{ "148813-21904787": { "datetime_modified":"20260616T131700", "datetime_start":"20260708T180000", "datetime_end":"20260708T190000", "has_end_time":1, "date_start":"2026-07-08", "date_end":"2026-07-08", "time_start":"18:00:00", "time_end":"19:00:00", "time_zone":"America\/Detroit", "event_title":"Sharing the Spirit of America", "occurrence_title":"", "combined_title":"Sharing the Spirit of America: 250th Anniversary Reading of the Declaration of Independence", "event_subtitle":"250th Anniversary Reading of the Declaration of Independence", "event_type":"Performance", "event_type_id":"15", "description":"On July 8 at 6:00 PM, communities across the world will simultaneously read the Declaration of Independence aloud \u2014 marking the exact date of its first public reading in 1776. Americans in all 50 States and 16 Territories of the United States will read the Declaration of Independence as part of 'Sharing the Spirit of America.' \n\nAt the University of Michigan, the event will take place on the Diag (inclement weather location TBA). The reading will start promptly at 6:00pm -- arrive early to get a red, white, and blue popsicle and U-M U.S. at 250 stickers! President Grasso will kick off the reading of the Declaration, which all schools have been invited to have a representative participate in reading. A social opportunity with popsicles and music will continue after the event until 7:00pm.", "occurrence_notes":null, "guid":"148813-21904787@events.umich.edu", "permalink":"http:\/\/events.umich.edu\/event\/148813", "building_id":"0", "building_name":"Diag - Central Campus", "campus_maps_id":"556", "room":"", "location_name":"Diag - Central Campus", "has_livestream":0, "cost":"", "tags":["Community Engagement","Us At 250","Free","Democratic Engagement","Democracy And Civic Engagement","Democracy","Civic Learning","Civic Engagement","american history","American Culture"], "website":"https:\/\/us250.umich.edu\/", "sponsors":[ { "group_name":"Democracy & Civic Empowerment", "group_id":"5335", "website":"https:\/\/democracy.umich.edu\/" } ], "image_url":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/attachments\/2026\/06\/event_148813_original-1.jpg", "styled_images":{ "event_thumb":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/resolve\/event_thumb\/media\/attachments\/2026\/06\/crop-event_148813_original-1.jpg", "event_large":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/resolve\/event_large\/media\/attachments\/2026\/06\/crop-event_148813_original-1.jpg", "event_large_2x":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/resolve\/event_large_2x\/media\/attachments\/2026\/06\/crop-event_148813_original-1.jpg", "event_large_lightbox":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/resolve\/event_large_lightbox\/media\/attachments\/2026\/06\/crop-event_148813_original-1.jpg", "group_thumb":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/resolve\/group_thumb\/media\/attachments\/2026\/06\/crop-event_148813_original-1.jpg", "group_thumb_square":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/resolve\/group_thumb_square\/media\/attachments\/2026\/06\/crop-event_148813_original-1.jpg", "group_large":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/resolve\/group_large\/media\/attachments\/2026\/06\/crop-event_148813_original-1.jpg", "group_large_lightbox":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/resolve\/group_large_lightbox\/media\/attachments\/2026\/06\/crop-event_148813_original-1.jpg", "event_large_crop":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/resolve\/event_large_crop\/media\/attachments\/2026\/06\/crop-event_148813_original-1.jpg", "event_list":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/resolve\/event_list\/media\/attachments\/2026\/06\/crop-event_148813_original-1.jpg", "event_list_2x":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_list_2x\/media\/attachments\/2026\/06\/crop-event_148813_original-1.jpg", "event_grid":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_grid\/media\/attachments\/2026\/06\/crop-event_148813_original-1.jpg", "event_grid_2x":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/resolve\/event_grid_2x\/media\/attachments\/2026\/06\/crop-event_148813_original-1.jpg", "event_feature_large":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/resolve\/event_feature_large\/media\/attachments\/2026\/06\/crop-event_148813_original-1.jpg", "event_feature_thumb":"https:\/\/events.umich.edu\/media\/cache\/event_feature_thumb\/media\/attachments\/2026\/06\/crop-event_148813_original-1.jpg" }, "occurrence_count":1, "first_occurrence":21904787 } , "148592-21904491": { "datetime_modified":"20260605T160518", "datetime_start":"20260917T160000", "datetime_end":"20260917T190000", "has_end_time":1, "date_start":"2026-09-17", "date_end":"2026-09-17", "time_start":"16:00:00", "time_end":"19:00:00", "time_zone":"America\/Detroit", "event_title":"Party for Democracy", "occurrence_title":"", "combined_title":"Party for Democracy", "event_subtitle":"", "event_type":"Fair \/ Festival", "event_type_id":"10", "description":"Join a wide variety of campus and community partners for a resource and engagement fair to help college students, as well as faculty, staff, high school students, and community members, to reflect on our role in building local democracy, to learn about local voting and civic engagement resources, and to participate in a variety of activities designed to strengthen their civic muscles and create community.\n\nFood! Swag! Joy!", "occurrence_notes":null, "guid":"148592-21904491@events.umich.edu", "permalink":"http:\/\/events.umich.edu\/event\/148592", "building_id":"0", "building_name":"Regents Plaza", "campus_maps_id":"563", "room":"", "location_name":"Regents Plaza", "has_livestream":0, "cost":"", "tags":["Democracy And Civic Engagement","Voting"], "website":"", "sponsors":[ { "group_name":"Democracy & Civic Empowerment", "group_id":"5335", "website":"https:\/\/democracy.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":1, "first_occurrence":21904491 } }