BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UM//UM*Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20070311T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20071104T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250403T121650 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:Eric Head\, piano DESCRIPTION:Graduate student in collaborative piano Eric Head performs a master's degree recital. UID:134053-21873819@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134053 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250410T102755 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T190000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Tea & Sweets Social DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month with a relaxing tea gathering at the Grace Lee Boggs Multicultural Lounge. Enjoy teas and sweets while connecting with others and appreciating cultural traditions. UID:134858-21875484@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134858 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Culture LOCATION:Baits House II - Grace Lee Boggs Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250305T120027 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T200000 SUMMARY:Other:Annual Runway of Dreams Foundation at the University of Michigan Fashion Show DESCRIPTION:Runway of Dreams UMich is hosting its annual Adaptive apparel fashion show\, which aims to showcase the beauty of adaptive fashion and raise awareness about the importance of inclusive design. This year\, the show will take place in the Hussey room of the Michigan League in Ann Arbor on Friday\, April 11th\, from 6 to 8 p.m. Stay tuned for updates and get ready to watch our incredible guests unleash their inner models on the runway.  UID:132265-21870681@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132265 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Michigan League CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250411T181515 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T193000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Artist Talk: George Vargas\, Ana Luisa Cardona\, and Jesse Gonzalez DESCRIPTION:During the fervent years of the 1970s at the University of Michigan\, a pioneering group of Latina/o students formed La Raza Art and Media Collective. Through self-organized exhibitions\, cultural gatherings\, and its journal\, the collective gathered artists\, art historians\, poets\, and journalists to voice the cultural and political expression of Chicano\, Hispanic\, and Latinx communities on campus and beyond. Members of the organization went on to become regional and national leaders in Latinx art and activism\, education\, community and political advocacy\, and public arts.\n \nRAM Collective co-founders George Vargas\, Ana Luisa Cardona\, and Jesse Gonzalez will discuss the lasting impact of this seminal moment in Latinx history at the University and their connections to the broader Latinx Midwest. They will share perspectives on Chicanx and Latinx student activism\, DIY publications and new media in the 1970s\, and the development of a network of like-minded organizations around the country that centered art as an act of politics and self-definition.\n \nThis program is presented in connection with the UMMA exhibition “La Raza Art and Media Collective\, 1975 – Today” and serves as the keynote event of Latinx Midwest History\, a 2-day symposium taking place April 11-12\, 2025.  The exhibition revisits the 50th anniversary of the foundation of RAM Collective to reflect on the profound impact of these visionary creators and the vital contributions of Latinx artists to Michigan’s cultural landscape on campus and beyond.\n \nFree and open to the public. No registration required.\n UID:131306-21868161@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131306 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Museum,Talk,UMMA LOCATION:Museum of Art - Helmut Stern Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250227T184858 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T183000 SUMMARY:Other:Laser Queen DESCRIPTION:Laser shows are coming to the UMMNH Planetarium & Dome Theater!\n\nFrom Feb. 28 through Apr. 26\, we will be featuring the biggest and best-loved hits of rock legends Queen on Friday and Saturday evenings. We will offer three shows each night at 6:00\, 7:00\, and 8:00 p.m. Seating is limited and reservations will be fulfilled on a first come\, first served basis.\n\nTickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the door.\n\nTo book tickets in advance\, call: 734-764-0478\, Tuesday–Thursday 10am–3pm UID:132146-21870398@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132146 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Music LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241214T001546 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T193000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Penny Stamps Speaker Series - George Vargas\, Ana Luisa Cardona\, and Jesse Gonzalez DESCRIPTION:During the fervent years of the 1970s at the University of Michigan\, a pioneering group of Latina/o students formed La Raza Art and Media (RAM) Collective. Through self-organized exhibitions\, cultural gatherings\, and its journal\, the collective gathered artists\, art historians\, poets\, and journalists to voice the cultural and political expression of Chicano\, Hispanic\, and Latinx communities on campus and beyond. Members of the organization went on to become regional and national leaders in Latinx art and activism\, education\, community and political advocacy\, and public arts.\nRAM Collective co-founders George Vargas\, Ana Luisa Cardona\, and Jesse Gonzalez will discuss the lasting impact of this seminal moment in Latinx history at the University and their connections to the broader Latinx Midwest. They will share perspectives on Chicanx and Latinx student activism\, DIY publications and new media in the 1970s\, and the development of a network of like-minded organizations around the country that centered art as an act of politics and self-definition.\nThis program is presented in connection with the UMMA exhibition La Raza Art and Media Collective\, 1975 – Today and serves as the keynote event of Latinx Midwest History\, a 2-day symposium taking place April 11-12\, 2025. The exhibition revisits the 50th anniversary of the foundation of RAM Collective to reflect on the profound impact of these visionary creators and the vital contributions of Latinx artists to Michigan’s cultural landscape on campus and beyond.