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:20260817T082050 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260830T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260830T210000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Martha Cook (2026-2027) (Housing) DESCRIPTION: UID:150273-21908505@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150273 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Gold Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260407T145508 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260830T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:BIIRD DESCRIPTION:BIIRD are an all-female trad supergroup that have been mystifying the masses with their lively\, zealous set and uncompromising dedication to Irish design since their inception last year. Bringing the trad session vibe from the corner of a pub to a global audience\, their energy is unmatched. This is a sisterhood born out of a shared passion for keeping the tradition of Irish music alive\, giving it a new look and keeping it on its toes. When they’re performing together\, a magic flows between them\, and that mix of skill and sorcery make them incomparable.\n\nAfter appearing on the Late Late Show in February 2025 BIIRD went on to sell out every show on their debut Irish & UK tour\, including their upgraded show at Vicar St... all before even releasing any music. BIIRD then went on to play Mainstage at ATN to 15\,000 adoring fans. Having recently signed up with Primary Talent as booking agents 2026 promises to be an incredible year of touring for the supergroup with an extensive Irish\, UK and US tour soon to be announced\, among other hugely exciting ventures.\n\nThe flock of BIIRDs is made up of Lisa on harp\, banjo\, vocals\; Laura Doherty on fiddle and guitar\; Zoran Donohoe on concertina\; Sal Heneghan on fiddle and harp\; Miadhachlughain O’Donnell on flute and vocals\; Nicole Lonergan on fiddle\; Niamh Hinchy on vocals and synth\; Aoife Kelly on cello\; Ciara Ní Mhurchú on fiddle\; Hannah Hiemstra on drums\; and Claire Loughran on fiddle and harp. UID:147435-21901023@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147435 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T100017 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260830T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260830T230000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Escapade DESCRIPTION:The Center for Campus Involvement (CCI) welcomes all students to the Michigan Union to enjoy a festive night of friendship\, fun activities\, and food. Get a taste of all that the historic Michigan Union has to offer at this annual event with roller skating\, putt-putt\, customized street signs\, Coca Cola Draw-me-bots\, and more! UID:150011-21907809@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150011 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Welcome2026,Anchor2026 LOCATION:Michigan Union CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260807T181508 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T220000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:2026 Second Year Studio Exhibition DESCRIPTION:\n\nAugust 24 - October 18\, 2026\nExhibition Reception: October 1\, 1-2:30 p.m.\n\nIn their second year\, Stamps students complete a major milestone: Second Year Studio (SYS). It’s a course where\, per the syllabus\, students \"develop the capacity to work independently by identifying\, exploring\, and pursuing a single independent project that involves multiple iterations.\" Each student takes their own path\, encountering questions that can shape the direction of their creative practice. At the end of the semester\, students formally report on their experience in a presentation called the Sophomore Review and receive direct feedback from a panel of Stamps faculty members. \n\nInstalled throughout the Art & Architecture Building\, the Second Year Studio Exhibition showcases the art and design work created in this pivotal course by our rising third-year and transfer students\, and invites first-year students and other newcomers to explore both the building and the creative possibilities ahead. The show features 50 students who have volunteered to participate\, yet it honors every Stamps major who reaches the SYS milestone. \n\nThe works in this year’s exhibition engage a wide range of questions and concerns. Students investigate memory\, identity\, materiality\, ecology\, technology\, labor\, social relationships\, and the built environment through equally diverse formal approaches. While these subjects recur across the exhibition\, what stands out most is not a dominant thematic direction\, but a shared commitment to sustained inquiry.\n\n–Sally Clegg\, Lecturer & Student Exhibitions Coordinator & Pedram Baldari\, Assistant Professor\n\nExhibiting Artists and Designers\n