few. Today\, Wilcox is still earning his admirers with storytelling that cuts deep into the soul and observes the human condition from both the nerve center and the outside looking in. That kind of storytelling is certain to become a good friend. \nThe Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from the Ford Motor Company Fund. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page.   \nTonight’s show is FREE (nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers).
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/david-wilcox-240423/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series,Live and Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T230000
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SUMMARY:Stringfever
DESCRIPTION:Stringfever is a group of talented musicians who have lived and breathed music since a young age. Formed in 2003\, and currently composed of three siblings and their cousin\, this internationally acclaimed quartet has performed 1000+ Shows in 33 countries since 2004\, from private performances for the British Royal family to a packed audience at Madison Square Garden. \nStringfever’s selections range from inspiring classics to popular music; every performance engaging audiences with humor and energy. \nThe Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from the Ford Motor Company Fund. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page.   \nTonight’s show is FREE (nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers).
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/stringfever-240326/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series,Live and Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T230000
DTSTAMP:20260416T125810
CREATED:20231109T185347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T153953Z
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SUMMARY:Rachael Kilgour
DESCRIPTION:We first heard this songwriter as one half of the duo Sound an Echo\, and then we had her in the Family Room during the pandemic. Rachael Kilgour is a Minnesotan songwriter and performing artist whose sincere\, lyric-driven work has been called both brave and humane. The 2015 grand prize winner of the international NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition and winner of the 2017 Kerrville New Folk Contest\, Rachael has been featured at NYC’s Lincoln Center\, at The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and by the ASCAP Music Cafe at the Sundance Film Festival. Married in her early twenties\, Rachael chronicled her life as a young parent in a same-sex partnership and addressed sociopolitical issues from government corruption to income inequality and religious hypocrisy. In 2014\, divorce brought an unwanted end to her role as a member of the family she had helped to grow. In the aftermath\, Kilgour found solace in songwriting. Rachael was awarded a 2020 Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant to focus on a songwriting project about the life and recent death of her father\, and the album\, “My Father Loved Me\,” is out now\, and it’s terrific. \nThe Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from the Ford Motor Company Fund. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page.   \nTonight’s show is FREE (nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers).
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/rachael-kilgour-240227/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series,Live and Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T230000
DTSTAMP:20260416T125810
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SUMMARY:Aleksi Campagne
DESCRIPTION:Aleksi Campagne is uniquely qualified to offer a contemporary\, indie-folk take on the time-honored fiddle-singing tradition. When playing live\, Aleksi floors audiences by singing while bowing his violin and leading his four-piece band. His original music blends folk song writing with an edgy\, multi-layered sound resulting from his unique combination of voice\, violin and looping-effect pedals. He’s not just a folksinger with a guitar! Although he’s coming to The Ark with his first full-length album\, “For the Giving\,” Aleksi Campagne is not new to the stage. At five years old\, he began performing alongside his mother\, Canadian folk icon Connie Kaldor. At 19 he moved  to Paris to study under jazz violin legend Didier Lockwood. At 21\, Aleksi became the only student to have ever been accepted into the classical violin\, the jazz violin and the jazz voice performance programs at McGill University. And\, by 25\, Aleksi had graced the lineups of some of Canada’ most beloved folk festivals—including the Mariposa Folk Festival\, the Regina Folk Festival\, and the Northern Lights Festival\, among others.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/aleksi-campagne-240123/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series,Live and Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T230000
DTSTAMP:20260416T125810
CREATED:20230627T140719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T183001Z
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SUMMARY:Geneviève Racette
