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URL:https://museum.msu.edu/events/ascent-act-ii/
SUMMARY:Ascent Act II
DESCRIPTION:Ascent Act II is a gala celebrating creativity\, collaboration\
 , and the future of the MSU Museum. Building on the momentum of last year
 ’s event\, the evening brings together art\, music\, food\, and student 
 innovation in a vibrant\, campus-wide experience.\nCulinary Highlights\nGu
 ests will enjoy bites from an outstanding lineup of chefs\, many of them M
 SU alumni\, whose work reflects Spartan excellence on a national stage:\n\
 n 	Joseph VanWagner\, Echelon Kitchen + Bar (Ann Arbor)\, MSU alum and nat
 ional semifinalist for Best New Restaurant from the James Beard Foundation
 \n 	Kate Williams\, Lady of the House (Detroit)\, MSU alum and 2018 James 
 Beard Award semifinalist\n 	Michael Ransom\, Ima (Detroit)\, East Lansing 
 native and returning Ascent favorite\n 	Alexandra Clark\, Bon Bon Bon (De
 troit)\, MSU alum known for inventive\, joyful chocolates\n\nMusic\, Art\,
  and Light\nThe program features a 30-minute live concert inspired by Blur
 red Realities\, composed and arranged by College of Music doctoral student
  Michael Antonio Gabriel and performed with fellow students. At the close 
 of the evening\, large-scale projections by Professor Alison Dobbins and h
 er students will illuminate the Museum’s south façade\, accompanied by 
 music arranged by College of Music faculty\, with plans to incorporate the
  Beaumont Tower carillon.\nExperiences Throughout the Museum\nThroughout t
 he night\, guests can explore interactive experiences across the Museum\, 
 including engagement with Blurred Realities\, digital surrogates demonstra
 tions\, works-in-progress from the upcoming Spartan traditions exhibition\
 , and features from the collection in the Forest Akers Immersive Lab. Proc
 eeds support the MSU Museum’s capital campaign and its ongoing commitmen
 t to student learning\, creative research\, and public engagement.\n\nGIVE
  HERE.\n\nLearn More
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