Poetry! Consent! Seedbombing! Join NZ programs Consent Matterz and Youth Now Climate Action for a gathering to connect with each other and write poetry and learn to make the earth more beautiful through seedbombing. Free and open to all high-school age teens and their families. Snacks provided!

Did you miss NZ’s Battle of the Bands or Battle of the Voices? You’re in luck, you can see the winners of both battles performing at Fool Moon on Friday, April 10th, 8-11PM at the corner of Washington and Ashley streets in downtown Ann Arbor. Neutral Zone’s own Penelope and The Special Guests are among a stellar lineup of other bands, light-filled art, street dancing and foolish mayhem!

You’re invited to join us for an exclusive meet and greet, panel discussion and dinner with Adam and his mom, the director/producer behind the documentary film Adam’s Apple.

Want to work to make your county better? Join the Washtenaw County Youth Commission and let your voice be heard!

Applications are open to any and all high school aged (13-18) youth who live in Washtenaw County. Must attend once a month Sunday meetings from 2-4 pm at Neutral Zone - Stipends and transportation provided. Click for more details

Rainbow Resistance, a project to support LGBTQIA+ students to come together across the area high schools. 

The project will include three day-long forums to bring students together for community, artistic development and voice to shape their school experience, each GSA/QSA will create a school visibility project with support of the NZ and community artists.

Calling all teen leaders in Washtenaw County! The County Youth Commission is holding an open meeting to talk about the concerns you have and learn about what we have been working on.

All artist submissions are in! Welcome to Potential, the 43rd annual juried teen art exhibition for Washtenaw County. Join us for our opening reception March 14th. Enjoy refreshments, youth performances and a chance to view teen art from more than 15 schools and 60+ artists across the region.

Are you astudent interested in a free and unlimited bus pass? A city bus how-to? Bonding with peers? Free coffee shop outing? Join us at the Neutral Zone on Sunday, March 8th from 2-4 PM.

Join Hear.Say Improv at Neutral Zone for a free Intro to Improv workshop. Enjoy food, fun and games as you gather to get some practice or learn new skills. No registration or experience required.

The Neutral Zone B-Side Presents Battle of the Bands! Teen bands of all genres welcome. Come battle it out to see who comes out on top and secures the grand prize

Work with honors students from UofM in a supportive environment to develop skills with a focus on reading and writing.

The B-Side Presents The Special Guests on Saturday, February 20th, featuring South 7 and Esh Schaden. (New date!)

Teens will facilitate a poetry workshop with a classic and contemporary poem around the theme of generations. Poems will be announced at the workshop. 

It will include a close reading of each poem, a writing prompt, and some feedback on work. There will then be time for a short open mic with participants to share their works. 

Calling all artists! Submit your art for Potential. the 43rd annual juried teen art exhibition for Washtenaw County. Art submission deadline is February 12th. Questions? Contact Trevor Stone, trevor@neutral-zone.org

The Neutral Zone B-Side Presents Battle of the Voices! Do you or someone you know think they have what it takes it win the battle? The competition is open to all high school aged solo singers, rappers, and more.

Join Consent Matterz and Unbound for cookie decorating, cozy consent crafts and pure poetry! Free and open to all high school age teens.

The Game Jam has been rescheduled - stay tuned!

Come to the Game Jam Finale where the video game teams will gather to show off their creations and celebrate.

Unbound is seeking submissions for our Winter Zine. Join us in-person Wednesdays at 4:30 at the Neutral Zone as we wrok on our 3rd multimedia zine of teen art and writing. Accepting any form of artwork.

Rainbow Resistance, a project to support LGBTQIA+ students to come together across the area high schools. 

The project will include three day-long forums to bring students together for community, artistic development and voice to shape their school experience, each GSA/QSA will create a school visibility project with support of the NZ and community artists.

NZ's "The Royal Players” Presents: "Little Shop of Horrors!". Join us for our very own production of this wild horror/ sci-fi musical mashup. RSVP for tickets

NZ's "The Royal Players” Presents: "Little Shop of Horrors!". Join us for our very own production of this wild horror/ sci-fi musical mashup. RSVP for tickets

NZ's "The Royal Players” Presents: "Little Shop of Horrors!". Join us for our very own production of this wild horror/ sci-fi musical mashup. RSVP for tickets

The B-Side Presents The Special Guests on Saturday, January 24th, featuring South 7 and Esh Schaden.

Calling all artists, programmers, musicians, and storytellers. Join us for NZ’s 2nd game jam of the year - join a team and make a video game in just 4 weeks!

Neutral Zone, Formula 734, and We Are Culture Creators present South Synthesis. Calling all youth hip hop artists, join us for this workshop to create and produce a spring hip hop show on Monday, January 19th 12-4 PM. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Nya@neutral-zone.org‍ ‍

Neutral Zone B-Side presents all-ages concert: South 7 featuring Holy Cannoli & Broken Compass. Saturday, January 10th, 7:30 PM. $5 for teens, $10 adults.

Save the Date for The Verb concert in the B-side featuring Melo, Lasse, Ssavvy and Big Planet!

Save the date for this NZ Alumni Show! Recent Neutral Zone alumni coming home from college for winter break will be playing at the B-Side: Mass Dispute, Reckless Manner, Staircase Joke, and Leech.

Stay tuned - details and ticket info will be posted soon.

Join for a poetry open mic hosted by Unbound - NZ’s poetry program. Free. All high-school age teens welcome to perform. Friends and family come cheer them on!

The B-Side Presents: LST with MELO and PRXCC. Doors open at 7:00, show at 7:30. Tickets at the door are $5 for teens, $10 for adults. No one is turned away for lack of funds.