Performance:Masters Recital: Claire Nalven, clarinet & Jocelyn Schendel, cello
2016-03-12 17:00 (America/Detroit) | Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium
PROGRAM: Beethoven - Trio in B-flat Major, op. 11; Muczynski - Fantasy Trio op. 26; Brahms - Trio in A Minor, op. 114.

Performance:Student Recital: Andrew Schafer, baritone and Adina Triolo, soprano
2016-03-12 17:00 | Stearns Building - Cady Room
PROGRAM: Strauss - Ständchen, Die Nacht, Wie sollten wir geheim sie halten, Morgen; Brahms - Sonntag, Auf dem Kirchhofe; Schumann - In der Fremde, Hör’ ich das Liedchen klingen, Ich grolle nicht; Bellini - Dolente immagine di fille mia, Vaga luna che inargenti; Handel - Ombra mai fu, Con rauco mormorio; Argento - Six Elizabethan Songs; Mozart - Là ci darem la mano.

Film Screening:LRCCS Chinese Film Series | Til Madness Do Us Part 瘋愛
2016-03-12 17:30 - 21:30 | Angell Hall - Auditorium A
A film by Wang Bing | China, 2014; 3 hrs., 48 mins | Mandarin with English subtitles

There will be a 15 minute intermission with this film.

In his latest documentary film, director Wang Bing gains unprecedented access to a Chinese mental hospital in southwest China.

"An unsparing chronicler of the abused and neglected in his country’s darkest corners, Chinese documentarian Wang Bing pushes his starkly immersive strategies to a grueling yet empathetic extreme in ‘Til Madness Do Us Part.’ There are endurance tests, and then there is this nearly four-hour plunge into the daily tedium and long-term despair of life in a mainland mental hospital, patrolling the same tightly enclosed quarters in a manner that seeks to reproduce, without compromise, an inhabitant’s sense of physical, mental and spiritual entrapment.

Why these men ended up here remains a mystery. The production materials note that some of them have killed, while others ‘are simply outsiders, forsaken by the local government for having upturned the rules.’ . . .Saddest of all is the realization that some of the men have been dumped here simply because they have grown too old, too slow and too difficult for their families to take care of them any longer. The meaning of the film’s title, with its twist on traditional marriage vows, becomes most apparent when one patient scowls his way through a visit from his wife and son, a scene that quietly sketches in their long-broken family dynamics. Elsewhere, a man pleads with a family member from behind bars, ‘I’m not crazy, get me out of here!’ — a rare expression of hopeful defiance in a place where everyone else seems to have given up.” Justin Chang, Chief Film Critic, Variety.

During Winter Term 2016, the U-M Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies will present a series of cutting edge contemporary independent films from China.

Please note that access to Angell Hall and Auditorium A on Saturday evenings is only through the entrance on the east side of the building--called the Fishbowl--which faces the diag and the Hatcher Graduate Library. Usually only one door to the far left is unlocked.

Sporting Event:Michigan Men's Tennis vs. Columbia
2016-03-12 18:00 | Off Campus Location
Michigan Men's Tennis vs. Columbia

Performance:Rumors (Saturday Dinner Performance)
2016-03-12 18:30 | Michigan League - Hussey Room
Four couples are about to experience a severe attack of Farce. Gathering for their tenth wedding anniversary, the host lies bleeding in the other room and his wife is nowhere in sight. As the confusions and miscommunications mount, the evening spins into classic farcical hilarity.

Beef dinner: Braised boneless short rib
Vegetarian dinner: Butternut squash ravioli

Dessert will also be provided.

Presentation:Mark Webster Reading Series
2016-03-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Art - Helmut Stern Auditorium
One MFA student of fiction and one of poetry, each introduced by a peer, will read their work. The Mark Webster Reading Series presents emerging writers in a warm and relaxed setting. We encourage you to bring your friends - a Webster reading makes for an enjoyable and enlightening Saturday evening.

Other:Webster Reading
2016-03-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Art - Helmut Stern Auditorium
MFA Second-Year Poetry & Prose Reading

Performance:Senior Recital: Abigail Jiyoung Choi, viola
2016-03-12 19:30 | Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre
PROGRAM: Bach - Cello Suite no. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010; Debussy - Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp; Vieuxtemps - Sonata in B-flat Major, op. 36.

Sporting Event:Michigan Ice Hockey vs. Penn State
2016-03-12 19:35 | Off Campus Location
Michigan Ice Hockey vs. Penn State

Performance:Latin Jazz Ensemble
2016-03-12 20:00 | Earl V. Moore Building - Hankinson Rehearsal Hall
Jonathan Ovalle, director.

