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SUMMARY:Tended Time - Cathy Barry Art Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:About the Exhibition:  \nCathy Barry has a profound connection to the natural world\, which has shaped her artistic journey. She focuses on expressing gratitude\, compassion\, and a sense of responsibility towards environmental protection. After years of working with traditional media such as oil\, acrylic\, and watercolor\, her art is transitioning to more sustainable materials. The pigments she uses in her collages are sourced entirely from plants\, all collected and processed by Cathy herself from various locations throughout Michigan. This natural paint has become a vital part of her expressive palette\, driving her to approach her work with a renewed sense of integrity and awareness of our interconnected ecosystem. \nIn her collages\, Cathy skillfully combines paper painted with her homemade botanical pigments and intricately punched shapes\, creating a distinctive micro-scale vocabulary. These miniature worlds are thoughtfully assembled within larger contexts\, challenging our perceptions of the universe and our place within it. \nDates: September 19 – December 12 \nLocation: North Campus Research Complex Building 18\, Connection Gallery\, Lower Level
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/tended-time-cathy-barry-art-exhibit/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251022T170000
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SUMMARY:Consequence - Art as Environmental Activism
DESCRIPTION:Group Art Exhibition: Susan Goethel Campbell\, Halima Afi Cassells and Shanna Merola Collaboration\, Sandra Osip\, Clinton Snider and Leslie Sobel \nThis group exhibition is an in-depth exploration of the role of art as a powerful catalyst for environmental activism. At first glance\, these works each possess striking beauty. However\, a closer inspection reveals a profound and often unsettling depth that challenges one’s perceptions. \nDates: September 19 – December 12  \nLocation: North Campus Research Complex Building 18 – Rotunda Gallery
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/consequence-art-as-environmental-activism-3/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251019T180000
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SUMMARY:Belcea Quartet
DESCRIPTION:For the first time in more than a decade\, the Belcea Quartet performs in Ann Arbor\, opening the Chamber Arts Series with their fifth UMS performance. \nTheir program includes Mozart’s String Quartet No. 19\, the last in a series of six sophisticated quartets that he composed over three years (1782-85) and dedicated to Franz Joseph Haydn\, universally recognized as the “father” of the string quartet. Beethoven’s last quartet — and the last major work he completed — closes the program. \n“These were gorgeous and stirring performances\,” said the New York Classical Review of Belcea’s 2023 performance at Zankel Hall. “The quartet’s sinewy\, back-lit sound carried so much of the sonic beauty of the music\, and the energy behind the playing was full of style\, feeling\, and expressive depth.” \n\n\n\nCost\n\nStart at $30 // Student tickets $20
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/belcea-quartet/
LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School – Rackham Auditorium\, 915 Washington St.\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Musical Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251019T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115954
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SUMMARY:A2AC Exhibition: Organic Fiction by Hava Gurevich
DESCRIPTION:From A2AC Page: \nHava Gurevich’s work is a celebration of the hidden magic woven through the natural world. Intricate networks of mushrooms\, flowers\, bees\, coral\, and imagined life forms that remind us how deeply everything is connected. In Organic Fiction\, Gurevich explores these relationships through colorful abstractions inspired by botany\, marine life\, and microscopic worlds. \nGuided by the repeating and fractal patterns found across nature\, from pollen grains to river systems\, Gurevich translates fleeting moments into layered compositions that blur the line between observation and imagination. These works evoke not only ecosystems but also thought systems\, inviting viewers to contemplate how life adapts\, transforms\, and regenerates across time and scale. \nRefreshments provided by the artist. \nLocation: 117 W Liberty\, Downtown Ann Arbor \nOpening Reception: Oct. 19\, 2-4pm \nExhibition Dates: Oct. 17\, 2025 – Jan. 4\, 2026
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/a2ac-exhibition-organic-fiction-by-hava-gurevich/
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251019T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251019T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115954
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SUMMARY:Suzie Collier Master Class: How Curious Are You?