\nArtist George Vargas is a museum consultant and co-curator of the UMMA exhibition La Raza Art and Media Collective\, 1975 – Today. Vargas earned degrees in fine arts\, film studies\, racial and ethnic studies\, and art history at U-M. He is currently working on the history of Chicanx art in the United States and beyond. Vargas is co-founder of The Institute of Architecture Engineering Heritage and founder and director of the Rural Arts Program\, both at Texas A&\;M University Kingsville. He is an advisor for Raasin in the Sun\, a multicultural art organization in Austin\, Texas focused on creation of community murals. Vargas’ curatorial work includes Cheech Marin’s collection of Chicano art and a retrospective on artist and U-M alumni Bruno Andrade. \nAna Luisa Cardona was born in NYC to a Puerto Rican family and moved to Michigan for graduate studies in both History of Art and Education at the University of Michigan. Cardona’s professional life has revolved around the arts\, equity\, and education in schools\, universities\, and organizations at the local\, state and national levels. Her career has taken her to work with the National Endowment for the Arts\, the Detroit Council for the Arts\, Casa de Unidad Arts and Media Center\, Michigan’s King Chávez Parks Initiative\, and the Michigan Department of Education\, where she served as Arts Education Specialist\, leading the development of the state’s first high school graduation requirement in the arts.\nMichigan artist Jesse Gonzales has been hooked on media and photography since high school\, when his brother bought him a camera. Several of his photographs were published in the book 500 Years of Chicano History: In Pictures and El Calendario Hispano de Michigan\, 1981. Gonzalez has been devoted to photographing symbols and icons that evoke Latinidad and Chicanismo and documenting Latino culture for five decades. He and his wife Juana have donated their entire photography and book collection\, covering over 30 years of Latino history and arts\, to the Cesar Chavez Collection at Michigan State University and the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan.\nThis program is presented in partnership with the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) with support from the U-M Arts Initiative. This project was made possible by a grant from the Arts Initiative at the University of Michigan.\nSeries presenting partners: Detroit PBS\, ALL ARTS\, and PBS Books. Media partner: Michigan Public. UID:130010-21865052@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/130010 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250417T130452 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T210000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Video Game Nights with Housing Security DESCRIPTION:Join your Multicultural Lounge Community Assistant and DPSS Housing Security for a fun night of video games and pizza! Enjoy a laid-back atmosphere and great food while engaging in friendly competition. UID:134842-21875331@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134842 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Games LOCATION:South Quad - Yuri Kochiyama Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250411T181057 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T190000 SUMMARY:Performance:Bear Foot DESCRIPTION:No description is provided. \nPlease visit https://mutotix.umich.edu/5703/5704 for more detail. UID:134730-21874854@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134730 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:GA - Mendelssohn CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250209T170958 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Bear Foot! DESCRIPTION:Lou has no idea what they’re doing at Camp Lockheart. It’s their first time ever at a sleepaway camp\, and they’re worried they might not make any new friends – that is\, until they’re caught up in the schemes of two long-time troublemakers. Unfortunately for Lou’s peace of mind\, Ali and Day are dead set on leaving their mark on Lockheart before they age out at the end of the summer – to prove Bigfoot is real\, and secretly posing as one of their counselors. What could possibly go wrong? UID:132550-21871233@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132550 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Comedy,Diversity,Free,In Person,Inclusion,LGBT,Student Org,Theater LOCATION:Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250227T184858 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T193000 SUMMARY:Other:Laser Queen DESCRIPTION:Laser shows are coming to the UMMNH Planetarium & Dome Theater!\n\nFrom Feb. 28 through Apr. 26\, we will be featuring the biggest and best-loved hits of rock legends Queen on Friday and Saturday evenings. We will offer three shows each night at 6:00\, 7:00\, and 8:00 p.m. Seating is limited and reservations will be fulfilled on a first come\, first served basis.\n\nTickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the door.\n\nTo book tickets in advance\, call: 734-764-0478\, Tuesday–Thursday 10am–3pm UID:132146-21870416@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132146 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Music LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250403T121651 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T203000 SUMMARY:Performance:Micah Huisman\, voice DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate student Micah Huisman\, bass\, performs a senior recital. UID:134644-21874653@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134644 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Stearns Building - Cady Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250410T101435 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T210000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Moonlight Watch Party DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate U-M Pride Month by joining the Alice Lloyd Multicultural Lounge Assistant and Diversity Peer Educator for a showing of the hit movie\, Moonlight! Movie snacks provided!\n\nAll are Welcome! UID:134599-21874581@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134599 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Food,free,housing,Movie Night LOCATION:Alice Lloyd Hall - Vicky Barner Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240611T181720 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T194500 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Pre-Concert Lecture: University Symphony Orchestra DESCRIPTION:This lecture begins at 7:15 pm before the 8:00 pm USO performance. UID:122692-21849538@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/122692 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Lecture,Music,Talk LOCATION:Hill Auditorium - Lower Level Lobby CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250401T181704 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:\"Blood At The Root\" by Dominique Morisseau DESCRIPTION:Liv Morris's senior directing thesis\, *Blood At The Root* by Dominique Morisseau\, follows an ensemble of high schoolers through the \"miscarriage of justice\, racial double standards\, and the crises in relations between [people] of all classes.