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DTSTAMP:20250708T194743
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250713T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250713T220000
SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Michigan League: AADL Summer Game
DESCRIPTION:Another location for the AADL Summer Game is the Michigan League\, home to cool study spaces\, Maizie's Kitchen & Market\, water-bottle refill stations\, Campus Information Desk (Main Floor)\, and historic displays (see Floor 3). It's also the primary office space for the Resource Navigator team\, a group of students who help undergrads & grads find the spaces\, places\, and people they need on the Ann Arbor campus.\n\n*Stop by and find the code for the Ann Arbor District Library Summer Game\; (1) first location by the Main Floor Lobby\, on the bulletin board near the Info Desk\; (2) second location right inside the South Entrance doors near the accessibility door panel! (This is the entrance for the Mendelssohn Theater. nearest Rackham.)* Participants enrolled in the Summer Game can redeem those codes for points\, badges\, and prizes awarded by the AADL. For Summer Game information and registration\, visit play.aadl.org.\n\nKnow before you go\, especially over holiday weekends and during Art Fair! Check the League's building hours at uunions.umich.edu/league/ or use the Related Links on this page.
UID:136138-21877922@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136138
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Games,Outdoors
LOCATION:Michigan League
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250408T135629
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250713T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250713T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Behind the Curve: Rainbows and the Science and Culture of Color
DESCRIPTION:We have many significant books from the history of our understanding of rainbows and color theory\, from the writings of scholar Ḥasan Ibn al-Haytham to Isaac Newton’s 1704 Opticks. Rainbows appear across the spectrum of our collections\, and this exhibit includes a handwritten illuminated manuscript\, practical color manuals of the industrial age\, contemporary artists’ and children’s books\, and more from our vast holdings. \n\nRainbows have captivated people for all of recorded history. It’s hard not to think of them as physical objects\, but they are really just distorted images of the sun\, positioned around the viewer’s head. They require someone to perceive them to exist\, and thus have much in common with colors and color theory in general. And\, like colors\, they are about relationships: of one color next to another\, and of colors and the people who see them. The rainbow has had many different cultural interpretations over the years\, and most recently has become synonymous with gay pride\, appearing all over each June.\n\nHatcher Gallery Exhibit Room Hours:\nSunday\, 2-8pm\nMonday-Thursday\, 9am-8pm\nFriday\, 9am-4pm\nSaturday\, 11am-5pm
UID:134798-21875203@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134798
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room (1st floor)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250529T110505
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250713T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250713T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Beyond Survival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Beyond Survival\, an exhibition of works by incarcerated artists in Michigan presented by PCAP co-founder Janie Paul and the Flint Institute of the Arts. The exhibit opens May 30th and runs through September 14th. \n\nThe pieces span nearly 30 years\, many of them having been featured in our Annual Exhibition.\n\n\"Through drawings\, paintings\, and sculptures made with simple materials\, artists expose the harsh realities of incarceration while imagining life beyond prison. These works reveal a longing for home and family\, joy and beauty\, connections to nature\, flights of the imagination\, and journeys toward freedom—acts of creation made despite and in direct response to carceral conditions.\"
UID:135894-21877424@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135894
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:art,Exhibition,Incarceration
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Graphics Gallery
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20240130T121551
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250713T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250713T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism
DESCRIPTION:Organized as a response to the Museum’s recent acquisition of Titus Kaphar’s Flay (James Madison)\, this upcoming reinstallation of one of our most prominent gallery spaces forces us to grapple with our collection of European and American art\, 1650-1850.\n \nIn recent times\, growing public awareness of the continued reverberations of the legacy of slavery and colonization has challenged museums to examine the uncomfortable histories contained in our collections\, and challenged the public to probe the choices we make about those stories. Choices about which artists you see in our galleries\, choices about what relevant facts we share about the works\, and choices about what - out of an infinite number of options - we don’t say about them.\n \nPieces in this exhibition were made at a time when the world came to be shaped by the ideologies of colonial expansion and Western domination. And yet\, that history and the stories of those marginalized do not readily appear in the still lives and portraits on display here. By grappling with what is visible and what remains hidden\, we are forced to examine whose stories and histories are prioritized and why.  \n \nIn this online exhibition\, you can explore our efforts to deeply question the Museum’s collection and our own past complicity in favoring colonial voices. In the Museum gallery\, which will open in early 2021\, you’ll be able to experience the changes we’re making to the physical space to highlight a more honest version of European and American history. \n \nBy challenging our own practice\, and continuing to add to what we know and what we write about the works we display\, UMMA tells a more complex and more complete story of this nation - one that unsettles\, and fails to settle for\, simple narratives. \n \n“Invisible things are not necessarily ‘not there’.... Certain absences are so stressed\, so ornate\, so planned\, they call attention to themselves\; arrest us with intentionality and purpose\, like neighborhoods that are defined by the population held away from them.” \n \n— Toni Morrison\n\nLead support for Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost\, the U-M Arts Initiative\, and the Susan and Richard Gutow Endowed Fund.\n 
UID:84303-21621646@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/84303
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,European,Exhibition,History,Museum,UMMA
LOCATION:Museum of Art - European and American Decorative Art
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250707T112213
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250713T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250713T140000
SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Open House at Michigan Field Research Station
DESCRIPTION:PELLSTON\, Mich. — The University of Michigan Biological Station is offering visitors the opportunity to tour the historic campus\, meet scientists and students\, and learn about their research.\n\nUMBS\, one of the nation's largest and longest continuously operating field research stations\, will host an open house along Douglas Lake from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday\, July 13.\n\nThe campus is located at 9133 Biological Rd. in Pellston\, off Riggsville Road\, about 20 miles south of the Mackinac Bridge and about 20 miles northwest of Petoskey.\n\nGuests will be able to explore campus and meet with UMBS researchers who will be available to discuss their areas of expertise — including the Great Lakes Piping Plover captive rearing team who has been working for more than 30 years to save the iconic shorebird species — and showcase living organisms as well as mammal specimens from the UMBS collection.\n\nEntry is free and open to all. Refreshments will be served.\n\nFounded in 1909\, the Biological Station spans more than 10\,000 forested acres and offers immersive\, transformative experiences through field-based academic courses and limitless research opportunities in a wide variety of ecosystems.\n\nBustling with adventurous students and scientists\, the University of Michigan Biological Station serves as a gathering place to learn from the natural world\, advance research and education\, and inspire action.\n\nThe living and learning community leverages over a century of research and transformative experiences to drive discoveries and solutions to benefit Michigan and beyond.
UID:136351-21878577@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136351
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:AEM Featured,Biological Station,Bsbsigns
LOCATION:Gates Lecture Hall\, UM Biological Station - UMBS Pellston Campus: 9133 Biological Rd., Pellston, MI 49769
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250806T162329
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250713T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250713T123000
SUMMARY:Film Screening:Sea Monsters
DESCRIPTION:The film follows a curious and adventurous Dolichorhynchops – familiarly known as a ‘dolly’ – as she travels through the most dangerous oceans in history. Along the way\, she encounters long-necked plesiosaurs\, giant turtles\, enormous fish\, fierce sharks\, and the most dangerous sea monster of all– the mosasaur.
UID:121866-21878368@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/121866
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Museum,museums,natural history museum
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250711T125802
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250713T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250713T140000
SUMMARY:Other:Wonder Walk: Hidden Habitat
DESCRIPTION:Walk with Natural Areas staff through rich and diverse ecosystems that host the elusive Massasauga rattlesnake\, a species delicately balanced between survival and vulnerability.  Learn about the life history of the Massasauga\, including its unique adaptations and its vital role in the ecosystem. Closed-toe shoes are required.  At Matthaei Botanical Gardens\, July 14th at 1:00 PM.
UID:136429-21878657@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136429
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Natural Sciences,Nature,Outdoors,Zoology
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250618T121512
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250713T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250713T150000
SUMMARY:Other:Exhibition Tour: Post No Bills with Curator Ashley Miller
DESCRIPTION:Join UMMA Curator Ashley Miller for a tour of “Post No Bills”. This exhibition highlights the works of Turkish diplomat Burhan Doğançay (1929–2013) and his fascination with the messy cacophony of urban bulletin boards—produced by chance and absorbing the chaos of everyday life. Urban walls struck him as beautiful abstract paintings composed by humans\, nature\, and time. He abandoned his consular post and dedicated the rest of his life to creating artworks inspired by public walls around the world. Over fifty years he traveled to more than one hundred cities\, documenting the ever-changing advertisements\, graffiti\, and discourses recorded on thousands of walls. They became the inspiration for his own mixed media works that often incorporate raw materials from the street.\n \nFree and open to the public\, pre-registration is required.\n 
UID:135971-21877590@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135971
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Museum,Tour,UMMA
LOCATION:Museum of Art - Eleanor Noyes Crumpacker Gallery
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260413T104336
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250713T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250713T143000
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:136347-21878567@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136347
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Museum,natural history museum,Planetarium
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250509T114345
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250713T193000
SUMMARY:Performance:Tommy Prine
DESCRIPTION:Opener: Olivia Ellen Lloyd\n\n“A Tommy Prine show is really like just spending an evening sitting down with him and becoming immersed in his life: the highs and lows\, the ups and downs\, the joy and grief. He shares it all and it’s spellbinding.” –Americana UK\n\nTommy Prine's debut album This Far South was not only a long-awaited introduction but a testimony to Prine's 20s and the loss\, love\, and growth that has defined them. Co-produced by a close friend and kindred musical spirit\, Ruston Kelly\, and beloved Nashville engineer and producer\, Gena Johnson\, the album is rich and dynamic from cathartic jams to nostalgic storytelling.\n\nTommy learned to play guitar by watching his father\, mimicking the ways his fingers moved\, he inadvertently developed his own singular style. Prine sonically brings together a colorful patchwork of musical influences spanning Gillian Welch\, Outkast\, Bon Iver\, the Strokes and more. Lyrically\, Tommy explores existential questions and emotional experiences in his music.
UID:134782-21875113@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134782
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix
LOCATION:ARK Reserved
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250421T140629
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T160000
SUMMARY:Other:KidSport Summer Camp
DESCRIPTION:KidSport Summer Camps offers children ages 4-11 the opportunity to learn and play a variety of team sports\, individual sports\, team building games\, and other physical education activities in a non-competitive and fun sports environment. All children will have time in the pool on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and each afternoon\, Monday through Friday\, to work on water comfort. skills and safety. KidSport Inclusive is for all kids who do not require a high degree of personalized support to participate in large group activities. For more information and to register\, visit our website listed below.
UID:135145-21876388@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135145
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Camp,Children
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250708T194743
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T220000
SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Michigan League: AADL Summer Game
DESCRIPTION:Another location for the AADL Summer Game is the Michigan League\, home to cool study spaces\, Maizie's Kitchen & Market\, water-bottle refill stations\, Campus Information Desk (Main Floor)\, and historic displays (see Floor 3). It's also the primary office space for the Resource Navigator team\, a group of students who help undergrads & grads find the spaces\, places\, and people they need on the Ann Arbor campus.\n\n*Stop by and find the code for the Ann Arbor District Library Summer Game\; (1) first location by the Main Floor Lobby\, on the bulletin board near the Info Desk\; (2) second location right inside the South Entrance doors near the accessibility door panel! (This is the entrance for the Mendelssohn Theater. nearest Rackham.)* Participants enrolled in the Summer Game can redeem those codes for points\, badges\, and prizes awarded by the AADL. For Summer Game information and registration\, visit play.aadl.org.\n\nKnow before you go\, especially over holiday weekends and during Art Fair! Check the League's building hours at uunions.umich.edu/league/ or use the Related Links on this page.
UID:136138-21877923@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136138
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Games,Outdoors
LOCATION:Michigan League
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250408T135629
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Behind the Curve: Rainbows and the Science and Culture of Color
DESCRIPTION:We have many significant books from the history of our understanding of rainbows and color theory\, from the writings of scholar Ḥasan Ibn al-Haytham to Isaac Newton’s 1704 Opticks. Rainbows appear across the spectrum of our collections\, and this exhibit includes a handwritten illuminated manuscript\, practical color manuals of the industrial age\, contemporary artists’ and children’s books\, and more from our vast holdings. \n\nRainbows have captivated people for all of recorded history. It’s hard not to think of them as physical objects\, but they are really just distorted images of the sun\, positioned around the viewer’s head. They require someone to perceive them to exist\, and thus have much in common with colors and color theory in general. And\, like colors\, they are about relationships: of one color next to another\, and of colors and the people who see them. The rainbow has had many different cultural interpretations over the years\, and most recently has become synonymous with gay pride\, appearing all over each June.\n\nHatcher Gallery Exhibit Room Hours:\nSunday\, 2-8pm\nMonday-Thursday\, 9am-8pm\nFriday\, 9am-4pm\nSaturday\, 11am-5pm
UID:134798-21875204@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134798
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room (1st floor)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250407T111911
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Carlo Vitale Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Carlo Vitale is a distinguished Michigan-based artist whose vibrant contributions to the Detroit art scene have flourished since the 1970s. A native of Detroit\, Vitale's work is celebrated as part of the second generation of the Cass Corridor Art Movement\, Detroit’s first avante garde. His art draws inspiration from the sweeping vistas of farmland seen from above\, the intricate patterns of quilt-making\, the dynamic energy of cityscapes\, and the rich tapestry of daily life. Vitale eloquently characterizes his mesmerizing oil paintings and prints as “kinetic\, metaphysical abstractions\,” inviting viewers to engage with the depth and vitality of his creative vision.\n\nVitale received his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Masters of Fine Arts from Wayne State University in Detroit.  His work can be found in many collections including The Whitney Museum of Fine Art in New York\, The Detroit Institute of Art\, Cranbrook Art Museum\, Wayne State University Collection\, University of Michigan Museum of Art and corporate\, hospital\, and private collections throughout the country.
UID:134757-21874936@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134757
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,Visual Arts
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - NCRC Galleries
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260224T144435
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T100000
SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Chair Aerobics/Stretch\, Strength & Balance/Zumba
DESCRIPTION:Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing every Monday-Friday from 9-10am. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for older adults\, however\, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free\, but please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are supported strictly through donations. No registration is necessary\, simply attend when it fits your schedule.
UID:134855-21875437@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134855
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250211T122734
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T160000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Redefining the Crown
DESCRIPTION:In Winter 2025\, the Lane Hall exhibit space will feature a portraiture series titled Redefining the Crown showcasing the powerful stories of six Black breast cancer survivors.\n\nBased on a photo essay by U-M Faculty Versha Pleasant (MD/MPH) and Ava Purkiss (PhD) in Medicine at Michigan\, this exhibition examines the cultural and personal significance of hair within Black communities\, particularly through the lens of breast cancer treatment and recovery. The term \"crown\" is deeply symbolic in Black culture\, signifying beauty\, strength\, and identity. The featured photo essay by photographer Tafari Stevenson-Howard captures the intimate journeys of Ann Chatman\, Tanisha Kennedy\, Felecia McDaniel\, Shantell Elaine McCoy\, Tamara Lynn Myles\, and Veleria Banks.\n\nThrough their narratives and portraits\, the exhibit examines how these women have navigated the profound impact of hair loss caused by chemotherapy\, inviting the audience to witness their stories with radical empathy. It explores the cultural pride and personal identity intricately tied to their hair\, and how these elements are redefined amidst their battles with breast cancer.\n\nThe exhibit will be on view from January 21\, 2025 to August 8\, 2025. This exhibition is presented with support from IRWG\, the Department of Women's and Gender Studies\, and Michigan Medicine. \n\nLocated on the first floor of Lane Hall (204 S. State Street)\, the Exhibit Space is free and open to the public\, M-F\, 9am-4pm.
UID:129602-21864192@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129602
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:african american,Art,institute for research on women and gender,women,Women's And Gender Studies
LOCATION:Lane Hall
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250529T110505
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Beyond Survival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Beyond Survival\, an exhibition of works by incarcerated artists in Michigan presented by PCAP co-founder Janie Paul and the Flint Institute of the Arts. The exhibit opens May 30th and runs through September 14th. \n\nThe pieces span nearly 30 years\, many of them having been featured in our Annual Exhibition.\n\n\"Through drawings\, paintings\, and sculptures made with simple materials\, artists expose the harsh realities of incarceration while imagining life beyond prison. These works reveal a longing for home and family\, joy and beauty\, connections to nature\, flights of the imagination\, and journeys toward freedom—acts of creation made despite and in direct response to carceral conditions.\"
UID:135894-21877425@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135894
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:art,Exhibition,Incarceration
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Graphics Gallery
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250516T144638
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T120000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Coffee Chats for Graduate Students: Negotiation Basics
DESCRIPTION:Negotiation is something that many people feel unprepared for\, especially during the job search process. We'll talk through the steps involved in salary negotiation\, as well as negotiation tips that can be utilized in other contexts. Bring your questions\, as there will be plenty of time for questions and answers. This event is intended to be interactive and therefore a recording will not be available. Brought to you by the University Career Center in partnership with Rackham Graduate School.
