Arts & Culture
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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.”
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May 2, 2014
Don’t Miss: Matthaei presents Spring Plant Sales
Matthaei Botanical Gardens hosts two plant sales this month: The Mother’s Day Plant Sale & Fundraiser from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. May 10-11, and the Kitchen Favorites Plant Sale & Fundraiser from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. May 17-18.
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April 25, 2014
Don’t Miss: Opening reception, exhibit, celebrate maverick filmmaker
The student-researched exhibit “Sayles Pitch: John Sayles, Author, Auteur, Independent,” features photographs, storyboards, scripts, props and more from the archives of the director of such films as “Lone Star,” “Matewan” and “Brother from Another Planet.”
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April 18, 2014
Don’t Miss: Outspoken first ladies recalled in Ford Library program
To celebrate Betty Ford’s birthday in April, The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library is hosting a presentation from Allida Black, one of the country’s top experts on first ladies. She will present “Outspoken Women: What Eleanor Roosevelt and Betty Ford Taught us about Leadership,” at 7:30-9 p.m. April 24 at the library.
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April 11, 2014
Don’t Miss: Science Cafe: Wolves, People and Policy
Once federally protected and now hunted, wolves in Michigan have been called fascinating and controversial.
