RSS feed for all events http://www.umich.edu/~urecord/events_index.shtml Guitarist Williams has explored, expanded and inspired a modern renaissance for the classical guitar through his international concert appearances and prolific best-selling recordings. April 1, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12527 Schiff closes out his two-year, eight-concert cycle of the complete Beethoven piano sonatas. April 11, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12531 Elling brings Ernie Watts and the Ethel String Quartet aboard for “Dedicated to You,” Elling’s creative re-imagining of John Coltrane’s collaboration with romantic balladeer Johnny Hartman. April 16, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12532 The Canadian pianist Marc-André Hamelin joins the Takács Quartet. The Quartet’s intellectual curiosity and passion are demonstrated through collaborations with a variety of artists, ranging from classical pianists to Hungarian folk music groups to poets. April 17, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12533 The Fes Festival of World Sacred Music, founded in 1994, is dedicated to the traditions of knowledge, art and spirituality of the city. The performance is at 8 p.m. April 18 and 7 p.m. April 19. April 18, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12534 The American conductor David Robertson makes his University Musical Society debut with the St. Louis Symphony, where he has served as music director since 2005. April 2, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12528 The German violinist Fischer made her University Musical Society debut in November 2007 as soloist with the St. Petersburg Philharmonic. Born in Munich in 1983, she has received enthusiastic reviews. April 24, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12535 Marie Chouinard believes that dance is a sacred art and the body a spiritual force to be celebrated. Ever since she presented her first work in 1978, which immediately earned her a reputation as an exceptionally original artist, she has been noted for her innovation. Performances contain nudity. They are at 8 p.m. April 25 and 4 p.m. April 26. April 25, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12536 John McLaughlin and Chick Corea created two of the most explosive live fusion bands melding rock with jazz. This concert tour will be the first time the two have joined forces since they were both members of Miles Davis’s "Bitches Brew" era band more than 40 years ago. April 4, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12529 Schiff continues out his two-year, eight-concert cycle of the complete Beethoven piano sonatas with the “Hammerklavier,” considered one of the most important works of Beethoven’s late period and one of the most challenging solo works. April 9, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12530 Directed by Takashi Miike, 1999, 115 minutes, this color film defines the outer limites of the visceral, shocking style that has come to characterize recent Japanese horror cinema. A lonely widower searches for a new wife and finds a potential candidate in a beautiful ex-ballerina. As he looks more closely at his prospective bride-to-be, he makes strange and gruesome discoveries. This film contains scenes that may be shocking for some audiences. August 22, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12618 Directed by Takashi Miike, 1999, 115 minutes, this color film defines the outer limits of the visceral, shocking style that has come to characterize recent Japanese horror cinema. A lonely widower searches for a new wife and finds a potential candidate in a beautiful ex-ballerina. As he looks more closely at his prospective bride-to-be, he makes strange and gruesome discoveries. This film contains scenes that may be shocking for some audiences. August 22, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12619 At this second annual health fair sponsored by the U-M Cardiovascular Center, doctors, nurses, and exercise and nutrition experts will help hunters, outdoor enthusiasts and their families get ready for a healthy hunting season. Sessions are from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 23 and and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 24. August 23, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12611 Working with circular luminous forms, Piotrowski's cutouts are bold and vibrant. The shapes are derived from drawings which are scanned into the computer and then multiplied, reversed and rotated to elicit an intriguing relationship. The resulting images are then drawn on panels and cut out with a jigsaw. After sanding, Piotrowski uses multiple layers of enamel based paint to build up a dense luminosity on the surface. In addition to exhibiting his work in many different mediums both locally and nationally, Piotrowski is also an art educator for the Bay City Public Schools and Delta College. August 25, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12590 The U-M Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) will provide an intensive teaching orientation program for new and returning GSIs and for graduate students who anticipate teaching in the future. This program is led by CRLT staff, faculty, and experienced GSIs. The Fall Teaching Orientation is an opportunity to gain teaching skills, to make connections with other GSIs, to allay some of the fears that an impending teaching assignment can create, and to learn about the resources that CRLT offers to GSIs. Past participants have found it valuable and full of ideas to help spark their own teaching discoveries. Those with questions about whether they are required to attend should speak with their GSI coordinator. For more information e-mail Chad Hershock: chersh@umich.edu. August 25, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=11547 