Other:Buckeye Blast 2025
2025-02-15 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Detroit) | Blaine Wilson Sports: 717 E 17th Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43211
Club Gymnastics Meet at Ohio State University! Super excited to watch all our men's and women's teams compete!

Other:Commonwealth Cup Weekend 1
2025-02-15 00:00 - 23:59 | Monogram Foods Smith River Sports Complex
Fly's first OUTDOOR 7v7 tournament of the year!

Other:MSU Invitational
2025-02-15 00:00 - 23:59 | Michigan State University
MSU Tournament

Other:Queen City Tune Up
2025-02-15 00:00 - 23:59 | Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex
chasing plastic in south carolina

Sporting Event:University of Michigan TSCHL Playoffs
2025-02-15 00:00 - 23:59 | Bird Ice Arena
University of Michigan TSCHL Playoffs at Bird Ice Arena in Athens, OH from February 14th until February 16th.

Exhibition:Pierpont Poetry Project
2025-02-15 07:00 - 22:00 | Pierpont Commons
Check out the Pierpont Poetry Project! 50 student-written poems are on display throughout Pierpont Commons. The poems were all inspired by the theme “seeking” but interpreted in many different ways - they explore themes of love, justice, family, loss, hope, identity, and more. Explore the building and find all the poems - for every poem you log, you’ll be entered into a drawing for a Literati Bookstore gift card!

Other:Home Tournament
2025-02-15 07:30 - 21:00 | University of Michigan IMSB
Tournament on Feb 15 at IMSB

Exhibition:A Prison, a Prisoner, and a Prison Guard
2025-02-15 08:00 - 23:00 | Hatcher Graduate Library - North Lobby
Join us for a multimedia exploration of the impact of prisons on countries and communities across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region through the lens of “prison art.” The exhibit delves into the dynamic interplay between incarceration and creative expression to make sense of carceral systems.

By presenting prison art from various countries in the MENA region, including Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen, this exhibit unfolds as a “journey” into the prison system and demonstrates the ways in which art can be a tool of expression and reconciliation for survivors, detainees’ families, and society at large. It promotes drawing parallels between the prison experience in the region and worldwide, highlights the intentionality of carceral systems, and expands the conversation to include prison-impacted communities. Viewers are invited to navigate the cross-generational, human experiences of imprisonment often obscured behind prison walls and within individuals.

Curated by Sumaya Tabbah and Susan Aboeid of The Ḥafathah Collective, this traveling exhibit was organized by U-M Students Organize for Syria (SOS) in partnership with U-M Library and with support from the U-M Arts Initiative.

Plan to attend the related discussion, "Art, Justice, and Carcerality: The Role of Creative Expression in the Pursuit of Justice," on February 6.

Exhibition:Being Mixed Race in a Mono-racially Organized World
2025-02-15 08:00 - 23:00 | Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor
The exhibit "Being Mixed Race in a Mono-racially Organized World: Interracial Identity in the U.S. and Around the World — What Research and Mixed Race People Tell Us" is an exploration into the library's collections about the diversity of mixed race heritage. Through research, narratives, demographic data, and a variety of visual and published materials, explore multifaceted aspects of mixed race heritage with insights from many perspectives.

The 2020 U.S. Census illuminated a 276 percent increase in individuals who identify as "two or more races" since 2010. In recognition of the growing numbers of mixed race-identifying people at the University of Michigan, throughout the country, and across the globe, we're excited to unveil this new exhibit — a unique exploration of changing demographics and intersectional identities.

Conference / Symposium:South Asian Language Programs Pedagogy Conference | Meeting Teaching Challenges with South Asian Pedagogy
2025-02-15 09:00 - 17:00 | North Quad - Room 2435
South Asian language instructors from Big Ten institutions will share their teaching challenges and experiences. The instructors will explore the possibility of collaborations in teaching and material production, and aim to design a standard curriculum for South Asian languages that would help in meeting CourseShare demands and challenges across the institutions. The conference also aims to share expertise with the SA community and public school instructors.