\" This production also aims to echo the mistreatment of underrepresented students under an education system that concedes to its long rooted history of disenfranchisement following the University of Michigan's decision to dissolve all Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion initiatives on campus. \n\nPerformances:\nThursday 4/10 show @ 7:30 \nFriday 4/11 shows @ 7:30 and 11:00 pm \nSaturday 4/12 show @ 2:00 pm - *a Cookout will follow the performance* \n\nPresented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance: Directing. UID:134575-21874552@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134575 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,North Campus,Social Impact,Storytelling,Theater LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Newman Studio CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240806T153650 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T210000 SUMMARY:Performance:Kurt Elling Celebrates Weather Report DESCRIPTION:Known for his singular combination of robust swing and poetic insight\, the two-time Grammy winner brings his one-of-a-kind brand of contemporary lyricism and vocal ingenuity to vocal jazz. His voice is instantly recognizable\, embracing listeners with his warm\, rich baritone and navigating the full span of his four-octave range as a virtuoso improviser and compelling storyteller. This celebration of Weather Report\, one of jazz’s great supergroups\, which was active in the 1970s and early 80s\, will reimagine the fusion band’s iconic songs in addition to new arrangements inspired by their constellation of musicians. The program will include “A Remark You Made\,” “Three Views of a Secret\,” and “Continuum\,” among other influential compositions from the Weather Report sphere. This concert celebration features Grammy Award-winning drummer and Weather Report alumnus Peter Erskine in his UMS debut.\n\nFeatured Artists:\nKurt Elling\, vocals\nJoey Calderazzo\, piano\nMike Moreno\, guitars\nEssiet Okon Essiet\, bass\nPeter Erskine\, drums UID:121999-21847962@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/121999 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:American Culture,Ann Arbor,Art,artists,arts,bass,concert,Culture,Energy,Humanities,In Person,Interdisciplinary,Jazz,Michigan Theater,Mindfulness,music,Percussion,performance,piano,Social,UMS,ums jazz series,university musical society,Voice,Well-being LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250407T121624 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:[Cancelled] Jasmine Lucia Wong\, piano DESCRIPTION:This performance has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. UID:134054-21873820@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134054 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250325T160811 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T223000 SUMMARY:Tours:Astronomy Night DESCRIPTION:Experience History and Astronomy at the Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory!\n\n \n\nObservatory Tours - 1 hour guided tour of the Detroit Observatory\, including Historic Telescope Observing of the seasonal night sky. Tours begin at 8:00\, 8:30\, 9:00\, and 9:00 PM.\nWalk-ins - begins at 8:00pm. Includes telescope observing with the historic Fitz refractor. Walk-ins welcome\, but space is limited.\n \n\nAll visitors\, including walk-ins\, are welcome to patio telescope observing and all hands-on activities at the observatory! Telescope observing is only if weather permits. Only register for one time slot. Groups larger than 5 should contact the observatory. Missed time slots will be made available to walk-ins\, so please arrive on time. UID:134347-21874230@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134347 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Astronomers,astronomy,bentley historical library,Education,educational,free,Museum,museums,observing,Science,Telescope Observation,telescope viewing,Telescopes,tour LOCATION:Detroit Observatory CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250407T181642 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Darren Lee\, jazz tenor saxophone DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate student Darren Lee performs a final senior recital with jazz ensemble accompaniment. UID:134772-21875038@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134772 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - McIntosh Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250318T181744 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:John Morefield\, piano DESCRIPTION:Doctoral student in collaborative piano John Morefield presents a dissertation lecture recital. UID:134055-21873821@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134055 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Stamps Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250130T124834 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250411T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Laith Al-Saadi DESCRIPTION:“A cross between Danny Gatton and Buddy Guy at their best” –Guitar World\n\nIn 2016\, Laith Al-Saadi won America’s hearts and a spot in the Season 10 finale of NBC’s “The Voice.” Now he’s bringing an authentic blend of blues\, soul and classic rock to audiences around the nation and the world. Laith Al-Saadi has always had the perfect combination of Midwestern hustle and incredible musical chops—honed at the University of Michigan school of music in his hometown of Ann Arbor\, and on stages across the country working with legends like Taj Mahal\, Luther Allison\, Buddy Guy\, Son Seals\, Gregg Allman\, and B.B. King. “Laith is one of the most diverse talents we have\,” said Maroon 5 frontman and “The Voice” coach Adam Levine. “Incredible guitar player\, incredible singer.” Audiences have agreed\, propelling Laith’s album “REAL” to the top of the blues chart for five weeks and the top 20 album chart for two weeks. Guitar Center has crowned him one of the top four blues guitarists in the United States. UID:132025-21869806@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132025 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR