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DTSTAMP:20260916T181731
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T223000
SUMMARY:Performance:La Rondine (The Swallow)
DESCRIPTION:*La Rondine* is a bittersweet comedy from one of the best-loved composers of Italian opera. The story follows the love life of courtesan Magda\, who flies away from her wealthy\, pampered life with the unromantic Rambaldo in favor of a passionate affair with the younger (and poorer) Ruggero – disguising her identity as she does so. When two visitors from her past appear\, Magda must wrestle with the question of who she truly is and what she wants.\n\nMusic by Giacomo Puccini\nLibretto by Giuseppe Adami\n\nConducted by Kirk Severtson\nDirected by Stephanie Havey\n\n–––\n*Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*\nhttps://smtd.umich.edu/2026-construction
UID:148672-21904588@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148672
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Music,Storytelling,Theater
LOCATION:Power Center for the Performing Arts
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261102T060214
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T020000
SUMMARY:Other:Diwali Desi Beats @ Necto 
DESCRIPTION: \nAfter how INSANE the last Necto night was - packed dance floor\, Bollywood bangers\, questionable dance moves\, and absolutely ZERO interest in going home…\, we’re bringing that energy back!!! We’re taking over the dance floor AGAIN \nDIWALI DESI NIGHT @ NECTO (BIGGEST Night of the year) \nOnce again we’re putting together group choreographed dances for Diwali Night at Necto\, and YOU would not want to miss out. And yes\, you do NOT need to be a dancer. The choreography will be taught as a group\, so whether you’ve been dancing since you were five or your usual move is just aggressively moving your shoulders… you’re welcome.\n Where: Necto\n When: 5-Nov (8pm to 2am) (Block your calendars NOW)\n Dance: Group + choreographed (Open to all Masters students and their partners)\n Bonus: Dancers who show up and participate will get discounted Necto tickets\n Experience level: Absolutely not required\nPricing:\n\nMember (dancer) - $15\nMember (non dancer) - $20\nNon Member (dancer) - $15\nNon Member (early Bird) - $25 (Last date: 30-Oct)\nNon member (Normal) - $35\n\nhttps://paypal.me/RossISBA\nCheck out RECAP from last year (and this was only the rehearsal!!  Bollywood bangers | 10+ groups | 130+ dancers | It was BIG | And a whole lot of chaos\, and IT WAS LOUD)\n
UID:153182-21915389@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153182
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Necto
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DTSTAMP:20260327T101344
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:John Cowan Trio
DESCRIPTION:The voice of newgrass\n\nWhen John Cowan and Luke Bulla perform together\, their shows reflect 25 years of shared history\, musical trust\, and genuine friendship. Blending New Grass Revival (and more) favorites with old and new originals\, they pair masterful picking\, rich harmony\, and stories that are heartfelt\, funny\, and hard-earned. Cowan calls Bulla “one of the most beautiful gifts” of his long musical life\, while Bulla\, inspired by Cowan since his youth\, considers sharing the stage a “dream come true” and a source of “immense gratitude and honor.” Together\, they deliver music rooted in gratitude\, joy\, and deep mutual respect. This evening they perform as a trio with Sam Leslie.
UID:147015-21900243@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147015
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix
LOCATION:ARK Reserved
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261102T082109
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T213000
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Mosher Jordan (2026-2027) (Housing)
DESCRIPTION:
UID:150371-21917169@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150371
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:WISERP Classroom
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260925T132511
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T230000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Karaoke Night
DESCRIPTION:Sing your heart out! Come to the Michigan Union Courtyard for a fun\, casual night of karaoke.
UID:152775-21914500@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152775
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Community,Karaoke,Music,Sing,Singing,Songs
LOCATION:Michigan Union
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261029T130356
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T235900
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Who Hid Gary Goose? Goosechase
DESCRIPTION:Gary Goose is not in the CCI office!!!! Join the \"Who Hid Gary Goose\" Goosechase to solve missions that will help us find Gary. As you earn points\, you'll compete with fellow classmates for a top spot on the leaderboard. The 1st place winner gets a $100 gift card\, join now and start solving!
