BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Hannan Center - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Hannan Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://hannan.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Hannan Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD 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/Detroit:20260430T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T113000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20251209T204534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T204534Z UID:10005282-1777543200-1777548600@hannan.org SUMMARY:Theater (BeyondU) DESCRIPTION:Activities instructed by Madelyn Porter \nThis class will provide the opportunity to explore aspects of theater performance and production. Through various theater techniques\, such as improvisation\, oral history\, and storytelling\, the group will develop and share their creativity with an audience. URL:https://hannan.org/event/theater-beyondu/2026-04-30/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Beyond U,Entertainment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T113000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20251209T204534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T204534Z UID:10005281-1776938400-1776943800@hannan.org SUMMARY:Theater (BeyondU) DESCRIPTION:Activities instructed by Madelyn Porter \nThis class will provide the opportunity to explore aspects of theater performance and production. Through various theater techniques\, such as improvisation\, oral history\, and storytelling\, the group will develop and share their creativity with an audience. URL:https://hannan.org/event/theater-beyondu/2026-04-23/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Beyond U,Entertainment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T113000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20251209T204534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T204534Z UID:10005280-1776333600-1776339000@hannan.org SUMMARY:Theater (BeyondU) DESCRIPTION:Activities instructed by Madelyn Porter \nThis class will provide the opportunity to explore aspects of theater performance and production. Through various theater techniques\, such as improvisation\, oral history\, and storytelling\, the group will develop and share their creativity with an audience. URL:https://hannan.org/event/theater-beyondu/2026-04-16/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Beyond U,Entertainment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T190000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20251208T165140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T165140Z UID:10004552-1775746800-1775761200@hannan.org SUMMARY:B(L)ACK Music Series - Betty Carter (BeyondU) (Concert) DESCRIPTION:King Sophia \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe fourth musical focus in this series will be one of the most potent and under-discussed jazz vocalists\, Betty Carter. Lovingly nicknamed Betty Bebop by Lionel Hampton’s wife and mentored by Dizzy Gillespie\, Carter is beloved amongst jazz listeners for her unique vocal tone\, her melodic precision\, and her iconic scatting skills. However\, most may not know how accomplished she was in composition\, music business\, and music education; between starting one of the first artist-led independent record labels\, creating a Kennedy Center jazz education program that’s lasted over 25 years\, and being one of the last prominent band singers of the era\, her influence overall was massive — so much so that President Bill Clinton eventually awarded her the National Medal of the Arts. In this lecture\, we will highlight her many talents and pay special attention to the incredible songs she composed through storytelling and through performances by the King’s Trio. The movie component for this episode will be Carter’s award-winning documentary. Still\, Then\, She’s Betty Carter\, written and directed by Michelle Parkerson\, is a significant contribution to the 1980s renaissance of Black Queer artistry and activism. We will spend some time discussing Parkerson’s and the film’s cultural relevance and political significance\, as well as Carter’s own profound cultural footprint. URL:https://hannan.org/event/black-music-series-betty-carter-beyondu-concert/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts,Beyond U,Lectures & Panels END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260409T113000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20251209T204534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T204534Z UID:10005279-1775728800-1775734200@hannan.org SUMMARY:Theater (BeyondU) DESCRIPTION:Activities instructed by Madelyn Porter \nThis class will provide the opportunity to explore aspects of theater performance and production. Through various theater techniques\, such as improvisation\, oral history\, and storytelling\, the group will develop and share their creativity with an audience. URL:https://hannan.org/event/theater-beyondu/2026-04-09/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Beyond U,Entertainment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260402T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260402T113000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20251209T204534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T204534Z UID:10005278-1775124000-1775129400@hannan.org SUMMARY:Theater (BeyondU) DESCRIPTION:Activities instructed by Madelyn Porter \nThis class will provide