Michigan Humanities

The Sound Garden Project at Cheboygan - PULSE Quartet
2024-07-31 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit) | Washington Park, Main Street, Cheboygan, MI, 49721, United States
The Pulse Quartet is an award-winning undergraduate saxophone quartet at Michigan State University studying under Professor Joseph Lulloff. They perform a diverse range of repertoire that will engage and inspire any given audience while breaking down the proverbial barrier between the audience and the performer. This residency is a collaboration with Interlochen Public Radio called The Sound Garden Project. The mission of the project is to plant classical music in unexpected places as the musicians reimagine a 21st-century performance experience. In their ambitious hands, a concert becomes an event, and an audience becomes a community of inspiration, understanding and hope.
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities–Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Fennville Summer Reading Program - Brad Lancaster
2024-07-31 13:00 - 14:00 | Fennville District Library, 400 W. Main St., Fennville, Michigan, 49408
Join the Fennville District Library for a magic show by Brad Lancaster as part of their Summer Reading Program!
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities–Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Summer Fun Concert Series Featuring Gemini
2024-07-30 18:30 - 19:30 | Jack E. Kirksey Recreation Center, 15100 Hubbard St., Livonia, MI, United States
Join us for the Summer Fun Concert Series on the east lawn of the Kirksey Recreation Center featuring Gemini! This group is an act you don’t want to miss. They write and play acoustic music for children and families, celebrating the fun, warmth, and humor of family life. Get ready to enjoy a concert filled with rousing sing-alongs, folk tales, and music from around the world. Warm up your singing voice and prep your dancing shoes for a fun-filled evening the whole family can partake in!
We’ll be hosting children’s concerts 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, July 9-Aug. 13. Events are subject to change and are weather dependent. Weather hotline: (734) 466-2299.
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities –Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

A Celebration Collaboration - Country, Folk, and Irish Music
2024-07-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Heritage Landing, 1050 7th St, Muskegon, Michigan, 49440
The West Michigan Concert Winds, an award-winning Concert Band will perform Jazz and American favorites on the final concert of their July Wednesday night series. Their guests, The Langford Lads, a sonically stunning trio, where the intersection of Irish, Old-time, and Folk music meet. Featuring guitar, mandolin, tenor band, whistle, flute and vocals perform a cascade of folk based tunes that will entertain and delight. Bring your lawn chairs, there will be food trucks and of course a great variety of music on this Michigan Summer Evening!
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities–Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Circus Camp
2024-07-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Chesterfield Township Library, 50560 Patricia Avenue, Chesterfield, MI, 48051, United States
The circus is coming to town. . .circus camp that is. Artists from Cirque Amongus will offer instruction in 5 different skills for kids who will then present a show for their families. Space is limited. Registration required. Minimum age 6. This project is funded in part by Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.
Registration is required; register online here.
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities –Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Pullman Square Summer Concert Series - The Jimmy Savage Band
2024-07-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Pullman Town Square, 5593 109th Ave, Pullman, Michigan, 49450
Enjoy a free concert from the talented Jimmy Savage Band outdoors at the Pullman Town Square, 5593 109th Ave, Pullman, MI.
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities–Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Summer Fun Concert Series Featuring Guy Louis
2024-07-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Jack E. Kirksey Recreation Center, 15100 Hubbard St., Livonia, MI, United States
Join us for the Summer Fun Concert Series on the east lawn of the Kirksey Recreation Center featuring Guy Louis! Guy uses a variety of instruments for his performances, such as acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, and ukulele. Songs are drawn from all genres, including his own songs, and each show is designed for the audience at hand. Hear classics like “Yellow Submarine”, “I’m a Believer”, “Your Momma Don’t Dance”, and more that will bring all ages together. You don’t want to miss this exciting act! Put your sneakers on and get ready to dance the night away!
We’ll be hosting children’s concerts 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, July 9-Aug. 13. Events are subject to change and are weather dependent. Weather hotline: (734) 466-2299.
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities –Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Hula Hoop Dancing Class for Teens
2024-07-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Chesterfield Township Library, 50560 Patricia Avenue, Chesterfield, MI, 48051, United States
Nat Spinz from the Motley Misfits will demonstrate and lead teens grades 6-12 in an energetic hula hoop dancing class. Make sure you wear comfy clothes you move in! Hula Hoops will be provided. This project is funded in part by Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.
Registration is required; register online here.
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities –Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Klezmer Concert featuring Klezundheit
2024-07-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Breakers Covenant Church International, 8801 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48202
Help us send “In the Neighborhood” into the history books! After the Detroit Historical Museum closes at 5pm. Join us at Breakers Covenant Church International (formerly Temple Beth El) for light refreshments and the energizing Klezmer sounds of Klezundheit. Hastings Street has never sounded so good!
Registration is required; register online here.
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Underground Railroad Days
2024-07-13 - 2024-07-14 | Village of Vandalia, 18035 State St, Vandalia, Michigan, 49095
This event takes place July 13-14, 11:00am-5:00pm each day. First conceived in 2009 by Bill Ayers, a Quaker who was public works director for the Village of Vandalia, Underground Railroad Days celebrates the heritage of Vandalia as part of the Underground Railroad. URSCC and Vandalia partner in the weekend celebration the second weekend in July. The Village sponsors a soul food dinner, a classic car show and arts and crafts booths. URSCC conducts guided tours of UGRR sites telling the story of the Kentucky Raid, hosts displays and presentations about various aspects of the UGRR; and schedules music, poetry, art and crafts at the “Ramptown Cabin” in Milo Barnes Park . There is a Civil War Living History Encampment that includes the 102nd Colored Troops, an outdoor Community Church Service on Sunday morning, and the Bonine House is open for tours. The weekend starts with “Opening Night” on Friday evening with a play created and acted by Dr. Von and Fran Washington at Ross Beatty High School. UGRR Days is fun, interesting and educational for the whole family. We hope you’ll join us the second weekend in July.
Funding for the Great Michigan Stories program is provided by Michigan Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Panel Discussion: Immigration: Past & Present
2024-07-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48202
Our Detroit Historical Museum exhibit, “In the Neighborhood,” is all about the daily lives of newcomers to Detroit. From its 1701 origins through today, Detroit has been enriched by and depended on immigrants. In partnership with JCRC/AJC, our panel discussion considers immigration’s continuities and changes over time. You’ll be amazed by what you learn!
Registration is required; register online here.
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Dragon's Trial - Mobile Escape Room
2024-07-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Chesterfield Township Library, 50560 Patricia Avenue, Chesterfield, MI, 48051, United States
You and your group of adventurers have been stopped by this magnificent dragon. The dragon proclaims you need to be tested in a battle of skill and wit. If you fail, your village will be destroyed and burnt to a crisp. But, if you succeed, you and your friends will live to see another day.
The Escape Room will take no longer than 15 minutes. Each time slot allows for 6 people, with a new time slot every 20 minutes. Please only sign up for 1 timeslot.
Registration is required; register online here.
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities –Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

