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| Friday October 1, 2010 | ||
| 3:00 pm | Author Signing: Thomas Crumm, What is Good for General Motors? In "What Is Good for General Motors?- Solving America's Industrial Conundrum", an insider exposes the strategic decisions that have caused the foundation of America's industrial sector to crumble, then lays out a plan for its restoration. The author led GM Chairman John Smale's Scenario Planning Staff in the mid-1990s and then became Roger Smith's development guru after a career in GM plant operations and designing manufacturing systems. FREE (more) Horizon Books (243 E Front St Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 7:30 pm | GEORGE WORTHMORE George Worthmore, a star in the NYC music scene for over twenty years, began as a guitarist with Kinky Friedman. He's played backup guitar for Bo Diddley, Ben E. King, Lou Christy, and The Platters. He's also performed as a second guitarist with Hot Tuna. His current show is a tour de force of solo acoustic guitar, from Ragtime to Blues, with some Bach thrown in for good measure. The music is interlaced with humorous comments and amusing stories about the songs and his experiences. Doors open at 7 pm. General admission seating: $9. Get tickets at www.foundryhall.com, 800.838.3006, the Roger Mason Gallery, or at the door after 7 pm. (more) Foundry Hall (422 Eagle Street South Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event Tickets Our Store |  |
| First Friday Dance GRFAS monthly contra dance in its special Pulaski Weekend locale. Karen Dunnam prompts to music by the Old Grey Cats. Members $6, non-members $8, student or senior $7. 616/307-0883 for more info. (more) Rockford Reformed Church (4890 11 Mile Road Northeast Rockford, MI) Map Press Release Email Add This Event |
| First Friday Dance Interactive participative dances to old time fiddle music. These are dances Henry Ford liked. Dances are called (instructed). Welcome to all ages. 7pm basic instruction, Members $6, non-members $8, student or senior $7 (more) Rockford Reformed Church (4890 11 Mile Road Northeast Rockford, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 8:00 pm | Reverand Robert B. Jones and Sister Bernice Jones A favorite of Lansing audiences, Reverend Robert B. Jones will be joined in song by Sister Bernice Jones as they present gospel music, spirituals, and the blues in an energetic, powerful and soulful evening. Gate opens at 7 pm; doors open at 7:30 pm. 8 pm show. General admission seating. Tickets $12 Public /$10 Fiddle Members/ $5. Students, are available on line or at the door. (more) Unitarian Universalist Church (855 Grove Street East Lansing, MI) Map Email Add This Event Tickets |  |
| Friday Night Swing Weekly Swing Dance to DJed music FREE beginner lesson 8:00pm; Open dancing from 9:00pm to 12:00am $5 general admission; $3 students; AACTMAD members: $1 off (more)
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| 8:30 pm | Live Music: Russ Kinney & the Rhythm Gorillas This trio plays a wonderful jazzy music that will enliven your evening. FREE (more) Horizon Books (243 East Front Street Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| OWDC Dancing at St. James International folk dancing to recorded music. Wood floor; nice refreshments table. First 45 minutes every dance is at least walked-through, and one is taught. After 9:30 the music is pretty much continuous until 11:30+. Everyone is welcome. $7 admission, $4 students (more)
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| Saturday October 2, 2010 | ||
| 10:00 am | Michigan State Championship Old-Time Fiddlers Contest The Michigan State Championship Old-Time Fiddlers Contest is open to fiddlers of all ages and abilities who are able to play in a style suitable for Michigan old-time dancing. Contestants must play a waltz, schottische, jig and reel in that order in six minutes. There is a non-refundable $10.00 entry fee. Free to listeners and observers. First prize is $300, second prize is $200, third prize is $100. More awards and prizes are available for all contestants. Fiddlers register at 9:00 am, draw for order at 9:30 am There is a non-refundable $10.00 entry fee for contestants. The contest is free to listeners and observers. (more) Huron Township Apple Festival (37269 Huron River Drive New Boston, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 25th Annual Michigan State Championship Old-Time Fiddlers Contest Contestants will have six minutes to play a waltz, a schottische, a jig and a reel in a manner suitable for Michigan-style old-time dancing. Contestants will be judged on timing/tempo, intonation, expression and repertoire. The contest is open to fiddlers of all ages and abilities. First prize is $300, second prize is $200, third prize is $100. More awards and prizes are available for all contestants. Contestants register at 9:00 am and draw for positions at 9:30 am. There is a $10.00 registration fee for contestants. The contest is free to listeners and observers. (more) The Huron Township Applefest (37260 Huron River Drive New Boston, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 12:00 pm | Rockford Fiddle Contest West Michigan Bluegrass Association and Rockford Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Fiddle Contest at the Harvest Days Festival Saturday Oct 2. Cash Prizes awarded in all categories. Free admission, Free registration (first come first serve) See www.rockfordmichamber.com for details and forms. (more) White Pine Trail Stage (Rogue River St. Rockford, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 1:00 pm | Author Signing: Thomas Crumm, WHAT IS GOOD FOR GENERAL MOTORS? In "What Is Good for General Motors?- Solving America's Industrial Conundrum", an insider exposes the strategic decisions that have caused the foundation of America s industrial sector to crumble, then lays out a plan for its restoration. The author led GM Chairman John Smale's Scenario Planning Staff in the mid-1990s and then became Roger Smith's development guru after a career in GM plant operations and designing manufacturing systems. FREE (more) Horizon Books (319 E Mitchell St Petoskey, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 2:00 pm | Author Signing: Rebecca Cook, BREEZE'S BIG DAY Join the Book family for an exciting day of rodeo activities at the annual Blue Velvet Farms competition. Stephanie and her beloved horse, Breeze, are ready to compete for the first-place prize package, and her brother, J.R., is prepared to ride the full eight seconds in the Young Bull Riders of Tomorrow program. Once they arrive at Blue Velvet Farms, Nicole, the show's organizer, introduces Stephanie and J.R. to Shania, a new rider in the ten-year-old class. FREE (more) Horizon Books (243 East Front Street Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 5:00 pm | ROJO LOCO at Crema Downtown TC ROJO LOCO is a local Latin dance band, performing every Saturday 5pm-7pm at Café CREMA downtown Traverse City. Come watch ROJO LOCO perform Latin dance classics mixed with some originals in Spanish, Portuguese & English. Encouraging local dancers to show off their skills, come watch local dancers perform salsas, mambos, cha chas and Argentine Tangos! FREE Intro Latin dance lessons upon request! Stop by for some family-friendly entertainment - fun for all ages! (more) CREMA Downtown Traverse City (300 E. Front St., suite 104 Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 7:30 pm | THE MUSIC AND THE MADDNESS (PG-13 Show) The Music and The MaddNess is a show-stopping performance that combines the side-splitting comedy of top comedians Happy Cole, of Comic Strip Live and Percy Crews, of BET's Comic View with the soulful Motown Tribute of singer Marcus Anthony who opened for Patti LaBelle. Both Cole and Crews will have you laughing so hard that buckets of tears will pour from your eyes. While Anthony will have you bopping in your seats as you clap and sing along to all your Motown favorites. Doors open at 7 pm. General admission seating: $20. Get tickets at www.themusicandthemaddness.com. (more) Foundry Hall (422 Eagle St, PO Box 427 South Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event Tickets |  |
| 8:00 pm | AACTMAD First Saturday Dance Ken Gall comes up from Indiana to call; music by Debbie Jackson and friends. At the door: $9 general, $8 AACTMAD members, $5 students (more) Pittsfield Union Grange (3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road Ann Arbor, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| Jason Dennie and John Latini at Trinity House Theatre Jason Dennie is primarily known as a solo acoustic guitarist. The music isn't all fingerstyle guitar, or flatpicking...it isn't all folk , and uses ideas that reach out into jazz, blues, bluegrass, Celtic, rock & roll, and country. John Latini is the winner of the 2008 and 2009 Detroit Blues Challenge. Describing John Latini’s performances in a single adjective is an impossible task. He’s a talented singer/songwriter, an outstanding musician. (more) Trinity House Theatre (38840 6 Mile Rd Livonia, MI) Map Email Add This Event Tickets |
| Contra Dance - All are welcome! The Ten Pound Fiddle's 'first Saturday' dance - join us for an energetic evening of dancing. Wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to twirl! No partner necessary. The caller is Mike Clark and the band is Oh! Contraire. Beginners lessons begin at 7:30. Public $9, Members $8, Students and first time dancers get in for $4! (more) Central United Methodist Church (215 North Capitol Avenue Lansing, MI) Map Add This Event |  |
| 8:30 pm | Live Music: George Worthmore For over twenty years GEORGE WORTHMORE has been a star in the New York City music scene. His current show is a tour de force of solo acoustic guitar, from Ragtime to Blues, with the occasional Bach thrown in to keep things interesting! More than the usual singer/guitarist, a George Worthmore show is interlaced with humorous comments and amusing anecdotes about the songs, his life and his music. www.georgeworthmore.com FREE (more) Horizon Books (243 East Front Street Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 9:00 pm | THE WAXIES FAREWELL EXTRAVAGANZA Yes, it's true. With heavy hearts, we must announce the end of The Waxies. Our fearless leader, Brendan Malloy, has accepted an AmeriCorps position in Denver, Colorado, and while the remaining five of us plan to continue making music together, we cannot continue in the same spirit or under the same name without Brendan. Come on out to Quinn's for this FREE SHOW (sorry, 21+) to help us celebrate three years of good craic, and bid Brendan a fond farewell! Come Early for the best seats! Admission is FREE, so come early in order to get a seat!!! (more) Quinn & Tuites Irish Pub (1535 ne plainfield Grand Rapids, MI) Map Email Add This Event |  |
| 9:30 pm | THE MUSIC AND THE MADDNESS (R-Rated Show) The Music and The MaddNess is a show-stopping performance that combines the side-splitting comedy of top comedians Happy Cole, of Comic Strip Live and Percy Crews, of BET's Comic View with the soulful Motown Tribute of singer Marcus Anthony who opened for Patti LaBelle. Both Cole and Crews will have you laughing so hard that buckets of tears will pour from your eyes. While Anthony will have you bopping in your seats as you clap and sing along to all your Motown favorites. Doors open at 9 pm. General admission seating: $20. Get tickets at www.themusicandthemaddness.com. (more) Foundry Hall (422 Eagle St, PO Box 427 South Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event Tickets | |
| Sunday October 3, 2010 | ||
| 1:00 pm | LIVE Music at CREMA Downtown TC Every sunday afternoon from 1pm to 3pm at Café CREMA Downtown Traverse City, Doug Hansen plays classical & inspirational music on his guitar. Open from 7am-3pm on Sundays, Crema is proud to support local musicians! Stop by sunday afternoon at Café CREMA for some great music and delicious food & beverage! (more) CREMA Downtown Traverse City (300 E. Front St. suite 104 Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 1:30 pm | Gaelic League of Detroit Irish Radio Show Listen Live or On-Line to Michigan's locally produced Irish Entertainment show. Visit the Gaelic League/Irish-American Club's web site to find out more information about the show, log on to listen live, or listen to archived broadcasts. The Phone Number listed is to reach the studio during broadcast time. Every Sunday on WNZK, and on-line! Its FREE to listen! If you are an Irish-American Business, why not consider advertising during the show? (more)
