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Refugia Festival: U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens/Nichols Arboretum
Apr. 20 & 21. Two-day festival celebrating sonic beauty and the environment. Live music by the Bridge Bassoon Duo, local singer-songwriter Joe Reilly, U-M piano grad student Justin Snyder, music by composer Libby Meyer with performers TBA, Terraphonograph by bassist/sound installation maker Jack Vees, and Resonant Gratitude by composer/percussionist Alexis C. Lamb. Also, a guided sound walk, a chance to participate in a project to collect speech and other sounds, a workshop in nontraditional musical scores, and other educational programming TBA. Food vendors. See refugiafestival.com/2024-festival for the complete schedule. 12:30–7 p.m. (Sat.) & 12:30–7:15 p.m. (Sun.), Nichols Arboretum Peony Garden entrance at 1610 Washington Heights. Tickets $36 ($40 after Apr. 13) full weekend & $25 (students, pay what you can; kids under 12, free) per day in advance and at the door. refugiafestival.com/2024-festival.
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