UID:135678-21877082@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135678
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250421T113230
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T160000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Bloody Work: Lexington and Concord 1775
DESCRIPTION:The William L. Clements Library is pleased to announce a forthcoming exhibition in recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the military hostilities that began the American Revolutionary War. The Battles of Lexington and Concord are firmly established in American memory as the culmination of a range of governmental\, political\, economic\, and social tensions that amplified in the decade leading up to 1775. In this exhibit\, visitors will have the opportunity to see original historical manuscript letters\, documents\, newspapers\, and artwork that reveal aspects of the bloody work of Empire and individual alike in April 1775.\n\nAmong the items on display will be Commander in Chief of the British Army\, General Thomas Gage's draft orders for the Concord Expedition\, April 18\, 1775\; a bundle of letters collected by former Sons of Liberty supporter Dr. Benjamin Church\, which he secretly turned over to British Army intelligence\; letters by Silas Deane\, John Hancock\, and Rachel Revere\; and much more.\n\nOpen weekdays from 12-4 pm.
UID:134875-21875592@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134875
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Americana,Ann Arbor,Exhibit,Exhibition,Free,history,libraries,Library
LOCATION:William Clements Library
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250528T123806
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T130000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Employee's Guide to Reasonable Accommodations
DESCRIPTION:The Disability Equity Office will provide an overview of the interactive process for employees. Topics will include what an accommodation is\, how to request reasonable accommodations through the Accommodate database\, what documentation is needed\, what to expect during the process\, and much more.\n\nAmerican Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) captioning services will be provided. If you need additional accommodations to participate in this webinar\, please email the ADA Coordinator at ADAcoordinator@umich.edu.
UID:135873-21877351@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135873
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Disability,Faculty,Graduate Students,Staff,Undergraduate Students,Virtual
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250701T162328
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T140000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Online Community Conversation: Wheel of Well-Being
DESCRIPTION:Rackham Graduate Student and Program Consultation Services warmly invites you to join fellow Rackham students for a virtual\ncommunity conversation on navigating well-being as a graduate student. This is an opportunity to foster connection and learn from one another about enhancing personal wellness and navigating the unique challenges of graduate life. This community conversation will use a restorative listening circle format\, a structure that ensures everyone has an opportunity to speak in a supportive and inclusive environment through the use of a turn order\, dedicated peer facilitators\, and open-ended questions.
UID:136276-21878384@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136276
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20250702T103137
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T160000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:EEB Student Dissertation Defense - Computational Morphometrics of Half a Million Herbarium Specimens Reveals Lineage-Specific Evolutionary Dynamics in Climate-Leaf Trait Relationships
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\n\nDigitized herbarium collections facilitate access to hundreds of millions of preserved plant specimens\, enabling quantitative analysis of leaf morphology across taxonomic and geographic scales. This dissertation presents a computational framework that leverages machine learning\, computer vision\, large‐language models\, and novel mathematical methods to extract\, analyze\, and interpret leaf traits at scale. By combining lineage‐specific approaches with broad comparative analyses\, it establishes procedures for measuring traits across these vast datasets.\nChapter 2 introduces LeafMachine2\, a modular machine‐learning pipeline that automates quantitative trait extraction from digitized herbarium specimens. Trained on nearly half a million manual annotations from over two thousand species\, LeafMachine2 employs multiple neural networks to detect and segment individual leaves\, recognize rulers and labels\, and identify pseudo‐landmarks such as midvein length\, petiole length\, and lobe positions. This tool processes thousands of images per hour\, calculates pixel‐to‐metric conversion factors for most common scalebar types\, and generates standardized measurements (area\, perimeter\, Fourier descriptors\, and landmark‐based metrics) even when specimens contain occluded or overlapping leaves. By automating leaf extraction and measurement procedures\, LeafMachine2 removes a bottleneck in morphological data acquisition and lays the foundation for large‐scale analyses.\nChapter 3 presents FieldPrism\, a versatile hardware and software suite designed to extend quantitative trait collection to field photographs. FieldPrism employs a photogrammetric background template (FieldSheet) containing machine‐readable scale markers and optional QR codes for specimen identification. Coupled with a Raspberry Pi-based mobile imaging apparatus (FieldStation)\, FieldPrism automatically corrects image distortion\, computes pixel‐to‐metric conversion\, decodes QR codes to assign meaningful file names\, and embeds GPS metadata. Validation tests across smartphone\, mirrorless\, and machine‐vision cameras demonstrate high accuracy in scale conversion and reliable QR code decoding at typical working distances. FieldPrism enables the creation of “snapshot vouchers” that complement physical voucher specimens\, opening new possibilities for citizen science and field‐based trait collection.\nChapter 4 explores the integration of large language models (LLMs) into herbarium label transcription. VoucherVision combines optical character recognition with LLM‐based parsing to transform unstructured OCR text into structured spreadsheet entries. In practice\, VoucherVision increased transcription productivity by 25 percent over manual workflows. This chapter also examines potential risks like job displacement\, copyright and data sovereignty issues\, model permanence\, and outlines a collaborative benchmarking initiative to develop fine‐tuned\, community‐driven LLM solutions that respect data ownership and ensure reproducibility.\nChapter 5 applies LeafMachine2\, Euler characteristic transform (ECT)\, and a novel geomorphon‐based classification to analyze 4.6 million individual leaf outlines from nearly half a million herbarium specimens\, covering 12 angiosperm families and close to seven thousand species. ECT matrices capture topological signatures of each leaf outline\, while geomorphon analysis distills leaf margin features into continuous and categorical metrics that quantify toothedness and lobedness. By integrating WorldClim bioclimatic layers with dated phylogenies and analyzing the dataset using linear mixed-effects and phylogenetic regression models\, I demonstrate that the canonical climate–leaf trait associations—larger\, entire-margined leaves in warmer\, wetter environments and more toothed or lobed leaves in cooler\, drier locations—are clade-specific rather than universal across angiosperms. Instead\, family‐ and genus‐specific evolutionary regimes emerge. Phylogenetic correction often weakens climate-leaf area associations while strengthening leaf shape associations with minimum temperatures. Correlated‐trait analyses reveal that margin‐type evolution is climate‐dependent in some woody clades but independent in many herbaceous groups. Overall\, leaf traits are shaped by a dynamic interaction of developmental constraints\, phylogenetic history\, growth habit\, and climate.\nThis dissertation demonstrates that integrating machine learning\, artificial intelligence\, and innovative mathematical approaches transform digitized herbarium specimens into a rigorous analytical foundation for addressing foundational questions in leaf evolution and biogeography. Providing scalable\, streamlined workflows that operate at previously unattainable scales\, these contributions enable researchers to move beyond isolated case studies and achieve a holistic synthesis of how environment\, development\, and phylogenetic history interact to generate the extraordinary diversity of angiosperm leaf forms.
UID:136318-21878493@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136318
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:biological science,Biosciences,Bsbsigns,Data Science,department of ecology and evolutionary biology,Dissertation,ecology,Ecology & Biology,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,eeb,Free,Graduate School,Graduate Students,Herbarium,Research,Research Museums Center
LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 3150
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250625T121614
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T210000
SUMMARY:Performance:Faculty Recital: MPulse Clarinet Institute
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a recital by MPulse clarinet faculty - SMTD Professor Chad Burrow and SMTD alum Dr. Ellen Breakfield-Glick\, Associate Professor of Clarinet at Western Michigan University.  \n\nThe MPulse Clarinet Institute is one of SMTD’s performing arts summer programs for high school aged youth.
UID:135940-21877531@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135940
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Faculty,Free,Music,North Campus
LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250523T121558
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T210000
SUMMARY:Performance:Summer Carillon Concert Series: Joseph Min
DESCRIPTION:Winner of the 2024 Queen Fabiola Carillon Competition\, Joseph Min currently lives in New York City and attends the Columbia Graduate School of Architecture\, Planning\, and Preservation (GSAPP). After graduating *summa cum laude* from the Royal Carillon School “Jef Denyn” in Mechelen\, Belgium in 2023 studying under Koen Cosaert and Koen Van Assche\, he has performed on carillons throughout America and Europe. Prior to this\, he studied under Joey Brink at the University of Chicago where he was introduced to the instrument. He is a member of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America (GCNA) and has premiered multiple new compositions at GCNA congresses. Joseph now occasionally plays the carillon at the Riverside Church\, as well as being a member of the Riverside Ringers handbell group. His work in acoustics and design will hopefully further both architecture and carillon culture.\n\nSummer carillon concerts are free and open to all\, including to families and their pets. The music happens rain or shine. Please note that concerts are scheduled on both Central and North Campus\, so plan your commute accordingly. When you arrive\, take a program from the stand near the tower and have a seat outdoors wherever you like\, or bring your own lawn chair or blanket (even your own picnic!). Concert staff wearing nametags will be available to answer questions or direct you to accessible restrooms and other facilities. For best acoustics\, sit far enough away from the tower to have a direct line of sight to the bells.\n\nThe nearest municipal parking structures to the Burton Memorial Tower are at 324 Maynard and at 510 E Washington.
UID:135822-21877304@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135822
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music
LOCATION:Burton Memorial Tower
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250513T103256
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250714T210000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Summer Sings: Mozart Requiem
DESCRIPTION:The UMS Choral Union invites you to take part in the return of Summer Sings. Just come as you are to this no-audition\, no-performance evening of memorable music-making!\n\nAs many as 250 singers from southeastern Michigan\, northern Ohio\, and Canada have joined each session in singing through great choral repertoire with some of the nation’s most respected choral conductors and outstanding soloists. We rehearse portions of the score during the first half\, break for refreshments\, and then re-convene to sing through the entire work.\n\nSummer Sings costs $5.00 paid at the door (cash only). Please arrive early at 6:30 pm for registration.
UID:135597-21876977@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135597
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:In Person,music,Participatory,performance,Social,UMS,Ums Choral Union,university musical society,Voice,Well-being,Workshop
LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250421T140629
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T160000
SUMMARY:Other:KidSport Summer Camp
DESCRIPTION:KidSport Summer Camps offers children ages 4-11 the opportunity to learn and play a variety of team sports\, individual sports\, team building games\, and other physical education activities in a non-competitive and fun sports environment. All children will have time in the pool on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and each afternoon\, Monday through Friday\, to work on water comfort. skills and safety. KidSport Inclusive is for all kids who do not require a high degree of personalized support to participate in large group activities. For more information and to register\, visit our website listed below.
UID:135145-21876389@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135145
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Camp,Children
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250708T194743
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T220000
SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Michigan League: AADL Summer Game
DESCRIPTION:Another location for the AADL Summer Game is the Michigan League\, home to cool study spaces\, Maizie's Kitchen & Market\, water-bottle refill stations\, Campus Information Desk (Main Floor)\, and historic displays (see Floor 3). It's also the primary office space for the Resource Navigator team\, a group of students who help undergrads & grads find the spaces\, places\, and people they need on the Ann Arbor campus.\n\n*Stop by and find the code for the Ann Arbor District Library Summer Game\; (1) first location by the Main Floor Lobby\, on the bulletin board near the Info Desk\; (2) second location right inside the South Entrance doors near the accessibility door panel! (This is the entrance for the Mendelssohn Theater. nearest Rackham.)* Participants enrolled in the Summer Game can redeem those codes for points\, badges\, and prizes awarded by the AADL. For Summer Game information and registration\, visit play.aadl.org.\n\nKnow before you go\, especially over holiday weekends and during Art Fair! Check the League's building hours at uunions.umich.edu/league/ or use the Related Links on this page.
UID:136138-21877924@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136138
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Games,Outdoors
LOCATION:Michigan League
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250408T135629
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Behind the Curve: Rainbows and the Science and Culture of Color
DESCRIPTION:We have many significant books from the history of our understanding of rainbows and color theory\, from the writings of scholar Ḥasan Ibn al-Haytham to Isaac Newton’s 1704 Opticks. Rainbows appear across the spectrum of our collections\, and this exhibit includes a handwritten illuminated manuscript\, practical color manuals of the industrial age\, contemporary artists’ and children’s books\, and more from our vast holdings. \n\nRainbows have captivated people for all of recorded history. It’s hard not to think of them as physical objects\, but they are really just distorted images of the sun\, positioned around the viewer’s head. They require someone to perceive them to exist\, and thus have much in common with colors and color theory in general. And\, like colors\, they are about relationships: of one color next to another\, and of colors and the people who see them. The rainbow has had many different cultural interpretations over the years\, and most recently has become synonymous with gay pride\, appearing all over each June.\n\nHatcher Gallery Exhibit Room Hours:\nSunday\, 2-8pm\nMonday-Thursday\, 9am-8pm\nFriday\, 9am-4pm\nSaturday\, 11am-5pm
UID:134798-21875205@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134798
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room (1st floor)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250407T111911
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Carlo Vitale Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Carlo Vitale is a distinguished Michigan-based artist whose vibrant contributions to the Detroit art scene have flourished since the 1970s. A native of Detroit\, Vitale's work is celebrated as part of the second generation of the Cass Corridor Art Movement\, Detroit’s first avante garde. His art draws inspiration from the sweeping vistas of farmland seen from above\, the intricate patterns of quilt-making\, the dynamic energy of cityscapes\, and the rich tapestry of daily life. Vitale eloquently characterizes his mesmerizing oil paintings and prints as “kinetic\, metaphysical abstractions\,” inviting viewers to engage with the depth and vitality of his creative vision.\n\nVitale received his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Masters of Fine Arts from Wayne State University in Detroit.  His work can be found in many collections including The Whitney Museum of Fine Art in New York\, The Detroit Institute of Art\, Cranbrook Art Museum\, Wayne State University Collection\, University of Michigan Museum of Art and corporate\, hospital\, and private collections throughout the country.
UID:134757-21874937@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134757
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,Visual Arts
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - NCRC Galleries
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260224T144435
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T100000
SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Chair Aerobics/Stretch\, Strength & Balance/Zumba
DESCRIPTION:Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing every Monday-Friday from 9-10am. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for older adults\, however\, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free\, but please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are supported strictly through donations. No registration is necessary\, simply attend when it fits your schedule.
UID:134855-21875438@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134855
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250211T122734
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T160000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Redefining the Crown
DESCRIPTION:In Winter 2025\, the Lane Hall exhibit space will feature a portraiture series titled Redefining the Crown showcasing the powerful stories of six Black breast cancer survivors.\n\nBased on a photo essay by U-M Faculty Versha Pleasant (MD/MPH) and Ava Purkiss (PhD) in Medicine at Michigan\, this exhibition examines the cultural and personal significance of hair within Black communities\, particularly through the lens of breast cancer treatment and recovery. The term \"crown\" is deeply symbolic in Black culture\, signifying beauty\, strength\, and identity. The featured photo essay by photographer Tafari Stevenson-Howard captures the intimate journeys of Ann Chatman\, Tanisha Kennedy\, Felecia McDaniel\, Shantell Elaine McCoy\, Tamara Lynn Myles\, and Veleria Banks.\n\nThrough their narratives and portraits\, the exhibit examines how these women have navigated the profound impact of hair loss caused by chemotherapy\, inviting the audience to witness their stories with radical empathy. It explores the cultural pride and personal identity intricately tied to their hair\, and how these elements are redefined amidst their battles with breast cancer.\n\nThe exhibit will be on view from January 21\, 2025 to August 8\, 2025. This exhibition is presented with support from IRWG\, the Department of Women's and Gender Studies\, and Michigan Medicine. \n\nLocated on the first floor of Lane Hall (204 S. State Street)\, the Exhibit Space is free and open to the public\, M-F\, 9am-4pm.
UID:129602-21864193@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129602
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:african american,Art,institute for research on women and gender,women,Women's And Gender Studies
LOCATION:Lane Hall
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250627T143709
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T120000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Talent Acquisition Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website.