River Raisin Ragtime Revue's 12th Annual Ragtime Extravaganza
2024-07-06 14:00 - 22:00 | PlaneWave Instruments, 1375 N Main St, Adrian, MI, 49221, United States
R4’s annual festival returns to the PlaneWave Campus in Adrian, Michigan for this year’s Fourth of July weekend and includes a day of live music, family events, and food & drink, all capped off with a community fireworks display. This free event will be held Saturday, July 6 and run from 2:00 pm until the fireworks at dark, at 1375 N Main Street, Adrian, Michigan, 49221.
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities–Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Julia DiLaura, "Schlussel Bathhouse Archaeology"
2024-06-30 14:30 - 16:00 | Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48202
Dig into a fascinating piece of our Detroit Historical Museum exhibit, “In the Neighborhood!” In 1907 Louis Schlussel opened a bathhouse at the corner of Alfred and St. Antoine streets, featuring Detroit’s first documented mikveh (Jewish ritual bath). Come learn about the 2019 archaeological dig that recovered bathhouse artifacts. Following the lecture, attendees are invited to view the artifacts on display in “In the Neighborhood” and chat with lecturer and archaeologist Julia DiLaura, who was heavily involved in recovering and caring for them.
Registration is required; register online here.
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Family Program Drop In: "Shopping for Shabbat"
2024-06-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48202
Outfit the dinner table before sunset! Explore the exhibit to find all of the supplies needed for Shabbat dinner. Hurry to the Streets of Old Detroit to make your own Shabbat candles. Then, visit the neighborhood candy store to buy a special Kosher treat. Fun for all ages and abilities.
Registration is required; register online here.
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Summer Day of Puppetry
2024-06-29 11:00 - 14:00 | Sandcastles Childrens Museum, 129 E Ludington Ave, Ludington, MI, 49431
Village Puppeteers Performance and puppet workshop – June 29 starts at 11:00. The Puppeteers will perform their show “Lost in Storyland” at 11:00 on the third-floor stage, followed by a puppet making workshop at 1:00 in the basement puppet room.
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities –Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Yiddish Film Night: "Uncle Moses" (1932)
2024-06-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48202
When poverty and persecution compel his Polish landsmen to leave their shtetl, “Uncle” Moses, the crude and lusty former butcher, welcomes them to the promised land of his Lower East Side clothing factory. But is it the land of milk and honey for all? On loan from the National Center for Jewish Film, this famous and entertaining Yiddish talkie (based on Shalom Asch’s novel and starring Maurice Schwartz) includes brand-new English subtitles. Supported by the Sholem Aleichem Institute Yiddishkeit Programming Fund.
Registration is required; register online here.
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Juneteenth at the Oak Park Library: Mobile Museum Experience
2024-06-19 16:00 - 19:00 | Oak Park Municipal Grounds, 14000 Oak Park Blvd, Oak Park,, MI, 48237
Join the Oak Park Library for a Juneteenth celebration! The Black History 101 Mobile Museum’s Music of the Movement Exhibit for 2024 is an immersive experience that delves into the powerful impact of music on the social, cultural, and political movements of the Black experience in America.
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities – Bridging Michigan Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Pullman Square Summer Concert Series - Black River Band
2024-06-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Pullman Town Square, 5593 109th Ave, Pullman, Michigan, 49450
Enjoy a free concert from the talented Black River Band outdoors at the Pullman Town Square, 5593 109th Ave, Pullman, MI.
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities–Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Juneteenth Over Lake Lansing
2024-06-15 13:00 - 19:00 | Lake Lansing Park South, 1621 Pike St, Haslett, MI, 48840, United States
Join us on Saturday, June 15 from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm for our Juneteenth Over Lake Lansing event as part of the Meridian Freedom Fest! The event will take place at Lake Lansing Park South (1621 Pike Street, Haslett).
Enjoy a day of live music, dancing, yard games, small business vendors, and more! Stilt walkers and fire breathers will be on-site from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, as well as a bubbles activity area and balloon animals available for the majority of the event.
Musical Lineup:

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Deacon Earl and Kidd Cincinnati
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Mixed Flavors
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Global Village

*This event is free, but due to it being held at Lake Lansing South, attendees who park at Lake Lansing South will need to pay a vehicle entrance fee. Ingham County residents pay $3 and non-residents pay $5. Ingham County Parks accepts both cash and credit card.
For questions, please contact Neighborhoods and Economic Development Director Amber Clark at 517.853.4568 or clark@meridian.mi.us.
Thank you to our sponsors!

Ingham County Park & Recreation
Meridian Economic Development Corporation
Meridian Economic/Community Planning & Development
Culver’s
Ideal Mortgage

Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities –Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Summer Reading Kickoff: Adventure Begins at Your Library
2024-06-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Orion Township Library, 825 Joslyn Rd, Lake Orion, Michigan, 48362
Celebrate the start of summer with our fun annual program outside at the library reading gardens. We’ll have blow-up obstacle courses, strolling entertainment, and fun activities hosted by local organizations along with two local food trucks (available for purchase). Register for summer reading during kickoff weekend for a chance to win a family prize pack to a Detroit Tigers game!
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities –Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Emotions at Play with Pixar's Inside Out GRAND OPENING
2024-06-01 09:00 - 16:00 | Grand Rapids Children’s Museum, 11 Sheldon Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503
Emotions at Play with Pixar’s Inside Out on display at the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum from June 1 through September 8, 2024
Emotions at Play with Pixar’s Inside Out, the first interactive exhibit based on the award-winning film, helps visitors – young and old – understand the important role emotions, memory and imagination play in our everyday lives. Focusing on the five core emotions featured in Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out – Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust and Fear – hands-on and digital experiences in the exhibit offer opportunities to explore some of the ways we express our emotions – and recognize emotions in others, too.

Step into Headquarters to explore the range and intensity of emotions at the Control Panel.
Explore some of the ways we show how we feel with our faces and bodies at the Emotions Mirrors.
Think about an important memory and how it made you feel – or show how you are feeling right now by creating a glowing Memory Sphere.
Use your imagination to create a story and perform it at Dream Productions.
Work to keep the train on track – what feelings do you have when you control and balance the Train of Thought.
Explore how emotions work together as you stack and balance the Emotion Blocks.
The exhibition was developed by Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh in collaboration with Pixar Animation Studios.

This exhibit has bilingual (English/Spanish) signage.

The Grand Rapids Children’s Museum is open to the public on Tuesdays, Friday, and Saturdays from 9am-4pm, Thursday from 9am-7pm, and Sunday from noon-4pm. Regular admission is $12.00 per person and $11.00 for ages 65+. Admission for teachers, healthcare workers, and active military members is $10.00. Through Museums for All, admission for EBT and WIC cardholders is $1.75 per person for up to 12 people per card. GRCM members and children under 1 are free!
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities – Bridging Michigan Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Celebrate Michigan
2024-05-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Grace A. Dow Memorial Library, 1710 W. St. Andrews Road, Midland, MI, 48640, United States
Celebrate Pure Michigan at the Library! Join us on the Library Lawn for a Song and Dance Presentation by the Ziibiwing Center of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. We’ll also be serving a dinner of Koegel’s hot dogs, Better Made chips, and Faygo pop to celebrate all things made in Michigan!
Registration is not required for this program.
The 2023–24 Great Michigan Read is presented by Michigan Humanities and supported by national, statewide, and local partners, including the National Endowment for the Humanities, The Meijer Foundation, Library of Michigan, Image Creative Group, BiblioBoard, and Michigan Radio Reads.
Funding for the Great Michigan Read program is provided by Michigan Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Native American Voices
2024-05-20 13:30 - 14:30 | Farmington Hills Community Library, 32737 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334
Reg Pettibone is a full blooded Native American from the Ho-Chunk Nation, Wisconsin. With his traditional upbringing, Reg both educates and entertains audiences through narration and dance to give the audience a true and better understanding of Native culture. The event is in person, open to the public and will be held at the Farmington Hills Library.
Funding for the Great Michigan Read program is provided by Michigan Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Firekeeper’s Daughter Book Discussion
2024-05-20 10:30 - 23:30 | Farmington Hills Community Library, 32737 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334
You are invited to read Firekeeper’s Daughter by, Anishinaabe author, Angeline Boulley and participate in a discussion of the book. The event is in person, open to the public and will be held at the Farmington Hills Library. Copies of the book are available in the Society of Active Retirees (SOAR) office.
Funding for the Great Michigan Read program is provided by Michigan Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Orion Art Center Presents The Art & Flower Fair
2024-05-18 - 2024-05-19 | Downtown Lake Orion, 21 East Church Street, Lake Orion, MI, 48362‑3212
Celebrate Spring with us at the annual Art & Flower Fair! Get outside and get downtown with us on May 18-19, 2024. The event offers 100 art and flower vendors, live artist demonstrations, a kid’s area with many games, crafts, and cool things to do, and a beer garden with live entertainment all weekend, Lake Orion style! Art, music, shopping, and outdoor fun make a memorable weekend in downtown Lake Orion.
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities – Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Bath School Disaster Revisited
2024-05-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Library of Michigan, 702 W Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI, 48911
The Bath School Disaster, America’s First School Terrorism Attack Revisited, Library of Michigan, Lake Erie Room with lecturer George B. Robson, son of the young man who was the 1927 Senior Class President and Valedictorian and his mother, sophomore at Bath School, both survivors of the tragedy.