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| 2:00 pm | Just for Fun dance Just for Fun—an afternoon of variety in couple dances & set dances. Learn style & skill in a relaxed atmosphere. It’s a workshop and a party! Waltz, contra, English, and squares are standard, with occasional Irish, Scottish, Scandinavian, and others. Singles & couples are welcome. Recorded music. $4 for students (13 and older); $5 for others. (more) Oshtemo Grange (3234 N. 3rd Street Kalamazoo, MI) Map Email Add This Event |  |
| 3:00 pm | All School Recital Come support the Greater Lansing community's music students of all skill levels by attending the CMS All School recital October 3. (more) MSU Community Music School (841-B Timberlane East Lansing, MI) Map Add This Event |
| 6:30 pm | BoRC morris side practice BoRC's weekly open rehearsals and auditions are held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on Sundays from 6:30 to 8:00PM. Please phone or e-mail us to receive any last-minute changes. Confirm time and location at 616-949-8374. (more) St. Mark's Episcopal Church (134 Division Avenue North Grand Rapids, MI) Map Email Add This Event |  |
| 7:00 pm | Sessions at Conor O'Neill's in Ann Arbor Our aim at Conor O’Neill’s is to bring to Ann Arbor a truly authentic traditional Irish Pub. To do so we had our pub designed and built in Ireland. The front of Conor O’Neill’s is the 'shop pub' with its timber floors and many shelves and drawers for the merchandise that would be sold. At the back is the cottage wall, where Publican would open his doors to friends and neighbors alike for cheerful hours of drinking, storytelling, conversations and music. (more)
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| Irish Music Sessions in Grand Rapids Whether you are a musician or an Irish Music fan, this session is as close to visiting an Irish Pub Session in Ireland, as you can get without flying to the Emerald Isle! Wonderful food, beer and drink specials, and toe-tapping traditional Irish Music. Traditional Irish Musicians, (any instruments - including voice,) are invited to join in! Music begins at 7PM, come early and enjoy the great menu items available! No tickets required! Come join in, either as a player, singer or Irish music fan! (more)
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| SMOOCHKNOB Smoochknob is led by drummer/vocalist and founder Donnie Rife - former drummer/singer for the legendary Midwest band, The Blue Meanies. He formed Smoochknob (reference to Midwest slang for a suicide knob on a car steering wheel) shortly after moving from Iowa City to Portland, OR. His catchy tongue-in-cheek songs garner comparisons to similarly infectious and clever punky bands like Weezer and Presidents of the United States of America. Doors open at 6:30 pm. General admission: $7. Get tickets at www.foundryhall.com, 800.838.3006, the Roger Mason Gallery at Foundry Hall, or at the door after 7 pm. (more) Foundry Hall (422 Eagle Street South Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event Tickets Our Store |  |
| Monday October 4, 2010 | ||
| 10:00 am | STORY HOUR: Mice Horizon Books has Story Hour on Mondays at 10:00am. This week the theme is “Mice.” Come in to hear all sorts of fun books about mice and their adventures. We will also do a craft and some activities. FREE (more) Horizon Books (243 East Front Street Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 6:15 pm | TIPTOPTAILS DOG TRAINING - On the Town On the Town is for dogs over six months old. We'll take advantage of the natural distractions of downtown South Haven to practice real-life skills including loose leash walking, sitting at corners, and polite retail behavior. Classes will be held outdoors. Doors open at 6 pm. (more)
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| 7:00 pm | Blarney on the Air Radio Show Blarney on the Air is a weekly Irish radio show brought to you from the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, IL. Shay Clarke, one of the most widely read Irish music columnists brings you the best of Irish Music with special guests and co-hosts every week. Click on the website to listen live-(streaming,) every Monday Night! Listening is FREE! (more)
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| 7:30 pm | Beginners' Class The Tartan and Thistle Scottish Country Dancers are offering a six-week Beginners' Class this fall. Learn the basics needed to join in on jigs, reels, and strathspeys--an introduction to a lifetime of fun! Scottish Country Dancing is social, not performance oriented and is suitable for all ages. The class costs $30 for the six-week session. Registration is encouraged. See our website. Families welcome. No partner necessary. $30 for six-week session. (more) Gretchen's House Child Care Center (2625 Traver Blvd Ann Arbor, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| TIPTOPTAILS DOG TRAINING - Puppy Primer Puppy Primer is for puppies up to six months old. Socialization to people and other dogs is encouraged while we introduce and practice foundation cues such as sit, down, attention, and come here. Housetraining, puppy mouthing, jumping and other common issues will also be covered. Doors open at 6 pm. (more)
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| 8:00 pm | Monday Dancing This class is for teaching, practice, and review. There is no set program or curriculum. Participants are generally more experienced dancers, but everyone is welcome and encouraged to come because the goal is to promote interest in folk dance by developing skills and knowledge. Admission is $3. (more)
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| Tuesday October 5, 2010 | ||
| 7:00 pm | English Country Dance Rosemary Hunt (UK) leads dancing to music by Steve Hunt and Jacqui Morgenstein. Live acoustic music. All dances taught and prompted. Informal; no partner or experience needed. Dress comfortably and bring flat, non-slip shoes (like running shoes). First-timers are welcome; please come a little early. Turn right on Burbank Dr. from Green Road; park in "Clubhouse Parking" areas on Burbank. 734-665-7704. $7 adults / $4 students / under 14 free accompanied by parent. (more) Chapel Hill Condominium Clubhouse (3350 Green Road Ann Arbor, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 8:30 pm | Sessions @ Dick O'Dow's Irish Pub Dick O' Dow's, founded in 1996 by Dick O'Connor, Pete Dow and Mitch Black is committed to bringing that great Irish tradition home to America. Our theme "A Drink Comes Before A Story" and our warm, cozy atmosphere bear witness to our commitment to a true Irish Pub Experience. Our food and beverage menus fulfill our high standards of traditional Irish fare. Sessions are known to run all the way till 2:AM!!! Call the Pub for Info! (more)
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| Wednesday October 6, 2010 | ||
| 2:00 pm | CRAFT Potluck and Farm Tour Marty Heller, current farmer at the DeYoung farm, grew about 15 varieties of heirloom dry beans at the Leelanau Conservancy's DeYoung Farm and is in the throes of harvesting. Come experience a working combine that was "standard issue" in the mid-1940s, and help harvest some beans (due to field conditions, we'll be hand-pulling bean plants). Park at the DeYoung Natural Area parking lot on the east side of Cherry Bend Road and walk across the road to the farm. Potluck to follow after 5pm $10 for non-CRAFT Members, free to CRAFT Members (more) DeYoung Farm (Cherry Bend Rd Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 7:00 pm | Together, Let's Jam! CMS has teamed up with the Capital Area Down Syndrome Association to bring you Together...Let's Jam!, a FREE program that provides monthly music experiences for teenagers and adults of all ability levels. RSVP is necessary. RSVP to Cindy Edgerton at edgerto3@msu.edu, (517) 353-6426 or (517) 543-1981. Feel free to contact her with any questions. (more) MSU Community Music School (841-B Timberlane East Lansing, MI) Map Add This Event |
| Thursday October 7, 2010 | ||
| 5:00 pm | Ben Hassenger at FARM The Folk Alliance Regional Midwest conference is the premier meeting place for acoustic music performers and enthusiasts across the Midwest and the country. Many workshops and performances are scheduled, find out more at http://www.farmfolk.org/ details at http://www.farmfolk.org/ (more) Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Bolingbrook (205 Remington Blvd Bolingbrook, IL) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 7:00 pm | AACTMAD Thursday Contra Dance AACTMAD's Thursday Night Contra series at the wonderfully Air Conditioned Concourse Dance Hall. New folks are welcome. Live Music! First Thursdays are always an open band, so please bring your instruments! All dances taught by Martha Vander Kolk. No Partner needed. Bring flat, clean, non-marking shoes. $7/$4 students/under 14 free with parents (more) AACTMAD Concourse Hall (4531 Concourse Dr Ann Arbor, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| Friday October 8, 2010 | ||
| 5:00 pm | OPEN MIC at CREMA Downtown Traverse City Café CREMA Downtown Traverse City hosts an OPEN MIC every Friday evening from 5pm-7pm. Hosted by Jordan Anderson and open to all, come early to sign up and get your java on! Bring your instrument and plug in - vocals optional! Café CREMA is proud to support local musicians and artists! (more) CREMA Downtown Traverse City (300 E. Front St., Suite 104 Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 6:00 pm | Andre Villoch at Chamberlin's Ole Forest Inn For years André Villoch has performed in Michigan and Indiana as a musician, actor, and comedian. As a Singer-Songwriter, André delivers a fun performance of original material with a percussive guitar and a lyrical voice. If you like laughing and good foot-tapping tunes, then an André Villoch show is for you. (more) Chamberlin's Ole Forest Inn (Manistique Lakes Rd Curtis, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 7:30 pm | THE UNFORTUNATE, ANDRU BEMIS Killer vocalist Ami Moss - daughter of legendary Christian blues artist and preacher, Glenn Kaiser - sings a smokey version of jazz and blues with bandmates Brach Siemens and Joby Morrey on guitar and upright bass. Their rich arrangements and complex solo interactions harken back to the great jazz combos of the 1920s-30s, with Moss's original lyrics touching on subjects of faith, love and strength through tough times. South Haven banjoist/guitarist/fiddler Andru Bemis will also perform. Doors open at 7 pm. General admission seating: $9. Get tickets at www.foundryhall.com, 800.838.3006, the Roger Mason Gallery or at the door after 7 pm. (more) Foundry Hall (422 Eagle Street South Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event Tickets |  |
| Sessions at the AOH Hall, in Detroit We meet every other Friday around 8p and ends very late, sometimes 2a. View dates at http://www.SessioNite.com on the calendar page or announcements. There are on that site lists of tunes typical of this session and some etiquette hints, so you will have an idea what to expect and also so you will feel inclined to come, and that with confidence and courage! Very friendly in a nice setting. Staff, punters, and musicians all enjoy this gathering. Round Robin....Some tunes are fast, some slow. Th Meet every 2nd and 4th Fridays - Sessions can run late! (more)
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| 8:00 pm | Friday Night Swing Weekly Swing Dance to DJed music FREE beginner lesson 8:00pm; Open dancing from 9:00pm to 12:00am $5 general admission; $3 students; AACTMAD members: $1 off (more)