UID:136264-21878336@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136264
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Human Resources,Leadership,Webinar
LOCATION:Wolverine Tower - Suite 18 G048
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250513T122307
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T110000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CoderSpaces - Tuesdays
DESCRIPTION:Are you grappling with a piece of code\, trying to compute on a cluster\, or just getting started with a new method such as machine learning? Then we might have just the right space for you.\n\nAll members of the U-M community are invited to join our weekly virtual CoderSpaces to get research support and connect with others.\n\nTuesdays\, 9:30-11 a.m. ET\, via Zoom (Meeting ID:94181215786)\nWednesdays\, 1:30-3 p.m. ET\, via Zoom (Meeting ID: 98659357324)
UID:117253-21865839@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/117253
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Data,Data Analysis,Data Collection,Data Curation,Data Linkage,Data Management,Data Science,Machine Learning,Social Science,Social Sciences
LOCATION:
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250529T110505
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Beyond Survival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Beyond Survival\, an exhibition of works by incarcerated artists in Michigan presented by PCAP co-founder Janie Paul and the Flint Institute of the Arts. The exhibit opens May 30th and runs through September 14th. \n\nThe pieces span nearly 30 years\, many of them having been featured in our Annual Exhibition.\n\n\"Through drawings\, paintings\, and sculptures made with simple materials\, artists expose the harsh realities of incarceration while imagining life beyond prison. These works reveal a longing for home and family\, joy and beauty\, connections to nature\, flights of the imagination\, and journeys toward freedom—acts of creation made despite and in direct response to carceral conditions.\"
UID:135894-21877426@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135894
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:art,Exhibition,Incarceration
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Graphics Gallery
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20240130T121551
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism
DESCRIPTION:Organized as a response to the Museum’s recent acquisition of Titus Kaphar’s Flay (James Madison)\, this upcoming reinstallation of one of our most prominent gallery spaces forces us to grapple with our collection of European and American art\, 1650-1850.\n \nIn recent times\, growing public awareness of the continued reverberations of the legacy of slavery and colonization has challenged museums to examine the uncomfortable histories contained in our collections\, and challenged the public to probe the choices we make about those stories. Choices about which artists you see in our galleries\, choices about what relevant facts we share about the works\, and choices about what - out of an infinite number of options - we don’t say about them.\n \nPieces in this exhibition were made at a time when the world came to be shaped by the ideologies of colonial expansion and Western domination. And yet\, that history and the stories of those marginalized do not readily appear in the still lives and portraits on display here. By grappling with what is visible and what remains hidden\, we are forced to examine whose stories and histories are prioritized and why.  \n \nIn this online exhibition\, you can explore our efforts to deeply question the Museum’s collection and our own past complicity in favoring colonial voices. In the Museum gallery\, which will open in early 2021\, you’ll be able to experience the changes we’re making to the physical space to highlight a more honest version of European and American history. \n \nBy challenging our own practice\, and continuing to add to what we know and what we write about the works we display\, UMMA tells a more complex and more complete story of this nation - one that unsettles\, and fails to settle for\, simple narratives. \n \n“Invisible things are not necessarily ‘not there’.... Certain absences are so stressed\, so ornate\, so planned\, they call attention to themselves\; arrest us with intentionality and purpose\, like neighborhoods that are defined by the population held away from them.” \n \n— Toni Morrison\n\nLead support for Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost\, the U-M Arts Initiative\, and the Susan and Richard Gutow Endowed Fund.\n 
UID:84303-21621647@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/84303
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,European,Exhibition,History,Museum,UMMA
LOCATION:Museum of Art - European and American Decorative Art
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250421T113230
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T160000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Bloody Work: Lexington and Concord 1775
DESCRIPTION:The William L. Clements Library is pleased to announce a forthcoming exhibition in recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the military hostilities that began the American Revolutionary War. The Battles of Lexington and Concord are firmly established in American memory as the culmination of a range of governmental\, political\, economic\, and social tensions that amplified in the decade leading up to 1775. In this exhibit\, visitors will have the opportunity to see original historical manuscript letters\, documents\, newspapers\, and artwork that reveal aspects of the bloody work of Empire and individual alike in April 1775.\n\nAmong the items on display will be Commander in Chief of the British Army\, General Thomas Gage's draft orders for the Concord Expedition\, April 18\, 1775\; a bundle of letters collected by former Sons of Liberty supporter Dr. Benjamin Church\, which he secretly turned over to British Army intelligence\; letters by Silas Deane\, John Hancock\, and Rachel Revere\; and much more.\n\nOpen weekdays from 12-4 pm.
UID:134875-21875593@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134875
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Americana,Ann Arbor,Exhibit,Exhibition,Free,history,libraries,Library
LOCATION:William Clements Library
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DTSTAMP:20250709T152620
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T130000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:EEB Prelim Seminar Series - Microbial legacies: effects on community structure\, function\, and response dynamics
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nLinking community structure to ecological function is a primary goal of community ecology. In microbial ecology\, advances in sequencing technology have allowed widespread profiling of community structure\, and putative functions. However\, whether such descriptive characterization has improved our ability to predict and model microbial response dynamics remains unclear. Structure-function relationships are particularly convoluted in microbial systems due to high levels of genetic diversity\, metabolic plasticity\, context dependency\, and widespread functional redundancy. To this end\, a wide body of research has shown that past events or historical community states can affect contemporary communities. However\, the ways in which legacy effects influence microbial diversity patterns and response dynamics\, particularly in the face of anthropogenic disturbance regimes\, remains poorly understood. Using both an observational and experimental approach\, my research aims to identify the signatures of legacy effects on microbial trait distributions\, and assess whether these effects constrain or augment community response trajectories. Focusing on both soil and freshwater ecosystems\, my research will investigate legacy effects from agricultural management practices and lake eutrophication\, two major drivers of global change. Additionally\, I will explore whether trait distributions and response patterns observed in the laboratory scale up to reflect those observed in a natural ecosystem\, affected by these stressors. Broadly\, my research will contribute to the overall understanding of the factors driving variation in microbial community structure\, and the role of past environmental states or selection regimes play in community functional stability.
UID:136404-21878620@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136404
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:agriculture,biological science,Bsbsigns,department of ecology and evolutionary biology,ecology,Ecology & Biology,Ecology And Evolutionary Biology,eeb,Free
LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250806T162329
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T123000
SUMMARY:Film Screening:Sea Monsters
DESCRIPTION:The film follows a curious and adventurous Dolichorhynchops – familiarly known as a ‘dolly’ – as she travels through the most dangerous oceans in history. Along the way\, she encounters long-necked plesiosaurs\, giant turtles\, enormous fish\, fierce sharks\, and the most dangerous sea monster of all– the mosasaur.
UID:121866-21878370@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/121866
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Museum,museums,natural history museum
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20241004T130515
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T130000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Understanding and Managing ADHD: Free Parent & Guardian Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This free virtual workshop is designed to help parents or guardians. Your child may have received a formal diagnosis already\, or you may suspect they have ADHD or a similar learning challenge. Participants learn more about what ADHD is\, what it “looks” like in children\, how it differs from what you might expect/how it is presented in media\, and where to go from here.\n\nParticipants can expect to learn:\n+ What causes ADHD.\n+ What ADHD looks like in children.\n+ How to support a child with ADHD at home\, school\, and with friends.\n\nThis workshop includes interactive components and a Question-and-Answer session at the end. To help us better prepare and tailor the content of each workshop\, we ask participants to provide their most pressing questions in writing when they register.
UID:127422-21859039@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/127422
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:adhd,Children,Free,parenting,Workshop
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250303T063136
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T140000
SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Mayo Clinic Laboratory Virtual Careers Webinar
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to extend a warm invitation to you for our upcoming Mayo Clinic Laboratory Careers Webinar. Join us for an enlightening session where you will gain valuable insights into the dynamic and rewarding world of laboratory careers at Mayo Clinic. Discoverexciting opportunities\, learn about cutting-edge technologies\, and hearfirsthand from professionals who have made significant contributions to the field. Don't miss this chance to explore the diverse paths within the Mayo Clinic laboratories and chart your course towards a fulfillingcareer. Secure your spot now and embark on a journey of discovery with us!
UID:129908-21864870@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129908
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250708T140222
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T160000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Robust Methods for Causal Inference and Policy Learning with Applications to Mobile Health
DESCRIPTION:This dissertation comprises three essays that develop robust methods for causal effect estimation and policy learning\, especially in the context of micro-randomized trials (MRTs)—a longitudinal experimental design used in mobile health (mHealth).\n\nThe first essay develops methods for integrating data across multiple MRTs for the purpose of causal effect estimation. Compared to a single-study analysis\, the methods produce increased statistical efficiency by borrowing information across related studies. Methodologically\, we relate the studies by assuming that certain conditional causal effects are equal across studies\; then we estimate these effects and appropriately average them to target prespecified marginal estimands. \n\nWhereas the first essay develops methods for integrating data across MRTs that have already been implemented\, the second essay introduces the robust mixed-effects (RoME) algorithm for optimizing treatment policies during an MRT. RoME is a contextual bandit algorithm that makes use of mixed-effects modeling\, network cohesion penalties\, doubly robust estimators\, and double/debiased machine learning (DML) to address the specific challenges of mHealth: treatment effect heterogeneity\, cluster structure\, nonstationarity\, and nonlinear relationships. We establish a high-probability regret bound that depends solely on the dimension of the differential-reward model\, enabling strong regret bounds even when the baseline reward is highly complex.\n\nThe third essay steps back from the MRT setting and develops Bayesian Randomization Inference (BRI): a general framework for Bayesian estimation of treatment effects based principally on the physical act of randomization. BRI involves fixing the observed potential outcomes\, positing a probabilistic model for the causal effects\, and forming a likelihood based on the randomization distribution of a statistic. In many cases\, BRI does not require specification of marginal outcome distributions\, resulting in weaker assumptions compared to Bayesian superpopulation-based methods. We prove several theoretical properties for BRI\, including a Bernstein–von Mises theorem and large-sample properties of posterior expectations.
UID:136388-21878604@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136388
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Dissertation
LOCATION:West Hall - 438
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260413T104336
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T143000
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:136347-21878527@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136347
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Museum,natural history museum,Planetarium
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250303T063157
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T170000
SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:GroupM Launch Pad Info Session
DESCRIPTION:An opportunity for prospective candidates to learn more about our media\, marketing\, and advertising entry-level opportunities\, summerinternship program\, life at GroupM (i.e.\, benefits\, org culture\, engagement opportunities\, and so forth) and an opportunity to ask our future talent recruitment team questions regarding the application process.
UID:131877-21869344@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131877
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250711T144843
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250715T200000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Creative Arts Meetup (CAM)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Creative Arts Meetup (CAM) — a vibrant\, mixed-media gathering where artists of all disciplines can connect\, share works-in-progress\, exchange ideas\, and explore creative collaboration. Bring your art work\, music\, and photography. Food and refreshments will be provided! \n\nThis is the first meetup\, held the Hatcher Gallery Lab (Room 100H).
UID:136433-21878659@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136433
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,Free,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Gallery Lab (1st floor)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250421T140629
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T160000
SUMMARY:Other:KidSport Summer Camp
DESCRIPTION:KidSport Summer Camps offers children ages 4-11 the opportunity to learn and play a variety of team sports\, individual sports\, team building games\, and other physical education activities in a non-competitive and fun sports environment. All children will have time in the pool on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and each afternoon\, Monday through Friday\, to work on water comfort. skills and safety. KidSport Inclusive is for all kids who do not require a high degree of personalized support to participate in large group activities. For more information and to register\, visit our website listed below.
UID:135145-21876390@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135145
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Camp,Children
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250708T194743
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T220000
SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Michigan League: AADL Summer Game
DESCRIPTION:Another location for the AADL Summer Game is the Michigan League\, home to cool study spaces\, Maizie's Kitchen & Market\, water-bottle refill stations\, Campus Information Desk (Main Floor)\, and historic displays (see Floor 3). It's also the primary office space for the Resource Navigator team\, a group of students who help undergrads & grads find the spaces\, places\, and people they need on the Ann Arbor campus.\n\n*Stop by and find the code for the Ann Arbor District Library Summer Game\; (1) first location by the Main Floor Lobby\, on the bulletin board near the Info Desk\; (2) second location right inside the South Entrance doors near the accessibility door panel! (This is the entrance for the Mendelssohn Theater. nearest Rackham.)* Participants enrolled in the Summer Game can redeem those codes for points\, badges\, and prizes awarded by the AADL. For Summer Game information and registration\, visit play.aadl.org.\n\nKnow before you go\, especially over holiday weekends and during Art Fair! Check the League's building hours at uunions.umich.edu/league/ or use the Related Links on this page.
UID:136138-21877925@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136138
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Games,Outdoors
LOCATION:Michigan League
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250313T092627
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T123000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Career Design Half-Day Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Discovering career satisfaction and personal fulfillment doesn’t happen by chance–it happens by design. Career Design is a half-day workshop that empowers participants to reflect\, strategize\, and create an intentional plan for their personal and professional life. Participants learn to navigate their careers with clarity and purpose\, balancing ambition with personal values.\n\nStudents can receive $150 off the registration price. U-M staff and alumni are eligible for a 20% registration discount. Send an email to ope-answers@umich.edu to request a discount code.
UID:131553-21868753@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/131553
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Career,Lifelong Learning,Professional Development
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250408T135629
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Behind the Curve: Rainbows and the Science and Culture of Color
DESCRIPTION:We have many significant books from the history of our understanding of rainbows and color theory\, from the writings of scholar Ḥasan Ibn al-Haytham to Isaac Newton’s 1704 Opticks. Rainbows appear across the spectrum of our collections\, and this exhibit includes a handwritten illuminated manuscript\, practical color manuals of the industrial age\, contemporary artists’ and children’s books\, and more from our vast holdings. \n\nRainbows have captivated people for all of recorded history. It’s hard not to think of them as physical objects\, but they are really just distorted images of the sun\, positioned around the viewer’s head. They require someone to perceive them to exist\, and thus have much in common with colors and color theory in general. And\, like colors\, they are about relationships: of one color next to another\, and of colors and the people who see them. The rainbow has had many different cultural interpretations over the years\, and most recently has become synonymous with gay pride\, appearing all over each June.\n\nHatcher Gallery Exhibit Room Hours:\nSunday\, 2-8pm\nMonday-Thursday\, 9am-8pm\nFriday\, 9am-4pm\nSaturday\, 11am-5pm
UID:134798-21875206@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134798
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room (1st floor)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250407T111911
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Carlo Vitale Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Carlo Vitale is a distinguished Michigan-based artist whose vibrant contributions to the Detroit art scene have flourished since the 1970s. A native of Detroit\, Vitale's work is celebrated as part of the second generation of the Cass Corridor Art Movement\, Detroit’s first avante garde. His art draws inspiration from the sweeping vistas of farmland seen from above\, the intricate patterns of quilt-making\, the dynamic energy of cityscapes\, and the rich tapestry of daily life. Vitale eloquently characterizes his mesmerizing oil paintings and prints as “kinetic\, metaphysical abstractions\,” inviting viewers to engage with the depth and vitality of his creative vision.\n\nVitale received his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Masters of Fine Arts from Wayne State University in Detroit.  His work can be found in many collections including The Whitney Museum of Fine Art in New York\, The Detroit Institute of Art\, Cranbrook Art Museum\, Wayne State University Collection\, University of Michigan Museum of Art and corporate\, hospital\, and private collections throughout the country.
UID:134757-21874938@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134757
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,Visual Arts
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - NCRC Galleries
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260224T144435
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T100000
SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Chair Aerobics/Stretch\, Strength & Balance/Zumba
DESCRIPTION:Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing every Monday-Friday from 9-10am. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for older adults\, however\, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free\, but please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are supported strictly through donations. No registration is necessary\, simply attend when it fits your schedule.
UID:134855-21875439@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134855
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250211T122734
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T160000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Redefining the Crown
DESCRIPTION:In Winter 2025\, the Lane Hall exhibit space will feature a portraiture series titled Redefining the Crown showcasing the powerful stories of six Black breast cancer survivors.\n\nBased on a photo essay by U-M Faculty Versha Pleasant (MD/MPH) and Ava Purkiss (PhD) in Medicine at Michigan\, this exhibition examines the cultural and personal significance of hair within Black communities\, particularly through the lens of breast cancer treatment and recovery. The term \"crown\" is deeply symbolic in Black culture\, signifying beauty\, strength\, and identity. The featured photo essay by photographer Tafari Stevenson-Howard captures the intimate journeys of Ann Chatman\, Tanisha Kennedy\, Felecia McDaniel\, Shantell Elaine McCoy\, Tamara Lynn Myles\, and Veleria Banks.\n\nThrough their narratives and portraits\, the exhibit examines how these women have navigated the profound impact of hair loss caused by chemotherapy\, inviting the audience to witness their stories with radical empathy. It explores the cultural pride and personal identity intricately tied to their hair\, and how these elements are redefined amidst their battles with breast cancer.\n\nThe exhibit will be on view from January 21\, 2025 to August 8\, 2025. This exhibition is presented with support from IRWG\, the Department of Women's and Gender Studies\, and Michigan Medicine. \n\nLocated on the first floor of Lane Hall (204 S. State Street)\, the Exhibit Space is free and open to the public\, M-F\, 9am-4pm.
