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James Stevens and Ralph Nelson: Digital Vernacular 7:00 pm
James Stevens and Ralph Nelson: Digital Vernacular @ Literati
Apr 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Literati is pleased to welcome James Stevens and Ralph Nelson for a discussion of their book Digital Vernacular: Architectural Principles, Tools, and Processes. Digital Vernacular addresses the why and how of digital fabrication in hundreds of step-by-step[...]
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Poetry Slam 8:00 pm
Poetry Slam @ Espresso Royale
Apr 3 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
All poets invited to compete in a poetry slam judged by a randomly chosen panel from the audience. The program begins with a poetry open mike and (occasionally) a short set by a featured poet.[...]
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Book Trivia Night 7:00 pm
Book Trivia Night @ Literati
Apr 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 Calling all trivia enthusiasts and book lovers! We’re hosting a fun, prize-filled evening of book trivia. Bring your own teams (no larger than 6 people per team) or come and we’ll pair you with new[...]
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Emerging Writers: Publishing Options 7:00 pm
Emerging Writers: Publishing Options @ AADL Traverwood
Apr 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm
local short story writer Alex Kourvo and young adult novelist Bethany Neal discuss the difference between traditional and self-publishing and examine the benefits and drawbacks of each path. For adult and teen (grade 6 &[...]
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RC Review Release Party 7:00 pm
RC Review Release Party @ Benzinger Library
Apr 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
We would like to invite you to join us in celebrating the release of the 2015-2016 RC Review Literary Magazine! Our release party will be held on April 8th from 7-9pm in the Benz Library,[...]
RC Drama Concentration: Blood Wedding 7:30 pm
RC Drama Concentration: Blood Wedding @ Matthaei Botanical Gardens Conservatory
Apr 8 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Apr. 8-10. U-M drama lecturer Kate Mendelof directs RC students in Federico Garcia Lorca’s landmark 1932 drama, a lyrical, expressionist tragedy inspired by a sensational 20s murder case in rural Spain. A young bride flees[...]
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RC Drama Concentration: Blood Wedding 7:30 pm
RC Drama Concentration: Blood Wedding @ Matthaei Botanical Gardens Conservatory
Apr 9 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Apr. 8-10. U-M drama lecturer Kate Mendelof directs RC students in Federico Garcia Lorca’s landmark 1932 drama, a lyrical, expressionist tragedy inspired by a sensational 20s murder case in rural Spain. A young bride flees[...]
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RC Drama Concentration: Blood Wedding 7:30 pm
RC Drama Concentration: Blood Wedding @ Matthaei Botanical Gardens Conservatory
Apr 10 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Apr. 8-10. U-M drama lecturer Kate Mendelof directs RC students in Federico Garcia Lorca’s landmark 1932 drama, a lyrical, expressionist tragedy inspired by a sensational 20s murder case in rural Spain. A young bride flees[...]
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RC Singers Spring Concert 7:00 pm
RC Singers Spring Concert @ Keene Theater
Apr 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
RC Singers present “Heart of My Own Heart” – a concert featuring works of Telemann, Mozart, Mendelssohn, and more.  
Storytellers Guild: Story Night 7:00 pm
Storytellers Guild: Story Night @ Crazy Wisdom
Apr 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Storytellers Guild members present a program of old tales and personal stories for grownups.  Free; donations accepted.annarborstorytelling.org, facebook.com/annarborstorytellers. 665-2757.  
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Women Writers of Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reading 1:00 pm
Women Writers of Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reading @ Angell Hall, Rm 3222
Apr 16 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
 Women Writers of Ann Arbor/Ypsi meet four times a year to read their works in all genres. Visitors and new members welcome to our Spring Read on April 16. Ask for information, RSVP or signup[...]
Slam Off: Ann Arbor Poetry Slam 7:00 pm
Slam Off: Ann Arbor Poetry Slam @ Espresso Royale
Apr 16 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The top 12 qualifiers from the weekly slams over the past several months compete for a spot on the team that will represent Ann Arbor in the National Poetry Slam held in Decatur (GA) in[...]
RC Deutsches Theater: Unschuld 8:00 pm
RC Deutsches Theater: Unschuld @ Keene Theater
Apr 16 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Dt.Theater will present “Unschuld” (Innocence).
