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UPCOMING EVENTS

Shows at The Robin are all-ages unless otherwise noted.

  • The Odyssey of Homer (Improv Comedy w/ Ants in the Hall)
    The Odyssey of Homer (Improv Comedy w/ Ants in the Hall)
    May 15, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Following the success of their hit show, The Illiad, Homer, struggles with the pressure to continue to creatively succeed as they attempt to write their much anticipated follow up play. Feat. and opening set from local troupe, Bare Bones Improv! More info at the link!
  • 3rd Annual World Goth Day Mid-Michigan Film FestEvil
    3rd Annual World Goth Day Mid-Michigan Film FestEvil
    May 17, 2025, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    REO Town, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    A celebration of Goth arts and culture. Featuring film screenings, Gothic poetry hour, vendors, Monster Drag and more! Get tickets for individual films ($10) or Festival Passes for all activities ($30-45)!
  • Morgan Harris & Cameron DeWhitt at The Robin
    Morgan Harris & Cameron DeWhitt at The Robin
    May 22, 2025, 8:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    8PM show, 7:30 doors. Morgan Harris (guitar, voice) and Cameron DeWhitt (banjo, voice) are two leading queer voices in the current old time music scene. Often seen playing together as two thirds of Tall Poppy String Band, they each have projects of their own to share with us! wsg. Worm!
  • The Poetry Room Open Mic: May
    The Poetry Room Open Mic: May
    May 27, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Join us for an evening of lyrical expression and artistic camaraderie at The Poetry Room Open Mic! Whether you're a seasoned poet or stepping onto the stage for the first time, this event is your platform to share your words, thoughts, and emotions with a supportive audience. 7PM doors, 7:30 start.
  • Alex Teller (wsg. Jack Straw)
    Alex Teller (wsg. Jack Straw)
    May 29, 2025, 8:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    8PM show, 7:30 doors. With his vintage country voice & narrative lyrics, Alex Teller creates music that’s as honest & authentic as the artist himself. Jack Straw plays an opening set! More info at the link!
  • Next Step Workshop: Series 2, Part 1
    Next Step Workshop: Series 2, Part 1
    May 31, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Finding What's Not There: The Poem as an Act of Discovery Join Dennis Hinrichsen for this two-week session as we look at various ways to embrace abandonment and transform language and experience and get in that space where discovery and surprise occur. Part 2 on on Saturday, June 28. Free!
  • Laura Apol + Cal Freeman | Poetry at The Robin
    Laura Apol + Cal Freeman | Poetry at The Robin
    May 31, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
  • Charming Disaster (wsg. Super Secret Cult Band)
    Charming Disaster (wsg. Super Secret Cult Band)
    Jun 04, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:50 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Charming Disaster is a goth-folk musical duo based in NY, inspired in part by the macabre humor of Edward Gorey and Tim Burton. Their music has been featured on Welcome to Night Vale & they tour extensively around the world. Super Secret Cult Band opens w/ a set of apocalyptic pop songs!
  • The Wild Shoats
    The Wild Shoats
    Sep 04, 2025, 8:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    8PM show, 7:30 doors. Co-produced by The Ten Pound Fiddle! More info below.
  • Jen Sygit & Mike Ward: A Michigan Songwriter Co-Bill
    Jen Sygit & Mike Ward: A Michigan Songwriter Co-Bill
    Sep 11, 2025, 8:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    8PM show, 7:30 doors Two brilliant, Michigan-based songwriters share the stage! Here's a chance to see Jen Sygit, a beloved Lansing gem, and the acclaimed (by audiences and artists, alike) folk songwriter, Mike Ward!