UID:129602-21864194@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129602
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:african american,Art,institute for research on women and gender,women,Women's And Gender Studies
LOCATION:Lane Hall
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250716T082521
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T101500
SUMMARY:Presentation:Impact Institutes Informational Sessions
DESCRIPTION:The Vision 2034 Impact Institutes initiative aims to position the University of Michigan as a global leader in addressing societal challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration\, innovation and enhanced worldwide recognition. Impact Institutes will offer three virtual information session options to guide prospective applicants through the application process. Researchers from any U-M school\, college or campuses interested in interdisciplinary research and innovation are encouraged to attend. Impact Institutes aims to establish research centers with initial Seed Stage funding of up to $200\,000 for approximately 20 institutes. Up to five successful Seed Stage institutes may advance to the Venture Stage\, receiving up to $500\,000 annually for three years. \n\nLisa Prosser\, Associate Vice President of Health Sciences and Research Faculty Affairs\, will provide an overview and host a Q&A session. Participants can choose one of the following session times: June 26\, 2025\, from 1:00pm to 1:45pm\; July 16\, 2025\, from 9:30am to 10:15am\; or August 21\, 2025\, from 12:00pm to 12:45pm. Learn More: https://myumi.ch/kPV82
UID:136031-21877713@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136031
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Research
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250529T110505
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Beyond Survival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Beyond Survival\, an exhibition of works by incarcerated artists in Michigan presented by PCAP co-founder Janie Paul and the Flint Institute of the Arts. The exhibit opens May 30th and runs through September 14th. \n\nThe pieces span nearly 30 years\, many of them having been featured in our Annual Exhibition.\n\n\"Through drawings\, paintings\, and sculptures made with simple materials\, artists expose the harsh realities of incarceration while imagining life beyond prison. These works reveal a longing for home and family\, joy and beauty\, connections to nature\, flights of the imagination\, and journeys toward freedom—acts of creation made despite and in direct response to carceral conditions.\"
UID:135894-21877427@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135894
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:art,Exhibition,Incarceration
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Graphics Gallery
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250714T181505
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Envision: The Michigan Artist Initiative 2025
DESCRIPTION:Envision: The Michigan Artist Initiative showcases the depth of artistic excellence and merit of contemporary art practices in Michigan and recognizes the creativity\, rigor and innovation of artists and collaboratives working in the region\, inspiring the next generations of artists in our state.\nIn the of fall of 2024\, Stamps Gallery announced an open call for artwork\, inviting emerging and mid-career contemporary artists from Michigan working in all types of media to apply. \nA shortlist of three artists were selected by a prominent national panel of jurors: Juana Williams\, art curator and writer based in Detroit\, Michigan\; Melinda Zacher Ronayne\, former director of visual arts at the Interlochen Center for the Arts\; and Parisa Ghaderi\, assistant professor of graphic design at Shoreline Community College and winner of the 2023 Envision: Michigan Artist Initiative Award. \nMeet the shortlisted finalist artists for Envision: The Michigan Artist Initiative 2025:\nConor Fagan obtained his Master of Fine Arts degree at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in the spring of 2014. Among his many numerous awards and grants\, he has been one of twelve international artists selected to participate in The 31st annual International Symposium of Contemporary Art in Baie – Saint Paul\, Quebec\; a year-long artist in Residence at the Roswell artist-in-Residency in Roswell\, New Mexico\; and a featured artist at the 2020 Spring Break Art Show\, in New York\, New York. He has had solo shows with My Pet Ram and Gitler &amp\; in NYC\, and most recently has been featured and won an award at The 2025 Regional Show at the Dennos Museum and Cultural Center. He has works in numerous public collections including the Waterton - Global corporate collection\, the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art\, and the Museum of Modern Art in Baei St Paul. His work has been collected privately both nationally and internationally. Currently\, he teaches and lives outside of Traverse City at Interlochen Arts Academy\, nestled among the trees\, rivers\, and lakes of northern Michigan.Katie Mongoven/上秋莲 is a Chinese American fiber artist from Washington\, DC\, based in Detroit\, MI. Her work investigates and fortifies the space between cultural dichotomies through multiple fiber processes. She received her BFA from the University of Michigan and MFA in Fiber from Cranbrook Academy of Art\, with the Surface Design Association’s Outstanding Student Award. She was a Roman J. Witt Visiting Artist at the University of Michigan\, a Windgate University Fellow at Arrowmont School of Arts &amp\; Crafts\, and the 2024 Barstow Artist-in-Residence at Central Michigan University. Other residencies attended include the California Institute of the Arts\, the University of Michigan\, Vermont Studio Center\, and forthcoming Stove Works (TN) in 2025. Solo and group exhibitions include Central Michigan University (MI)\, Playground Detroit (MI)\, Riffe Gallery (OH)\, and ROY G BIV Gallery (OH). She has public and corporate commissions at the Cranbrook Art Museum\, PayTile\, and Cross River Bank. Her work is held in public collections at Central Michigan University\, Summa Health\, and MetroHealth\, and in numerous private collections throughout the United States.Sara Nickleson is an artist\, curator\, and gallery director based in Detroit\, Michigan. She held the position of Senior Director at Library Street Collective gallery from 2016 to 2022. Prior to moving to Detroit\, Nickleson was the Head Curator and Director of Collections at the Design Exchange (DX) in Toronto\, Canada\, where she curated a number of internationally acclaimed exhibitions\, including This is Not a Toy\, The Politics of Fashion\, and 3DXL. Nickleson has written for a number of arts publications\, including exhibition catalogs (José Parlá: Polarities\; This is Not a Toy\; Coping Mechanisms\, Sam Durant: Iconoclasm) and artist monographs (Sam Friedman\, Tyrrell Winston). She has been a visiting curator and critic\, and was invited by the British Council to take part in their Design Connections symposium as part of London Design Week in 2015. Exhibitions of her artwork include a solo show at Louis Buhl &amp\; Co. (Detroit) as well as a number of group presentations. Nickleson received her BFA from the University of Windsor (Windsor\, Canada)\; a BID from the College for Creative Studies (Detroit\, MI)\; and an MFA in Painting from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills\, Michigan.\nFrom June 26 through August 2\, 2025\, Fagan\, Mongoven\, and Nickleson will present their work in a group exhibition at Stamps Gallery\, with logistical and curatorial support from the Gallery's professional staff.\n2025 Envision Awardee Named\nAt the exhibition's opening reception on June 26\, the jury reconvened to select the Envision 2025 Award recipient\, awarding Sara Nickleson a $5\,000 prize.\nIn a statement about Nickleson's work\, the jury noted: “Sara Nickleson’s ambitious paintings boldly invite us to explore our relationship with the unknown. At a time when the world is deeply divided\, when diverse perspectives and experiences are being weaponized by fear\, Nickleson’s paintings meticulously build another world - one mark\, one brush stroke at a time. Layering colors and mark-making that draw on prehistoric forms and symbols\, Nickleson seeks a new futurity that acknowledges the losses\, and co-existence that build on our differences and commonalities. Sara has been consistently building her visual vocabulary and we are excited to see where she will go next.” \nEnvision: The 2025 Michigan Artist Initiative is curated by Srimoyee Mitra with the assistance of Joe Rohrer.
UID:129134-21862266@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129134
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250605T121507
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T170000
SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Stamps Gallery: AADL Summer Game
DESCRIPTION:Stop by Stamps Gallery to enjoy the Envision: The 2025 Michigan Artist Initiative exhibition and find the code for the Ann Arbor District Library Summer Game! Participants enrolled in the Summer Game can redeem those codes for points\, badges\, and prizes awarded by the AADL. For Summer Game information and registration\, visit play.aadl.org.\nPlease note: Stamps Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday\, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.\, and until 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Our exhibition is open June 26 through August 2\, 2025.
UID:136016-21877682@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136016
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20240130T121551
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism
DESCRIPTION:Organized as a response to the Museum’s recent acquisition of Titus Kaphar’s Flay (James Madison)\, this upcoming reinstallation of one of our most prominent gallery spaces forces us to grapple with our collection of European and American art\, 1650-1850.\n \nIn recent times\, growing public awareness of the continued reverberations of the legacy of slavery and colonization has challenged museums to examine the uncomfortable histories contained in our collections\, and challenged the public to probe the choices we make about those stories. Choices about which artists you see in our galleries\, choices about what relevant facts we share about the works\, and choices about what - out of an infinite number of options - we don’t say about them.\n \nPieces in this exhibition were made at a time when the world came to be shaped by the ideologies of colonial expansion and Western domination. And yet\, that history and the stories of those marginalized do not readily appear in the still lives and portraits on display here. By grappling with what is visible and what remains hidden\, we are forced to examine whose stories and histories are prioritized and why.  \n \nIn this online exhibition\, you can explore our efforts to deeply question the Museum’s collection and our own past complicity in favoring colonial voices. In the Museum gallery\, which will open in early 2021\, you’ll be able to experience the changes we’re making to the physical space to highlight a more honest version of European and American history. \n \nBy challenging our own practice\, and continuing to add to what we know and what we write about the works we display\, UMMA tells a more complex and more complete story of this nation - one that unsettles\, and fails to settle for\, simple narratives. \n \n“Invisible things are not necessarily ‘not there’.... Certain absences are so stressed\, so ornate\, so planned\, they call attention to themselves\; arrest us with intentionality and purpose\, like neighborhoods that are defined by the population held away from them.” \n \n— Toni Morrison\n\nLead support for Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost\, the U-M Arts Initiative\, and the Susan and Richard Gutow Endowed Fund.\n 
UID:84303-21621648@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/84303
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,European,Exhibition,History,Museum,UMMA
LOCATION:Museum of Art - European and American Decorative Art
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250421T113230
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T160000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Bloody Work: Lexington and Concord 1775
DESCRIPTION:The William L. Clements Library is pleased to announce a forthcoming exhibition in recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the military hostilities that began the American Revolutionary War. The Battles of Lexington and Concord are firmly established in American memory as the culmination of a range of governmental\, political\, economic\, and social tensions that amplified in the decade leading up to 1775. In this exhibit\, visitors will have the opportunity to see original historical manuscript letters\, documents\, newspapers\, and artwork that reveal aspects of the bloody work of Empire and individual alike in April 1775.\n\nAmong the items on display will be Commander in Chief of the British Army\, General Thomas Gage's draft orders for the Concord Expedition\, April 18\, 1775\; a bundle of letters collected by former Sons of Liberty supporter Dr. Benjamin Church\, which he secretly turned over to British Army intelligence\; letters by Silas Deane\, John Hancock\, and Rachel Revere\; and much more.\n\nOpen weekdays from 12-4 pm.
UID:134875-21875594@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134875
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Americana,Ann Arbor,Exhibit,Exhibition,Free,history,libraries,Library
LOCATION:William Clements Library
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DTSTAMP:20250716T112022
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T130000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Scholarships and Fellowships: Virtual Summer Kick-off Sessions!
DESCRIPTION:The Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships would like to invite you to virtual kick-off sessions for ONSF-supported programs! These introductory sessions will provide basic information about programs such as our UK Scholarships. These sessions are open to students of all years and there will be time for questions after each presentation.\nPlease sign up and feel free to contact onsf.info@umich.edu if you have any questions!
UID:136020-21877992@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136020
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Virtual
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250806T162329
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T123000
SUMMARY:Film Screening:Sea Monsters
DESCRIPTION:The film follows a curious and adventurous Dolichorhynchops – familiarly known as a ‘dolly’ – as she travels through the most dangerous oceans in history. Along the way\, she encounters long-necked plesiosaurs\, giant turtles\, enormous fish\, fierce sharks\, and the most dangerous sea monster of all– the mosasaur.
UID:121866-21878371@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/121866
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Museum,museums,natural history museum
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250627T144629
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T150000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Responding to Mental Health Concerns in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website.
UID:136266-21878340@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136266
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Leadership,Stress Management,Well-being,Workshop
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250102T120705
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T150000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CoderSpaces - Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Are you grappling with a piece of code\, trying to compute on a cluster\, or just getting started with a new method such as machine learning? Then we might have just the right space for you.\n\nAll members of the U-M community are invited to join our weekly virtual CoderSpaces to get research support and connect with others.\n\nTuesdays\, 9:30-11 a.m. ET\, via Zoom (Meeting ID:94181215786)\nWednesdays\, 1:30-3 p.m. ET\, via Zoom (Meeting ID: 98659357324)
UID:117252-21865892@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/117252
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Data,Data Analysis,Data Collection,Data Curation,Data Linkage,Data Management,Data Science,Information and Technology,Machine Learning
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260413T104336
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T143000
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:136347-21878535@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136347
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Museum,natural history museum,Planetarium
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250711T125523
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T183000
SUMMARY:Other:Wonder Walk: Lives of Local Snakes
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Matthaei Botanical Gardens for a fascinating guided walk to learn about snakes native to Southeast Michigan\, hosted by researchers with the Davis-Rabosky Herpetology Lab.  Guides will share insights into the life histories of these often-misunderstood creatures\, highlighting their unique adaptations and survival strategies. Learn about their preferred diets and the vital ecological roles they play in maintaining balanced ecosystems. Come away with an understanding of the importance of snake conservation and protection\, shedding light on the challenges they face in the modern world.
UID:136428-21878655@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136428
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Natural Sciences,Nature,Outdoors
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250613T181509
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T200000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Envision 2025 Conversations: A Roundtable with Artists\, Curators\, and Art Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful discussion on the ideas and themes that guide the practices of the artists featured in Envision: The Michigan Artist Initiative 2025. Finalists Conor Fagan\, Katie Mongoven\, and Sara Nickleson will be in conversation with Srimoyee Mitra\, Stamps Gallery director and curator\; Cindy Meyers Foley\, director and CEO of the Grand Rapids Art Museum\; and Katie McGowan\, director of Kresge Arts in Detroit.\nEnvi­sion: The 2025 Michi­gan Artist Initiative is on view at Stamps Gallery from June 26 through August 2\, 2025.\nFree and open to the public. Limited space available\, registration recommended. RSVP Here.\nAbout the guest curators:\nCindy Meyers Foley (she/her) has worked for 30 years helping museums become welcoming spaces that cultivate curiosity and social engagement. She is the director and CEO of the Grand Rapids Art Museum\, an institution committed to being people centered by strategically placing people at the center of all decision making. \nFoley curated a number of exhibitions including Playground\, 2002 which launched a groundbreaking project\, Learning to Love you More. Foley is committed to the role museums play in developing creative thinkers. She has been on the faculty of the Maine College of Art and Harvard’s Project Zero Classroom Summer Institute\, and regularly keynotes a variety of Museum\, Art\, and Education Conferences. Foley has given two TEDX Talks including Teaching Art or Teaching to Think like an Artist. Foley received the 2018 Ohio Distinguished Educator for Art Education award. She was appointed to the Michigan Arts and Culture Council in 2023. \nKatie Grace McGowan (she/they) is an interdisciplinary artist\, cultural producer\, and committed advocate for creative workers. Her art practice straddles performance art and literary art–autofiction and experimental poetry\, in particular. She has spent her professional career teaching art at the university level\; advocating for the rights of artists and cultural workers\; and curating exhibitions\, screenings\, literary events\, and performances independently and while employed at institutions such as the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) and the Ann Arbor Film Festival. Katie has served on the board of directors of Detroit Puppet Company since 2016. She currently works as director of Kresge Arts in Detroit.\n
UID:135576-21876966@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135576
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250617T134118
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T190000
SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:The 2-Hour Job Search
DESCRIPTION:The most challenging part of the job search is getting an interview. The only predictable way to get an interview is through networking\, but “networking” is frustratingly vague advice. How do you network so that it leads to interviews?\n\nIn this two-hour workshop\, Steve Dalton\, the author of “The 2-Hour Job Search\,” offers an exact process — rather than a series of tips — for effectively turning strangers into advocates\, leading to more internal referrals and more job interviews. This session proposes an efficient alternative to hopelessly applying to online job postings. “The 2-Hour Job Search” turns networking into a finite and repeatable recipe to help job seekers harness free and simple technology to get the right job faster\, and attendees will leave the session knowing exactly what they need to do next.\n\nThis event is a shared partnership between the Ross School of Business Career Development Office and the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan career program.
UID:136136-21877889@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136136
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Career,Free,Virtual
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250716T180006
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T210000
SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Bujinkan Budo Training Session
DESCRIPTION:During the Spring/Summer 2025 semester\, Bujinkan Budo Club training will be held on Wednesdays from 19:00 - 21:00 (7-9pm) at the Intramural Sports Building (IMSB) in Room MPR B. If you are interested in trying out a class\, please send a message through Maize Pages or an email to michiganbujinkan@gmail.com. \n--\nFor more information\, email us at michiganbujinkan@gmail.com or checkout our website\, which also includes a training schedule!
UID:135724-21877179@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135724
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Intramural Sports Building
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250212T120232
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T200000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Decoding Biological Invasions: Impacts and a New Approach to Management
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Mariano Rodriguez-Cabal\, a researcher and instructor at the University of Michigan Biological Station (UMBS)\, is a featured speaker in the 2025 Summer Lecture Series at the research and teaching campus nestled along Douglas Lake in Pellston\, Michigan.\n\nRodriguez-Cabal\, who also is a research assistant professor at the University of Vermont in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources\, will give a talk titled “Decoding Biological Invasions: Impacts and a New Approach to Management.”\n\nRodriguez-Cabal is a field ecologist with broad interests in factors that generate\, maintain\, and threaten biodiversity. His research focuses on understanding how species and ecosystems respond to the rampant loss of biodiversity\, climate change\, and the spread of invasive species. He has 15+ years of active research focused on mutualisms loss\, the loss of native species and the gain of invasive species\, global warming and the impacts of habitat fragmentation on the diversity and structure of communities\, and ecosystem processes.\n\nRodriguez-Cabal uses observational\, experimental\, meta-analytical\, and theoretical approaches with the aim of understanding the indirect impacts of global change on biodiversity. Mariano has published 50 peer-reviewed articles on different questions and systems from slugs in British Columbia and ants in North Carolina to endemic marsupials and birds in Patagonia. He is a two-time winner of a Fulbright Scholarship.\n\nHis Ph.D. is from the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Tennessee. Rodriguez-Cabal earned his master of science from the University of Florida’s Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. His Licentiate in Biological Science is from the Universidad Nacional del Comahue-Centro Regional Universitario Bariloche\, in Patagonia\, Argentina.\n\nThe U-M Biological Station — the largest of U-M's campuses at more than 10\,000 forested acres surrounded by lakes — is one of the nation's largest and longest continuously operating field research stations.\n\nFounded in 1909\, the Biological Station supports long-term research and education. It is where students and scientists from across the globe live and work as a community to learn from the place.\n\nThe Summer Lecture Series is a tradition at UMBS\, where we explore scientific topics with distinguished guest speakers from across the country so our community can learn about our natural world.\n\nThe free\, public talks are on Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. in the spring and summer in Gates Lecture Hall at the University of Michigan Biological Station\, located at 9133 Biological Rd. in Pellston\, Michigan — about 20 miles south of the Mackinac Bridge.
UID:132671-21871550@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/132671
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:AEM Featured,Biological Station,Bsbsigns
LOCATION:Gates Lecture Hall\, UM Biological Station
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250630T121621
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250716T210000
SUMMARY:Performance:Theresa Zick\, clarinet: MPulse Clarinet Institute Guest Recital
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome as SMTD alum Theresa Zick presents a Guest Artist recital for the participants of the MPulse Clarinet Institute.\n\nThe MPulse Clarinet Institute is one of SMTD’s performing arts summer programs for high school aged youth\, led by Ellen Breakfield-Glick (Associate Professor\, Western Michigan University) and SMTD Professor Chad Burrow (University of Michigan).
