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Jennifer Burd: Day’s Late Blue, with Laszlo Slomovits
3:00 pm
Jennifer Burd: Day’s Late Blue, with Laszlo Slomovits
@ Nicola's Books
Oct 1 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Laz joins poet Jennifer Burd in support of the release of her new book, “Day’s Late Blue.” Jennifer is an award-winning poet whose haiku and lyric poems have been widely published in print and on-line[...]
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Emerging Writers: Writing and Publishing Children’s Nonfiction
7:00 pm
Emerging Writers: Writing and Publishing Children’s Nonfiction
@ AADL Westgate
Oct 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Local short story writer Alex Kourvo and young adult novelist Bethany Neal are joined by children’s nonfiction author Virginia Loh-Hagan, who has published children’s books on everything from extreme mountain biking to starting a dog-walking[...]
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Zingerman’s Bakehouse Book Debut: Frank Carollo and Amy Emberling
4:30 pm
Zingerman’s Bakehouse Book Debut: Frank Carollo and Amy Emberling
@ Greyline
Oct 3 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Local journalist Micheline Maynard interviews Bakehouse managing partners Frank Carollo and Amy Emberling about their new cookbook, which features 65 of their most popular recipes. Bakehouse treats and drinks. 4:30-6:30 p.m., Zingerman’s Greyline, 100 N.[...]
Moth Storyslam: Creepy
7:30 pm
Moth Storyslam: Creepy
@ Greyline
Oct 3 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Open mike storytelling competition sponsored by The Moth, the NYC-based nonprofit storytelling organization that also produces a weekly public radio show. Each night 10 storytellers are selected at random from among those who sign up[...]
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Tiya Miles: Dawn of Detroit
7:00 pm
Tiya Miles: Dawn of Detroit
@ Literati
Oct 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Literati is excited to welcome author Tiya Miles who will be discussing her new book Dawn of Detroit: A Chronicle of Bondage and Freedom in the City of the Straits About Dawn of Detroit: Most Americans believe that slavery[...]
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Poetry and the Written Word
7:00 pm
Poetry and the Written Word
@ Crazy Wisdom
Oct 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
All invited to read and discuss their poetry or short stories. Bring about 6 copies of your work to share. Hosted by local poets and former college English teachers Joe Kelty and Ed Morin. 7-9[...]
Poetry at Literati: Katie Willingham
7:30 pm
Poetry at Literati: Katie Willingham
@ Literati
Oct 11 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Literati is excited to welcome Katie Willingham who will be reading from her new poetry collection Unlikely Designs About Unlikely Designs A collection intent on worrying the boundaries between natural and unnatural, human and not, Unlikely Designs draws far-ranging source[...]
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Storytellers Guild: Story Night
7:00 pm
Storytellers Guild: Story Night
@ Crazy Wisdom
Oct 12 @ 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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Ann Arbor Poetry: Slamiversary Showcase
7:00 pm
Ann Arbor Poetry: Slamiversary Showcase
@ Espresso Royale
Oct 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Readings by 13 of Ann Arbor Poetry’s most popular poets, including Ashwini Bhasi, Marlin Jenkins, Fiona Chamness, Tariq Luthun, Nadine Marshall, Garret Potter, and Simon Mermelstein. 7 p.m. Espresso Royale, 324 S. State. $5 suggested[...]
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Emerging Writers: Open House
7:00 pm
Emerging Writers: Open House
@ AADL Traverwood
Oct 16 @ 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.
Fiction at Literati: Steven Gillis
7:00 pm
Fiction at Literati: Steven Gillis
@ Literati
Oct 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Tonight Literati is excited to welcome author Steven Gillis who will be reading from his new novel Liars About Liars Eric McCanus is a novelist with the misfortune of having written his one great book when he[...]
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Moth Storyslam: Discovery
7:30 pm
Moth Storyslam: Discovery
@ Greyline
Oct 17 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Open mike storytelling competition sponsored by The Moth, the NYC-based nonprofit storytelling organization that also produces a weekly public radio show. Each night 10 storytellers are selected at random from among those who sign up[...]
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RC 50th: Helen Fox: How Race and Racism Work in Liberal Spaces: An Interactive Discussion
10:00 am
RC 50th: Helen Fox: How Race and Racism Work in Liberal Spaces: An Interactive Discussion
@ Keene Theater, RC
Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Helen Fox is Lecturer Emerita in RC Social Theory and Practice.
RC 50th: Anne Evans Larimore: Participatory Politics
11:30 am
RC 50th: Anne Evans Larimore: Participatory Politics
@ Keene Theater, RC
Oct 19 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Ann Evans Larimore is Professor Emerita, Geography and Women’s Studies, RC Social Theory and Practice.