DESCRIPTION:Conductor\, violinist\, and mentor Suzie Collier challenges conventional ideas about performance\, self-worth\, and success. Experience a sonic deep-dive into the practical and transformative force that is curiosity\, and its role in fostering resilience and deepening artistic connection. Bring a listening ear\, an open mind\, and a willingness to explore! \nSUZIE COLLIER\, Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music\, is an internationally renowned conductor\, violinist\, and teacher\, celebrated for her exceptional artistry and ability to inspire musicians and audiences alike. \nFresh from acclaimed performances with the Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria featuring Take 6\, the Philly Pops alongside Jacob Collier\, and the Britten Sinfonia with Jacob and Chris Thile\, Suzie returns to the podium later this year as guest conductor with leading orchestras across the US. She has conducted recording sessions for Jacob Collier’s Grammy-nominated Djesse Vol. 4 album in Amsterdam with the Metropole Orkest\, and for Stormzy’s orchestral version of Firebabe at London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios. \nThrough her creative platform ‘Suzie Explores’\, she hosts immersive retreats for musicians and non-musicians alike\, and has recently been a featured guest at Jacob Collier’s Hideaway Retreat. She regularly gives masterclasses at leading institutions including the Guildhall School of Music & Drama\, the Royal Academy of Music\, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology\, and the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles. She also hosts the Suzie Explores podcast\, in which she has conversations with world-class musicians about music and life\, featuring guests including Quincy Jones\, Yo-Yo Ma\, Chris Thile\, Nicola Benedetti\, and Steve Vai. \nPresented by the Center for World Performance Studies in collaboration with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. Free and open to the public. Seats are first come. \nAdditional Events: \nJacob Collier & Chris Thile – live with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra and guest conductor Suzie Collier\nTuesday\, October 21 | 7:30 PM | Hill Auditorium | tickets a2so.org \nStamps Lecture Series with Jacob Collier\nMonday\, October 20 | 5:30 PM | Michigan Theater | Free and open to the public\n\n\n\nCost\n\nFree – no tickets required
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/suzie-collier-master-class-how-curious-are-you/
LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building – Britton Recital Hall\, 1100 BAITS DR\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cyanotype Workshop: Contact Printing with Plants\, with Angela Chen
DESCRIPTION:In this 90minute introductory workshop\, participants will learn about the cyanotype process and create their own unique cyanotype prints! Developed in 1842\, the cyanotype process — so named because of the characteristic blue color of the prints — is one of the oldest photographic techniques. Inspired by early cyanotype practitioners like the botanist Anna Atkins\, participants will gather flora from Nichols Arboretum to create dynamic compositions of leaves\, nuts\, and flowers. Pre-coated cyanotype paper and all necessary supplies provided. The workshop is open to all UM students\, faculty\, and staff; no prior experience required. \nArtist Bio: Angela Chen 陳勇氣 is a Taiwanese-American photo-based artist\, writer\, and educator from the ethnoburbs of the San Gabriel Valley\, California. Incorporating personal narrative\, alternative photographic processes\, and recycled and found material\, her practice enacts what she calls thinking and making with the ground–a process of sustained attention to place that is rooted in the photo walk. Her work foregrounds what is typically in the background\, showing how what we consider “beneath us” comprise multiple\, entangled\, more-than-human kin. She often prints her photographs on fabric dyed with foraged\, fallen material\, such as nuts and oak galls\, immersing her images in the specific ecologies in which they were taken. Angela is a graduate of the Yale School of Art\, where she was an Alice Kimball Traveling Fellow and Art and Social Justice Grantee. \nThis workshop is presented in partnership by U-M’s Matthei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum\, and the Arts Initiative.
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/cyanotype-workshop-contact-printing-with-plants-with-angela-chen/
LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum\, 1827 GEDDES AVE\, Ann Arbor\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Arts Initiative":MAILTO:artsinitiative@umich.edu
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SUMMARY:Home-themed Photo Competition
DESCRIPTION:We’ve selected 20 finalists for the student Home-themed Photo Competition and they are on display across all three U-M campuses! Vote online or visit the Photo Competition displays at any of the following locations to fill out a ballot: \nAnn Arbor\n– Basement of the Michigan Union\n– Outside of the Fireside Café\, Pierpont Commons \nDearborn\n– University Center \nFlint\n– French Hall \nStop by and cast your vote in person\, or online! Winners will receive cash prizes!
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/home-themed-photo-competition/
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Arts Initiative":MAILTO:artsinitiative@umich.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251017T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251017T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115954
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception - Michigan Water Color Society Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Come see the Michigan Water Color Society’s traveling exhibition\, open to the public from 10/17-11/14 in the North Gallery at the Riverside Arts Center during open hours. Reception will be held 10/17  from 5-7pm in the North Gallery.  \nABOUT THE MICHIGAN WATER COLOR SOCIETY: \nThe Michigan Water Color Society’s mission is to promote a stronger awareness and\ninterest in watercolor as well as advancement of the watercolor media as an art form through presentation\, workshops\, juried shows\, and artist networking.