UID:154221-21917404@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154221
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Competition,Gift Card,Goosechase,Missions,Prizes
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - https://join.goosechase.com/6b801f63-39c9-4565-9610-dcd04e4e2ece
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DTSTAMP:20261102T060221
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T235959
SUMMARY:Other:Classic City Classic
DESCRIPTION:Michigan Men's Ultimate will be competing in the Classic City Classic in Athens\, GA on November 7-8.
UID:153539-21915980@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153539
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:UGA IM Fields
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261102T060206
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T235959
SUMMARY:Other:SDSU Invitational
DESCRIPTION:WCWP will be traveling to San Diego to compete in the SDSU invitational the weekend of 11/6-11/8
UID:152419-21913709@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152419
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:San Diego State University
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261015T103734
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T210000
SUMMARY:Other:2026 First-Generation Celebration Week
DESCRIPTION:Join us November 2nd through November 6th in celebrating first-generation college students in honor of National First-Generation College Student Day!  All week long\, we will be putting on events to support and bring visibility to the nearly 5\,000 first-generation college students on our campus. For more information about First-Generation Celebration Week events visit the U-Mich First-Gen website here:https://firstgen.umich.edu/first-gen-week/.
UID:153215-21915434@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153215
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Firstgenweek,Firstgenweek2026
LOCATION:
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DTSTAMP:20261007T092854
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T170000
SUMMARY:Ceremony / Service:Alex's Great State Race: *What's Your 64?*
DESCRIPTION:Historically\, Alex's Great State Race is an annual 64-mile relay tradition where Army ROTC cadets from the University of Michigan (U-M) and Michigan State University (MSU) carry the official football between Ann Arbor and East Lansing ahead of their annual rivalry game.\n\nThis year\, Alex’s Great State Race is evolving its long-standing tradition. For more than a decade\, MSU and U-M ROTC cadets have honored the memory of Alex Powell by carrying a game ball 64 miles between the two campuses. Alex was an MSU student who was supported by MSU’s Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD) while receiving medical care at the University of Michigan. Following Alex’s passing\, his parents\, Steve and Juliana Powell\, established the race to honor his memory and bring the two universities together in support of students with disabilities.\n\nThis year\, instead of one 64-mile challenge\, everyone is invited to choose their own 64. Your 64 can be physical\, but it absolutely does not have to be. It could be 64 minutes of reading about disability justice\, 64 acts of kindness\, 64 pages of a book\, 64 repetitions\, 64 laps—or a donation to a disability advocacy organization. The idea is that there is no single “right” way to complete a 64. Choose it. Do it. Share it. Pass it on.\n\nThe week leading up to the event will take place at the U-M Hadley Family Recreation & Well-Being Center and will highlight the many ways our community advances disability inclusion\, access\, and opportunity. We’ll be promoting SAAS services and resources alongside U-M’s competitive adaptive sports programs\, including wheelchair basketball\, wheelchair rugby\, wheelchair tennis\, adaptive track and field\, and para powerlifting. The week will culminate in a wheelchair basketball game at the Hadley Center that members of the university will be invited to watch and/or participate in.
