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DTSTAMP:20260518T103433
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260620T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260620T200000
SUMMARY:Other:Ann Arbor Japan Week 2026 | Visit the Melvyn C. Goldstein Bonsai Garden at Matthaei Botanical Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Growing plants in pots is a timeless and universal human activity. What we know as bonsai has over 2\,000 years of continuous cultural development. These little trees tell big stories of themselves\, their artists\, and those imagined by viewers. Stop by the Visitor Center front desk to pick up self-guided activity sheets\, designed for young learners. Then\, make your way to the Bonsai Garden to visit the collection.\n   \n   The Melvyn C. Goldstein Bonsai Garden is open Sunday\, 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM\, and Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.\n   \n   This event is part of Ann Arbor Japan Week 2026\, held in partnership with Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum (MBGNA). Learn more about MBGNA at https://mbgna.umich.edu/\n   \n   The 12th annual Ann Arbor Japan Week is from June 14 to 20. Join us for an exciting week of free\, Japan-themed events and activities for all ages! View the complete schedule at: https://myumi.ch/V7nxn.\n\n*Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cjsevents@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*
UID:148072-21902918@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148072
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:center for japanese studies,Japanese Studies,Asian Languages And Cultures
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens - Melvyn C. Goldstein Bonsai Garden
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260515T144900
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260620T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260620T213000
SUMMARY:Performance:Shakespeare in the Arb: Love's Labor's Lost
DESCRIPTION:Shakespeare in the Arb performs every Thursday\, Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday from June 4 through June 28. It is a 3-hour outdoor\, moving performance that takes place within Nichols Arboretum.\n\nAll tickets are general admission lawn-style seating. Please bring a chair or a blanket. Audience members should be prepared for weather conditions\, periods of sitting\, standing\, and 3 miles of walking to various locations in the Arboretum. Expect inclines and slopes\, staircases\, grass\, gravel\, and mulch as part of the terrain. The play will proceed in many forms of weather.  \n\nTicket prices are $25 general admission/$20 members/$15 student & youth. Youth under 5\, free.  Please note: there is a service fee for tickets purchased online.\n\nAll tickets are held at Will Call\, Nichols Arboretum Visitor Center\, 1610 Washington Heights. Ticket pick up is 5:00pm-6:00pm with showtime promptly at 6:30pm. Tickets are available in advance of the performances via the Michigan Union Ticket Office online\, in person at the Michigan Union or by phone at  (734) 763-8587.
UID:148316-21903862@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148316
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:shakespeare,Shakespeare In The Arb
LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260515T144900
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260621T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260621T213000
SUMMARY:Performance:Shakespeare in the Arb: Love's Labor's Lost
DESCRIPTION:Shakespeare in the Arb performs every Thursday\, Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday from June 4 through June 28. It is a 3-hour outdoor\, moving performance that takes place within Nichols Arboretum.\n\nAll tickets are general admission lawn-style seating. Please bring a chair or a blanket. Audience members should be prepared for weather conditions\, periods of sitting\, standing\, and 3 miles of walking to various locations in the Arboretum. Expect inclines and slopes\, staircases\, grass\, gravel\, and mulch as part of the terrain. The play will proceed in many forms of weather.  \n\nTicket prices are $25 general admission/$20 members/$15 student & youth. Youth under 5\, free.  Please note: there is a service fee for tickets purchased online.\n\nAll tickets are held at Will Call\, Nichols Arboretum Visitor Center\, 1610 Washington Heights. Ticket pick up is 5:00pm-6:00pm with showtime promptly at 6:30pm. Tickets are available in advance of the performances via the Michigan Union Ticket Office online\, in person at the Michigan Union or by phone at  (734) 763-8587.
UID:148316-21903863@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148316
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:shakespeare,Shakespeare In The Arb
LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260611T154833
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260623T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260623T113000
SUMMARY:Other:Nature Play Pop-Up: Gravity Play
DESCRIPTION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens is hosting free\, hands-on Nature Play Pop-ups.  Young children will have hands-on fun while taking a closer look at nature\, and parents will leave with easy ideas to encourage creative nature play at home. No registration\, free event. First to arrive\, first to play. Kids can join in as spaces open during the pop-ups. Suggested ages 3-7.  Please note that all materials stay unless otherwise specified.
UID:148907-21905189@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148907
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:children,children's education,matthaei botanical gardens kids children nature
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260602T114818
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260624T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260624T183000
SUMMARY:Other:Summer Solstice Wonder Walk
DESCRIPTION:Summer Solstice\, Bugs\, Birds and Binocs: Summer arrived on Sunday\, June 21 and we're all ready for summer fun! Grab your hiking boots\, and explore the trails\, looking for the sights and listening for the sounds of summer.\n\n------\n\nMatthaei Botanical Gardens is hosting free guided nature walks on select Wednesdays and Sundays.  These walks are FREE\, no registration is required. Wonder Walks are designed for all ages to inspire curiosity and learning from each other through activities that model curiosity and honor nature. If we have a sizeable mixed-age group\, we may separate into two sets to offer the same content at different levels of engagement.\n\nWednesday walks begin at 5:00 pm.  Sunday walks begin at 1:00 pm. We recommend gathering inside the lobby of Matthaei Botanical Gardens about 10 minutes before the start.