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| Advanced English Dance Dances led by Helen White and Carl Levine (New York City) with music by Steve Schneider (piano), Martha Stokely, and Anne Ogren. For experienced English country dancers ready for challenges. $10 (more) Pittsfield Grange (3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road Ann Arbor, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| The Steel Wheels, with Trent Wagler The Steel Wheels are truly an Americana band, rooted in musical styles that explore the territories between blues and bluegrass, old-time sing-alongs and foot-stompin’ fiddle tunes. They are subtle innovators who respect the past but whistle their own tunes, layering in rich textures and decidedly modern energy to forge a new sound. A very hot band on the acoustic music circuit, the Fiddle is thrilled they are making a stop in E. Lansing. Watch out: this may well be a "we saw them when" night. Gate opens at 7 pm; doors open at 7:30 pm. 8 pm show. General admission seating. Tickets $12 Public /$10 Fiddle Members/ $5. Students, are available on line or at the door. (more) Unitarian Universalist Church (855 Grove Street East Lansing, MI) Map Sound Email Add This Event Tickets Our Store |  |
| 8:30 pm | OWDC Dancing at St. James International folk dancing to recorded music. Wood floor; nice refreshments table. First 45 minutes every dance is at least walked-through, and one is taught. After 9:30 the music is pretty much continuous until 11:30+. Everyone is welcome. $7 admission, $4 students (more)
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| Live Music: Kat Eldred Former Employee and friend Kat returns to grace the Horizon’s stage with her signature vocal style and inimitable skill on piano and guitar. Free (more) Horizon Books (243 East Front Street Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| Saturday October 9, 2010 | ||
| 11:30 am | Colosanti's One Saturday a month I set up next to the olives and play tunes for 4 hours. Don't worry. If you need to get something out of the olive cart I'm blocking, I'll take an "olive break". (more)
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| 12:00 pm | Author Signing: Dick Evans, DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF RAINBOWS Everyone knows that treasure can be found at the end of the rainbow. In this whimsical book, Dick Evans weaves a creative tale of how children can eat healthy foods by utilizing the colorful magic of rainbows. FREE (more) Horizon Books (243 E Front St Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 1:00 pm | Bodymapping Seminar Did you know that all of us carry neurological "body maps" in our brain that tell us how big or small we are, how we are put together, and how we function. But when our maps don't conform with our actual bodies, we can't move easily or efficiently. This is no truer than for musicians, who require precise fine motor coordination to perform well. Come and discover how to identify your own body map, and how to correct it for optimal performance and injury prevention. Participants should make sure (more) MSU Community Music Seminar (841-B Timberlane East Lansing, MI) Map Add This Event |
| 2:00 pm | Author Signing: Dave Looman, CHARM OF A SMALL TOWN Dave Looman’s third book, Charm of a Small Town, focuses on Alden, Michigan on beautiful Torch Lake while telling the stories of an abandoned dog and a young boy struggling to impress his father. The author captures the town and its motto “Where Neighbors Care”, while depicting its people. Dave Looman has also written Shempi, the story of an heroic dog, and The Joy of Racing Solo, which recounts his experiences autocrossing (now known as SCCA Solo II). FREE (more) Horizon Books (243 E Front St Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 5:00 pm | ROJO LOCO at Crema Downtown TC ROJO LOCO is a local Latin dance band, performing every Saturday 5pm-7pm at Café CREMA downtown Traverse City. Come watch ROJO LOCO perform Latin dance classics mixed with some originals in Spanish, Portuguese & English. Encouraging local dancers to show off their skills, come watch local dancers perform salsas, mambos, cha chas and Argentine Tangos! FREE Intro Latin dance lessons upon request! Stop by for some family-friendly entertainment - fun for all ages! (more) CREMA Downtown Traverse City (300 E. Front St., suite 104 Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 6:00 pm | Andre Villoch at Chamberlin's Ole Forest Inn For years André Villoch has performed in Michigan and Indiana as a musician, actor, and comedian. As a Singer-Songwriter, André delivers a fun performance of original material with a percussive guitar and a lyrical voice. If you like laughing and good foot-tapping tunes, then an André Villoch show is for you (more) Chamberlin's Ole Forest Inn (Manistique Lakes Rd Curtis, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 7:00 pm | Bayside Travellers Contra-dance The Bayside Travellers Dance Society will be hosting their first contra-dance of the 2010-2011 season on Saturday October 9th at Twin Lakes - Gilbert Lodge, 6800 N. Long Lake Rd, Traverse City. There will be live music by the Rhythm Billies from Mount Pleasant, MI. All dances will be called and taught by local caller, Pat Hoekje. Everyone is welcome, no partner or experience is needed. If you haven’t contra-danced before, plan to arrive at 7:00 for a lesson before the dancing begins. 7:00 lesson for beginners, 8:00 dance. Adult - $10, Student w. ID - $6, Members - $8 (more) Twin Lakes - Gilbert Lodge (6800 N. Long Lake Rd Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 7:30 pm | Contra and Square Dance Caller: Barry Dupen (from Indiana) Band: Tanglemere skills workshop at 7 pm $4 for students, $6 for members, $8 for others (more) Oshtemo Grange Hall (3234 N. 3rd St Kalamazoo, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN SHADOWS "Rocky Mountain Shadows" is a combination of classic and original folk/western songs performed by Gary Brandt and Jackie Davidson. Davidson is an original member of the Grammy Award-winning group, "The New Christy Minstrels" and one half of the folk duo "Jackie & Gayle." She has performed at the White House, Carnegie Hall, the Red Skelton Show, and the Tonight Show. Brandt and Davidson present a delightful evening filled with joking mixed with sincerely crafted and performed folk music. Doors open at 7 pm. Tickets: $9, $7 members. Get tickets at www.foundryhall.com, 800.838.3006, at Foundry Hall or at the door on the night of the show unless sold out. (more) Foundry Hall (422 Eagle St, PO Box 427 South Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event Tickets |  |
| 8:00 pm | Jammin' Round with Jamie-Sue Songwriter's Series Songwriter's in the Round, featuring local favorite, John Latini the 2008 and 2009 Detroit Blues Challenge winner. Doug E Rees is coming up from Missouri to share his tunes with us. Guitarist Greg Jenkinson will be joining the fun. Jamie-Sue Seal will be singing and hosting the round. You will hear a variety of music coming from these artists, blues, rock, folk. Doors open at 7:30 pm Tickets $12.00 at the door or $10.00 in advance-on line at jamminround.com,click on the brown paper tickets link. (more) Christ United (1000 W Webb Rd Dewitt, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| Conklin Ceili Band These guys love this authentic traditional Irish music. Mick Lane leads his enthusiastic band for a great evening of sound and oral history. $12 General, $10 Seniors & Students with student ID's two admissions for $10, $9 Members, $3 2-12 year olds. (more) Wealthy Theatre Annex (1110 Wealthy SE Grand Rapids, MI) Map Sound Email Add This Event |  |
| 8:30 pm | Live Music: Citizens of Burrough Tim Murray and Alex Goodchild play acoustic alternative music in their debut at Horizon Books. FREE (more) Horizon Books (243 East Front Street Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| Sunday October 10, 2010 | ||
| 10:00 am | Northwest Michigan Mushroom Forays A partnership of Grass River Natural Area, the Michigan Mushroom Hunters Club, and ISLAND This hunt features guests from the Michigan Mushroom Hunters Club, based out of Souteastern Michigan. Meeting monthly in the woods of Antrim and Kalkaska counties. Contact GRNA at info@grna.org or 231-533-8314 or Yvonne at ISLAND yvonne@artmeetsearth.org or 231-480-4515 for more information. $5, free to MMHC Members (more) ISLAND property (Orchard Hill Rd Bellaire, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 1:30 pm | Gaelic League of Detroit Irish Radio Show Listen Live or On-Line to Michigan's locally produced Irish Entertainment show. Visit the Gaelic League/Irish-American Club's web site to find out more information about the show, log on to listen live, or listen to archived broadcasts. The Phone Number listed is to reach the studio during broadcast time. Every Sunday on WNZK, and on-line! Its FREE to listen! If you are an Irish-American Business, why not consider advertising during the show? (more)
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| 2:00 pm | Sessions at Cleary's Irish Pub This is an intermediate level session, open to anyone. New tunes are welcome, as well. Good session etiquette is requested in that a tune not well known is either played along quietly or sat out. Apart from that, everyone is encouraged to start tunes. 2nd & 4th Sundays of every month, from 2:00~4:00ish or longer (more)
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| 3:00 pm | JACK KLATT AND SABYRE RAE Jack Klatt is one of the most well traveled singer/songwriter, guitar slangin' men around. Do yourself a favor; lend him a bit of your time and he will dazzle your socks off with dreamy originals, gypsy flavored ballads and resurrected tunes from a disappearing America. Together with Miss Sabyre Rae, you can be sure to expect a night of beautiful harmonies and Dionysian debauchery that will get your feet moving and your hips shaking. Doors open at 2:30 pm. Tickets: $7, $5 members. Get tickets at www.foundryhall.com, 800.838.3006, at Foundry Hall or at the door on the day of the show unless sold out. (more) Foundry Hall (422 Eagle St, PO Box 427 South Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event Tickets |  |
| Jamie-Sue Seal and Doug E Rees at White Crow Conservatory Jamie-Sue Seal brings her friend and fellow Songwriter Doug E Rees up from Missouri to share his musical talents. They both perform a variety of music, blues, folk, rock. Tickets $12.00 (more) White Crow Conservatory-Music (3736 Mackinaw St Saginaw, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 5:00 pm | Sunday Sings Bring a dish to pass, a guitar, any kind of voice. Free: bring a dish to pass (more) Dan and Mary's House (3242 Brook Trails Drive SE Grand Rapids, Mi) Map Email Add This Event |
| 6:30 pm | BoRC morris side practice BoRC's weekly open rehearsals and auditions are held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on Sundays from 6:30 to 8:00PM. Please phone or e-mail us to receive any last-minute changes. Confirm time and location at 616-949-8374. (more) St. Mark's Episcopal Church (134 Division Avenue North Grand Rapids, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 7:00 pm | Rob Lutes at the Pump House Rob Lutes is a soulful singer-songwriter from Montreal. Widely known for his inspiring and impassioned performances, his live shows feature extraordinary playing & intense vocals. His gritty, heartfelt delivery & world-class performance chops have invited comparisons to John Hiatt & Fred Eaglesmith, and he is a former Kerrville New Folk winner “He will soon be counted amongst the ranks of the best in the industry, a rare talent that keeps getting better” Hello Darlin’ promoter Matt Larg Music starts at 7:00 pm $10 - all money to the musicians. All tickets at the door. (more) The Pump House (368 Orchard St East Lansing, MI) Map Press Release Email Add This Event Tickets |
| Sessions at Conor O'Neill's in Ann Arbor Our aim at Conor O’Neill’s is to bring to Ann Arbor a truly authentic traditional Irish Pub. To do so we had our pub designed and built in Ireland. The front of Conor O’Neill’s is the 'shop pub' with its timber floors and many shelves and drawers for the merchandise that would be sold. At the back is the cottage wall, where Publican would open his doors to friends and neighbors alike for cheerful hours of drinking, storytelling, conversations and music. (more)
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| Irish Music Sessions in Grand Rapids Whether you are a musician or an Irish Music fan, this session is as close to visiting an Irish Pub Session in Ireland, as you can get without flying to the Emerald Isle! Wonderful food, beer and drink specials, and toe-tapping traditional Irish Music. Traditional Irish Musicians, (any instruments - including voice,) are invited to join in! Music begins at 7PM, come early and enjoy the great menu items available! No tickets required! Come join in, either as a player, singer or Irish music fan! (more)
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| Monday October 11, 2010 | ||
| 10:00 am | Story Hour: Dinosaurs Horizon Books has Story Hour on Mondays at 10:00am. This week the theme is Dinosaurs. FREE (more) Horizon Books (243 E Front St Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 6:15 pm | TIPTOPTAILS DOG TRAINING - On the Town On the Town is for dogs over six months old. We'll take advantage of the natural distractions of downtown South Haven to practice real-life skills including loose leash walking, sitting at corners, and polite retail behavior. Classes will be held outdoors. Doors open at 6 pm. (more)
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| 7:00 pm | Blarney on the Air Radio Show Blarney on the Air is a weekly Irish radio show brought to you from the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, IL. Shay Clarke, one of the most widely read Irish music columnists brings you the best of Irish Music with special guests and co-hosts every week. Click on the website to listen live-(streaming,) every Monday Night! Listening is FREE! (more)
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| Author Signing: Walter Echo-Hawk, IN THE COURTS OF THE CONQUEROR The fate of Native Americans has been dependent in large part upon the recognition and enforcement of their legal, political, property, and cultural rights as indigenous peoples by American courts. Most people think that the goal of the judiciary, and especially the US Supreme Court, is to achieve universal notions of truth and justice. In this in-depth examination, however, Walter Echo-Hawk reveals the troubling fact that American law has rendered legal the destruction of Native Americans. FREE (more) Horizon Books (243 East Front Street Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 7:30 pm | TIPTOPTAILS DOG TRAINING - Puppy Primer Puppy Primer is for puppies up to six months old. Socialization to people and other dogs is encouraged while we introduce and practice foundation cues such as sit, down, attention, and come here. Housetraining, puppy mouthing, jumping and other common issues will also be covered. Doors open at 6 pm. (more)
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| 8:00 pm | Monday Dancing This class is for teaching, practice, and review. There is no set program or curriculum. Participants are generally more experienced dancers, but everyone is welcome and encouraged to come because the goal is to promote interest in folk dance by developing skills and knowledge. Admission is $3. (more)
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| Tuesday October 12, 2010 | ||
| 7:00 pm | English Country Dance Rosemary Hunt (UK) leads dancing to music by Childgrove. Live acoustic music. All dances taught and prompted. Informal; no partner or experience needed. Dress comfortably and bring flat, non-slip shoes (like running shoes). First-timers are welcome; please come a little early. Turn right on Burbank Dr. from Green Road; park in "Clubhouse Parking" areas on Burbank. 734-665-7704. $7 adults / $4 students / under 14 free accompanied by parent. (more) Chapel Hill Condominium Clubhouse (3350 Green Road Ann Arbor, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 8:30 pm | Sessions @ Dick O'Dow's Irish Pub Dick O' Dow's, founded in 1996 by Dick O'Connor, Pete Dow and Mitch Black is committed to bringing that great Irish tradition home to America. Our theme "A Drink Comes Before A Story" and our warm, cozy atmosphere bear witness to our commitment to a true Irish Pub Experience. Our food and beverage menus fulfill our high standards of traditional Irish fare. Sessions are known to run all the way till 2:AM!!! Call the Pub for Info! (more)
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| Wednesday October 13, 2010 | ||
| 7:30 pm | Alan Gerber SHOW CANCELED Show canceled .... will be rescheduled for a future date. Doors open at 7 pm. (more) Foundry Hall (422 Eagle St, PO Box 427 South Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event Tickets |  |
| Thursday October 14, 2010 | ||
| 5:00 pm | Author Presentation & Signing: JAN BRETT, THE 3 LITTLE DASSIES New York Times #1 best selling and beloved author/ artist, Jan Brett, brings us an African twist on the classic folktale, Three Little Pigs, set in Namibia in THE 3 LITTLE DASSIES. Like many Brett bestsellers, including: The Mitten, The Hat, Who’s That Knocking on Christmas Eve?, and The Umbrella, The 3 Little Dassies was inspired by travel. Brett went to Namibia in Africa to research the animals in this book including: dassies (rock hyraxes), agama lizards, and African eagles. FREE - but only ticket-holders will be assured of Jan Brett signing a book. Tickets will be given out the day of the event. (more) Horizon Books (243 East Front Street Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 6:45 pm | John Latini and John Sperendi Perform at Dexter Community Schools Try as you may to stay in your seat, this music concert is sure to get your toe a-tappin’ and hands a-clappin’! John Latini is the 2008/09 Detroit Blues Challenge Winner and recipient of several songwriting awards in Michigan, N. Carolina and Texas. His popular band The Flying Latini Brothers includes Bates Teacher, John Sperendi, playing bass guitar. Bring the family out tonight as Latini is an entertainer who knows how to tailor his show to each audience. 30 families (sign up only one family member) $10.00 per family (more) Cornerstone School Gym (7840 Dan Hoey Rd. Dexter, MI) Map Add This Event |
| 7:00 pm | AACTMAD Thursday Contra Dance AACTMAD's Thursday Night Contra series at the wonderfully Air Conditioned Concourse Dance Hall. New folks are welcome. Live Music! All dances taught, No Partner needed. Bring flat, clean, non-marking shoes. $7/$4 students/under 14 free with parents (more) AACTMAD Concourse Hall (4531 Concourse Dr Ann Arbor, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| Friday October 15, 2010 | ||
| 5:00 pm | OPEN MIC at CREMA Downtown Traverse City Café CREMA Downtown Traverse City hosts an OPEN MIC every Friday evening from 5pm-7pm. Hosted by Jordan Anderson and open to all, come early to sign up and get your java on! Bring your instrument and plug in - vocals optional! Café CREMA is proud to support local musicians and artists! (more) CREMA Downtown Traverse City (300 E. Front St., Suite 104 Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 7:00 pm | Open Mic @ Fenton Winery This is a great Open Mic, hosted by yours truly. This is a music-only event which occurs the third Friday of each month. Generally, there are some very talented people who show up to play. They make their own wine and beer, and it is very good! Come on out to play, or to listen. You won't be disappointed. (more)
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| Judy Insley and Floyd Raeon Performing in Clarkston Judy Insley and Floyd Raeon will be the featured performers. Open Mic starts at 7:00 pm, with our performance at 8:00. To sign up for an Open Mic slot, contact Rev. Matthew Long at 248-891-4365. Donations Accepted. (more) Peace Unity Church (8080 Ortonville Road Clarkston, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 7:30 pm | LEE MURDOCK Lee Murdock has uncovered a boundless body of music and stories in the Great Lakes - songs are made of hard work, hard living, ships that go down and ships that come in. The music is grounded in the work song tradition, from the rugged days of lumberjacks and wooden sailing schooners. Making folk music for the modern era, Murdock’s work is a documentary and also an anthem to the people who live, work, learn and play along the freshwater highways of North America. Doors open at 7 pm. General admission seating: $10. Get tickets at www.foundryhall.com, 800.838.3006, the Roger Mason Gallery at Foundry Hall or at the door after 7 pm. (more) Foundry Hall (422 Eagle Street South Haven, MI) Map Sound Email Add This Event Tickets Our Store |  |
| Allegan Woods Third Friday Contra Dance Tonight we welcome back Ed Vincent, a good caller from Ann Arbor, and Old Gray Cats, a new band from Grand Rapids. Join us for an evening of fun! No partner necessary. Bring a snack to share. Tips for beginning dancers at 7:15 PM. Adults, $8. Students, $5. Family maximum, $20. Kids under 6 are free. (more) Ottawa County Fair (1286 Ottawa Beach Road Holland, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 8:00 pm | Looking Glass Dance Festival Looking Glass Music and Arts Association is pleased to announce a whole weekend of contra and square dancing at the annual Looking Glass Dance Festival. Calling duties will be shared by BETH MOLARO and DARLENE UNDERWOOD. Music will be provided by THE TRACTOR FAMILY- that's Judy Hyman, Jeff Claus, Richie Stearns, Larry Unger, and Andy Deaver. The Tractor Family plays contra and square dance tunes with a southern accent and powerful drive. Friday is sure to be the start of a great weekend. Price for the entire weekend is $70. Price for just the Friday night dance is $22. (more) Central United Methodist Church (215 N. Capitol Ave Lansing, MI) Map Add This Event |
| Friday Night Swing Weekly Swing Dance to DJed music FREE beginner lesson 8:00pm; Open dancing from 9:00pm to 12:00am $5 general admission; $3 students; AACTMAD members: $1 off (more)
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| John Latini and Paul Miles, Twin Bill Award-winning blues artists from Detroit. Twin Bill. John Latini is a multiple award winning veteran singer/songwriter, performer, and above all, entertainer whose energy and presence are infused deeply in his music. Paul Miles is a blues man, influenced by James Brown, Jimi Hendrix and Richie Havens whose roots goes back a little further to artists like Lightning Hopkins,B.B.King, Mississippi John Hurt, Furry Lewis. Gate opens at 7 pm; doors open at 7:30 pm. 8 pm show. General admission seating. Tickets $15 Public /$12 Fiddle Members/ $5. Students, are available on line or at the door. (more) Creole Gallery (1218 Turner Street Lansing, MI) Map Sound Email Add This Event Tickets |  |
| 8:30 pm | Live Music: Songwriters in the Round The Songwriters will be back with their usual assortment of amazing musicians. FREE (more) Horizon Books (243 East Front Street Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| OWDC Dancing at St. James International folk dancing to recorded music. Wood floor; nice refreshments table. First 45 minutes every dance is at least walked-through, and one is taught. After 9:30 the music is pretty much continuous until 11:30+. Everyone is welcome. $7 admission, $4 students (more)
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| Saturday October 16, 2010 | ||
| 10:00 am | Dance Hall Workday It's time for a Dance Hall Workday to get Concourse Hall spiffed up for the dance season. The First Official Concourse Hall Workday is happening Saturday, October 16 starting at 10 AM at Concourse Hall. Lunch will be provided, and we'll finish up by 2 PM. Please come and help! Wear comfortable work clothes. (more) Concourse Hall (4531 Concourse Drive Ann Arbor, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 10:30 am | L.A.U.G.H - The Lansing Area Ukulele Group Meeting Uke never had such a good time! Strum along and sing songs with other ukulele lovers, no experience necessary. (more) Elderly Instruments (1100 North Washington Avenue Lansing, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 12:00 pm | Looking Glass Dance Festival- workshops Looking Glass Music and Arts Association is pleased to announce a whole weekend of contra and square dancing at the annual Looking Glass Dance Festival. Saturday afternoon will be filled with workshops on contra dance and other types of dance. There will also be music workshops with our excellent musicians. Price for the entire weekend is $70. Price for just the Saturday workshops is $20. (more) Central United Methodist Church (215 N. Capitol Ave Lansing, MI) Map Add This Event |