UID:153374-21915725@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153374
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Activism,Athletics,Community Service,Culture,Disability,Diversity,Faculty,Family,Fitness,Free,Game Day,Games,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,In Person,Inclusion,Lifelong Learning,Multicultural,Rec Sports,Social,Social Impact,Social Justice,Staff,Student Affairs,Student Org,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Volunteer,Well-being
LOCATION:Hadley Family Recreation & Well-Being Center
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261028T110743
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T170000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Awakening the Dragon–Showcasing the Building and Performance of an Asian Icon
DESCRIPTION:Experience a curated experience of the imaginary\, featuring a lightly sci-fi\, magnificent work of art--the LRCCS Fortune and Longevity Dragon\, a 25-ft long\, Asian-inspired full-body dragon sculpture for use in the traditional \"dragon dance\"  crafted by renowned international artist Zhen Guo with U-M faculty arts lecturer Raymond Wetzel\, artist Jeri Rosenberg\, students\,  and volunteers   The exhibition highlights the story of the dragon's fabrication and its impact on community..  An iconic symbol of inclusivity\, strength\, and courage\, this newly imagined U-M dragon\, with its futuristic flair\, technological creativity and sustainable materials\, invites students and the entire community to re-envision a classic cultural symbol for contemporary times.\n\nPresented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost\, Global Engagement.\n\nAdditional funding was provided by ArtsEngine\, Center for World Performance Studies\, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments\, and U.S. Department of Education.\n\nWith support from Asian Languages and Cultures\, International Institute\, James and Anne Duderstadt Center\, Nam Center for Korean Studies\, Residential College\, School of Kinesiology\, School of Music\, Theatre & Dance\, Taubman College\, University of Michigan Library\, University of Michigan Museum of Art\, and Women’s and Gender Studies Department.\n\n*If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*
UID:152125-21913079@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152125
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,Arts Initiative,Asian Languages And Cultures,Chinese Studies,Dance,Exhibition,Free,International,Multidisciplinary Design,Performance Art,Visual Arts
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 547
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DTSTAMP:20260818T121511
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Camille Ann Brewer\, MFA\, MLIS
DESCRIPTION:Camille Ann Brewer lives and works in the City of Detroit\, Michigan.  Through the process of textile construction\, Brewer’s artwork intersects cartographic and photographic images that speak to specific spaces and time. Weaving together of physical place\, memory with time is the core subject of this body of work.  \n\nThe artwork is built with time-period paper maps\, which illustrate spatial geography and political territory\; along with paper-collaged images of people\, places and things\, which tie directly to the history and human relationships in space.  In patterns that support the artwork’s theme\, the two disparate paper elements are then woven together to create a serendipitous making and aesthetic experience.
UID:150411-21909390@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150411
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art,ArtsEngine,ArtsRx,Culture,Detroit,Diversity,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Exhibition,Humanities,North Campus,Reception,Visual Arts,Women's Studies
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Rotunda Gallery
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DTSTAMP:20260826T132935
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T230000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Comics Beyond Sight
DESCRIPTION:This exhibit covers a variety of creative approaches to comics visual accessibility\, and by extension visual accessibility broadly. Those approaches range from multimedia (audio and textual descriptions) through multidimensional and emerging technologies strategies (3D printing\, haptics\, and screen-based mobile touch interfaces). It demonstrates that comics can be made accessible. Learn about the international efforts of innovators in the realm of comics accessibility for those who are blind or have low vision\, assembled by the Accessible Comics Collective at San Francisco State University (SFSU) with the expertise of blind access professionals. \n\nEmily Beitiks was the accessibility lead for the content creation of the exhibit. She is the co-director for the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center (the first civically funded disability culture center on the planet!)\, and prior to that\, the director of the Longmore Institute on Disability. \n\nNick Sousanis (SFSU)\, the lead creative organizer of the exhibit\, is a Detroit native and was the first person to draw his dissertation in comics format\, subsequently published as the graphic novel Unflattening.\n\nView the exhibit anytime the Hatcher Library is open\, and join us for an opening presentation on Friday\, October 2nd\, 1:00pm - 4:00pm.
UID:150276-21908542@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150276
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Comics,Disability,Free,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Gallery, 1st Floor
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260814T155307
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T230000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Down in Ann Arbor Town: Pictorial Maps\, Campus Traditions\, and the Women Who Made Them
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the centennial of the iconic 1926 “Down in Ann Arbor Town” map by exploring the colorful history\, campus traditions\, and detailed artistry that made it possible. Created by Jessie Horton Koessler (Class of 1901) to help fund the Michigan League building for women\, this celebrated map provides a fascinating view into 1920s campus life and the women who shaped it. Through three distinct exhibit sections\, journey from the campus history that led to the map’s creation to a broader look at early 20th-century pictorial mapmaking.\n\nWhile enjoying the exhibit\, pick up a scavenger hunt at the Clark Library desk that will inspire you to notice whimsical details in the maps discussed. Return your scavenger hunt at the desk for a small prize\, while supplies last.\n\nJoin the curators — Ava Pustulka (’28) and Anna Rohl\, map curator at Clark Library — for a presentation on September 24 (https://myumi.ch/X8y3r)\, where they will share the research that went into creating the exhibit.
