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(note: The Great Michigan Read quick grants are included in the event listing at www.greatmichiganread.org/events.php)

2008

• Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature-Identity and Imagination. "Between Two Worlds: Stories of Estrangement and Homecoming." Kellogg Community College Emory Morris Library. Contact: Martha Stilwell, 269-965-4122, ext. 2380 or stilwellm@kellogg.edu
  • August 27, 3 - 5 p.m. Book Discussion Group: Exodus.
  • September 10, 3 - 5 p.m. Book Discussion Group: Lost in Translation.
  • September 24, 3 - 5 p.m. Book Discussion Group: Centaur in the Garden.
  • October 8, 3 - 5 p.m. Book Discussion Group: Kaaterskill Falls.
  • October 22, 3 - 5 p.m. Book Discussion Group: Out of Egypt.
• PLANNING GRANT: Planning activites to enable the Muskegon County Museum of African American History to develop strategies for a grant and matching funding soruces for its project, African American Migration to Muskegon County, Michigan. Contact: Lois Williams, 231-777-3688 or Perk_ywms@yahoo.com
• Culture Circles at the Celebrate Charlotte Festival. Contact: Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, 517-543-0400.
  • June 13, 6 - 10 pm. Local Artists Exhibit, Performance Circle, Medicine Crow presentation. Depot Restaurante.
  • June 14, 10 am - 9 pm. Critique Circles, children's Story Hour, Art Lessons, Medicine Crow. Depot Restaurante.
• "French Canadians in Michigan's Copper Country," lecture by John DuLong, past president of the French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan. 7:00 p.m., July 3, 2008. Chassell Heritage Center. Contact: Chassell Historical Organization at 906-523-1155 or dbezotte@yahoo.com
• "Zeeland, Michigan Historical Society's 5th Annual Home & Garden Tour," June 14, 2008, in Zeeland. Contact: Zeeland Historical Society, 616-772-4079 or email annavandeventer@charter.net
• 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Tours. Dekker Huuis Museum and New Groningen School House.
• 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Abe Lincoln & Jefferson Davis Presidential Debate. Vaner Luster Square Park.
• 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Historical Victorian Tea. 120 S. Church St.
• 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Civil War funeral and burial with Lincoln visitation. Zeeland Historical Cemetary.
• "Vasile Vramenko, a Legacy of Ukranian Dance" exhibit. May 16 - 23, 2008. Opening reception: 7:00 p.m., Warren City Hall, Warren. Contact: Chrystyna Nykorak, Ukranian American Archives and Museum. 313-366-9764, ukranianmuseum@sbcglobal.net
• National Day of Prayer, Baha'i/Christian Conversations. May 1, 2008 at Christian United Methodist Church, Muskegon. Morning conversations begin with keynote Baha'i and Christian scholars explore common ground and differing religious views with six diverse practitioners. Afternoon conversations explore a fine art presentation by Baha'i and Christian master painters, followed by meditations and holy writings. The evening portion features authentic Persian supper, Sufi poetry, sacred music, song and mystic dance. Registration $10. Contact: Kryssis Bjork, community outreach coordinator for CUMC, 231-865-1373 or kryssisbjork@comcast.net
• 8:30 a.m. registration
• 9:00 a.m. welcome.
• 9:15 keynote speaker: Dr. Robert Stockman, Wilmette Institute.
• 10:45 a.m. keynote speaker: Sr. Dr. Carla Mae Streeter, Aquinas Institute of Technology.
• 12:00 p.m. Luncheon.
• 1:00 p.m. Panel discussion moderated by Fred Stella: Dr. Robert Stockman, Melanie Smith, Joe Winger, Sr. Dr. Carla Streeter, Rev. Dr. Christopher Anderson, Stephanie Rinard.
• 2:45 p.m. Fine art gallery.
• 3:45 p.m. Baha'i Ruhi and meditations.
• 4:45 p.m. Christian centering.
• 5:30 p.m. Persian supper.
• 6:30 p.m. Sufi poetry and sytar.
• 7:30 -8:30 p.m. Song and dance.
• Poetry workshop, discussion, and reception with Tryfon Tolides (An Almost Pure Empty Walking). Alpena Community College and Alpena County Library, Alpena. For more information, contact Karol Walchak, 989-358-7349 or walchakk@alpenacc.edu
  • April 24, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Poetry Workshop, Alpena Community College (ACC).
  • 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., President's reception at ACC President's Home.
  • 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Poetry reading and discussion, Alpena County Library.
  • 8:00 - 8:30 p.m. Community reception, Alpena County Library.
• "Preservation History, Conserving Energy," Annette Conti, Executive Director, Historic Bungalow Association. Presentation from 1:45 - 2:45 pm. May 9, 2008. Michigan Historic Preservation Annual Conference, Dearborn Inn, Dearborn. Presentation free to the public. Contaact: 517-371-8080, or finegood@mhpn.org for more information
• One book, One county author presentation: Stuck in Neutral, by Terry Trueman. April 22, 2008. 7:00 pm, Sturges-Young Auditorium, Sturgis. Contact: Colon Township Library, 269-432-3958 or pamiller@monroe.lib.mi.us
• "An Afternoon with Elizabeth Berg," author of Durable Goods and Open House. Reception on evening of May 16, 2008 at Carnegie Library, Jackson. Luncheon speaker, 1:30-2:30 pm, May 17, 2008 at First United Methodist Church, Jackson. Contact: Jackson District Library, 517-788-4099.
• "Felix Cohen's Legacy in Indian Country," presentation by Dalia Tsuk Mitchell of George Washington University School of Law. March 28, 2008. 11 am - 12:30 pm. MSU College of Law, 405 Law College Building, East Lansing. Free to the public. Contact: Matthew Fletcher, 517-432-6879 or email fletc112@msu.edu
• "What we know that ain't so: Myths of the War of 1812," presentation by Donald Hickey, professor of History at Wayne State College (Nebraska). 8 pm. March 20, 2008. Meyer Theater, Monroe County Community College, Monroe. For more information, contact bway@monroeccc.edu
• A Vision for Oral Histories presentation. Periodic workshops and oral history recordings with Michael Smith, director, Walter Reuther Library. November 15, 2007 - March 30, 2008. Keweenaw Heritage Center at St. Anne's, Calumet. For more information, contact Phyllis Locatelli, 906-337-1640.
• PLANNING GRANT: Idlewild Planning Meeting to lay out a strategy for the Idlewild educational and cultural event involving the play, The Will, and historical panels with visiting scholars about the Reconstruction era in which The Will takes place. The event is designed to attract a multigenerational audience including high school and college students, and African Americans interested in classical music. Contact: Sandra Seaton, 517-322-6446, sandra.c.seaton@cmich.edu

2007

• The Essence of Motown Literary Jam. November 10, 2007. 10 am - 2 pm. Showcase of local and national writers; workshops for children and adults; book fair; poetry slams; panel discussions; literary awards dinner. Cobo Hall, Detroit. For more information, contact Sylvia Hubbard, 313-289-8614, motownwriters@yahoo.com
• Custer & The Civil War. Week long public educational program. Sponsored by The Community Foundation of Monroe County. For more information, contact Sandy Alexander, President, Custer Celebration Committee. 734-242-1976 or saalexan@guidant.com
  • Sept. 29. 5 pm. "Custer at Gettysburg" presentation by Troy Harmon. Monroe County Historical Museum, Monroe.
  • Sep. 30. 10 am - 4 pm. "Custer/Lee at Gettysburg," "Custer's West Point Years" presentations by Thomas Carhart. Monroe County Historical Museum, Monroe.
  • Oct. 6. "Lee's Retreat" presentation by Kent Masterson Brown. Monroe County Historical Museum, Monroe.
  • Oct. 6. "Libby Returns to Monroe" presentation by Marla Matkin. Historical Sawyer House, VFW #1138 Post, Monroe.
  • Oct. 7. "Libby Returns to Monroe" presentation by Marla Matkin. First Presbyterian Church, Monroe.
• Reuniting the Children of Abraham. Video documentary, presentation, and workshop. September 8, 2007. Alpena County George M. Fletcher Library, Alpena. For more information, contact Marcia Aten, maten@chartermi.net, 989-356-6188.
• Kerrytown Book Fest. Ann Arbor Farmer's Market. September 9, 2007. For more information, contact motte@mottebooks.com or 734-669-0451.
• The national historical impact of the development of Great Lakes travel (Native Americans to the present). Presentation by LuAnne Kozma, MSU Traditional Arts Program. August 4, 5:00 p.m., and August 5, 1:00 p.m. Heritage Days Festival and 150th Anniversary of the Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse. Lighthouse County Park, Port Hope. For more information, contact Judith Valentine, 989-856-4505 or email cjvalent@glis.net
• Make and Take storytelling presentation and workshop with Mary Jo Huff. July 16, 2007. Hillsdale Communty Library, Hillsdale. For more information, contact Debera McCluer, dmccluer@hillsdale-library.org, 517-437-6470.
• Norma Miller at the 11th Motor City Jam. Artspectrum, Detroit. August 23-27, 2007. For more information, contact Artspectrum at 313-790-2311 or artspectrum@att.net
• Native Americans and Frenchtown Settlement 1807-Leaving a Cultural Foods Legacy. Living history exhibit, encapment, and live foods demnostrations. May 19, 10 am - 12 noon. River Raisin Battlefield, Monroe. Sponsored by the United Way of Monroe County. For more information, contact 734-240-7780.
• The Steamer Hennepin -- Revolutionizing the Bulk Cargo Transportation Industry. Michigan Shipwreck Research Associates. For more information, contact Valerie va Heest, 616-738-9233 or shipwrecked@chartermi.net. PLANNING GRANT.
• Writers Live with youth author/illustrator Steven Kellogg. Presentation and book signing, April 18, 7 p.m at the Baldwin Public Library, Baldwin; April 19, 10 am at Bingham Farms Elementary School, Bingham Farms; April 19, 1 pm at Beverly Hills Elementary School, Beverly Hills. For more information, contact Julie Farkas at the Baldwin Public Library, 248-647-7339 or farkasju@baldwinlib.org.
• 24th Annual Conference for Value Inquiry: Social Justice and Responsibility. Guest speaker Dr. James Taylor, Asst Professor of Philosophy at The College of New Jersey. 9:00 a.m., April 14, 2007. Adrian College. For more information, contact Dr. James H. Spence, jspence@adrian.edu or 517-264-3854.
• Everyday Life and Everyday Kin: African American Folk Life in the work of James Ransome. Exhibit from April 1 - April 30, Calvin College Art Gallery. Lecture and reception on April 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Calvin College Art Gallery. Dinner and interview on April 27 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Prince Conference Center, Calvin College. Events free to the public. For more information, contact Gary Schmidt of the Youth Writing Festivals at Calvin College, 616-256-6540 or schg@calvin.edu
• Film & Faith Night: Maintaining Me, Respecting You... Finding Us. Video, discussion, and interaction programs to bring individuals, families, and community together in comparative uniquess and group whole through interactive activities.All times CST at 6:30 pm. March 30, April 20, April 27, May 4, May 11, May 18, May 25, and June 1. Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp, Iron Mountain. All events are free. For more information, contact the Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp at 906-875-3697 or zoner74@up.net
• Thaddeus Kosciuzko: Prince of Tolerance lecture by Alex Storozynski, editor of the New York Sun, and display exhibit. Lecture held March 25-26 at University of Detroit Mercy. Exhibit hosted March 25-April 30 at Macomb County Community College, Warren. For more information, contact the Piast Institute, 313-664-0321, or email president@piastinstitute.org
• Preservation activity in New Orleans, before and after Hurricane Katrina, presentation by Patricia Gay of the Preservation Research Center of New Orleans. 2007 Annual Meeting of Preservation Wayne. May 17, 2007. 7 pm. Oddfellows Hall, Detroit. For reservation and more information, please contact 313-577-3559 or email info@preservationwayne.org
• Hindu/Christian Conversations on the National Day of Prayer with guest speakers Dr. Indra Makhija of Mother's Trust, Chicago, and Dr. Rajashekar, Lutheran Theological Seimnary, Philadelphia. May 3. 9 am - 9 pm. Project activities include guest speakers from 9:15 - 12 noon, panel discussion from 1 - 2 pm, meditations, expressions of faith, and ethnic dances, spiritual music and poetry. Central United Methodist Church, Muskgeon. For registration and more information, contact 231-722-6545 or email Kryssis Diane Bjork at kryssisbjork@comcast.net
• Michigan Shadow Towns presentation with author Gene Scott. April 24, 7:00-9:30 p.m. Lake Ann United Methodist Church, Lake Ann. For more information, contact kenstormer@msn.com or call 231-275-7362.
• Everyone's Reading Arc of Justice, with author Kevin Boyle. April 17, 7 p.m. at the Rochester Hills Public Library, Rochester Hills. For more information, contact 248-656-2900 or email Shelia Konen at sheila.konen@rhpl.org
• The Many Lives of Ideas, presentation by Lev Raphael at A Rally of Writers conference focusing on readings, developing ideas, and presentation in all genres of writing. April 13-14, 2007. Reading and reception at 7 pm on April 13 at 311 Seymour Ave., Lansing. Keynote address from 9-10 am at the Conference Center, Lansing Community College, Lansing.
• The Gift of Giving Children Literacy Program will distribute books to over 550 at-risk children resideing in distresses communities in the metropolitan Detroit area.at 10:00 a.m. on March 28, May 28, and July 28, Dr. Ruby Gooley will provide a presentation about various motivational activities to help at-risk children enjoy reading and staying in school. 17148 Waltham, Detroit. For more information, contact 3137-371-6631 or togahh@hotmail.com.
• Troubled Waters: The Great Lakes Frontier on the Eve of the War of 1812. Lecture with Dr. Brian Dunnigan, University of Michigan Clements Library. March 22, 2007. 8:00 p.m. Monroe County Community College LaZBoy Center, Monroe. For more information, contact bway@monroeccc.edu or 734-384-4152.
• Working and studying in the city of Detroit: reading/discussion program. For more information, contact: Antonetta Johnson-Gardner, ad6397@wayne.edu, 313-577-0402.
  • March 1, 2007. Weeds (experiences living in Detroit's Cass Corridor), book discussion with author Peter Markus. 6 p.m. Wayne State University, Detroit.
  • March 8, 2007. Good, Brother, book discussion with author Peter Markus. 6 p.m. Wayne State University, Detroit.
• Nickel And Dimed. One Book, One Community book and film series program from March 1 - April 20, 2007. A pair of panel discussions will feature dialogue on minimum wage jobs and Who Is Nickled and Dimed in Mid-Michigan. For more information on dates and times, contact the Chippewa River District Library, 989-772-3488 or lhmitch@crdl.org.
  • Films will be shown weekly, including Wage Slaves, The Big One, Supersize Me, North Country, Syriana, American Dream, Walmart: The High Cost of Low Prices. Dates and times TBA.
• March 10, 2007: Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich. Discussion of book to lead the topic about minimum-wage jobs, "Who is Nickel and Dimend in Michigan." 6:30 p.m. Chippewa River District Library, Mt. Pleasant.

