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UPCOMING EVENTS

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

  • Unwrapped & Unscripted: A Bare Bones Improv Holiday Special Event
    Unwrapped & Unscripted: A Bare Bones Improv Holiday Special Event
    Dec 18, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    One Night Only at The Robin Theatre 7 PM doors, 7:30 show. Bare Bones Improv is getting bad for a good cause. Join us for an evening of unholy holiday chaos - a sharp, unscripted comedy show raising funds for Riverwalk Theatre’s community programs. Info at the link!
  • A Christmas Carol: A Puppet Matinée (2 showtimes)
    A Christmas Carol: A Puppet Matinée (2 showtimes)
    Dec 20, 2025, 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    2 shows! 1:30 and 3 PM. Please RSVP to ensure a seat. Lawn Dart Puppets presents Dickens' classic ghost story at The Robin Theatre this December, brought to life through hand puppets, contemporary shadow theater, and a scrolling panorama (crankie). FREE, donations welcome. More info below!
  • TUNE IN: January, 2026
    TUNE IN: January, 2026
    Jan 08, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    TUNE IN is an inclusive music showcase for performers and songwriters from Greater Lansing. You are invited to share a song, or just enjoy great music from your friends and neighbors. Click for more info. RSVP to attend in the audience, email us to register to perform.
  • The Poetry Room Open Mic: Jan. 2026
    The Poetry Room Open Mic: Jan. 2026
    Jan 27, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Time: 7:00 Doors/Sign Up Start Event 7:30p - 9:00pm Click for FB event with more info about this specific event!
  • Hubby Jenkins at The Robin
    Hubby Jenkins at The Robin
    Jan 30, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    You may know Hubby Jenkins as an integral part of Carolina Chocolate Drops or Rhiannon Giddens band, but we're thrilled to present him in a rare, solo show at The Robin! Produced by The Ten Pound Fiddle, click for more info and tickets!
  • Mia Chinni Trio + Session: January, 2026
    Mia Chinni Trio + Session: January, 2026
    Jan 31, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    1 - 3 PM. The Mia Chini Trio will perform a set, followed by an open jazz session. Come out for great music, and bring your own instrument if you want to sit in for the second set! Free to attend, donations encouraged! Made possible thanks to Cold Plunge Records!
  • TUNE IN: February, 2026
    TUNE IN: February, 2026
    Feb 05, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    TUNE IN is an inclusive music showcase for performers and songwriters from Greater Lansing. You are invited to share a song, or just enjoy great music from your friends and neighbors. Click for more info. RSVP to attend in the audience, email us to register to perform.
  • Pure Winds Quintet: Music For Meditation, pt. 2
    Pure Winds Quintet: Music For Meditation, pt. 2
    Feb 11, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    7PM doors, 7:30 show
  • Wilson Thicket at The Robin
    Wilson Thicket at The Robin
    Feb 12, 2026, 7:30 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Wilson Thicket is Michigan-based supergroup of bluegrass virtuosos. Old school tunes and dynamic original songs are all delivered with strong doses of vocal harmony & creative instrumental mastery. Their last appearance at The Robin sold out, so don't sleep on getting tickets! More info at the link.
  • Monte Pride, Emily Rose, and Mike Ward
    Monte Pride, Emily Rose, and Mike Ward
    Feb 19, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    The Robin Theatre is proud to present three of Michigan's finest contemporary songwriters for a brilliant showcase of eclectic original folk songs! Read more about each artist at the link. 7:30 show.
  • The Poetry Room Open Mic: Feb. 2026
    The Poetry Room Open Mic: Feb. 2026
    Feb 24, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Time: 7:00 Doors/Sign Up Start Event 7:30p - 9:00pm Click for FB event with more info about this specific event!
  • TUNE IN: March, 2026
    TUNE IN: March, 2026
    Mar 12, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    TUNE IN is an inclusive music showcase for performers and songwriters from Greater Lansing. You are invited to share a song, or just enjoy great music from your friends and neighbors. Click for more info. RSVP to attend in the audience, email us to register to perform.
  • The Poetry Room Open Mic: March 2026
    The Poetry Room Open Mic: March 2026
    Mar 31, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Time: 7:00 Doors/Sign Up Start Event 7:30p - 9:00pm Click for FB event with more info about this specific event!
  • TUNE IN: April, 2026
    TUNE IN: April, 2026
    Apr 02, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    TUNE IN is an inclusive music showcase for performers and songwriters from Greater Lansing. You are invited to share a song, or just enjoy great music from your friends and neighbors. Click for more info. RSVP to attend in the audience, email us to register to perform.
  • Pure Winds Quintet: Plus (feat. Joe Luloff)
    Pure Winds Quintet: Plus (feat. Joe Luloff)
    Apr 15, 2026, 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: Apr. 2026
    The Poetry Room Open Mic: Apr. 2026
    Apr 28, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Time: 7:00 Doors/Sign Up Start Event 7:30p - 9:00pm Click for FB event with more info about this specific event!
  • Madcat & Seifert
    Madcat & Seifert
    May 06, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    7:30 doors, 8 PM show. The finest (and perhaps only) mountain dulcimer + harmonica duo in the world! A very eclectic project from two true musical maestros, sharing Americana, Folk, Blues, Jazz, String Band, Country, Soul, Rock Music, & even an occasional Polka! Click link for more info and tickets!
  • TUNE IN: May, 2026
    TUNE IN: May, 2026
    May 07, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    TUNE IN is an inclusive music showcase for performers and songwriters from Greater Lansing. You are invited to share a song, or just enjoy great music from your friends and neighbors. Click for more info. RSVP to attend in the audience, email us to register to perform.