DESCRIPTION:Quebec folk-pop musician Geneviève Racette has captivated listeners with her gentle\, yet compelling\, emotional resonance\, and garnered impressive industry support for her folk-pop tracks ever since her first EP in 2014. Through her vulnerable lyricism and ethereal vocals\, Geneviève has emerged as a rising star in both French and English-speaking Canadian music scenes. The trajectory for Geneviève’s career has been on a tremendous incline since her album “No Water\, No Flowers” catapulted her from Quebec recognition to national praise\, including a Canadian Folk Music Award\, performing on stage with City and Colour\, rave reviews from media\, music publications and blogs\, and tracking on multiple radio stations right across Canada. As a woman in music\, it is essential to Geneviève that she surrounds herself with like-minded females in the industry. She is proud that over half her team involved in the creation of her latest album\, “Satellite\,” are female musicians and members of the industry. Come and hear a songwriter that a lot of people are soon going to be talking about south of the border! \nThe Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from the Ford Motor Company Fund. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page.   \nThis is a FREE show. Nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers.\nAdditional support provided by Québec Government Office in Chicago
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/genevieve-racette-231128/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series,Live and Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T230000
DTSTAMP:20260416T125810
CREATED:20230627T141752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T215132Z
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SUMMARY:Mr. Sun
DESCRIPTION:If you haven’t heard of the cheerfully named supergroup Mr. Sun\, you’ve certainly heard its proponents\, four of the finest musicians on the American Roots scene: Renowned fiddler Darol Anger\, Professor Emeritus at Berklee College of Music\, who has released dozens of influential solo albums over a 50-year career in addition to his work with David Grisman and Mike Marshall\, and founded the Turtle Island Quartet\, Psychograss\, and Republic of Strings; Joe K. Walsh\, mandolin virtuoso and vocalist who spent four years with the award-winning bluegrass act the Gibson Brothers before becoming a solo artist\, songwriter\, and Strings Department Professor at Berklee; all-around guitar genius Grant Gordy\, a former member of David Grisman’s band and respected solo artist and educator; and the phenomenal Scots bassist Aidan O’Donnell\, who has backed harpist Maeve Gilchrist and countless modern jazz heroes. Their appearances in the last few years at Wintergrass\, Rockygrass\, Grey Fox\, Freshgrass\, Redwing Roots\, and at IBMA conventions have created a reverberant clang throughout the Acoustic Americana music world. \nThis program is made possible with support from the Ford Motor Company Fund. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page. \nThis is a FREE show. Nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/mr-sun-231024/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series,Live and Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T230000
DTSTAMP:20260416T125810
CREATED:20221201T193346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221201T193346Z
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Rose
DESCRIPTION:Please review The Ark’s current COVID-related information before attending a show.\nCOVID-19 FAQ \nBuffalo Rose is a wildly charismatic six-piece modern folk/Americana band from Pittsburgh. They take the singer-songwriter tradition to a new level by crafting original songs which are emotive\, meticulously arranged\, and inspired by a world of idiosyncratic influences that never let a dull or predictable moment creep in. The band released its debut album\, “The Soil and the Seed\,” in 2018. Since then\, Buffalo Rose has dropped two EPs\, 2019’s “Big Stampede” and 2020’s “Borrowed and Blue\,” opened for the Wood Brothers\, Mipso\, Pokey LaFarge\, Tyler Childers\, and the Infamous Stringdusters\, and shared a festival stage with the legendary Sam Bush. The band’s upward trajectory continues into 2022 with its latest EP\, “Rabbit\,” created in collaboration with Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Tom Paxton\, followed by a new full-length LP\, “Again\, Again\, Again\,” released November 2022. Fans of Lake Street Dive\, Nickel Creek\, and Punch Brothers will find much to like in this crew. \nThis program is made possible with support from the Ford Motor Company Fund. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page. \nThis is a FREE show. Nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/buffalo-rose-230221/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series,Live and Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230214T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230214T230000
DTSTAMP:20260416T125810
CREATED:20221209T150049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T150049Z
UID:10000229-1676404800-1676415600@theark.qltddev.com
SUMMARY:My Folky Valentine
DESCRIPTION:Please review The Ark’s current COVID-related information before attending a show.\nCOVID-19 FAQ \nWhat better time than Valentine’s Day to get to know some married or partnered couples who make music together? My Folky Valentine is The Ark’s annual celebration of romance! Each year we present a few of the region’s top musical couples\, in the round during Valentine’s Day week. Your hosts\, Annie and Rod Capps\, invite some of their most talented friends from around the region to share the stage for an evening of grand collaboration and anything but love songs! . . . Okay\, well\, maybe a few love songs\, since this year My Folky Valentine falls on the day itself. Can you imagine anything sweeter than a pair of tickets to see this show? This year’s lineup features Jenny & Robin Bienemann from Chicago and Ruth & Max Bloomquist from Ludington. \nThis event is presented live at The Ark\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/my-folky-valentine-230214/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live and Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T230000
DTSTAMP:20260416T125810
CREATED:20221219T150034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T150034Z
UID:10000237-1674590400-1674601200@theark.qltddev.com
