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Detroit PBS invites you to St. Patrick Senior Center on Tuesday, September 16 for a free evening celebrating caregivers. Preview Bradley Cooper’s moving PBS documentary Caregiving, then join local leaders for a panel discussion on supporting older adults and caregivers. Doors open at 6 p.m., program begins at 6:30. Register for this free event at […]
August 28: Enjoying the Ride: Michigan’s Inland Lake and River Excursion Boats, 1835-2020 | Maritime Historian Scott Peters will present on how excursion boats in Michigan evolved out of river steamers, and how they became popular entertainment at lakefront resorts, taking passengers on leisurely trips around lakes. In more recent years, the boats have become […]
Visit local sites to see historic preservation in action! Tours require standing and walking. The length of each tour is noted in their individual descriptions. Space is limited and preregistration is required. Participants will need to secure their own transportation to the tour site. | Registration closes at 12pm on Friday August 8 | Location: […]
August 10: The 28th Amendment?: Do we have a new Amendment? What effect would the ERA have on our body politic? | Constitution Cafés are an open discussion using the Socratic Method of inquiry to explore different aspects of the USA Constitution and Amendments each month. These open discussions are led by Oakland County lawyer […]
We learn in history class that the Underground Railroad was extremely instrumental in aiding enslaved people searching for freedom. What we always don’t learn about is the role that Indigenous people, who sometimes enslaved themselves, played in helping others get to freedom. Learn about the important role that Indigenous people played in assisting others in […]
The Michigan Jazz Festival offers educational opportunities throughout the year virtually and onsite. Please join us for our next free virtual event when Board Member Vince Chandler will interview the accomplished Detroit saxophone player, De’Sean Jones on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Jones attributes his becoming a musician to the late Marcus Belgrave who was like […]
Travel back in time and taste teas from around the world! You will receive a cup (or bring your own tea cup!) to sample 5 distinct teas as you learn about each tea’s history. A short presentation will be given in the Church every half hour beginning at 1:30pm. Plan to spend an hour sipping […]
Sunday May 18, 10am-11:30am OR 1pm-3:30pm | More than 150 years ago men from Troy took up the Union cause. What do we know of them before the war? Discover connections written in stone as we show you the markers of soldiers at Crooks Road Cemetery. This rain or shine tour lasts about 90 minutes, […]
This lecture highlights the role scientific imaging of paintings, more precisely molecular and elemental imaging spectroscopy, has played in helping to address questions from conservators, curators, and art historians. Case studies will include understanding the original composition in Jean-Honoré Fragonard’s “Young Girl Reading” (c.1769) before it was reworked, visualizing the painting stages in Leonardo da […]
In celebration of Women’s History Month, author Nancy Nichols discusses her new book, “Women Behind the Wheel: An Unexpected and Personal History of the Car”. The automobile had an outsized impact on American culture and industry. Nichols will explore how car design is uniquely gendered, and the distinct role it has played in defining modern […]