Day 1: Breakfast, Registration, and Welcome 9:00 - 9:30 am
Keynote Address: 9:30 – 10:30 am
Felecia Lucht, University of Wisconsin-Madison:
Strategies for Facilitating Interaction and Collaboration in the Target Language
Session One: 10:45 am – noon
Shaheen Parveen, Rutgers-New Brunswick
Proficiency-based lessons aligned with ACTFL’s World Readiness Standards
Jameel Ahmed, University of Washington
Three Years Integrated Urdu Curriculum: Balancing All Four Skills
Julie Evershed, U-M
The Language Resource Center: Role and resources
U-M Language Resource Center Tour 12:00 –12:30 pm
Lunch Break
Session Two: 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Second Keynote: Pranjali Sarasao, U-C Berkeley
Shaping the Future of Language Teaching: Collaboration Between Academia, Industry, and Technology
Mithilesh Mishra, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Using AI for Developing Metacognition in Language Teaching and Learning
Session Three: 3:00 – 3:45 pm
Rashmi Sharma, Indiana University
How to Trick the Tricksters
FLTA (Urdu)
Sneha Sharma, U-M
Leveraging Code Mixing in Hindi: Bridging Linguistic Gapes in Multilingual Classrooms
Spozmai Khan

Session Four: 3:45 – 4:15 pm
Keynote Address: Christi Merrill, U-M
Day 2:
Breakfast and Welcome 9:00 – 9:45 am
Somnath Ghosh, Consulate General of India, Chicago 9:45 – 10:00 am
Syed Ali, U-M 10:00 –10:15 am
Grammar and Vocabulary Teaching Strategies
David Brick, U-M 10:15 - 10:30 am
Approaches to Teaching Sanskrit at an American University
Pinderjeet Gill & Faijul Hoque 10:30 - 11:00 am Engaging Students Through Project-Based Learning

Break 11:00 - 11:15am

Umar Anjum , U-M 11:15 - 11:30am
Creating Themes Specific Images Using AI in Urdu
Pathima Raviraj, U-M 11:30 –11:45 am
Addressing Linguistic and Pedagogical Barriers in Tamil Language Teaching
Phill Cameron, U-M 11:45 –12:00 pm
Introduction to H5P and Presentational Games
Lunch Break 12:00 –12:30 pm
The Role of Community 12:30 – 1:45 pm
Shahid Iqbal
Talat Awais
Samina Kasim
The Role of Community in Keeping the Language Alive
Vijay Sharma
Muktak Sharma
Geeta Sharma
Sarita Singh
Chandrashekhar Singh
Garima Periwal
Monika Dressler, UofM CourseShare Coordinator 2:00 – 4:00 pm
CourseShare challenges–perspective for developing collaborations
CourseShare collaborations and challenges—group discussion
Standardization of South Asian languages curriculum across BTAA institutions
Building bridges and developing collaborations for material development and sharing
Concluding remarks (Syed Ali)

If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at csas@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

Exhibition:The Bibliophile and the Library: Private-Press Books from the Collection of Bill Heidrich
2025-02-15 09:00 - 20:00 | Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room, 1st floor
View beautifully illustrated books that stand as remarkable testaments to the work of twentieth-century small private presses, which, in contrast to the trend of mass commercialization, produced limited editions that celebrated the uniqueness of manual craftsmanship. Features such as exquisite typeface design, letterpress printing, handmade paper, traditional illustration techniques like woodcut and engraving, and the inclusion of original art by renowned artists highlight the presses' dedication to artistry and detail.

The display opens with an edition of "The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer," published in 1896 by William Morris at his Kelmscott Press, a pivotal press that greatly influenced the development of the private press movement as a means of preserving and revitalizing the fine printing and art traditions of the past. Additionally, the exhibit includes some examples of artist’s proofs, offering a glimpse into the intricate creative process behind these exceptional works.

These books are on loan from the collection of Bill Heidrich, a long-time supporter of the University of Michigan Library.

