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DTSTAMP:20101208T160649
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T190000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Celebrating 400 Years of the King James Bible
DESCRIPTION:The Bible exhibit is back! This exhibit traces the roots of the King James Version of the Bible\, showing both its direct ancestors and other\, related works up to its appearance in 1611. Attention is also given to the materials upon which the Biblical text was preserved\, from papyrus to parchment to paper. Original\, rare documents are on display.\n\nAll of the materials displayed in the exhibit are from the University of Michigan Library's Papyrus Collection and Special Collections Library.\n\nThe exhibit is available during Audubon Room hours:  Mon-Fri 8:30am-7pm\, Sat 10am-6pm\, Sun 1-7pm.
UID:4427-1130204@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/4427
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Audubon Room
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DTSTAMP:20101111T175702
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T100000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Mai-Thu Perret: An Ideal for Living
DESCRIPTION:Contemporary Swiss artist Mai-Thu Perret's multidisciplinary practice fuses feminist politics with classic modernist abstraction and utopian dreams. Her installations synthesize a range of media and genres--including literature\, design\, craft\, and performance–-conjuring an imaginary alternate history of twentieth-century art\, design\, and social activism. Much of Perret's work over the past decade has stemmed from \"The Crystal Frontier\"\, the fictional archive of a female utopian commune called New Ponderosa. From paintings and sculptures to ceramics and textiles or film\, Perret's works infuse the formal vocabulary of modernism with a distinctly handmade aesthetic. Perret's exhibition at UMMA will present an episodic overview of her work from the past decade and will include numerous works never before exhibited in North America.
UID:4183-913815@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/4183
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:visual arts
LOCATION:Museum of Art
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DTSTAMP:20101111T175904
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T100000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:UMMA Projects: Simon Dybbroe Møller
DESCRIPTION:Things are not always as they seem in the work of Simon Dybbroe Møller. Indeed\, the Danish artist's works can at times appear to have been teleported from a slightly askew\, alternate version of the past. Seemingly familiar forms often appear in unexpected configurations and objects we think we recognize turn out to be something else entirely. An abstract wall painting emerges from beneath a layer of peeling plaster. A group of minimalist sculptures turn out to be the pieces of an enlarged Soma cube. This uncertainty is central to the experience of Dybbroe Møller's work\, where an initial misrecognition leads to a moment of aesthetic discovery.\n\nDybbroe Møller's penchant for puzzles and paradoxes reflects his interest in modernism's theoretical aspirations as well as its practical failings. Similarly\, his frequent adoption of “outmoded” media both provides him with a diverse artistic palette and a means of questioning the past century's faith in progress through technology and the avant-garde promise of continual artistic development.\n\nFor Dybbroe Møller's first solo exhibition in a North American museum\, UMMA will present a new body of work that continues his ongoing engagement with and critique of the modernist paradigm of transparency.
UID:4185-921814@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/4185
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:visual arts
LOCATION:Museum of Art - Projects Gallery
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20110120T000254
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T103000
SUMMARY:Performance:Masterclass:  Peter Takacs\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Professor of Piano at Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
UID:4296-1130019@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/4296
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:music
LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20100827T223311
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T130000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Judeo-Arabic
DESCRIPTION:Lecturer: Benjamin Hary\, Emory University
UID:3408-912589@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/3408
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Alumni Center - A & B
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20110104T172101
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T173000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Celebrating Engineering Innovations in Africa with Dr. Moses Kizza Musaazi
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Musaazi is an Electrical Engineer whose expertise and innovations have made a significant difference in safe water\, sustainable building\, education of girls\, sanitation and solid waste disposal. He has been the Director of the Appropriate Technology Centre and the Head of the Department in Electrical Engineering at Makerere University in Uganda. Dr. Musaazi is also the Founder and Managing Director of Technology for Tomorrow.
UID:4740-1130598@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/4740
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:multicultural,environmental,engineering
LOCATION:Gerald Ford Library - Auditorium
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20110114T094433
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T170000
SUMMARY:Presentation:Center for Global Health Research Discussion Series on Global Health
DESCRIPTION:The Center for Global Health invites the University community to a series of trans-disciplinary research discussions about global health. UM Faculty will reflect on how global health technology\, including engineering design\, information technology and medical innovations play out in their research\, followed by an open discussion.\nPlease join us for the next speaker in the Research Discussion Series.\n\n  “Global Health Comparative Effectiveness Evaluations  ”\n\n                      4 - 5 pm\n              Thursday\, January 20\, 2011\n        West Conference Room\, Rackham Graduate School\n\n\nFor more information\, please visit globalhealth.umich.edu \nor email cghprograms@umich.edu\n\n
UID:5001-1131079@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/5001
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:medical innovation,health,global health,research,effectiveness evaluation,technology
LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - West Conference Room
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20110110T131428
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T173000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Conversations on Europe. “Fiscal federalism in Europe: Good (and bad) lessons from Brazil\, Germany\, and the United States.”
