January 30-31, 2015, from 6:30pm each night, at Hill Auditorium. Two nights of folk & roots music and comedy. Celebrating 38 years with some of the world's finest traditional and contemporary performers at the Ark. A blend of well-known and up-and-coming artists, providing an opportunity to hear artists you know and love while discovering great new talents. See lineup at website:
March 24-29, 2015, usually screens at The Michigan Theater. Independent/ experimental films, new works, renowned artists. Six-day Festival Pass includes Opening Night Reception/ Screening + 30 ticketed programs throughout the week + admission to State Theatre midnight movies and free or discounted admission to all festival afterparties. See website for screenings throughout the year.
April 4, 2015 - annual events 10am–6:30pm at the Monroe Street Fair and 10:30am–12noon PROTEST at DEA raids, Ann Arbor Federal Bldg, 236 E Liberty St. 12noon–TBD Ann Arbor Hash Bash at Diag, UM, with emcees and speakers. Live music, venders of bongs and other paraphernalia, occasional civil disobedience in effort to reform marijuana laws. See website:
July 15-18, 2015 annual event bringing artists to the streets of Ann Arbor to display their latest works for more than 500,000 fair-goers. Also: Townie Street Party.This year's featured artist: Dylan Strzynsky, the creator of Intl. Robot and author of countless sketchbooks and unpublished comics. See website for details as announced.