UID:150290-21908845@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150290
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Maps
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library, 2nd Floor
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261102T060225
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T150000
SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Healthcare & Life Sciences Symposium 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join the Healthcare & Life Sciences Club at Michigan Ross for our annual Symposium - a full day of conversations with the leaders rebuilding how care is delivered\, paid for\, and discovered. This year's event will be held at the Michigan League\, about an 11-minute walk from the Michigan Ross Building.\nHealthcare is at an inflection point. New therapies\, value-based models\, AI\, and shifting capital are redrawing the industry\, and the people in this room are holding the pencil. This year’s theme\, Go BLUEprint: Designing the Next Era\, asks what comes next and who will build it.\nThis Year’s Panels\n\nDisrupting Healthcare: Innovation at the Intersection\nThe Business of Better Outcomes\nThe Cost of Care: Access\, Equity\, & Policy\n\nFeatured Organizations\nHear from speakers and panelists representing: AbbVie · Bristol Myers Squibb · DaVita · Epiphany Dermatology · Equality Health · EY Health · Healthier Capital · Henry Ford Health · Lilly · Medtronic · Michigan Medicine · Upperline Health\nThese leaders span pharma\, medtech\, providers\, payers\, investors\, and consulting. Expect candid perspectives from across the healthcare ecosystem\, plus time to connect with them directly.\nWho Should Attend\nAnyone curious about the future of healthcare: Graduate students recruiting into or curious about the industry\, career switchers\, clinicians\, and students from across the University. No healthcare background required.\nCost\n\nHLS Members: Free\nNon-Members: $10 (Pay via Paypal - paypal.me/HLSRoss)\nPlease reach out to Anjli Lodhavia (lodhavia@umich.edu) or Kanika Pillai (kanpill@umich.edu) for any payment related queries (In case you'd prefer zelle\, venmo etc)\n\nStay tuned for the full agenda and keynote speaker bios\, coming soon!
UID:153604-21916092@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153604
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Michigan League
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260818T114238
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Lila Kadaj Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Lila Kadaj received her MFA from Wayne State University. Her work has been shown at numerous institutions\, including the Detroit Institute of Arts\, the Cranbrook Art Museum\, and the Arab American National Museum.  She spent nearly 27 years teaching art at Detroit Public schools.\n\nArtist statement: “When looking at a beautiful flower.  It’s just itself.  Just there......no .....it does not proclaim its purpose for blooming is to make people happy. It just is. Like standing in front of an easel and painting........just is.......no matter......what proclamations may be concluded to sway the viewer. Same thing goes for fine art.  It’s not about I am a woman....it’s not about I am a first generation Arab American.....it’s not about being a child of trauma....it’s not about a member of my family being gunned down on the street....it’s about being born a painter.....standing in front of my easel and working to create a \"Piece of Fine Art\". Not standing on some soap box and expecting my words to somehow qualify my painting. It’s the painting\, drawing or sculpture that must speak on its own.......on how the artist......via the intellect and muse uses the elements to create something distinct and first rate.   It can be quiet or loud. I see so much very weak work uplifted not for its quality but because it’s in fashion.”