Funding for the Great Michigan Stories program is provided by Michigan Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Panel Discussion: Black Bottom Then & Now
2024-05-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48202
Black Bottom was a thriving Black neighborhood when it was torn down to create a freeway in the name of “urban renewal.” Sixty years later, I-375 is slated to become grade level, presenting an opportunity for thirty-one acres of new development where Black Bottom once stood. What will that new development look like, who will benefit, can we repair past harms, and who decides and how? Panelists include Jamon Jordan (City of Detroit Official Historian), Adena Hill (Kresge Foundation’s Detroit Program), and a Downtown Detroit Partnership representative. Moderated by New Detroit COO Jodee Fishman Raines.
Registration is required; register online here.
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

ASL with Open Spot Theatre
2024-05-14 17:00 | Commerce Township Community Library, 180 E. Commerce Road, Commerce Township, MI, 48382
Open Spot Theatre Company to present a four-week ASL and theatre series starting in May. These weekly workshops include ASL, theatre-style games, acting, dancing, and singing. All ages are encouraged to sign up for all four weeks to learn ASL and about the pillars of theatre. Open Spot Theatre Workshops are accessible to all and taught by professionals trained in theatre, sign language, and special education.
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities –Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Measure for Measure
2024-05-11 19:00 | First United Methodist Church of Northville, 777 Eight Mile Rd, Northville, MI, 48167
Measure for Measure was founded in 1988 by five alumni of the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club, to provide an opportunity for men to perform music composed and arranged for male chorus. Under the leadership of its founding conductor, Dr. Leonard L. Riccinto, Measure for Measure debuted with seventeen singers in April 1989.
Measure for Measure has appeared at conventions of the American Choral Directors Association, Michigan School Vocal Music Association, Intercollegiate Men’s Choruses, Inc, and the International Male Choral Symposium. Measure for Measure collaborates annually with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, and has also enjoyed performances with the Detroit, Flint, Oakland, Plymouth, Rochester, and Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestras. Measure for Measure has toured throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, and collaborated with acclaimed soloists including George Shirley, Ara Berberian, Glenda Kirkland, and Jennifer Larson.
The men of Measure for Measure embrace the belief that singing is for a lifetime, and every season hold concerts that encourage young men to continue singing. Measure for Measure’s efforts to promote male choral singing have led to collaborations with the men’s choruses from the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Azusa Pacific University, Ball State University, Bowling Green State University, Grand Valley State University, Miami University (OH), and Ohio University, among others.
Measure for Measure has performed several benefit concerts for charitable organizations including Dawn Farm, Hope Clinic, United Way, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital – Pontiac, Mott’s Children’s Hospital, Save-A-Heart Foundation, Saline Area Social Services, Eastern Michigan University music department scholarships, Branch United Youth Choir, and a project sponsored by the Livingston Arts Council to restore the Howell Opera House.
Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities –Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities.
