As part of the U-M Bicentennial, Michigan will welcome Justice Susanne Baer (LLM ’93), of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany, and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to participate in the first of three 2017 Presidential Bicentennial Colloquia. Presented in partnership with the Sphinx Organization, the event will feature a conversation with Justices Baer and Sotomayor that highlights the prominence of the performing arts in promoting social justice, as well as scholarly work that illustrates the influence of the arts on the overall University community and society in general. The discussion will focus on the impact of the performing arts on generating awareness, building community, and motivating individuals to pursue social change. The event will also feature a tribute performance by distinguished SMTD alumna and recipient of Sphinx Medal of Excellence, mezzo-soprano Carla Dirlikov Canales (BM ‘02, voice), along with performances by SMTD students and the U-M Men’s Glee Club.