The work of Grand Rapids-based photographer Steven Huyser-Honig displays a connection to the beauty of the Great Lakes region. When a subject calls to him, he explores it meditatively and thoroughly to find the delight that is its essence. Challenged to create images that transcend the cliché, Steve has explored the themes of courage, integrity, and strength in the face of adversity that imbue these symbols. Huyser-Honig captures his images with a digital camera and prints them with archival pigment inks on environmentally friendly cotton paper. A portion of each sale supports nonprofits working to preserve the Great Lakes. Steven Huyser-Honig August 25, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12586 Aerial photographer Fisher presents work in this exhibit taken almost entirely from the ground. He has been working for the last two years photographing a family of swans in an isolated area. After observing the couple's courtship process, he persisted in his photographic study, eventually capturing the adults teaching their young to fly in preparation for their annual southern migration for the winter. Fisher is founder of the Michigan Center for the Photographic Arts, a mentorship program for children on his farm near Grass Lake, where he owns two art galleries. He recently published a new book of his photography, "Ann Arbor: Visions of the Eagle II". August 25, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12588 This locally owned, nationally known art studio creates handmade tile reflecting the classic style and craftsmanship of America's historic arts & crafts movement. Brother and sister duo Karim and Nawal Motawi, both U-M alumni,seek to explore new design and technical ideas while maintaining a sustainable business that is a positive force in the community. Motawi Tileworks, now 16 years old, is a leader in the art tile market with 30 artisans on staff. Their art resides in homes, libraries, hospitals and other spaces enjoyed by the public, not just museums. The U-M Health System has eight Motawi tile murals in the east and west patient elevator lobbies on floors 1-4, and more are in the works. August 25, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12585 Many of the pieces that sculptor/designer Beltchenko has on display in this exhibit are of smooth, pedestal-sized limestone cradled by provocative steel structures. Steel clad channels connect each work from top to bottom. These vertical chambers house a maze of bronze wires, which according to the artist, symbolize networks of hidden information. August 25, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12587 These Northern Michigan fiber artists approach their art from varied perspectives. Keeney tends to work intuitively using organic forms, expressing her love for nature. Briggs is also inspired by nature; her pieces are tactile and often contain structural components. Vaughn's minimalist style is characterized by strong graphic and textual elements. They also enjoy collaborating on synergistic art, each bringing something unique to the collaborative art form. This exhibition contains collaborative work of all three artists as well as solo pieces. Kathie Briggs, Peg Keeney & Desiree Vaughn August 25, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12592 Couturiere Lambers' love of gardens and her work come together in this diverse collection. Each is an expression of her belief in the philosophy of aesthetics, which deals with the nature, creation and appreciation of beauty as an integral and valuable part of our world. August 25, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12589 Ann Arbor native David Ian Grant studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The series Cinderella's Revenge contained in this exhibit is composed of a set of nine high-heeled shoes. Each shoe has been painted, collaged, appliqued, and added to in some way so that it has become unwearable, to transform the functional objects into art. David Ian Grant August 25, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12591 Working out of her studio in Northville, Swearingen creates commissioned portraits using photography, painting and drawing in charcoal and pastels. This exhibition is composed of paintings that are character studies of animals, birds and fish. Her portraits are interpretive rather than observational. Swearingen seeks to delight the eye and warm the heart. Nancy Swearingen August 25, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12584 Francois Dion August 28, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12569 Live performances, music, art projects and prizes are part of this annual event that introduces incoming students to the Museum of Art and the lively arts scene at the University. August 28, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12690 The LSO, made up of faculty, staff, students and alumni from the medical, health and life science areas of the University will kick off its ninth season with an informational meeting and audition sign-up session. Auditions will be Sept. 2-5; the first concert is Jan. 11. August 31, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12610 An Ann Arbor tradition since 1879, these performances of Handel's oratorio are the heart of the University Musical Society, connecting audiences with the talented people on stage and with friends and family who attend each year. Performances are at 8 p.m. Dec. 6 and 2 p.m. Dec. 7. December 6, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12501 Rooted in a commitment to create music out of the rich textures of African-American legacy and traditions, Sweet Honey in the Rock presents blues, spirituals, gospel hymns, rap, reggae, African chants, hip hop, ancient lullabies and jazz improvisation with the focus on vocals. February 12, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12509 In ancient Japan, the taiko was a symbol of the rural community, and it is said that the limits of the village were defined not by geography, but by the furthest distance from which the taiko could be heard. With its One Earth tour, Kodo brings the sound of the taiko to people around the globe, transcending barriers of language and custom. February 13, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12510 Since its founding in 1964 by Martha Graham and Baroness Batsheva de Rothschild, Batsheva Dance Company has become one of the most influential cultural role models in Israel. Performances are at 8 p.m. Feb. 14 and 2 p.m. Feb. 15. February 14, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12511 Brownlee first appeared at the University Musical Society in March 2006 in the concert opera Tancredi. It was the same year he was awarded both the Richard Tucker Award and the Marian Anderson Award, two of the biggest prizes for rising singers. A bel canto specialist, he frequent collaborates with pianist Martin Katz, with whom he partners on his UMS recital debut. February 7, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12508 This venerable ensemble, founded in 1964, will retire at the end of the 2008-09 season, and the University Musical Society will present a farewell tour concert of Beethoven String Quartets, a reminder of the Guarneri’s complete Beethoven cycle in Ann Arbor over 30 years ago. This performance will mark the ensemble’s 32nd UMS concert since their 1971 debut. January 11, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12503 While relating to genres including Scandinavian folk music, gospel, Caribbean music and cool jazz, the trio presents a unique combination of lyricism and subtle funkiness. January 16, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12504 Unrest in the seat of the world’s oldest civilizations has inspired the Juilliard-trained Syrian clarinetist Azmeh to embark on a multimedia exploration of the most ancient epic that exists in writing today. "The Epic of Gilgamesh" is a series of Sumerian legends and poems about the mythological hero-king Gilgamesh, thought to rule in the third millennium BC. Show times are 7 and 9 p.m. January 23, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12505 Acknowledged as one of the leading interpreters of Beethoven and Mozart, Goode probes the inner reaches of works by any composer. January 25, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12506 Chanticleer has developed a reputation for vivid interpretations of vocal literature, from Renaissance to jazz and from gospel to venturesome new music. With its blend of 12 male voices ranging from countertenor to bass, the New Yorker has called the ensemble “the world’s reigning male chorus.” January 29, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12507 With an original movement vocabulary that fuses the urban energy of break dance with the fluid elegance and technique of ballet, Montreal’s Rubberbandance Group has exploded onto the international dance scene with appearances at both hip-hop and contemporary dance festivals throughout North America, Europe and Japan since its founding in 2002. Performances are at 8 p.m. Jan. 9, and 1 p.m. (a family performance) and 8 p.m. Jan. 10. January 9, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12502 This 15-member ensemble is comprised of top jazz players on the scene, and their repertory which ranges from rare, historic compositions to newly commissioned works to new takes on old classics makes them a repository of jazz history. March 10, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12513 Named for Antonie Brentano, whom many scholars consider to be Beethoven’s “Immortal Beloved,” the intended recipient of his famous love confession, the Brentano Quartet transcends Beethoven to explore music both old and new, performing musical works that pre-date the string quartet as a medium and commissioning new works from some of the most important composers of our time. March 11, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12514 The period from the 1920s to the 1950s is considered the golden age of Egyptian cinema, but it was also a golden age of song in many parts of the Arab world. Many singers and composers reached unprecedented heights of artistry and stardom throughout these years. Now, one of today’s leading Arab composers and instrumentalists, Simon Shaheen, is bringing this era back to life. March 12, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12515 This collective of internationally renowned artists and musicians is interested in exploring the relationship between tradition and innovation in music from the East and West. The Ensemble nourishes global connections while maintaining the integrity of art rooted in an authentic tradition. March 13, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12516 Since its official debut during the Salzburg Mozart Week in 1994, the Altenberg Trio Vienna has earned a reputation as one of the most daring and consistent ensembles of its kind. March 18, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12522 Commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company as part of the Complete Works Festival, this Arab adaptation of Richard III comes from Kuwait. The play unfolds within the hothouse, feudal atmosphere of desert places in an oil-rich Kingdom. Performances are at 8 p.m. March 19-21 and 2 p.m. March 22. March 19, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12523 Hussain is appreciated both in the field of percussion and in the music world at large as an international phenomenon. A classical tabla virtuoso, his performances have earned worldwide fame. March 22, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12524 Described as the “Royal Family of Guitar,” the Romeros return to Ann Arbor for the first time since 2000 as they celebrate their 50th anniversary. March 26, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12525 Dan Zanes, former lead singer and songwriter for the rock band the Del Fuegos, and his band perform exuberant, handmade music for enthusiastic crowds of kids and kids at heart. Shows are at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. March 29, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12526 Lorin Maazel and the Philharmonic return for a weekend that includes two performances and dozens of free master classes and educational opportunities. The performance is at 7 p.m. March 8. March 7, 2009 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12512 This ensemble performs repertoire ranging from Gregorian chant to the 20th century and is admired for its performances of Arvo Pärt’s music. November 13, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12499 Leon Botstein, a college president, is founder and co-artistic director of the Bard Music Festival, which focuses on one composer each season. He also directs the American Symphony Orchestra and leads the Jerusalem Symphony. November 16, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12500 Lovano’s lush saxophone sound will be on display with his two-drummer quintet and in duets with pianist-composer-improviser Moran. November 7, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12497 Bronfman is regarded as a virtuoso pianist. Ax is known for his poetic temperament and virtuosity and for the breadth of his performing activity. November 8, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12498 Meyer, the first female member of the Berlin Philharmonic, joins the top-rated Tokyo String Quartet for clarinet quintets by Brahms and von Weber. October 12, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12490 Tirtza Even is assistant professor in the School of Art and Design. This is the last installment in an on-going experimental documentary project which began in 1998 in the occupied territory of Palestine, depicted through a wide range of media from single channel video, CD-ROM and Web site, to written text, 3-D animation and interactive installation. The various media reflect and undermine each other’s reports, detecting gaps, contradiction and bias in the perception and mediation of the series of encounters which set the trail of records in motion. Together these records form a manifold document that questions the stability of any rendering of such encounters. The public may preview the work at 4 p.m. Oct. 10. Tirtza Even October 14, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12626 Fourteen dancers from Mali, Benin, Nigeria, and Senegal come together for Maalem’s interpretation of Stravinsky’s composition. October 15, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12491 The Oct. 16 session is 2-5:30 p.m. and the Oct. 17 session is 9 a.m.-noon. Speakers are Jill Becker, U-M; Wendy Bostwick, Adler School of Professional Psychology; Tonda Hughes, University of Illinois at Chicago; Rajita Sinha, Yale University, and Sharon Wilsnack, University of North Dakota. Contact Jacqui Hinchey at 998-6500 or jhinchey@umich.edu for more information. October 16, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12435 Formed to celebrate the inspirational power of African gospel music, the 26-strong Soweto Gospel Choir draws on the best talent from the many churches in and around Soweto. Under the direction of David Mulovhedzi, this choir is dedicated to sharing the joy of faith through music with audiences around the world. October 17, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12492 Nascimento, whose voice and songwriting success have made him one of the best-known Brazilian pop musicians abroad, performs alongside the Jobim Trio. October 18, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12493 For three decades, Mutter has been considered one of the greatest violin virtuosos of our time. After embarking on a major Mozart project two years ago, she now turns her attention to J.S. Bach, performing the composer’s violin concertos with Salzburg. October 19, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12494 Schiff launches the second year of his two-year, eight-concert cycle of the complete Beethoven piano sonatas. October 24, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12495 Schiff launches the second year of his two-year, eight-concert cycle of the complete Beethoven piano sonatas. October 26, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12496 Nobel Prize winner and South African cleric Tutu will be awarded the 18th U-M Wallenberg Medal by President Mary Sue Coleman. After the medal presentation, Tutu will give the Wallenberg Lecture. It is free and open to the public. The first black South African Anglican archbishop of Cape Town, Tutu rose to international fame during the 1980s as an advocate of nonviolent resistance to apartheid. Tutu was outspoken in both South Africa and abroad, often comparing apartheid to Nazism and Communism. His passport was twice revoked and he was jailed in 1980 after taking part in a protest. It was widely understood that Tutu's growing international fame shielded him from harsher punishments. Tutu's 1984 Nobel Peace Prize was a gesture of support for him and the South African Council of Churches, which he led, in their efforts to end apartheid. Tutu supported disinvestments as a means to change, knowing the poor would be hit hardest by the policy. But he argued that they would be suffering "with a purpose." The policy succeeded and pushed the government toward reform. Tutu seized the moment and organized peaceful marches, which brought 30,000 people to the streets of Cape Town. This marked a turning point: within months Nelson Mandela was freed from prison and apartheid began to crumble. October 29, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12554 Munir Bashir was one of the most famous musicians in the Middle East during the 20th century and a considered the supreme master of the Arab musical system. One of the first Arab instrumentalists known to Europe and America, his music was distinguished by a novel style of improvisation that reflected his study of Indian and European music. Born in Mosul in 1930 to a Syrian father and a Kurdish mother, he studied at the famous Baghdad conservatory from age six and eventually migrated to Budapest in the early 1960s, where he studied under the supervision of Zoltán Kodály, a champion of the preservation of traditional Hungarian folk songs. Kodály’s experiences corresponded with Bashir’s concerns for the traditional folk music of his home country, and Bashir returned to Iraq for several years, returning to Hungary after the First Gulf War in 1991. Bashir was a passionate defender of Arab music and rebelled against the misrepresentation of this music and its use for commercial ends. This tribute performance, which celebrates the opening of the Arab World Festival and the end of Ramadan, comes 11 years after Bashir’s death and features his son, Omar, a celebrated musician in his own right, along with Farida, one of Iraq’s most distinguished female singers and a specialist of a form traditionally sung by men, and oud player Rahim AlHaj. October 4, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12465 Dr. James Battey October 7, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12673 Forsdyke is associate professor of Greek and Latin in the Department of Classical Studies and a former faculty fellow with the Institute for the Humanities. She will reflect on the state of ancient studies. Sara Forsdyke October 7, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12625 When Simon McBurney and the theater company Complicite brought their production "The Elephant Vanishes" to Ann Arbor in October, 2004, the production drew praise. Now McBurney brings Complicite’s latest work, "A Disappearing Number." In the chilly English surroundings of Cambridge during the First World War, the English mathematician G.H. Hardy unexpectedly receives a letter filled with mathematical theorems from a young Indian genius Srinivasa Ramanujan, whose work ultimately anticipated some of the ideas in contemporary string theory. Simultaneously a narrative and an inquiry, the production weaves a provocative theatrical pattern across three continents about our relentless compulsion to understand. Recently awarded the 2008 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play in London, "A Disappearing Number" receives its only United States appearance to launch the University Musical Society season in September. Performances are at 8 p.m. Sept. 11-13 and 2 p.m. Sept. 13-14. September 10, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12447 Prostate and colon cancers in African American men is the focus. Live gospel jazz music will be presented during breakfast at 8:30 a.m. There will be a sports trivia contest and door prizes. Jeffrey Montgomery, MD and Gareth Warren, MD September 13, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12621 This event celebrates the lives of those lost to cancer or a blood disorder and to bring hope to their families and loved ones. Resources and refreshments will be available beginning at 6 p.m. all under the front entrance canopy of the center, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive. Participants are encouraged to bring photos or mementos of their loved one, which will be displayed. Photos may also be submitted by Aug. 29 for a pictorial memorial presentation at the event. For information on submitting a photo, go to www.mcancer.org/candlelighting. Registration is encouraged and free parking is available for this community-wide event. For more information or to register, call the Cancer AnswerLine at (800) 865-1125 or go to www.mcancer.org/candlelighting. September 13, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12687 Four innovative scholars — Robert Farris Thompson, Zoe Strother, Glenn Adamson and Norman Klein — will discuss how wonder has been experienced and employed in several cultural and historical contexts. Also presented will be Klein’s interactive science-fiction novel, "The Imaginary 20th Century." September 13, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12677 This lecture celebrates the Theodore Roosevelt Chair at the SNRE. A reception will follow. Professor Mike Wiley September 16, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12655 Simon McBurney's play about the mathematician Ramanujan, "A Disappearing Number," invites viewers to regard mathematics as a fundamentally creative art. In a recent interview McBurney said mathematicians are principally interested in patterns, in the same way that a poet or musician is. Satyendra is associate professor of music theory and serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Mathematics and Music and Intégral. His research interests include the music of Liszt, mathematical music theory, South Asian music and jazz. He performs as a classical pianist and jazz organist. Ramon Satyendra September 16, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12623 Heumann, nationally requested motivational speaker and Leadership Board member of The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, will host the free event open to the public. Refreshments are included. Anyone needing accommodations call 763-3000. Heumann was diagnosed with AD/HD at age six, and then became paralyzed in an automobile accident weeks before he was to enter his first year at Syracuse University. His multi-media presentation will highlight the ways in which he has met these and other challenges, eventually completing a law degree, helping to raise more than $5 million for Spinal Cord Research, and creating with his wife, Lynn, Heumannly Capable, a motivational speaking company. The couple and their young daughter live in Ann Arbor where Daniel Heumann advocates for a better life for all Michigan citizens and plays competitive wheelchair tennis. Daniel Heumann September 17, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12667 The Washington Post called Mark Morris "our Mozart of modern dance. There is that same sense of easy fecundity, his air of an aging, congenial enfant terrible, the sheer brilliance and wealth of his choreographic invention." The Los Angles Times calls him, “intensely musical, deceptively cerebral, insinuatingly sensual, fabulously funky.” The company of dancers is reinforced by Morris’s use of live musicians in every performance. There will be two different programs of mixed repertory. The Sept. 19 program features "Love Song Waltzes" by Brahms; the Sept. 20 program features J.S. Bach "Italian Concerto in F Major." September 19, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12461 The Michigan Healthy Community (MHealthy) urges faculty, staff, grad students and retirees to join the Fall Fitness Challenge by pursuing a goal of moving for at least 30 continuous minutes three or more days a week. Those who are successful at moving and at least maintaining their measurements after six weeks will be reimbursed the $15 registration fee and entered into a drawing. September 2, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12679 To accompany the on-going exhibit The Old Girl Network: Charity Cookbooks and the Empowerment of Women, curator Jan Longone will discuss the importance such books had upon society as a whole and women’s issues in particular throughout the decades. The Library will open at 2:30 for viewing the exhibition. The lecture will begin at 3 p.m. with a reception to follow. This event is open to the public. September 21, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12668 September 22, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12689 Klein is professor of humanities at Wayne State University and visiting fellow in the Institute for the Humanities. Since its origin in the late 1940s, the field of digital humanities has expanded into a heterogeneous landscape of discipline-based work, expanding multidisciplinary scope, interdisciplinary integrations and aspirations for a new transdisciplinary paradigm. Communities of practice have formed, anchored by the professional apparatus of learned societies, print and e-literature, Web domains, research centers, and curricular programs. The Web has also become home to an array of databases, e-text sites, archives, and digital libraries. In mapping the field, Klein will portray its historical trajectories, define key domains of practice, highlight selected technologies and new media, illustrate features of benchmark projects, and explore current thematics and problematics. Julie Thompson Klein September 23, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12624 The Institute for Human Adjustment (IHA) is offering a new continuing education course for intermediate to advanced post-MSWs. The class will offer social workers the opportunity to deepen their clinical skills and explore issues working in clinics or in private practice with adults. This course, on Wednesdays through early November, will fulfill 20 credit hours. Online registration is available at www.umiha.org. September 24, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12577 The evening will be a mix of music and food, silent and live auctions, and raffles to raise funds for UMS education and audience development programs. Auction items include cultural and culinary getaways to Washington D.C., San Francisco and Chicago; sporting and performing arts events; and group dining opportunities. September 26, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12615 Shorter takes the stage in a celebration of his 75th anniversary. Regarded as a living legend in jazz, Shorter was a composer for legends including Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Miles Davis' quintet from the 1960s and the fusion group Weather Report. Shorter continues his musical exploration with arrangements for the Imani Winds, an African American adventurous woodwind quintet that has regularly collaborated with jazz artists. “In my experience, after 35 years of concerts, I’ve never attended a concert so full of life, intelligence, reactive participation, and reciprocated love" — Jazzman Magazine. September 27, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12463 The Big House Big Heart Run starts and finishes at The Big House. It is the largest stadium in the country, seating over 107,000 spectators. This chip-timed 5K starts at 1 p.m. in the parking lot east of The Big House and heads through campus, finishing through the Big House tunnel and onto the field at the 50 yard while runners are shown on the stadium screen. Part of the registration fee is donated to ALS research and local hospitals. The Fun Run happens at 12:30 p.m. September 28, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12697 This exhibit features work by student artists including exchange and foreign students, and students who have studied abroad. The opening reception is from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 12. September 8, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12693 September 8, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12614 Askew is the interim director of the African Studies Center. Kelly Askew September 9, 2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/r_events/events.php?se=12674