Looking for something to do this week off campus? Check out The Eastern Echo's list of events coming up Feb. 17-23, 2026.
ConVocation 2026 — Feb. 19-22, 2026
A four-day gathering aimed at building community for those who follow mystical and esoteric paths, ConVocation has been bringing together a multitude of classes and rituals each year since 1995, the event's website said. Renowned guest speakers, authors and instructors come together to facilitate learning and community. Some classes, sessions and rituals that will be offered in 2026 include Tarot Every Witch Way, Self Healing Through Frequency, Foundations of Shamanism, and Vampires Among Us (to name a few).
ConVocation 2026 will take place Thursday, Feb. 19, through Sunday, Feb. 22 at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti Eagle Crest Resort Hotel, located at 1275 S. Huron St. Those interested in attending can register online through Sched. Four-day registration for adults is $128.36, and four-day registration for children 12-17 years old is $77.41.
For more information, visit www.convocation.org.
Karaoke Donation Drive — Feb. 20, 2026
Looking for a way to have fun singing while giving back to the community? Try the Karaoke Donation Drive, which will raise funds for the Daytime Warming Center of Washtenaw County. The DWC provides shelter, food, laundry services, basic supplies and more to those experiencing homelessness in the Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor areas.
The Karaoke Donation Drive will take place Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at 734 Brewing Company in Ypsi from 7-11 p.m. Everyone is welcome, but minors must be accompanied by an adult.
A donation of $10 or more to the DWC is suggested. Those interested in participating should write "Karaoke 2/20" in the message box when they send their contributions to www.givebutter.com/CFE26. Receipts serve as tickets for entry to the drive.
734 Brewing Company is at 15 E. Cross St. in Ypsilanti. For more information, visit the event's page on Facebook Events.
Multimodal Zine Workshop — Feb. 21, 2026
Get creative at this hands-on Multimodel Zone Workshop with YpsiWrites' Writer in Residence Angelica Esquivel! On Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, from 2-4 p.m., attendees will use a variety of materials and methods to create their own zines. Participants may use stickers, create a collage or even try making origami.
This free workshop requires no registration and will take place in the Whittaker Triangular Bay at the Whittaker branch of the Ypsilanti District Library at 5577 Whittaker Road. The event is also part of Esquivel's residency program, and stories created at it are eligible for submission to the anthology she is developing.
For more information, visit the YDL website at www.ypsilibrary.org.
Winged Wonders: The Hummingbird/Ask the Master Gardener — Feb. 22, 2026
Join gardener Carol Brodbeck for a session about the ruby-throated hummingbird! From 2-4:30 p.m. in the Whittaker Community Room at the Whittaker branch of the YDL, Brodbeck will discuss the ruby-throated hummingbird's courtship rituals, nesting habits and migration patterns, as well as how gardeners can create a favorable environment for the birds.
The Whittaker branch of the YDL is at 5577 Whittaker Road, and the event is free and requires no registration.
For more information, visit the YDL website at www.ypsilibrary.org.
