Events by Month
March 3, 2017
Michigan in Perspective: The Local History Conference
Held annually in the Wayne/Oakland/Macomb tri-county area and open to anyone interested in state or regional history, Michigan in Perspective: The Local History Conference returns for 2017 on March 3 and 4 at the Wyndham Garden Sterling Heights (34911 Van Dyke Ave.).
March 3, 2017
DSO Classical Roots
The DSO's annual Classical Roots Celebration increases awareness of the contributions that African-American composers and musicians have made to the classical music genre. Funds raised by the Classical Roots Celebration provide increased opportunities for African-Americans in classical music and support the DSO’s music development programs including the African-American Fellowship.
March 4, 2017
Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival
Save the Date for the 2017 Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival!
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival is an annual event that highlights scuba diving adventures, shipwrecks, maritime history, and technical advances. This exciting event will return for 2017 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 4 in the Morris Lawrence Building on the campus of Washtenaw Community College in Ann
Arbor (4800 East Huron River Drive). Parking is free!
March 4, 2017
Benson Ford Research Center
*No photography permitted
The Benson Ford Research Center’s holdings include the historical records and photographs of Ford Motor Company and The Henry Ford, the Henry Austin Clark, Jr., Automotive History Collection and other major holdings in automotive, industrial, social and cultural American history. Its collections form an unparalleled resource documenting the American experience.
Michigan History Day 2017
On Saturday, March 4 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. nearly 200 fourth through twelfth grade students will share their historical scholarship at the Detroit Historical Museum as part of the Michigan History Day program. Michigan History Day, an affiliate of the National History Day program, is a year-long educational program where students choose a historical topic based on an annual theme, conduct original research in primary and secondary sources, analyze and interpret their findings and create a final project that shares their work.
Michigan History Day 2017
On Saturday, March 4 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. nearly 200 fourth through twelfth grade students will share their historical scholarship at the Detroit Historical Museum as part of the Michigan History Day program. Michigan History Day, an affiliate of the National History Day program, is a year-long educational program where students choose a historical topic based on an annual theme, conduct original research in primary and secondary sources, analyze and interpret their findings and create a final project that shares their work.
March 6, 2017
Historic Houses of Worship Tour
This tour is SOLD OUT! Please contact Casie at 313.833.1801 for wait list information.
Since 1972, the Historic Houses of Worship tours have acquainted metro Detroiters with the contributions religious institutions have made in the development of our community. These tours are sponsored by the Detroit Historical Society.
MARCH 6, 2017
Central United Methodist
St. Aloysius
Historic Trinity Lutheran
Christ Church Detroit
St. Joseph
March 11, 2017
Winter Film Series: Legacy In Bronze
“Legacy in Bronze” documents the work of Detroit artist/sculptor, Sergio De Giusti, who taught Art History at Wayne State for many years and has sculptures throughout the Detroit area. The film follows De Giusti from concept to installation of the work Transcending, a collaboration with artist, David Barr, whose gleaming arc-like stainless steel sculpture complements De Giusti’s interpretation of historic labor events. “Legacy In Bronze” is co-produced by award-winning filmmakers John Prusak and Kathryn Vander.
Winter Film Series: Legacy In Bronze
“Legacy in Bronze” documents the work of Detroit artist/sculptor, Sergio De Giusti, who taught Art History at Wayne State for many years and has sculptures throughout the Detroit area. The film follows De Giusti from concept to installation of the work Transcending, a collaboration with artist, David Barr, whose gleaming arc-like stainless steel sculpture complements De Giusti’s interpretation of historic labor events. “Legacy In Bronze” is co-produced by award-winning filmmakers John Prusak and Kathryn Vander.
March 11, 2017
Winter Film Series: Top Secret Rosies
In 1942 a secret U.S. military program was launched to recruit women to the war effort. But unlike the efforts to recruit Rosie the Riveter to the factory, this clandestine search targeted female mathematicians who would become human ‘computers’ for the U.S. Army. From the bombing of Axis Europe to the assaults on Japanese strongholds, women worked around-the-clock six days a week, creating ballistics tables that proved crucial to Allied success. “Top Secret Rosies” is the story of women
Winter Film Series: Top Secret Rosies
In 1942 a secret U.S. military program was launched to recruit women to the war effort. But unlike the efforts to recruit Rosie the Riveter to the factory, this clandestine search targeted female mathematicians who would become human ‘computers’ for the U.S. Army. From the bombing of Axis Europe to the assaults on Japanese strongholds, women worked around-the-clock six days a week, creating ballistics tables that proved crucial to Allied success. “Top Secret Rosies” is the story of women
March 12, 2017
Winter Film Series: Legacy In Bronze
“Legacy in Bronze” documents the work of Detroit artist/sculptor, Sergio De Giusti, who taught Art History at Wayne State for many years and has sculptures throughout the Detroit area. The film follows De Giusti from concept to installation of the work Transcending, a collaboration with artist, David Barr, whose gleaming arc-like stainless steel sculpture complements De Giusti’s interpretation of historic labor events. “Legacy In Bronze” is co-produced by award-winning filmmakers John Prusak and Kathryn Vander.