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/opening-reception-michigan-water-color-society-exhibition/
LOCATION:Riverside Arts Center\, 76 N. Huron Street\, Ypsilanti\, MI\, 48197\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251017T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251017T160000
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SUMMARY:SafeHouse Center Quilt Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:CHRISTY KLIM + GREATER ANN ARBOR QUILT GUILD EXHIBIT\nFiber Artist Christy Klim shows her stunning quilts documenting her healing journey with abuse. For more than thirty years\, the Greater Ann Arbor Quilt Guild has supported SafeHouse Center. During this exhibition\, the guild will have on display the quilts available in this year’s quilt sale\, benefitting SafeHouse. \nEXHIBIT DATES: \nOctober 13-17\, Off Center\nMonday 1-4pm\nTuesday 10-1pm\nWednesday 1-4pm\nFriday 1-4pm \nReception: October 16 5:30-7:30pm\, Top Floor-Main
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/safehouse-center-quilt-exhibit-4/
LOCATION:Riverside Arts Center\, 76 N. Huron Street\, Ypsilanti\, MI\, 48197\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251017T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251017T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115954
CREATED:20251013T170611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T170611Z
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: A2AC Spotlight Gallery 2026 Submissions
DESCRIPTION:From A2AC Page:  \n  \nMichigan artists—our call for solo and two-person shows in the A2AC Spotlight Gallery is open now through October 17\, 2025! This flexible second-floor space highlights contemporary craft\, painting\, printmaking\, and illustration\, offering artists a chance to share their work in a professional gallery setting. Don’t miss this opportunity. \nDeadline to Submit: October 17\, 2025\, at 11:59PM EST \nArtists Selection Notification: November 10\, 2025 \nSubmission Fee: $25 \nQuestions? Contact Exhibitions Manager Amanda Bialk at: abialk@annarborartcenter.org or (734) 926-4121
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/deadline-a2ac-spotlight-gallery-2026-submissions/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251016T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251016T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115954
CREATED:20251006T190524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T191515Z
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SUMMARY:SafeHouse Center - Quilt Exhibition Reception
DESCRIPTION:CHRISTY KLIM + GREATER ANN ARBOR QUILT GUILD EXHIBIT\nFiber Artist Christy Klim shows her stunning quilts documenting her healing journey with abuse. For more than thirty years\, the Greater Ann Arbor Quilt Guild has supported SafeHouse Center. During this exhibition\, the guild will have on display the quilts available in this year’s quilt sale\, benefitting SafeHouse. \nEXHIBIT DATES: \nOctober 13-17\, Off Center\nMonday 1-4pm\nTuesday 10-1pm\nWednesday 1-4pm\nFriday 1-4pm \nReception: October 16 5:30-7:30pm\, Top Floor-Main
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/saehouse-center-quilt-exhibit-reception/
LOCATION:Riverside Arts Center\, 76 N. Huron Street\, Ypsilanti\, MI\, 48197\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251016T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251016T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115954
CREATED:20251007T210624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T210624Z
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SUMMARY:Tended Time - Cathy Barry Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:About the Exhibition:  \nCathy Barry has a profound connection to the natural world\, which has shaped her artistic journey. She focuses on expressing gratitude\, compassion\, and a sense of responsibility towards environmental protection. After years of working with traditional media such as oil\, acrylic\, and watercolor\, her art is transitioning to more sustainable materials. The pigments she uses in her collages are sourced entirely from plants\, all collected and processed by Cathy herself from various locations throughout Michigan. This natural paint has become a vital part of her expressive palette\, driving her to approach her work with a renewed sense of integrity and awareness of our interconnected ecosystem. \nIn her collages\, Cathy skillfully combines paper painted with her homemade botanical pigments and intricately punched shapes\, creating a distinctive micro-scale vocabulary. These miniature worlds are thoughtfully assembled within larger contexts\, challenging our perceptions of the universe and our place within it. \nDates: September 19 – December 12 \nLocation: North Campus Research Complex Building 18\, Connection Gallery\, Lower Level
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/tended-time-cathy-barry-art-exhibition-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251015T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251015T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115954