the opportunity to explore aspects of theater performance and production. Through various theater techniques\, such as improvisation\, oral history\, and storytelling\, the group will develop and share their creativity with an audience. URL:https://hannan.org/event/theater-beyondu/2026-04-02/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Beyond U,Entertainment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T113000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20251209T204534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T204534Z UID:10005277-1774519200-1774524600@hannan.org SUMMARY:Theater (BeyondU) DESCRIPTION:Activities instructed by Madelyn Porter \nThis class will provide the opportunity to explore aspects of theater performance and production. Through various theater techniques\, such as improvisation\, oral history\, and storytelling\, the group will develop and share their creativity with an audience. URL:https://hannan.org/event/theater-beyondu/2026-03-26/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Beyond U,Entertainment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T113000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20251209T204534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T204534Z UID:10005276-1773914400-1773919800@hannan.org SUMMARY:Theater (BeyondU) DESCRIPTION:Activities instructed by Madelyn Porter \nThis class will provide the opportunity to explore aspects of theater performance and production. Through various theater techniques\, such as improvisation\, oral history\, and storytelling\, the group will develop and share their creativity with an audience. URL:https://hannan.org/event/theater-beyondu/2026-03-19/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Beyond U,Entertainment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T190000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20251205T150116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T151909Z UID:10003885-1773327600-1773342000@hannan.org SUMMARY:B(L)ACK Music Series - Ashford & Simpson Mar.12th DESCRIPTION:Next up\, we will cover the story and music of prolific songwriting duo\, Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson. Extremely talented performers and producers in their own right\, these two wrote many of the most well-known compositions in the Detroit/Motown songbook. Most of these songs were made famous by other lead artists\, such as the eternally famous songs sung by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell: “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough\,” and “You’re All I Need To Get By.” Their compositional catalogue includes hits for Diana Ross\, Chaka Khan\, Aretha Franklin\, Teddy Pendergrass\, Ray Charles\, and even contributions to The Wiz soundtrack. Throughout the lecture we will discuss and perform a selection of the songs that have become staples of Black life and monuments of the Motown sound but aren’t often associated with Ashford and Simpson by the public. URL:https://hannan.org/event/black-music-series-ashford-simpson-mar-12th/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Beyond U ORGANIZER;CN="Richard Reeves":MAILTO:rreeves@hannan.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T113000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20251209T204534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T204534Z UID:10005275-1773309600-1773315000@hannan.org SUMMARY:Theater (BeyondU) DESCRIPTION:Activities instructed by Madelyn Porter \nThis class will provide the opportunity to explore aspects of theater performance and production. Through various theater techniques\, such as improvisation\, oral history\, and storytelling\, the group will develop and share their creativity with an audience. URL:https://hannan.org/event/theater-beyondu/2026-03-12/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Beyond U,Entertainment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260305T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260305T113000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20251209T204534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T204534Z UID:10005274-1772704800-1772710200@hannan.org SUMMARY:Theater (BeyondU) DESCRIPTION:Activities instructed by Madelyn Porter \nThis class will provide the opportunity to explore aspects of theater performance and production. Through various theater techniques\, such as improvisation\, oral history\, and storytelling\, the group will develop and share their creativity with an audience. URL:https://hannan.org/event/theater-beyondu/2026-03-05/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Beyond U,Entertainment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T113000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20251209T204534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T204534Z UID:10005273-1772100000-1772105400@hannan.org SUMMARY:Theater (BeyondU) DESCRIPTION:Activities instructed by Madelyn Porter \nThis class will provide the opportunity to explore aspects of theater performance and production. Through various theater techniques\, such as improvisation\, oral history\, and storytelling\, the group will develop and share their creativity with an audience. URL:https://hannan.org/event/theater-beyondu/2026-02-26/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Beyond U,Entertainment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260219T113000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20251209T204534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T204534Z