Exhibition:UN/EARTH
2023-05-06 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Detroit) | Museum of Natural History
Featuring work by Gina Gibson, UN/EARTH explores science and art from a mile underground. Located in the former Homestake gold mine in Lead, South Dakota, the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) houses experiments that give us a better understanding of the universe. The location—deep underground—provides a near-perfect environment for experiments that need to escape the constant bombardment of cosmic radiation, which can interfere with the detection of rare physics events. Built in collaboration with the University of Michigan, the LUX-Zeplin is the world’s most sensitive dark matter experiment. SURF also hosts experiments in biology, geology and engineering.

Gina Gibson is an internationally exhibiting artist and professor of Graphic Design at Black Hills State University. In 2019, Gibson became the first artist in residence at the Sanford Underground Research Facility. Gibson's work celebrates the search deep below the surface for beauty in the old and new, the light and dark, and the known and unknown.

UN/EARTH was developed in collaboration with the U-M Department of Physics, the Sanford Underground Research Facility and Black Hills State University.

Presentation:Science Forum Discovery Demos
2023-05-06 11:00 - 11:20 | Museum of Natural History
Join us in the Science Forum for a 15-20 minute engaging science demonstration that will help you see the world in a whole new way. Demonstrations are free and appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above. Schedule subject to change.

Shedding Light on Magnets:
What makes a magnet magnetic? Why do they stick together? Join us as we explore magnetism, magnetic fields, and even what that has to do with your cell phone. We will highlight how researchers use light to study the magnetism of new materials.

Made possible by a grant from the National Science Foundation.

Presentation:Did An Asteroid Really Kill The Dinosaurs?
2023-05-06 11:30 - 12:15 | Museum of Natural History
Did a space rock six miles wide slam into the Earth 66 million years ago and wipe out 75 percent of all living species at that time, including the dinosaurs? Cosmic collisions are abundant in our solar system. See the numerous craters on worlds like the moon, Mars, and even distant Pluto.

The state-of-the-art Planetarium & Dome Theater at the U-M Museum of Natural History transports visitors beyond distant stars and back in time from the comfort of reclining seats. Tickets $8. Tickets are available on the day of the show at the Museum Store.

Other:Guest Artist Rachel Perfecto, carillon
2023-05-06 12:00 - 12:30 | Burton Memorial Tower
Guest Artist Rachel Perfecto performs on the Charles Baird Carillon, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell, which strikes the hour, weighs 12 tons, while the smallest bell, 4½ octaves above, weighs just 15 pounds.

Sporting Event:Men's Tennis vs Toledo
2023-05-06 13:00 | Varsity Tennis Bldg
Men's Tennis vs Toledo

Presentation:Public Tours
2023-05-06 13:00 - 13:30 | Museum of Natural History
These free tours are about 30 minutes long and are limited to 15 people per tour group. Sign up for a tour at the Welcome Desk. Visitors of all ages are welcome. Times subject to change.

Museum Highlights Tour: December 2023
Saturdays
1:00 p.m.
No tours on December 2, 23 and 30

Learn about some of our most exciting exhibits and galleries like the Exploring Michigan gallery, Evolution: Life Through Time, and the Unseen Worlds installation by artist Jim Cogswell. Along with learning about the past, this tour will take a step into the future and explore cutting-edge research being done in the Biological Sciences Building every day.

Walking with Whales Tour - December
Sundays
1:00 p.m.
No tours on December 24 or 31

Discover a world where prehistoric whales had four limbs and walked on land! Learn about how whales and dolphins made the transition from land back into the water as you examine specimens that were distant or direct ancestors to modern cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises).

Presentation:Living in Balance
2023-05-06 13:30 - 14:15 | Museum of Natural History
Narrated by Native Skywatchers, Living In Balance shares Anishinaabe stories of constellations and moons in relation to contemporary insights. Includes a short live star talk.

The state-of-the-art Planetarium & Dome Theater at the U-M Museum of Natural History transports visitors beyond distant stars and back in time from the comfort of reclining seats. Tickets $8. Tickets are available on the day of the show at the Museum Store.

Other:Read and Look | Greece! Rome! Monsters!
2023-05-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
Join us for our “Read and Look” program in the museum galleries on select Saturdays. We will take over a corner of the museum to read the book “Greece! Rome! Monsters!” by John Harris, then find related artifacts and art on display. This tour is great for our younger visitors, ages 4–8. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Everybody’s heard of a centaur, but not everyone has seen a blue centaur dressed to head out to a disco! He’s one of the updated mythological creatures who populate “Greece! Rome! Monsters!”. This book presents twenty creepy creatures—from harpies to Medusa herself to the fire-breathing Chimera—in jazzy retellings by John Harris, with eye-popping illustrations by Southern California illustrator Calef Brown. Together, the words and pictures provide children (and grownups!) with close encounters of the mythological kind.

This event is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event, please visit our accessibility page (https://lsa.umich.edu/kelsey/visit/accessibility.html) or contact the education office (734-647-4167). We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

Presentation:Science Forum Discovery Demos
2023-05-06 15:00 - 15:20 | Museum of Natural History
Join us in the Science Forum for a 15-20 minute engaging science demonstration that will help you see the world in a whole new way. Demonstrations are free and appropriate for visitors ages 5 and above. Schedule subject to change.

Life: How Do We Find It?
Discover how scientists search for life on other planets. Through experimentation, you will learn about the field of astrobiology and re-evaluate the definition of 'life'. Help to recreate an experiment from the Mars Viking Landers expedition! Join us for this interactive demonstration!

Sporting Event:Women's Tennis vs Notre Dame
2023-05-06 16:00 | Varsity Tennis Bldg
Women's Tennis vs Notre Dame

Other:Jasmine Wong, piano
2023-05-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Off Campus Location
Graduate student Jasmine Wong performs.

Sporting Event:Women's Tennis vs NCAA Second Round
2023-05-06 19:00 | Varsity Tennis Bldg
Women's Tennis vs NCAA Second Round

Performance:Oshima Brothers
2023-05-06 20:00 | ARK Reserved
Songwriting and brother harmonies fused with engineering arts

Maine-based indie duo Oshima Brothers have been creating music together since childhood. The brothers blend songs from the heart with blood harmonies to produce a "roots-based pop sound that is infectious." (NPR) On stage, Sean and Jamie offer lush vocals, live looping, foot percussion, electric and acoustic guitars, vintage keyboard and bass - often all at once. They want every show to feel like a deep breath, a dance party and a sonic embrace. When not recording or touring they find time to film and produce their own music videos, tie their own shoes and cook elaborate feasts. Maine Public Radio’s Sara Willis describes their songs as “beautiful, those brother harmonies can’t be beat. They are uplifting and, let’s face it, we need uplifting these days.”

Please visit https://mutotix.umich.edu/3845/3846 for more detail.

Other:Collegiate Road Nationals
2023-05-07 00:00 - 13:00 | Albuquerque
Road nationals in Albuquerque

Sporting Event:CWPA Nationals
2023-05-07 00:00 - 23:59 | Spieker Aquatics Center
The team is traveling as the 4th seed to compete in a 16 seed single elimination tournament in hopes of becoming national collegiate club champions for women's water polo. The event is hosted at UC Los Angeles.
