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July-September 5, Detroit: The Detroit Historical Society continues its popular film series every weekend this summer with popular films from the past covering a range of Detroit history. Each screening begins at 1pm in the Detroit Historical Museum's Louise C. Booth Auditorium and is free with regular admission. For more information call (313) 833-1801.
Join the Wayne Historical Society at 5pm to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Wayne as a city. A time capsule will be buried at the front entrance to the museum followed by an ice cream social on the north lawn. Call (734) 722-0113 or e-mail museum@ci.wayne.mi.us for more information.
July 9: Drummond Island
The DeTour Reef Light Preservation Society presents its 11th Annual Evening Under the Stars at Bayside Dining. Tickets are $125 per person. The evening includes cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, a gourmet dinner, music, and a silent auction featuring a limited-edition, mint-condition commemorative book signed by an American President (bids for this item sent in advance to starsevent@drlps.com by July 9th). Call (906) 493-6581 or visit www.drlps.com.
The Detroit Historical Society continues its popular weekly "Behind the Scenes" series, sponsored by the DTE Energy Foundation, with guided tours of some of Metro Detroit's most unique locations. Tours cost $20-30 for members, $30-40 for guests. For information about specific tours or to reserve your spot call (313) 833-1801 or visit their website.
The Plymouth Historical Museum will be holding a Jewelry Evaluation Day fundraiser with appraisers from Joseph DuMouchelle International Auctioneers, Appraisers & Estate Buyers in Grosse Pointe Farms from 11am to 5pm. The experts will evaluate, as well as purchase, your gold, platinum, diamond, and estate jewelry both antique and modern. In addition, they are also interested in purchasing sterling silver flatware and hollow ware (no silver plate please). Appraisals are by appointment only and time slots fill up quickly. Oral evaluations will be provided for $10 per item, a maximum of four items to be appraised per 15 minute time slot. For an appointment call (734) 455-8940 or e-mail secretary@plymouthhistory.org.
July 24: Auburn Hills
The Walter P. Chrysler Museum is hosting a grand celebration marking 85 years of Chrysler heritage and honoring four automotive and entertainment icons. Join them in welcoming this once-in-a-lifetime gathering of very special guests and inaugural Walter P. Chrysler Legacy Circle Inductees including Former Chrysler Chairman and CEO Lee Iacocca, Comedian and Car Collector Jay Leno, NASCAR Champion Richard Petty, and Former Chrysler Design Chief and father of the famed Forward Look, Virgil Exner (inducted posthumously). The event begins at 7pm at the Museum. Cocktail attire, tickets $500 per person. For more information call 1-800-987-9807 or see www.wpchryslermuseum.org.
Pine Grove’s Victorian "Summer Ice Cream Social". With Abe Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Moses Wisner the 12 Governor of Michigan, tours, white elephant yard, deaccessioned items sale, old fashioned children’s games, spelling bee, antique cars, local authors tent, music, anachronists, civil war tent, music, Wisner elementary school reunion table, refreshments available. Social will be from noon to 4pm and Sunday Aug 1st is the rain day. Admission is $5 or $10 family. Free admission for active military personnel and their immediate families. Held at the estate of Moses Wisner, 405 Cesar E. Chavez, Pontiac, telephone, (248) 338-6732.
Aug. 7-8: Port Sanilac
Port Sanilac Civil War Days will take place August 7 and 8, 2010 on the grounds of the Sanilac County Historic Village and Museum. Hosted by the Port Sanilac Downtown Development Authority, in conjunction with the 21st Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Co, H, the event promises a wide array of activities for Civil War buffs of all ages. Highlights will include military demonstrations, exhibits, educational talks, participatory activities such as games, and musical performances. This is the second year for this event. Saturday, August 7 the festivities begin at 10 am and continue on into the evening. Sunday, August 8 there will be activities from 10 am until 4 pm. There is no charge to visitors who wish to participate, so round up the family and come join in the fun!
August 8: Detroit
August 8, Detroit: Join the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan from 1:30-4pm for an exciting cruise along the Detroit River aboard the Diamond Queen. Enjoy afternoon refreshments as we cruise the river while listening to a narrated tour highlighting sites of Detroit and Jewish interest. Cost includes cruise and refreshments; $25 members, $30 non-members. RSVP by mail before July 23rd, for more info call (248) 432-5517 or e-mail jhsofmichigan@msn.com
Have you ever seen 1,000 rubber duckies racing on Belleville Lake? You will soon! The Belleville Area Historical Society, in conjunction with the Belleville Rotary Club, is sponsoring the first-ever "Lucky Ducky Rubber Duckie Race on Belleville Lake" at 7pm after the Bridge Walk at Taste of Belleville. Ducks will race from Denton Road Bridge to the Belleville Road Bridge. Ducks cost $5 each or five for $20. All proceeds benefit the Belleville Area Museum. For more information call Cathy Horste at (734) 697-3662.
The Wyandotte Historical Society holds its annual Victorian Tea featuring characters from The Mad Hatter Tea Party in the MacNichol Home. Tea, finger sandwiches, scones, and desserts will be served on the porch and grounds of the home at noon, 1:30pm, and 3pm. A professional photographer will be available to take pictures of you with your favorite Mad Hatter character. The Tea is a major fundraiser for the Oakwood Cemetery Trust Fund and for its maintenance. Tickets: Adults $10, Children 5-12 years old $5. For more information call 734) 324-7297.
August 21: Howell
Enjoy a ride behind a GLC diesel-powered excursion with the Steam Railroading Institute. Howell Excursion Tickets are $17.50 per seat for adults and $13 for children ages 3-12 in honor of Howell's 175th Anniversary. Tickets are available on their website at www.mstrp.com.
The Chesterfield Township Historical Society hosts the Historic Village Heritage Day from 10:30am to 3:30pm. Enjoy children's games and activities, guest speakers, period music, craft demonstrations, and classic & antique cars. For more information e-mail chesterfieldhistory@yahoo.com or call (586) 749-3713.
September 18: Flint
Whaley House Museum hosts Kearsley Street Walking Tours: Rediscovering a Lost Neighborhood. Kearsley Street was once populated by the visionaries, financiers, and industrialists who shaped our local and national story. Rediscover the neighborhood that the Bishop, Buick, Chrysler, Dort, Hardy, Mott, Whaley, and Whiting families called home. Our leisurely walking tour begins at the Whaley House Museum Summer Kitchen and is led by knowledgeable guides who reconstruct a lost cityscape. Tours begin at 10 am, admission: $5 per person. For more info contact Andrew Clark at the Whaley House: (810) 235-6841 or 1885@WhaleyHouse.com.
September 29: Royal Oak
Join the Oakland County Planning Group at the Detroit Zoo for the 2010 Oakland County Planning Heritage Conference. This year's conference provides a unique opportunity to experience the zoo through learning sessions and tours. Attendees will hear first hand about the zoo's mission, strategies, and programs. Sessions will provide guidance to communities working to save and promote their own historic, cultural, and environmental assets. For more information contact planninggroup@oakgov.com.
May- August 31, Ann Arbor
The Bentley Historical Library presents its summer exhibit, Seeking a Pleasant Peninsula: A Century of Travel and Vacationing in Michigan. The exhibit celebrates vacation travel in Michigan through travel brochures, photographs, and drawings that depict the state's opportunities for camping, boating, cruises on the Great Lakes, fishing, hunting and skiing. Open Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm, at the Bentley Historical Library on the University of Michigan's campus. Call (734) 764-3482 or see their website for more information, http://bentley.umich.edu/
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