UID:148531-21904409@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148531
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:nature,solstice,walk
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260611T154833
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260624T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260624T190000
SUMMARY:Other:Nature Play Pop-Up: Gravity Play
DESCRIPTION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens is hosting free\, hands-on Nature Play Pop-ups.  Young children will have hands-on fun while taking a closer look at nature\, and parents will leave with easy ideas to encourage creative nature play at home. No registration\, free event. First to arrive\, first to play. Kids can join in as spaces open during the pop-ups. Suggested ages 3-7.  Please note that all materials stay unless otherwise specified.
UID:148907-21905190@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148907
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:children,children's education,matthaei botanical gardens kids children nature
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260515T144900
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260625T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260625T213000
SUMMARY:Performance:Shakespeare in the Arb: Love's Labor's Lost
DESCRIPTION:Shakespeare in the Arb performs every Thursday\, Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday from June 4 through June 28. It is a 3-hour outdoor\, moving performance that takes place within Nichols Arboretum.\n\nAll tickets are general admission lawn-style seating. Please bring a chair or a blanket. Audience members should be prepared for weather conditions\, periods of sitting\, standing\, and 3 miles of walking to various locations in the Arboretum. Expect inclines and slopes\, staircases\, grass\, gravel\, and mulch as part of the terrain. The play will proceed in many forms of weather.  \n\nTicket prices are $25 general admission/$20 members/$15 student & youth. Youth under 5\, free.  Please note: there is a service fee for tickets purchased online.\n\nAll tickets are held at Will Call\, Nichols Arboretum Visitor Center\, 1610 Washington Heights. Ticket pick up is 5:00pm-6:00pm with showtime promptly at 6:30pm. Tickets are available in advance of the performances via the Michigan Union Ticket Office online\, in person at the Michigan Union or by phone at  (734) 763-8587.
UID:148316-21903854@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148316
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:shakespeare,Shakespeare In The Arb
LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260515T144900
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260626T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260626T213000
SUMMARY:Performance:Shakespeare in the Arb: Love's Labor's Lost
DESCRIPTION:Shakespeare in the Arb performs every Thursday\, Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday from June 4 through June 28. It is a 3-hour outdoor\, moving performance that takes place within Nichols Arboretum.\n\nAll tickets are general admission lawn-style seating. Please bring a chair or a blanket. Audience members should be prepared for weather conditions\, periods of sitting\, standing\, and 3 miles of walking to various locations in the Arboretum. Expect inclines and slopes\, staircases\, grass\, gravel\, and mulch as part of the terrain. The play will proceed in many forms of weather.  \n\nTicket prices are $25 general admission/$20 members/$15 student & youth. Youth under 5\, free.  Please note: there is a service fee for tickets purchased online.\n\nAll tickets are held at Will Call\, Nichols Arboretum Visitor Center\, 1610 Washington Heights. Ticket pick up is 5:00pm-6:00pm with showtime promptly at 6:30pm. Tickets are available in advance of the performances via the Michigan Union Ticket Office online\, in person at the Michigan Union or by phone at  (734) 763-8587.
UID:148316-21903864@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148316
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:shakespeare,Shakespeare In The Arb
LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260602T115302
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260627T140000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Big Play Day
DESCRIPTION:Big Play Day is a family-friendly event offering dynamic outdoor play opportunities\, open-ended nature explorations\, and guided activities suitable for all ages.\nThis event is free and open to the public.\n\nFeatured Activities and Partners Include:\nMatthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum: Discover the wonder of nature with our \"Wonder Walks\,\" get creative with \"Nature Art\,\" and enjoy spontaneous play at our \"Nature Play Pop-Ups.\"\n\nLeslie Science & Nature Center / Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum: Go Wild!\n\nDrummunity: Tap into communal beats at our drum circle and join in the fun with hands-on percussion activities\, suitable for all ages and musical abilities.\n\nCity of Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation: Weave a Robin’s Nest!  Gather\, twist\, and tuck natural materials as you learn how birds build their homes.\n\nAnn Arbor District Library (AADL): Challenge yourself and others with oversized versions of classic games like Giant Jenga\, perfect for building skills and friendships.\n\nWholeMind Design/Playmaking Now: Let's Build a Sculpture Together\n\nMary A Rackham Institute: Engage with activities that bridge nature play and well-being
UID:148532-21904410@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148532
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:kids,nichols arboretum
LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260515T144900
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260627T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260627T213000
SUMMARY:Performance:Shakespeare in the Arb: Love's Labor's Lost
DESCRIPTION:Shakespeare in the Arb performs every Thursday\, Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday from June 4 through June 28. It is a 3-hour outdoor\, moving performance that takes place within Nichols Arboretum.\n\nAll tickets are general admission lawn-style seating. Please bring a chair or a blanket. Audience members should be prepared for weather conditions\, periods of sitting\, standing\, and 3 miles of walking to various locations in the Arboretum. Expect inclines and slopes\, staircases\, grass\, gravel\, and mulch as part of the terrain. The play will proceed in many forms of weather.  \n\nTicket prices are $25 general admission/$20 members/$15 student & youth. Youth under 5\, free.  Please note: there is a service fee for tickets purchased online.\n\nAll tickets are held at Will Call\, Nichols Arboretum Visitor Center\, 1610 Washington Heights. Ticket pick up is 5:00pm-6:00pm with showtime promptly at 6:30pm. Tickets are available in advance of the performances via the Michigan Union Ticket Office online\, in person at the Michigan Union or by phone at  (734) 763-8587.
