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Upcoming Events
Thursday, September 21
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5:10pm
The Penny Stamps School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan presents a free screening of Get in the Way. This 2017 PBS documentary chronicles the journey of civil rights hero, congressman, and human rights champion John Lewis.
This screening of Get in the Way replaces the previously scheduled speaker series talk by Congressman John Lewis
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8:00pm
Highlights from recent School of Music, Theatre & Dance performances, projected on the art museum facade.
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9:00pm
Opening sets by Erno the Inferno and Mike Fotias.
Friday, September 22
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8:30am
Entrepalooza 2017 will focus on the nuts and bolts of entrepreneurship - what does it really take to start a business? Entrepalooza 2017 will introduce budding entrepreneurs to the personal implications and practical aspects of being an entrepreneur - identifying, starting and running a business. Info and preregistration
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5:00pm - 11:00pm
Get your German on with a beer garden, live music, and more. Also Saturday 10 a.m.–11 p.m. Info
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6:30pm - 11:00pm
U.S. premiere of this film of the Philip Glass opera, projected on the facade of the U-M Museum of Art.
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7:00pm
Reading and discussion by Celeste Ng about her new novel about a suburban Cleveland family that's upended when the mother becomes obsessed with trying to uncover the secrets of the single mother who rents a house from them. Novelist Peter Ho Davies calls it "a dazzling protean work-a comedy of manners that doubles as a social novel and reads like a thriller."
Saturday, September 23
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8:00am - 7:00pm
An old-fashioned country community fair, with hayrides, a petting zoo, historic buildings and displays, vintage cars and farm machinery, tours of the historic church, an antiques auction courtesy of Brian Braun, a quilt show, crafts, artisans, and a vintage Base Ball game. Schedule and info
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10:00am - 4:00pm
Make apple cider, applesauce, and apple butter by yourself. Also, an apple baked goods sale, apple tastings, and more. Apples available for purchase or bring your own (1 bushel or less) to make cider. Bring your own jugs, if you have them.
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7:00pm - 9:00pm
A two-day extravaganza of six exciting new Indian classical and contemporary dance works, by local Michigan and invited dance companies from Washington, DC and Philadelphia. Also Sun., 3–5 p.m. More info
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7:30pm
Come to Tiny Lions for an evening of family-friendly fun! Enjoy board games, coloring, and cat-themed crafting -- as well as the company of 15-20 adoptable cats! Bring non-alcoholic drinks and snacks of your choice, if you wish! Registration required: http://www.tinylions.org/gamenights
Sunday, September 24
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4:00pm
Films in this year's Iranian Film Festival feature the work of recently deceased director Abbas Kiarostami. Sundays at 4, weekly through October 29.
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6:00pm
Taped broadcast of the National Theatre (London) production of Tony Kushner's Pulitzer Prize-winning 1991 2-play series. Subtitled "A Gay Fantasia on National Themes," Angels in America is an ambitious, sprawling, fantastic spectacle examining Reagan-era politics, religion, the AIDS plague, and the timeless questions of love, courage, and d.eath. Part One: Millennium Approaches is shown Sept. 24, and Part Two: Perestroika is shown Oct. 1.
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7:00pm
Author reads from and signs The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye, the latest novel in his continuation of Stieg Larsson's series about Lisbeth Salander, the dragon-tattooed hacker, outsider, and investigator. In this new book she confronts a sinister pseudoscientific experiment known as The Registry.
Monday, September 25
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7:00pm
This San Francisco-based Michigan-bred novelist discusses and signs Sourdough, his new lighthearted novel about a software engineer who stumbles into the world of baking and discovers a secret market that aims to fuse food and technology. Signing.
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7:00pm
Subtitled screening of this classic Hayao Miyazaki anime about a young princess trying to save her country from war and environmental devastation.
Tuesday, September 26
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7:00pm - 8:30pm
Talks by the co-authors of Solving the College Admissions Puzzle: A Guide for Students and Families about College Selection, Essay Writing and High-Stakes Testing. Community High college prep counselor John Boshoven discusses how to find the right college; Essay Coaching founder Debbie Merion discusses writing an application essay; and performance coach Geri Markel discusses scoring well on ACT and SAT tests.
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7:30pm
The U-M dance department's internationally acclaimed resident professional company presents a program highlighted by new works by NYC choreographer Shannon Gillen and Bulgarian dance theater artist Tzveta Kassabova, and the premiere of U-M dance professor Peter Sparling's screendance Clonal Renderings 2: Canon in 2 x 3.
Wednesday, September 27
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8:30pm - 10:30pm
Join Helicon, the History of Art undergraduate student organization, for an outdoor showing of Terry Gilliam's dystopian sci-fi classic, on Tappan Court (courtyard behind UMMA). Snacks and cushions will be provided.
Thursday, September 28
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5:10pm
This Japanese designer established Ishinomaki Laboratory to create a local community hub for recovery activities and craftsmanship in the disaster-struck city of Ishinomaki after the East Japan earthquake of 2011.
Wednesday, October 4
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5:00pm - 7:00pm
Spoken word, poetry, singing, and instrumentals are all welcome. Ten-minute slots. Limited space; email thesongbirdcafemusic@gmail.com to register. Keyboard available.
Thursday, October 5
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5:10pm
The famous large-scale sculptor discusses his works in progress.
Sunday, October 8
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7:00pm
This Michigan author discusses his new collection of short stories, Fresh Complaint. Ticket price includes copy of book. Tickets
Thursday, October 12
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5:10pm
This acclaimed illustrator, graphic designer, author, and regular contributor to the New York Times and the New Yorker talks about her work.
Wednesday, October 18
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5:30pm
This artist's work examines the ways in which dominant ideologies and public institutions shape our understanding of history, knowledge, and the natural world. Note special location and time.
Thursday, October 19
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5:10pm
Artist Kiki Smith is known for her multidisciplinary practice relating to the human condition and the natural world.
Tuesday, October 24
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5:30am
This Detroit native, who currently lives and works in Los Angeles. focuses on a collaborative ethos and bridging the gap between various genres — namely art, music, fashion, and design. The rich cultural history of Detroit is hugely influential in Yates’ work and has been since his teenage years, when he became friends and artistic collaborators with musician George Clinton. Note special time and location.
Thursday, November 2
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5:10pm
Allahyari is an Iranian media artist, activist, educator, and curator who uses computer modeling and digital fabrication techniques to explore the intersection of art and activism.
Thursday, November 9
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5:10pm
Spiegelman's graphic Holocaust novel Maus was a key work in the development of graphic fiction.
Thursday, November 16
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5:10pm
McRae s a sci-fi artist, designer, body architect, and filmmaker placing the human body in complex, futuristic scenarios that confound the boundaries between the natural and artificial.
Monday, November 27
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7:00pm
Legendary civil rights leader and U.S. Rep. John Lewis discusses his new graphic novel, MARCH, illustrated by Nate Powell.
Thursday, November 30
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5:10pm
Mahoney's sculptures and collages have captivated audiences for their deceptively innocent approach to exploring the dark side of human existence.
Thursday, December 7
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5:10pm
This Saginaw-born artist, active since the late 1960s, has worked on major infrastructure and planning projects, site-specific sculptures, museum installations, and community interventions.
