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On display are dozens of pink flamingo lawn ornaments imaginatively themed and decorated by U-M Art School students, community members, and Ann Arbor Public School students; fantastic topiary creatures such as Nessie the garden serpent and others creatively grown and decorated by our expert horticulturists; perennial garden favorites like whirligigs and gnomes; lush seasonal plantings; and more. A must-see garden! While you're visiting Matthaei, be sure to vote for your favorite flamingo June 19 through July 15. Voting cards and ballot box located in the lobby at Matthaei. Best in Show Flamingos announced on Saturday, July 17, 2 pm. Gardens and trails at Matthaei are free and open 7 days a week. Display opens June 19 and continues through the summer at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor. 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The exhibition explores Whistler's illustrious life and career; his artistic themes and concerns, including portraiture and his well-known series from England, Italy, and France; the interests and legacy of early-20th-century Whistler collector Margaret Watson Parker; and the tools and techniques that Whistler employed as a printmaker.", "occurrence_notes":null, "guid":"3291-921144@events.umich.edu", "permalink":"http:\/\/events.umich.edu\/event\/3291", "building_id":"1000151", "building_name":"Museum of Art", "campus_maps_id":"11", "room":"", "location_name":"Museum of Art", "has_livestream":0, "cost":"", "tags":["visual arts"], "website":"http:\/\/www.umma.umich.edu", "sponsors":[ { "group_name":"University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)", "group_id":"1177", "website":"http:\/\/www.umma.umich.edu\/" } ], "image_url":"", "styled_images":{ "event_thumb":"", "event_large":"", "event_large_2x":"", "event_large_lightbox":"", "group_thumb":"", "group_thumb_square":"", "group_large":"", "group_large_lightbox":"", "event_large_crop":"", "event_list":"", "event_list_2x":"", "event_grid":"", "event_grid_2x":"", "event_feature_large":"", "event_feature_thumb":"" }, "occurrence_count":87, "first_occurrence":921137 } , "3292-913222": { "datetime_modified":"20101111T175654", "datetime_start":"20100828T100000", "datetime_end":"", "has_end_time":0, "date_start":"2010-08-28", "date_end":"", "time_start":"10:00:00", "time_end":"", "time_zone":"America\/Detroit", "event_title":"UMMA Projects: Jakob Kolding", "occurrence_title":"", "combined_title":"UMMA Projects: Jakob Kolding", "event_subtitle":"", "event_type":"Exhibition", "event_type_id":"7", "description":"UMMA is pleased to present the first solo exhibition in a North American museum of Berlin- based artist Jakob Kolding. 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She writes songs so graceful and memorable that you realize only slowly how personal and confessional they really are. Teng has been writing songs and playing the piano since she was six, and by now her silvery piano stylings seem intricately woven into her soothing vocals. A few years ago Vienna Teng came to southeastern Michigan for the first time -- and we fell in love. This artist has a real bond with Michigan audiences, and we've recently learned the love affair between Vienna Teng and Michigan is mutual: she's moving to Ann Arbor to study for a master's in sustainable enterprise at the U-M. So come on down, welcome a really brilliant talent to town, and pick up a copy of Vienna's breathtaking new live album, \"The Moment Always Vanishing.\" Vienna appears with multi-instrumentalist and \"Inland Territory\" album arranger Alex Wong at tonight's concert, which benefits The Ark.", "occurrence_notes":null, "guid":"932-913489@events.umich.edu", "permalink":"http:\/\/events.umich.edu\/event\/932", "building_id":"", "building_name":"", "campus_maps_id":"", "room":"", "location_name":null, "has_livestream":0, "cost":"$65 (Available by calling The Ark at 734-761-1800), $35, $25.", "tags":["music"], "website":"http:\/\/www.mutotix.com", "sponsors":[ { "group_name":"Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)", "group_id":"1053", "website":"" } ], "image_url":"", "styled_images":{ "event_thumb":"", "event_large":"", "event_large_2x":"", "event_large_lightbox":"", "group_thumb":"", "group_thumb_square":"", "group_large":"", "group_large_lightbox":"", "event_large_crop":"", "event_list":"", "event_list_2x":"", "event_grid":"", "event_grid_2x":"", "event_feature_large":"", "event_feature_thumb":"" }, "occurrence_count":1, "first_occurrence":913489 } }