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Ages 4-8 can enjoy a kid-friendly tour of the Kelsey Museum at their “Read and Look” program. Hear The Museum read aloud and then explore the galleries to find art and artifacts. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 2-3 p.m. July 6, 2024
Join us for a kid-friendly tour of the Kelsey Museum! We begin by reading aloud "The Museum" by Susan Verde. Then, we explore the galleries to find art and artifacts that make us want to sing, feel, dance, think, create and connect with the people of the past. Take...
Join us for a kid-friendly tour of the Roman exhibits at the Kelsey Museum! We begin by reading aloud some highlights from G is for Gladiator, by Kate Davies and Alfredo Belli. Then we explore the galleries to find artifacts pictured in the book like brightly colored frescoes, mosaics,...
Join us for a kid-friendly tour of the Egyptian exhibits at the Kelsey Museum. We begin by reading aloud In Egyptian Times, by Kate Davies and Alfredo Belli. Then we explore the galleries to find artifacts pictured in the book, like a miniature boat, desk and pens, sandals, painted...
Robert Breakey, MD has practiced Lifestyle Family Medicine in Ann Arbor for 32 years. He is a U-M Medical School graduate with a special interest in whole food plant-based nutrition and the natural healing process.
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The beautiful grounds of Olde World Canterbury Village have a rich history. Come join us in celebrating the "heritage" of the property, all the way back to the days of Wildwood Farm. Kids games, cupcake contest, cow pie eating contest, butter making, historic tours, magic show, live music and a marketplace...
The photographs in this collection were rescued from attics, resale shops, and the DIA’s own archives, making it a totally unique snapshot of the past. Museum hours are as follows:
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday
9 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
This exhibit takes a look at three classical cities, Gabii in Italy, Olynthos in Greece and Notion in Turkey – and the findings from recent archaeological digs at these cities – and compares them to more recent urban planning. Museum hours are as follows:
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday
1-4...
Visitors to this interactive exhibit can explore and discover different ways that musicians shape, create and play with sounds. Museum open 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
This exhibition features portraits of three different Arab and Muslim women from Minnesota and explores their relationship with Islam. Exhibit open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday.
This Civil War era tea will feature cuisine of the time period, tea and a presentation of "When a Rose is not a Rose," which is all about women who served as men during the Civil War, by Judy Coebly. Tickets are $25 per person and are available in...
Join your friends and neighbors to support a great cause at the End of the Summer Party - Taste Fest 2018 on Saturday, Aug. 25 from 6-11 p.m. at Burton Manor in Livonia.
Enjoy a delicious strolling supper; plus wine and beer sampling and listen to the rock, dance and...
