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January 25, 2008
U-M CREES events- January 21-Feb 2
Tuesday, January 29, 4:10 pm
Lecture. “Orwell in Iambic Tetrameter: Patterns, Peculiarities, and Case Studies of Poetic Dystopia.” Job talk by Dr. Sofya Khagi. Sponsored by the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures. Room 3308, Modern Languages Building.
Tuesday, January 29, 4–6 pm
Lecture. “Stravinsky Revisited: From Le Sacre to Hip-Hop.” Angela Kane, chair and professor, and Jessica Fogel, professor, Department of Dance, School of Music, Theatre, & Dance. Co-sponsored with the Department of Dance, School of Music, Theatre, & Dance. Room 1636, International Institute/SSWB, 1080 S. University.
Wednesday, January 30, 12:20-1:20 pm
Lecture. “The Murder of Hrant Dink: Turkish-Armenian Relations One Year Later.” Taner Akcam, visiting associate professor of history, University of Minnesota. Lunch provided. Sponsored by the Middle Eastern Law Students Association. 250 Hutchins Hall.
Thursday, Jan 31, 7:30 pm; Friday, February 1; Saturday, Feb 2, 8:00 pm; Sunday, Feb 3, 2 pm
Dance Performance. Stravinsky Revisited. University Dance Company in an evening of modern dance set to new compositions inspired by Igor Stravinsky. Sponsored by the School of Music, Theatre, & Dance. Tickets required. For more information, call the League Ticket Office at 734.764.2538 or see <www.music.umich.edu>. Power Center.
Friday, February 1, 12:10-1:30 pm
Lecture. “Tomb Chamber as Kunstkammer: The Meaning of Collected Objects in a Steppe Burial.” Warren Woodfin, visiting scholar, University of Pennsylvania. Sponsored by the History of Art Department and the Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies. Room 180, Tappan Hall.
Saturday, February 2, 8 pm
Concert. A Celebration of the Keyboard. Six artists explore chamber music written for multiple pianists, including works by Lutosławski and Stravinsky. Sponsored by the University Musical Society. For ticket information, call 734.764.2538 or see <www.ums.org>. Hill Auditorium
Posted by danimia at January 25, 2008 11:50 AM