Performance:Rose Cousins
2016-03-12 20:00 | Off Campus Location - The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI
Rose Cousins just might be Nova Scotia's answer to Iris DeMent, or even to Kate Wolf. Says Lifestyle Nova Scotia: "Cousins writes songs strong on story, melody, and honest observations ... that demand an unaffected but beautiful voice." Her 2012 album "We Have Made a Spark" took home a Canadian Juno Award along with many other awards, including a spot on NPR’s Top 10 Americana & Folk Albums list. That album was recorded in Boston, where Rose spends part of her time, and where she's found strong support from the city's vibrant songwriting community. Rooted in authenticity and conviction of voice, the songs of Rose Cousins make you feel as though she sings for you, about your life. “We develop patterns that keep us from moving forward," Rose says. "It takes a deep breath and a bucket of courage to face the uncomfortable, painful things we work so hard to avoid. Reward comes from recognizing the obstacle exists and pushing through fear." Rose appears on the Saturday night show at the 2016 Ann Arbor Folk Festival.

Performance:Senior Recital: Allison Prost, soprano
2016-03-12 20:00 | Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall
PROGRAM: Rossini - selections from Serate Musicali; Wolf - Mausfallenspruuchlein; Blumengruß; Elfenlied; Chinese traditional - Mo li hua; Wo ai ni, sai bei de xue; Mei gui san yuan; Handel - O Sleep, Why Dost Though Leave Me; Endless Pleasure; I know that my Redeemer liveth; Debussy - Green; Nuit d’etoiles; Chausson - Le colibri; Berlioz - Villanelle; Massenet - Du gai soleil.

Performance:Third Dissertation Recital: Horacio Contreras Espinoza, cello
2016-03-12 20:00 | Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium
PROGRAM: Heredia - Añoranzas; Brouwer - Sonata for cello solo; Lorenz - Open Borders; Desenne - Suite “Jaguar Songs”.

Other:10th Annual Rumble in Ritchie
2016-03-13 00:00 - 23:59 | University of Maryland
The University of Maryland will be hosting the 10th Annual Rumble in Ritchie on March 12th.

Fair / Festival:5th Annual Ann Arbor Palestine Film Festival
2016-03-13 00:00 - 16:00 | Michigan Theater, State Theater, Rackham Amphitheatre, UMMA
The Ann Arbor Palestine Film Festival is back with our 5th annual film festival this year! With nine incredible films and two featured directors, this festival will be our best yet!

Check out the trailer featuring the Official Selection of #AAPFF16!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44MHfo7fEKQ

Tickets will be available on our website and/or can be purchased at the door.

Students - $7 (w/ valid I.D.)
Regular Admission - $10
Festival Pass (includes access to all five screenings) -
$23 for Students, $35 Regular Admission
(SUNDAY MATINEE IS FREE*)

Official Schedule:

THURSDAY MARCH 10TH | Michigan Theater at 7:30 PM
One Minute (SHORT) | Directed by Dina Naser
The Idol (FEATURE) | Directed by Oscar Nominated Hany Abu-Assad

FRIDAY MARCH 11TH | State Theater at 6 PM
ORIENTED (FEATURE) | Directed by Jake Witzenfeld

SATURDAY MARCH 12TH | Rackham Amphitheater

3 PM MATINEE:
Detaining Dreams (SHORT) | Directed by Amr Kawji
The Shebabs of Yarmouk / Les Chebabs de Yarmouk / شباب اليرموك(FEATURE) | Directed by Axel Salvatori-Sinz

7 PM:
Ave Maria* (SHORT) | Directed by Basil Khalil
followed by a "Talk Back" with Director Basil Khalil
*Nominated for Best Live Action Short at this year's 88th Academy Awards (Oscars)
3000 Nights / ٣٠٠٠ ليلة(FEATURE) | Directed by Mai Masri

SUNDAY MARCH 13TH | University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Helmut Stern Auditorium- 12 PM MATINEE
Kickflips Over Occupation (SHORT) | Directed by Maen Hammad
followed by a "Talk Back" with Director Maen Hammad
This Is My Land (FEATURE) | Directed by Tamara Erde

Closing reception and awards ceremony will be held in UMMA's multi-purpose room (1st floor) following film screenings.

Locations:
MICHIGAN THEATER: 603 E. Liberty St.
STATE THEATHER: 233 S State St.
RACKHAM AMPHITHEATER: 915 E Washington St. (4th floor)
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MUSEUM OF ART (UMMA): 525 S State St.

For more information/ticket information, please visit:aapalestinefilmfest.com