CREATED:20251006T190031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T190031Z
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SUMMARY:SafeHouse Center Quilt Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:CHRISTY KLIM + GREATER ANN ARBOR QUILT GUILD EXHIBIT\nFiber Artist Christy Klim shows her stunning quilts documenting her healing journey with abuse. For more than thirty years\, the Greater Ann Arbor Quilt Guild has supported SafeHouse Center. During this exhibition\, the guild will have on display the quilts available in this year’s quilt sale\, benefitting SafeHouse. \nEXHIBIT DATES: \nOctober 13-17\, Off Center\nMonday 1-4pm\nTuesday 10-1pm\nWednesday 1-4pm\nFriday 1-4pm \nReception: October 16 5:30-7:30pm\, Top Floor-Main
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/safehouse-center-quilt-exhibit-3/
LOCATION:Riverside Arts Center\, 76 N. Huron Street\, Ypsilanti\, MI\, 48197\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251015T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251015T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115954
CREATED:20251007T205449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T205449Z
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SUMMARY:Consequence - Art As Environmental Activism
DESCRIPTION:Group Art Exhibition: Susan Goethel Campbell\, Halima Afi Cassells and Shanna Merola Collaboration\, Sandra Osip\, Clinton Snider and Leslie Sobel \nThis group exhibition is an in-depth exploration of the role of art as a powerful catalyst for environmental activism. At first glance\, these works each possess striking beauty. However\, a closer inspection reveals a profound and often unsettling depth that challenges one’s perceptions. \nDates: September 19 – December 12  \nLocation: North Campus Research Complex Building 18 – Rotunda Gallery
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/consequence-art-as-environmental-activism-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115954
CREATED:20251006T185741Z
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SUMMARY:SafeHouse Center Quilt Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:CHRISTY KLIM + GREATER ANN ARBOR QUILT GUILD EXHIBIT\nFiber Artist Christy Klim shows her stunning quilts documenting her healing journey with abuse. For more than thirty years\, the Greater Ann Arbor Quilt Guild has supported SafeHouse Center. During this exhibition\, the guild will have on display the quilts available in this year’s quilt sale\, benefitting SafeHouse. \nEXHIBIT DATES: \nOctober 13-17\, Off Center\nMonday 1-4pm\nTuesday 10-1pm\nWednesday 1-4pm\nFriday 1-4pm \nReception: October 16 5:30-7:30pm\, Top Floor-Main
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/safehouse-center-quilt-exhibit-2/
LOCATION:Riverside Arts Center\, 76 N. Huron Street\, Ypsilanti\, MI\, 48197\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251013T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251013T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115954
CREATED:20251006T184724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T184724Z
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SUMMARY:SafeHouse Center Quilt Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Fiber Artist Christy Klim shows her stunning quilts documenting her healing journey with abuse. For more than thirty years\, the Greater Ann Arbor Quilt Guild has supported SafeHouse Center. During this exhibition\, the guild will have on display the quilts available in this year’s quilt sale\, benefitting SafeHouse. \nExhibit Dates: October 13 – 17 \nReception: October 16th\, 5:30 pm Top Floor-Main @ Riverside Arts Center
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/safehouse-center-quilt-exhibit/
LOCATION:Riverside Arts Center\, 76 N. Huron Street\, Ypsilanti\, MI\, 48197\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251102T000000
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SUMMARY:PHOTOS: Theatre NOVA in ANn Arbor Announces World Premiere of "Dry Summer"
DESCRIPTION:Theatre NOVA\, Ann Arbor’s resident nonprofit professional theatre specializing in new plays presents the World Premiere of “Dry Summer” by Robert Axelrod\, running October 10 – November 2. There will be a talkback with playwright Robert Axelrod after the 3pm matinee on Saturday\, October 11.  \nDepressed and longing to get his life back on track\, gay\, Jewish\, twenty-something Ethan returns to his Ann Arbor family home. When he takes a job as a “sober companion” to his recovering alcoholic neighbor\, an unconventional friendship ensues. Full of Ann Arbor references\, this charming and nostalgic play takes us all home.  \nPlaywright Robert Axelrod says: “’Dry Summer’ is\, in many ways\, a love letter to Ann Arbor\, the community where I was born and raised. This city has a vibrancy and vitality that is hard to put into words\, but I’ve tried to capture that essence\, in some small way\, through this play. It feels like an absolute dream to have the world premiere here at Theatre NOVA.”He adds: “This play tackles some very heavy topics\, but my greatest desire is for audiences to walk away with a renewed sense of hope. Life is filled with challenges\, but it’s also worth recognizing and celebrating the quiet moments of triumph along the way. Mostly\, I hope audiences leave with a bit more hope in their hearts.”  \nDirected by Brittany Connors\, the cast features Sarah Burcon\, Brian Cox\, Laura Mandernack and Nick Smathers. The production team includes Sam Schikora (set\, lights)\, Toni Davison (costumes)\, and Elise Blochwitz (stage manager).  \nDirector Brittany Connors says: “’Dry Summer’ is a story I think almost anyone can connect with. For the LGBTQ community\, it reflects the challenge of showing our true selves\, and the courage it takes to let others in. At its core\, the play is about identity\, authenticity\, and the joy and relief that come with living openly. My hope is that audiences leave with both a sense of empathy and a renewed appreciation for the beauty of embracing who we are.”  \nProducing Artistic Director Briana O’Neal says: “When you engage with a world premiere play like “Dry Summer\,” you are providing a space for new voices to bring their stories to the stage. We’re very lucky to have an Ann Arbor playwright bring this very Ann Arbor story to our stage. The Jewish community and the LGBTQ+ community are vital parts of the culture of Ann Arbor\, and Robert Axelrod has captured a slice of life with “Dry Summer” that reflects the intersections of this community.”  \n“Dry Summer” will run October 10 – November 2 at Theatre NOVA (410 W Huron St\, Ann Arbor). Performances are Fridays at 8pm\, Saturdays at 3pm and 8pm\, and Sundays at 2pm. General admission tickets are $30\, $25 for 65 and over\, and $15 for students with student IDs at the door. Tickets may be purchased online at www.TheatreNOVA.org or in person one hour before each performance. Seating in the theater will begin 30 minutes before each performance. There is ample free parking and quick access to the city’s restaurants\, bars\, bakeries\, and coffee shops. New patrons can find Theatre NOVA across Huron Street from Ann Arbor’s YMCA through a parking lot entrance on the north side of the street.  \nTheatre NOVA presents the world premiere of “Dry Summer” 1 \nTheatre NOVA’s mission is to raise awareness of the value and excitement of new plays and playwrights and to provide resources for playwrights to develop their craft by importing\, exporting\, and developing new work. This activity is supported by the Shubert Foundation.  \n***  \nFACT SHEET  \nWHO:  \nPlaywright – Robert Axelrod  \nCast:  \nSusan – Sarah Burcon  \nGary – Brian Cox  \nDiane – Laura Mandernack  \nEthan – Nick Smathers  \nProduction Team:  \nDirector – Brittany Connors  \nStage Manager – Elise Blochwitz  \nSet Designer – Sam Schikora  \nLighting Designer – Sam Schikora  \nCostumer – Toni Davison  \nSound Designer – Brittany Connors  \nDramaturg – Aya Galang  \nProperties – Brittany Connors and Briana O’Neal  \nTheatre Nova Staff  \nCarla Milarch\, Founding Artistic Director  \nBriana O’Neal\, Producing Artistic Director\, Resident Stage Manager  \nShelby R. Seeley\, Producing Artistic Director\, Literary Manager  \nDiane Hill\, Producing Artistic Director  \nBecky Fox\, Business Manager\, Director of Education  \nSarah Elisabeth Brown\, House Manager  \nLindsey Brown\, Summer Camp Director  \nWHAT: “Dry Summer”  \nTheatre NOVA\, 410 W Huron St\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48103  \nBox office: www.TheatreNOVA.org Tickets: General $30 / $25 for 65 and over / $15 for Students  \nWHERE:  \nTheatre NOVA\, 410 W Huron\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48103  \nON THE INTERNET:  \nwww.TheatreNOVA.org \,  \nhttp://www.facebook.com/theatrenova  \nhttp://www.instagram.com/a2theatrenova/  \nhttps://www.tiktok.com/@a2theatrenova  \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@theatrenova8948  \nWHEN: PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:  \nOctober 10-November 2\, 2025  \nTheatre NOVA presents the world premiere of “Dry Summer” 2 \nFriday\, October 10 at 8pm  \nSaturday\, October 11 at 3pm (talkback with playwright Robert Axelrod) and 8pm Sunday\, October 12 at 2pm  \nFriday\, October 17 at 8pm  \nSaturday\, October 18 at 3pm and 8pm  \nSunday\, October 19 at 2pm  \nFriday\, October 24 at 8pm  \nSaturday\, October 25 at 3pm and 8pm  \nSunday\, October 26 at 2pm  \nFriday\, October 31 at 8pm  \nSaturday\, November 1 at 3pm and 8pm  \nSunday\, November 2 at 2pm 
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/photos-theatre-nova-in-ann-arbor-announces-world-premiere-of-dry-summer/
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251009T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251009T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115954
CREATED:20251007T210148Z
