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Kids ages 7-18 are welcome to join us for an acting & improv workshop/Halloween Party that will include a variety of acting, improv and Halloween games and activities. Kids are welcome to wear a Halloween costume, but it is not required. New kids are always welcome!
Space is limited; advance registration...
Failure is a good - no, "great" - thing for our kids to experience. It's how they learn, grow and adapt to a world that demands resilience.
Please join us on Oct. 22 at University Liggett School for what will be an eye-opening and empowering discussion with New York Times...
In what could be the one of most enlightening two hours you’ve ever spent, your instructor, Will Kamp will show you how you could actually begin using your speaking voice for commercials, films, videos and more! This exciting and fun class could be the game changer you’ve been looking...
Students at this day long workshop, which is conducted by CUAA faculty, will enjoy two hours each of singing, dancing and acting. The day concludes with a showcase for family and friends at 7:30 p.m. Open to junior high and high school students.
Author, motivational speaker and minister, Ron Sandison, will share his personal journey of autism and faith at this community event. Registration required at 248-357-1848.
Every Sunday, this Clarkston spot hosts a 2-hour painting class with different themes each week. Register for your spot.
Kids can dance, get plenty of treats and win prizes. There will also be a light show. Costumes are welcome, but not required.
Event cost: $12/adults, $6/ages 2-11
Event time: 5-8 p.m. Oct. 15, 2022
Over the past three decades Eton Academy has been a leader in teaching and learning. The Science of Learning Symposium offers the community an opportunity to explore the neuroscience behind how our brains work and how it impacts student learning. The symposium will help parents, teachers, and professionals better...
On Thursday, October 11 at 6:30 p.m., middle and high school students will learn how to knit and crochet, and start a small project. Beginners are welcome. Yarn and needles/hooks are provided. Registration is required and limited to 20. Visit ropl.org or call the Youth Reference Desk at 248-246-3725...
HFLI’s JumpStart is an out-of-school program that empowers youth to take charge of the impact they want to create for themselves and for others. This dynamic learning experience features the new Ford STEAM Lab curriculum and a "hackathon" learning environment. Through work in teams and alongside mentors who are...
Vintage products, clothing and music bring the ‘50s to life during this exhibition.
Museum hours are as follows:
1-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays-Sundays.
A tribute display to Aretha Franklin, her life and her music opens today in the Kid Rock Music Lab and is on display through summer, 2019.
Hours are as follows:
9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
