Youth Driven Spaces Conference
The YDS Conference is planned by teens and aims to connect youth-driven organizations across Southeast Michigan for community, connection and learning. Each participant will attend workshops where they’ll explore topics for youth by youth. We will also give out a total of $5,000 to 5-6 selected groups who apply to do project pitches. Organizations can register up to 7 teens and 2 adults. Lunch is included with registration.
This year's conference will take place on Saturday, April 26 from 10:00 to 4:00, at Eastern Michigan University's McKenny Hall.
Register your youth-adult team by April 4!
Community Concerns - Washtenaw County Youth Commission Open Meeting
Calling all teens in Washtenaw County! The County Youth Commission is inviting all youth who are leading or interested in leading critical community work to come together on April 27th.
Share what you are working on, voice your concerns for the county, help others with their efforts and get a state of the county update from Commissioner Crystal Lyte.
Hear Us Out! Mental Health Summit
ADULT EVENT
Hear us out! A teen mental health summit for youth workers. This summit is designed and facilitated by teens and youth workers to discuss what teens are looking for from their trusted adults.
Pride Prom 2025
Riot Youth presents Pride Prom - Garden Party. A prom for everyone with a Wonderland twist!
Workshop & Concert - Chiptune 8-bit TECH
Come to this two part workshop + concert at the Neutral Zone featuring live chiptune music and glitch art. Learn how to make glitch art and chiptune music and stick around for a concert featuring chiptune music from Hypnogram and NMLSTYL as well as live glitch art from Errata.
Potential Art Show
Neutral Zone presents Potential - the 42nd annual juried art show for high school aged youth. Artists - apply by March 14th!
DJ Hunny Event
Join DJ Hunny and artist Phung Huynh for an evening of DJing, culture and donut decorating!
Battle of the Bands
Do you have what it takes to win Battle of the Bands? Are you a soloist with the mostest? Sign up! All teens are encouraged to participate!
LGBTQIA+ Executive Order Discussion
Come together at NZ or join via Zoom for this educational presentation by Equality Michigan for information, resources and advice on rights and safety
Chimera
Chimera is an immersive exhibition that explores the origins and journey of the bejeweled figure in flames from Build or Destroy. Join us after circle, for this free trip to this exhibit Thursday, Feb 20th after circle to celebrate Black History Month!!
Offsite: NZ at Northstar Benefit
Join us at Northstar Lounge for teen poets and musicians for an NZ benefit.
Groove Project
Come join this exciting drumming experience, Wednesday, February 12th at 4pm. Materials will be provided, and this event is free - no experience necessary!
Open Mic
Join us and take the stage with your song, poetry, stand-up, and anything you can think of to share with a supportive audience! Free.
CANCELED - Battle of the Bands Scrimmage
The scrimmage is canceled, but Battle of the Bands is still happening March 8th. Stay tuned for details!
HOMES for the Holidays
Join us at HOMES campus at 112 Jackson Plaza for an all-ages benefit concert for Neutral Zone.
NZ Holiday Party
Join us for a festive holiday party at the Neutral Zone on Friday, Dec 19th from 5-9 PM. Free an open to all high-school age teens.
Winter Ball
Join Neutral Zone and Ozone house for a Rensaissance/ Knights themed winter ball!
Winter Revue
Join us for music acts, scenes and monolgue performances at the NZ Winter Review!
NZ Engage Fundraiser Soiree
Come and enjoy music, performances, and refreshments while Neutral Zone teens pitch project ideas worth investing in. Join us at our biggest soiree of the year!
MONSTER Art Show
Art Show!! +Music +Snacks
What are you afraid of? Join us for a Holloween horror music/art show at Neutral Zone on Saturday, October 26, 6:30-9:30 pm
Future Corps Workshop - College Applications and Financial aid
Join us for the first workshop of the year for Future Corps High School
NaNoWriMo Intro
NaNoWriMo Writers Circle!!! November is National Novel Writing Month. We'll be starting early to talk about our upcoming writing projects, whether it’s short stories, novels, plays, or poems! 10/4 6:30-8pm
Open Mic & Wicked Cricket EP Release
Save the date for our open mic and the EP release for Wicked Cricket!
Drop-in Music Appreciation Week
Come to drop-in for Music Appreciation Week! Activities all week in creating and appreciating music and the impact it can have in our lives.
Guerilla Art Show
The best part about Neutral Zone’s Guerilla Art Party is that no one knows when, where, or what kind of creative absurdity will happen… except the teens planning the event! It might be a flash mob, a huge creature costume, a walking concert, spontaneous theater, or all of the above. Help us plan an event downtown Ann Arbor isn’t ready for! Meet at Neutral Zone 2:30!
Drop-in Program Takeover Week
Programs take over the drop in space this week! Stay tuned for details about activities from our weekly programs crashing into drop-in time to give you a sample of some of what NZ has to offer this semester.
Movie Night
We are transforming the B-side at Neutral Zone into a movie theatre complete with popcorn and snacks! Movie will be picked out the night of the event, so please come and help us pick!
Drop-in Set the Space Week
Come to drop-in all this week for “Set the Space” - themed activities every day to decorate the NZ and make the space more your own
Drop-in Welcome Week
Come to drop-in all this week for Welcome Week - themed activities are happening every day to kick off the school year!
NZ Launch Party
BBQ! Ice cream bar! Come kick off the program year! All high-school-age teens welcome
Summer Programs Week 6
Week 6: Aug 5-8
Summer Finale Week! With tie-dying, karaoke, table tennis, hanging out and, of course, food.
Thursday Feature: End of Summer Showcase and BBQ