UID:135941-21877532@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135941
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Free,Music,North Campus
LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250421T140629
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T160000
SUMMARY:Other:KidSport Summer Camp
DESCRIPTION:KidSport Summer Camps offers children ages 4-11 the opportunity to learn and play a variety of team sports\, individual sports\, team building games\, and other physical education activities in a non-competitive and fun sports environment. All children will have time in the pool on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and each afternoon\, Monday through Friday\, to work on water comfort. skills and safety. KidSport Inclusive is for all kids who do not require a high degree of personalized support to participate in large group activities. For more information and to register\, visit our website listed below.
UID:135145-21876391@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135145
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Camp,Children
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250708T194743
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T220000
SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Michigan League: AADL Summer Game
DESCRIPTION:Another location for the AADL Summer Game is the Michigan League\, home to cool study spaces\, Maizie's Kitchen & Market\, water-bottle refill stations\, Campus Information Desk (Main Floor)\, and historic displays (see Floor 3). It's also the primary office space for the Resource Navigator team\, a group of students who help undergrads & grads find the spaces\, places\, and people they need on the Ann Arbor campus.\n\n*Stop by and find the code for the Ann Arbor District Library Summer Game\; (1) first location by the Main Floor Lobby\, on the bulletin board near the Info Desk\; (2) second location right inside the South Entrance doors near the accessibility door panel! (This is the entrance for the Mendelssohn Theater. nearest Rackham.)* Participants enrolled in the Summer Game can redeem those codes for points\, badges\, and prizes awarded by the AADL. For Summer Game information and registration\, visit play.aadl.org.\n\nKnow before you go\, especially over holiday weekends and during Art Fair! Check the League's building hours at uunions.umich.edu/league/ or use the Related Links on this page.
UID:136138-21877926@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136138
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Games,Outdoors
LOCATION:Michigan League
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250408T135629
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Behind the Curve: Rainbows and the Science and Culture of Color
DESCRIPTION:We have many significant books from the history of our understanding of rainbows and color theory\, from the writings of scholar Ḥasan Ibn al-Haytham to Isaac Newton’s 1704 Opticks. Rainbows appear across the spectrum of our collections\, and this exhibit includes a handwritten illuminated manuscript\, practical color manuals of the industrial age\, contemporary artists’ and children’s books\, and more from our vast holdings. \n\nRainbows have captivated people for all of recorded history. It’s hard not to think of them as physical objects\, but they are really just distorted images of the sun\, positioned around the viewer’s head. They require someone to perceive them to exist\, and thus have much in common with colors and color theory in general. And\, like colors\, they are about relationships: of one color next to another\, and of colors and the people who see them. The rainbow has had many different cultural interpretations over the years\, and most recently has become synonymous with gay pride\, appearing all over each June.\n\nHatcher Gallery Exhibit Room Hours:\nSunday\, 2-8pm\nMonday-Thursday\, 9am-8pm\nFriday\, 9am-4pm\nSaturday\, 11am-5pm
UID:134798-21875207@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134798
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room (1st floor)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250407T111911
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Carlo Vitale Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Carlo Vitale is a distinguished Michigan-based artist whose vibrant contributions to the Detroit art scene have flourished since the 1970s. A native of Detroit\, Vitale's work is celebrated as part of the second generation of the Cass Corridor Art Movement\, Detroit’s first avante garde. His art draws inspiration from the sweeping vistas of farmland seen from above\, the intricate patterns of quilt-making\, the dynamic energy of cityscapes\, and the rich tapestry of daily life. Vitale eloquently characterizes his mesmerizing oil paintings and prints as “kinetic\, metaphysical abstractions\,” inviting viewers to engage with the depth and vitality of his creative vision.\n\nVitale received his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Masters of Fine Arts from Wayne State University in Detroit.  His work can be found in many collections including The Whitney Museum of Fine Art in New York\, The Detroit Institute of Art\, Cranbrook Art Museum\, Wayne State University Collection\, University of Michigan Museum of Art and corporate\, hospital\, and private collections throughout the country.
UID:134757-21874939@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134757
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,Visual Arts
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - NCRC Galleries
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260224T144435
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T100000
SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Chair Aerobics/Stretch\, Strength & Balance/Zumba
DESCRIPTION:Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing every Monday-Friday from 9-10am. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for older adults\, however\, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free\, but please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are supported strictly through donations. No registration is necessary\, simply attend when it fits your schedule.
UID:134855-21875440@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134855
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250211T122734
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T160000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Redefining the Crown
DESCRIPTION:In Winter 2025\, the Lane Hall exhibit space will feature a portraiture series titled Redefining the Crown showcasing the powerful stories of six Black breast cancer survivors.\n\nBased on a photo essay by U-M Faculty Versha Pleasant (MD/MPH) and Ava Purkiss (PhD) in Medicine at Michigan\, this exhibition examines the cultural and personal significance of hair within Black communities\, particularly through the lens of breast cancer treatment and recovery. The term \"crown\" is deeply symbolic in Black culture\, signifying beauty\, strength\, and identity. The featured photo essay by photographer Tafari Stevenson-Howard captures the intimate journeys of Ann Chatman\, Tanisha Kennedy\, Felecia McDaniel\, Shantell Elaine McCoy\, Tamara Lynn Myles\, and Veleria Banks.\n\nThrough their narratives and portraits\, the exhibit examines how these women have navigated the profound impact of hair loss caused by chemotherapy\, inviting the audience to witness their stories with radical empathy. It explores the cultural pride and personal identity intricately tied to their hair\, and how these elements are redefined amidst their battles with breast cancer.\n\nThe exhibit will be on view from January 21\, 2025 to August 8\, 2025. This exhibition is presented with support from IRWG\, the Department of Women's and Gender Studies\, and Michigan Medicine. \n\nLocated on the first floor of Lane Hall (204 S. State Street)\, the Exhibit Space is free and open to the public\, M-F\, 9am-4pm.
UID:129602-21864195@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129602
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:african american,Art,institute for research on women and gender,women,Women's And Gender Studies
LOCATION:Lane Hall
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250529T110505
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Beyond Survival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Beyond Survival\, an exhibition of works by incarcerated artists in Michigan presented by PCAP co-founder Janie Paul and the Flint Institute of the Arts. The exhibit opens May 30th and runs through September 14th. \n\nThe pieces span nearly 30 years\, many of them having been featured in our Annual Exhibition.\n\n\"Through drawings\, paintings\, and sculptures made with simple materials\, artists expose the harsh realities of incarceration while imagining life beyond prison. These works reveal a longing for home and family\, joy and beauty\, connections to nature\, flights of the imagination\, and journeys toward freedom—acts of creation made despite and in direct response to carceral conditions.\"
UID:135894-21877428@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135894
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:art,Exhibition,Incarceration
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Graphics Gallery
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250627T145134
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T120000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Communication Styles in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Course details and registration are available on the Organizational Learning website.
UID:136267-21878343@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136267
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Communication,Discussion,Workshop
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20240130T121551
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism
DESCRIPTION:Organized as a response to the Museum’s recent acquisition of Titus Kaphar’s Flay (James Madison)\, this upcoming reinstallation of one of our most prominent gallery spaces forces us to grapple with our collection of European and American art\, 1650-1850.\n \nIn recent times\, growing public awareness of the continued reverberations of the legacy of slavery and colonization has challenged museums to examine the uncomfortable histories contained in our collections\, and challenged the public to probe the choices we make about those stories. Choices about which artists you see in our galleries\, choices about what relevant facts we share about the works\, and choices about what - out of an infinite number of options - we don’t say about them.\n \nPieces in this exhibition were made at a time when the world came to be shaped by the ideologies of colonial expansion and Western domination. And yet\, that history and the stories of those marginalized do not readily appear in the still lives and portraits on display here. By grappling with what is visible and what remains hidden\, we are forced to examine whose stories and histories are prioritized and why.  \n \nIn this online exhibition\, you can explore our efforts to deeply question the Museum’s collection and our own past complicity in favoring colonial voices. In the Museum gallery\, which will open in early 2021\, you’ll be able to experience the changes we’re making to the physical space to highlight a more honest version of European and American history. \n \nBy challenging our own practice\, and continuing to add to what we know and what we write about the works we display\, UMMA tells a more complex and more complete story of this nation - one that unsettles\, and fails to settle for\, simple narratives. \n \n“Invisible things are not necessarily ‘not there’.... Certain absences are so stressed\, so ornate\, so planned\, they call attention to themselves\; arrest us with intentionality and purpose\, like neighborhoods that are defined by the population held away from them.” \n \n— Toni Morrison\n\nLead support for Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost\, the U-M Arts Initiative\, and the Susan and Richard Gutow Endowed Fund.\n 
UID:84303-21621649@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/84303
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,European,Exhibition,History,Museum,UMMA
LOCATION:Museum of Art - European and American Decorative Art
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250714T181505
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Envision: The Michigan Artist Initiative 2025
DESCRIPTION:Envision: The Michigan Artist Initiative showcases the depth of artistic excellence and merit of contemporary art practices in Michigan and recognizes the creativity\, rigor and innovation of artists and collaboratives working in the region\, inspiring the next generations of artists in our state.\nIn the of fall of 2024\, Stamps Gallery announced an open call for artwork\, inviting emerging and mid-career contemporary artists from Michigan working in all types of media to apply. \nA shortlist of three artists were selected by a prominent national panel of jurors: Juana Williams\, art curator and writer based in Detroit\, Michigan\; Melinda Zacher Ronayne\, former director of visual arts at the Interlochen Center for the Arts\; and Parisa Ghaderi\, assistant professor of graphic design at Shoreline Community College and winner of the 2023 Envision: Michigan Artist Initiative Award. \nMeet the shortlisted finalist artists for Envision: The Michigan Artist Initiative 2025:\nConor Fagan obtained his Master of Fine Arts degree at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in the spring of 2014. Among his many numerous awards and grants\, he has been one of twelve international artists selected to participate in The 31st annual International Symposium of Contemporary Art in Baie – Saint Paul\, Quebec\; a year-long artist in Residence at the Roswell artist-in-Residency in Roswell\, New Mexico\; and a featured artist at the 2020 Spring Break Art Show\, in New York\, New York. He has had solo shows with My Pet Ram and Gitler &amp\; in NYC\, and most recently has been featured and won an award at The 2025 Regional Show at the Dennos Museum and Cultural Center. He has works in numerous public collections including the Waterton - Global corporate collection\, the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art\, and the Museum of Modern Art in Baei St Paul. His work has been collected privately both nationally and internationally. Currently\, he teaches and lives outside of Traverse City at Interlochen Arts Academy\, nestled among the trees\, rivers\, and lakes of northern Michigan.Katie Mongoven/上秋莲 is a Chinese American fiber artist from Washington\, DC\, based in Detroit\, MI. Her work investigates and fortifies the space between cultural dichotomies through multiple fiber processes. She received her BFA from the University of Michigan and MFA in Fiber from Cranbrook Academy of Art\, with the Surface Design Association’s Outstanding Student Award. She was a Roman J. Witt Visiting Artist at the University of Michigan\, a Windgate University Fellow at Arrowmont School of Arts &amp\; Crafts\, and the 2024 Barstow Artist-in-Residence at Central Michigan University. Other residencies attended include the California Institute of the Arts\, the University of Michigan\, Vermont Studio Center\, and forthcoming Stove Works (TN) in 2025. Solo and group exhibitions include Central Michigan University (MI)\, Playground Detroit (MI)\, Riffe Gallery (OH)\, and ROY G BIV Gallery (OH). She has public and corporate commissions at the Cranbrook Art Museum\, PayTile\, and Cross River Bank. Her work is held in public collections at Central Michigan University\, Summa Health\, and MetroHealth\, and in numerous private collections throughout the United States.Sara Nickleson is an artist\, curator\, and gallery director based in Detroit\, Michigan. She held the position of Senior Director at Library Street Collective gallery from 2016 to 2022. Prior to moving to Detroit\, Nickleson was the Head Curator and Director of Collections at the Design Exchange (DX) in Toronto\, Canada\, where she curated a number of internationally acclaimed exhibitions\, including This is Not a Toy\, The Politics of Fashion\, and 3DXL. Nickleson has written for a number of arts publications\, including exhibition catalogs (José Parlá: Polarities\; This is Not a Toy\; Coping Mechanisms\, Sam Durant: Iconoclasm) and artist monographs (Sam Friedman\, Tyrrell Winston). She has been a visiting curator and critic\, and was invited by the British Council to take part in their Design Connections symposium as part of London Design Week in 2015. Exhibitions of her artwork include a solo show at Louis Buhl &amp\; Co. (Detroit) as well as a number of group presentations. Nickleson received her BFA from the University of Windsor (Windsor\, Canada)\; a BID from the College for Creative Studies (Detroit\, MI)\; and an MFA in Painting from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills\, Michigan.\nFrom June 26 through August 2\, 2025\, Fagan\, Mongoven\, and Nickleson will present their work in a group exhibition at Stamps Gallery\, with logistical and curatorial support from the Gallery's professional staff.\n2025 Envision Awardee Named\nAt the exhibition's opening reception on June 26\, the jury reconvened to select the Envision 2025 Award recipient\, awarding Sara Nickleson a $5\,000 prize.\nIn a statement about Nickleson's work\, the jury noted: “Sara Nickleson’s ambitious paintings boldly invite us to explore our relationship with the unknown. At a time when the world is deeply divided\, when diverse perspectives and experiences are being weaponized by fear\, Nickleson’s paintings meticulously build another world - one mark\, one brush stroke at a time. Layering colors and mark-making that draw on prehistoric forms and symbols\, Nickleson seeks a new futurity that acknowledges the losses\, and co-existence that build on our differences and commonalities. Sara has been consistently building her visual vocabulary and we are excited to see where she will go next.” \nEnvision: The 2025 Michigan Artist Initiative is curated by Srimoyee Mitra with the assistance of Joe Rohrer.
UID:129134-21862267@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129134
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250708T113639
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T120000
SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Informational Webinar: Michigan Engineering Online Graduate Degrees
DESCRIPTION:Thinking about earning a master's degree in engineering? Join us on Thursday\, July 17\, at 11 am for an informational webinar!\n\nYou will explore Michigan Engineering's online and in-person graduate programs\, including ME's graduate degrees in automotive engineering\, manufacturing\, and global automotive and manufacturing engineering.\n\nThis session will guide you through each program's offerings\, showcase what sets them apart\, and help you decide what path best meets your career goals. Whether you're looking to advance your technical skills\, make a career change\, or step into a leadership role\, there's a Michigan Engineering program for you!\n\nDon't miss out on this opportunity — register today!
UID:136376-21878599@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136376
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mechanical Engineering,Prospective Graduate Students,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250605T121507
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T170000
SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Stamps Gallery: AADL Summer Game
DESCRIPTION:Stop by Stamps Gallery to enjoy the Envision: The 2025 Michigan Artist Initiative exhibition and find the code for the Ann Arbor District Library Summer Game! Participants enrolled in the Summer Game can redeem those codes for points\, badges\, and prizes awarded by the AADL. For Summer Game information and registration\, visit play.aadl.org.\nPlease note: Stamps Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday\, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.\, and until 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Our exhibition is open June 26 through August 2\, 2025.
UID:136016-21877683@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136016
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250421T113230
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T160000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Bloody Work: Lexington and Concord 1775
DESCRIPTION:The William L. Clements Library is pleased to announce a forthcoming exhibition in recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the military hostilities that began the American Revolutionary War. The Battles of Lexington and Concord are firmly established in American memory as the culmination of a range of governmental\, political\, economic\, and social tensions that amplified in the decade leading up to 1775. In this exhibit\, visitors will have the opportunity to see original historical manuscript letters\, documents\, newspapers\, and artwork that reveal aspects of the bloody work of Empire and individual alike in April 1775.\n\nAmong the items on display will be Commander in Chief of the British Army\, General Thomas Gage's draft orders for the Concord Expedition\, April 18\, 1775\; a bundle of letters collected by former Sons of Liberty supporter Dr. Benjamin Church\, which he secretly turned over to British Army intelligence\; letters by Silas Deane\, John Hancock\, and Rachel Revere\; and much more.\n\nOpen weekdays from 12-4 pm.
UID:134875-21875595@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134875
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Americana,Ann Arbor,Exhibit,Exhibition,Free,history,libraries,Library
LOCATION:William Clements Library
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250707T151858
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T124500
SUMMARY:Well-being:Coping with Grad Student Pressures During Summer
DESCRIPTION:Summer has unique stressors for grad students like time management\, balancing various workloads\, finding community over the summer\, and managing relationships in academic and personal life. Join us to learn strategies to cope with these stressors and hear from other grad students who can relate!\n\nLive virtual wellness group from 12:00 - 12:45pm for graduate and professional students\nZoom link will be accessible in your registration confirmation email the day of the event\nRegistration is required on the Campus Mind Works website\n\nThese mental health education and support groups are a service of the U-M Eisenberg Family Depression Center\, in partnership with the U-M Engineering’s C.A.R.E. Center and the Newnan Academic Advising Center.
UID:135982-21877610@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135982
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Graduate,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,Health & Wellness,mental health,Virtual,Well-being,Wellness
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250630T134335
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T130000
SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Dear Colleagues:  Anti-DEI policies and practices are detrimental to the future of our scientific community.  Here’s what you can do to help.