UID:10005272-1771495200-1771500600@hannan.org SUMMARY:Theater (BeyondU) DESCRIPTION:Activities instructed by Madelyn Porter \nThis class will provide the opportunity to explore aspects of theater performance and production. Through various theater techniques\, such as improvisation\, oral history\, and storytelling\, the group will develop and share their creativity with an audience. URL:https://hannan.org/event/theater-beyondu/2026-02-19/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Beyond U,Entertainment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260212T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260212T190000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20251208T170057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T170057Z UID:10004554-1770908400-1770922800@hannan.org SUMMARY:B(L)ACK Music Series - Thelonious Monk (BeyondU) DESCRIPTION: King Sophia \nFor this episode\, we will be covering the less known aspects of the life and music of jazz giant\, Thelonious Monk. The 2nd most recorded jazz composer in history\, Monk’s cutting edge writing and improvisational styles are heralded major pioneering steps in the progress of Black music and he composed a great amount of what are now considered ‘jazz standards’. Many may know of Monk’s music and influence\, but not of his complicated history and the intense persecution and erasure he experienced throughout his life and the many ways his story was rewritten and his character misrepresented to suit bigoted stereotypes. We will discuss all of these elements thoroughly interspersed by performances of some of his most influential compositions. Before the lecture and performance\, there will be a showing of the documentary\, Thelonious Monk: Straight\, No Chaser. Alongside rare footage of interviews and performances by Monk and his band\, the film contains the only known footage of Monk off of the stage. For its cultural and historical significance\, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. URL:https://hannan.org/event/black-music-series-thelonious-monk-beyondu/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts,Beyond U,Lectures & Panels END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260212T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260212T113000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20251209T204534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T204534Z UID:10005271-1770890400-1770895800@hannan.org SUMMARY:Theater (BeyondU) DESCRIPTION:Activities instructed by Madelyn Porter \nThis class will provide the opportunity to explore aspects of theater performance and production. Through various theater techniques\, such as improvisation\, oral history\, and storytelling\, the group will develop and share their creativity with an audience. URL:https://hannan.org/event/theater-beyondu/2026-02-12/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Beyond U,Entertainment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T113000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20251209T204534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T204534Z UID:10005270-1770285600-1770291000@hannan.org SUMMARY:Theater (BeyondU) DESCRIPTION:Activities instructed by Madelyn Porter \nThis class will provide the opportunity to explore aspects of theater performance and production. Through various theater techniques\, such as improvisation\, oral history\, and storytelling\, the group will develop and share their creativity with an audience. URL:https://hannan.org/event/theater-beyondu/2026-02-05/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Beyond U,Entertainment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260129T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260129T113000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20251209T204534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T204534Z UID:10005269-1769680800-1769686200@hannan.org SUMMARY:Theater (BeyondU) DESCRIPTION:Activities instructed by Madelyn Porter \nThis class will provide the opportunity to explore aspects of theater performance and production. Through various theater techniques\, such as improvisation\, oral history\, and storytelling\, the group will develop and share their creativity with an audience. URL:https://hannan.org/event/theater-beyondu/2026-01-29/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Beyond U,Entertainment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260122T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260122T113000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20251209T204534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T204534Z UID:10005268-1769076000-1769081400@hannan.org SUMMARY:Theater (BeyondU) DESCRIPTION:Activities instructed by Madelyn Porter \nThis class will provide the opportunity to explore aspects of theater performance and production. Through various theater techniques\, such as improvisation\, oral history\, and storytelling\, the group will develop and share their creativity with an audience. URL:https://hannan.org/event/theater-beyondu/2026-01-22/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Beyond U,Entertainment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260115T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260115T113000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20251209T204534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T204534Z UID:10005267-1768471200-1768476600@hannan.org SUMMARY:Theater (BeyondU) DESCRIPTION:Activities instructed by Madelyn Porter \nThis class will provide the opportunity to explore aspects of theater performance and production. Through various theater techniques\, such as improvisation\, oral history\, and storytelling\, the group will develop and share their creativity with an audience. URL:https://hannan.org/event/theater-beyondu/2026-01-15/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Beyond U,Entertainment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260108T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260108T190000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20251208T165828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T165828Z UID:10004553-1767884400-1767898800@hannan.org SUMMARY:B(L)ACK Music Series - Bill Lee (BeyondU Concert) DESCRIPTION:King Sophia\nThis episode will center Spike Lee’s father\, Bill Lee\, and the film\, She’s Gotta Have It\, for which he composed the classic soundtrack. The lecture will include a comprehensive account of his complex story and musical evolution\, and how he influenced and set the stage for his son. In particular\, this conversation will highlight Lee’s prominence as an bassist\, band leader\, composer\, arranger\, and producer\, as the wide reach of his sound included many recordings and projects that\, due to being popularized by a different lead artist\, were not properly associated with Lee in the public eye. Featured on over 250 records and in several of his son’s movies\, his influence is clear. Throughout the evening\, The King’s Trio will perform a thoughtfully curated selection of these songs as we explore how they laid the foundation for arrangers and producers thereafter. URL:https://hannan.org/event/black-music-series-bill-lee-beyondu-concert/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts,Beyond U,Lectures & Panels,Talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260108T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260108T113000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20251209T204534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T204534Z UID:10005266-1767866400-1767871800@hannan.org SUMMARY:Theater (BeyondU) DESCRIPTION:Activities instructed by Madelyn Porter \nThis class will provide the opportunity to explore aspects of theater performance and production. Through various theater techniques\, such as improvisation\, oral history\, and storytelling\, the group will develop and share their creativity with an audience. URL:https://hannan.org/event/theater-beyondu/2026-01-08/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Beyond U,Entertainment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241205T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241205T190000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20240131T181634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T153254Z UID:10002673-1733418000-1733425200@hannan.org SUMMARY:Beyond U - Listening B(L)ack Media Series DESCRIPTION:December 5 | Time: 5-7 PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater Cost: $15 Isaac Hayes – Lecture & Film: “Shaft”\nThis episode will center on soul music’s first superhero\, Isaac Hayes\, and the cult classic film\, Shaft\, for which he composed the iconic soundtrack. The lecture will include a comprehensive account of his life’s story and musical evolution. In particular\, this conversation will highlight Hayes’s prominence as an arranger\, songwriter\, and producer\, as the wide reach of his sound included many recordings and projects that\, due to being popularized by a different lead musician\, were not properly associated with Hayes in the public eye. Included in these under discussed works of his are the many tunes he wrote for other artists and the more than 1000 times his music was sampled by others.\nThroughout the evening\, The King’s Trio will perform a lovingly curated selection of these songs as we explore how they laid the foundation for arrangers and producers thereafter.\nIn addition to discussing the musical elements of Shaft’s cultural importance\, we will also discuss the socioeconomic commentary found in this classic blaxploitation action film. As the prototype for Black superheroes everywhere\, we can’t deny that Shaft was a bad motha…\n \nJanuary 9 | Time: 5-7 PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater Cost: $15 David Baker – Music & Lecture: For Gold & Glory\nThe third musical focus in this series will be trombonist\, cellist\, composer\, and teacher\, David Baker. As an early leader of jazz education and a highly decorated composer\, Baker left a lasting impact on the worlds of music performance\, writing\, and pedagogy alike. However\, despite having over 65 recordings\, 70 books\, and 400 articles to his credit\, this brilliant composer has often been sadly overlooked in and outside of leading music institutions. Thus\, we will pay special attention to both his compositional versatility and his influence on collegiate jazz education throughout this sonic storytelling event. In addition to sharing the stories and music of this important pedagogue\, our event will include a showing and discussion of the movie\, For Gold & Glory\, for which Baker composed the Emmy Award-winning score. This heartrending film tells the tale of legendary Black racer and inventor\, Charlie Wiggins\, who paved the way for the integration of not only auto racing\, but the sports industry as a whole. Known colloquially as the “Negro Speed King\, ” Wiggins’s brilliance as a mechanic and driver would not allow the horrors of racism to stop him from having a phenomenal impact on the world around him. So\, throughout the evening of music and history sharing\, we will be celebrating both of these unsung heroes.