Well-being:Yoga
2025-02-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Off Campus Location - JCPenney Wing
Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for older adults, however, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free, however, please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are funded strictly through donations. No registration is necessary, simply attend when it fits your schedule. This yoga class blends mobility, flexibility and balancing poses, cultivating awareness of your body in space and connecting you to your breath - so you can leave feeling relaxed and centered. This is less of a workout and more focused on moving your body mindfully.

Fair / Festival:Dinosaur Discoveries 2025: Amazing Adaptations
2025-02-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Museum of Natural History
Dinosaur Discoveries is back! Join the U-M Museum of Natural History for a fun-filled weekend of science, exploration, and arts and crafts. Dig for real fossils to take home and create your own dinosaur accessories at this free event from 10a.m.–4p.m. February 15-16, 2025.

NEW THIS YEAR: sensory-friendly hour will start at 10a.m. with reduced ambient noise and a special sensory-friendly planetarium show at 11a.m.

Other:Leaves Under the Lens
2025-02-15 10:00 - 16:30 | Matthaei Botanical Gardens
The leaf surface is a dynamic landscape where tiny, specialized structures help plants interact with the world around them. Let’s bring this world into view! Join us for an exhibit that highlights the complex and often beautiful anatomy of leaves from the Matthaei collection. Plants throughout the conservatory will be paired with microscope photographs and micro-CT scans that illustrate the otherwise invisible structures that protect leaves from chewing insects, absorb (or repel!) water, and even recruit “bodyguards”. You won’t look at leaves the same way again!

This project is a collaboration between MBGNA and the Weber and Vasconcelos labs in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, led by PhD student Rosemary Glos.

Lecture / Discussion:[Cancelled] The Breath of Ancient Trees: European Flutes, Recorders, and Music from the 17th and 18th Centuries
2025-02-15 11:00 - 12:30 | Earl V. Moore Building - Watkins Lecture Hall
*This performance has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.*

Recorder and flute virtuoso, as well as professor, scholar, and instrument collector, Michael Lynn presents a lecture and demonstration of original 17th and 18th century flutes and recorders from the Stearns Collection as well as his own instruments. Stearns director Joseph Gascho will join him on harpsichord, and other guest artists include recent alumna Ellen Sauer and current undergraduate Chasten Musenda. Works by Boismortier, Hotteterre, and Schop will be performed.

Guest artist Michael Lynn is Professor of Historical Flutes at Oberlin Conservatory. This event is sponsored by the Virginia Martin Howard Lecture Series Endowment.

Exhibition:A Gathering
2025-02-15 11:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Art - Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Apse
Welcome. Make Yourself At Home.

A Gathering brings together the newest works of art to enter UMMA’s collection — many on display here for the first time.

As a free, public museum, UMMA staff takes care of art for the benefit of the community and society at large. The works on view in this exhibition, all brought into the Museum between 2019 and the present, shows how institutions like UMMA are becoming more permeable to societal challenges, and more nimble in responding to them in service to all in their communities. In this exhibition you will find works that reflect on how global migrations, race, gender, and ecological change shape the way we engage with the world and inform our visions for the future.

This collection of artistic engagements with issues give us tools to envision who we want to be as individuals, as a museum, and as a society, connected to one another across space and experience.

So gather here to take in these latest works of art brought here for you. Gather here to be engulfed in their forms and meanings, to discuss their takes, to learn, to disagree. Gather to relax, make a friend, drink a coffee, finish the daily Wordle. Gather to feel full, to be moved and inspired by all the possible imaginations of what is yet to come.

Curated by Félix Zamora Gómez Irving Stenn, Jr. Fellow in Public Humanities & Museum Pedagogy

Lead support for this exhibition is provided by Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch, the Richard and Rosann Noel Endowment, and the University of Michigan Office of the Provost.