| 1:00 pm | L.A.U.G.H at the Fenner Apple Butter Festival L.A.U.G.H. takes their ukes on the road to play at this wonderful family event. More information available at http://fenner.homestead.com/events/apple_butter.html Free (more) Lansing Fenner Nature Center (2020 E Mount Hope Ave Lansing, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 3:00 pm | Author Signing & Presentation: Jane Knuth, THRIFT STORE SAINTS Thrift Store Saints is a collection of true stories based on Jane Knuth’s experiences serving the poor at a St. Vincent de Paul thrift store in the inner city of Kalamazoo, Michigan. At the outset of the book, Knuth is a reluctant new volunteer at the store, sharing that her middle-class, suburban, church-going background has not prepared her well for this kind of work. By the end of the book, Knuth has undergone a transformation of sorts, and she can never view the poor in the same way. FREE (more) Horizon Books (243 East Front Street Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 5:00 pm | ROJO LOCO at Crema Downtown TC ROJO LOCO is a local Latin dance band, performing every Saturday 5pm-7pm at Café CREMA downtown Traverse City. Come watch ROJO LOCO perform Latin dance classics mixed with some originals in Spanish, Portuguese & English. Encouraging local dancers to show off their skills, come watch local dancers perform salsas, mambos, cha chas and Argentine Tangos! FREE Intro Latin dance lessons upon request! Stop by for some family-friendly entertainment - fun for all ages! (more) CREMA Downtown Traverse City (300 E. Front St., suite 104 Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 7:30 pm | John Latini at Stone House Concerts Winner of the 2009 and 2008 Detroit Blues Challenge, John Latini is a veteran singer/songwriter, performer, and above all, entertainer whose energy and presence are infused so deeply in his music that every song, indeed every style, becomes his own. Tickets $15.00 per person. Doors open at 7pm (more) Stonehouse Concerts (18135 Hamilton Road Detroit, MI) Map Add This Event Tickets |
| 8:00 pm | Looking Glass Dance Festival Looking Glass Music and Arts Association is pleased to announce a whole weekend of contra and square dancing at the annual Looking Glass Dance Festival. Calling duties will be shared by BETH MOLARO and DARLENE UNDERWOOD. Music will be provided by THE TRACTOR FAMILY- that's Judy Hyman, Jeff Claus, Richie Stearns, Larry Unger, and Andy Deaver-Edmonstone. Saturday night FIDDLEFIRE, (the Panning family band), will kick off the evening with their exciting twin fiddle line-up. Price for the entire weekend is $70. Price for just the Saturday night dance is $22. (more) Central United Methodist Church (215 N. Capitol Ave Lansing, MI) Map Add This Event |
| Lee Murdock Lee Murdock has uncovered a boundless body of music and stories in the Great Lakes. There is an amazing timelessness in this music. Great Lakes songs are made of hard word, hard living, ships that go down and ships that come in. Lee's music is grounded in the work song tradition, from the rugged days of lumberjacks and wooden sailing schooners. Murdock comes alongside with ballads of contemporary commerce and revelry in the grand folk style. His fans have discovered a sweetwater treasure in h $12 General, $10 Seniors & Students with student ID's two admissions for $10, $9 Members, $3 2-12 year olds. (more) Wealthy Theatre Annex (1110 Wealthy SE Grand Rapids, MI) Map Email Add This Event |  |
| Stella! Stella is comprised of four of Michigan's most talented singer songwriters; Jen Sygit, Jo Serrapere, Diana Ladio and Laura Bates. Stella! is a four-piece, all-women, American roots band from Detroit, Michigan. They have been referred to as a singer-songwriter super group with three vocal harmonies and two writer voices. Stella!, was first conceived of by songwriter Jo Serrapere after a conversation with American music critic and Creem Magazine founder Dave Marsh. All concerts start at 8:00 pm. Doors open at 7:15 pm for advance ticket holders. $15 Adults $10 Students 8-18 (more) Comfy Couch Concerts / Newport Furnishings (52504 Grand River Ave Wixom, MI) Map Email Add This Event Tickets |  |
| Pittsfield Grange Third Saturday Contra Dance (formerly Cobblestone third Saturday Dance) Music by Pix 'n Stix, caller Peter Baker, Mostly contra dances, beginners welcome, Beginners Lesson at 7:30 , $10, Grange Member $7, Students with ID $5, (more) Pittsfield Union Grange (3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road Ann Arbor, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 8:30 pm | LIVE MUSIC: John Bentley Fillmore John’s creative force and classic rock sound appeals to young and old alike. He colors his original lyrics with versatility and passion. He seeks to inspire, create and to bring wonderful lasting music directly to the people. John’s creative force and classic rock sound appeals to young and old alike.He FREE (more) Horizon Books (243 East Front Street Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 9:00 pm | Live Entertainment at the Claddagh Irish Pub in Lansing Mossy Moran with his heated style of Irish traditional and contemporary music hails from Ireland's southeast coastal city of Waterford. In his first band at age 15, Mossy lead with incredible vocals that kept his Irish fans coming back for more. As his talent grew, so did his audiences. At age 19 Mossy made his act a solo one, singing songs and telling stories of the Irish People all over Ireland’s southeastern coast, and made a break for the United States in 1996. Liam says "SEE THIS GUY!" Come early and enjoy dinner before the music starts! No Cover! Come early and enjoy dinner before the music starts! (more) Lansing Claddagh Irish Pub (2900 Towne Centre Blvd Lansing, MI) Map Email Add This Event |  |
| Sunday October 17, 2010 | ||
| 12:30 pm | Looking Glass Dance Festival Looking Glass Music and Arts Association is pleased to announce a whole weekend of contra and square dancing at the annual Looking Glass Dance Festival. Calling duties will be shared by BETH MOLARO and DARLENE UNDERWOOD. Music will be provided by THE TRACTOR FAMILY- that's Judy Hyman, Jeff Claus, Richie Stearns, Larry Unger, and Andy Deaver. The weekend concludes with a Farewell dance Sunday afternoon. Price for the entire weekend is $70. Price for just the Sunday afternoon dance is $16. (more) Central United Methodist Church (215 N. Capitol Ave Lansing, MI) Map Add This Event | |
| 1:00 pm | Salsa on the Greenway! Warm up the Fall with some hot salsa dancing, outdoors on the first proposed site of the Ann Arbor Greenway. Join Friends of the Ann Arbor Greenway & Dance Revolution dancers for a brief lesson, followed open dancing. The 1st and William site is integral to the Ann Arbor Greenway cause, along with 415 W. Washington and 721 N. Main. Dance with us and see how the Greenway can add some fun to the center of town! (more) First and William Map Email Add This Event |
| 1:30 pm | Gaelic League of Detroit Irish Radio Show Listen Live or On-Line to Michigan's locally produced Irish Entertainment show. Visit the Gaelic League/Irish-American Club's web site to find out more information about the show, log on to listen live, or listen to archived broadcasts. The Phone Number listed is to reach the studio during broadcast time. Every Sunday on WNZK, and on-line! Its FREE to listen! If you are an Irish-American Business, why not consider advertising during the show? (more)
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| 2:30 pm | Ben Hassenger at the Fenner Apple Butter Festival Ben will be performing a set of original music on his guitar and ukulele at this great family event! Free (more) Lansing Fenner Nature Center (2020 E Mount Hope Ave Lansing, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 3:00 pm | BRIAN CUTEAN (QTN) Born and grown in the Chicago area absorbing late night transistor radio, urban blues and the acoustic folk scene of the fifties, late sixties and early seventies. Seasoned by 13 years in Austin and Central Texas and then steeped for 10+ years in the Pacific Northwest. Brian QTN's "Squint-Yer-Ears Music" is incisive with colourful lyrics of wild poetry and wordplay, engaging stories and "wordless guitar" instrumentals. Doors open at 2:30 pm. Tickets: $7, $5 members. Get tickets at www.foundryhall.com, 800.838.3006, at Foundry Hall or at the door on the day of the show unless sold out. (more) Foundry Hall (422 Eagle St, PO Box 427 South Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event Tickets |  |
| 6:30 pm | BoRC morris side practice BoRC's weekly open rehearsals and auditions are held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on Sundays from 6:30 to 8:00PM. Please phone or e-mail us to receive any last-minute changes. Confirm time and location at 616-949-8374. (more) St. Mark's Episcopal Church (134 Division Avenue North Grand Rapids, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 7:00 pm | Irish Music Sessions in Grand Rapids Whether you are a musician or an Irish Music fan, this session is as close to visiting an Irish Pub Session in Ireland, as you can get without flying to the Emerald Isle! Wonderful food, beer and drink specials, and toe-tapping traditional Irish Music. Traditional Irish Musicians, (any instruments - including voice,) are invited to join in! Music begins at 7PM, come early and enjoy the great menu items available! No tickets required! Come join in, either as a player, singer or Irish music fan! (more)
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| Sessions at Conor O'Neill's in Ann Arbor Our aim at Conor O’Neill’s is to bring to Ann Arbor a truly authentic traditional Irish Pub. To do so we had our pub designed and built in Ireland. The front of Conor O’Neill’s is the 'shop pub' with its timber floors and many shelves and drawers for the merchandise that would be sold. At the back is the cottage wall, where Publican would open his doors to friends and neighbors alike for cheerful hours of drinking, storytelling, conversations and music. (more)
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| Monday October 18, 2010 | ||
| 10:00 am | Story Hour: Cats Horizon Books has Story Hour on Mondays at 10:00am. This week the theme is “Cats”. FREE (more) Horizon Books (243 E Front St Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 7:00 pm | Blarney on the Air Radio Show Blarney on the Air is a weekly Irish radio show brought to you from the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, IL. Shay Clarke, one of the most widely read Irish music columnists brings you the best of Irish Music with special guests and co-hosts every week. Click on the website to listen live-(streaming,) every Monday Night! Listening is FREE! (more)
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| 8:00 pm | Monday Dancing This class is for teaching, practice, and review. There is no set program or curriculum. Participants are generally more experienced dancers, but everyone is welcome and encouraged to come because the goal is to promote interest in folk dance by developing skills and knowledge. Admission is $3. (more)
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| Tuesday October 19, 2010 | ||