\n\n\n\n\nBeyond U Hannan After Dark - Listening B(l)ack Media Series\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Name\n *\n \n \n \n Name \n\n \n \n \n First \n\n First \n \n \n Last \n\n Last \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n Address\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n City\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n State\n *\n \n \n AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming \n \n \n \n\n\n Zip\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Phone\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Email\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Birthday\n *\n \n \n \n \n\n\n Hannan After Dark\n \n \n Aug 1 | Listening B(l)ack: Billy Strayhorn - Music & Film 'Lush Life' - $15\n Sep 12 | Listening B(l)ack: Quincy Jones - Music & Film 'The Wiz' - $15\n Oct 3 | Listening B(l)ack: TBA - Music & Film\n Nov 7 | Listening B(l)ack: TBA - Music & Film\n Dec 5 | Listening B(l)ack: TBA - Music & Film\n\n \n \n\n\n Total\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\nSubmit\n\n\n\n \n \n \n If you are human\, leave this field blank. URL:https://hannan.org/event/beyond-u-listening-black-media-series/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts,Beyond U,Hannan After Dark,Lectures & Panels,Movies,Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hannan.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSC_1145-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241107T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241107T190000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20241105T213354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T213354Z UID:10003869-1730998800-1731006000@hannan.org SUMMARY:BeyondU's Hannan After Dark | Slim Gaillard with the King Sophia Trio DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: $15 | Begins 5pm | Contact Richard Reeves for tickets and more information URL:https://hannan.org/event/beyondus-hannan-after-dark-slim-gaillard-with-the-king-sophia-trio/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts,Beyond U,Classes and Workshops,Entertainment,Hannan After Dark,Lectures & Panels,Movies,Talks ORGANIZER;CN="Richard Reeves":MAILTO:rreeves@hannan.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241107T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241107T170000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20241105T213708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T213708Z UID:10003870-1730993400-1730998800@hannan.org SUMMARY:"A Traveller's Tale" Movie - A look at Slim Gaillard's music and work DESCRIPTION: URL:https://hannan.org/event/a-travellers-tale-movie-a-look-at-slim-gaillards-music-and-work/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts,Beyond U,Hannan After Dark,Movies ORGANIZER;CN="Richard Reeves":MAILTO:rreeves@hannan.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240921T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240921T180000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20240906T161813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T164413Z UID:10003867-1726930800-1726941600@hannan.org SUMMARY:'Color My World' | Hannan Center Players present DESCRIPTION:Come join us as Hannan Center’s Beyond U presents the Hannan Center Players “Color My World’\nThis unforgettable and thought-provoking performance will make you laugh and sigh. Experience a look at the past\, the present\, and glimpse the future while the Hannan Center Players perform original and classic poetry\, short stories\, music and more !!! \nEmbrace this colorful world of seasoned sisters and brothers…the elders. \nWe hope to see you there! URL:https://hannan.org/event/color-my-world-hannan-center-players-present/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts,Beyond U,Classes and Workshops,Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hannan.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/revHANNAN-CENTER-THEATRE-SHOWCASEflyer2024-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240912T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240912T190000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20240427T002102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240427T002102Z UID:10002667-1726160400-1726167600@hannan.org SUMMARY:Hannan After Dark | Listening B(l)ack Media Series DESCRIPTION:June 6 |Time: 5 – 7PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater – Lower-Level |Cost: $15 \nCurtis Mayfield – Music & Film “Sparkle”\nThe focal point of this event will be the powerful composer and musician Curtis Mayfield and the now-cult classic film\, Sparkle\, for which he composed the soundtrack. The lecture will of course include a comprehensive account of his life’s story and the wide-reaching impact he had on the musical scene and the world as a whole. In particular\, this conversation will highlight Mayfield’s prominence as a musical activist\, as many pieces from his vast array of robust works are considered to be incredibly important contributions to the ongoing fight for freedom. There will be live performances of some of these songs throughout the lecture. \nThe feature film for this episode is a rags-to-riches musical drama about the trials and tribulations faced by an all-Black girl group as they attempt to work their way to success. The movie became quite well-loved\, especially because of the way it portrays the effects of Harlem’s social and musical culture around the world. Mayfield’s soundtrack perfectly underscores both the gravitas and poetic nature of the film. \nJuly 11 | Time: 5-7PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater – Lower-Level | Cost: $15\nRoberta Flack — Music & Lecture “Compared to What”\nThis event will showcase the legacy of prodigious songstress\, Roberta Flack\, and her power and versatility as a political activist and revolutionary poet. \nThe lecture will begin with a journey through the sonic storyteller’s life and career.  