PAST EVENTS

  • Shhh… Black People Are Talking
    Shhh… Black People Are Talking
    Dec 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    5:30 doors, 6 PM event. What does it take to create a world where every person has what they need to thrive? Join us for, "Shhh… Black People Are Talking" for a fun and intimate live discussion from our worldbuilding neighbors, Oprah Jrenal and Kiana Elkins.
  • Bo Johnson (wsg/ Brad Wenzel)
    Bo Johnson (wsg/ Brad Wenzel)
    Dec 11, 2025, 7:30 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    7:30 PM show, 7 PM doors. More info at the link. Join us for a brilliant night of standup comedy with Bo Johnson & friends! Brad Wenzel (a Robin Theatre fave) will share a set, too! Hosted by Emilie Burkhart!
  • Pure Winds Quintet: Sounds of the Season
    Pure Winds Quintet: Sounds of the Season
    Dec 09, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    7PM doors, 7:30 show
  • Bill Bartilson (Ten Pound Fiddle)
    Bill Bartilson (Ten Pound Fiddle)
    Dec 07, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Bill was raised attending Ten Pound Fiddle concerts with his dad, Stan Bartilson. He saw countless shows, eventually doing sound for many of them. Along the way, he picked up musical instruments, songs and stories and has woven them into a program highlighting the Fiddle's first 50 years.
  • Mia Chinni Trio + Session: December, 2025
    Mia Chinni Trio + Session: December, 2025
    Dec 06, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    1 - 3 PM. The Mia Chini Trio will perform a set, followed by an open jazz session. Come out for great music, and bring your own instrument if you want to sit in for the second set! Free to attend, donations encouraged! Made possible thanks to Cold Plunge Records!
  • TUNE IN: December, 2025
    TUNE IN: December, 2025
    Dec 04, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    TUNE IN is an inclusive music showcase for performers and songwriters from Greater Lansing. You are invited to share a song, or just enjoy great music from your friends and neighbors. Click for more info. RSVP to attend in the audience, email us to register to perform.
  • Matthew Carlson & The Wild Honey Collective: A Live Recording Event
    Matthew Carlson & The Wild Honey Collective: A Live Recording Event
    Dec 03, 2025, 7:30 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Matty and Wild Honey will romp through a combination of brand new songs as well a host of tunes from throughout Matty’s extensive catalog of songs. The full show will be recorded with plans for a finished release sometime in 2026. More info at the link!
  • The Poetry Room Open Mic: Nov. 2025
    The Poetry Room Open Mic: Nov. 2025
    Nov 25, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Time: 7:00 Doors/Sign Up Start Event 7:30p - 9:00pm Click for FB event with more info about this specific event!
  • Hildaland at The Robin
    Hildaland at The Robin
    Nov 20, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    **SOLD OUT** Rising stars in transatlantic folk music, Orkney (Scotland) born fiddler Louise Bichan and Indiana (USA) mandolinist Ethan Setiawan present a collaboration and meeting of their musical worlds. 7PM doors, 7:30 show. Click link for more info and tickets!
  • Ambient Annotations: November, 2025
    Ambient Annotations: November, 2025
