Theater historian Kevin Peshick discusses the evolution of stage productions of Robert Louis Stevenson’s spine-tingling short story, from the theaters of Victorian London to the opera houses of Michigan. Noon–1 p.m., 312 S. Division. Free; donations accepted. (734) 994–4898, kempfhousemuseum.org.

Award-winning journalist and author Peter Bergen joins U-M public policy professors Javed Ali and Susan D. Page for a timely conversation on the attacks’ enduring impact on U.S. national security and the future of terrorism. 4–5:30 p.m., Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium, 735 S. State. Free. Preregistration required at fordschool.umich.edu/events. ffspp-events@umich-edu.

Short talks by U-M scholars recently appointed to endowed chairs, including history professor Juan Cole on “The 1857 Indian Revolution and the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam,” internal medicine professor Kenneth Langa on “Studying Aging and Dementia in Patients and Populations,” and neuroscience professor John Jonides discusses his research into human cognition in “Paying Attention.” 4–6 p.m., Michigan League Ballroom. Free. (734) 764–0322.

See 27 Sunday. Today: “Foraging a Better Future with ‘Black Forager’ Alexis N. Nelson.” Talk by James Beard Award–winning chef, forager, and writer Alexis Nikole Nelson, author of Happy Snacking, Don’t Die!, about wild foods, sustainability and cultural traditions. Signing. 5:30–7:30 p.m., Rackham Auditorium. Free; preregistration required at climateweek.umich.edu/calendar.

Bestselling novelist Colum McCann, author of Let the Great World Spin, among others, is joined by Michigan Public host April Baer to discuss how literature and storytelling foster openness, compassion, and imagination. Followed at 7 p.m. by a Community Story Exchange, a workshop in which participants pair with another attendee, share a personal story in response to a shared prompt, and then retell their partner’s story in the first person. 5:30 p.m., UMMA, Stern Auditorium, 525 S. State. Free. (734) 936–3518.

State Health Insurance Assistance Program counselor Peggy Kahn discusses Medicare enrollment options. 6–7 p.m., AADL Westgate. Free. (734) 327–4200.  

Talk by Rory Walsh, host of the U-M Center for Korean Studies podcast Korea in Maize and Blue: How Did You Get Here? 6–7 p.m., AADL Downtown. Free. (734) 327–4200.

A chance for adults & teens to use polyester stuffing, hot glue guns, and various other craft supplies to make cloud decorations, complete with lights and glittering blue rain drops. 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.  

Legal scholar Jonathan Turley discusses his new book about how the U.S. escaped the cycles of violence and instability that plagued other democratic movements, from ancient Athens to 19th-century France. Signing. 6:30–8 p.m., Ford Library Auditorium, 1000 Beal. Free. (734) 205–0555.

Local singer-songwriter and WKAR FM (MSU) folk music show host Watroba leads a sing-along of songs from the various branches of American folk music. No experience necessary. 7–8:30 p.m., 704 Airport Blvd., ste. 1. Free. (734) 327–0270, interfaithspirit.org.

2026 Whittemore Lecture in Landscape Architecture

Design With Care: Practicing Landscape Architects Reflect Upon the Impact of Professor Joan Nassauer’s Work in Ecological Design, Aesthetics and Landscape Management.

Ahead of her retirement in June 2027, U-M Landscape Architecture alumni and practitioners discuss, in 2 panel discussions, how U-M professor Joan Nassauer’s research on landscape care, aesthetics, sustainability and well-being has informed their work and shaped the profession. The dicussions highlight connections between research and practice while celebrating the ecological design accomplishments of U-M alumni and Nassauer’s more than 50 years of research, teaching, engagement and service to the field.

Additional information here. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is requested here. 6:00 pm, Dana Building, Rm. 1040, 440 Church Street