DESCRIPTION:Mark Hallerberg\, professor of public management and political economy. Hertie School of Governance. Sponsors: CES-EUC\, Department of Political Science.\nThere are two plausible ways the EU can stabilize the finances of its member states over the longer term. The first is to take steps that complement market discipline of individual member states. For market discipline to play this positive role\, three conditions need to be met: markets need to have accurate information on member state finances\; market valuation of a given state also has to be an accurate valuation of the sustainability of that state’s finances\; and populations need to interpret market discipline as a signal about their government’s competence and punish governments that face market pressure. Such a system is possible under the current Stability and Growth Pact\, and indeed it appears that all three conditions held in summer 2009. Any bailout of a member state\, however\, undermines this type of system. As the Greek crisis has demonstrated\, markets will then focus on the probability of a bailout\, and populations will focus their blame on Europe rather than on domestic issues. More political integration would then be needed to prevent a state from getting into a situation where a bailout would be an option. The Brazilian model is then a precedent that the European Union could emulate. The steps required to go this route would require a new treaty\, however\, and it would be more desirable to reform the existing Stability and Growth Pact in ways that preserve market discipline. Current arrangements do not appear stable over the medium to long run.\n
UID:4886-1130848@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/4886
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:financial crisis,europe
LOCATION:School of Social Work Building - 1636
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20110113T105334
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T173000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Discussion on the Influential Nature & Ethics of Hip Hop
DESCRIPTION:This discussion is part of \"Shaping Sounds\,\" the University of Michigan's first hip hop Beat Battle presented by F.O.K.U.S. (Fighting Obstacles Knowing Ultimate Success).\n\nIn the Hatcher Grad Library Gallery\, 4-5:30 pm\nJoin a discussion about the influential nature & ethics of hip hop. A free beatbox workshop will follow the discussion.\n\nIn the Michigan Union Ballroom\, 9:30pm-midnight\nAfter the discussion and beatbox workshop in the Library Gallery\, join the Beat Battle tournament in the Michigan Union Ballroom. The top 16 entries (previously submitted) will be paired randomly in the tournament. Winners will be determined by audience reaction (we need your help!)\, and a panel of judges will choose in the case of a tie. The winner will collect a $200 prize.\n\nFor more information about this event\, visit the Facebook page.\nFor more information about F.O.K.U.S. visit www.onefokus.org.\n\nSponsored by: Black History Month\, MESA\, University Library\, OAMI\, RHA\, Oxford Multicultural Council\, L.E.G.A.C.Y. Multicultural Council
UID:4986-1131065@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/4986
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:music,multicultural,hip hop,beat battle
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Gallery in Room 100
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DTSTAMP:20110110T120508
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T170000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:EEB Thursday Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:Microorganisms have had (and continue to have) a profound influence on our planet\, but only with recent advances in molecular tools has tracking the diversity and function of microbial communities become possible. Dr. Dick will highlight two projects which illustrate how we are applying community genomics to study the interplay between microbiology and geochemistry. First\, he will describe their work in deep-sea hydrothermal vent plumes\, which host dynamic interactions between microbial communities and geochemical processes. They are employing metagenomic and metatranscriptomic approaches to address the following key questions: (1) What is the origin of plume microorganisms? (2) How does plume community structure and activity change across geochemical gradients? (3) Which hydrothermal inputs serve as the major energy sources for chemolithoautotrophy in plumes\, and what are the implications for feedbacks onto biogeochemical functions?  Second\, Dr. Dick will introduce novel cyanobacterial mat communities inhabiting Great Lakes sinkholes. These cyanobacteria operate under low-oxygen conditions and are capable of both oxygenic and anoxygenic forms of photosynthesis. By addressing questions concerning the regulation of oxygenic vs. anoxygenic photosynthesis\, competition between cyanobacteria and anoxygenic bacteria\, and the molecular evolution of anoxygenic photosynthesis in the cyanobacteria\, we aim to elucidate microbial processes that underpinned Earth’s oxygenation from the Great Oxidation Event (~2.4 billion years ago) through the Proterozoic.
