Arts & Culture
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September 2, 2014
Don’t miss: Maggie’s Standard Time Band performs jazz, swing
Led by Maggie Waltz on bass, Maggie’s Standard Time Band has been called a talented, versatile, energetic quartet. The group performs a mix of new and old music from the Great American Songbook, and seeks to add a fresh, eclectic twist.
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August 21, 2014
Alliance for Arts in Research Universities appoints exec director
Laurie Baefsky has assumed the role of executive director for the Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities and ArtsEngine.
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August 11, 2014
Don’t miss: Annual Employee Art Exhibition opens Aug. 18
Each year, Gifts of Art presents an exhibition of artwork by U-M Health System faculty, staff, students, volunteers and family members. It showcases the talent, creativity and accomplishments of artists in the UMHS community.
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July 28, 2014
Don’t Miss: Congolese music, dance close summer concert series
Mbongi Dance Theater Project, a nonprofit group dedicated to advancing and celebrating the cultural arts of Africa, performs from noon-1 p.m. July 31 in the University Hospital Courtyard. It is the last performance of this season’s Summer Courtyard Concert Series.
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July 15, 2014
Don’t Miss: Similarities between ancient, modern objects celebrated in Kelsey exhibit
The exhibit “Ancient/Modern, The Design of Everyday Things” runs through Sept. 7 at the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology.
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July 14, 2014
U-M, GVSU collaboration to bring performance to Muskegon
The School of Music, Theatre & Dance is collaborating with Grand Valley State University to present “Into the Wind,” a dance, music and poetry performance that explores alternative energy industries.
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June 26, 2014
Chamber Choir to tour Australia, New Zealand next month
The U-M Chamber Choir will start a three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand July 4, and will present a “bon voyage” concert Monday in Detroit.
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June 9, 2014
Top of the Park offers fun and unique campus experience
Free live music and movies are back as the Top of the Park series returns to Ingalls Mall June 13-July 6 as part of the 31st Ann Arbor Summer Festival.
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June 6, 2014
Video brings to life the treasures at the Michigan League
A new Docent Tour of the Michigan League video allows viewers to experience the various rooms, paintings, sculpture and other artifacts found in the League.
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May 29, 2014
Filmmaker John Sayles celebrated at U-M symposium June 4
On June 4, the university celebrates modern filmmaker Sayles’ legacy in the one-day symposium, “Declarations of Independence: John Sayles as Author, Auteur, Founding Father.”