Presentation:Larry Cat In Space
2025-02-15 11:00 - 11:45 | Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
Intended for young children, Larry Cat In Space is a playful, imaginative cartoon presentation about an inquisitive cat who takes a trip to the Moon. Through Larry's eyes, we observe his human family, and his owner Diana. Larry hides in Diana’s suitcase as she travels to her job on the Moon and experiences weightlessness. Once on the Moon, Larry observes how the Earth looks a lot like the Moon did from his porch back home.

The state-of-the-art Planetarium & Dome Theater at the U-M Museum of Natural History transports visitors beyond distant stars and back in time from the comfort of reclining seats. Tickets $8. Tickets are available on the day of the show at the Museum Store.

Exercise / Fitness:Star Wars Padawan Training
2025-02-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Kuenzel Room -- Union 1st Floor
Join us to learn some lightsaber choreography, play fight, and practice your saber swings at the Union. Bring a lightsaber if you have one, if not we have extra to borrow!!

Exhibition:Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism
2025-02-15 11:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Art - European and American Decorative Art
Organized as a response to the Museum’s recent acquisition of Titus Kaphar’s Flay (James Madison), this upcoming reinstallation of one of our most prominent gallery spaces forces us to grapple with our collection of European and American art, 1650-1850.

In recent times, growing public awareness of the continued reverberations of the legacy of slavery and colonization has challenged museums to examine the uncomfortable histories contained in our collections, and challenged the public to probe the choices we make about those stories. Choices about which artists you see in our galleries, choices about what relevant facts we share about the works, and choices about what - out of an infinite number of options - we don’t say about them.

Pieces in this exhibition were made at a time when the world came to be shaped by the ideologies of colonial expansion and Western domination. And yet, that history and the stories of those marginalized do not readily appear in the still lives and portraits on display here. By grappling with what is visible and what remains hidden, we are forced to examine whose stories and histories are prioritized and why.

In this online exhibition, you can explore our efforts to deeply question the Museum’s collection and our own past complicity in favoring colonial voices. In the Museum gallery, which will open in early 2021, you’ll be able to experience the changes we’re making to the physical space to highlight a more honest version of European and American history.

By challenging our own practice, and continuing to add to what we know and what we write about the works we display, UMMA tells a more complex and more complete story of this nation - one that unsettles, and fails to settle for, simple narratives.

“Invisible things are not necessarily ‘not there’.... Certain absences are so stressed, so ornate, so planned, they call attention to themselves; arrest us with intentionality and purpose, like neighborhoods that are defined by the population held away from them.”

— Toni Morrison

Lead support for Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost, the U-M Arts Initiative, and the Susan and Richard Gutow Endowed Fund.

Exhibition:Michelle Hinojosa: Logcabins
2025-02-15 11:02 - 17:00 | Off Campus Location
Stamps Gallery commissioned Michelle Hinojosa (MFA, 2023) to reimagine the pillars on Division Street that flank the Gallery. Hinojosa has created log cabin quilts to adorn the columns in front of Stamps Gallery. The log cabin quilts traditionally represent the warm hearth at the center of a home. This installation reflects on the interplay between home, placemaking, labor, and intergenerational memories of migration. Rather than quilting cotton designed to softly embrace the body, these quilts are sewn from outdoor grade, UV-resistant polyester. The quilt is an ode to Hinojosa’s grandmother who illegally crossed the US/Mexico border holding her babies and her quilts. As she and her family drove across the United States to work in the fields of the Salinas Valley, the quilts offered a safe space for her and her family. Hinojosa celebrates their resilience to her grandmother and elders while also drawing attention to precarity and violence experienced by refugees and migrants crossing the US-Mexico border in our present today.
Artist’s bio:
Michelle Inez Hinojosa is an artist, educator, and researcher whose work is informed by Indigenous and Latine/x/a/o studies. Born and raised in Texas, she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in both drawing and painting and art education with a minor in art history at the University of North Texas. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan. She works with quilting, bead weaving, embroidery, jewelry, transparent film installations, painting, ceramics, and sculpture to honor and explore the history of migration in her family and humanize the current discourse around migration still occurring at the southern border. Alongside her artwork she maintains a writing practice to re-story, re-make, and re-claim the often subordinated narratives of Latinx, Chicanx, Mexican, and Texican peoples.