DESCRIPTION:Research shows that diverse teams foster more innovative solutions\, and those from underrepresented groups often engage in interdisciplinary and applied work—crucial for tackling the complex problems facing society today.\n\nYet efforts to diversify and address historical biases in the scientific community have become a political target which can have critical consequences for innovative scientific research and its applications to protect the lives and future of our society.\n\nJoin our upcoming webinar to discuss strategies scientists can use to navigate this challenging political and academic climate. We will explore ways to continue dismantling barriers and increasing opportunities for all. Panelists will discuss how to effectively respond and move forward.\n\nModerator: \nElizabeth R. Cole\,  Director of the National Center for Institutional Diversity and University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor of Women's and Gender Studies\; Psychology\; and Afroamerican and African Studies at the University of Michigan\n\nPanelists:\nC. Brandon Ogbunu\, Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Yale University \n\nSean Johnson\, Assistant professor of astronomy at the University of Michigan \n\nKaren G. Martínez\, Associate professor and chair of the department of psychiatry\; director at the Center for the Study and Treatment of Fear and Anxiety at the University of Puerto Rico
UID:136274-21878380@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136274
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:AEM Featured,Diversity Equity and Inclusion
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250806T162329
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T123000
SUMMARY:Film Screening:Sea Monsters
DESCRIPTION:The film follows a curious and adventurous Dolichorhynchops – familiarly known as a ‘dolly’ – as she travels through the most dangerous oceans in history. Along the way\, she encounters long-necked plesiosaurs\, giant turtles\, enormous fish\, fierce sharks\, and the most dangerous sea monster of all– the mosasaur.
UID:121866-21878372@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/121866
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Museum,museums,natural history museum
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250908T080307
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Watcher of the Sky: Making and Remaking the Detroit Observatory
DESCRIPTION:The Detroit Observatory was once a hub of astronomical discovery that put the University of Michigan on the map as a world-class research institution. A century later\, it was an abandoned building with an uncertain future. From cornerstone to keystone\, from the first director to the people who saved it from destruction\, explore the life of a historic observatory 170 years in the making.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is being developed by student docents at the Detroit Observatory. They are currently collaborating with a museum design firm on the final version of the exhibit\, which will debut in fall 2025. We invite you to check out what they've done so far.\n\nPresented by the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory\, part of the Bentley Historical Library.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is now on display at the Detroit Observatory (1398 Ann Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109). View the exhibit during the Observatory's open hours: \nThursdays\, 12-5 pm\nFridays\, 12-5 pm
UID:135958-21877549@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135958
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Astronomers,astronomy,bentley historical library,bentley library,Education,educational,Exhibition,free,history,Museum,museums,Science,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history
LOCATION:Detroit Observatory
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250908T080307
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Watcher of the Sky: Making and Remaking the Detroit Observatory
DESCRIPTION:The Detroit Observatory was once a hub of astronomical discovery that put the University of Michigan on the map as a world-class research institution. A century later\, it was an abandoned building with an uncertain future. From cornerstone to keystone\, from the first director to the people who saved it from destruction\, explore the life of a historic observatory 170 years in the making.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is being developed by student docents at the Detroit Observatory. They are currently collaborating with a museum design firm on the final version of the exhibit\, which will debut in fall 2025. We invite you to check out what they've done so far.\n\nPresented by the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory\, part of the Bentley Historical Library.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is now on display at the Detroit Observatory (1398 Ann Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109). View the exhibit during the Observatory's open hours: \nThursdays\, 12-5 pm\nFridays\, 12-5 pm
UID:135958-21877647@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135958
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Astronomers,astronomy,bentley historical library,bentley library,Education,educational,Exhibition,free,history,Museum,museums,Science,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history
LOCATION:Detroit Observatory
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250717T122022
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T153000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Online Arabic Placement test_July 17\, 2025 (1:00pm-3:30pm EST)
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Arabic Placement TestAbout the testThe test takes approximately three hours in length\, and it is composed of three portions:a. The writing portion is completed via Zoom and it is worth a total of 100 points.b. The reading portion is completed online through Canvas site\, and it is worth a total of 48 points.c. Right after finishing with the reading portion\, each student will have a follow-up interview with a proctor. The interviews last approximately 15 minutes and it is worth a total of 20 points.Important: The interview portion will be weighted most heavily as it will be used to validate performance on the other two portions. The final result/score/rating will thus be based on the student’s performance on the interview above all. Rating of performance on the writing or reading portions is secondary.How is the result calculated?Students who receive 60% or above will be placed in Arabic 401 and thus placed out of the LSA Language Requirement.Where can I view my results? Placement results are posted within 7 business days after taking the test. You will not be notified of your score automatically. You may view your placements via: Wolverine Access > Student Business > Academic Records > View Placement Exam Results.\nImportant information about the test* Please note that only students who are participating in the Spring/Summer orientations are eligible to take the online placement test. If you are an existing UM student\, please sign up to take the in-person placement test that is taking place in August.* Placements are valid for only one year. If you fail to register in the course that you are placed in\, you will be required to retake the test.* Retaking the placement test is only permitted after the placement results expire.* Students who are currently taking an Arabic course will not be allowed to take the placement test. * The test assesses students’ proficiency in Standard Arabic (fuSHa)\, NOT colloquial Arabic.* If you speak an Arabic dialect but you do not know how to read or write or have little knowledge\, feel free to register in Arabic 101.* Students who know some Arabic because they came from an Arabic-speaking household or have studied Arabic before\, must take the Arabic proficiency test in order to determine their placement.* Students who have taken Arabic at other institutions and wish to continue their Arabic study at UM must take the placement test to determine their level. Credits for Arabic study undertaken at another institution prior to joining UM or in a summer program while attending UM\, transfer in as generic departmental credits and students must take the placement test to determine credit equivalencies to UM courses.* If you place in or beyond the 401 level\, you will have satisfied the LSA language requirement.* Students are encouraged to take a placement test as early as possible in their studies in order to determine the level they should enroll in\, or if they test out of the language requirement. This is extremely important to avoid delays in graduation and complications with placement.* Arabic 101\, 201\, 401\, 501 or 504 are offered ONLY in the Fall semester\, and Arabic 102\, 202\, 402\, 511 are ONLY offered in the Winter semester.* Arabic 103 (the equivalent of Arabic 101 & 102\, combined) AND Arabic 203 (the equivalent of Arabic 201 & 202\, combined) are offered in the Spring-Summer terms.UM’s Arabic curriculum is a dual register curriculum in which students learn to speak and understand the Levantine dialect (the dialect of Jordan\, Syria\, Palestine and Lebanon) in addition to developing the four language skills of formal Arabic (fuSHa). If you have questions regarding the placement test\, please contact the Arabic program director at\, mesarabicprogram@umich.edu
UID:136284-21878393@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136284
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Zoom/Canvas
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260413T104336
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T143000
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:136347-21878543@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136347
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Museum,natural history museum,Planetarium
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250711T125201
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T190000
SUMMARY:Presentation:Snake Week: Live Encounters and Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Get up close and personal with some live snakes and examine a variety of 3D-printed snake body parts\, skins\, and more. July 17th\, 4:00 - 7:00 pm at Matthaei Botanical Gardens.  Free and open to all.
UID:136427-21878654@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136427
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Biology,Ecology,Family,Free
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250530T114035
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250717T190000
SUMMARY:Presentation:Undergraduate Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Please join us in person to learn more about the LEAPS and Undergraduate Teacher Education program and how Marsal Education can help you reach your educational goals!\n\nDuring this information session\, our staff will provide an overview of what makes us a top ranked education program! The session will cover details about the application process\, academic program schedule\, courses\, funding\, and will conclude with time for questions.\n\nRegister here: https://umforms.tfaforms.net/219170
UID:135912-21877503@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135912
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Education,Prospective Undergraduate Students,Teacher,Teacher Education,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Marsal Family School of Education - Education Building Room 1315 - Whitney
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250421T140629
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T160000
SUMMARY:Other:KidSport Summer Camp
DESCRIPTION:KidSport Summer Camps offers children ages 4-11 the opportunity to learn and play a variety of team sports\, individual sports\, team building games\, and other physical education activities in a non-competitive and fun sports environment. All children will have time in the pool on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and each afternoon\, Monday through Friday\, to work on water comfort. skills and safety. KidSport Inclusive is for all kids who do not require a high degree of personalized support to participate in large group activities. For more information and to register\, visit our website listed below.
UID:135145-21876392@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135145
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Camp,Children
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250708T194743
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T220000
SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Michigan League: AADL Summer Game
DESCRIPTION:Another location for the AADL Summer Game is the Michigan League\, home to cool study spaces\, Maizie's Kitchen & Market\, water-bottle refill stations\, Campus Information Desk (Main Floor)\, and historic displays (see Floor 3). It's also the primary office space for the Resource Navigator team\, a group of students who help undergrads & grads find the spaces\, places\, and people they need on the Ann Arbor campus.\n\n*Stop by and find the code for the Ann Arbor District Library Summer Game\; (1) first location by the Main Floor Lobby\, on the bulletin board near the Info Desk\; (2) second location right inside the South Entrance doors near the accessibility door panel! (This is the entrance for the Mendelssohn Theater. nearest Rackham.)* Participants enrolled in the Summer Game can redeem those codes for points\, badges\, and prizes awarded by the AADL. For Summer Game information and registration\, visit play.aadl.org.\n\nKnow before you go\, especially over holiday weekends and during Art Fair! Check the League's building hours at uunions.umich.edu/league/ or use the Related Links on this page.
UID:136138-21877927@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136138
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Games,Outdoors
LOCATION:Michigan League
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250408T135629
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Behind the Curve: Rainbows and the Science and Culture of Color
DESCRIPTION:We have many significant books from the history of our understanding of rainbows and color theory\, from the writings of scholar Ḥasan Ibn al-Haytham to Isaac Newton’s 1704 Opticks. Rainbows appear across the spectrum of our collections\, and this exhibit includes a handwritten illuminated manuscript\, practical color manuals of the industrial age\, contemporary artists’ and children’s books\, and more from our vast holdings. \n\nRainbows have captivated people for all of recorded history. It’s hard not to think of them as physical objects\, but they are really just distorted images of the sun\, positioned around the viewer’s head. They require someone to perceive them to exist\, and thus have much in common with colors and color theory in general. And\, like colors\, they are about relationships: of one color next to another\, and of colors and the people who see them. The rainbow has had many different cultural interpretations over the years\, and most recently has become synonymous with gay pride\, appearing all over each June.\n\nHatcher Gallery Exhibit Room Hours:\nSunday\, 2-8pm\nMonday-Thursday\, 9am-8pm\nFriday\, 9am-4pm\nSaturday\, 11am-5pm
UID:134798-21875208@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134798
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room (1st floor)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250407T111911
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Carlo Vitale Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Carlo Vitale is a distinguished Michigan-based artist whose vibrant contributions to the Detroit art scene have flourished since the 1970s. A native of Detroit\, Vitale's work is celebrated as part of the second generation of the Cass Corridor Art Movement\, Detroit’s first avante garde. His art draws inspiration from the sweeping vistas of farmland seen from above\, the intricate patterns of quilt-making\, the dynamic energy of cityscapes\, and the rich tapestry of daily life. Vitale eloquently characterizes his mesmerizing oil paintings and prints as “kinetic\, metaphysical abstractions\,” inviting viewers to engage with the depth and vitality of his creative vision.\n\nVitale received his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Masters of Fine Arts from Wayne State University in Detroit.  His work can be found in many collections including The Whitney Museum of Fine Art in New York\, The Detroit Institute of Art\, Cranbrook Art Museum\, Wayne State University Collection\, University of Michigan Museum of Art and corporate\, hospital\, and private collections throughout the country.
UID:134757-21874940@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134757
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Culture,Detroit,Exhibition,Free,Humanities,Visual Arts
LOCATION:North Campus Research Complex Building 18 - NCRC Galleries
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260224T144435
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T100000
SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Chair Aerobics/Stretch\, Strength & Balance/Zumba
DESCRIPTION:Lifetime Fitness classes are offered at Briarwood Mall in the JCPenney wing every Monday-Friday from 9-10am. No experience necessary. Classes are specifically designed for older adults\, however\, everyone is welcome. LTF classes are free\, but please consider making a $2/person per class donation as our classes are supported strictly through donations. No registration is necessary\, simply attend when it fits your schedule.
UID:134855-21875441@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134855
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:fitness,Health & Wellness
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250211T122734
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T160000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Redefining the Crown
DESCRIPTION:In Winter 2025\, the Lane Hall exhibit space will feature a portraiture series titled Redefining the Crown showcasing the powerful stories of six Black breast cancer survivors.\n\nBased on a photo essay by U-M Faculty Versha Pleasant (MD/MPH) and Ava Purkiss (PhD) in Medicine at Michigan\, this exhibition examines the cultural and personal significance of hair within Black communities\, particularly through the lens of breast cancer treatment and recovery. The term \"crown\" is deeply symbolic in Black culture\, signifying beauty\, strength\, and identity. The featured photo essay by photographer Tafari Stevenson-Howard captures the intimate journeys of Ann Chatman\, Tanisha Kennedy\, Felecia McDaniel\, Shantell Elaine McCoy\, Tamara Lynn Myles\, and Veleria Banks.\n\nThrough their narratives and portraits\, the exhibit examines how these women have navigated the profound impact of hair loss caused by chemotherapy\, inviting the audience to witness their stories with radical empathy. It explores the cultural pride and personal identity intricately tied to their hair\, and how these elements are redefined amidst their battles with breast cancer.\n\nThe exhibit will be on view from January 21\, 2025 to August 8\, 2025. This exhibition is presented with support from IRWG\, the Department of Women's and Gender Studies\, and Michigan Medicine. \n\nLocated on the first floor of Lane Hall (204 S. State Street)\, the Exhibit Space is free and open to the public\, M-F\, 9am-4pm.
UID:129602-21864196@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129602
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:african american,Art,institute for research on women and gender,women,Women's And Gender Studies
LOCATION:Lane Hall
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250529T110505
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Beyond Survival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Beyond Survival\, an exhibition of works by incarcerated artists in Michigan presented by PCAP co-founder Janie Paul and the Flint Institute of the Arts. The exhibit opens May 30th and runs through September 14th. \n\nThe pieces span nearly 30 years\, many of them having been featured in our Annual Exhibition.\n\n\"Through drawings\, paintings\, and sculptures made with simple materials\, artists expose the harsh realities of incarceration while imagining life beyond prison. These works reveal a longing for home and family\, joy and beauty\, connections to nature\, flights of the imagination\, and journeys toward freedom—acts of creation made despite and in direct response to carceral conditions.\"
UID:135894-21877429@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135894
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:art,Exhibition,Incarceration
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Graphics Gallery
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250530T115130
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T120000
SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Clements Bookworm #81: Author Conversation with Jason Cherry
DESCRIPTION:Independent historian Jason A. Cherry delves into the life of William Trent\, a prominent yet often overlooked figure in colonial American history\, in his biography\, William Trent: Factor of Ambition.\n\nAs a fur trader\, military officer\, and land speculator\, Trent played a significant role in the economic and political dynamics of the 18th-century American frontier. Heavily researched at the Clements\, this book explores his interactions with Native American communities\, his involvement in key historical events like the French and Indian War and Pontiac's Rebellion\, and his complex relationships with figures such as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.
UID:135914-21877505@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135914
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:american history,Ann Arbor,Book Talk,Books,Free,history,libraries,Library,Virtual
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250707T151527
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T120000
SUMMARY:Other:In-Person Tour & Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Visit Stamps and join us for a tour of our facilities\, info session\, and Q&A panel on undergraduate programs at the University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design.\nEvents take place monthly on Fridays and last two hours. Listed start times are in Eastern US time.\nVisit our Admissions Events page to learn more about additional upcoming events.