2006

• Theodore Roethke House Oral History Planning Day.To plan and build community collaboration for the Roethke Family Oral History Project, including canvassing the city of Saginaw. January 3 or 10, 10 am - 3 pm. Theodore Roethke House, Saginaw. For more information, contact project diretor Connie Baird, cbpine@aolcom or 989-695-9114.
• What Made Detroit's Old West Side Important During the Years 1920 to 1950. Essay contest for Northwestern High School conducted by Wayne State University Reuther Library. Winner presented at the library On February 1, 2007. For more information, contact Suseta McCree, 313-863-8968 or smccree2@comcast.net
• Macomb Book Fair with writing workshop and keynote speaker Dr. Isaiah McKinnon. Workshops 10-Noon, 2-4 pm, Keynote address 12-1 pm. February 10, 2007. Mount Clemens Public Libary, Mount Clemens. For more information, contact Karen White-Owens, owenswhitek@yahoo.com or 586-469-6200.
• Reuniting the Children of Abraham, film, discussion, and "ToolKit 4 Peace" healing workshop with Barbara Rosenberg of the Pathways to Peace Foundation. November 29, 2006. Christ the King Catholic Church, Detroit. For more information, contact Rick Joseph at 258-399-2082, rjoseph852@peoplepc.com
• Connecting the Past at the Third Annual Writers' Weekend Workshop, November 3-5, 2006. Presentations by a publisher, editor, agent, and archivist. Authors participate in hands-on writing sessions. Presentation on November 4 by author Margaret Wiley (A Clever Beatrice Christmas) and Robert Toot (Recovering Ruth: A Biograperh's Tale). Box Factory for the Arts, 110 Broad St. St. Joseph, MI. For more information, call 269-983-3688 or www.boxfactoryforthearts.org
• The Children of Abraham, film, discussion, and healing workshop with Barbara Rosenberg of the Pathways to Peace Foundation. October 21, 2006. Cranbrook Schools, Bloomfield Hills. For more information, contact Carla Young at 248-645-3683, cyoung@cranbrook.edu.
• Ernie LaPointe, Great-Grandson of Sitting Bull, presentation at the Monroe County Historical Museum. Monroe, MI. Part of 8th Annual Custer Week Celebration. September 30, 2006. 5 - 7 pm. Special exhibit of Sitting Bull's pictographs, October 1 - October 7, 2006. For more information, contact Sandy Alexander, 734-242-0764 or saalexan@guidant.com
• Presentation, slideshow and workshop with author Denise Brennan Nelson (Buzzy the Bumblebee, My Moomma Likes To Say). March 7, 2007. Dean A. Naldree Elementary School, Chesterfield, MI. For more information, contact Kathy Markel, kmarkel@abs.misd.net
• One Book, One Community presentation by author Joel ben Izzy (The Beggar King, Secret of Happiness). November 9, 2006, 7 pm. Grace Dow Memorial Library Auditoriium, Midland. For more information, contact Melissa Barnard, mbarnard@midland-mi.org
• 2006 Grand Haven Area Book Festival, presentation and interaction with author Paul Sizer (Little White Mouse). September 23, 206, 11:00 a.m. - 4 p.m. Loutit District Library, Grand Haven. For more information, contact Kerry FitzGerald, 616-842-5560, kfitzgerald@llcoop.org
• The Children of Abraham, film and discussion with Barbara Rosenberg of the Pathways to Peace Foundation. September 21, 2006, 6 - 8:30 p.m. Hope United Methodist Church, 26275 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield. For more information, contact Barbara Talley at 248-356-1020 or peacecenter@sbcglobal.net
• The Children of Abraham, film and discussion with Barbara Rosenberg of the Pathways to Peace Foundation. September 9, 2006 and February 10, 2007. 7 p.m. Point of Vision Presbyterian Church, 1318 S. Stephenson Hwy, Royal Oak. For more information, contact Barbara McGrew at mirishbridget1@comcast.net or call 248-541-1596.
• InnerScapes Writing Workshops facilitated by poet Linda Nemec Foster. Workshops are free, but limited to 12 participants each. Age groups, dates, times are listed below. For more information or to register, contact Lowell Area Arts Council (LAAC) at 616-897-8545.
  • Sept. 30, 2006. 10 am. Adult artists workshop, part 1. LAAC.
  • Oct. 7, 2006. 10 am. Adult artists workshop, part 2. LAAC
  • Oct. 7, 2006. 1 pm. Youth workshop, part 1. LAAC.
  • Oct. 14, 2006. 1 pm. Youth workshop, part 2. LAAC.
  • October TBD. Senior workshop, part 1. Lowell High School (LHS).
  • October TBD. Senior workshop, part 2. Lowell High School (LHS).
  • October TBD. Senior workshop, part 3. Lowell High School (LHS).
• Word Wise: A Celebration of Reading and Writing. Program designed to encourage writers and sharing writing experiences. For more information, contact Elaine Piper at the Jackson District Library, 517-788-4099 ext. 224, or piperem@jackson.lib.mi.us
  • October 6, 2006. Evening reception, book sale and signing at the Carnegie Library, 224 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson.
  • October 7, 2006. 9 am - 1 pm. "Tips for writing better/marketable poetry," workshop with Jack Ridl, professor at Hope College. Carnegie Library, Jackson.
  • October 7, 2006. 1:30 - 2:30 pm. "Inspiration, Ideas and Common Themes," keynote speech by author Jodi Picoult. First United Methodist Church, 275 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson.
• One Book One Community Kick Off Event: an evening with Jeanette Walls (The Glass Castle). August 23, 2006. 7:30 p.m. Hannah Community Center, East Lansing. For more information, contact the East Lansing Public Library at 517-351-2420, or project director Ginny Haas at haasv@msu.edu.
• Rocky River Rendezvous at Memory Isle Park, Three Rivers. August 19-20, 2006. An interactive living history event with participants in period clothing. Includes public storytelling throughout each day. Sponsoring organization is the city of Three Rivers DDA. For more information, contact 269-273-1075 or project director Connie Nichols at cgnichols13@yahoo.com.
• Michigan Indian Day. Kellogg Hotel and Convention Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing. September 21, 2006, 9 am - 6 pm. For more information, contact project director Suzanne Cross, 517-432-3726 or email Suzanne_Cross@ssc.msu.edu. The event will feature:
  • 9 am: "Incorporation of traditions as a pathway to providing culturally competent services through the life course," keynote address by Dr. Kip Coggins, Director of Social Work program at University of Texas-El Paso.
  • Additional presentations and discussions will include:
    • the value of preserving native culture;
    • legal aspects of the Indian Child Welfare Act;
