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SUMMARY:In Pursuit Lecture Series—John Quincy Adams & Louisa Adams: A Partnership That Shaped a Nation
DESCRIPTION:In this virtual event\, historian Lindsay Chervinsky and author Louisa Thomas explore the extraordinary political and personal partnership of John Quincy Adams and Louisa Catherine Adams. This program highlights their role in shaping early American diplomacy\, political identity\, and the evolving expectations of public service. Together\, the speakers illuminate a marriage that was both deeply human and historically significant. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public. Please register to attend here.
URL:https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/in-pursuit-lecture-series-john-quincy-adams-louisa-adams-a-partnership-that-shaped-a-nation/
LOCATION:Michigan
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SUMMARY:Great Michigan Read Partner Event: Allendale
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Grand Valley Writers Series\, award-winning author Curtis Chin will read from\, discuss\, and answer questions about his acclaimed memoir\, Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant\, which was selected as the 2025-26 Great Michigan Read. The memoir follows Chin from childhood through college graduation\, sharing life lessons he learned while working in his family’s Chinese restaurant\, which operated for decades on Cass Ave in Detroit’s historic Chinatown. Both deeply personal and socially relevant\, the book explores identity\, family\, self-discovery\, and the power of storytelling. Learn more here. \nThis event is made possible in part by a grant from Michigan Humanities\, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Additional support is provided by national\, statewide\, and local partners\, including the Library of Michigan and MSU Federal Credit Union.
URL:https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-partner-event-allendale/
LOCATION:GVSU—Allendale Campus\, 10670 S Campus Dr\, Allendale\, MI\, 49401
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SUMMARY:Great Michigan Read Partner Event: East Lansing
DESCRIPTION:Join Michigan State University for an evening with Great Michigan Read author Curtis Chin\, author of the award-winning memoir Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant. A co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City\, Curtis Chin served as the nonprofit’s first Executive Director. He went on to write comedy for network and cable television before transitioning to social justice documentaries. Chin has screened his films at over 600 venues in twenty countries. He has written for CNN\, Bon Appétit\, the Detroit Free Press\, and the Emancipator/Boston Globe. \nA graduate of the University of Michigan\, Chin has received awards from ABC/Disney Television\, New York Foundation for the Arts\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and more. His essay in Bon Appétit was just selected for Best Food Writing in America 2023\, and his short doc\, “Dear Corky\,” premiered on American Masters (PBS). He is currently working on a new Chinese Restaurant project. \nCopies of Chin’s book will be available for purchase and signing. Light refreshments available. Learn more here. \n  \nThis event is made possible in part by a grant from Michigan Humanities\, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The 2025–26 Great Michigan Read is presented by Michigan Humanities. Additional support is provided by national\, statewide\, and local partners\, including the Library of Michigan and MSU Federal Credit Union. \n 
URL:https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-partner-event-east-lansing/
LOCATION:Michigan State University Library\, 366 W. Circle Drive\, East Lansing\, MI\, 48824\, United States
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SUMMARY:Great Michigan Read Partner Event: Madison Heights
DESCRIPTION:Join the Association of Chinese Americans on October 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Chinese Community Center for a special book talk with acclaimed author\, filmmaker\, and activist Curtis Chin\, author of the award-winning memoir Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant.\n  \n\nHosted by the ACA Teen Volunteer Council\, the evening will explore Chin’s unique upbringing in a Chinese restaurant and 1970s Detroit\, along with themes of identity\, community\, and resilience. Learn more here\, and reserve your spot here.\n\nThis event is made possible in part by a grant from Michigan Humanities\, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The 2025–26 Great Michigan Read is presented by Michigan Humanities. Additional support is provided by national\, statewide\, and local partners\, including the Library of Michigan and MSU Federal Credit Union. \n 
URL:https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-partner-event-madison-heights/
LOCATION:Chinese Community Center\, 32585 Concord Dr.\, Madison Heights\, MI\, 48071\, United States
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SUMMARY:In Pursuit Lecture Series—Sarah & James K. Polk: Power\, Partnership\, and Politics in the 1840s
DESCRIPTION:In this virtual event\, two leading scholars bring to life the dynamic partnership of President James K. Polk and First Lady Sarah Polk—one of the most influential political couples of the 19th century. Amy Greenberg and Matt Costello explore territorial expansion\, wartime leadership\, and the often overlooked political power wielded by Sarah Polk. A lively and insightful look at a transformative decade. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public. Please register to attend here.
URL:https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/in-pursuit-lecture-series-sarah-james-k-polk-power-partnership-and-politics-in-the-1840s/
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