UID:135998-21877639@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135998
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20240130T121551
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism
DESCRIPTION:Organized as a response to the Museum’s recent acquisition of Titus Kaphar’s Flay (James Madison)\, this upcoming reinstallation of one of our most prominent gallery spaces forces us to grapple with our collection of European and American art\, 1650-1850.\n \nIn recent times\, growing public awareness of the continued reverberations of the legacy of slavery and colonization has challenged museums to examine the uncomfortable histories contained in our collections\, and challenged the public to probe the choices we make about those stories. Choices about which artists you see in our galleries\, choices about what relevant facts we share about the works\, and choices about what - out of an infinite number of options - we don’t say about them.\n \nPieces in this exhibition were made at a time when the world came to be shaped by the ideologies of colonial expansion and Western domination. And yet\, that history and the stories of those marginalized do not readily appear in the still lives and portraits on display here. By grappling with what is visible and what remains hidden\, we are forced to examine whose stories and histories are prioritized and why.  \n \nIn this online exhibition\, you can explore our efforts to deeply question the Museum’s collection and our own past complicity in favoring colonial voices. In the Museum gallery\, which will open in early 2021\, you’ll be able to experience the changes we’re making to the physical space to highlight a more honest version of European and American history. \n \nBy challenging our own practice\, and continuing to add to what we know and what we write about the works we display\, UMMA tells a more complex and more complete story of this nation - one that unsettles\, and fails to settle for\, simple narratives. \n \n“Invisible things are not necessarily ‘not there’.... Certain absences are so stressed\, so ornate\, so planned\, they call attention to themselves\; arrest us with intentionality and purpose\, like neighborhoods that are defined by the population held away from them.” \n \n— Toni Morrison\n\nLead support for Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost\, the U-M Arts Initiative\, and the Susan and Richard Gutow Endowed Fund.\n 
UID:84303-21621650@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/84303
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,European,Exhibition,History,Museum,UMMA
LOCATION:Museum of Art - European and American Decorative Art
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250714T181505
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Envision: The Michigan Artist Initiative 2025
DESCRIPTION:Envision: The Michigan Artist Initiative showcases the depth of artistic excellence and merit of contemporary art practices in Michigan and recognizes the creativity\, rigor and innovation of artists and collaboratives working in the region\, inspiring the next generations of artists in our state.\nIn the of fall of 2024\, Stamps Gallery announced an open call for artwork\, inviting emerging and mid-career contemporary artists from Michigan working in all types of media to apply. \nA shortlist of three artists were selected by a prominent national panel of jurors: Juana Williams\, art curator and writer based in Detroit\, Michigan\; Melinda Zacher Ronayne\, former director of visual arts at the Interlochen Center for the Arts\; and Parisa Ghaderi\, assistant professor of graphic design at Shoreline Community College and winner of the 2023 Envision: Michigan Artist Initiative Award. \nMeet the shortlisted finalist artists for Envision: The Michigan Artist Initiative 2025:\nConor Fagan obtained his Master of Fine Arts degree at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in the spring of 2014. Among his many numerous awards and grants\, he has been one of twelve international artists selected to participate in The 31st annual International Symposium of Contemporary Art in Baie – Saint Paul\, Quebec\; a year-long artist in Residence at the Roswell artist-in-Residency in Roswell\, New Mexico\; and a featured artist at the 2020 Spring Break Art Show\, in New York\, New York. He has had solo shows with My Pet Ram and Gitler &amp\; in NYC\, and most recently has been featured and won an award at The 2025 Regional Show at the Dennos Museum and Cultural Center. He has works in numerous public collections including the Waterton - Global corporate collection\, the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art\, and the Museum of Modern Art in Baei St Paul. His work has been collected privately both nationally and internationally. Currently\, he teaches and lives outside of Traverse City at Interlochen Arts Academy\, nestled among the trees\, rivers\, and lakes of northern Michigan.Katie Mongoven/上秋莲 is a Chinese American fiber artist from Washington\, DC\, based in Detroit\, MI. Her work investigates and fortifies the space between cultural dichotomies through multiple fiber processes. She received her BFA from the University of Michigan and MFA in Fiber from Cranbrook Academy of Art\, with the Surface Design Association’s Outstanding Student Award. She was a Roman J. Witt Visiting Artist at the University of Michigan\, a Windgate University Fellow at Arrowmont School of Arts &amp\; Crafts\, and the 2024 Barstow Artist-in-Residence at Central Michigan University. Other residencies attended include the California Institute of the Arts\, the University of Michigan\, Vermont Studio Center\, and forthcoming Stove Works (TN) in 2025. Solo and group exhibitions include Central Michigan University (MI)\, Playground Detroit (MI)\, Riffe Gallery (OH)\, and ROY G BIV Gallery (OH). She has public and corporate commissions at the Cranbrook Art Museum\, PayTile\, and Cross River Bank. Her work is held in public collections at Central Michigan University\, Summa Health\, and MetroHealth\, and in numerous private collections throughout the United States.Sara Nickleson is an artist\, curator\, and gallery director based in Detroit\, Michigan. She held the position of Senior Director at Library Street Collective gallery from 2016 to 2022. Prior to moving to Detroit\, Nickleson was the Head Curator and Director of Collections at the Design Exchange (DX) in Toronto\, Canada\, where she curated a number of internationally acclaimed exhibitions\, including This is Not a Toy\, The Politics of Fashion\, and 3DXL. Nickleson has written for a number of arts publications\, including exhibition catalogs (José Parlá: Polarities\; This is Not a Toy\; Coping Mechanisms\, Sam Durant: Iconoclasm) and artist monographs (Sam Friedman\, Tyrrell Winston). She has been a visiting curator and critic\, and was invited by the British Council to take part in their Design Connections symposium as part of London Design Week in 2015. Exhibitions of her artwork include a solo show at Louis Buhl &amp\; Co. (Detroit) as well as a number of group presentations. Nickleson received her BFA from the University of Windsor (Windsor\, Canada)\; a BID from the College for Creative Studies (Detroit\, MI)\; and an MFA in Painting from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills\, Michigan.\nFrom June 26 through August 2\, 2025\, Fagan\, Mongoven\, and Nickleson will present their work in a group exhibition at Stamps Gallery\, with logistical and curatorial support from the Gallery's professional staff.\n2025 Envision Awardee Named\nAt the exhibition's opening reception on June 26\, the jury reconvened to select the Envision 2025 Award recipient\, awarding Sara Nickleson a $5\,000 prize.\nIn a statement about Nickleson's work\, the jury noted: “Sara Nickleson’s ambitious paintings boldly invite us to explore our relationship with the unknown. At a time when the world is deeply divided\, when diverse perspectives and experiences are being weaponized by fear\, Nickleson’s paintings meticulously build another world - one mark\, one brush stroke at a time. Layering colors and mark-making that draw on prehistoric forms and symbols\, Nickleson seeks a new futurity that acknowledges the losses\, and co-existence that build on our differences and commonalities. Sara has been consistently building her visual vocabulary and we are excited to see where she will go next.” \nEnvision: The 2025 Michigan Artist Initiative is curated by Srimoyee Mitra with the assistance of Joe Rohrer.
UID:129134-21862268@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129134
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250605T121507
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T170000
SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Stamps Gallery: AADL Summer Game
DESCRIPTION:Stop by Stamps Gallery to enjoy the Envision: The 2025 Michigan Artist Initiative exhibition and find the code for the Ann Arbor District Library Summer Game! Participants enrolled in the Summer Game can redeem those codes for points\, badges\, and prizes awarded by the AADL. For Summer Game information and registration\, visit play.aadl.org.\nPlease note: Stamps Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday\, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.\, and until 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Our exhibition is open June 26 through August 2\, 2025.
UID:136016-21877684@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136016
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250421T113230
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T160000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Bloody Work: Lexington and Concord 1775
DESCRIPTION:The William L. Clements Library is pleased to announce a forthcoming exhibition in recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the military hostilities that began the American Revolutionary War. The Battles of Lexington and Concord are firmly established in American memory as the culmination of a range of governmental\, political\, economic\, and social tensions that amplified in the decade leading up to 1775. In this exhibit\, visitors will have the opportunity to see original historical manuscript letters\, documents\, newspapers\, and artwork that reveal aspects of the bloody work of Empire and individual alike in April 1775.\n\nAmong the items on display will be Commander in Chief of the British Army\, General Thomas Gage's draft orders for the Concord Expedition\, April 18\, 1775\; a bundle of letters collected by former Sons of Liberty supporter Dr. Benjamin Church\, which he secretly turned over to British Army intelligence\; letters by Silas Deane\, John Hancock\, and Rachel Revere\; and much more.\n\nOpen weekdays from 12-4 pm.
UID:134875-21875596@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134875
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:american culture,american history,Americana,Ann Arbor,Exhibit,Exhibition,Free,history,libraries,Library
LOCATION:William Clements Library
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250624T102322
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T124500
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Deutschtisch
DESCRIPTION:German Faculty Mary Gell and Silvia Grzeskowiak will offer \"Deutschtisch\" to students of German 232 (Summer 2025) and to all interested German speakers on campus. \"Deutschtisch\" will take place on Fridays from 12-12:45 p.m. in the Michigan League Courtyard Garden. \n\nIn case of rain\, the meeting will convene in Maizies.
UID:136207-21878023@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136207
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:European,German,German Studies,Germanic Languages And Literatures,Germany,Humanities,International,Language
LOCATION:Michigan League - Courtyard Garden
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260112T144046
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T123000
SUMMARY:Well-being:Heartfulness Guided Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Heartfulness Guided Meditation is a weekly\, drop-in program designed to help you Mental well-being. \n\nAll U-M students\, faculty\, and staff are welcome to participate in guided meditation practice with a trainer every Friday at noon over Zoom (details to join are provided below). No prior experience with meditation is required. \n\n*What will you learn?*\n\nThe guided meditation practice involves three simple steps: relaxation\, rejuvenation\, and meditation.\n\nRelaxation brings your body to a calm\, steady posture creating a stillness at the physical level\, and prepares the mind for meditation. We follow this with a rejuvenation method to detox the mind to let go of stress and complex emotions\, and will leave you feeling light and refreshed. Lastly\, learning to meditate by being mindful of your heart will connect you with yourself by listening to your heart’s voice. \n\n*Why Meditate?*\n\nWhile physical fitness keeps our bodies in shape\, meditation is an exercise for the mind and mental wellness. In addition to the measurable benefits mentally and physically\, many people benefit from an unquantifiable inner poise and harmony. \n\n*Please take Learn to Meditate session if you are new to the practice. These sessions are offered Monthly.* https://events.umich.edu/event/128708\n\n*Event Details*\n\nHeartfulness Guided Meditation \nFridays from 12-12:30 p.m. ET (except during university season days / holidays)\nJoin Via Zoom Meeting\nRegister to receive Passcode (see “Related links”\n\n\nThis wellness program is coordinated by ITS Teaching & Learning and provided at no cost by heartfulness.org.
UID:88544-21865098@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/88544
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Health & Wellness,Well-being
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250806T162329
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T123000
SUMMARY:Film Screening:Sea Monsters
DESCRIPTION:The film follows a curious and adventurous Dolichorhynchops – familiarly known as a ‘dolly’ – as she travels through the most dangerous oceans in history. Along the way\, she encounters long-necked plesiosaurs\, giant turtles\, enormous fish\, fierce sharks\, and the most dangerous sea monster of all– the mosasaur.
UID:121866-21878373@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/121866
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Museum,museums,natural history museum
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250908T080307
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Watcher of the Sky: Making and Remaking the Detroit Observatory
DESCRIPTION:The Detroit Observatory was once a hub of astronomical discovery that put the University of Michigan on the map as a world-class research institution. A century later\, it was an abandoned building with an uncertain future. From cornerstone to keystone\, from the first director to the people who saved it from destruction\, explore the life of a historic observatory 170 years in the making.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is being developed by student docents at the Detroit Observatory. They are currently collaborating with a museum design firm on the final version of the exhibit\, which will debut in fall 2025. We invite you to check out what they've done so far.\n\nPresented by the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory\, part of the Bentley Historical Library.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is now on display at the Detroit Observatory (1398 Ann Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109). View the exhibit during the Observatory's open hours: \nThursdays\, 12-5 pm\nFridays\, 12-5 pm
UID:135958-21877566@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135958
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Astronomers,astronomy,bentley historical library,bentley library,Education,educational,Exhibition,free,history,Museum,museums,Science,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history
LOCATION:Detroit Observatory
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250908T080307
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Watcher of the Sky: Making and Remaking the Detroit Observatory
DESCRIPTION:The Detroit Observatory was once a hub of astronomical discovery that put the University of Michigan on the map as a world-class research institution. A century later\, it was an abandoned building with an uncertain future. From cornerstone to keystone\, from the first director to the people who saved it from destruction\, explore the life of a historic observatory 170 years in the making.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is being developed by student docents at the Detroit Observatory. They are currently collaborating with a museum design firm on the final version of the exhibit\, which will debut in fall 2025. We invite you to check out what they've done so far.\n\nPresented by the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory\, part of the Bentley Historical Library.\n\n\"Watcher of the Sky\" is now on display at the Detroit Observatory (1398 Ann Street\, Ann Arbor\, 48109). View the exhibit during the Observatory's open hours: \nThursdays\, 12-5 pm\nFridays\, 12-5 pm
UID:135958-21877655@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135958
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Astronomers,astronomy,bentley historical library,bentley library,Education,educational,Exhibition,free,history,Museum,museums,Science,U-m History,university history,university of michigan history
LOCATION:Detroit Observatory
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250707T100846
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T150000
SUMMARY:Presentation:Andrew Cruz - Dissertation Defense
DESCRIPTION:Please join Andrew Cruz for their dissertation defense titled \"Outcompeting and Suppressing the Intramolecular Heck Arylation in Bimolecular Palladium-Catalyzed Alkene Difunctionalization Reactions\".\n\n*Date:* Friday\, July 18\, 2025\n*Time:* 1:00 p.m.\n*Where:* Room 1640\, Chemistry Building\n\nZoom Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/97176576228\nPasscode: Heck
UID:136349-21878575@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136349
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Chemistry
LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1640
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250707T102346
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T160000
SUMMARY:Presentation:Andrew Bennett - Dissertation Defense
DESCRIPTION:Please join Andrew Bennett for their dissertation defense titled \"Ionic Cocrystals as Green Oxidizers\".\n\n*Date:* Friday\, July 18\, 2025\n*Time:* 2:00 p.m.\n*Where:* Room A505\, Chemistry Building\n\nZoom Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/91648734806\nPasscode: crystal
UID:136350-21878576@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136350
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Chemistry
LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - A505
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260413T104336
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T143000
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:136347-21878551@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136347
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Museum,natural history museum,Planetarium
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250410T101420
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T193000
SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Beach Tennis - Learn to Play
DESCRIPTION:Jump into the exciting world of beach tennis! Learn the basics of gameplay\, key techniques\, and winning strategies before putting your skills to test in fun matches with fellow participants. This is a one day class. Open to anyone 21 years of age or older. All equipment is provided.\nMain Topics Covered:\n- Rules and Scoring\n- Equipment and Court\n- Techniques and Strategy\n- Gameplay Practice
UID:134851-21875354@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134851
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Rec Sports,Social
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250409T114534
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T193000
SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Bocce Ball - Learn to Play
DESCRIPTION:Get rolling with the basics of bocce ball! Learn gameplay\, tips\, and strategies\, then put your skills to the test in games with fellow participants. All equipment is included.
UID:134828-21875316@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134828
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Rec Sports,Social
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250630T121621
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T210000
SUMMARY:Performance:Student Recital: MPulse Clarinet Institute
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a student performance by MPulse Clarinet Institute participants.\n\nThe MPulse Clarinet Institute is one of SMTD’s performing arts summer programs for high school aged youth\, led by Ellen Breakfield-Glick (Associate Professor\, Western Michigan University) and SMTD Professor Chad Burrow (University of Michigan).
UID:135942-21877533@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135942
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus
LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250908T080337
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250718T230000
SUMMARY:Tours:Observing Night
DESCRIPTION:Explore the historic Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory\, view its history and astronomy exhibits\, and observe the night sky with the 1857 Fitz telescope! \n\nLocated on Central Campus next to Alice Lloyd Hall and Couzens Hall. Free admission\; no registration required.\n\nThis event will take place even if the weather does not permit telescope observing. We strive to always have interesting things for you to do!\n\nLast visitors admitted 30 minutes prior to closing.
UID:136023-21877701@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136023
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Astronomers,astronomy,Education,educational,free,Museum,museums,observing,Science,Telescope Observation,telescope viewing,Telescopes
LOCATION:Detroit Observatory
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250708T194743
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250719T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250719T220000
SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Michigan League: AADL Summer Game
DESCRIPTION:Another location for the AADL Summer Game is the Michigan League\, home to cool study spaces\, Maizie's Kitchen & Market\, water-bottle refill stations\, Campus Information Desk (Main Floor)\, and historic displays (see Floor 3). It's also the primary office space for the Resource Navigator team\, a group of students who help undergrads & grads find the spaces\, places\, and people they need on the Ann Arbor campus.\n\n*Stop by and find the code for the Ann Arbor District Library Summer Game\; (1) first location by the Main Floor Lobby\, on the bulletin board near the Info Desk\; (2) second location right inside the South Entrance doors near the accessibility door panel! (This is the entrance for the Mendelssohn Theater. nearest Rackham.)* Participants enrolled in the Summer Game can redeem those codes for points\, badges\, and prizes awarded by the AADL. For Summer Game information and registration\, visit play.aadl.org.\n\nKnow before you go\, especially over holiday weekends and during Art Fair! Check the League's building hours at uunions.umich.edu/league/ or use the Related Links on this page.
UID:136138-21877928@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136138
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Games,Outdoors
LOCATION:Michigan League
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250408T135629
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250719T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250719T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Behind the Curve: Rainbows and the Science and Culture of Color
DESCRIPTION:We have many significant books from the history of our understanding of rainbows and color theory\, from the writings of scholar Ḥasan Ibn al-Haytham to Isaac Newton’s 1704 Opticks. Rainbows appear across the spectrum of our collections\, and this exhibit includes a handwritten illuminated manuscript\, practical color manuals of the industrial age\, contemporary artists’ and children’s books\, and more from our vast holdings. \n\nRainbows have captivated people for all of recorded history. It’s hard not to think of them as physical objects\, but they are really just distorted images of the sun\, positioned around the viewer’s head. They require someone to perceive them to exist\, and thus have much in common with colors and color theory in general. And\, like colors\, they are about relationships: of one color next to another\, and of colors and the people who see them. The rainbow has had many different cultural interpretations over the years\, and most recently has become synonymous with gay pride\, appearing all over each June.\n\nHatcher Gallery Exhibit Room Hours:\nSunday\, 2-8pm\nMonday-Thursday\, 9am-8pm\nFriday\, 9am-4pm\nSaturday\, 11am-5pm
UID:134798-21875209@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/134798
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Hatcher Gallery Exhibit Room (1st floor)
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250529T110505
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250719T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250719T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Beyond Survival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Beyond Survival\, an exhibition of works by incarcerated artists in Michigan presented by PCAP co-founder Janie Paul and the Flint Institute of the Arts. The exhibit opens May 30th and runs through September 14th. \n\nThe pieces span nearly 30 years\, many of them having been featured in our Annual Exhibition.\n\n\"Through drawings\, paintings\, and sculptures made with simple materials\, artists expose the harsh realities of incarceration while imagining life beyond prison. These works reveal a longing for home and family\, joy and beauty\, connections to nature\, flights of the imagination\, and journeys toward freedom—acts of creation made despite and in direct response to carceral conditions.\"
UID:135894-21877430@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135894
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:art,Exhibition,Incarceration
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Graphics Gallery
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20250714T181505
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250719T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250719T170000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Envision: The Michigan Artist Initiative 2025
DESCRIPTION:Envision: The Michigan Artist Initiative showcases the depth of artistic excellence and merit of contemporary art practices in Michigan and recognizes the creativity\, rigor and innovation of artists and collaboratives working in the region\, inspiring the next generations of artists in our state.\nIn the of fall of 2024\, Stamps Gallery announced an open call for artwork\, inviting emerging and mid-career contemporary artists from Michigan working in all types of media to apply. \nA shortlist of three artists were selected by a prominent national panel of jurors: Juana Williams\, art curator and writer based in Detroit\, Michigan\; Melinda Zacher Ronayne\, former director of visual arts at the Interlochen Center for the Arts\; and Parisa Ghaderi\, assistant professor of graphic design at Shoreline Community College and winner of the 2023 Envision: Michigan Artist Initiative Award. \nMeet the shortlisted finalist artists for Envision: The Michigan Artist Initiative 2025:\nConor Fagan obtained his Master of Fine Arts degree at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in the spring of 2014. Among his many numerous awards and grants\, he has been one of twelve international artists selected to participate in The 31st annual International Symposium of Contemporary Art in Baie – Saint Paul\, Quebec\; a year-long artist in Residence at the Roswell artist-in-Residency in Roswell\, New Mexico\; and a featured artist at the 2020 Spring Break Art Show\, in New York\, New York. He has had solo shows with My Pet Ram and Gitler &amp\; in NYC\, and most recently has been featured and won an award at The 2025 Regional Show at the Dennos Museum and Cultural Center. He has works in numerous public collections including the Waterton - Global corporate collection\, the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art\, and the Museum of Modern Art in Baei St Paul. His work has been collected privately both nationally and internationally. Currently\, he teaches and lives outside of Traverse City at Interlochen Arts Academy\, nestled among the trees\, rivers\, and lakes of northern Michigan.Katie Mongoven/上秋莲 is a Chinese American fiber artist from Washington\, DC\, based in Detroit\, MI. Her work investigates and fortifies the space between cultural dichotomies through multiple fiber processes. She received her BFA from the University of Michigan and MFA in Fiber from Cranbrook Academy of Art\, with the Surface Design Association’s Outstanding Student Award. She was a Roman J. Witt Visiting Artist at the University of Michigan\, a Windgate University Fellow at Arrowmont School of Arts &amp\; Crafts\, and the 2024 Barstow Artist-in-Residence at Central Michigan University. Other residencies attended include the California Institute of the Arts\, the University of Michigan\, Vermont Studio Center\, and forthcoming Stove Works (TN) in 2025. Solo and group exhibitions include Central Michigan University (MI)\, Playground Detroit (MI)\, Riffe Gallery (OH)\, and ROY G BIV Gallery (OH). She has public and corporate commissions at the Cranbrook Art Museum\, PayTile\, and Cross River Bank. Her work is held in public collections at Central Michigan University\, Summa Health\, and MetroHealth\, and in numerous private collections throughout the United States.Sara Nickleson is an artist\, curator\, and gallery director based in Detroit\, Michigan. She held the position of Senior Director at Library Street Collective gallery from 2016 to 2022. Prior to moving to Detroit\, Nickleson was the Head Curator and Director of Collections at the Design Exchange (DX) in Toronto\, Canada\, where she curated a number of internationally acclaimed exhibitions\, including This is Not a Toy\, The Politics of Fashion\, and 3DXL. Nickleson has written for a number of arts publications\, including exhibition catalogs (José Parlá: Polarities\; This is Not a Toy\; Coping Mechanisms\, Sam Durant: Iconoclasm) and artist monographs (Sam Friedman\, Tyrrell Winston). She has been a visiting curator and critic\, and was invited by the British Council to take part in their Design Connections symposium as part of London Design Week in 2015. Exhibitions of her artwork include a solo show at Louis Buhl &amp\; Co. (Detroit) as well as a number of group presentations. Nickleson received her BFA from the University of Windsor (Windsor\, Canada)\; a BID from the College for Creative Studies (Detroit\, MI)\; and an MFA in Painting from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills\, Michigan.\nFrom June 26 through August 2\, 2025\, Fagan\, Mongoven\, and Nickleson will present their work in a group exhibition at Stamps Gallery\, with logistical and curatorial support from the Gallery's professional staff.\n2025 Envision Awardee Named\nAt the exhibition's opening reception on June 26\, the jury reconvened to select the Envision 2025 Award recipient\, awarding Sara Nickleson a $5\,000 prize.\nIn a statement about Nickleson's work\, the jury noted: “Sara Nickleson’s ambitious paintings boldly invite us to explore our relationship with the unknown. At a time when the world is deeply divided\, when diverse perspectives and experiences are being weaponized by fear\, Nickleson’s paintings meticulously build another world - one mark\, one brush stroke at a time. Layering colors and mark-making that draw on prehistoric forms and symbols\, Nickleson seeks a new futurity that acknowledges the losses\, and co-existence that build on our differences and commonalities. Sara has been consistently building her visual vocabulary and we are excited to see where she will go next.” \nEnvision: The 2025 Michigan Artist Initiative is curated by Srimoyee Mitra with the assistance of Joe Rohrer.
UID:129134-21862269@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129134
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20250605T121507
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250719T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250719T170000
SUMMARY:Sporting Event:Stamps Gallery: AADL Summer Game
DESCRIPTION:Stop by Stamps Gallery to enjoy the Envision: The 2025 Michigan Artist Initiative exhibition and find the code for the Ann Arbor District Library Summer Game! Participants enrolled in the Summer Game can redeem those codes for points\, badges\, and prizes awarded by the AADL. For Summer Game information and registration\, visit play.aadl.org.\nPlease note: Stamps Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday\, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.\, and until 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Our exhibition is open June 26 through August 2\, 2025.
UID:136016-21877685@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136016
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20240130T121551
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250719T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250719T200000
SUMMARY:Exhibition:Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism
DESCRIPTION:Organized as a response to the Museum’s recent acquisition of Titus Kaphar’s Flay (James Madison)\, this upcoming reinstallation of one of our most prominent gallery spaces forces us to grapple with our collection of European and American art\, 1650-1850.\n \nIn recent times\, growing public awareness of the continued reverberations of the legacy of slavery and colonization has challenged museums to examine the uncomfortable histories contained in our collections\, and challenged the public to probe the choices we make about those stories. Choices about which artists you see in our galleries\, choices about what relevant facts we share about the works\, and choices about what - out of an infinite number of options - we don’t say about them.\n \nPieces in this exhibition were made at a time when the world came to be shaped by the ideologies of colonial expansion and Western domination. And yet\, that history and the stories of those marginalized do not readily appear in the still lives and portraits on display here. By grappling with what is visible and what remains hidden\, we are forced to examine whose stories and histories are prioritized and why.  \n \nIn this online exhibition\, you can explore our efforts to deeply question the Museum’s collection and our own past complicity in favoring colonial voices. In the Museum gallery\, which will open in early 2021\, you’ll be able to experience the changes we’re making to the physical space to highlight a more honest version of European and American history. \n \nBy challenging our own practice\, and continuing to add to what we know and what we write about the works we display\, UMMA tells a more complex and more complete story of this nation - one that unsettles\, and fails to settle for\, simple narratives. \n \n“Invisible things are not necessarily ‘not there’.... Certain absences are so stressed\, so ornate\, so planned\, they call attention to themselves\; arrest us with intentionality and purpose\, like neighborhoods that are defined by the population held away from them.” \n \n— Toni Morrison\n\nLead support for Unsettling Histories: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost\, the U-M Arts Initiative\, and the Susan and Richard Gutow Endowed Fund.\n 
UID:84303-21621651@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/84303
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,European,Exhibition,History,Museum,UMMA
LOCATION:Museum of Art - European and American Decorative Art
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DTSTAMP:20250806T162329
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250719T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250719T123000
SUMMARY:Film Screening:Sea Monsters
DESCRIPTION:The film follows a curious and adventurous Dolichorhynchops – familiarly known as a ‘dolly’ – as she travels through the most dangerous oceans in history. Along the way\, she encounters long-necked plesiosaurs\, giant turtles\, enormous fish\, fierce sharks\, and the most dangerous sea monster of all– the mosasaur.
UID:121866-21878374@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/121866
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Museum,museums,natural history museum
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
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DTSTAMP:20260413T104336
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250719T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250719T143000
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:136347-21878559@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136347
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Museum,natural history museum,Planetarium
LOCATION:Museum of Natural History - Planetarium & Dome Theater
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DTSTAMP:20250530T151501
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250719T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250719T190000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:MCSPlay
DESCRIPTION:Join MCSP incoming students and student leaders for a variety of online games and get acquainted activities.
UID:135917-21877508@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/135917
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Games
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20250925T141448
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251007T183000
SUMMARY:Performance:\"The Gales of November\" with Author John U. Bacon
DESCRIPTION:See site for details
UID:136453-21878727@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136453
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Mutotix
LOCATION:GA - Rackham
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DTSTAMP:20250716T112619
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251020T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:Seth Walker
DESCRIPTION:“Walker's sweet tenor carries an edge of pain\, as well as affection for blue notes.” - NPR Music\n\nAmong the most prolific artists on the Americana scene today\, Seth Walker is a multi-dimensional talent who combines a gift for melody and lyric alongside a rich\, Gospel-drenched\, Southern-inflected voice with a true blue knack for getting around on the guitar. With his 12th studio album Why The Worry\, Walker further builds upon this reputation. \n\nSet straight by the title’s mantra\, Why The Worry finds the veteran singer-songwriter letting go of the worry about perception\, the worry of over-preparation\, and the worry that seeps in constantly from the news and noise of everyday life. Taking a page from Willie Nelson\, Walker embraced the country music legend's sage wisdom\, “I’ve never seen worry accomplish anything\, so I decided not to do it.” Indeed\, the album was just about finished when Hurricane Helene hit Walker where he lives in the mountains around Asheville\, and as a result\, the record almost didn’t see light.  As catastrophe took shape\, the album’s importance wavered in his mind until the central theme came back into view. The worry wouldn’t undo any damage\, and there was still service in song. \n\nGrowing up on a commune in rural North Carolina\, the son of classically trained musicians\, Walker played cello long before discovering the guitar in his 20s. When his introduction to the blues came via his Uncle Landon Walker\, who was both a musician and disc jockey\, his fate was forever sealed. Instantaneously\, Seth was looking to artists like T-Bone Walker\, Snooks Eaglin\, and B.B. King as a wellspring of endless inspiration. The rest is history. He's released twelve albums\, broken into the Top 20 of the Americana Radio Charts\, reached No. 2 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart and received praise from NPR\, American Songwriter\, No Depression and Relix\, among others. \n\nAlongside his extensive songwriting and recording pursuits\, Walker is consistently touring and performing at venues and festivals around the world. Along with headline shows\, he's been invited to open for The Mavericks\, Marc Broussard\, The Wood Brothers\, Raul Malo\, Paul Thorn and Ruthie Foster\, among others. \n\nPrior to relocating to Asheville in 2020\, Walker did stints residing in Austin\, New Orleans and Nashville. He’s used those experiences wisely\, soaking up the sounds and absorbing the musical lineage of these varied places. With a bluesman’s respect for roots and tradition\, coupled with an appreciation for—and successful melding of—contemporary songwriting\, Walker sublimely incorporates a range of styles with warmth and grace. Perhaps Country Standard Time said it best: “If you subscribe to the Big Tent theory of Americana\, then Seth Walker—with his blend of blues\, gospel\, pop\, R&B\, rock\, and a dash country—just might be your poster boy.”
UID:136469-21878747@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136469
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix
LOCATION:ARK Reserved
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DTSTAMP:20250716T114203
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251021T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:Jesse Cook
DESCRIPTION:No description is provided. \nPlease visit https://mutotix.umich.edu/5892/5893 for more detail.
UID:136466-21878744@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136466
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix
LOCATION:ARK Reserved + Gold Circle
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DTSTAMP:20250819T093439
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251023T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:Madi Diaz
DESCRIPTION:w/sg Clover County\n\nNew Music!\n\nMadi Diaz is an artist who cuts to the emotional core of her own experiences with startling precision. Her last two albums\, 2021’s History of a Feeling and 2024’s two-time Grammy-nominated Weird Faith\, set off a breakthrough for the professional songwriter. These records won over critics\, audiences\, and other collaborators with well-crafted songs and a compelling arc: first there’s the difficult breakup\, then a mourning period and slowly\, a sense of reinvention\; when love comes around again\, Weird Faith seemed to say\, it’s worth fighting through the fear and uncertainty. Fatal Optimist\, the Nashville singer-songwriter’s forthcoming LP\, could be considered the final chapter in this heartache trilogy\, and also its rawest entry. This time Diaz is asking audiences to lean closer in to hear what she has to say.\n\nIn Diaz’s words\, “Fatal Optimism is the innate hope for something magical. It’s the weird faith that kicks in while knowing that there is just plain risk that comes with wanting someone or something. It’s when you have no control over the outcome\, but still choose to experience every moment that happens\, and put your whole heart in it.”
UID:136468-21878746@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136468
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix
LOCATION:ARK Reserved
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DTSTAMP:20250716T112904
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251101T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:Both Sides Now: The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen
DESCRIPTION:“Two singer-songwriters sit on the edge of a cliff…”\n\nWith these words\, we are drawn into the world of Both Sides Now - a theatrical concert that explores the music and lives of long-time friends and one-time lovers\, Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. Created by\, and starring Robbie Schaefer and Danielle Wertz\, the cabaret-style performance traverses decades alongside songs such as A Case of You\, Hallelujah\, Big Yellow Taxi\, Suzanne\, and many more. Both Sides Now is at once a piece of the 60’s and 70’s\, and of right now -- offering us a story about the messiness of being human\, of lives persistently lived at the edge of growth\, and of finding the courage to turn toward one another\, again and again.\n\nRobbie Schaefer:\nRobbie is a rabbi\, singer-songwriter and theatre/film artist. The guitarist and songwriter for the indie folk band Eddie From Ohio has several solo releases as well\, including the 2023 single Under the Sun.\n\nHe is currently at work on a new musical\, The Blue Poppy\, an Irish-Jewish ghost story written in collaboration with Scottish playwright Grace Barnes\, and Songs From The Wilderness\, a new album of Jewish musical midrash (interpretation)\, due for release in early 2026. \n\nDanielle Wertz:\nDanielle is a storyteller\, collaborator\, jazz musician\, composer and arranger. After being named a 2015 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition semi-finalist\, Danielle independently released her debut album\, Intertwined\, which ranked #4 on Capital Bop's list of \"Best DC Jazz Albums of 2017.\" That same year she placed 2nd in the Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition and 3rd in the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Vocal Competition.\n\nIn 2023 Danielle released her sophomore album\, Other Side. With this project she made a quantum leap as a composer and conceptualist. The album pairs her original compositions with carefully crafted arrangements of standards from the Great American Songbook. Jazziz called the album “expressive and polished” and Jazz Weekly noticed a “Joni Mitchell’d tenderness to her material.”
UID:136465-21878743@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136465
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix
LOCATION:ARK Reserved
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DTSTAMP:20250716T113534
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251113T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:Sam Grisman Project
DESCRIPTION:“They don’t just play this music. They live it. And they make you feel like you’re part of it too.” — No Depression\n\nSam Grisman is a bass player\, music appreciator\, and bandleader who grew up in Mill Valley\, California in a home where some of the great acoustic music of our time was being recorded on a regular basis. His father\, legendary mandolinist\, composer\, and producer\, David Grisman\, was constantly having friends come over to his home studio for recording sessions and rehearsals. These friends\, such as Doc Watson\, Jerry Garcia\, John Hartford\, Mike Seeger\, and Tony Rice all left an impression on the younger Grisman and inspired him to pursue a life making music with his many talented friends.\n\nSam Grisman Project was created to shed light on the music that Sam grew up around\, and highlight that music’s influence on the members of the collective and in the greater music community. The friends who make up Sam Grisman Project are a rotating cadre of acousticians who are some of the brightest individual voices on their respective instruments. Members of this rotating cast of instrumental wizards include guitarists Max Flansburg\, Logan Ledger\, Sam Leslie\, Henry Moser\, Jesse Harper\, and Jefferson Hamer\, mandolinists Dominick Leslie\, Joe K. Walsh\, Matt Flinner\, and Jesse Appelman\, clawhammer banjo maestro Victor Furtado\, fiddlers John Mailander\, Alex Hargreaves\, Nate Leath\, Shad Cobb\, and Phoebe Hunt\, cellist Nat Smith\, and Todd Livingston on the Dobro.\n\nSam Grisman Project is committed to putting their love\, gratitude\, and individuality into the music that they share on stage each night\, and to participating in the community effort of preserving\, expanding\, and appreciating great American acoustic music.
UID:136467-21878745@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136467
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix
LOCATION:ARK Reserved
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