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SUMMARY:Tended Time - Cathy Barry Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:About the Exhibition:  \nCathy Barry has a profound connection to the natural world\, which has shaped her artistic journey. She focuses on expressing gratitude\, compassion\, and a sense of responsibility towards environmental protection. After years of working with traditional media such as oil\, acrylic\, and watercolor\, her art is transitioning to more sustainable materials. The pigments she uses in her collages are sourced entirely from plants\, all collected and processed by Cathy herself from various locations throughout Michigan. This natural paint has become a vital part of her expressive palette\, driving her to approach her work with a renewed sense of integrity and awareness of our interconnected ecosystem. \nIn her collages\, Cathy skillfully combines paper painted with her homemade botanical pigments and intricately punched shapes\, creating a distinctive micro-scale vocabulary. These miniature worlds are thoughtfully assembled within larger contexts\, challenging our perceptions of the universe and our place within it. \nDates: September 19 – December 12 \nLocation: North Campus Research Complex Building 18\, Connection Gallery\, Lower Level
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/tended-time-cathy-barry-art-exhibition/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251009T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251102T000000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115954
CREATED:20251019T000619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251019T000619Z
UID:22500-1759968000-1762041600@creativewashtenaw.org
SUMMARY:By Means of a Pencil
DESCRIPTION:October 9 – November 5\, 2025\nOpening Reception October 9\, 5:00-8:00 pm\nClosing Reception: November 2\, 2:00-5:00 pm \nThe U-M Duderstadt Center Gallery presents By Means of a Pencil a solo exhibition by artist and Stamps School of Art & Design LEO Lecturer I Nathan Byrne. \nBy Means of a Pencil brings together a body of work centered around the quirky and enigmatic Swiss author Robert Walser. In this exhibition poetic gestures and nods to Walser are able to flourish as visual forms and objects. The work comprises spontaneous and excessively durational works of drawing\, collage\, and sculpture. \nFor years\, I have been intrigued by the author Robert Walser’s mark making which he referred to as his “pencil method” where he would sketch out stories in a radically miniaturized script on diminutive paper fragments. Walser’s pencil method began when he was experiencing severe writer’s cramp and: “hideously and frightfully hated his pen.” He goes on in a letter written in 1927 describing the freeing nature of this process: “I suffered a real breakdown in my hand on account of the pen\, a sort of cramp from whose clutches I slowly\, laboriously freed myself by means of the pencil.” \nJust as it was with Walser “by means of a pencil” I was able to make peace with drawing by radically altering the process by which I approached the act itself. Eventually\, this became processes like my transcription drawings\, in which I write out an entire novel as a form of mark making. \nWhile this exhibition mines the Walser archive and the spirit of this author\, this work is just as much about me and my immersion in this “world of Walser.” It is about my own engagement with relationships between language and mark making\, language and sculpture\, language and longing. \nThis project was made possible by the generous support of Stamps School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan. \nPoster design by Sky Christoph. \nHours: 12 – 6 pm\, Tues. – Fri. & Sun. \nLocation: 2281 Bonisteel Blvd\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48109
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/by-means-of-a-pencil/
LOCATION:James and Anne Duderstadt Center\, 2281 BONISTEEL BLVD\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251008T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251008T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115954
CREATED:20251007T205315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T205315Z
UID:22352-1759910400-1759942800@creativewashtenaw.org
SUMMARY:Consequence - Art as Environmental Activism
DESCRIPTION:Group Art Exhibition: Susan Goethel Campbell\, Halima Afi Cassells and Shanna Merola Collaboration\, Sandra Osip\, Clinton Snider and Leslie Sobel \nThis group exhibition is an in-depth exploration of the role of art as a powerful catalyst for environmental activism. At first glance\, these works each possess striking beauty. However\, a closer inspection reveals a profound and often unsettling depth that challenges one’s perceptions. \nDates: September 19 – December 12  \nLocation: North Campus Research Complex Building 18 – Rotunda Gallery
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/consequence-art-as-environmental-activism/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251007T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251007T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115954
CREATED:20251007T211625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T211625Z
UID:22368-1759824000-1759856400@creativewashtenaw.org