    • culturally sensitive health programming at a tribal nation clinic;
    • impact of the gaming industry of families and communities;
    • American Indian grandparents raising grandchildren in Michigan;
    • Clients' views of therapists' cultural competence;
    • Tribal and non-tribal community colleges meet the challenges of first generation and returning indigenous students;
    • Adaptation to a large university from indigenous students' persepective
• Living History Day at the Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, on September 23, 2006, from 10 am - 4 pm. Events include: demonstrations of period arts and maritime skills, Native American storytelling and bead crafting, traditional children's games, music - sea chanteys, reenactments, period food (11 am - 2 pm), and a special concert with Lee Murdock at 3 pm. For more information, contact the museum at 269-637-8078.
• "Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes' Lake Huron," with shipwreck historian, David Trotter, at Heritage Days Festival on August 5, 2006. Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse, Lighthouse County Park, Port Hope. For more information, contact Judy Valentine, 989-856-4505, cjvalent@glis.net
• Mason County Historical Society will research, develop, and produce visual displays depicting and explaining the extinct art of cooperage. The display will be shown at the Lumber Days event on September 3 at White Pine Village in Ludington. For more information, contact Gerry Taylor, 231-843-4400, gart2@jackpine.com
• The Gift of Giving Children's Literacy Program. Three distributions of three free books per child to at-risk children up to age 18. Book distributions will occur April 30, 2006, at 10 am at 15362 Southfield Drive, Detroit; 10 am on May 30, 2006, at 3340 E. 8 Mile Road, Detroit; and 10 am on June 30, 2006, at 13448 E. McNicholos, Detroit. For more information, contact Cathy Russell, 313-371-6631 or email tgoahh1964@netzero.net
• "The First Ladies of Fashion," exhibit of exact reproductions of Inaugural Ball gowns of the First Ladies at different times throughout American history. August 4 - September 30, 2006. Imlay City Historical Museum, Imlay City. For more information, call 810-724-1111 or email bbswihart@aol.com
• "Tulip Time Festival Marktplaats," traditional Dutch marketplace representing authentic cutlture and craftmanship. For more information, visit www.tuliptime.com, call 616-396-4221, or contact project director Kathleen Belden, kathleen@tuliptime.com
  • Rick Klompmaker, wooden shoe carver. May 9 & 10, 2006. 10 am lecture. Holland Civic Center, Holland.
  • Randy Wineland, yoke carver. May 11-13, 2006. 10 am lecture. Holland Civic Center, Holland.
• "A Rally of Writers," freelance writing conference featuring Heather Sellers, writer and professor of English at Hope College. Keynote address from 9 am - 10 am. April 8, 2006 at the Conference Center, Lansing Community College. For more information, contact peckhammorris@yahoo.com.
• "Mid-Michigan Reads: Fahrenheit 451," book discussion, film series, and author presentation. Contact project director Lise Mitchell, lhmitch@crdl.org, 989-773-2488 ext. 12
  • On March 25, at 6:30 pm will be an author presentation with Sam Weller, author of The Bradbury Chronicles. CMU Park Library Auditiorium, Mt. Pleasant
  • On April 8 at 6:00 pm will be a finale book discussion event during the Community Conversation Cafe. Chipppewa River Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant.
• "The Imperative of Remembrance: From the Conquest of Washington to the Birth of the Anthem," lecture with Anthony Pitch. First in a series of lectures and symposiums leading up to the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 and the Battle of the River Raisin. March 2, 2006, 8:00 p.m. Monroe County Community College La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater, Monroe. For more information, contact project diretor Bruce Way, 734-384-4152 or bway@monroeccc.edu
• The Stakeholders Planning Conference for the Voices Project. Traverse City, MI. This project will bring agriculture, foods, Extension, land use, and humanities scholars together for an intensive two day meeting to lay the groundwork for the development of a comprehensive package of companion training and public programs. The purpose is to educate the public and agricultural professionals about the place of food in our lives and related issues of sustainable agriculture, eating locally, and enabling civic discourse around these issues within communities. The conference will include "What Will Be in the Fields Tomorrow," public readers theatre peformance and audience discussion forum with playwrite Barbara Carlisle on March 12, 2006. Dr. Laura DeLind will also participate and facilitate meeting about resources within agriculture and public education at Grand Traverse Extension Conference on March 13. Old Town Playhouse, Traverse City. For more information, contact the Old Town Playhouse, 231-947-4955 or project director Margaret Schall , 231-947-2210.
• "Music & Make Believe in the Library" with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. Educational sessions at the Kalamazoo Public Library, Kalamazoo, on March 22-23, 2006. For more information, contact project director Jane Rooks Ross, 269-349-7759, jrooksross@kalamazoosymphony.com
• "Please Stop Laughing At Me," author visit and discussion featuring Jodee Blanco. Grand Ledge High School, 820 Spring Street, Grand Ledge. March 1, 2006. For more information, contact project director Katherine Palmiter at (517) 703-9119, palmik@glps.k12.mi.us
• "The Hidden Reality of Aids/HIV in Mid-Michigan." Panel Discussion at the Midland Center for the Arts, Midland. February 2, 2006. For more information, contact the Midland Center for the Arts, (989) 631-5930. Project Director: Carlton Woods, (989) 631-5930, woods@mcfta.org
• "Stars of the Harlem Renaissance" exhibit at the Niles District Library, 620 E. Main Street, Niles. February 1 - 28, 2006. Performance of "Voices from Black America," at the Library at 6:00 p.m. on February 21. For more information, contact Nancy Studebaker, (269) 683-2989, or email nstudebaker@nileslibrary.com
• "Meet and Greet" Author Kelly DiPucchio at Godfrey-Lee Early Childhood Center, 961 Joosten St SW, Wyoming. 9:00 am on March 22, 2006. For more information, contact (616) 452-8703 or email project director Kara Jones, mrburger28@hotmail.com

