Conference / Symposium:What is the Carceral State, Why Does it Matter, and What are We Doing About It?
2018-10-03 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Detroit) | Hatcher Graduate Library - Gallery Room
This event is the first in a series of symposia hosted by the U-M Center for the Study of the Carceral State, a new interdisciplinary initiative directed by Professor Heather Ann Thompson. The Center brings together faculty, students, staff, and community members to examine and research mass incarceration, policing, and criminal justice in the United States. It also sponsors community outreach and social justice events. This symposium will feature five U-M faculty, students, and community members who will discuss their experiences and understandings of the American carceral state.

Workshop / Seminar:What is the Carceral State?
2018-10-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Hatcher Graduate Library - Room 100 (Media Gallery)
Panelists:
Ronald Simpson-Bey (Director of Outreach and Alumni Engagement, JustLeadershipUSA)
Monica Lewis-Patrick (Activist, We the People)
Mary Heinen McPherson (Co-Founder and Program Coordinator, University of Michigan Prison Creative Arts Project)
Victoria Burton-Harris (Criminal Defense Attorney)
Justin Gordon (Activist and University of Michigan Alumnus)
Ruby Tapia (chair; English and Women’s Studies, University of Michigan)

This roundtable is part of the Carceral State Project, a year of dialogue about criminal justice, policing, imprisonment, inequality, and what we can do about it.

Presented by the U-M Carceral State Project with support from the Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, the Department of History, the Residential College, the Crime and Justice Minor, the Social Theory and Practice Major, the Prison Creative Arts Project, the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies, the Institute for the Humanities, the Department of Political Science, and the Department of Sociology

For more information about the Carceral State Project visit bit.ly/carceralstateproject
To register for the Carceral State Project Symposium visit bit.ly/carceralstatesymposiumregister

Workshop / Seminar:ELI Fall Workshop Series: Power Up Your English With Great Self-Study Apps + Sites
2018-10-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Angell Hall - G115
There are so many free websites and apps for improving English that it can be hard to find the really useful ones, especially for advanced speakers and writers. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn about a small set of powerful English sites and apps and practice techniques for using these tools to take your advanced English to the next level. We will look at resources for improving speaking, listening, writing, reading, and vocabulary. Bring your laptop, tablet, or phone to try things out on your own device during the workshop.

Fair / Festival:GRIN Kerrytown Food Truck Rally
2018-10-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Ann Arbor Farmers Market, 315 Detroit St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Come enjoy some free food and live music with your fellow GRIN members!
Every 1st Wednesday of the month, the city of Ann Arbor hosts a food truck rally with different kinds of foods (Israeli Street food, crepes, Chicago-style sandwiches, ice cream, donuts etc.) and live music! This year, the food truck rally was hosted from May - October which means THIS IS THE LAST FOOD TRUCK RALLY OF THE YEAR! This is a family friendly event. So come on out and experience it! GRIN will buy a bit of everything from the different food trucks for you to try for free. Don't forget to register here.Date: Wednesday Oct. 3rd 2018
Time: 6 pm
Location: Ann Arbor Farmers Market, 315 Detroit St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Other:Monthly Meeting: Octubre
2018-10-03 18:00 - 19:00 | MH 3427
Vengan para aprender sobre experiencias en Argentina, jugar juegos, y practicar su español!!!Vamos a tener comida también!

Workshop / Seminar:Personal Statement Workshops
2018-10-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Angell Hall - G243 (Newnan Advising Center Conference Room)
Unlike most graduate school statements of purpose, which primarily ask you to connect past academic experiences to future aspirations, the law school personal statement is a nebulous piece that many students find intimidating. Its open and non-specific nature is intended to allow the applicant to present an inspired and authentic portrait reflecting on past experiences that have uniquely shaped their passions, personality, goals, and character. Learn what law schools are looking for in a strong personal statement.

Presentation:Detroit Tiny Homes Village
2018-10-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Kellogg Eye Center
Learn how one neighborhood in Detroit is part of an effort to make affordable housing available to people living below the poverty level. This talk will be given by Rev. Faith Fowler, Director, Cass Community Social Services.

This After 5 presentation does not require Osher Lifelong Learning Institute membership and is open to the public.

Workshop / Seminar:Using the Library to Find Resources
2018-10-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Angell Hall - G219
This free, one-hour workshops are designed for honors thesis writers, but is open to all interested students. Part of the workshop series: The Hidden Curriculum of Honors Thesis Writing

Lecture / Discussion:The Nicaragua Solidarity Caravan
2018-10-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Off Campus Location
Nicaragua is currently facing the worst political crisis it has seen in decades. In April 2018, state repression of citizens protesting social security reforms unleashed a decade of accumulated grievances against the Ortega-Murillo government. Citizens from across all sectors of Nicaraguan society took to the streets to protest state violence and authoritarianism. In response, the state has killed as many as five hundred people. Thousands of citizens have been injured, hundreds have been illegally detained, and tens of thousands have fled the country for Costa Rica or the United States. A new generation of Nicaraguan activists are leading this popular movement for justice.

A new generation of Nicaraguan activists are leading this popular movement for justice. Join us for a conversation with three of these activists, representing the Platform for Social Movements and Civil Society Organizations, on the historical origins of the crisis, movement actors and demands, and the current state of human rights in Nicaragua.

The University of Michigan and Michigan State University have collaborated to bring the caravan to Southeast Michigan. The caravan will participate in three public roundtable discussions.

Wednesday, October 3, 2018 // 7:30-9:00 pm
The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, 3257 Lohr Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Thursday, October 4, 2018 // 1:00-3:00 pm
University of Michigan, 1014 Tisch Hall, 435 S. State St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Friday, October 5, 2018 // 3:00-5:00 pm
Michigan State University, James Madison College Library, Room 332 Case Hall, 842 Chestnut Road, East Lansing, MI 48825

Cosponsors:

University of Michigan: Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Residential College, International Institute, Peace and Conflict Initiative, Rackham Migration and Displacement Interdisciplinary Workshop, Department of History

Michigan State University: James Madison College, Lyman Briggs College, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Center for Gender in Global Context

Latin American Task Force - Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice

Other:Beginner Lesson & Weekly Dance
2018-10-03 20:00 - 23:00 | Vandenberg Room, 2nd Floor of Michigan Leauge
Join us on Wednesdays for a FREE beginner lesson (8-9pm), followed by two hours of social dancing (9-11pm).

No partner? Never danced before? No problem! All you need to bring is yourself and a comfy pair of shoes.Sometimes we change location, so check our event calendar (https://swingannarbor.com/calendar/) or find us on facebook (https://facebook.com/swingannarbor) to find us & stay up-to-date on our events.

Performance:Concert Band
2018-10-03 20:00 | Hill Auditorium
Courtney Snyder, conductor
Giovani Briguente, graduate conductor

The U-M Concert Band opens its season with a program that reflects the diversity of its genre: traditional standards, new works by women and minority composers, works of frivolity and solemnity, large and chamber ensembles, overtures, suites, and symphonies. We welcome home U-M alumnus, Frank Ticheli, to receive an SMTD Alumni Award the following weekend.

PROGRAM: Schuman- Chester; Holst- First Suite in Eb; McCune- High Water Rising; Grantham- Baron Cimitiere's Mambo; Fukada- Dream Forest; Tamura- City Girl Sentimentalism; Ticheli- Symphony No. 2

Performance:Matt Andersen
2018-10-03 20:00 | Off Campus Location
New Brunswick might not be the first place you would think to look for the blues, but forget your presumptions! Matt Andersen won the Blues Foundation's International Blues Challenge in Memphis, and his soulful voice is matched in intensity by his brittle, captivating acoustic guitar style. Matt does what we guarantee is the greatest version of "Ain't No Sunshine" since the days of Bill Withers. He's opened for Little Feat, Bo Diddley, Randy Bachman, and David "Honeyboy" Edwards in between about 250 annual headliner dates of his own all over Canada, the U.S., and the UK. Matt's unique blues sound incorporates elements of rock and other roots traditions, and pickers of any instrument are sure to learn a thing or two on the way to a great time. Tonight, for the first time at The Ark, Matt plays a solo show.

Other:February 15, 2019-Michigan in Washington Application Deadline
2018-10-04 00:00 - 12:00 | Off Campus Location
MIW application deadline for regular admission Fall 2019 and early admission Winter 2020.

Other:ZoukMi Sundays: Advanced Beginner Series, Lesson 1
2018-10-04 00:00 - 23:59 | Openfloor Studio
ADVANCED BEGINNER SERIES, Lesson 1

Part 1 of a 6-week course that will hone your Zouk technique and skills. We encourage you to take the beginner class that follows to reinforce what you learned and it’s already included in the price you pay! The last lesson of the series is dedicated to testing into the Intermediate class.

Timing
6:00 PM Registration
6:10 PM Adv Beginner Class
7:00 PM Registration
7:10 PM Beginner Class
8:00 PM Practica

All Advanced Beginner members can take the Beginner class that follows for free.We look forward to seeing you there!

Exhibition:Animal Friends: Ceramic Sculpture
2018-10-04 08:00 - 20:00 | University Hospitals - Gifts of Art Gallery — Taubman Health Center North Lobby, Floor 1
Marcia Polenberg loves animals, each with its own unique personality, intelligence and expressive range of emotions. Using terra-cotta sculpture clay, Polenberg hand builds her ceramic animals, seemingly bringing them to life. The face of each one-of-a-kind work of art expresses happiness, surprise, mischief, or a free spirit. Every sculpture is glazed and fired many times, building up a rich, textured colored surface. Holding an MFA from the U-M Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design in ceramics and sculpture and a BA from the City University of New York in painting, Polenberg widely exhibits her creative works in several media: ceramics, paint, graphite and pastel.