UID:4880-1130844@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/4880
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:community genomics,environmental,evolutionary biology,microbial communities
LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1200
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20110113T182006
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T173000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Shaping Sounds
DESCRIPTION:Discuss the impact of misogyny\, sexism\, homophobia\, etc displayed in rap music on the attitudes and behavior of youth\, in both urban and non-urban communities.\n\nDiscuss the impact of socially conscious lyrics and images on rap music/hip-hop culture.\n\nDiscuss the ethical implications of censuring lyrics and images in rap music/hip-hop culture. \n\nDevelop arguments for and against censuring lyrics and images in rap music/hip-hop culture.\n\nExplore the differences between autobiographical music and entertainment. \n
UID:4996-1131074@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/4996
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:architecture,beat battle,dance,discussion,hip hop,literary,multicultural,music,student org,workshop
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library
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DTSTAMP:20110108T135906
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T170000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Penny Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series: The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water
DESCRIPTION:The freshwater crisis is the greatest ecological crisis of our time as major portions of the planet run out of this element needed for life.  It is also a major health issue and the cause of the reversal of the advancement of women in many communities.  Barlow will outline the causes and dimensions of the crisis and offer a principle-based solution to a water-secure future for all.
UID:4862-1131397@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/4862
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:lecture
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty Street, Ann Arbor
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DTSTAMP:20101117T230156
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T180000
SUMMARY:Presentation:Zell Visiting Writers Series Presents: John Beer and Ish Klein
DESCRIPTION:Ish Klein's book\, Union! came out April 2009 through the Canarium Press. Her  book\, For the New Manchurians\, will come out from the Canarium Press in 2011.  There will be an accompanying dvd of her videos which will be published by Poor  Claudia of Portland Oregon. Her poems have been printed in The Canary\, Gare du  Nord\, The Hat magazine\, The Recluse\, H NGM N\,  Saltgrass\, Lungfull! and  other  publications. She also makes movies\, puppets and plays. See the videos:  www.youtube.com/user/ishkleinfilms\n\nA Chicago resident\, John Beer is the author of the poetry collection The Waste Land  and Other Poems (2010). Associative and imaginative\, his work has been compared  to that of John Ashbery. Poet Lewis Warsh wrote that The Waste Land and Other  Poems “embraces and distills ”˜the bad dream' and all ”˜the muck' of the recent past\,  but the momentum of this book is full speed ahead.” Beer's criticism has appeared  in Verse\, the Denver Quarterly\, Chicago Review\, and other magazines. He is a  theater columnist for Time Out Chicago.
UID:4228-966394@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/4228
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:literary arts
LOCATION:Museum of Art - Helmut Stern Auditorium
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20100908T112436
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T193000
SUMMARY:Meeting:LGBT Student Organization Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:LGBT Student Organization Roundtable was kicked off last fall in order to bring  cohesiveness to the more than 20 LGBTQ-related undergraduate and graduate  student organizations planning programs across campus throughout the year. This  group is facilitated by a Spectrum Center staff member and meets on the third  Thursday of each month in the Spectrum Center.  If your student organization is interested in networking\, collaborating\, and being a  part of a wider movement of LGBTQ student organizations\, please email Ariana  Bostian-Kentes at abostian@umich.edu to be added to the listserv.
UID:3488-916538@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/3488
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Michigan Union - 3200
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20100730T124345
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T210000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:High Heat: Operation and Repair of Backcountry Stoves Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Using a backcountry stove can be intimidating at first – you might wonder if you are using it correctly\, if you've bought the correct fuel\, or if there is really only one switch for adjusting the flame. If this sounds familiar\, you are likely not alone. Luckily\, with a little knowledge and practice they can become simple and even intuitive. Not to mention relatively easy to fix. This MOLS clinic will teach you how to operate\, maintain\, and fix your stove in any situation.
UID:3073-915121@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/3073
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:welcome week
LOCATION:Elbel Field Locker Building - Outdoor Adventures Rental Center
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DTSTAMP:20110108T140940
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T190000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MLibrary Spotlight Series
DESCRIPTION:As part of its Spotlight Series\, the University of Michigan Library is inviting members of student water clubs to take place in an information exchange.  Michigan students can learn about different clubs on campus relating to water\, find out how they can contribute\, and have an opportunity to be involved – all inside the Undergraduate Library!  Refreshments will be provided.  Event is free\, no registration necessary.
UID:4863-1130734@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/4863
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:workshop
LOCATION:Shapiro Library - 1st floor
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20101118T230147
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T210000
SUMMARY:Performance:Ring of Steel Action Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Theatrical combat is a multidisciplinary art that combines acting with elements of  fencing\, martial arts\, dance\, and music to develop a safe and effective  performance. It is a distinct area of study\; essentially a marital art where the focus  is not to injure your partner. As with any martial art\, years of training are needed  before an individual is prepared to safely share their skills on the stage.\n\nThe Ring of Steel offers theatrical combat training in a wide range of weapons and  combat styles\, based in large part on Aikido and late period rapier.
UID:4252-973254@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/4252
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:literary arts,film,dance,architecture,music,theater,visual arts
LOCATION:
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20101210T201404
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T193000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Ko Tawa: Where Are the Glass Cabinets?