2005

• Second Annual Writing Weekend at the Box Factory of the Arts, St. Joseph, MI. November 4-6, 2005. For more information, visit www.boxfactoryforthearts.org/ , call project director Denise Tackett, 269-983-3688, or email thedtackett@sbcglobal.net
  • Friday: Evening performance of "On Death and Gardening"
  • Saturday: Presentation of four authors -- Marcia Broucek, Jeanne Dam, Rachael Perry, and Lisa Wheeler -- keynote luncheon speaker and "hands-on" writing clinic. Evenign performance of "On Death and Gardening"
  • Sunday: Children's literature presentation.
• "The Andrews Legacy Oral History Project." The project will create several hours of digitally recorded and optically archived audio files as spoken by Andy Andrews, the nation's most prolific living advocate and collector of wildlife art. Andrews was a longtime resident of Jackson, MI. At the Waterfowl Festival in Easton, Maryland, November 11-13, 2005. For more information, contact: Ella Sharp Museum of Art and History, 517-787-2320. Project Director: Lynne Loftis, prez@ellasharp.org
• "The World War I Years." Clinton-Macomb Public Library. 40900 Romeo Plank Road, Clinton Township. For more information and to register: (586) 226-5000, info@cmpl.org, www.cmpl.org.
  • "The Road to War," Film and Discussion. October 13. 7 pm.
  • "Over There: The Military History of the American Expiditionary Force," Film and Discussion. October 20. 7 pm.
  • "Modern War: The Experience of the Doughboys," Film and Discussion. October 27. 7 pm.
  • "The American People in Wartime," Film and Discussion. November 3. 7 pm.
  • "Peace Making: The League of Nations Experiment," November 10. 7 pm.
  • "After the War: The Turbulent Years," November 17. 7 pm.
• "Bridge to the Future: The Legacy of Brucke for Modern Art." Symposium with Richard Axsom of the GRAM, Jay Clarke of the Art Institute of Chicago, Sarah Kirk of the Milwaukee Art Museum, Jeffrey Thompson of Western Michigan University, and Elizabeth Van Arragon of Calvin College. October 14. 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Cook Auditorium, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids. For more information, contact Lauren Boylan at 616-831-2916 or education@gr-artmuseum.org. Website: www.gramonline.org/infoandcalender
• "Environmental Explorations," lecture with Robert Kennedy, Jr. Banquet Rooms at the Oakland Center, Oakland University, Rochester. October 5, 2005. 7 pm. For more information, contact: Student Life Lecture Board, 248-370-2400, franklin@oakland.edu
• "Sweet Grass Cinema." Northern Michigan University's Inagural Native American Film Festival and public panel discussion. September 14-16, 2005. Marquette. For more information, contact Grace Cahaillier at 906-227-1397, or email grachail@nmu.edu.
  • Sep. 14. Welcome reception, Lunch, and Film showing & discussion: "Black Cloud" and "Edge of America."
  • Sep. 15. Workshop, lecture, and panel discussion. Lunch discussion. Film showing & discussion: "Tattoo on My Heart," "A Thousand Roads," "Doe Boy." Dinner. Evening films & discussion: "American Indian Graffiti."
  • Sep. 16. Lunch discussion. Afternoon film showing & discussion: "Goodnight Irene," "Images of Indians," "The Gift." Dinner. Evening film viewing; "Last of the Mohicans." Cinema Slam Special.
• All School Author Program, reading and discussion program at Grand Ledge High School featuriing "Please Stop Laughing at Me," by Jodee Blanco. The school -- students and staff -- read the book, have discussion and activites about the book, and attend an author presentation. Activities are scheduled between January - March, 2006. For more information, contact Katherine Palmiter, palmitek@lcc.edu
• Featured Speaker by Leonard Fleck at Fifth Annual Muskegon Area Arts & Humanities Festival. Oct. 1, 2005, 11 am, at Stevenson Center, Muskegon Community College. For more information, call 231-777-0234, or visit www.visitmuskegon.org/artsandhumanities/
• "Wordwise: a Celebration of Reading and Writing" featuring authors Audrey Niffenegger and Shutta Crum. Reception, book signing with Niffenegger, evening of October 21, at the Jackson District Library, 244 W. Michigan Avenue, Jackson. Morning keynote speech and workshop with Crum, 9 am - 1 pm, October 22 at the Jackson Distict Library. Luncheon address by Niffenegger, 1:30 - 2:30 pm, First United Methodist Church, Jackson. For registration and more information, contact 517-788-4099 or email piperem@jackson.lib.mi.us
• 3rd Annual Traditional Powwow "Along the Owashtinong." November 19, 2005, 9 am - 9 pm, at the PUblic Museum of Grand Rapids Van Andel Museum Center. For more information, contact 616-456-3544 or email pgangopa@ci.grand-rapids.mi.us
• "The Survivors," forum featuring survivors of Rogers City home port shipwrecks. August 19, 2005, at the Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum, 367 North Third Street, Rogers City. For more information, call 989-734-0706 or email lori@i2k.net
• Theodore Roethke Memorial Foundation Poetry Prize. Saginaw Valley State University, Rhea Miller Hall, 7400 Bay Rd., University Center. October 20, 2005. For more information, contact 989-792-5567.
• Wooden Shoe and Yoke Carvers at Tulip Time's Dutch Marktplaats. Tulip Time Festival, Holland Civic Center 150 West 8th Street , Holland. May 10, 12, 13, 14 from 10 am - 6 pm. May 11 from 10 am - 8 pm. Enjoy a traditional Dutch breakfast, lunch or dinner! The Marketplaats features genuine Dutch arts and crafts, souvenirs, Dutch music, Klompen Dancers and more. Just the place to visit to take a little piece of the Netherlands home with you. For more information, call 616-396-4221, email annette@tuliptime.com, or visit: www.tuliptime.com/schedule/2005/events/index.php#DutchMarktplaats
• "Lake Michigan: Above and Below." April 21, 2005, with author Jerry Dennis from 7 - 8 pm, and video presentation of "The Discovery of HC Akeley" from 8 - 9 pm. City of Grand Haven Community Center, 421 Columbus Ave., Grand Haven. sponsored by the Loutit District Library. For more information, plase contacat 616-842-5560, email: gdheb@llcoop.org, or visit: www.loutitlibrary.org/
• "Into the Woods," exhibition at the Marquette County History Museum, 213 N. Front St., Marquette. May 1, 2005 to April 2006. Displays include: an early-20th century Finnish lumber camp kitchen with artifacts, photographs, oral histories, traditional music; wood carvings of Finnish folk artist Robert Pasanen; traditional Finnish building and wood working techniques. Hours: Mon - Fri, 10 am - 5 pm; Sat, 11 am - 4 pm. For more information, contact: Marquette County Historical Museum, 906-226-3571.
• "Always Remember: The Days of Remembrance." Muskegon Museum of Arts. All events (listed below) free to the public. For more information, contact: Muskegon Museum of Art, 231-720-2571, or email esprouls@mpsk12.net.
  • April 14 - May 12: exhibits: Varian Fry, Assignment Rescue, 1940-41 and Kaddish Prinks.
  • April 14, 7 pm: screening of Schindler's List.
  • April 21, 7 pm: gallery tour and lecture by Dr. Ken Waltzer.
  • April 23, 2 pm: screening of The Holocaust Experience.
  • April 28, 7 pm: Shoah: A Holocaust Remembrance Student Performance.
  • May 5, 12:15 pm: Screening of The Holocaust Experience.
  • May 5, 7 pm: Screening of Nazi Drawings, followed by a panel discussion with Kristen Strom and Lane Wyrick.
  • May 7, 2 pm. Screening of The Holocaust Experience.
• "10th Annual Celebration of the Saline Depot Museum." Ride the rail, tour the caboose, ride the trolley, operate the model train, receive a keepsake program, and view exhibits. 11 am - 4 pm. Saturday, July 23, 2005. For more information, contact the Saline Area Historical Society, 734-944-0442, or email burroak50@earthlink.net
• "One World One Family and Chelsea District Library," author visit by Naomi Shihab Nye, author of "\Habibi.\" March 14, 2005, 7 pm, at the Chelsea District Library. For more information, contact: Shawn Personke, spersonke@aol.com, 734-475-8732.
• "Securing the Heritage and Traditions of Scotts Mill for
  Today and Tomorrow." To support consulting and prepatory activities, and preliminary gathering of resources and data to help better define and evaluate the heritage and traditions of Scotts Mill Park. Funding will assist with planning of a promotion and awareness campaign to secure the traditions and heritage for future generations. Project director: Mariaon Beardsley-Gibbs, 269-626-8503, marian.beardsley-gibbs@med.va.gov. For more information, visit: www.kalcounty.com/parks
  • Plow Days: April 23-24
  • Lumberjck Competition: May 21-22
  • Jazz/Blues Fest: June 25
  • Steam Engine/Tractor Show: July 15-17
  • Civil War Re-enactment: Sept. 10-11
  • Harvest Festival: Oct. 1-2
• "Tradition Bearers: The Art of Finnish Weaving and Rug Making" exhibit at the Finnish-American Heritage Center Gallery, Finlandia University, Hancock. January 13 - February 18, 2005. "Rag Rug Weaving: A Living Tradition" artist lecture. January 21, 2005 at the Finnish-American Heritage Center Gallery, Finlandia University, Hancock. "Rag Rug Weaving: A Living Tradition" artist demonstration. January 22, 2005 at the Finnish-American Heritage Center Gallery, Finlandia University, Hancock. For more information, contact project director Carrie Flaspohler, 906-487-7500 or carrie.flaspohler@finlandia.edu.