PAST EVENTS

  • *SOLD OUT* Martin Carthy and Eliza Carthy (Ten Pound Fiddle)
    *SOLD OUT* Martin Carthy and Eliza Carthy (Ten Pound Fiddle)
    May 13, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Presented by The Ten Pound Fiddle! 8PM, 7PM doors Join folk legends Martin Carthy and Eliza Carthy, visiting from England, for an enchanting evening of timeless melodies and spellbinding storytelling. Don’t miss this rare chance to experience the iconic father-daughter duo live on stage!
  • "Blind Alley Comics Presents: Blind Alley Comics"
    "Blind Alley Comics Presents: Blind Alley Comics"
    May 10, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    "Join us for a LIVELY presentation with DRAMATIC READINGS, a groovy slideshow of works past, present & future, as we reveal amazing truths from our 15 years within sight of the industry! Bring the kids & we'll keep it clean! Probably." (FREE, donations welcome)
  • John Depew Trio
    John Depew Trio
    Thu, May 08
    May 08, 2025, 8:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Kansas-based John Depew is an accomplished instrumentalist & songwriter drawing inspiration from bluegrass, jazz, classical, and other trad. sounds for his original material. Storytelling, humor & down-to-earth philosophy + high-level musicianship! Trio show w/ banjo + upright bass. More at link!
  • Pure Winds Quintet: April, 2025
    Pure Winds Quintet: April, 2025
    Apr 30, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    7PM doors, 7:30 show
  • The Poetry Room Open Mic: April
    The Poetry Room Open Mic: April
    Apr 29, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Join us for an evening of lyrical expression and artistic camaraderie at The Poetry Room Open Mic! Whether you're a seasoned poet or stepping onto the stage for the first time, this event is your platform to share your words, thoughts, and emotions with a supportive audience. 7PM doors, 7:30 start.
  • *sold out* Joshua Davis (w/ Interlochen Guest Artists)
    *sold out* Joshua Davis (w/ Interlochen Guest Artists)
    Apr 26, 2025, 8:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    One of the mitten's most beloved singer/songwriters! Lansing audiences have loved Davis for years, from 'Steppin' In It' to 'The Voice', and back again. 7:30 doors, 8PM show. Featuring several student songwriters from Interlochen! Tickets and more info at the link!
  • Irish Music Listening Session w/ "12th Street": April, 2025
    Irish Music Listening Session w/ "12th Street": April, 2025
    Apr 26, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Free! Listen in while masters of Irish trad. swap songs. Stay tuned for our next open session!
  • LSO Chamber Music at The Robin (April, 2025)
    LSO Chamber Music at The Robin (April, 2025)
    Apr 24, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    7PM doors, 7:30 show. Tickets available at the Lansing Symphony Orchestra website, click the link to be redirected. Join us for excellent, contemporary chamber music in an inviting and unconventional space!
  • The Poetry Room Presents: Men Need Therapy
    The Poetry Room Presents: Men Need Therapy
    Apr 20, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    2PM show, 1:30 doors. Limited seating, please RSVP to save a seat! Free to attend, donations welcome. More info at the link!
  • Ambient Annotations: April, 2025
    Ambient Annotations: April, 2025
    Apr 19, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Free, experimental electronica showcase and community gathering, during bookstore hours at The Robin. 12-1:30ish. Limited seating available. More info at the link! RSVP to stay informed about future events!
  • *SOLD OUT* Elden Kelly, Andy Wilson, and Carolyn Koebel
    *SOLD OUT* Elden Kelly, Andy Wilson, and Carolyn Koebel
    Apr 17, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Join the Ten Pound Fiddle in celebrating COAST, a new record by this trio of extraordinary instrumentalists hosted by The Robin Theatre.
  • CCFF & Distant Planet Project Present: 'Move Ya Body: The Birth of House'
    CCFF & Distant Planet Project Present: 'Move Ya Body: The Birth of House'
    Apr 12, 2025, 3:10 PM – 4:40 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    A CCFF / Distant Planet production! 2025 / United States / 88 Minutes / Elegance Bratton
  • CCFF & Distant Planet Project Present: Short Films & Afrofuturist Conversations
    CCFF & Distant Planet Project Present: Short Films & Afrofuturist Conversations
    Apr 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    A CCFF / Distant Planet production! 1 PM
  • CCFF & Distant Planet Project Presents: Coffee Hour and ‘Illustration & Comics’ Workshop with Tim Fielder
    CCFF & Distant Planet Project Presents: Coffee Hour and ‘Illustration & Comics’ Workshop with Tim Fielder
    Apr 12, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    A coffee social hour with CCFF filmmakers including OG Afrofuturists Jim and Tim Fielder and Focus Feature Award Winner Jay Najeeah. WHEN: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
  • *SOLD OUT* CCFF Presents: Whorled
    *SOLD OUT* CCFF Presents: Whorled
    Apr 10, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Whorled transports their audiences around the globe with fresh interpretations of re-imagined Celtic, bluegrass, French Café, and jazz influences.  This show is co-produced by Capital City Film Festival, and free to attend. RSVP recommended! Info at the link!
  • CCFF Presents: "Folk Music in Film" A Workshop with Tim Eriksen
    CCFF Presents: "Folk Music in Film" A Workshop with Tim Eriksen
    Apr 05, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    10:30 AM doors, 11 AM event start A co-production of Capital City Film Festival, Ten Pound Fiddle and The Robin Theatre! Join us for a shape-note singing workshop and review of folk music in film with renowned artist and musicologist, Tim Eriksen! More info at the link!
  • Tim Eriksen (Concert)
    Tim Eriksen (Concert)
    Apr 04, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Tim Eriksen is acclaimed for transforming American tradition with his startling interpretations of old ballads, love songs, shape-note gospel and dance tunes from New England and Southern Appalachia. More info below!
  • CCFF Presents: Growth Vol. 3 with Jahshua Smith and Friends
    CCFF Presents: Growth Vol. 3 with Jahshua Smith and Friends
    Apr 02, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    The music variety show for the soul returns to the Robin Theatre starring poet and educator Jahshua Smith and friends. Free to attend, limited seating, RSVP to ensure a space for yourself! 7PM doors, 8PM show

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