SUMMARY:Shane Guerrette
DESCRIPTION:Please review The Ark’s current COVID-related information before attending a show.\nCOVID-19 FAQ \nIt’s the old way of doing things that inspires a new sound for upstate NY based artist\, Shane Guerrette. Drawing influence from classic soul and roots rock genres\, Shane has only just begun to craft his own retro flavored sound. With a recent self-released debut album called “Here’s Hoping” and plans of touring in the near future\, you’ll want to keep an eye out for what’s to come from this rising star. \nThis program is made possible with support from the Ford Motor Company Fund. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page. \nThis is a FREE show. Nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/shane-guerrette-230124/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series,Live and Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221122T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221122T230000
DTSTAMP:20260416T125810
CREATED:20221109T181905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221109T181905Z
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SUMMARY:The Wildwoods
DESCRIPTION:Please review The Ark’s current COVID-related information before attending a show. \nCOVID-19 FAQ \nThe Wildwoods are an enchanting Folk/Americana trio based in Lincoln\, Nebraska\, whose flowing songwriting tandem has been praised by Paste Magazine as “focused and charmingly human”. The Wildwoods’ delicate melodies and descriptive lyrics come from nature\, love\, experiences from the road\, and growing up in Nebraska. \nThe band released their debut album\, Sweet Nostalgia\, followed by a duo EP\, Birdie & Goose\,  in 2017\, and quickly established themselves as a creative\, harmonious\, and instrumental force in their local music scene. Since then\, The Wildwoods have released another full-length record\, Across A Midwest Sky (2019)\, as well as a handful of singles\, Little Home (2020) and Like My Old Man (2021)\, and have supported touring acts such as Elephant Revival\, Arts Fishing Club\, The Accidentals\, The Way Down Wanderers\, and Jamie Wyatt. \nComprised of husband and wife team Noah (guitar) and Chloe Gose (violin)\, as well as Andrew Vaggalis (bass)\, The Wildwoods draw inspiration from a wide range of influences including the styles of: Watchhouse\, The Decemberists\, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings\, Peter\, Paul\, & Mary\, Nickel Creek\, Joni Mitchell\, and Gregory Alan Isakov. The folk/Americana trio work to harmoniously and delicately blend their voices to create a sound so nostalgic that you may find yourself dreaming and longing for those sweet memories from your former days. \nThis program is made possible with support from the Ford Motor Company Fund. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page. \nThis is a FREE show. Nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/the-wildwoods-221122/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series,Live and Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220226T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220226T230000
DTSTAMP:20260416T125810
CREATED:20220113T150038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T150038Z
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SUMMARY:35th Annual Storytelling Festival
DESCRIPTION:Please Note: Proof of Vaccination is required for admission. By purchasing a ticket you agree that you and your guests will comply with all laws\, orders\, ordinances\, regulations and health and safety guidance adopted by the State of Michigan\, the County of Washtenaw and The Ark\, including any guidelines in place at the time of the show. Attendees who do not comply will be asked to leave. Policies will be updated as circumstances and requirements change in our community. Please review The Ark’s current COVID-related information before attending a show. \nCOVID-19 FAQ \nThe Ark’s 2022 Storytelling Festival on February 26 features six local and regional storytellers\, presenting a sampler of styles and story types. The program celebrates diversity in the art of story\, and includes true personal stories\, tall tales\, folk tales\, a story from literature\, and a couple of songs from the folk tradition. This program not only entertains\, it also gives a window into the reason that the oral tradition of storytelling is the most enduring adventure in human history. \nStorytellers include four members of the Ann Arbor Storytellers Guild – Steve Daut\, MC\, Lorelle Otis\, Jane Fink\, and Rich Swanson. In addition\, we are delighted to welcome Barbara Schutzgruber from the Lansing Storytellers\, and Larry Castleberry from the Detroit Association of Black Storytellers as featured storytellers tonight. \nAlso available as a Virtual concert on our Facebook Live page and YouTube channel. Free! Tip jar available. \nWatch the Livestream on The Ark’s Facebook Live page\nWatch the Livestream on The Ark’s YouTube channel
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/35th-annual-storytelling-festival-220226/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live and Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220213T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220213T223000
DTSTAMP:20260416T125810
CREATED:20220113T150038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T150038Z
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SUMMARY:My Folky Valentine