2004

• "Lanterns and Lifeboats - A History of Thunder Bay Island," reception and book signing with author Steve Tongue. June 10, 7 pm, at the Alpena County Library. A presentation will take place on June 20, at 2 pm, at Riverfest, Northfront Riverfront Park, in Alpena. For more information, contact the Thunder Bay Island Preservation Society at 989-356-6743 or project director Paula Glennie, pglennie@freeway.net, 989-354-7956.
• "Gas, Food, and Lodging: The Design of the American Roadside," slide presentation and talk with Daniel Hershberger of the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit. June 16, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the Lincoln Park Historical Museum, Lincoln Park. For more information, contact the Lincoln Park Preservation Alliance at lincolnparkpreservationalliance@hotmail.com or project director Leslie Lynch-Wilson at lalynch@wideopenwest.com, 313-382-1396.
• "The Idlewild Theatre Company performs Home," June 4-13 at the Yates Alternative Education Building in Idlewild. June 4 @ 8 pm, June 5 @ 8 pm, June 6 @ 2 pm, June 11 @ 8 pm, June 12 @ 8 pm, June 13 @ 2 pm. Cost is $15/person on Friday & Saturday, $12 on Sunday. For more information, contact the Lake County Merry Makers at 231-745-2233 or project director Julie Brunzell, 734-487-1220, julie.brunzell@emich.edu
• "Environmental History, Outdoor Museums & The American Public -- Messages That Matter," guest lecture by William Cronon at the 2004 Annual Conference of the Association of Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums. June 21 at The Henry Ford, Dearborn. For more information, contact project director Leo Landis, LeoL@TheHenryFord.org, 313-982-6085.
• "Michigan Reads!" with author Rhonda Greene at the Milan Community Center. July 20, 6:30 - 7:30 pm. For more information, contact project director Debra Brown at the Milan Public Library, 734-439-1240, misslibrary2003@yahoo.com
• "Discover New Trails," presentation by Larrie Massie about Michigan at the times of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. July 8, 6:30 - 8 pm at the United Methodist Church, Gobles. For more information, contact project director Shirley Whitt, Van Buren District Library, Gobles Branch, swhitt@vbdl.org, 269-628-4537.
• "Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse Heritage Days Festival," guest speaker Dennis Hale, survivor of SS Daniel Morrell shipwreck in 1966. August 14, 6:30 pm and August 15, 1 pm. Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse, Port Hope. For more information, contact project director Judy Valentine, 989-856-4505, cjvalent@avci.net
• "Handing It On -- The 4-H Legacy," oral history project with Rudyard High School students in conjuction with Barn Again! in Kinross. Oral history discussion and collection on April 30 and May 7. Presntation of oral histories at 4-H Center Chippewa County Fairgrounds in Kinross on June 15 from 10 am - 8 pm. For more information, contact project director James Lucas, lucas@msue.msu.edu, 906-635-6368.
• "Welcoming Summer with 'Mother Earth Father Sky'," with Michigan author Sue Harrison. Sponsored by the Purple Glove Society. June 15 from 3 - 5 pm at the West Branch Public Library and from 6:30 - 9 pm at Java Junction Coffee House, West Branch. For more information, contact project director Debra Walker, debhebert@hotmail.com, 989-473-3394.
• "Michigan Reads!" with author Rhonda Greene at the Holly Township Library, Holly. April 26 at 11 am. Project director: Shirley Roos, 248-634-1754, sroos@comcast.net
• Rick Klompmaker, Wooden Shoe Carver, at Tulip Time's Dutch Marktplaats, Tulip Time Festival, Holland. May 4 - 8, 10 am each day, at the Holland Civic Center. For more information, visit http://tuliptime.com or contact project coordinator Annette VandenHeuvel, 616-396-4221, annette@tuliptime.org
• "Birding by the Bay," keynote speech by Robert Planck at the Hiawatha Interpretive Association. May 22, 2004, 7:30 pm, at Sydney's Restaurant in Munising. For more information, contact projet director Dave Kronk at david_kronk@nps.gov or 906-387-2607.
• Brown v. Board of Education Symposium, April 14, 2004. Performing Arts Theater, Saginaw Valley State University. Video presentation of Plessy v. Ferguson followed by discussion panel. Project Director: Dr. Maime Thorns, 989-964-4397, mtthorns@svsu.edu
• "Rhonda Greene and The Barnyard Song," with author Rhonda Greene. April 14, 2004, 10:30 am, at Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library, St. Joseph. Project Director: Jo Wurz, 269-983-7167, jowurz@hotmail.com
• "Picture Them Reading, Michigan Reads! Author Visit," by author Rhonda Greene. April 30, 2004, 11 am & 2 pm, at the Houghton Lake Public Library. Project Director: Pamela Bauchan, 989-366-9230, pbauchan@hlpl.lib.mi.us
• "Michigan Reads! Barnyard Song," presentation by author Rhonda Greene. March 31, 2004, 2 pm, at the Three Rivers Public Library, St. Joseph. Project Director: Shirley Cody, 269-273-8666, scody@monroe.lib.mi.us
• "Michigan Reads! Open a Book, Open Their World," presentation by Barnyard Song author Rhonda Greene at Livonia Civic Center Library. April 5, 2004, at 10 am. Project Director: Trinidad Abinoja-Turse, 734-466-2454, tturse@tln.lib.mi.us
• Brown vs. Board of Education Essay contest. Michigan Humanities Council/Michigan Council for History Education. Link here for award winners.
• Chris Rhein Poetry Reading and discussion about writing. April 29, 2004, 7 - 8:30 pm, at the Brighton District Library. Project director: Karen Keller, Brighton District Library, 81-229-6571, kkeller@brighton.lib.mi.us
• "Michigan Reads! About the Barnyard," at Marshall District Library and individual centers. April 18 through April 30, 2004: presentation of "Barnyard Song," to local preschools, Head Start, and day care centers. April 27, 2004, 3:30-4:30 pm: 4-H Baby animal petting zoo and Family Literary Stations at the Marshall District Library. May 12, 2004, 1-2 pm: visit and program by "Barnyard Song" author Rhonda Greene, at the Marshall District Library. For more information, contact 269-781-7821. Project director: Ann Chapman, Marshall District Library. achapman@monroe.lib.mi.us
• Richmond Community Schools of Richmond has been awarded $450 for “Transition and Change in Rural Michigan.” The project will collect oral histories and produce a cultural display to focus on the unique character and content of rural Richmond as it grew during the post World War II era (1950s). Rural Roots Quick Grant.
• Raber Township in Goetzville (link here fore website) has been awarded $590 for “Goetzville Oral History Collection.” The project will conduct 15 interviews on growing up in Goetzville, produce a public program on March 20 at the Raber Township Hall, and provide a CD for the De Tour Public Library. Rural Roots Quick Grant.
• Friends of Early Intervention/Blue Water Area of Port Huron has been awarded $1,000 for “A Day on the Farm,” a two-day event that focuses on the history and culture of living on a farm in Michigan. The event will take place May 8 and 9, beginning at 9 a.m. each day, at the KM Farms Ranch, 6277 Fred Moore Hwy, China Township. Rural Roots Quick Grant.
• The Albion Public Library and Kids N’ Stuff: An Interactive Experience for Kids have been awarded $1,000 for “Barnyard Days.” This project is a collaborative effort to increase the appreciation of Albion’s rural heritage. From April 17-24, there will be activities at both the Albion Public Library and Kids N’ Stuff in Albion. Rural Roots Quick Grant.
• The Williamston Depot Museum has been awarded $980 for “The Changing Role of Barns in Agriculture,” which is a two-week tour in May of the exhibit “Michigan Heritage Barns: An Artist’s Perspective.” A lecture and one-day barn tour will also be offered. Rural Roots Quick Grant.
• The Standish-Sterling Education Scholarship Fund of Standish has been awarded $980 for “From the Heartland: An Oral and Written History of Arenac County.” The project will interview six families who own or owned an Arenac County centennial barn and evoke a written history to be donated to the Arenac County Historical Museum in AuGres. A skit will also be produced and presented at the museum from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. on September 9. Rural Roots Quick Grant.
• "One Book, One Community: Chelsea Reads Together. Warriors Don't Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals" book discussion. Sponsoring Organization: Interfaith Center for Peace and Justice, 734-663-1870. Project Director: Rev. David Cleaver-Bartholomew, 734-475-7612, owof48118@hotmail.com. Program of events (at the Chelsea District Library):
  • Desserts & Discussion - Th., Jan. 8, 7pm
  • Senior Book Discussion - Th., Jan. 15, 1:30pm
  • Pizza & A Book for Teens - Th., Jan. 22, 6pm
  • Family Table Talk - Saturday, Jan. 24, 2pm
  • Desserts & Discussion - Th., Jan. 29, 7pm
  • (At United Methodist Church): Sundays - Jan. 11, 18, 25 at 9:45am
• "Lecture on Fakes and Frauds in the Antiques Market Place: Whate aer the Real Costs. Ask Visitors to Decide: History or Hoax?" lecture by C. Wesley Cowan, auctioneer and appraiser. March 23, 2004. 1:30 pm, at Michgian Historical Museum. Sponsoring Organization: Michigan Historical Museum, 517-373-0523. Project Director: Phillip Kwiatowski, kwiatkowskip@michigan.gov, 517-241-4738.
• "The History of the Lebanese Community of Grand Rapids, 1890-1940." transcribing of public interviews. Sponsoring Organization: Grand Valley State University Department of History, 616-331-3298. Project Director: James F. Goode, goodej@gvsu.edu, 616-331-3184.
• "Michigan Reads! Author Visit - Rhonda Greene." April 22, 2004, 7 pm, at the Oak Park Public Library, 13600 Oak Park Blvd, Oak Park. Sponsoring Organization: Oak Park Public Library, 248-691-7483. Project Director: John Martin, jmartin@ci.oak-park.mi.us, 248-691-7483.
• "REO Centennial" celebration of 100th Anniversary of Oldsmobile. July 17, 2004, 7;30 pm at the James B Henry Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing. Keynote address by wuthors Sinclair Powell and Robert Ebert. Sponsoring Organization: RE Olds Transportation Museum, 517-372-2400. Project Director: James Neal, 517-4872-2400. jrneal@loomislaw.com
• "One Book, One Community: The Color of Water" book reading by author James McBride. March 18, 2004. 1 pm at the Temple Theater, Saginaw; 3 pm at the Hoyt Public Library, Saginaw; 7 pm lecture at Saginaw Valley State University. Sponsoring Organization: Saginaw Township Community Schools, 989-797-1847. Project Director: Steve Elliott, 989-797-1847, saelliot@stcs.org.

