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 […]
Step back in time and discover the fascinating history of America’s pastime! On Sunday, April 6, from 1-2 PM, join Doug “Moonlight” Otlewski and Scott “Chooch” Westgate—vintage base ball players with the Rochester Grangers—as they bring the early days of baseball to life. Learn how the game evolved and gain insight into the Detroit Tigers’ […]
Join the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site on Sunday, March 9, from 1-2 PM, for a fascinating presentation by Robert W. Feldmaier, retired Director of the Center for Advanced Automotive Technology (CAAT). Explore the history of electric vehicles, their evolution, and how the market is shaping their future. Admission: $5 for not-yet members; Free for […]
Explore the works of Albert Kahn, one of the most influential architects of the 20th century — also known as the “Architect of Detroit.” On Sunday, March 16, from 1–2 p.m. at the Packard Proving Grounds, Heidi Pfannes, President of the Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation, will examine the design and history of Packard Sales and […]
Come and be equipped by Alisa Childers and Monique Duson on how to engage your children, your community and each other by understanding how to Biblically respond to topics such as deconstructionism, new age religion and social justice. We, as women, are the ones on the frontline of training our children in the faith and […]
Discover the hidden history of Macomb County’s lost villages, such as Belvidere, Fredrick, Red Run, and Disco. Join Debbie Remer, a life-long resident of Macomb County with deep family roots dating back to the 1870s. Debbie, a retired science teacher and passionate historian, will guide you through the development of the county and the stories […]