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RC Chamber Musicians: Glass Sandwich 2:00 pm
RC Chamber Musicians: Glass Sandwich @ Keene Theater
Apr 17 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
“The Glass Sandwich” – string quartets by Philip Glass, Dvorak, Schubert and Beethoven; Trios by Piazzolla, Faure, Saint-Saens and Kummer performed by RC Chamber Musicians
Ann Arbor Poetry Slam 7:00 pm
Ann Arbor Poetry Slam @ Espresso Royale
Apr 17 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Every 1st & 3rd Sun. All poets invited to compete in a poetry slam judged by a randomly chosen panel from the audience. The program begins with a poetry open mike and (occasionally) a short[...]
RC Director and Text Class Performances 7:30 pm
RC Director and Text Class Performances @ Keene
Apr 17 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
RC theater students present a program of short plays TBA.
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RC Chamber Musicians Concert 5:00 pm
RC Chamber Musicians Concert @ Keene Theater
Apr 18 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
RC Chamber Musicians perform music by Ewazen, Rossini, Borodin, Brahms, Weber, Schubert and Gliere.
RC Deutsches Theater: Unschuld 8:00 pm
RC Deutsches Theater: Unschuld @ Keene Theater
Apr 18 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Dt.Theater will present “Unschuld” (Innocence).
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Hopwood Award Ceremony, with Susan Choi 3:30 pm
Hopwood Award Ceremony, with Susan Choi @ Rackham
Apr 19 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Awards for the Winter Term writing contests administered by the Hopwood Awards Program will be announced. A lecture by Susan Choi will follow the announcement of the awards. Susan Choi’s first novel, The Foreign Student,[...]
Moth Storyslam: Romance 7:30 pm
Moth Storyslam: Romance @ Circus
Apr 19 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Monthly open mike storytelling competition sponsored by The Moth, the NYC-based nonprofit storytelling organization that also produces a weekly public radio show. Each month 10 storytellers are selected at random from among those who sign[...]
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Emerging Writers: Open House 7:00 pm
Emerging Writers: Open House @ AADL Traverwood
Apr 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm
Local short story writer Alex Kourvo and young adult novelist Bethany Neal host an open house for writers to connect with one another and/or work on their projects.
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Gregory Fournier: Rainy Day Murders 3:00 pm
Gregory Fournier: Rainy Day Murders @ Brewed Awakenings, Suite M
Apr 23 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Local writer Gregory Fournier discusses his new true crime book about John Norman Collins and the Washtenaw County coed killings of the late 1960s for which he was convicted. 3-5 p.m., Brewed Awakenings, 7025 E.[...]
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Jennifer Burd and Laszlo Slomovits: Receiving the Shore 3:00 pm
Jennifer Burd and Laszlo Slomovits: Receiving the Shore @ Nicola's Books
Apr 24 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Jennifer Burd has published lyric poetry and haiku in a variety of print and online journals. She is the author of a book of poems, Body and Echo, and a book of creative nonfiction, Daily[...]
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White Lotus Farms/One Pause Poetry: Emerging Poets 7:00 pm
White Lotus Farms/One Pause Poetry: Emerging Poets @ Nicola's Books
Apr 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Readings by winners of the One Pause Poetry high school poetry contest. 7 p.m., Nicola’s Books, 2513 Jackson, Westgate shopping center. Free.info@onepausepoetry.com, 585-5567.
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Ann Arbor Youth Poet Laureate Commencement Performance 7:00 pm
Ann Arbor Youth Poet Laureate Commencement Performance @ AADL Multipurpose Room
Apr 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The five finalists in the contest for designation as the Ann Arbor youth poet laureate read from their poetry. The finalists were chosen from among the applicants by a panel of local poets-Scott Beal, Keith[...]
One Pause Poetry: Rickey Laurentiis, Gretchen Marquette, Airea Matthews, Ladan Osman 7:00 pm
One Pause Poetry: Rickey Laurentiis, Gretchen Marquette, Airea Matthews, Ladan Osman @ Hatcher Library Gallery 100
Apr 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Literati is pleased to partner with One Pause Poetry in showcasing the work of Rickey Laurentiis, Gretchen Marquette, Airea Matthews, and Ladan Osman. Rickey Laurentiis is the author of Boy with Thorn, selected by Terrance Hayes for[...]
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