2003

• "One Book, One Community: The Giver by Lois Lowry." November 20, 2003. 7 pm at the Bridges Theater and Workshop Inc., 132 Pipestone, Benton Harbor. Book reading and improvisational activities. Free Event. Sponsoring Organization: Lincoln Township Public Library, 269-429-9575. Project Director: Nancy Fette, 269-982-4628, nfette@remc11.k12.mi.us
• "Word Wise: A Celebration of Reading and Writing." A keynote speech will be delivered by author Elmore Leonard (Tishomingo Blues, Pagan Babies, Be Cool, Cuba Libra, Out of Sight, Get Shorty) at 9:00 am on Saturday, October 24 at the Clare Sergeant Auditorium of the Carnegie Branch of the Jackson District Library (JDL). October 25: From 10:00 through 1:00 pm, two workshop sessions of four workshops each will be held throughout the Carnegie Branch of the JDL. The workshop subjects are: “Web Based Resources for Writers;” “Getting Your Work Published;” “Writing Memoirs and Family Histories;” “Crime and Mystery Writing;” “Writing Comics and Graphic Novels;” and, “Writing Poetry.” The writers who will participate at the book signing and the workshops include: Leonard, Deb Dabies, Lonnie Hull DuPont (The Haiku Box), Ann Purmell (Apple Cider Making Days, Giraffes, Where Wild Babies Sleep, Christmas Tree Farming), Richard Truxall, Rich Contrell, Ed Francis (Rhianna, Mistress of the Blade), Paul Sizer (Little White Mouse), Hector Trujillo (Cry of the Cihulu), Michelle Sawyer (They Say She Tastes Like Honey), John Robinson (Johnny’s Jukebox Trivia, 1001 Fantastic Qustions From The Golden Age of Rock & Roll), Donrad Montgomery, William Baetz, James Dixon, and Van Baldwin. The cost is $35 to attend the keynote speech and workshops. Sponsoring Organization: Jackson District Library, 517-788-4099. Project Director: Barbara Decker, 517-788-4099, deckerbm@jackson.lib.mi.us
• Theresa Rosado, keynote lecture at "La Cultura de Michigan Vive" (Michigan Culture Lives!). October 9, 6:30 pm, at Saginaw Valley State University's Rhea Miller Recital Hall. Sponsoring Organization: Tri-City SER. Phone: 989-497-2070. Project Director: Adrienne Lewis, 989-497-2070, adlewis@chartermi.net
• (1) "The Consololation of Poetry," presented by Barbara Neri. October 9, 7:30 pm, at the Sponberg Theatre, Quirk Bldg, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti. Fee: $4-$6. Sponsoring Organization: Spotlight Performance Series, Dept. of Communications and Theatre, EMU. Project Director: Melissa Houhauser-Thatcher,734-487-7888, mhohauser@emich.edu. (2) Lecture on Creativity, Process and Art, presented by Barbara Neri. October 16, 7:30 pm, at the Halle Library Auditorium, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti. Free. Sponsoring Organization: Spotlight Performance Series, Dept. of Communications and Theatre, EMU. Project Director: Melissa Houhauser-Thatcher,734-487-7888, mhohauser@emich.edu. (3) Workshop on Creativity, Process and Art, presented by Barbara Neri, 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm, at the Sponberg Theatre, Quirk Bldg, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti. Free. Sponsoring Organization: Spotlight Performance Series, Dept. of Communications and Theatre, EMU. Project Director: Melissa Houhauser-Thatcher,734-487-7888, mhohauser@emich.edu
• Dr. Edwart Linenthal, keynote speaker at Michigan Museums Association Annual Conference, Oct. 1, 2003, 10:45 am, at Peter White Public Library Arts Center, Marquette. Sponsoring Organization: Michigan Museums Association. Phone: 517-482-4055. Project Director: Teresa Goforth, 517-482-4055, gofortht@michiganmuseums.org
• "An Evening of the Blues." September 23, 2003, at University of Michigan-Dearborn. Sponsoring Organization: Detroit Public Television and the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Phone: 313-873-7200. Project Director: Anne Patten, 313-876-8130, apatten@dptv.org
• “Native American Artwork and Legends with Shirley Brauker.” September 26-27, 2003, at Studio 23/The Arts Center, Bay City. Sponsoring Organzation: Studio 23/The Arts Center. Phone: 989-894-2323. Project Director: Jeremy Mikolajczak, 989-894-2323.
• “Dr. Sujata Warner: Remembering, Recognizing, Envisioning,” at the Michigan Coalition Against Domestic Abuse Conference. June 23, 2003, 8 pm, Hotel Pontchartrain, Detroit. Sponsoring Organization: Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. Phone: 517-347-7000. Project Director: Mary Keefe, 517-347-1377, mkeefe@mcadsv.org
• “Television and American Thought.” May 18, 2003 at the Grand Traverse Heritage Center, Traverse City. Sponsoring Organization: Grand Traverse Heritage Center. Phone: 231-995-0313. Project Director: Daniel Truckey, 231-995-0313, gtheritagectr@hotmail.com
• “It’s A Small World After All.” May 4, 2003, at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo. Sponsoring Organization: Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Phone: 269-349-7775. Project Director: Susan Eckhardt, 269-349-7775 ext 3161, susan_e@kiarts.org
• “Discussion: Emperor of Ocean Park by Stephen Carter.” April 27, 2003, at Detroit Study Club, Detroit. Sponsoring Organization: Detroit Study Club. Phone: 313-259-6675. Project Director: Adye Evans, 734-662-5468, abevans@umich.edu
• “Thylias Moss, Poet.” April 27, 2003, at the Brighton District Library, Brighton. Sponsoring Organization: Brighton District Library. Phone: 810-229-6571. Project Director: Karen Keller, 810-229-6571, kkeller@tln.org
• “Maawnjididaa Minokaimig Shagen.” April 5, 2003, at the Nookomis Learning Center, Okemos. Sponsoring Organization: Michigan State University. Phone: 517-353-6723. Project Director: Dr. Mindy Morgan, 517-353-6723, morgan37@msu.edu
• “Gijsbert vanFrankenhuyzen workshop.” March 27, 2003 at Lincoln Elementary School, South Haven. Sponsoring Organization: Lincoln Elementary School. Phone: 269-637-0540. Project Director: Heather Huddy, 269-637-0917, hhuddy@shps.org
• “Life & Art of Michaelangelo.” March 14, 2003, at the Paint Creek Center for the Arts, Rochester. Sponsoring Organization: Paint Creek Center for the Arts. Phone: 248-651-4110. Project Director: Ann Burns, 248-651-4110, artapples@pccart.org
• “Saginaw Choral Society Classical Music Education Component.” March 7, 2003, at the Saginaw County Event Center, Saginaw. Sponsoring Organization: Saginaw Choral Society. Phone: 989-753-1812. Project Director: Marce Wiltse, 989-753-1812, scsmusic@tm.net

2002

• "Mark Turcotte Poetry Reading." November 13, 2002, at Olivet College. Sponsoring Organization: Olivet College. Phone: 616-749-7000. Project Director: Dr. Martha Perkins, 616-749-7114, mperkins@olivetcollege.edu
• "Saginaw Valley State University 2002 Humanities Series" at Daniels Lifelong Learning Center, Saginaw. Sponosring Organization: Saginaw Valley State University Foundation. Phone: 989-790-4052. Project Director: Sherrill Smith, 989-755-9822, ssmith@vlc.lib.mi.us
  • Sept. 17, 2002, "Corporal Martin Stafford: Michigan Civil War Infantrymen," by Robert C. Myers.
  • Sept. 24, 2002, "Catalogue House Companies," by Michael W. R. Davies.
  • October 15, 2002, "Three Little Known Famous Michiganders," by Gottfried Brieger, Ph.D.
• "Young Historians Character Performances." Sponsoring Organization: Keweenaw Krayons. Phone: 906-482-7866. Project Director: Darlene Basto, 906-337-4706, staff@keweenawkrayons.com
  • June 28-30, 2002, Character Performances at Calumet Heritage Days Festival.
  • July 9, 2002, Character Performances at Fort Wilkins State Park
  • July-August, various performances
• "Mining Songs and Stories by John Berquist." July 10, 2002, at the Grace United Methodist Church, Houghton. Sponsoring Organization: Detroit Conference of the United Methodist Church. Phone: 734-529-3535. Project Director: Sharon Scott, 517-456-7198, sascott@lni.net
• "Cass County Young Writers Day." May 7, 2002, at Southwestern Michigan College. Sponsoring Organization: Lewis Cass ISD. Phone: 616-455-6202. Project Director: Dawn Atkinson, 616-445-6202, datkinso@remcll.k12.mi.us
• "Finding Your Voice -- Introducing Students to a World of Authors, Historians, and Scholars. April 10, 2002, at Lincoln High School, Ypsilanti. Sponsoring Organization: Lincoln High School. Phone: 734-484-7000. Project Director: Anitra Gordon, PhD, 734-484-7000 ext 7820, gordon@lincoln.k12.mi.us
• "Sir Morgan the Knight." April 14, 2002, at Huntington Woods Library. Sponsoring Organization: Huntington Woods Library. Phone: 248-543-9720. Project Director: Shelley Gach, 248-543-9720, sgach@tln.lib.mi.us

2001

• "The Notions of Beauty and Pleasure: the Humanities Center 2001 Fall Symposium." Nov. 30, 2001, at Wayne State University. Sponsoring Organization: Humanities Center at Wayne State University. Phone: 313-577-2294. Project Director: Walter Edwards, 313-577-5471, walter.edwards@wayne.edu
• "Jonathan Rand, Author of 'Michigan Chillers' Motivational Visit." October 18, 2001, at Berkley Public Library. Sponsoring Organization: Berkley Public Library. Phone: 248-546-2440. Project Director: Alex Krentzin, 248-546-2440.
• "Native American Cultural Presentation." October 5, 2001 through May 17, 2002, at various locations. Sponsoring Organization: Tri-Cities Historical Museum. Phone: 616-842-0700. Project Director: nancy Buchanan, 616-842-0700, tcmuseum@i2k.com
• "Saginaw Valley State University 2001 Humanities Series" at Daniels Lifelong Learning Center, Saginaw. Sponsoring Organization: Saginaw Valley State University. Phone: 989-790-4075. Project Director: Harold Evans, 989-792-3386.
  • Sept. 4, 2001, "Sports Heroes in Sagainw," by Jack Tany.
  • Sept. 11, 2001, "Roethke: Greenhouse Heritage," by Annie Ransford.
  • Sept. 18, 2001, "Saginaw Hall of Fame 2001 Induction Program," by Members of the Board of Directors of Saginaw Hall of Fame.
  • Sept. 25, 2001, "The Courts and DNA," by Dr. David Swenson.
  • Oct. 2, 2001, "Beans, Beets and Beer: Saginaw Goes to the Table," by Jack Tucker, Mark Flegenheimer and Bob Green.
  • Oct. 9, 2001, "The Easter Sunday Tragedy: The Story of Flight 67," by William Reid.
• "Michigan Quilts -- Their History and Current Events." June 19, 2001, at Faith Lutheran Church, Sault Ste. Marie. Sponsoring Organization: Keeping the Piece Quilters Guild. Phone: 906-635-0089. Project Director: Molly Paquin, 906-643-8262, mmperry@up.net
• "Berrien County Historical Association 2001 Lecture Series." May 27 - October 14, 2001. Sponsoring Organization: Berrien County Historical Associaton. Phone: 616-471-1202. Project Director: Anne Fairchild, 616-471-1202, afairchild@berrienhistory.org
  • May 27, 2001, "Michigan's Underwater Preserves, " by John Halsey.
  • July 14, 2001, "Tales of the Eastland," by Ted Lacholz.
  • Aug. 9, 2001, "Uncovering the Rockaway," by Ken Pott.
  • Sept. 16, 2001, "The Raising of the Bell from the Edmund Fitzgerald," by Larry Elliott.
  • Oct. 14, "Titantic: The Great Lakes Connection," by Cris Kohl.
• "Randy Windland at Tulip Time's Dutch Marktplaats." May 17-19, 2001, at Tulip Time Festival, Holland. Sponsoring Organization: Tulip Time Festival, Inc. Phone: 616-396-4221. Project Director: Annette VanderHeuvel, 616-396-4221, annette@tuliptime.org
• "Slam Poetry: A Lecture and Performance." April 12, 2001, at Olivet College. Sponsoring Organization: Olivet College. Phone: 616-749-7000. Project Director: Joseph Aimone, 616-749-7681, jaimone@olivetcollege.edu
• "Cradleboard Teaching Project." Feb. 12, 2001, at the American Indian Science & Engineering Society, Houghton. Sponsoring Organization: Michigan Technological University. Phone: 906-487-2920. Project Director: Lori Sherman, 906-587-2920.
• "Many Realms of King Arthur." Feb. 1-28, 2001, at the Alpena County Library. Sponsoring Organization: Alpena County Library. Phone: 517-356-6188. Project Director: Judi Stillion, 517-356-6188, jsacl@northland.lib.mi.us