In partnership with The Senate Theater, 90.9 WRCJ’s “The Soundtrack” invites you to a special screening of “Cinema Paradiso” April 25 at 7 p.m. As we celebrate the magic of the movies, and the one-year anniversary of “The Soundtrack,” we’re bringing this beloved international classic to the big screen. Experience the unforgettable fusion of image […]
Make Voters the Donors invites all Detroit residents to “Make Voters the Donors: Dan McMillan’s Vision for Real Reform,” a free event on April 14th at 12:00 PM in the Large Conference Room at Detroit TechTown. A free lunch is included. Learn how Voter Dollars can reduce big money in politics. See: makevotersthedonors.org, email: event […]
The California Gold Rush sparked a movement that reached far beyond the West. This Historical Speaker Series program explores how local residents became part of the ‘49er migration, tracing their journeys from Michigan to California and examining what they encountered upon arrival. Presented by local historian Debbie Remer. $5 for general admission | Free for […]
There’s no place like home for Detroit’s finest. Chamber Soloists of Detroit artistic director, pianist Pauline Martin, takes the stage with DSO fan favorites – flutist Sharon Sparrow, cellist Jeremy Crosmer, oboist Alexander Kinmonth and violist Will Haapaniemi – for a delightful program showcasing the lyricism and beauty of each instrument. Program: Reinecke: Sonata “Undine” […]
Diego Rivera arrived in Detroit to undertake what would become the most defining mural cycle of his career. In just 11 months, he transformed the walls of the Detroit Institute of Arts into the extraordinary Detroit Industry Murals — a fresco series he later described as his “finest work.” Rivera completed this commission during the […]
Step inside the extraordinary life of Dr. Bertha Van Hoosen, a trailblazing surgeon who reshaped the future of women in medicine. Born in 1863 and raised on her family’s farm in what is now Rochester Hills, Dr. Van Hoosen fought her way into the medical field at a time when women were denied even the […]
Symposium to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Kerrytown Concert House is honored to bring back the enormously popular lecture series, The Great American Songbook: What Makes it Great? featuring the incomparable Brent Wagner (University of Michigan Emeritus Professor of Musical Theatre) with pianist Tyler Driskill (U-M Asst. Prof of Musical Theatre). Exploring Stephen Sondheim’s work is a natural ‘sequel’ to the fall […]
Kerrytown Concert House is honored to bring back the enormously popular lecture series, The Great American Songbook: What Makes it Great? featuring the incomparable Brent Wagner (University of Michigan Emeritus Professor of Musical Theatre) with pianist Tyler Driskill (U-M Asst. Prof of Musical Theatre). Exploring Stephen Sondheim’s work is a natural ‘sequel’ to the fall […]
History, heritage, and adventure come to life in our next Historical Speaker Series event, Ocean to Ocean in a Model T, presented by Steve Shotwell. Steve is the proud caretaker of his grandfather’s 1916 Model T — a family treasure that’s carried stories and memories across generations. Together with his wife Jan, Steve embarked on […]