We will discuss the historical and cultural importance of her compositions as we perform some of them throughout the lecture\, as well as the long-lasting impact of her political work as the 87-year-old icon continues pushing for a better society and a brighter day. \nAugust 1 | Time: 5-7PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater – Lower-Level | Cost: $15             Billy Strayhorn — Music & Film “Lush Life”\nFor this episode we will focus on the vast musical impact of tremendously prolific composer\, Billy “Sweet Pea” Strayhorn. We will examine his lifelong musical journey as an indispensable artistic counterweight to Duke Ellington.  To supplement the discussion\, there will be a showing of the documentary\, Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life\, which sheds necessary light on the complicated obstacles Strayhorn was forced to navigate as an openly gay Black man\, as well as a preeminent musical artist. Live performances of his works will illustrate the profound and long-lasting nature of Strayhorn’s immense musical catalog. \nSeptember 12 | Time: 5-7PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater – Lower – Level | Cost: $15 Quincy Jones — Lecture & Film “The Wiz”\nThe focus of this episode will be the incomparably influential Quincy Jones. We will discuss his plethora of original compositions and arrangements\, as well as the many significant artists and projects he shaped as a vetted musical architect and guide.   The lecture will be preceded by a showing of The Wiz\, laying the groundwork for our discussion of its soundtrack composer’s expansive artist portfolio. URL:https://hannan.org/event/hannan-after-dark-listening-black-media-series-2/2024-09-12/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Beyond U,Hannan After Dark END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240801T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240801T190000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20240725T145805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T221527Z UID:10003864-1722531600-1722538800@hannan.org SUMMARY:Hannan After Dark | Listening B(l)ack Media Series DESCRIPTION:August 1 | Time: 5-7 PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater – Lower-Level | Cost: $15 | Billy Strayhorn — Music & *Film “Lush Life”\nFor this episode\, we will focus on the vast musical impact of tremendously prolific composer\, Billy “Sweet Pea” Strayhorn. We will examine his lifelong musical journey as an indispensable artistic counterweight to Duke Ellington.  To supplement the discussion\, there will be a showing of the documentary\, Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life\, which sheds necessary light on the complicated obstacles Strayhorn was forced to navigate as an openly gay Black man\, as well as a preeminent musical artist. Live performances of his works will illustrate the profound and long-lasting nature of Strayhorn’s immense musical catalog. \nSeptember 12 | Time: 5-7 PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater – Lower – Level | Cost: $15 | Quincy Jones — Lecture & *Film “The Wiz”\nThe focus of this episode will be the incomparably influential Quincy Jones. We will discuss his plethora of original compositions and arrangements\, as well as the many significant artists and projects he shaped as a vetted musical architect and guide.   The lecture will be preceded by a showing of The Wiz\, laying the groundwork for our discussion of its soundtrack composer’s expansive artist portfolio. \nOctober 3 | Time: 5-7 PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater – Lower – Level | Cost: $15 | TBA — Lecture & *Film “Title” \nNovember 7 | Time: 5-7 PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater – Lower – Level | Cost: $15 | TBA — Lecture & *Film “Title” \nDecember 5 | Time: 5-7 PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater – Lower – Level | Cost: $15 | TBA — Lecture & *Film “Title” \n\n*Films typically begin 3 PM same day as performances at no additional cost URL:https://hannan.org/event/hannan-after-dark-listening-black-media-series-3/2024-08-01/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Beyond U,Hannan After Dark ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hannan.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/billy-postser.