UID:148316-21903865@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148316
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:shakespeare,Shakespeare In The Arb
LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260515T144900
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260628T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260628T213000
SUMMARY:Performance:Shakespeare in the Arb: Love's Labor's Lost
DESCRIPTION:Shakespeare in the Arb performs every Thursday\, Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday from June 4 through June 28. It is a 3-hour outdoor\, moving performance that takes place within Nichols Arboretum.\n\nAll tickets are general admission lawn-style seating. Please bring a chair or a blanket. Audience members should be prepared for weather conditions\, periods of sitting\, standing\, and 3 miles of walking to various locations in the Arboretum. Expect inclines and slopes\, staircases\, grass\, gravel\, and mulch as part of the terrain. The play will proceed in many forms of weather.  \n\nTicket prices are $25 general admission/$20 members/$15 student & youth. Youth under 5\, free.  Please note: there is a service fee for tickets purchased online.\n\nAll tickets are held at Will Call\, Nichols Arboretum Visitor Center\, 1610 Washington Heights. Ticket pick up is 5:00pm-6:00pm with showtime promptly at 6:30pm. Tickets are available in advance of the performances via the Michigan Union Ticket Office online\, in person at the Michigan Union or by phone at  (734) 763-8587.
UID:148316-21903866@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148316
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:shakespeare,Shakespeare In The Arb
LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260611T155034
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260630T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260630T113000
SUMMARY:Other:Nature Play Pop-Up: Fairy House Building
DESCRIPTION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens is hosting free\, hands-on Nature Play Pop-ups.  Young children will have hands-on fun while taking a closer look at nature\, and parents will leave with easy ideas to encourage creative nature play at home. No registration\, free event. First to arrive\, first to play. Kids can join in as spaces open during the pop-ups. Suggested ages 3-7.  Please note that all materials stay unless otherwise specified.
UID:148908-21905191@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148908
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:children,children's education,matthaei botanical gardens kids children nature
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260608T100709
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260903T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260903T170000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Ferns & Friends: Nature Walk at the Arb
DESCRIPTION:Join the Planet Blue Ambassador program and Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum (MBGNA) for an outdoor walk at the Nichols Arboretum. We will go on a short nature trail and engage in reflective activities as we discover the beauty of the Arb. Meet us at the bus stop outside of Markley Hall (facing the hospital on E Medical Center Dr)\, and we'll walk over to the Arb together.\n\nThe event is free and open to any U-M community member\, but registration is encouraged. This event is part of Welcome to Michigan and is primarily intended for students. Please email pba-information@umich.edu with questions.\n\nPlease note that this session requires walking outdoors on an uneven trail over a distance of approximately a mile. This event may be cancelled in the case of hazardous weather conditions - we will contact registered participants if this is the case. Please wear comfortable attire and dress for the weather.
UID:148578-21904471@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148578
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Welcome2026,Environment,Planet Blue,plant,plants,Sustainability,walk,Welcome to Michigan,welcome week,Welcome26,Well-being,wellness,Ecology,community gathering,arboretum,arb,In Person,environmental,flora fauna,flower,Free,garden,hike,hiking,Outdoors,Mindfulness,nichols arboretum arb,nichols arboretum,nichols,nature,native plants,native plant
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260605T110236
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260927T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260927T160000
SUMMARY:Fair / Festival:Harvest Fest 2026
DESCRIPTION:This open house event is a dynamic celebration of U-M's student-driven food initiatives\, emphasizing sustainability\, social justice\, and creativity. Join us for lawn games\, arts and crafts\, live music\, delectable food demonstrations\, artistry\, and informative tables from both student and community organizations.\n\nBuses will run on a continuous loop\, departing from the Central Campus Transit Center starting at 12:40 PM. Expect a bus every 20 minutes between these locations.
UID:148583-21904481@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148583
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sustainability,Food,Climate Week
LOCATION:Campus Farm
CONTACT:
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