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Pulitzer Prize–winning author Marcia Chatelain sits down with Aya M. Waller-Bey to talk about her new book on Wednesday, November 11, at 6:30 p.m. at Source Booksellers in Detroit. A close-up bookstore conversation with a major voice.
Source Booksellers

Michigan volleyball hosts Ohio State on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Cliff Keen Arena in Ann Arbor. Ticket info is on mgoblue.com, Michigan’s official athletics site.
Cliff Keen Arena

Hiss Golden Messenger, the Americana project led by North Carolina songwriter M.C. Taylor, plays The Ark in Ann Arbor on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 8 p.m. Warm, introspective songs blending folk, country, soul, and gospel. Tickets $29; website/phone show all-in pricing with MUTO fee, or buy in person at The Ark with no added fees. VIP package available.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Béla Fleck brings his My Bluegrass Heart project on Thursday, November 12, at 6:30 p.m. to Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak. The 19-time Grammy winner returns to his bluegrass roots with a killer band. Tickets: $49.20.
Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI, 48067, United States

A concert by the band Velvet Walrus takes place at 2070 W. Stadium Blvd in Ann Arbor.
2070 W.Stadium Blvd Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Black Violin brings The Be Free Tour to the Masonic Jack White Theatre at the Masonic Temple in Detroit on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 7 p.m. Two classically trained string players and a DJ fuse classical, hip-hop, funk, and jazz, with Jon Muq opening. Tickets via the venue; all ages.
Masonic Temple Detroit

Great Lake Swimmers play The Ark in Ann Arbor on Thursday, November 12, at 8 p.m. Expect new songs from Caught Light and their intimate, acoustic indie-folk—acclaim that’s earned Polaris shortlist and Juno nominations. Tickets $29.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Michigan ice hockey hosts Penn State on Friday, November 13, 2026 at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor. Ticket info is on mgoblue.com, Michigan’s official athletics site.
Yost Ice Arena

Detroit Symphony Orchestra plays Friday, November 13, at 10:45 a.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit: Fanny Mendelssohn’s Overture, Schumann’s “Rhenish” Symphony, and Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp with soloists Hannah Hammel Maser and Alyssa Katahara. Strong DSO soloists lead the bill. Tickets $20.95–$110.25.
Orchestra Hall

Gavin Adcock brings his The Day I Hang It Up Tour to Masonic Temple Detroit (Masonic Temple Theatre) on Friday, November 13, at 6 p.m. in Detroit. Billboard calls him one of country’s most buzzed-about artists. Tickets available.
Masonic Temple Detroit

Author Ebony Walden celebrates her book Where I'm From: A Poetic Journey Across Five Continents on Friday, November 13, at 6:30 p.m. at Source Booksellers in Detroit. Meet the author and hear about the book.
Source Booksellers

The Motor City Cruise, the Detroit Pistons' G League affiliate, play their first home game of 2026-27 against the Noblesville Boom at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026, at Wayne State Fieldhouse. It's up-close, affordable hoops: season tickets work out to $14 a game, and single tickets are on the team site, Ticketmaster or at 313-PISTONS.
Wayne State Fieldhouse

Student musicians from the Civic Youth Ensemble’s Civic Jazz Orchestra, led by Anthony Stanco, open the DSO’s Paradise Jazz Series on Friday, November 13, at 7 p.m. at The Cube in Detroit. Strong young jazz voices, tickets $15.
The Cube, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center

Laura-Simone, a 20-year-old bassist and vocalist, plays Friday, November 13, at 7 p.m. (two sets at 7 and 9) at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. She’s played BBC Proms, Carnegie Hall, and Monterey Jazz Festival—catch her up close for a $25 cover, with table reservations available.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Michigan wrestling hosts Columbia on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 7 p.m. in Ann Arbor. Ticket info is on mgoblue.com, Michigan’s official athletics site.
University of Michigan

The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, the UMS Choral Union and outstanding soloists perform Mozart's final composition, his Requiem Mass, in Ann Arbor on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., presented by UMS (University Musical Society). It's widely considered one of his most sublime works.
UMS (University Musical Society)

A musical performance by Ain't Dead Yet at the venue located at 2070 W. Stadium Blvd in Ann Arbor.
2070 W.Stadium Blvd Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Led by trumpeter-composer Kris Johnson, the Paradise Theatre Big Band plays Orchestra Hall in Detroit on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 8 p.m. Expect innovative, hard-hitting, genre-bending big band that honors the past; tickets are $25.55–$108.95.
Orchestra Hall
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