SUMMARY:ICE in the Heartland: Community Impacts of Worksite Immigration Raids
DESCRIPTION:About ICE in the Heartland:  \nICE in the Heartland showcases a multifaceted project that gathers and disseminates the stories of communities impacted by immigration worksite raids with the aim of bringing underrepresented narratives to news media\, classroom\, and public discourse. This project comprises qualitative public health research conducted in impacted communities and visual arts generated from the research outcomes. Research teams of graduate and undergraduate students from the University of Michigan\, led by Professor William Lopez\, and the University of Iowa\, led by Professor Nicole Novak\, collaborated with a range of community members and organizers at sites of six large-scale immigration worksite raids that occurred in 2018 in Iowa\, Nebraska\, Ohio\, Tennessee\, and Texas. The researchers visited these sites\, spoke to advocates\, detainees\, their families\, and other community members. In conversation with the seventy-seven interviews\, artists Dalia Harris and Carolina Jones-Ortiz generated ten images that comprise ICE in the Heartland. On display with the artworks are community member testimonies\, analysis on the public health detriments to immigration worksite raids and deportation\, insights to the artists’ methods\, and the curricular materials used in public outreach programs. \nHosted and sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies\, U-M. \nDate: October 8th\, 9 am – 5 pm \nLocation: Lane Hall Exhibit Space\, First Floor
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/ice-in-the-heartland-community-impacts-of-worksite-immigration-raids/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251008
DTSTAMP:20260423T115954
CREATED:20251007T204615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T204615Z
UID:22349-1759795200-1759881599@creativewashtenaw.org
SUMMARY:Halaloween: A Muslim Horror Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:  \nOnline Screening of XOFTEX \nXoftex tells the story of a Palestinian-Syrian teenager waiting for asylum in a Greek refugee camp (2024).\nAvailable to stream from Oct 1-15 \nPre-order the film anytime\, and check out the rest of the month’s Halaloween Horror Film selection!\nhttp://watch.eventive.org/halaloween. \nABOUT HALALOWEEN: \nThis year’s 2025 film festival runs throughout October on Tuesdays. Halaloween will showcase one film streaming online from October 1-15; a montage of short films in-person at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn on Tuesday\, October 14 at 7pm; and two in-person screenings at the State Theatre\, on Tuesday October 21 and 28 at 7pm. \nThe festival is free in-person and online–but make sure to reserve tickets! In-person screenings will be first-come\, first-served with RSVPs strongly encouraged.
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/halaloween-a-muslim-horror-film-festival/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250925T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251026T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115954
CREATED:20251018T235748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251018T235748Z
UID:22494-1758787200-1761516000@creativewashtenaw.org
SUMMARY:Michigan Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Michigan Arts Festival will run from September 25 to October 26\, 2025\, across U-M’s Ann Arbor\, Dearborn\, Detroit\, and Flint campuses and at select community venues. Signature events will take place at the Michigan Theater\, Hill Auditorium\, Taubman College\, UMMA\, Stamps Gallery\, North Campus Diag\, and more. \nVisit arts.umich.edu/fest to see an updated list of featured events and opportunities and check the Michigan Arts Festival keyword on the Happening@Michigan calendar to see everything arts-related happening during the festival! \nThe festival is open to all—U-M students\, faculty\, staff\, alumni\, and the public. While some events are ticketed\, many\, if not most\, events are accessible free of charge.
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/michigan-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Various Areas
CATEGORIES:Art Fair
ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Arts Initiative":MAILTO:artsinitiative@umich.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250924T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250924T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115954
CREATED:20250211T171512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T171512Z
UID:17642-1758731400-1758736800@creativewashtenaw.org
SUMMARY:CW Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for mingling and light fare at our monthly Creative Washtenaw Happy Hour!\nWhether you’re an active member or thinking about joining Creative Washtenaw\, we’d love to connect with you!\nCreative Washtenaw Happy Hour is held on the last Wednesday of every month from 4:30 – 6:00 pm at varying locations throughout Washtenaw County.\nPlease RSVP at least 24 hours prior to the event.
