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Americana Sundays: An Afternoon with Futuretime String Band

Americana Sundays: An Afternoon with Futuretime String Band

Traditional folk music with a futuristic twist!An up-and-coming musical duo from Michigan, Futuretime String Band features traditional folk music with a twist from the future, adding diverse sounds and musical... Read More
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Americana Sundays: An Afternoon with Nic Gareiss

A powerhouse of traditional dance returns to ArtRat!One of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch,” Nic Gareiss (he/they) is swiftly becoming recognized for his singular voice in the realm of dance,... Read More
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Americana Sundays: An Afternoon with Nic Gareiss
Americana Sundays: An Afternoon with J. Oscar Bittinger and Dan Bracken

Americana Sundays: An Afternoon with J. Oscar Bittinger and Dan Bracken

Singer/songwriter song swap!A singer/songwriter song swap between two mighty West Michigan talents!  J Oscar Bittinger toured the Midwest as a singer-songwriter in the late 70s, then cofounded the ‘80s/’90s Musician... Read More
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Americana Sundays: An Afternoon With Darcy Wilkin

The storied singer-songwriter returns to ArtRat!ArtRat Gallery and the Stableford Agency welcome back the very first performer in their Americana Sundays concert series! Kalamazoo-based singer-songwriter Darcy Wilkin is a longtime... Read More
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Americana Sundays: An Afternoon With Darcy Wilkin
Americana Sundays: An Afternoon with Hawks & Owls

Americana Sundays: An Afternoon with Hawks & Owls

Old time songs and fiddle music; folk; country blues; bluegrass; Irish music; original compositions; and Americana classics.Hawks & Owls String Band performs old time songs and fiddle music; folk; country... Read More
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Americana Sundays: An Afternoon with Drew Nelson

Drew Nelson is a storytelling song writer and multi-instrumentalist who mixes Americana and roots-rock with traditional folk styles.Michigan-born Navy veteran Drew Nelson is a storytelling songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. A fly... Read More
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Americana Sundays: An Afternoon with Drew Nelson
Americana Sundays: The Lucky Nows

Americana Sundays: The Lucky Nows

Ahead of the band's performance at ArtRat Gallery, Lucky Nows' co-founder Eric Janetsky talked to ArtRat about the folk/Americana supergroup's history and collaborative ethos.
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Make Artful Gift Tags at ArtRat's Studio!

Artist Nancy Tobin provides the supplies and supervision for 20 great tags.Make your holiday wrapping pop with beautiful, one-of-a-kind tags you’ve created! ArtRat’s resident artist, painter Nancy Tobin, leads this... Read More
Posted on By Matthew Rothenberg
Make Artful Gift Tags at ArtRat's Studio!
Midwest vs. Everybody: An OxfordGang/616 Records Joint

Midwest vs. Everybody: An OxfordGang/616 Records Joint

A glittering hip-hop showcase in the heart of GunRuFEATURING : MavimarxOxfordGang Wills PiffTillyStone LeoneThe Seventh YOUR FRIENDS ARE ALL RUNNING THE SHOW! Read More
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