| 7:00 pm | English Country Dance Ray Bantle brings a potpourri of callers to lead dancing to music by David West, Donna Baird, and Susan Lazar. Live acoustic music. All dances taught and prompted. Informal; no partner or experience needed. Dress comfortably and bring flat, non-slip shoes (like running shoes). First-timers are welcome; please come a little early. Turn right on Burbank Dr. from Green Road; park in "Clubhouse Parking" areas on Burbank. 734-665-7704. $7 adults / $4 students / under 14 free accompanied by parent. (more) Chapel Hill Condominium Clubhouse (3350 Green Road Ann Arbor, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 8:30 pm | Sessions @ Dick O'Dow's Irish Pub Dick O' Dow's, founded in 1996 by Dick O'Connor, Pete Dow and Mitch Black is committed to bringing that great Irish tradition home to America. Our theme "A Drink Comes Before A Story" and our warm, cozy atmosphere bear witness to our commitment to a true Irish Pub Experience. Our food and beverage menus fulfill our high standards of traditional Irish fare. Sessions are known to run all the way till 2:AM!!! Call the Pub for Info! (more)
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| Wednesday October 20, 2010 | ||
| 7:00 pm | Howell Opera House Contra Dance Ruffwater Stringband members Judi Morningstar and Carl Visconti join with Michigan's Troubadour Neil Woodward to generate some great acoustic dance music. Glen Morningstar Jr. leads the dance. All dances taught and walked through. No partner required...bring 5 friends if you can. Dance in this grand Opera House setting...wood floor...mood lighting...wow! Doors open at 6:30 pm $5 donation at the door. (more) Howell Opera House (123 W Grand River Ave Howell, MI) Map Email Add This Event |  |
| Wednesday Jam: SONG SWAP Foundry Hall's song swaps are an informal gathering of friends who like to sing and play music together. Instruments of all types are welcome, as are singers and musicians of all ages and skill levels. Monthly on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays. Doors open at 6:45 pm. $2 suggested donation; no one turned away for lack of funds. (more)
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| 7:30 pm | English country dance Callers Jan Coray and Roger Williams. Music by Thorn Among the Roses. Wonderful English dances, from Jane Austen times to modern. Various moods and tempos—lively, relaxed, playful, romantic. A gorgeous tune is matched to each dance. All dances are taught. New dancers (singles and couples) are welcome and should come early; dances get more challenging during the evening. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes for energetic dancing. No smoking, no alcohol. $4 for students (13 and older); $5 for others. (more) Oshtemo Grange (3234 N. 3rd Street Kalamazoo, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| Thursday October 21, 2010 | ||
| 7:00 pm | AACTMAD Thursday Contra Dance AACTMAD's Thursday Night Contra series at the wonderfully Air Conditioned Concourse Dance Hall. New folks are welcome. Live Music! All dances taught, No Partner needed. Bring flat, clean, non-marking shoes. $7/$4 students/under 14 free with parents (more) AACTMAD Concourse Hall (4531 Concourse Dr Ann Arbor, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 8:00 pm | Andre Villoch at Stooges For years André Villoch has performed in Michigan and Indiana as a musician, actor, and comedian. As a Singer-Songwriter, André delivers a fun performance of original material with a percussive guitar and a lyrical voice. If you like laughing and good foot-tapping tunes, then an André Villoch show is for you. (more) Stooges (507 W Main St Jackson, MO) Map Email Add This Event |
| Friday October 22, 2010 | ||
| 5:00 pm | OPEN MIC at CREMA Downtown Traverse City Café CREMA Downtown Traverse City hosts an OPEN MIC every Friday evening from 5pm-7pm. Hosted by Jordan Anderson and open to all, come early to sign up and get your java on! Bring your instrument and plug in - vocals optional! Café CREMA is proud to support local musicians and artists! (more) CREMA Downtown Traverse City (300 E. Front St., Suite 104 Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 6:00 pm | Book Launch Party: Patricia Batta, WHO MORE THAN WISHED YOU WERE DEAD? Patricia Batta’s third book in her Marge Christensen series comes out in October. Join us at Horizon Books for some refreshments and to meet the author. In this newest installment, Ocean Shores is the perfect place for Marge Christensen to get away from it all and do a little painting. But, when her son, Robert, is implicated in a murder, Marge must delve into the tangle of relationships, motives and opportunity to uncover the truth. FREE (more) Horizon Books (243 E Front St Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 7:30 pm | SEVENTH SON BLUES BAND (Blues/R&B/Dance) Seventh Son is the oldest blues band in Kalamazoo, Michigan. They perform for the love of the music. Where "professional" musicians are compelled by the marketplace to perform the same set of saleable musical commodities night after night, Seventh Son revels in the freedom to play the music that moves them, which means even their regular listeners never hear the same set twice. The 7-piece band's instrumentation includes: harmonica, guitar, keyboards, bass, drums and two saxophones. Doors open at 7 pm. General admission: $10. Get tickets at www.foundryhall.com, 800.838.3006, at Foundry Hall or at the door after 7 pm. (more) Foundry Hall (422 Eagle Street South Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event Tickets |  |
| Sessions at the AOH Hall, in Detroit We meet every other Friday around 8p and ends very late, sometimes 2a. View dates at http://www.SessioNite.com on the calendar page or announcements. There are on that site lists of tunes typical of this session and some etiquette hints, so you will have an idea what to expect and also so you will feel inclined to come, and that with confidence and courage! Very friendly in a nice setting. Staff, punters, and musicians all enjoy this gathering. Round Robin....Some tunes are fast, some slow. Th Meet every 2nd and 4th Fridays - Sessions can run late! (more)
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| Contra Dance with Open Band Contra dancing to live music. Play music, Call, and Dance! Bruce from Hawks and Owls leads the pickup band. New callers and dances can be tried. Kids are welcome. It is a great time. Come early for dance tips $6 dancer, $1 for musician (more)
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| Three Men and a Tenor in Concert Called "The Best Entertainment in MI", a performance by Three Men and a Tenor guarantees an hilarious, fun-filled evening for everyone! Known for their Emmy Award-winning PBS special, this marvelously talented group showcases their incredible voices on a roller-coaster of highly entertaining acts and songs that go, "in one era and out another"! Back for two nights, by popular demand! Many old songs and new favorites will be featured. Presented by the City of Farmington Hills Cultural Arts. Doors open at 7 pm; concert occurs 2 nights; 22 & 23 Tickets are only $19 for adults and $17 for students and seniors. Buy on-line at recreg.fhgov.com, by calling (248) 473-1848. MAY have some at door. (more) Farmington Players (32332 West 12 Mile Road City not found, MI) Map Sound Press Release Email Add This Event Tickets |  |
| 8:00 pm | Friday Night Swing Weekly Swing Dance to DJed music FREE beginner lesson 8:00pm; Open dancing from 9:00pm to 12:00am $5 general admission; $3 students; AACTMAD members: $1 off (more)
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| 8:30 pm | OWDC Dancing at St. James International folk dancing to recorded music. Wood floor; nice refreshments table. First 45 minutes every dance is at least walked-through, and one is taught. After 9:30 the music is pretty much continuous until 11:30+. Everyone is welcome. $7 admission, $4 students (more)
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| LIVE MUSIC: Tom Kastle Tom Kastle is a singer, songwriter, tall ship captain, and teller of tales based in the Great Lakes who has traveled the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and the Pacific. His original songs run from the romantic to the nautical. His ballad “Cold Winds” has been covered by performers in the US, England, and the Netherlands. FREE (more) Horizon Books (243 East Front Street Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| Saturday October 23, 2010 | ||
| 10:00 am | Grand Opening of "County Emmet Celtic Gifts" Michigan's Newest Gift Shop opens today! Liam the extra Large Leprechaun will be appearing from 1PM-5PM! Stop in and see all the great Irish and Celtic Gifts! No cost to look! (more) County Emmet Celtic Gifts (221 E. Lake St Petoskey, MI) Map Email Add This Event |  |
| 12:00 pm | East Lansing Dulcimer Festival: Maddie MacNeil, Wanda Degen, Doug Berch Complete program is available at http://www.tenpoundfiddle.org/DulcimerFest.pdf. The First East Lansing Dulcimer Festival will feature Florida's Maddie MacNeil, and Michigan-based musicians Wanda Degen, and Doug Berch. These three will present nine afternoon workshops including beginning, intermediate and advanced levels on both hammered and lap dulcimer. Afterwards, both a slow and a fast jam will precede a 7:30 PM concert which features a set by each of these three headliners. Noon- 4 PM workshops; 5 PM jams; 7:30 PM concert A $20 wristband, purchased at the door, covers any and all workshops. Concert tickets, $15 public/ $12 members are available on line and at the door (more) Unitarian Universalist Church (855 Grove Street East Lansing, MI) Map Email Add This Event Tickets |  |
| 4:00 pm | Author Signing: Jennifer Charron Ward When Benny, a homeless black cat, ends up in a city shelter, he doesn't think it can get any worse until he is sought out and stolen by a disturbed teen to be senselessly sacrificed on Devil's Night. Jilly, a thirteen-year-old orphan, whose plight it is to save the stolen cat, has no idea the love she'll find, yet the danger she'll endure, as she follows the murderous teen into the black of night. FREE (more) Horizon Books (243 East Front Street Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 5:00 pm | ROJO LOCO at Crema Downtown TC ROJO LOCO is a local Latin dance band, performing every Saturday 5pm-7pm at Café CREMA downtown Traverse City. Come watch ROJO LOCO perform Latin dance classics mixed with some originals in Spanish, Portuguese & English. Encouraging local dancers to show off their skills, come watch local dancers perform salsas, mambos, cha chas and Argentine Tangos! FREE Intro Latin dance lessons upon request! Stop by for some family-friendly entertainment - fun for all ages! (more) CREMA Downtown Traverse City (300 E. Front St., suite 104 Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 6:00 pm | Book Signing: DEAN ROBB: AN UNLIKELY RADICAL Dean Robb’s life seemed always to collide with the currents of history. The story of a young farmboy from southern Illinois whose life led him to become a radical lawyer in Detroit takes us from common yet solid beginnings and leads us to the crucible that changed American life—the confrontations and controversies that surrounded civil rights and the Vietnam War in the 1950s and ‘60s. Dean Robb will be appearing as HIMSELF, at Horizon Books, to sign the books. FREE (more) Horizon Books (243 E Front St Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 7:00 pm | An Dro at the Lucky Stone Pub An Dro had such a great time at the Lucky Stone Pub in September that we were asked back. The pub is located at the Saugatuck Brewing Company and it's a great place to hear music. They have wonderful beer on tap and a great menu. Join us. No cover (more) Saugatuck Brewing Company inc (2948 Blue Star Highway Douglas, MI) Map Email Add This Event |  |
| 7:30 pm | FCC Presents the return of the YOUNG DUBLINERS Irish-American rockers the Young Dubliners are psyched about the release of "SAINTS AND SINNERS" an all new collection of lively recordings inspired by their tireless love of the road and the trials and tribulations that the group has encountered over the years. Playing an average of 180-250 shows internationally a year, the band members have seen their share of joy and pain and they share both their personal experiences and external observations on the new recording. Doors open at 6:30PM $20 per person. This is a General Admission Show. Seating for this concert is on a first come first serve basis. Doors will open at 6:30PM (more) State Theatre (913 Washington Avenue Bay City, MI) Map Email Add This Event Tickets Our Store |  |