Recently, Hinojosa was named an inaugural Creative Careers Artist in Residence at the University of Michigan, she has also attended residencies at Mildred's Lane (Pennsylvania), Anderson Ranch Art Center (Aspen, CO) and The Cedars Union (Dallas, TX).

Presentation:Discovery Demo: All About Owls
2025-02-15 11:30 - 12:00, 2025-02-15 14:30 - 15:00 | Museum of Natural History - Science Forum
Join us in the Science Forum for a 15-20 minute engaging science demonstration that will help you see the world in a whole new way. Demonstrations are free and appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above. Schedule subject to change.

Explore the unseen lives of owls in this hands-on demonstration. Together, we will use museum specimens to learn about some of owls’ unique adaptations, like big eyes, specialized ears, quiet wings, and sharp claws. What do these adaptations tell us about how owls eat? How are these modern raptors related to dinosaurs? Find out what an owl pellet is (Hint: it's not poop!) and dissect a real owl pellet to learn about the owl's diet. Come and discover the role of these birds of prey in the food chain!

Special demos on February 15 and 16.

Recreational / Games:Anime Con: Con Ja Nai XXIX on 2/15!!!
2025-02-15 12:00 - 20:00 | Modern Languages Building
Calling all anime fans! It is with great pleasure that we announce Con Ja Nai XXIX! Join us on February 15th from 12-8 PM in the MLB of the University of Michigan! Artist Alley! Vendors! Panels! Cosplay! Maid Cafe (Dreams Come Chuu)! We have it all!!! Admission is FREE!!! Check out our website: https://www.conjanai.org/

Other:Con Jai Nai XXIX on 2/15!!!
2025-02-15 12:00 - 20:00 | Modern Languages Building
Calling all anime fans! It is with great pleasure that we announce Con Ja Nai XXIX! Join us on February 15th from 12-8 PM in the MLB of the University of Michigan! Artist Alley! Vendors! Panels! Cosplay! Maid Cafe (Dreams Come Chuu)! We have it all!!! Admission is FREE!!!

Film Screening:Sea Monsters
2025-02-15 12:00 - 12:30 | Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
The film follows a curious and adventurous Dolichorhynchops – familiarly known as a ‘dolly’ – as she travels through the most dangerous oceans in history. Along the way, she encounters long-necked plesiosaurs, giant turtles, enormous fish, fierce sharks, and the most dangerous sea monster of all– the mosasaur.

Auditions:[CASTING CALL] Raisin in the Sun
2025-02-15 13:00 - 19:00 | East Quadrangle - 1511
The Residential College Players are looking for African American students to perform in our production of Raisin in the Sun! This is a very significant piece of Black history in the United States, and we want to make sure that we ask as many people as possible who are Black to be involved in this production so that this may come to fruition.

Show Synopsis:
Walter Sr., the father of the Younger family, has died. A check for $10,000 from the life insurance policy is coming in the mail, and everyone has different ideas on what to do with the money. Walter’s son, Walter Lee, wants to be the owner of a liquor store; Walter’s daughter, Beneatha, needs to pay tuition for medical school; Walter’s wife wants to buy a house.

This award-winning play by Lorraine Hansberry is a deeply human story centered on the black experience in a segregated America, asking how we should live in the diaspora. The play explores the choice between assimilation and heritage, the inaccessibility of the American Dream, and racism and misogyny within and without the black community. It has a lot to say about the human condition, about family and humanity, and about the struggle against oppression.

Exhibition:Discovery Demo: How to Become a Fossil
2025-02-15 13:30 - 14:00 | Museum of Natural History - Science Forum
Explore how fossils form and what parts of animals can become fossilized. How old are the earliest fossils? How old does something have to be before it is considered a fossil? You’ll touch some real fossils, learn the different types of fossil evidence, and discover what is necessary to become a fossil. Finally, we’ll discuss what kinds of things fossils can tell us, and how fossil casts are made in the museum.

