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:20260622T125746
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260802T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260802T134500
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Sky Tonight
DESCRIPTION:A live presentation on what to find in the sky tonight and for the coming few weeks. This presentation includes how to find the cardinal directions with the North Star\, current and upcoming constellations\, visible planets\, a few deep sky objects depending on the season\, and other interesting astronomical visualizations. If you want to be able to look up from your own backyard and know what to look for\, this is the show for you.
UID:141325-21905544@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141325
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Planetarium,natural history museum,museums,Museum,Film,Family,Children,Astronomy,Natural Sciences,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Science,Space,Undergraduate
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260709T105017
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260802T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260802T144500
SUMMARY:Film Screening:T.REX
DESCRIPTION:With stunning CGI visuals and the latest research from leading paleontologists\, the film offers audiences a fresh perspective on the GOAT (Greatest Of All Tyrants): Tyrannosaurus rex. Anchored by the true story of the young fossil hunters who made the discovery of a lifetime when they spotted a large fossilized leg bone on a walk on public lands in North Dakota\, T. REX intercuts the remarkable fossil dig\, with cutting edge computer graphics that bring the iconic T. rex to life—from hatchling to hulking adult. Narrated by Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill\, T. REX explores the newest science that has helped reinvent our understanding of the iconic predator.
UID:136347-21906152@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136347
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Planetarium,Film,Museum,natural history museum
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260622T125746
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260802T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260802T154500
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Sky Tonight
DESCRIPTION:A live presentation on what to find in the sky tonight and for the coming few weeks. This presentation includes how to find the cardinal directions with the North Star\, current and upcoming constellations\, visible planets\, a few deep sky objects depending on the season\, and other interesting astronomical visualizations. If you want to be able to look up from your own backyard and know what to look for\, this is the show for you.
UID:141325-21905599@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141325
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Planetarium,natural history museum,museums,Museum,Film,Family,Children,Astronomy,Natural Sciences,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Science,Space,Undergraduate
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260519T122030
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260802T193000
SUMMARY:Performance:Chris Pierce
DESCRIPTION:“One of America’s most talented\, gifted\, and affecting artists.” –American Songwriter\n\nChris Pierce is a singular American voice. An artist whose songs carry equal parts soul\, truth\, and grace. Rooted in folk\, blues\, and Americana\, his music speaks plainly yet profoundly to the human condition\, earning him a reputation as one of the most moving performers of his generation.\n\nPierce gained global attention when he was personally invited by Neil Young to serve as special guest opener on Young’s Coastal Tour. His song “We Can Always Come Back to This\,” which he co-wrote\, was featured in three episodes of This Is Us\, later reaching #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart and introducing his songwriting to millions worldwide.\n\nOver the course of decades\, Pierce has toured extensively as both a headliner and sought-after support act\, sharing stages with B.B. King\, Neil Young\, Al Green\, Steve Earle\, Seal\, Aaron Neville\, Jill Scott\, Allison Russell\, and Blind Boys of Alabama\, among many others. His live performances\, often just voice\, guitar\, and an unmistakable presence\, are known for their emotional depth and rare intimacy.\n\nRecent highlights include Pierce’s rendition of “Southern Man” on Heart of Gold\, a Neil Young tribute album also featuring Eddie Vedder\, Brandi Carlile\, Fiona Apple\, and Steve Earle. He has appeared in performance and interview on NPR’s World Café and Mountain Stage\, and delivered acclaimed sets at Newport Folk Festival\, AmericanaFest\, Folk Alliance International Conference\, MerleFest\, BottleRock Napa Valley\, Calgary Folk Music Festival\, and Vancouver Folk Music Festival.\n\nPierce’s albums American Silence and Let All Who Will received widespread critical praise from NPR\, Rolling Stone\, Forbes\, American Songwriter\, No Depression\, SiriusXM\, The Bluegrass Situation\, and Americana UK. American Silence was named #1 Best Folk Album of 2021 by PopMatters\, while “Residential School” was recognized by Folk Alley as one of the 100 Essential Folk Songs.\n\nHis new highly anticipated full-length album 'Songs for the Heavy Hearted' will be released in the summer of 2026. The project continues Pierce’s lifelong commitment to fearless storytelling and songs that meet the moment. Music grounded in compassion\, conviction\, and a deep belief in our shared humanity. As ever\, he writes and performs with the steady hand of an artist who understands that a song can be both a mirror and a lantern\, illuminating hard truths while offering light enough to carry forward.
UID:147907-21902384@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147907
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mutotix,Ark
LOCATION:ARK Reserved
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260303T152543
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260802T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260802T230000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Echoes of the Past: Greektown as Seen by Sam Karres
DESCRIPTION:Explore the personal sketchbooks of Sam Karres\, Greek-American painter and artist\, as he illustrates the daily life of residents in Greektown\, Detroit. This exhibit highlights Detroit’s Greek-American community and urban scenery during the late 20th century. Experience art and life through Sam’s eyes with scenes of music\, dance\, restaurants\, and the faces of the community. Let the vivid watercolor paintings and expressive sketches transport you to a Greektown of the past\, and learn more about Sam Karres’ life as an artist.\n\nFeaturing works from the Sam Karres Archive\, 1955-2012\, held by the University of Michigan Library's Special Collection Research Center. Curated by Annelie Zissis and Arthur Pfeifer-Rubey\, Library Engagement Fellows.
UID:146151-21898575@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146151
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Library,Free
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Clark Library (2nd floor)
CONTACT:
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR