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Eastern Michigan Events
July 8: Belleville
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The Purple Gang Strikes Again - An interactive murder mystery/dinner theater event, set in 1931 and based on Detroit's own Purple Gang. Sponsored by the Belleville Area Historical Society to benefit the Belleville Area Museum on Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at 5:30 PM at Johnny's Grill, 146 High Street, Belleville, Mi. Donation of $35.00 includes dinner and the murder. Seating is extremely limited and advance ticket purchase is highly recommended. (The June 3, 2008, is completely SOLD OUT.) Produced by Dore Productions of Northville, MI. Call Cathy Horste, Van Buren Township Historian, at 734-697-3662 to order tickets.July 12: Lincoln Park
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Come experience history with the Lincoln Park Historical Society's Living History Open from 10 am to 4 pm. Along with story-telling, historical re-enactors will be shucking corn, displaying firearms, hand quilting, darning and washing, explaining the process of making root beer and dandelion wine, and much more. For more information please see www.lphistoric.org.July 17-19: Detroit/Dearborn
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Join the Henry Ford Museum for the World of the Model T Conference. Please see www.thehenryford.org. July 19: Wyandotte
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The Wyandotte Historical Society will be hosting a Home and Garden Trolley Tour on Saturday, July 19. Tickets will be $12 and will go on sale at the MacNichol Museum beginning on June 2. For more information please contact (734) 324-7299.July 16-20: Flint
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Come from 1 pm to 4 pm to the Whaley Historical House to take the General Motors Centennial Tour. Discover the important role the Whaley family played in the creation of General Motors through tours and exhibits. For more information please call (810) 235-6841. July 17-20: Detroit
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Come experience the annual Concert of Colors festival in metro Detroit. Every year the festival lines up incredible international and world music acts to perform at the Max M. Fisher Music Center. For more information please call (313) 624-0200. July 26: Dearborn
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Come enjoy The GM Century: The Men, the Machines car show from 9 am to 5 pm in the Automotive Hall of Fame. Thirty-five men associated with GM have been inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame. This will be a car show celebrating the cars and the men behind them.
July 27: Belleville
Come enjoy the 2008 Belleville Area Garden Walk: Gardens of the Lake. You can purchase tickets at $8 each by calling (734) 699-3291. Tickets will be $10 on the day of the event. From cottage to formal, from full sun to shady retreat, this year's gardens will be as varied as they will be beautiful
August 1 & 2: Imlay City
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The Imlay City Historical Commission is sponsoring a Blueberry Pie and Ice Cream Social during the Imlay City Blueberry Festival on August 1 and 2, 2008. Also for sale will be whole blueberry pies, blueberry muffins, blueberry cookbooks, as well as historic research material. The social is held at the museum located at 77 Main Street in the historic depot district from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day and other events are planned and sponsored by the Imlay City Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Development Authority. For more information please call (810) 724-1904.
August 1-2: Livonia
Join the St. Andrew's Society for its 159th Highland Games. Please call (248) 477-7375 or visit www.highlandgames.com for more information.
August 11: Livonia
The Livonia Historical Society's annual picnic will be held at 6pm at the Quaker Meeting House. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to pass. For more information call (248) 477-7375.
August 17: Wyandotte
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Come enjoy the annual Mad Hatter Tea Party with the Wyandotte Historical Society. Seatings on Sunday afternoon will be at Noon, 1:30 pm, and 3 pm. Scones desserts, tea, and lemonade will be served and you'll have an opportunity to have your picture taken with your child or grandchild. Also, a lap quilt will be raffled, and Alice, the Queen of Hearts, the Cheshire Cat, and the Mad Hatter will be milling about. For more information please contact (734) 324-7299.August 17: Milford
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Join the South Lyon Historical Society as they visit the Mary Jackson Home which dates back to 1872. A tour will begin at 7 pm and will cover Jackson's life and the history of her home. For more information please call (248) 437-9929.
September 9: Bloomfield Hills
As part of the Jewish History Detectives Lecture Series, Temple Beth El will be presenting The Soldiers from Central High School, which will explore the lives of fallen heroes from World War II who were part of Detroit's Jewish community and attended Central School. The lecture is scheduled to begin at 7 pm and admission will not be charged. For more information please call (248) 851-1100.
October 14: Ann Arbor
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Come join the Washtenaw County Historical Society for a Pioneer Day from Noon to 5 pm. It will be a celebration of the fall harvest season and the Dewey School Museum will also be open for tours. Please call (517) 596-2254.
October 29: Bloomfield Hills
As part of the Jewish History Detectives Lecture Series, Temple Beth El will be presenting Let's Shop!!, which will look at how A. Alfred Taubman changed retail shopping. The lecture is scheduled to begin at 7 pm and admission will not be charged. For more information please call (248) 851-1100.
December 9: Bloomfield Hills
As part of the Jewish History Detectives Lecture Series, Temple Beth El and author and historian Marc Leepson will be presenting Saving Monticello, The Story of Uriah Phillips Levy, the U.S.'s first Jewish-American Naval War Hero, and His Role in Saving Thomas Jefferson's beloved home, Menticello. The lecture is scheduled to begin at 7 pm and admission will be $7. For more information please call (248) 851-1100.
Eastern Michigan History Exhibits
Through June 29: Flint
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The Whaley House Museum will be offering Sunday guided tours. The Museum is a historic home preserving the memory of the Whaley family and late-1800s Flint. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for youth (ages 6 to 15,) and those 5 years and younger are free. For more information please call (810) 235-6841. May 22 - June 22: Midland
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In honor of Memorial Day, the Midland County Historical Society will present an exhibit entitled Welcome Home Brother, Welcome Home. The exhibit explores the story of one local Vietnam War veteran and former Midland County resident Bruce Bowland, and describes his service in Vietnam as a Ranger in the 101st Airborne. The exhibit, located in the Atrium of the Herbert D. Doan Midland County History Center at 3417 West Main Street in Midland, will be open to the public free of charge from May 22 to June 22, 2008. Hours for the exhibit are 10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Saturday and 1-5 pm, Sunday. For more information please call (989) 631-5930 or see www.mcfta.org.Through August 24: Flint
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The Whaley Historical House is presenting Victorian Fashion: Clothing from the Collection of Whaley House Museum. Come explore the museum's collection of Victorian era clothing and accessories during this special exhibit. The exhibit is covered in the cost of the general museum admission. For more information please call (810) 235-6841.May 9 - November 1: Tecumseh
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The Tecumseh Area Historical Museum will be presenting a new exhibit entitled Clare Camburn: Leader of the Band. The exhibit will explore the life of a Lenawee County musician. For more information call (517) 423-2374.May - September: Wayne County
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Preservation Wayne Walking Tours are being offered every Tuesday and Saturday throughout the summer. Tuesday tours begin at 5:30 pm and Saturday tours begin at 10 am. Each tour lasts 2 to 3 hours and tickets are $10. For details please see http://www.preservationwayne.org/tours.php. May - September: Detroit
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Detroit Tour Connections Walking Tours are being offered through September. Wednesday tours begin at 6pm and weekend tours begin at 1pm. Tickets will cost $10. The tours will visit various historical restaurants, hotels, and other establishments from the 1800s forward. For more information please see www.detroittourconnections.com. Open Now- June 1:Plymouth
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The Plymouth Historical Museum has opened a new exhibit, "Batter Up! Generations of Baseball." This exhibit features artifacts from the sport of baseball\'s past and present. Enjoy Tigers memorabilia from the 2007 season alongside uniforms from WWII era leagues. For more information, including museum hours, please visit the website or call (734) 455-8940.Now through August 30: Ann Arbor
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The Ann Arbor unit of the Ford Presidential Library in Ann Arbor, and Museum in Grand Rapids, has on display "Art of Diplomacy" featuring head of state gifts from the Ford presidency. Admission is Free. Open M-F, 8:45-4:45. Call 734-205-0555 or visit www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov.May 17 through August 31, 2008: Midland
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MIDLAND - History enthusiasts will have an opportunity to learn about shipping disasters on the Great Lakes at a new Midland County Historical Society exhibit entitled "Great Lakes Titanics: Shipwrecks on the Inland Seas." The exhibit will be on display May 17 through August 31 at the Herbert D. Doan Midland County History Center, 3417 West Main Street in Midland. Shipwrecks have claimed many lives and vessels on the Great Lakes and this exhibit will highlight some of the well-known disasters during the past 100 years.May 31-August 30: Mayville
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The Mayville Area Museum of History and Genealogy offers antiques, a one room school house, a collection of genealogy and obituary files, and much more. The museum is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm. For more information please call (989) 843-7185.Through August 24: Detroit
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Celebrate Detroit's radio heritage with the "Detroit's Classic Radio Voices" exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum, which profiles six of the region's most legendary voices. View artifacts and hear audio footage of these professionals at their best - entertaining millions of metro Detroiters. The six Classic Radio Voices are: Bob Allison, Sonny Eliot, Ernie Harwell, J.P. McCarthy, Dick Purtan and Martha Jean "The Queen" Steinberg. For more information please see http://www.detroithistorical.org/exhibits/index.asp?MID=368&EID=513&Page=first.
May 1 - August 30: St. Joseph
The Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council, St. Joseph Today, The Heritage Museum and Cultural Center, and many others will be presenting 175 Years of Light: St. Joseph's Lighthouse Legacy Exhibition at the Heritage Center. For more information please see http://www.theheritagemcc.org/.
March 10- May 16: Ann Arbor
At the University of Michigan Institute for the Humanities Gallery come and view the new exhibit "Looks Given/ Looks Taken." Sponsored by the U-M Frankel Center for Judaic Studies this exhibit focuses on Jews and urban photography. For more information please call (248) 432-5517.
May 9- November 1: Tecumseh
"Clare Camburn - Leader of the Band: The Life of a Lenawee County Musician" is an exhibit that will acquaint its viewers with the musical contributions of Clare Camburn (1888-1960). This exhibit will familiarize viewers with the Chautaqua & Vaudeville experience and highlight the development of community and school bands in Michigan, during the first half of the 20th Century. Located at the Tecumseh Area Historical Museum, for more information please call (517) 423-2374.
Through April 19: Detroit
Mondays to Thursdays and Saturdays through April 19, 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. National Automotive History Collection's "Postcards from Detroit: Remembering Formula 1 in the Motor City" exhibit of Roger Hart photography of the Detroit Grand Prix 1982-1988. Detroit Public Library - Skillman Branch (Detroit, MI). Free admission.
June 20 - August 8: St. Joseph
The Curious Kids' Museum will be offering a Lighthouse Fridays program every Friday (with the exception of July 4th) from Noon to 4 pm. For more information please see http://www.theheritagemcc.org/.
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