DESCRIPTION:Paul Tapsell from the University of Otago (New Zealand) will speak about strategies for displaying ancestral treasures of the Maori culture to appropriately reflect the philosophy of the people. The exhibition's design strives to engage all viewers while capturing the ancestral history of this indigenous community.
UID:4445-1130339@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/4445
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:visual arts,social justice
LOCATION:Museum of Art - Helmut Stern Auditorium
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20110118T130846
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T203000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Voyage from South Africa -- Living in Johannesburg and Ann Arbor
DESCRIPTION:People from all over the world are living at the University of Michigan campus. Take this opportunity to expand your knowledge about different countries\, cultures\, and societies!\n\nIn this presentation\, Katlego Moilwa\, a Northwood resident\, will be comparing everyday life in Johannesburg\, South Africa with her experiences here in Ann Arbor.\n\nUpcoming presentations in the series will feature: Moldova (2/3)\, Spain (2/17)\, Hungary (2/24)\, Reunion Island (3/10)\, and Egypt (3/17).\n\nAll presentations will be held at the Northwood Community Center at 1000 McIntyre Dr.\n\nARRIVING BY BUS? From direction of central campus\, take the NORTHWOOD Blue Bus to the NORTHWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER. From the direction of Northwood V\, take the NORTHWOOD Blue Bus three stops\, and walk up the hill to the COMMUNITY CENTER.\n\nContact Melanie Schmidt-Wilcke with questions about this series (m.sonne@gmx.net).
UID:5055-1131127@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/5055
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:global learning series
LOCATION:Northwood Community Center
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DTSTAMP:20110120T152557
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:Guest Recital:  Peter Takacs\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Professor of Piano at Oberlin Conservatory. Music of Chopin: PROGRAM: Ballade No. 4 in F Minor\, Nocturne in D-flat\, Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat Minor\, Twenty-four Preludes
UID:4297-1130062@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/4297
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:music
LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20101111T175611
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:Rachael Davis\, Jake Armerding
DESCRIPTION:
UID:4037-910004@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/4037
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:music
LOCATION:
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DTSTAMP:20101210T201503
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:Third Thursdays
DESCRIPTION:This exciting performance series falls on the third Thursday of each month and features different student performers who work in a variety of media\, including music\, comedy\, and spoken word. This series is curated and produced by UMMA's Student Programming and Advisory Board. Students interested in performing may view application details at www.umma.umich.edu/for-students/.
UID:4446-1130442@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/4446
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:dance,literary arts,music,visual arts
LOCATION:Museum of Art - Commons
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20101111T175903
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T223000
SUMMARY:Performance:Performance Showcase: Images of Identities
DESCRIPTION:Images of Identities\n\nProviding entertainment and knowledge of current events to the students of this  campus while promoting a sense of community through the art of performance.\n\nImages of Identities is an improv-comedy group here at the University of Michigan.  We were founded in 1992 as a way to make students knowledgeable of current  events through the art of performance.  Performing at the Michigan League  Underground once every month. at 9:00pm
UID:4067-921716@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/4067
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:music,dance,film
LOCATION:Michigan League - Underground
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20110113T180806
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20110120T233000
SUMMARY:Performance:Shaping Sounds
DESCRIPTION:What’s in a beat? Is it just the thump-thump-thump coming out of speakers? What about the everyday\, almost mundane noise that surrounds us- the drip-drip-drip of a leaky faucet\, the vrrooooom of a centrifuge or the pitter-patter of a student walking in an empty hallway?\n\nWith these questions in mind\, F.O.K.U.S. presents “Shaping Sounds”\, the first-ever beat battle at the University of Michigan to demonstrate the flexibility and cultural significance of sound. As an organization dedicated to art in all of its forms\, F.O.K.U.S. is excited to venture down this ever-shifting alley that has a rich history steeped in collaboration and a DIY attitude. Beat battles began shortly after the birth of hip-hop\, providing a Coliseum for DJ’s to scratch and spin against other DJ’s in hopes of winning local recognition. The idea was\, if rappers can freestyle\, why cant the DJ? Eventually\, these battles evolved to involve beat-boxers and producers. The beauty of the battle is that anyone can enter\, regardless of skill or fame. Some of hip-hop’s greats emerged onto the scene by starting at local battles like these.\n\n\nWhile most hip-hop-centric events focus only on the sounds or the lyrics\, Shaping Sounds focuses on the actual composition of the music and the context of the social climate to which it is delivered. Is commercial hip-hop only a product of consumer demand? And if so\, does this say more about society as whole\, regardless of demographic\, than it does about hip-hop and the industry that produces it? These are the questions we will explore in addition to providing campus with an example of hip-hop that is inclusive\, without bias\, fun and free.\n
UID:4995-1131073@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/4995
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:visual arts,architecture,dance,dance/party,engineering,film,multicultural,music,performance,student org
LOCATION:Michigan Union - Rogel Ballroom
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