| Advanced Contra and Square Dance Caller: Mike Clark Band: Cosmic Otters (from Chicago) no dance skills workshop $6 for students, $8 for members, $10 for others (more) Oshtemo Grange Hall (3234 N. 3rd St Kalamazoo, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| MIKE STRUWIN AND THE ROOTSDOWN BAND (Roots/Rock/Alternative) Veteran recording artist and Michigan native Mike Struwin has paired up with Michiana jam crafters, Fillmore's Ladder, splicing Struwin's roots vibe with Fillmore's improvisational groove. Playing under the name "Mike Struwin & The Rootsdown Band," this alchemy is taking them into magical territory, where great composition and psychedelic mastery have evolved into something golden. Struwin's lyric-driven Americana songcraft has been compared to that of Paul Westerburg and John Mellencamp. Doors open at 7 pm. General admission seating: $10. Get tickets at www.foundryhall.com, 800.838.3006, at Foundry Hall or at the door after 7 pm. (more) Foundry Hall (422 Eagle Street South Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event Tickets Our Store |  |
| Three Men and a Tenor in Concert Have a hilarious, fun-filled evening with "The Best Entertainment in MI", the renowned Thee Men and a Tenor. Known for their Emmy Award winning special on PBS, these marveous vocalists will take you on a roller-coaster of emotions and fun, as they go, "in one era and out another" with songs for all ages. Back by popular demand for 2 nights, Friday and Saturday. Presented by the City of Farmington Hills Cultural Arts Division. Everyone loves them! Come join the fun! Doors open at 7:00 pm Very special prices: $19 adults; $17 seniors and students. Available online at www.recreg.fhgov.com or (248) 473-1848. Some MAY BE at the door. (more) Farmington Players Barn Theatre (32332 W 12 Mile Road City not found, MI) Map Sound Press Release Email Add This Event Tickets Our Store |  |
| 8:00 pm | International Folkdancing with Ann Arbor Folkdancers Dancing to recorded music 8 - 9 p.m. teaching of easier dances 9 - 11 p.m. open dance Suggested donation: $3 - $5; students: $1 - $3 Donation given at door (more) Gretchen's House (2625 Traver Rd. Ann Arbor, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| Martha Graham's American Document This experimental dance work incorporates vaudevillian structures, folk rhythms, and spoken text to examine the conflict and the ever evolving questions “What is America? and What is an American?” Martha Graham is regarded as one of the foremost pioneers of modern dance and her influence on dance can be compared to the influence Picasso had on the visual arts and Frank Lloyd Wright had on architecture. Doors open at 7pm Tickets may be reserved by calling the City Opera House at 231-941-8082 or by visiting their website. $15 adult, $8 student (more) City Opera House (106 E. Front St Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| Fourth Saturday Contra Dance Open mic calling to the music of the Pittsfield Open Band. No partner or experience needed. All dances taught and prompted. Dress comfortably and bring flat, non-slip shoes to change into. Beginner lesson at 7:30 $9 / $8 dance org. members / $5 students (more) AACTMAD Concourse Hall (4531 Concourse Dr Ann Arbor, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 8:30 pm | LIVE MUSIC: Reunion Reunion is the Klueck brothers playing piano and guitar, with great vocal harmonies. Easy listening originals & covers. FREE (more) Horizon Books (243 East Front Street Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| Sunday October 24, 2010 | ||
| 1:30 pm | Gaelic League of Detroit Irish Radio Show Listen Live or On-Line to Michigan's locally produced Irish Entertainment show. Visit the Gaelic League/Irish-American Club's web site to find out more information about the show, log on to listen live, or listen to archived broadcasts. The Phone Number listed is to reach the studio during broadcast time. Every Sunday on WNZK, and on-line! Its FREE to listen! If you are an Irish-American Business, why not consider advertising during the show? (more)
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| 2:00 pm | Sessions at Cleary's Irish Pub This is an intermediate level session, open to anyone. New tunes are welcome, as well. Good session etiquette is requested in that a tune not well known is either played along quietly or sat out. Apart from that, everyone is encouraged to start tunes. 2nd & 4th Sundays of every month, from 2:00~4:00ish or longer (more)
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| 3:00 pm | TOM KASTLE (Maritime/Folk/Acoustic) Tom Kastle is a singer, songwriter, tall ship captain, and teller of tales based in the Great Lakes who has traveled the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and the Pacific. He toured as half of Tom & Chris Kastle for two decades, producing a dozen recordings and a soundtrack for PBS (WTTW-TV Chicago). He has one foot in as a singer/songwriter and the other firmly planted in the traditional maritime folk music world. When ashore, he lives in a 19th century log cottage on the shore of Lake Mendota. Doors open at 2:30 pm. Tickets: $7, $5 members. Get tickets at www.foundryhall.com, 800.838.3006, at Foundry Hall or at the door on the day of the show unless sold out. (more) Foundry Hall (422 Eagle St, PO Box 427 South Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event Tickets |  |
| 6:30 pm | BoRC morris side practice CANCELLED This rehearsal is cancelled. We're sorry for the short notice. Confirm time and location at 616-949-8374. (more) St. Mark's Episcopal Church (134 Division Avenue North Grand Rapids, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 7:00 pm | Irish Music Sessions in Grand Rapids Whether you are a musician or an Irish Music fan, this session is as close to visiting an Irish Pub Session in Ireland, as you can get without flying to the Emerald Isle! Wonderful food, beer and drink specials, and toe-tapping traditional Irish Music. Traditional Irish Musicians, (any instruments - including voice,) are invited to join in! Music begins at 7PM, come early and enjoy the great menu items available! No tickets required! Come join in, either as a player, singer or Irish music fan! (more)
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| Sessions at Conor O'Neill's in Ann Arbor Our aim at Conor O’Neill’s is to bring to Ann Arbor a truly authentic traditional Irish Pub. To do so we had our pub designed and built in Ireland. The front of Conor O’Neill’s is the 'shop pub' with its timber floors and many shelves and drawers for the merchandise that would be sold. At the back is the cottage wall, where Publican would open his doors to friends and neighbors alike for cheerful hours of drinking, storytelling, conversations and music. (more)
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| Monday October 25, 2010 | ||
| 10:00 am | STORY HOUR: Silly Monsters Horizon Books has Story Hour on Mondays at 10:00am. This week the theme is “Silly Monsters” and we will be reading about those fun and goofy monsters that kids love. FREE (more) Horizon Books (243 East Front Street Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 7:00 pm | Blarney on the Air Radio Show Blarney on the Air is a weekly Irish radio show brought to you from the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, IL. Shay Clarke, one of the most widely read Irish music columnists brings you the best of Irish Music with special guests and co-hosts every week. Click on the website to listen live-(streaming,) every Monday Night! Listening is FREE! (more)
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| 8:00 pm | Monday Dancing This class is for teaching, practice, and review. There is no set program or curriculum. Participants are generally more experienced dancers, but everyone is welcome and encouraged to come because the goal is to promote interest in folk dance by developing skills and knowledge. Admission is $3. (more)
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| Tuesday October 26, 2010 | ||
| 7:00 pm | English Country Dance Shirley Harden and Bob Messer lead dancing to music by Childgrove. Live acoustic music. All dances taught and prompted. Informal; no partner or experience needed. Dress comfortably and bring flat, non-slip shoes (like running shoes). First-timers are welcome; please come a little early. Turn right on Burbank Dr. from Green Road; park in "Clubhouse Parking" areas on Burbank. 734-665-7704. $7 adults / $4 students / under 14 free accompanied by parent. (more) Chapel Hill Condominium Clubhouse (3350 Green Road Ann Arbor, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 8:30 pm | Sessions @ Dick O'Dow's Irish Pub Dick O' Dow's, founded in 1996 by Dick O'Connor, Pete Dow and Mitch Black is committed to bringing that great Irish tradition home to America. Our theme "A Drink Comes Before A Story" and our warm, cozy atmosphere bear witness to our commitment to a true Irish Pub Experience. Our food and beverage menus fulfill our high standards of traditional Irish fare. Sessions are known to run all the way till 2:AM!!! Call the Pub for Info! (more)
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| Wednesday October 27, 2010 | ||
| 7:30 pm | CLAUDE BOURBON (Medieval/spanish/Blues) Born in France in the early 60s, Claude Bourbon grew up in Switzerland, where he was classically trained for many years. Now based in the UK, this finger picking guitarist has performed and studied all over the world; he's crafted an unbelievable fusion of classical and jazz, with ethereal Eastern influences, Spanish and Latin elements with strains of Western folk. The unique Monsieur Bourbon is a formidable performer, who plays which such precision that his hands often seem to melt to a blur. Doors open at 7 pm. October's Open Mic has moved to Thursday evening. General admission seating: $8. Get tickets at www.foundryhall.com, 800.838.3006, the Roger Mason Gallery at Foundry Hall or at the door after 7 pm. (more) Foundry Hall (422 Eagle Street South Haven, MI) Map Press Release Email Add This Event Tickets Our Store |  |
| Thursday October 28, 2010 | ||
| 7:00 pm | AACTMAD Thursday Contra Dance AACTMAD's Thursday Night Contra series at the wonderfully Air Conditioned Concourse Dance Hall. New folks are welcome. Live Music by Brad Battey and Judi Morningstar! All dances taught by Peter Baker. No Partner needed. Bring flat, clean, non-marking shoes. $7/$4 students/under 14 free with parents (more) AACTMAD Concourse Hall (4531 Concourse Dr Ann Arbor, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 7:30 pm | JOHN JORGENSON QUINTET (Gypsy-Jazz/Swing) * LAST-MINUTE BOOKING!! HELP SPREAD THE WORD! * Walk the streets of 1930’s Paris, be transported to Greece, Latin America, Kentucky and Los Angeles in one evening! Grammy winner John Jorgenson and his Quintet enthrall audiences with original and classic "gypsy jazz" - the dynamic string-driven swing created by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli in 1930s Paris. The Quintet features virtuosic guitar, clarinet, violin, bouzouki, bass, vocals and percussion. Doors open at 7 pm. Arrive early to reserve your spot. General admission tickets: $12, $10 members. Get tickets at www.foundryhall.com, 800.838.3006, at Foundry Hall or at the door after 7 pm. (more) Foundry Hall (422 Eagle St South Haven, MI) Map Press Release Email Add This Event Tickets Our Store |  |
| Friday October 29, 2010 | ||