    Nov 15, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Drop in to enjoy ambient sounds and experimental electronica from local artists in a welcoming environment. Meet other people interested in making this kind of music, or just enjoy strange sounds in a cozy book shop / theatre setting. FREE! Donations welcome.
  • Debutants (SOLD OUT)
    Debutants (SOLD OUT)
    Nov 13, 2025, 7:30 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Debutants is a high-energy string band with eclectic influences. Dancing between songs and styles of old and new, this fun-loving collective dazzles with impressive musicianship & writing. Co-produced w/ The Ten Pound Fiddle! More info and tickets at the link. 7:30PM, 7PM doors.
  • Next Step Poetry: Open Workshop
    Next Step Poetry: Open Workshop
    Nov 08, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    A standalone workshop with the brilliant, prolific local poet, Dennis Hinrichsen (Lansing Poet Laureate, Emeritus). More info at the link!
  • TUNE IN: November, 2025
    TUNE IN: November, 2025
    Nov 06, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    TUNE IN is an inclusive music showcase for performers and songwriters from Greater Lansing. You are invited to share a song, or just enjoy great music from your friends and neighbors. Click for more info. RSVP to attend in the audience, email us to register to perform.
  • Mia Chinni Trio + Session: November, 2025
    Mia Chinni Trio + Session: November, 2025
    Nov 01, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    1 - 3 PM. The Mia Chini Trio will perform a set, followed by an open jazz session. Come out for great music, and bring your own instrument if you want to sit in for the second set! Free to attend, donations encouraged! Made possible thanks to Cold Plunge Records!
  • Don Julin's Standards Trio
    Don Julin's Standards Trio
    Oct 30, 2025, 7:30 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Don Julin's Standards Trio (Don Julin, Ron Getz, Bruce Dondero) brings a fresh twist to the jazz scene, blending the elegance of classical chamber music with the raw soul and improvisational spirit of a jazz trio. Co-produced w/ The Ten Pound Fiddle! Info and tickets at the link. 7:30PM, 7PM doors.
  • The Poetry Room Open Mic: Oct. 2025
    The Poetry Room Open Mic: Oct. 2025
    Oct 28, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Time: 7:00 Doors/Sign Up Start Event 7:30p - 9:00pm Click for FB event with more info about this specific event!
  • The Poetry Room Presents: Fall Brawl
    The Poetry Room Presents: Fall Brawl
    Oct 25, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    2:30 PM doors, 3 PM show. 13 poets. 3 rounds. 1 stage. They’ll battle it out for $500 cash, the 2025 Fall Brawl Chain, and a shot at Summer Slam VI. More info at the link!
  • Ambient Annotations: October, 2025
    Ambient Annotations: October, 2025
    Oct 18, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
    Lansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA
    Drop in to enjoy ambient sounds and experimental electronica from local artists in a welcoming environment. Meet other people interested in making this kind of music, or just enjoy strange sounds in a cozy book shop / theatre setting. FREE! Donations welcome.

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