UID:150406-21909226@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150406
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Arab Heritage Month,Art,ArtsRx,Culture,Detroit,Diversity,Exhibition,Free,Middle East Studies,North Campus,Visual Arts,Women's Studies
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - Connections Gallery Concourse Level
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260806T162236
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:WCEE Exhibition. The Art of Memory\, Paintings by Felix Lembersky
DESCRIPTION:Felix Lembersky (1913-1970) was a painter\, theater stage designer\, teacher\, and leader of artistic groups. He began his career within the Soviet Avant-Garde in Ukraine before studying realist painting in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg). Throughout his life he worked across realist and modernist styles that fell outside of Soviet-mandated Socialist Realism. His Execution: Babyn Yar series (ca. 1944-52) is the earliest known artistic representation of Babyn Yar\, a Holocaust massacre site in Kyiv. For political reasons\, these paintings\, along with his later nonconformist work\, were barred from exhibition in the Soviet Union.\n\nHaving witnessed two world wars\, the 1917 revolution\, and political terror\, Lembersky reflected on these experiences with candor while imbuing his work with hope and optimism. He was drawn to vulnerable\, neglected\, and marginalized people: children\, the elderly\, ethnic minorities\, and industrial workers subjected to harsh labor and dangerous conditions. Regardless of their circumstances\, Lembersky  portrayed his subjects with empathy\, dignity\, and admiration.  \n\n“For my father\, honesty and integrity meant more than anything else. Art was an expression of freedom\, individuality\, and personalized creativity\, without which it ceased to be art.”\n— Galina Lembersky\, daughter\n\nExhibit curated by Yelena Lembersky\, granddaughter of Felix Lembersky\, and Geneviève Zubrzycki\, WCEE Director.\n\nWorks on loan from the private collection of Yelena Lembersky.\n\nContact weisercenter@umich.edu to schedule a viewing.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at weisercenter@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:149975-21907528@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149975
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,russia,ukraine
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 1010
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261001T160941
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Black Birth Joy
DESCRIPTION:Black Birth Joy by Tiana Lashae documents birth as a deeply personal story of connection\, courage\, tenderness\, and joy. The photographs and stories in the exhibit challenge mainstream narratives that reduce Black birth to statistics and only amplify Black pregnant women's anxiety and hesitancy about navigating the maternal health care system. Instead\, the exhibit offers evidence of joy\, reminders of possibility\, and a visual legacy for generations to come. \n \nBlack Birth Joy was born from Lashae's belief that more positive birth stories of BIPOC families need to be seen and heard\, and her photographs invite viewers to witness the people behind them: the mothers\, babies\, partners\, families\, and birthworkers. They create space for BIPOC families to see themselves represented with dignity and to witness the full range of birth experiences. Lashae's photographs also create a tangible record that can support conversations around quality of medical care\, respectful treatment\, and patient rights. The exhibit empowers women to prioritize and advocate for their birth experiences while also encouraging perinatal health professionals and birthworkers to center the humanity\, dignity\, and individual experiences of patients and families. \n\nThe exhibit comprises over 30 photographs as well as stories of mothers whose births were documented by Lashae\, a doula and birth/newborn photographer whose work has been published in Everyday Birth Magazine\, an international publication. The physical exhibit is accompanied by a virtual component that encourages audiences to engage with each mother's birth story.\n\nThe Lane Hall Exhibit Space is sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWG) and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) at the University of Michigan. \n\nBlack Birth Joy\nThursday\, October 1\, 2026 – Friday\, January 15\, 2027\nLane Hall Exhibit Space\, 204 S State St.\, Ann Arbor\, MI\nOpen M–F\, 9AM–5PM
UID:153178-21915312@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153178
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:advocacy,african and african american studies,american culture,anthropology,Art,artists and curators,photography
LOCATION:Lane Hall
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DTSTAMP:20260915T123553
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T163000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Breakfast\, Luncheon\, and Dinner: Dining Out in the 1910s\, 1920s\, and 1930s
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a buffet selection of early twentieth century menus from the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive. Visit the Special Collections Research Center on the 6th floor of the Hatcher Library\, Monday-Friday\, 9:00am-4:30pm.
UID:152203-21913284@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152203
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Culinary History,Free,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Special Collections, 6th floor
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261102T082114
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T100000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:BSI Information Sessions- Current U of M Students
DESCRIPTION:We encourage every student interested in or contemplating an undergraduate degree at the School of Information to attend an information session. You will receive an engaging and comprehensive overview of the program\, as well as guidance for the application process. Sessions are hosted on different days and times to accommodate as many students as possible\, and you only need to attend one session before you apply.These information sessions are for students who area currently University of Michigan students.
UID:150985-21910669@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150985
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Virtual
CONTACT:
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