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240801T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240801T190000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20240427T002102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240427T002102Z UID:10002666-1722531600-1722538800@hannan.org SUMMARY:Hannan After Dark | Listening B(l)ack Media Series DESCRIPTION:June 6 |Time: 5 – 7PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater – Lower-Level |Cost: $15 \nCurtis Mayfield – Music & Film “Sparkle”\nThe focal point of this event will be the powerful composer and musician Curtis Mayfield and the now-cult classic film\, Sparkle\, for which he composed the soundtrack. The lecture will of course include a comprehensive account of his life’s story and the wide-reaching impact he had on the musical scene and the world as a whole. In particular\, this conversation will highlight Mayfield’s prominence as a musical activist\, as many pieces from his vast array of robust works are considered to be incredibly important contributions to the ongoing fight for freedom. There will be live performances of some of these songs throughout the lecture. \nThe feature film for this episode is a rags-to-riches musical drama about the trials and tribulations faced by an all-Black girl group as they attempt to work their way to success. The movie became quite well-loved\, especially because of the way it portrays the effects of Harlem’s social and musical culture around the world. Mayfield’s soundtrack perfectly underscores both the gravitas and poetic nature of the film. \nJuly 11 | Time: 5-7PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater – Lower-Level | Cost: $15\nRoberta Flack — Music & Lecture “Compared to What”\nThis event will showcase the legacy of prodigious songstress\, Roberta Flack\, and her power and versatility as a political activist and revolutionary poet. \nThe lecture will begin with a journey through the sonic storyteller’s life and career.  We will discuss the historical and cultural importance of her compositions as we perform some of them throughout the lecture\, as well as the long-lasting impact of her political work as the 87-year-old icon continues pushing for a better society and a brighter day. \nAugust 1 | Time: 5-7PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater – Lower-Level | Cost: $15             Billy Strayhorn — Music & Film “Lush Life”\nFor this episode we will focus on the vast musical impact of tremendously prolific composer\, Billy “Sweet Pea” Strayhorn. We will examine his lifelong musical journey as an indispensable artistic counterweight to Duke Ellington.  To supplement the discussion\, there will be a showing of the documentary\, Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life\, which sheds necessary light on the complicated obstacles Strayhorn was forced to navigate as an openly gay Black man\, as well as a preeminent musical artist. Live performances of his works will illustrate the profound and long-lasting nature of Strayhorn’s immense musical catalog. \nSeptember 12 | Time: 5-7PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater – Lower – Level | Cost: $15 Quincy Jones — Lecture & Film “The Wiz”\nThe focus of this episode will be the incomparably influential Quincy Jones. We will discuss his plethora of original compositions and arrangements\, as well as the many significant artists and projects he shaped as a vetted musical architect and guide.   The lecture will be preceded by a showing of The Wiz\, laying the groundwork for our discussion of its soundtrack composer’s expansive artist portfolio. URL:https://hannan.org/event/hannan-after-dark-listening-black-media-series-2/2024-08-01/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Beyond U,Hannan After Dark END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240711T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240711T190000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20240427T002102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240427T002102Z UID:10002665-1720717200-1720724400@hannan.org SUMMARY:Hannan After Dark | Listening B(l)ack Media Series DESCRIPTION:June 6 |Time: 5 – 7PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater – Lower-Level |Cost: $15 \nCurtis Mayfield – Music & Film “Sparkle”\nThe focal point of this event will be the powerful composer and musician Curtis Mayfield and the now-cult classic film\, Sparkle\, for which he composed the soundtrack. The lecture will of course include a comprehensive account of his life’s story and the wide-reaching impact he had on the musical scene and the world as a whole. In particular\, this conversation will highlight Mayfield’s prominence as a musical activist\, as many pieces from his vast array of robust works are considered to be incredibly important contributions to the ongoing fight for freedom. There will be live performances of some of these songs throughout the lecture. \nThe feature film for this episode is a rags-to-riches musical drama about the trials and tribulations faced by an all-Black girl group as they attempt to work their way to success. The movie became quite well-loved\, especially because of the way it portrays the effects of Harlem’s social and musical culture around the world. Mayfield’s soundtrack perfectly underscores both the gravitas and poetic nature of the film. \nJuly 11 | Time: 5-7PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater – Lower-Level | Cost: $15\nRoberta Flack — Music & Lecture “Compared to What”\nThis event will showcase the legacy of prodigious songstress\, Roberta Flack\, and her power and versatility as a political activist and revolutionary poet. \nThe lecture will begin with a journey through the sonic storyteller’s life and career.  