Special demos on February 15 and 16.

Social / Informal Gathering:MoJo Valentines Day
2025-02-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Mosher-Jordan Hall - Nikki Giovanni Multicultural Lounge
MoJo is hosting a Valentine's Day! Come enjoy chocolates and making cards for those you love. Bring your friends!

Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | First Comes Love: A Valentine’s Day Tour
2025-02-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
The classical Roman poet Virgil wrote “love conquers all” in 37 BCE. In honor of Valentine’s Day, this tour explores Virgil’s promise of romance in the ancient Mediterranean world. What does a marriage contract in the world’s oldest writing system say? Why are there so many figures of Venus, the goddess of love? How did the hideous deity Bes come to portray protection for mothers and children? Discover love at first sight for a divine Roman power couple, find cupids on pots and in paintings, and learn what relationships were like in ancient times—long before today’s dating apps!

This event is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

Performance:Friends of Opera 50th Anniversary Celebration
2025-02-15 17:00 - 18:30 | Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall
Join us in celebrating 50 Years of the Friends of Opera Competition. Supported by the generous Friends of Opera, this competition allows vocal performance students at both the undergraduate and graduate level to compete on campus. We will have an alumni winner recital featuring Rehanna Thelwell, Goitsemang Lehobye, and Sam Kidd as well as a Q&A moderated by Stephen West, with a reception to follow.

Recital and Q&A – 5:00 pm, Britton Recital Hall
Reception – 6:30 pm, Hankinson Rehearsal Hall

Social / Informal Gathering:Valentine's Card Making
2025-02-15 17:30 - 19:30 | Baits House II - Grace Lee Boggs Multicultural Lounge
Join us for a Valentine’s Card-Making event at the Grace Lee Boggs Multicultural Lounge! Take a break, get creative, and craft heartfelt cards for friends, mentors, or yourself while enjoying snacks.

Sporting Event:Ice Hockey vs Minnesota
2025-02-15 18:00 | Off Campus Location
Ice Hockey vs Minnesota

Performance:Malaysian Cultural Night 2025
2025-02-15 18:00 - 21:30 | Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
On February 15th 2025, MiMSA will host our annual Malaysian Cultural Night (MCN) at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. The event will begin with a trailer, followed by a play titled ‘Dear Wanita,’ and will end with a social accompanied by some Malaysian food offerings. Admission is free of charge for everyone!

The trailer and play encompass the lives of four Malaysian women: Nora, Juwita, Carina, and Ashwin. These women have different backgrounds that explore topics of womanhood, including feminism, motherhood, and gender inequality. The play incorporates Malaysia’s diverse cultural elements, including traditional dances, fashion, and lifestyle—all packaged into a coming-of-wisdom drama. This play aims to raise awareness of the underrepresented stories, triumphs, and struggles of Malaysian women, which ultimately transcend Southeast Asian borders. Additionally, to end the night, MiMSA provides attendees with a serving of famous Malaysian dishes namely Nasi Lemak, Satay, Kuih Ketayap, and a few others as they lounge and indulge in good conversation at the few areas we reserved like the Psychology and Mathematics Atriums. This is a chance for people to talk with Malaysians at the university, have discourse with each other about the play as well as Malaysia generally, and hopefully leave MCN 2025 with new friends.

The night will begin at 6.30 p.m., although we encourage guests to arrive at 6.00 p.m. The intended audience for MCN includes students, faculty, and staff of the University of Michigan, as well as members of the broader Ann Arbor community and individuals interested in Southeast Asian culture. Additionally, the event serves as a gathering point for Malaysians living in the United States, offering them an opportunity to connect and share their culture. By welcoming such a diverse audience, MCN 2025 fosters an inclusive space for cultural exchange and cross-cultural understanding, inviting participants from various backgrounds to engage in meaningful dialogue and connection.

We hope to see you at Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre this year and hope that you enjoy our show! Doors open @ 6.00 p.m.

Sporting Event:Men's Swimming & Diving vs First Chance Meet
2025-02-15 19:00 | Off Campus Location
Men's Swimming & Diving vs First Chance Meet

Sporting Event:Women's Swimming & Diving vs First Chance Meet
2025-02-15 19:00 | Off Campus Location
Women's Swimming & Diving vs First Chance Meet

Performance:Body Concert
2025-02-15 19:30 - 21:30 | East Quadrangle - Keene Theater
A hauntingly romantic duet of muscles, tendons and bone... Inspired by Japanese Butoh dance... a minimalistic spectacle achingly animated in an extremely rigorous solo choreography. Body Concert is an enigmatic meditation on life's beautiful impermanence.

Presented at the Keene Theater.

Performance:Body Concert
2025-02-15 19:30 - 21:00 | East Quadrangle - Keene Theater
A hauntingly romantic duet of muscles, tendons and bone... Inspired by Japanese Butoh dance, a minimalistic spectacle achingly animated in an extremely rigorous solo choreography. *Body Concert* is an enigmatic meditation on life's beautiful impermanence. A Q&A follows the performance.

*Body Concert* "resonates unsettlingly... both tender and disturbing" – *The New York Times*

*Body Concert* tickets are free but seats must be reserved in advance. Complete the reservation form to reserve up to 2 tickets for the performance - Saturday, February 15, 7:30 pm at the Keene Theater. Reservations must be claimed at the door by 7:15. Unclaimed seats will be released to the waitlist.

Presented by the Department of Theatre & Drama in collaboration with the Residential College Keene Theater and the U-M Arts Initiative, as part of a guest artist residency with Kevin Augustine of Lone Wolf Tribe.

Performance:Jake Blount, Simon Chrisman, and Nic Gareiss
2025-02-15 20:00 | ARK Reserved
Jake Blount (pronounced: blunt, they/he) is an award-winning interpreter of Black folk music based in Providence, RI. Initially recognized for his skill as a string band musician, Blount has charted an unprecedented, Afrofuturist course on his pilgrimage through sound archives and song collections. In his hands, the banjo, fiddle, electric guitar and synthesizer become ceremonial objects used to channel the insurgent creativity of his forebears. From transfixing solo sets to full-band festival appearances complete with crowd-surfing and ecstatic chants, Blount’s performances – like his recent Smithsonian Folkways release, The New Faith – seamlessly merge centuries-old traditional songs with the trappings and techniques of modern Black genres.
Composer and hammer dulcimer virtuoso Simon Chrisman (he/him) brings an unusual and path-breaking style to an instrument that has previously been thought to have limited range and technique, combining “chamber music’s finely calibrated arrangements with bluegrass’s playful virtuosity and pop music’s melodic resourcefulness.” (The Boston Herald) His touch and sophisticated rhythmic sensibilities are redefining the instrument and earning the attention of musicians from all over the world. Based in Oregon, he tours with Grammy-nominated Kittel and Co., the Bee Eaters, and Wes Corbett.
One of Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch," Nic Gareiss (he/they) has been hailed by the New York Times for his "dexterous melding of Irish and Appalachian dance" and called "the most inventive and expressive step dancer on the scene” by the Boston Herald. Informed by 25 years of ethnographic study and performance, Gareiss’ work draws from many percussive dance practices to weave together a technique facilitating his love of improvisation; clog, flatfoot, and step dance vocabulary; and musical collaboration. In this way Gareiss reimagines movement as a musical practice, recasting percussive dance as a medium that queers the boundaries between sight, sound, and touch.

Performance:Matthew Bengtson, piano
2025-02-15 20:00 - 21:30 | Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall
Enjoy a "Concert en douze Etudes" featuring transcendental etudes by Liszt, Lyapunov and Sierra. Matthew Bengtson, associate professor of music in the Department of Piano, performs.

FACULTY BIO:
https://smtd.umich.edu/profiles/matthew-bengtson/
