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 […]

When President Franklin D. Roosevelt called upon American industry to become the “Arsenal of Democracy,” it was Donald Nelson who turned that vision into reality. As chairman of the War Production Board during World War II, Nelson oversaw the massive conversion of America’s factories—from cars to tanks, from assembly lines to lifelines of freedom. In […]

The Sphinx Organization brings you the largest and longest-standing global convening dedicated to excellence and inclusion in classical music, SphinxConnect: DISCOVER! on January 22-24, 2026. With over 30 sessions designed to inspire and ignite action and spark collaboration, the participation of more than 90 speakers, keynote addresses by luminaries and trailblazers, and much more: you […]

Join us Sunday, November 23rd, at the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site for a special Historical Speaker Series presentation: “How the Packard Proving Grounds Was Saved.” John MacArthur, the lead negotiator in a lengthy effort to preserve this historic automotive testing site, will share his inspiring story of dedication and community spirit. Attendees receive a […]