RC 50th: Frederick Peters: ‘I Am Dynamite’ Nietzsche – the Bad Boy of Western Philosophy?
1:30 pm
RC 50th: Frederick Peters: ‘I Am Dynamite’ Nietzsche – the Bad Boy of Western Philosophy?
@ Keene Theater, RC
Oct 19 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Frederick Peters is Lecturer in RC Arts and Ideas in the Humanities Program
RC 50th: Martin Walsh, Charlie Bright, Peter Ferran: The RC Brecht Theater Company
3:00 pm
RC 50th: Martin Walsh, Charlie Bright, Peter Ferran: The RC Brecht Theater Company
@ Keene Theater, RC
Oct 19 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Martin Walsh, Lecturer and Program Head, RC Drama, Charlie Bright, Former Director of the RC, Professor Emeritus, RC Social Theory and Practice Program, Peter Ferran, Professor Emeritus, Rochester Institute of Technology, Head, RC Drama Program[...]
RC 50th: Harry Greenspan: Dark Improv: Play and Social Death
4:30 pm
RC 50th: Harry Greenspan: Dark Improv: Play and Social Death
@ Keene Theater, RC
Oct 19 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Henry Greenspan, Lecturer, RC Social Theory and Practice; Faculty Scholar Integrative Medicine; Faculty Fellow, Mellon Faculty Institute on Arts Academic Integration; RC Academic Advisor
RC 50th: David Turnley: Rise Again Talk and Book Signing
6:00 pm
RC 50th: David Turnley: Rise Again Talk and Book Signing
@ 1405 EQ, RC
Oct 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
David Turnley, RC ’77, Associate Professor, Photography, Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography, 1990
RC 50th: Janet Hegman Shier: Dirch die Jahre: The RC Deutsches Theater Continuum, 1985-Present
6:00 pm
RC 50th: Janet Hegman Shier: Dirch die Jahre: The RC Deutsches Theater Continuum, 1985-Present
@ Keene Theater, RC
Oct 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Janet Hegman Shier, Lecturer and Head, RC Intensive German Program, RC Academic Advisor and RC Deutsches Theater Alumni
RC 50th: Katherine Mendeloff: A Drama Program Perspective
6:00 pm
RC 50th: Katherine Mendeloff: A Drama Program Perspective
@ Keene Theater, RC
Oct 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Katherine Mendeloff, Lecturer, RC Drama and Martin Walsh, Lecturer and Program Head, RC Drama
RC 50th: Reading: Laura Thomas, Laura Kasischke, Lolita Hernandez, Ken Mikolowski, Christopher Matthews
7:00 pm
RC 50th: Reading: Laura Thomas, Laura Kasischke, Lolita Hernandez, Ken Mikolowski, Christopher Matthews
@ Literati
Oct 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Creative Writing Faculty read from their works: Lolita Hernandez, Lecturer, RC Creative Writing and Literature Laura Kasischke, RC ’84, Lecturer, RC Creative Writing and Literature Christopher Matthews, Lecturer, RC Creative Writing and Literature Ken Mikolowski,[...]
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RC 50th: Carl Cohen: Reflections
10:00 am
RC 50th: Carl Cohen: Reflections
@ Keene Theater, RC
Oct 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Carl Cohen, Professor, Philosophy
RC 50th: Poster Sessions
11:00 am
RC 50th: Poster Sessions
@ Upper Atrium
Oct 20 @ 11:00 am – 5:30 pm
RC Students talk about and display posters relating to their academic research in RC classes; organized by Catherine Badgley, Assistant Professor and Head, Science, Technology and Society Program
RC 50th: RC Creative Writing Alumni Reading
1:00 pm
RC 50th: RC Creative Writing Alumni Reading
@ Keene Theater, RC
Oct 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Many RC creative writing alums will read.
RC 50th: Prison Creative Arts (PCAP) Social Justice Careers Panel
2:00 pm
RC 50th: Prison Creative Arts (PCAP) Social Justice Careers Panel
@ Keene Theater, RC
Oct 20 @ 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Prison Creative Arts (PCAP) Social Justice Careers Panel followed by reception in the Keene Lobby. Panel Members: TBA
RC 50th: Cynthia Sowers: Divine Power and Human Subjection in the Iliad of Homer
3:00 pm
RC 50th: Cynthia Sowers: Divine Power and Human Subjection in the Iliad of Homer
@ Benzinger Library
Oct 20 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Cynthia Sowers, Lecturer, RC Arts and Ideas in the Humanities Program
RC 50th: RC Art Gallery Alumni Art Show Opening Reception
4:00 pm
RC 50th: RC Art Gallery Alumni Art Show Opening Reception
@ EQ Art Gallery
Oct 20 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Opening Reception reception (installation to continue through weekend) Artists: Kat Bawden Lynn Peterfreund Nancy Blum Joel Greene Jean Mandeberg Lee McKee Nancy Gildart Lynn Cazabon Alex Hirsch Chris Kubick / Anne Walsh (aka Archive) Matthew[...]