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/cw-happy-hour-8/
LOCATION:TBD\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:CW Happy Hour,Happy Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250827T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250827T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115954
CREATED:20250211T171512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T171512Z
UID:17641-1756312200-1756317600@creativewashtenaw.org
SUMMARY:CW Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for mingling and light fare at our monthly Creative Washtenaw Happy Hour!\nWhether you’re an active member or thinking about joining Creative Washtenaw\, we’d love to connect with you!\nCreative Washtenaw Happy Hour is held on the last Wednesday of every month from 4:30 – 6:00 pm at varying locations throughout Washtenaw County.\nPlease RSVP at least 24 hours prior to the event.
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/cw-happy-hour-7/
LOCATION:TBD\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:CW Happy Hour,Happy Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250825T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250825T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115954
CREATED:20250818T142817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T142817Z
UID:20522-1756108800-1756141200@creativewashtenaw.org
SUMMARY:Neurodiverse Artmaking Drop-In
DESCRIPTION:Every 4th Monday of the Month \n6-8pm\, \nTop Floor\, Room-B \n$5 – $10 Suggested Donation (no one will be turned away) \n  \nYou’re invited to Riverside’s Neurodiverse Artmaking Drop-In! Join us from 6-8pm on every 4th Monday of the month. Gather with your local neurodiverse community and get creative. There will be be a provided project\, and general artmaking materials will also be available. Optional: Feel free to bring snacks to share with a labeled ingredient list. Hot and cold beverages provided!
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/neurodiverse-artmaking-drop-in/
LOCATION:Riverside Arts Center\, 76 N. Huron Street\, Ypsilanti\, MI\, 48197\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250822T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250822T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115954
CREATED:20250818T142349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T142349Z
UID:20520-1755892800-1755903600@creativewashtenaw.org
SUMMARY:Riverside Swings: Friday Nights at RAC
DESCRIPTION:Come swing dance at Riverside! All ages and skill levels welcome. Come alone\, with a partner\, or in a group\, swing is for everyone! \n8:00pm-9:00pm\nFree Beginner lessons\n9:00pm-11:30pm\nOpen Dance \n$5 General Admission\n$4 Students \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/riverside-swings-friday-nights-at-rac/
LOCATION:Riverside Arts Center\, 76 N. Huron Street\, Ypsilanti\, MI\, 48197\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250822T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250822T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115954
CREATED:20250625T193914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T193914Z
UID:19634-1755878400-1755882000@creativewashtenaw.org
SUMMARY:Guided Tour of William E. Clements Library
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about the history of the Clements Library\, its programs\, and collections. Highlights include Benjamin West’s iconic painting “Death of General Wolfe\,” a Revolutionary War-era trunk that once housed General Thomas Gage’s papers\, and the current exhibit.
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/guided-tour-of-william-e-clements-library/
LOCATION:William L. Clements Library\, 909 S University Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250821T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250823T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115954
CREATED:20250818T142016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T142016Z
UID:20517-1755804600-1755984600@creativewashtenaw.org
SUMMARY:PTD Productions: Moon Over Buffalo by Ken Ludwig
DESCRIPTION:PTD Productions Presents: Moon Over Buffalo by Ken Ludwig and directed by Daniel Dye \nGeorge and Charlotte Hay\, a husband-and-wife acting team\, are touring Cyrano de Bergerac and Private Lives in Buffalo\, New York. The Hays receive word that Frank Capra is coming to see their matinee\, and if he likes what he sees\, he might cast them in his movie remake of The Scarlet Pimpernel. However\, everything that could go wrong does go wrong\, including a love triangle\, a show-within-a-show\, and a visit from Charlotte’s stage-manager mother. The play is a commentary on the theater business and the power of love and laughter. Moon Over Buffalo is a side-splitting farce with a sense of absurdity\, running gags\, and comic invention.
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/ptd-productions-moon-over-buffalo-by-ken-ludwig/
LOCATION:Riverside Arts Center\, 76 N. Huron Street\, Ypsilanti\, MI\, 48197\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250821T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250821T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T115954
CREATED:20250625T194213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T194213Z
UID:19646-1755792000-1755795600@creativewashtenaw.org
SUMMARY:Guided Tour of William L. Clements Library
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about the history of the Clements Library\, its programs\, and collections. Highlights include Benjamin West’s iconic painting “Death of General Wolfe\,” a Revolutionary War-era trunk that once housed General Thomas Gage’s papers\, and the current exhibit.
URL:https://creativewashtenaw.org/event/guided-tour-of-william-l-clements-library/
LOCATION:William L. Clements Library\, 909 S University Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109\, United States
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