Winter Film Series: Legacy In Bronze
“Legacy in Bronze” documents the work of Detroit artist/sculptor, Sergio De Giusti, who taught Art History at Wayne State for many years and has sculptures throughout the Detroit area. The film follows De Giusti from concept to installation of the work Transcending, a collaboration with artist, David Barr, whose gleaming arc-like stainless steel sculpture complements De Giusti’s interpretation of historic labor events. “Legacy In Bronze” is co-produced by award-winning filmmakers John Prusak and Kathryn Vander.
Lawrence P. Fisher mansion
This tour is SOLD OUT! Please contact Casie at 313.833.1801 for wait list information.
Sunday tour!
March 12, 2017
Winter Film Series: Top Secret Rosies
In 1942 a secret U.S. military program was launched to recruit women to the war effort. But unlike the efforts to recruit Rosie the Riveter to the factory, this clandestine search targeted female mathematicians who would become human ‘computers’ for the U.S. Army. From the bombing of Axis Europe to the assaults on Japanese strongholds, women worked around-the-clock six days a week, creating ballistics tables that proved crucial to Allied success. “Top Secret Rosies” is the story of women
Winter Film Series: Top Secret Rosies
In 1942 a secret U.S. military program was launched to recruit women to the war effort. But unlike the efforts to recruit Rosie the Riveter to the factory, this clandestine search targeted female mathematicians who would become human ‘computers’ for the U.S. Army. From the bombing of Axis Europe to the assaults on Japanese strongholds, women worked around-the-clock six days a week, creating ballistics tables that proved crucial to Allied success. “Top Secret Rosies” is the story of women
March 16, 2017
Detroit 67 Third Thursday Speaker Series: African Americans in Michigan
Join us on the third Thursday of each month beginning in February for a new speaker series. Local scholars and subject matter experts share their knowledge of Detroit’s history, with a focus on multicultural perspectives, civil rights, social justice and other related topics. All presentations run between 6 and 8 p.m. in the auditorium at the Detroit Historical Museum. Attendance is free, but pre-registration is encouraged.
Detroit 67 Third Thursday Speaker Series: African Americans in Michigan
Join us on the third Thursday of each month beginning in February for a new speaker series. Local scholars and subject matter experts share their knowledge of Detroit’s history, with a focus on multicultural perspectives, civil rights, social justice and other related topics. All presentations run between 6 and 8 p.m. in the auditorium at the Detroit Historical Museum. Attendance is free, but pre-registration is encouraged.
March 18, 2017
African American Leaders & Heroes and Their Stories Tour
The Detroit Historical Museum is thrilled to present a series of tours focused on the history, experiences and enduring influence of African Americans in Detroit. Jamon Jordan, founder of the Black Scroll Network, is the tour guide for this series.
Tickets are $15 per person, per tour. Register early! There are only 25 tickets available for each tour.
Detroit Boat Club
This tour is SOLD OUT! Please contact Casie at 313.833.1801 for wait list information.
March 23, 2017
Shinola Corporate Headquarters - Second Tour!
This tour is SOLD OUT! Please contact Casie at 313.833.1801 for wait list information.
Thursday tour!
March 25, 2017
Women Who Empower: Women in Wartime
Join us for an all-new FREE Women’s History Month program! On Saturday, March 25 at the Detroit Historical Museum, we will have educational activities and crafts focused on women during wartime.
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Dr. Caitlyn Perry Dial, representing the Michigan Women’s Historic Center and Hall of Fame, will discuss the role of Michigan women in the Civil War.
March 31, 2017
Freep Film Fest: Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future
"Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future" explores the life and visionary work of Finnish-American modernist architectural giant Eero Saarinen (1910-1961). Best known for designing National Historic Landmarks such as St. Louis’ iconic Gateway Arch and the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Saarinen also designed New York’s TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Yale University’s Ingalls Rink, Virginia’s Dulles Airport and modernist pedestal furniture like the Tulip chair.
March 31, 2017
Freep Film Fest: Finally Got the News
Made in 1970, the archival documentary “Finally Got the News” is a forceful look into the activities of the League of Revolutionary Black Workers inside and outside the auto factories of Detroit. Through interviews with members of the movement, footage shot in the auto plants, and footage of leafleting and picketing actions, the film documents their efforts to build an independent black labor organization that, unlike the UAW, will respond to worker's problems, such as the assembly line speed-up and inadequate wages faced by both black and white workers in the industry.
