Events at a Glance

November 2026

Events at a Glance

 

“Only in Ann Arbor” Event of the Month

“Voices of Dissent,” dramatic readings & musical performances inspired by Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States, with actor David Strathairn, singer-songwriter Allison Moorer, and Detroit singer Thornetta Davis (U-M Penny Stamps Series), on Nov. 12.

 

Concert Music

classical, religious, cabaret

“America 250,” a program in Hill Auditorium by Ann Arbor Concert Band & Ann Arbor Civic Chorus, 1 Sun.

Escher Quartet & Jason Vieaux, renowned string quartet & master classical guitarist (University Musical Society), 8 Sun.

“Mozart’s Requiem” (Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra & UMS Choral Union), 13 Fri.

Andy Akiho & Sandbox Percussion, composer-percussionist with Brooklyn-based quartet (University Musical Society), 15 Sun.

“Don’t Let the Sun” world premiere of composer Theodore Wiprud & librettist Richard Wesley’s oratorio (U-M Chamber Choir & University Choir), 17 Tues.

Vernacular Music 

pop, rock, jazz, & traditional 

The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, Tennessee contemporary bluegrass (JD’s Stage), 5 Thurs.

Julian Lage Quartet, modern jazz quartet led by guitar virtuoso Lage (University Musical Society), 7 Sat.

Hiss Golden Messenger, North Carolina indie folk-rock band (The Ark), 11 Wed.

Glenn Miller & Tommy Dorsey Orchestras, classic big band jazz (Marquee Arts), 11 Wed.

Riders in the Sky, Nashville-based quartet of ace musicians (The Ark), 13 Fri.

U-M Friars’ 71st Annual Study Break Concert, a cappella octet, 13 Fri.

“Campus Nights Tour” contemporary Christian music (Live Nation), 20 Fri.

Sir Woman, soulful indie pop, R&B, and funk (The Blind Pig), 20 Fri.

Mark “Mr. B” Braun, boogie-woogie and blues piano (The Ark), 28 Sat.

Stella Cole, NYC-based jazz vocalist (The Blue Llama), 28 Sat. & 29 Sun.

Theater, Opera, & Dance

“Bastard,” Devin Scillian’s family comedy-drama (Purple Rose Theatre Company), Sept. 24 Thurs.–Dec. 20 Sun.

“La Rondine (The Swallow)” Puccini’s bittersweet love story (U-M Voice & Opera Department), 5 Thurs.–8 Sun.

“Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde” Moisés Kaufman’s award-winning 1997 play (U-M Theatre Department), 19 Thurs.–22 Sun. 

“Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn” an adaptation of the 1942 musical film (The Encore Musical Theatre Company), 27 Fri.–Jan. 3 Sun.

Comedy, Storytelling, & Performance Art

“Andrea Gibson’s Love Letter from the Afterlife,” multimedia event (Michigan Theater), 8 Sun.

Dwayne Kennedy, incisive Chicago comic (Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase), 12 Thurs.–14 Sat. 

“O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy” absurdist British duo James & Jamesy (Live Nation), 17 Tues.

“Jack Tucker Comedy Standup Show,” chaos from New York City cult favorite Zach Zucker (University Musical Society), 18 Wed.–22 Sun.

Nate Craig, sardonic comic (Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase), 19 Thurs.–21 Sat. 

Festivals, Fairs, & Shows  

Ann Arbor Stamp Show, Michigan’s largest (Ann Arbor Stamp Club), 6 Fri. & 7 Sat.

U•Con Annual Gaming Convention, tabletop games, 13 Fri.–15 Sun.

AADL Printmaking Festival, talks, demos, craft fair (Ann Arbor District Library), 14 Sat.

A2 Community Bookfest, talks, readings, sales, and workshops (Ann Arbor District Library), 15 Sun.

Ann Arbor Orchid Festival, show and sale (Ann Arbor Orchid Society), 21 Sat. & 22 Sun. 

33rd Ann Arbor Polish Film Festival (Michigan Theater), 13 Fri.–15 Sun. 

Family & Kids’ Stuff

“All Hallows Illumination of Frog Island,” spooky family-friendly celebration, 1 Sun.

See our Kids Calendar for most kids events. 

Lectures, Readings, & Forums

“Profiles in Cowardice: A Study of Collaboration in the Trump Era,” author Jacob Weisberg (Ann Arbor District Library/Literati Bookstore), 9 Mon.

Maya Binyam, author of the award-winning 2023 novel Hangman (U-M English Dept. Zell Visiting Writers Series), 13 Fri.

“American Diplomacy in a Divided Era,” former U.S. Senator and U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Jeff Flake (U-M Ford School of Public Policy Vandenberg Lecture), 16 Mon.

The State of Homelessness & Affordable Housing, annual advocacy and education event (Washtenaw Housing Alliance), 20 Fri.

2026 Nobel Symposium, U-M scholars discuss this year’s Nobel Prize-winning achievements (U-M Center for the Study of Complex Systems), 20 Fri.

Miscellaneous

“Original A2 Turkey Trot,” 5K, 10K, and “Iron Turkey” (both 5K and 10K) around Hudson Mills Metropark (Epic Races), 8 Sun.

Ann Arbor Turkey Trot, 5K and a 1K “Tot Trot” along a downtown route (R.F. Events), 26 Thurs.

“Blue Friday” screening of a historical U-M football victory against the Ohio State Buckeyes (Marquee Arts), 27 Fri.