| 5:00 pm | OPEN MIC at CREMA Downtown Traverse City Café CREMA Downtown Traverse City hosts an OPEN MIC every Friday evening from 5pm-7pm. Hosted by Jordan Anderson and open to all, come early to sign up and get your java on! Bring your instrument and plug in - vocals optional! Café CREMA is proud to support local musicians and artists! (more) CREMA Downtown Traverse City (300 E. Front St., Suite 104 Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 7:30 pm | ISLAND presents Friday Night at Concord Jen’s smooth, sultry voice and Sam’s honest heart and determined soul play sweet and true across a broad range of traditional ballads, acoustic blues, torch songs, country music and light hearted little ditties. $10/adult, $7 student/senior and carpools of 3+ (more) Concord Montessori and Community School Auditorium (5055 Corey Rd (off of US 131 South of Alba) Alba, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| CINDY KALLET AND GREY LARSEN (Folk/Celtic/Traditional) Cindy Kallet and Grey Larsen, each well-known and loved for their decades of music making, have spent much of the last five years in a joyful musical collaboration. Cindy is a superb singer, guitarist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Grey is one of America's finest players of the Irish flute and tin whistle, as well as an accomplished singer and concertina, fiddle, piano and harmonium player. Together, they weave songs and tunes of vibrant color and rich texture. Doors open at 7 pm. Tickets: $10, $8 members. Get tickets at www.foundryhall.com, 800.838.3006, at Foundry Hall or at the door on the night of the show unless sold out. (more) Foundry Hall (422 Eagle St, PO Box 427 South Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event Tickets |  |
| Allegan Woods Fifth Friday Contra Dance Boo! Happy Halloween! Costumes welcome. Join us for a great evening of dancing. Karen Dunnam calling and live music from Fiddlefire. All dances taught and walked through before the music begins. Bring a snack to share. Tips for beginning dancers at 7:15 PM. Adults, $8. Students, $5. Family maximum, $20. Kids under 6 are free. (more) Ottawa County Fair (1286 Ottawa Beach Road Holland, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| ISLAND presents Friday Night at Concord Jen’s smooth, sultry voice and Sam’s honest heart and determined soul play sweet and true across a broad range of traditional ballads, acoustic blues, torch songs, country music and light hearted little ditties. $10/adult, $7 student/senior and carpools of 3+ (more) Concord Montessori and Community School Auditorium (5055 Corey Rd (off of US 131 South of Alba) Alba, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 8:00 pm | Friday Night Swing Weekly Swing Dance to DJed music FREE beginner lesson 8:00pm; Open dancing from 9:00pm to 12:00am $5 general admission; $3 students; AACTMAD members: $1 off (more)
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| Ember Swift and Wishing Chair - Twin Bill In a rare Mid-Michigan appearance, Canadian artist Ember Swift will share songs relating to today's political and social climate, as well as selections from her new CD, "Lentic." The Wishing Chair duo of Miriam Davidson and Kiya Heartwood will display a passionate mix of intelligent lyrics, spell-binding storytelling, and breathtaking harmony over a folk n' roll sound. Learn more at www.wishingchair.com. Community dinner 6-8 pm. Reserve a spot: 485-4212. Donations: Susan Frazier's Medical Fund Gate opens at 7 pm; doors open at 7:30 pm. 8 pm show. General admission seating. Tickets $20 Public /$15 Fiddle Members/ $5. Students, are available on line or at the door. (more) Unitarian Universalist Church (855 Grove Street East Lansing, MI) Map Email Add This Event Tickets Our Store |  |
| Halloween Weekend Dance (Fifth Weekend Event) Fifth Weekend Friday Halloween Dance: Fusion of International Folk, American Contra, and English Country Dances. Music by the Mozel Toves, calling by Drake Meadow, Pat Micks, and Greg Meisner. Costumes encouraged. (See Saturday and Sunday listings.) $10 at the door (more) Concourse Hall (45313 Concourse Drive Ann Arbor, MI) Map Email Add This Event |  |
| 8:30 pm | LIVE MUSIC: Sam Surgalski Sam is a 14 year old piano wiz who will be playing a mixture of classical, jazz, and popular music. FREE (more) Horizon Books (243 East Front Street Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| OWDC Halloween Party Prizes for costumes! Other details the same as other Friday nights. $7 non-members $6 members (more) Saint James School, Ferndale, MI 48220 Map Email Add This Event |
| John Latini at Crazy Wisdom Tea Room Winner of the 2009 and 2008 Detroit Blues Challenge, John Latini is a veteran singer/songwriter, performer, and above all, entertainer whose energy and presence are infused so deeply in his music that every song – indeed, every style – becomes his own. Growing up in a musical family in Queens, NY and hearing everything from Hank Williams to Harry Belafonte. No Cover (more) Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room (114 S Main St Ann Arbor, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| Saturday October 30, 2010 | ||
| 1:00 pm | Halloween Weekend Dance Workshop (Fifth Weekend Event) Waltz Variations Workshop for All, lead by Ted Hodapp and Lynn Baumeister(from St. Paul, MN, and Washington DC); Music by Debbie Jackson and Brad Battey. No experience or partner necessary. Please bring clean shoes to change into for dancing. (See additional Saturday listings for Potluck Dinner and Evening Dance, and for the Sunday dance.) $10 at the door (more) Concourse Hall (4531 Concourse Drive Ann Arbor, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 3:00 pm | Author Signing: Keith Evans, DEAD CARIBOU BAGS HUNTER Dead Caribou Bags Hunter contains seventeen true stories of hunting and fishing in Alaska. The humorous and near death happenings make for enjoyable as well as riveting reading. Hair raising encounters with grizzly bears, how a dead caribou bags the hunter, hunters spending three days and three nights walking over 50 miles across Alaskan wilds, while searchers fly the skies looking for them, falling through the ice three times while alone on a remote lake, are just some of the stories included. FREE (more) Horizon Books (243 E Front St Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 4:30 pm | Halloween Weekend Potluck Dinner (Fifth Weekend Event) Halloween Potluck Dinner. Please bring your favorite main dish to share. Drinks and Trick-or-Treats provided. Bobbing for apples at 6 PM. Free! (Please bring a main dish to share.) (more) Concourse Hall (4531 Concourse Drive Ann Arbor, MI) Map Email Add This Event |  |
| 5:00 pm | ROJO LOCO at Crema Downtown TC ROJO LOCO is a local Latin dance band, performing every Saturday 5pm-7pm at Café CREMA downtown Traverse City. Come watch ROJO LOCO perform Latin dance classics mixed with some originals in Spanish, Portuguese & English. Encouraging local dancers to show off their skills, come watch local dancers perform salsas, mambos, cha chas and Argentine Tangos! FREE Intro Latin dance lessons upon request! Stop by for some family-friendly entertainment - fun for all ages! (more) CREMA Downtown Traverse City (300 E. Front St., suite 104 Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| 7:00 pm | Halloween Weekend Dance (Fifth Weekend Event) Ted Hodapp (from St. Paul, MN, and Washington DC) leads English Country Dancing 7:00 PM and exciting Contras 9:00 PM; Music by Debbie Jackson and Brad Battey. No experience or partner necessary. Please bring clean shoes to change into for dancing. Costumes are encouraged. (See earlier Saturday listings for Potluck Dinner & Evening Dance, and for the Sunday advanced contra dance.) $15 at the door (more) Concourse Hall (4531 Concourse Drive Ann Arbor, MI) Map Email Add This Event |  |
| 8:00 pm | Cindy Kallet & Grey Larsen at MAMA's Coffeehouse Through Cindy Kallet's years as a musician, traveler, teacher, naturalist, carpenter, and mother, she has distilled unique insights and imagery. All of this she wraps in her songs, delivered with clarity, depth, and with the realism of life understood, but a realism that never forsakes the poetry of dreams. Grey Larsen discovered Irish traditional music in the early '70s and pursues it with devotion to this day. He is regarded as one of America's leading Irish flute players. Doors open 7:00, open mic at 7:30 Admission: $12 - Seniors and under 18: $10 (more) MAMA's Coffeehouse at the Birmingham Unitarian Church (38651 N. Woodward at Lone Pine Bloomfield Hills, MI) Map Email Add This Event |  |
| Bob Franke in Concert Bob Franke (it rhymes with “Yankee”) is at the peak of his considerable craft; brimming with the wise and spiritually generous songs for which he is best known, along with wrenchingly convincing topical songs and sugared with the hilarious. His are the kind of songs that really do have the power to change the world by being taken into the lives of people. They come to you, these songs. As Tom Paxton says, "It's his integrity. I always think of Bob as if Emerson and Thoreau had picked up a g $12 General, $10 Seniors & Students with student ID's two admissions for $10, $9 Members, $3 2-12 year olds. (more) Wealthy Theatre Annex (1110 Wealthy SE Grand Rapids, MI) Map Email Add This Event |  |
| CAPTAIN DONAHUE'S GHOST AND THE DROWNDED SEAMEN (Rock/Powerpop/Folk) South Haven's 2nd lighthouse keeper, Captain James Donahue (1842-1917) has lost his wooden leg and he's a bit miffed - not to mention top-heavy. Until his pilfered prosthesis is found, the unhappy Cap'n and his soggy sailors have promised to exact vengeance on the town through hook-laden powerpop & rock music. If that doesn't work, he'll chill the citizens with foot stomping banjo & fiddle music. And if that still doesn't work, he might just condemn the city to an evening of frolic & revelry. Doors open at 7:30 pm. Tickets: $6, $4 with costume. Get tickets at the door only on the night of the show. (more) Foundry Hall (422 Eagle St, PO Box 427 South Haven, MI) Map Email Add This Event |  |
| 8:30 pm | LIVE MUSIC: The Raining Frogs Kevin and Dan Tingstad are a father and son duo that play Acoustic Alternative music. Horizon Books welcomes them in their debut in the Shine Café! FREE (more) Horizon Books (243 East Front Street Traverse City, MI) Map Email Add This Event |
| Sunday October 31, 2010 | ||
| 12:30 pm | Halloween Weekend Advanced Dance (Fifth Weekend Event) Ted Hodapp (from St. Paul, MN, and Washington DC) leads challenging Contra dancing for experienced dancers. Music by Debbie Jackson and Marty Somberg. Please bring clean shoes to change into for dancing. $10 at the door (more) Concourse Hall (4531 Concourse Drive Ann Arbor, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 1:30 pm | Gaelic League of Detroit Irish Radio Show Listen Live or On-Line to Michigan's locally produced Irish Entertainment show. Visit the Gaelic League/Irish-American Club's web site to find out more information about the show, log on to listen live, or listen to archived broadcasts. The Phone Number listed is to reach the studio during broadcast time. Every Sunday on WNZK, and on-line! Its FREE to listen! If you are an Irish-American Business, why not consider advertising during the show? (more)
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| 6:30 pm | BoRC morris side practice CANCELLED This rehearsal is cancelled. We're sorry for the short notice. Confirm time and location at 616-949-8374. (more) St. Mark's Episcopal Church (134 Division Avenue North Grand Rapids, MI) Map Email Add This Event | |
| 7:00 pm | Sessions at Conor O'Neill's in Ann Arbor Our aim at Conor O’Neill’s is to bring to Ann Arbor a truly authentic traditional Irish Pub. To do so we had our pub designed and built in Ireland. The front of Conor O’Neill’s is the 'shop pub' with its timber floors and many shelves and drawers for the merchandise that would be sold. At the back is the cottage wall, where Publican would open his doors to friends and neighbors alike for cheerful hours of drinking, storytelling, conversations and music. (more)
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| Irish Music Sessions in Grand Rapids Whether you are a musician or an Irish Music fan, this session is as close to visiting an Irish Pub Session in Ireland, as you can get without flying to the Emerald Isle! Wonderful food, beer and drink specials, and toe-tapping traditional Irish Music. Traditional Irish Musicians, (any instruments - including voice,) are invited to join in! Music begins at 7PM, come early and enjoy the great menu items available! No tickets required! Come join in, either as a player, singer or Irish music fan! (more)
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