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The Planets

Sun. Mar. 22, 2009 4PM
Michigan Theater

SPONSORED BY

Co-Sponsored by

	A. Michael and Remedios Montalbo Young

Bring your light sabre and droids! This is the music of outer space by way of Hollywood. UM designated 2009 “The Universe: Yours to Discover”, and we honor that with this concert. First, relive the granddaddy of all space films, Star Wars. We’ll also play the theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey and selections from Holst’s The Planets, which was used in The Right Stuff.

Two stars of tomorrow will play string solos, and you’ll hear Theresa Martin’s music based on Dark Life of the Night Girl, by MacArthur Winner Thylias Moss. This commission is sponsored by Dickinson Wright.

Concertgoers are encouraged to come as their favorite character from a space movie or book. Immediately prior to the concert, several family-friendly activities will take place in the Michigan Theater lobby for ticket holders. These include:

• String Instrument Petting Zoo. Kids can try out child-sized strings from Shar Products with experienced “Zookeepers.”  2:30-3:30 in the Michigan Theater lobby.

• Nick Jr.-related activities with Giddy Up! from 2:30 – 3:30 in the Michigan Theater lobby.

• Activities with the University of Michigan Exhibit Museum, UM Astronony Department and Exhibit Museum Planetarium. 2:30-3:30 in the Michigan Theater balcony.

Other activities with local organizations.

This concert is part of the Michigan Theater's "Not Just for Kids Series". For more information on the series, click here.