BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Manchester University - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.manchester.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Manchester University REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Indiana/Indianapolis BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260223T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260223T100000 DTSTAMP:20260413T142806Z CREATED:20260107T173059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T142806Z UID:10000144-1771837200-1771840800@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Health Sciences Career Conference DESCRIPTION:Keynote Speaker: Dr. Joshua Kline ’98 is the Chief Medical Officer for Parkview Physicians Group. Join us for this Health Sciences Career Conference. URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/health-sciences-career-conference/ LOCATION:Cordier Auditorium CATEGORIES:On-Campus Events,VIA,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260226T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260226T210000 DTSTAMP:20260217T203851Z CREATED:20260107T203913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T203851Z UID:10000151-1772132400-1772139600@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Howard Zinn's "Marx in SoHo" DESCRIPTION:Performed by Bob Weick | Marx in SoHo\nMarx in Soho is Howard Zinn’s one-person play in which Karl Marx returns to modern-day New York’s Soho to defend his ideas\, critique contemporary capitalism\, and show the human side of a figure often reduced to caricature. URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/via-marx-in-soho/ LOCATION:Wine Recital Hall CATEGORIES:On-Campus Events,VIA,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260302T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260302T120000 DTSTAMP:20260217T203943Z CREATED:20260107T173341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T203943Z UID:10000145-1772449200-1772452800@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Gen Z Rising DESCRIPTION:Generation Z Rising: Youth Power and Political Change in Nepa\nDr. Anuj Gurung and MU students of Jan 26 This presentation\, led by MU students who have visited Nepal\, explores the unprecedented role of Nepal’s Generation Z in challenging entrenched political systems and catalyzing a change of government. Drawing on on-the-ground accounts\, social media campaigns\, and youth-led organizing\, it examines how a digitally connected\, socially conscious generation transformed frustration into coordinated action. We will trace the movement’s origins\, tactics\, and leadership\, highlight the cultural and political context that gave rise to it\, and consider its implications for democratic participation\, governance\, and intergenerational power dynamics across South Asia and beyond. URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/gen-z-rising/ LOCATION:Academic Center 101\, 604 College Avenue\, NORTH MANCHESTER\, IN\, 46962\, United States CATEGORIES:On-Campus Events,VIA,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260308T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260308T160000 DTSTAMP:20260217T202056Z CREATED:20260107T175037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T202056Z UID:10000146-1772982000-1772985600@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Manchester Symphony Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Manchester Symphony Orchestra: Invocation\nMSO presents “Invocation” — the 3rd concert of our 87th season. Repertoire includes “Invocation” by Gustav Holst\, the US premiere of “Mighty River” by Errollyn Wallen\, “Elegy for Matthew” by David Conte\, and “Te Deum” by Baroque Wunderkind Marc-Antoine Charpentier.\nThis concert features several choral ensembles: Manchester Symphony Chorus\, Manchester University A Cappella Choir\, and University Singers and Choral Union choirs from Purdue University Fort Wayne. We also welcome Dr. William Sauerland as guest conductor for one piece\, and five soloists for the “Te Deum.” URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/orchestra/ LOCATION:Cordier Auditorium CATEGORIES:On-Campus Events,VIA,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260309T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260309T120000 DTSTAMP:20260217T204014Z CREATED:20260107T184142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T204014Z UID:10000147-1773054000-1773057600@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Redefining Religion DESCRIPTION:Challenging Eurocentric Narratives through Conjure\nLove argues that reexamining Conjure traditions exposes how African American spiritual practices have been sidelined in Eurocentric religious studies. Highlighting Conjure’s history of resistance and Black women’s agency\, the essay challenges Western categories that separate religion\, magic\, and science. Love ultimately urges a decolonized approach that honors the resilience and creativity of African American folk traditions. \nGuest speaker: Naomi Love URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/redefining-religion/ LOCATION:Wine Recital Hall CATEGORIES:On-Campus Events,VIA,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260330T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260330T120000 DTSTAMP:20260420T183939Z CREATED:20260107T202427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T183939Z UID:10000149-1774868400-1774872000@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Life Imitates Art DESCRIPTION:Life Imitates Art: A Couple’s Journey to Creativity\nKate Black and Bob Haluska A look backstage at the community theatre experience. Travel with Kate Black and Bob Haluska through auditions\, casting\, rehearsal\, and performance. Consider how the work resonates over time. URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/life-art/ LOCATION:Wine Recital Hall CATEGORIES:On-Campus Events,VIA,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260406T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260406T120000 DTSTAMP:20260420T184134Z CREATED:20260107T202647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T184134Z UID:10000150-1775473200-1775476800@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Protecting What Matters DESCRIPTION:Protecting What Matters: Civil Liberties\, Democracy\, and the Planet We Share\nAndrea Warnke ‘79 was associate director of the ACLU of Vermont. She was recognized with the organization’s highest honor\, which now bears her name. She is active with the organization Third Act\, joining her concerns for the environment with her civil liberties background to safeguard our climate and democracy. URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/via-protect-what-matters/ LOCATION:Wine Recital Hall CATEGORIES:On-Campus Events,VIA,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260413T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260413T120000 DTSTAMP:20260420T184339Z CREATED:20260107T204151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T184339Z UID:10000152-1776078000-1776081600@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Appeals on Wheels DESCRIPTION:“Appeals on Wheels” is an outreach program of the Indiana Court of Appeals that brings live appellate oral arguments to communities across the state. By holding sessions in high schools\, colleges\, and civic venues—and engaging audiences in Q&A discussions—the Court offers the public a rare\, firsthand look at how an intermediate appellate court works. The program promotes transparency\, strengthens civic education\, and helps citizens understand how appellate decision-making differs from the trial court proceedings they may be more familiar with. URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/via-appeals-on-wheels/ LOCATION:Jo Young Switzer Center\, 604 College Avenue\, NORTH MANCHESTER\, IN\, 46962\, United States CATEGORIES:On-Campus Events,VIA,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260420T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260420T120000 DTSTAMP:20260420T184438Z CREATED:20260107T204400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T184438Z UID:10000153-1776682800-1776686400@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Tom Nielson - Resistance as Love DESCRIPTION:Resistance as Love: Music as Social History\nTom Neilson is an award-winning folk musician and activist whose songs—rooted in his upbringing on a dairy farm and shaped by decades of international work in education\, public health\, and community organizing—give voice to movements for justice around the world. He draws on experiences from Colombia to Kenya\, Somalia to Nicaragua\, weaving humor\, political insight\, and storytelling into music that has been performed in more than twenty countries. Tom combines art and activism through concerts\, residencies\, and community engagement\, offering audiences both sharp social critique and a generous dose of wit. URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/via-tom-neilson/ LOCATION:Wine Recital Hall CATEGORIES:On-Campus Events,VIA,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260427T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260427T120000 DTSTAMP:20260420T184253Z CREATED:20260107T204613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T184253Z UID:10000154-1777287600-1777291200@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Mike Staudenmaier - White\, Black\, Brown DESCRIPTION:White\, Black\, Brown: The Past\, Present and Future of Puerto Rican Chicago\nThe global fame of Bad Bunny has raised popular awareness of Puerto Rico and its people\, millions of whom live in the United States. In Chicago\, the Puerto Rican community has played a pivotal role in shifting understandings of identity and belonging over the past century. This talk will demonstrate how Chicago and the whole Midwest have generated elements of culture and politics that helped pave the way for Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl moment\, and it will suggest a possible future path for Puerto Ricans and their relationship with the USA. URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/via-mike-staudenmaier/ LOCATION:Wine Recital Hall CATEGORIES:On-Campus Events,VIA,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260503T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260503T170000 DTSTAMP:20260217T203036Z CREATED:20260107T205101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T203036Z UID:10000155-1777820400-1777827600@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Manchester Symphony Orchestra - Take Flight DESCRIPTION:Manchester Symphony Orchestra: Take Flight\nJoin us at the Eagles Theatre\, located in Wabash Indiana at 3pm. The Manchester Symphony Orchestra presents an eclectic program of modern works featuring the world premiere of The Flock\, a new concerto for nyckelharpa and bass by the dynamic string duo Warren & Flick. The piece blends elements of folk\, jazz\, and classical genres for a fresh perspective on art music in the 21st century. Dr. Debra Lynn will conduct the program\, which also includes William Bolcom’s “Inventing Flight\,” combining classical\, jazz\, and ragtime styles to convey the history of airplanes\, and Seóirse Bodley’s ethereal “A Small White Cloud Drifts Over Ireland.” The performance concludes with the flying theme from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial\, composed by John Williams URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/via-take-flight/ LOCATION:Eagles Theatre\, Wabash\, IN CATEGORIES:VIA,Student Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260818T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260818T210000 DTSTAMP:20260617T141313Z CREATED:20260617T141308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T141313Z UID:10000261-1787079600-1787086800@www.manchester.edu SUMMARY:Josh Hardman '00 And MU Wrestling! DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, August 18 at 7:00 p.m. we’ll hear from Josh Hardman ’00\, former Spartan wrestler and Manchester University’s Director of Wrestling\, who will share about his work with the wrestling program\, which had a 4th place finisher at the Men’s 2026 DIII Nationals\, and now includes a women’s wrestling team. \n  \n \n Register here URL:https://www.manchester.edu/event/josh-hardman-00-and-mu-wrestling/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Alumni,VIA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR