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ALT FILM DETRDIT PRESENTS LIGHTS, CAMERA A FREE FILM + FUN EXPERIENCE MONDAY DECEMBER 22 2025 NORTHWEST ACTIVITIES CENTER 18100 MEYERS RD, DETROIT, MI 48235 | 5PM-8PM 5 PM - 6 PM: PANEL - HOW TO CREATE TRAILERS & TEASERS 6 PM - 8 PM: JUMP INTO HANDS-ON WORKSHOP MODULES TO LEVEL UP YOUR VIDEO PRODUCTION SKILLS. ALSO HAPPENING 6 PM - 8 PM: • KARAOKE WITH THE KARAOKE KINGZ • LIVE DJ + FOOD • ONSITE FILM RESOURCES & PERMIT SUPPORT • ONSITE CONTENT SUBMISSIONS COME NETWORK, LEARN, SING, EAT, AND CELEBRATE DETROIT'S FILM SCENE. FREE + OPEN TO ALL, COME AS YOU ARE. LEAVE INSPIRED.

ALT Now on display through February 6th, Europe and Empires of the East — Ottomans, Safavids, Mughals — Encounters and Exchanges, 1400-1800, examines the Renaissance as a global phenomenon. Co-curated by Professor Emerita Jyotsna G. Singh and Curator of Rare Books Tad Boehmer, this exhibition explores the complex cultural, religious, and political dialogues between European powers and the three great Eastern empires: the Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals. Featuring rare books, travel anthologies, maps, and atlases from the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections, this exhibit reveals a world of fascination, exchange, and rivalry. Discover how these encounters shaped the European imagination and helped create a "Global Renaissance." Visit the MSU Libraries Main Gallery to explore this story of interconnected worlds." There is a QR code in the middle left that can be scanned to visit the website for a video introduction of the exhibit.

ALT Graphic depicting two figures on boats, paddling down a river with docks and houses on the banks. The text reads: Mekong Voices: Listening to Water. Ekphrasis and generative writing on Ecologies, Land, and Livelihoods. This workshop encourages you to look deeper into ecological realities both far and near, and to understand y/our own interconnectedness with waterbodies. We invite writers of any background or interest to participate in slow-looking and generative writing alongside sculptures made from found materials, textile arts, photography, and many other artworks. Together, we will explore the interconnectedness between the Red Cedar River Watershed, the Mother River of Mainland Southeast Asia, and the freshwaters that sustain us yet. Facilitated by Dalina Perdomo Alvarez. November 14, 2025. 3-4:30 PM MSU Broad Art Museum.

ALT A purple background with spiderweb, spider, and bat details reads "Queer Reflections on Horror" in white text with black details and "a panel discussion featuring authors from It Came from the Closet" in black text. On the right is the book cover of It Came from the Closet (black cover, depicting a pink hand reaching out of the ground), and on the left are 5 photos of the featured panelists, labeled as "Panelists: Jude Ellison S. Doyle (he/they), Zefyr Lisowski (she/her), Carmen Maria Machado (she/her), Addie Tsai (any/all)" and "Moderator: Joe Vallese, editor (he/him)." Text below the book cover: "If you would prefer to attend virtually, please email [email protected] for the webinar link." Two white text boxes with black text read "Learn about writing (and watching)horror, share your favorite queer-coded villains, and more! Free books + pizza available for attendees." and "Wednesday, October 29 | 6-8pm

ALT An image of Jamie Hernandez, leaning on a print of his work. The text reads: "Friday, October 3, 3PM-4:00 PM | Wells Hall B-Wing 210/310. The Lines that Needed to Be: Jaime Hernandez on Creative Practice, Making Comics, & Being Unapologetically Dangerous". There is a QR code in the lower right corner that leads to a resource kit and samples of Jamie's work.

ALT An image of Jaime Hernandez, with panels from his comic "Love and Rockets" in the background. the text says: "The Legacy of Love and Rockets: A conversation with Jamie Hernandez" "Join us for an in-depth conversation with Jaime Hernandez, co-creator of the groundbreaking comic series Love and Rockets. Since its debut in 1981, Hernandez’s work—created alongside his brothers Gilbert and Mario—has reshaped the landscape of American comics, blending the DIY spirit of Southern California’s punk scene with a refined cartooning style influenced by Charles M. Schulz and Alex Toth. Over four decades, Love and Rockets has grown into one of the most significant achievements in literary comics, celebrated for its complex characters, interwoven narratives, and enduring cultural impact." "October 2nd, Wells Hall B 210 7:00 PM"

ALT Image of Alexander Manshel person and text that says '2026 UNIVERSITY STUDIES NOW: ENGLISH EDUCATION; WRITING RHETORIC, AND CULTURE. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 AT 4 PM IN WELLS HALL B342. Alexander Manshel is associate professor of American literature at McGill University and the ALEXANDER author of Writing Backwards: Historical Fiction and Reshaping of the American Canon (Columbia, 2023). His current book project "High School English: A History of American Writing."

ALT "YOU DO DO NOT HAVE TO BE ME IN ORDER FOR US TO FIGHT ALONGSIDE EACH OTHER. -AUDRE LORDE " INTRO TO WOMEN AUTHORS ENG/WS 153 (ASYNCHRONOUS) SUMMER SESSION II: 07/01- 08/15. This course introduces students to women's lived realities from an intersectional standpoint, amplifying the voices of women and femmes of color across diasporas. Through thematic units, students will engage with stories and texts that show how culture, history, society, and politics shape these experiences. Instructor: M. Rodríguez Vázquez Email: [email protected] @msu.edu'

ALT 'FEATURING: WINNERS OF THE ANNUALCREATIVE ANNUAL CREATIVE WRITING AWARDS FINALISTS FOR THE BALOCATING PRIZE! POETRY, PROSE, SCRIPTS, NONFICTION! & SPECIAL MUSICAL GUESTS & SHORT FILMS THEME: SNUG! DRESS FOR ULTIMATE SNUGNESS! PAJAMAS! STUFFIES! BRING YOUR BESTIE! APRIL18, 2025 3PM-4:30PM WELLS HALL B210/310

ALT 'FEATURING: WINNERS OF THE ANNUALCREATIVE ANNUAL CREATIVE WRITING AWARDS FINALISTS FOR THE BALOCATING PRIZE! POETRY, PROSE, SCRIPTS, NONFICTION! & SPECIAL MUSICAL GUESTS & SHORT FILMS THEME: SNUG! DRESS FOR ULTIMATE SNUGNESS! PAJAMAS! STUFFIES! BRING YOUR BESTIE! APRIL18, 2025 3PM-4:30PM WELLS HALL B210/310











