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Ann Arbor events: 01/28/2019

Students at the college transfer fair. Voice Data File

Compiled by Lilly Kujawski
Editor

 

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Screening of The Princess Bride

This fan favorite will hit the big screen again. Shown at the State Theater as part of their Late-Nights at the State series, audience members are encouraged to “quote-along” with their favorite lines. Tickets available on the State Theater website, with a student price of $8.50 (with valid student ID).

State Theater | 233 State St., Ann Arbor
Feb. 22, 9:30 p.m.

 

Free Planetarium Shows at Wayne State

Wayne State University is offering free shows in their planetarium every Friday for the month of February. The show will feature a talk about key astronomical objects and the space exploration dome film “Dawn of The Space Age.” Free tickets can be reserved beginning the Sunday before the show via wsuplanetarium.eventbrite.com.

Wayne State University Planetarium | 4841 Cass Ave., Detroit
Now through April 26, showings from 7-8:15 p.m. and 8:30-9:45 p.m.

 

Yoga Study Break at UMMA

Center yourself and find your balance while surrounded by beautiful art. Hosted by the University of Michigan Museum of Art but open to the community, this event is free but requires registration. Register and find out more information from the UMMA website. Participants must bring their own mats.

University of Michigan Museum of Art | 525 S. State St., Ann Arbor
Feb. 10, 10-11 a.m.

 

Screening of Bohemian Rhapsody, the Sing-Along

The Golden Globe winner film follows the life of Freddie Mercury and Queen’s iconic rise. The Michigan Theater will show the movie, this time with sing-along lyrics on the screen for the audience. Student-discounted tickets are available for $8.50 (with valid student ID) on the Michigan Theater website.

Michigan Theater | 603 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor
Feb. 17, 6 p.m.

 

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Pricing Your Art Workshop

Student Artists–get ready for the Student Art Show with this free workshop. Hosted by WCC Arts and Sciences and the Entrepreneurship Center, Valerie Mann, a professional artist and gallery co-owner, and Sandra Xenakis, the Arts Meets Business Director,  will advise students on how to price their art and get it exhibit-ready.

Gunder Myran room 320
Jan. 29, 3:30-5:

 

Never a Bystander: Lessons From a Holocaust Survivor

Irene Hasenberg Butter, professor emerita of public health at the University of Michigan will be on campus to talk about her experience growing up in Nazi occupied Europe and give an account of her internment in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. Rabbi Whinston will also join to host a conversation about the migrant children being held in Tornhillo’s detention tent city in Texas.

Crane Liberal Arts and Science building, room 375
Feb. 6, 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

 

WTMC Robotics Clothing Drive

Support SafeHouse Center in Ann Arbor by through the The WTMC Robotics Club Clothing Drive! The Robotics Club will be collecting gently used hats and gloves to be donated to Safe House Center, a local organization that works to support survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence with free and confidential services.

Technical and Industrial building, room 214 and Student Center, room 108
Feb. 13, all day.

 

College Transfer Fair

The winter College Transfer Fair will feature representatives from over 34 college and university programs. The WCC Counseling Department will also host three information pop-up sessions during the fair at 11 a.m., 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. These sessions will cover the Michigan Transfer Agreement and transferring tips for student. Note: if the fair is cancelled due to inclement weather, it will take place on Feb. 14 instead.

Student Center second floor
Feb. 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

 

 

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