RC 50th: Virginia Murphy, History and Tour of the East Quad Garden
4:30 pm
RC 50th: Virginia Murphy, History and Tour of the East Quad Garden
@ East Quad Garden
Oct 20 @ 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Virginia Murphy, Lecturer, RC Social Theory and Practice Program History and Tour of the East Quad Garden (rain venue: Benzinger Library, 1423 EQ)
RC 50th: Procession to Diag and Welcome Rally
5:30 pm
RC 50th: Procession to Diag and Welcome Rally
@ Grace Arch nearby . . . .
Oct 20 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
The “Graceful Arch” (entrance to the diag, corner of East and South University streets)- Gather for procession to the Diag followed by A Welcome Rally– Cosplay/Alternate Identities/Personal Statements Encouraged Rain Venue: 140 Lorch Hall Address[...]
RC 50th: Stephen Hynson: Crossing into Limnal Space – Encounters With Your Muse
6:00 pm
RC 50th: Stephen Hynson: Crossing into Limnal Space – Encounters With Your Muse
@ 1807 EQ
Oct 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Stephen Hynson (RC ’71) hosts “Crossing Into Limnal Space – Encounters With Your Muse”
RC 50th: Half-Ass Redux: A Music Homage to the Half-Way Inn
7:00 pm
RC 50th: Half-Ass Redux: A Music Homage to the Half-Way Inn
@ Keene Theater, RC
Oct 20 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
“Half-Ass Redux: A Musical Homage to the Half-Way Inn” with live bands, organized by Katri Ervamaa, Lecturer and Program Head, RC Music Program and Ingrid Racine, Academic Program Specialist, Center for World Performance The Program:[...]
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RC 50th: Herbert Eagle: The Importance of Teaching Film Today
10:00 am
RC 50th: Herbert Eagle: The Importance of Teaching Film Today
@ Keene Theater, RC
Oct 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Herbert Eagle is Professor in RC Arts and Ideas in the Humanities
RC 50th: Thomas Weisskopf: Reflections on 65 Years of U.S. Political History
11:30 am
RC 50th: Thomas Weisskopf: Reflections on 65 Years of U.S. Political History
@ Keene Theater, RC
Oct 21 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Thomas Weisskopf is Professor Emeritus, RC Social Theory and Practice
RC 50th: Robertson Memorial Lecture: Alisa Solomon: Press, Politics, Performance
1:00 pm
RC 50th: Robertson Memorial Lecture: Alisa Solomon: Press, Politics, Performance
@ Keene Theater, RC
Oct 21 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Alisa Solomon, RC ’78, Drama and Philosophy, Professor and Director, Arts and Culture Concentration in the M.A. Program, Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University
RC 50th: Heather Ann Thompson: The Attica Uprising of 1971 and Why It Matters Today
3:30 pm
RC 50th: Heather Ann Thompson: The Attica Uprising of 1971 and Why It Matters Today
@ Keene Theater, RC
Oct 21 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Heather Ann Thompson, winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for History, is Professor of History, Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies, and Professor in the RC Social Theory and Practice Program
RC 50th: Sisters Within: Past Present and Future
3:30 pm
RC 50th: Sisters Within: Past Present and Future
@ 1405 East Quad
Oct 21 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Prison Creative Arts Project Panel, Panel Members TBA
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M. Joanne Nesbit: Legendary Locals of Ann Arbor
2:00 pm
M. Joanne Nesbit: Legendary Locals of Ann Arbor
@ AADL Westgate
Oct 22 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Local journalist M. Joanne Nesbit discusses her new book that celebrates such diverse characters as the person who chose maize and blue as the U-M colors, the first Ann Arborite to race in the Indy[...]
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Poetry and the Written Word: Diane DeCillis
7:00 pm
Poetry and the Written Word: Diane DeCillis
@ Crazy Wisdom
Oct 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Reading by Diane DeCillis, Detroit native whose award-winning 1st book of poems, Strings Attached, was described by Gargoyle Magazine (Washington, D.C.) editor Richard Peabody as a collection of “warm, philosophical poems [which] explore a cultural and emotional terrain similar[...]
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