We will discuss the historical and cultural importance of her compositions as we perform some of them throughout the lecture\, as well as the long-lasting impact of her political work as the 87-year-old icon continues pushing for a better society and a brighter day. \nAugust 1 | Time: 5-7PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater – Lower-Level | Cost: $15             Billy Strayhorn — Music & Film “Lush Life”\nFor this episode we will focus on the vast musical impact of tremendously prolific composer\, Billy “Sweet Pea” Strayhorn. We will examine his lifelong musical journey as an indispensable artistic counterweight to Duke Ellington.  To supplement the discussion\, there will be a showing of the documentary\, Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life\, which sheds necessary light on the complicated obstacles Strayhorn was forced to navigate as an openly gay Black man\, as well as a preeminent musical artist. Live performances of his works will illustrate the profound and long-lasting nature of Strayhorn’s immense musical catalog. \nSeptember 12 | Time: 5-7PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater – Lower – Level | Cost: $15 Quincy Jones — Lecture & Film “The Wiz”\nThe focus of this episode will be the incomparably influential Quincy Jones. We will discuss his plethora of original compositions and arrangements\, as well as the many significant artists and projects he shaped as a vetted musical architect and guide.   The lecture will be preceded by a showing of The Wiz\, laying the groundwork for our discussion of its soundtrack composer’s expansive artist portfolio. URL:https://hannan.org/event/hannan-after-dark-listening-black-media-series-2/2024-07-11/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Beyond U,Hannan After Dark END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240606T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240606T190000 DTSTAMP:20260505T050602 CREATED:20240427T002102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240427T002102Z UID:10002664-1717693200-1717700400@hannan.org SUMMARY:Hannan After Dark | Listening B(l)ack Media Series DESCRIPTION:June 6 |Time: 5 – 7PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater – Lower-Level |Cost: $15 \nCurtis Mayfield – Music & Film “Sparkle”\nThe focal point of this event will be the powerful composer and musician Curtis Mayfield and the now-cult classic film\, Sparkle\, for which he composed the soundtrack. The lecture will of course include a comprehensive account of his life’s story and the wide-reaching impact he had on the musical scene and the world as a whole. In particular\, this conversation will highlight Mayfield’s prominence as a musical activist\, as many pieces from his vast array of robust works are considered to be incredibly important contributions to the ongoing fight for freedom. There will be live performances of some of these songs throughout the lecture. \nThe feature film for this episode is a rags-to-riches musical drama about the trials and tribulations faced by an all-Black girl group as they attempt to work their way to success. The movie became quite well-loved\, especially because of the way it portrays the effects of Harlem’s social and musical culture around the world. Mayfield’s soundtrack perfectly underscores both the gravitas and poetic nature of the film. \nJuly 11 | Time: 5-7PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater – Lower-Level | Cost: $15\nRoberta Flack — Music & Lecture “Compared to What”\nThis event will showcase the legacy of prodigious songstress\, Roberta Flack\, and her power and versatility as a political activist and revolutionary poet. \nThe lecture will begin with a journey through the sonic storyteller’s life and career.  We will discuss the historical and cultural importance of her compositions as we perform some of them throughout the lecture\, as well as the long-lasting impact of her political work as the 87-year-old icon continues pushing for a better society and a brighter day. \nAugust 1 | Time: 5-7PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater – Lower-Level | Cost: $15             Billy Strayhorn — Music & Film “Lush Life”\nFor this episode we will focus on the vast musical impact of tremendously prolific composer\, Billy “Sweet Pea” Strayhorn. We will examine his lifelong musical journey as an indispensable artistic counterweight to Duke Ellington.  To supplement the discussion\, there will be a showing of the documentary\, Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life\, which sheds necessary light on the complicated obstacles Strayhorn was forced to navigate as an openly gay Black man\, as well as a preeminent musical artist. Live performances of his works will illustrate the profound and long-lasting nature of Strayhorn’s immense musical catalog. \nSeptember 12 | Time: 5-7PM | Location: Hannan Center Black Box Theater – Lower – Level | Cost: $15 Quincy Jones — Lecture & Film “The Wiz”\nThe focus of this episode will be the incomparably influential Quincy Jones. We will discuss his plethora of original compositions and arrangements\, as well as the many significant artists and projects he shaped as a vetted musical architect and guide.   The lecture will be preceded by a showing of The Wiz\, laying the groundwork for our discussion of its soundtrack composer’s expansive artist portfolio. URL:https://hannan.org/event/hannan-after-dark-listening-black-media-series-2/2024-06-06/ LOCATION:Hannan Center Black Box Theater\, 4750 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Beyond U,Hannan After Dark END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR