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ARTS INFO FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 25, 2023 |
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Shakespeare in the Arb's Much Ado About Nothing
Nichols Arboretum; June 1st-25th
Shakespeare in the Arb returns for its 21st season with the beloved comedy, Much Ado About Nothing. In this play, Beatrice and Benedick quarrel non-stop but their friends suspect there’s more to their fiery words than it seems. Meanwhile, the marriage of the young lovers Hero and Claudio is interrupted by the schemes of the villainous Don John, and it may be up to the bumbling constable, Dogberry, and his crew to set things right. It is a 2.5 hour outdoor, moving performance that takes place within Nichols Arboretum. Audience members should be prepared for light weather conditions, periods of sitting, standing, and walking. All tickets are lawn seating and bringing a chair or blanket to sit on is recommended. |
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Memorial Weekend Music Fest
The Blind Pig; May 27th, doors open 7pm If you're looking for a way to kick off your Memorial Day Weekend, the Blind Pig is hosting a music festival that will include performances by several local bands. The lineup includes Storm Theory, Cold Comfort Detroit, Death Hex, and six other bands that will be performing at the event. |
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May Comedy Night at Bløm
Bløm Meadworks; May 27th, 7:30pm Comedy night is back at Bløm Meadworks! We're hosting another stand up session from Jacob Barr and his crew. Seats usually sell out, so snag a seat in advance! |
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Swing Ann Arbor
The League; May 31st, 7pm Come to the fantastic Wednesday Night Swing and dance in Ann Arbor’s most vibrant swing dance community! Our experienced DJs play the best songs for swingin’ out every Wednesday night from 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM! We regularly invite first-rate local musicians to show us their stuff in the spectacular halls of the University of Michigan! Don’t miss out! |
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UN/EARTH
Museum of Natural History; Now through January 2nd, 2024 Featuring work by Gina Gibson, UN/EARTH explores science and art from a mile underground. Located in the former Homestake gold mine in Lead, South Dakota, the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) houses experiments that give us a better understanding of the universe. The location—deep underground—provides a near-perfect environment for experiments that need to escape the constant bombardment of cosmic radiation, which can interfere with the detection of rare physics events. Built in collaboration with the University of Michigan, the LUX-Zeplin is the world’s most sensitive dark matter experiment. SURF also hosts experiments in biology, geology and engineering. |
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Through the Student Mini-Grants program, we supported 69 student-initiated arts projects in 2022-23.
Senior BFA Dance Concert: A Place We’ve Seen Before A multi-media performance, this piece included screen dance and live performance from varying points of view, exploring togetherness and unity.
Midnight Book Club Fall Shows Midnight Book Club hosted four hour-long form improv comedy shows, bringing high quality comedy that is accessible to all. |
The Accolades Awards recognize U-M student organizations for their outstanding achievements in the arts each year, and for their leadership in the university's vibrant arts community.
Congratulations to Not Even Really Drama Students (N.E.R.D.S.), this year's winner of the Outstanding Achievement by a Student Organization in Theatre Award! In 2016, a group of non-theatre students created NERDS as a way to continue their passion for musical theatre without the pressure or time commitment demanded of other groups on campus. Since then, NERDS has grown to over 80 active members who write, compose, direct, and perform original student work by our very own members. NERDS also focuses on uplifting traditionally underrepresented groups in musical theatre and creating a safe, welcoming, and accepting environment for all students with all levels of theatrical experience. |
Submit your own haiku for the chance to have it made into a gif and featured here in Arts Info as well as on Arts at Michigan's social media. Check out our past Haikus on the archive page to see haikus that have been submitted in the past, write your own (it’s easy — 5 syllables, then 7, then 5), and email it to us at arts@umich.edu. |
"This series of photographs was taken in mid-2022 in Poland, particularly in and around the JCC Krakow— the Jewish Community Center of Krakow in Poland, which provided endless support and resources to the influx of Ukrainians in the city— food, dinners, events, beds, et cetera. Because there was no wall reading to introduce the context of the exhibition, I gathered information about JCC Krakow’s central role in this crisis by reading the plaques beside the pictures. That is how I pieced together the meaning of Survivors Saving Survivors— Fishman is referencing the historical suffering of the Jewish community in Poland and their empathetic support for another group in crisis." [art]seen blogger avameester shares a review of Survivors Saving Survivors: Photographing the Ukrainian Refugee Experience in Poland. Read the full review » |
In this piece, I wanted to explore the idea of self-identity and perception. I remember once reading that “identity is comprised of three main facets: who we think we are, who we want others to think we are, and who others think we are”. I don’t really know what I’m doing most of the time and I rarely have original thoughts (so take this next paragraph with a grain of salt), but I feel like most people, especially myself, have been driven by the second and third facets our entire lives. A valuable lesson I had to learn recently is that people are never going to perceive you the way you want to be perceived, and you have to let go of the fantasy of trying to fit an ideal, whether it be through beauty standards, race, gender, or external pressures in general. Read an entry from Chroma, where arts, ink blogger dai creates art from a randomized palette » Read the full entry » |
Horizon Performing Arts Presents: The Music Man June 3 from 5-7 p.m. and June 4 from 2-4 p.m at the Riverside Arts Center in Ypsilanti Please prepare a 16-32 bar cut of a musical theatre song in the style of the show. Auditionees should also be prepared to dance and come dressed to move. Please bring sheet music and/or a backing track for your audition. A pianist and a Bluetooth speaker will be available. Does your group have an upcoming audition? Do you have an opportunity for U-M students? Add it to our calendar via this form and we'll help promote it here in our weekly Arts Info email! |
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