DESCRIPTION:Watch the Livestream on The Ark’s Facebook Live page \nWatch the Livestream on The Ark’s YouTube channel\n \nPlease Note: Proof of Vaccination is required for admission. By purchasing a ticket you agree that you and your guests will comply with all laws\, orders\, ordinances\, regulations and health and safety guidance adopted by the State of Michigan\, the County of Washtenaw and The Ark\, including any guidelines in place at the time of the show. Attendees who do not comply will be asked to leave. Policies will be updated as circumstances and requirements change in our community. Please review The Ark’s current COVID-related information before attending a show. \nCOVID-19 FAQ \nMy Folky Valentine will be in-person! It’s that hopeful outlook that encouraged us to go ahead with our annual love fest. Featured couples are Dave Keeney & Sophia Hanifi\, Matt & Kim Watroba and Dave Boutette & Kristi Lynn Davis. \nAlso available as a Virtual concert on our Facebook Live page and YouTube channel. Free! Tip jar available. \nWatch the Livestream on The Ark’s Facebook Live page\nWatch the Livestream on The Ark’s YouTube channel\n \nArk Family Room shows are free and streamed to The Ark’s Facebook page. Donations to the “virtual tip jar” during shows support both The Ark and the participating artists.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/my-folky-valentine-220213/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Room Series,Live and Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T220000
DTSTAMP:20260416T125810
CREATED:20211020T231245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211020T231245Z
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SUMMARY:Corn Potato String Band
DESCRIPTION:Also available as a Virtual concert on our Facebook Live page and YouTube channel. Free! Tip jar available. \nWatch the Livestream on The Ark’s Facebook Live page\nWatch Part 1 of the Livestream on The Ark’s YouTube channel\n\nWatch Part 2 of the Livestream on The Ark’s YouTube channel\n \nArk Family Room shows are free and streamed to The Ark’s Facebook page. Donations to the “virtual tip jar” during shows support both The Ark and the participating artists. \nPlease Note: Proof of Vaccination is required for admission. By purchasing a ticket you agree that you and your guests will comply with all laws\, orders\, ordinances\, regulations and health and safety guidance adopted by the State of Michigan\, the County of Washtenaw and The Ark\, including any guidelines in place at the time of the show. Attendees who do not comply will be asked to leave. Policies will be updated as circumstances and requirements change in our community. Please review The Ark’s current COVID-related information before attending a show.  \nCOVID-19 FAQ \nThe Corn Potato String Band earns high praise in traditional American music\, keeping old time fiddle and banjo music from a one-way trip to the dustbins of history. Theirs is a story of struggle\, hard knocks and triumph. Essentially unable to cope with modern life\, the members of this band are outcasts of society who survive by playing the lost music of the flatlands where they were raised. \nThe Corn Potatos have delighted audiences with their driving fiddle tunes and harmonious singing across the US\, Canada\, Europe\, Mexico\, and India. They are all multi-instrumentalists dedicated to continuing the music and dance traditions of the Central and Southern US. In addition to being champion fiddlers they play banjo\, guitar\, bass and mandolin and deftly handle many different antiquated styles including ballads\, “ho-downs\,” country “rags” and southern gospel\, specializing in twin fiddling and double banjo tunes. \n 
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/corn-potato-string-band-220210/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live and Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220122T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220122T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T125810
CREATED:20211130T204611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211130T204611Z
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SUMMARY:The RFD Boys
DESCRIPTION:Please Note: Proof of Vaccination is required for admission. By purchasing a ticket you agree that you and your guests will comply with all laws\, orders\, ordinances\, regulations and health and safety guidance adopted by the State of Michigan\, the County of Washtenaw and The Ark\, including any guidelines in place at the time of the show. Attendees who do not comply will be asked to leave. Policies will be updated as circumstances and requirements change in our community. Please review The Ark’s current COVID-related information before attending a show. \nCOVID-19 FAQ \nIt’s hard to believe\, because each show is fresh and new\, but the RFD Boys have been delighting Michigan audiences since 1969 with their fabulous musicianship and sly\, exquisitely timed between-song humor. They’re legends of Michigan bluegrass\, but they’re more than that too. With an appearance on the cover of Bluegrass Unlimited\, with songs recorded by the likes of the Country Gentlemen\, and with performances alongside bluegrass greats like Bill Monroe and Ralph Stanley\, the RFD Boys are a part of America’s bluegrass tradition. The RFD Boys one of southeastern Michigan’s most durable musical ensembles\, and their shows capture a deep slice of musical Ann Arbor. Their 50th-anniversary appearance at the Folk Festival was a special moment and introduced many listeners to Dan Roehrig\, who joined the band on guitar\, mandolin\, and bass in mid-2018. Dan grew up listening to Doc Watson\, Clarence White\, and Tony Rice\, and you can hear it in both his singing and guitar playing. \nAlso available as a Virtual concert on our Facebook page. Free! Tip jar available. \nWatch the Livestream on Facebook Live \nWatch the Livestream on The Ark’s YouTube channel \n 
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/the-rfd-boys-220122/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live and Virtual
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