The Ark's annual Crossroads Ceili is a great way to mark the turning of the year. It's a gathering of local Celtic-oriented singers, instrumentalists, and dancers, all sharing the stage with nationally known headliners. If you'd like to get an idea of the depth of southeastern Michigan's Celtic music scene, the Ceili is a great place to do it. This year's concert brings some legendary family groups direct from Canada's culturally deep Maritimes. Behind the Times is a Michigan band that puts a County Durham spin on classic country music. Fiddler Mick Gavin, the organizer of the Ceili and a frequent performer there, was recently inducted into the Irish Music Hall of Fame, and dancers TBA will be on hand to chase the darkness away.

$25 Dinner and Show Package (Dinner at Conor O’Neill’s Irish Pub prior to show. Includes entrée from Irish Fayre menu and seating held at The Ark for the show).