Events by Month
June 1, 2019
Atwater Brewery
This tour is SOLD OUT! Please contact Casie at 313.833.1801 for wait list information.
June 1, 2019
Negro Leagues Film Festival: Only the Ball Was White
The Negro League Film Festival will bring life to the history of the teams and legendary players who played America’s pastime during segregation when blacks were banned from playing in the Major Leagues. Admission is free!
Only the Ball Was White
June 1st, 1 - 3:30 p.m. and June 29th, 1 - 3:30 p.m.
This short documentary is narrated by actor Paul Winfield. Baseball legends Satchel Paige, Roy Campanella, Buck Leonard and others are interviewed about their experiences playing in the Negro Leagues.
Negro Leagues Film Festival: Only the Ball Was White
The Negro League Film Festival will bring life to the history of the teams and legendary players who played America’s pastime during segregation when blacks were banned from playing in the Major Leagues. Admission is free!
Only the Ball Was White
June 1st, 1 - 3:30 p.m. and June 29th, 1 - 3:30 p.m.
This short documentary is narrated by actor Paul Winfield. Baseball legends Satchel Paige, Roy Campanella, Buck Leonard and others are interviewed about their experiences playing in the Negro Leagues.
Negro Leagues Film Festival: Only the Ball Was White
The Negro League Film Festival will bring life to the history of the teams and legendary players who played America’s pastime during segregation when blacks were banned from playing in the Major Leagues. Admission is free!
Only the Ball Was White
June 1st, 1 - 3:30 p.m. and June 29th, 1 - 3:30 p.m.
This short documentary is narrated by actor Paul Winfield. Baseball legends Satchel Paige, Roy Campanella, Buck Leonard and others are interviewed about their experiences playing in the Negro Leagues.
June 3, 2019
Historic Houses of Worship Tour
This tour is SOLD OUT! Please contact Casie at 313.833.1801 for wait list information.
June 6, 2019
Collections Resource Center
This tour is SOLD OUT! Please contact Casie at 313.833.1801 for wait list information.
Thursday evening tour!
Explore the Detroit Historical Society’s collections - over 200,000 artifacts that represent more than 300 years of our region’s unique history. Our curatorial staff will introduce you to a portion of our images, paintings and artifacts related to architecture, fashion, industry, Great Lakes history and sports. Don’t miss this chance to step into our automotive storage area and see the many items encased in protective bubbles!
June 8, 2019
Spring Film Series: Sundew, Life Aboard a US Coast Guard Cutter
Step aboard and experience life as it once was on a 180 ft. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter, filmed aboard the U.S.C.G. Sundew during ice breaking, buoy tending and lighthouse maintenance. Don Hermanson was invited aboard the Sundew to film an “Aids to Navigation” mission along Lake Superior’s North Shore from Duluth to Isle Royale National Park. He was able to experience the buoy-tending operation, visit the remote lighthouses on Isle Royale, and join the crew as they did their service work.
Spring Film Series: Sundew, Life Aboard a US Coast Guard Cutter
Step aboard and experience life as it once was on a 180 ft. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter, filmed aboard the U.S.C.G. Sundew during ice breaking, buoy tending and lighthouse maintenance. Don Hermanson was invited aboard the Sundew to film an “Aids to Navigation” mission along Lake Superior’s North Shore from Duluth to Isle Royale National Park. He was able to experience the buoy-tending operation, visit the remote lighthouses on Isle Royale, and join the crew as they did their service work.
June 8, 2019
Spring Film Series: Fastball
The mysteries and memories of baseball’s greatest heroes are revealed in Fastball, as it features interviews with dozens of former players, from legendary Hall-of-Famers to up-and-coming All-Stars, including Hank Aaron, Nolan Ryan, and Derek Jeter, with narration by Kevin Costner.
Spring Film Series: Fastball
The mysteries and memories of baseball’s greatest heroes are revealed in Fastball, as it features interviews with dozens of former players, from legendary Hall-of-Famers to up-and-coming All-Stars, including Hank Aaron, Nolan Ryan, and Derek Jeter, with narration by Kevin Costner.
June 9, 2019
Spring Film Series: Sundew, Life Aboard a US Coast Guard Cutter
Step aboard and experience life as it once was on a 180 ft. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter, filmed aboard the U.S.C.G. Sundew during ice breaking, buoy tending and lighthouse maintenance. Don Hermanson was invited aboard the Sundew to film an “Aids to Navigation” mission along Lake Superior’s North Shore from Duluth to Isle Royale National Park. He was able to experience the buoy-tending operation, visit the remote lighthouses on Isle Royale, and join the crew as they did their service work.
Spring Film Series: Sundew, Life Aboard a US Coast Guard Cutter
Step aboard and experience life as it once was on a 180 ft. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter, filmed aboard the U.S.C.G. Sundew during ice breaking, buoy tending and lighthouse maintenance. Don Hermanson was invited aboard the Sundew to film an “Aids to Navigation” mission along Lake Superior’s North Shore from Duluth to Isle Royale National Park. He was able to experience the buoy-tending operation, visit the remote lighthouses on Isle Royale, and join the crew as they did their service work.
June 9, 2019
Spring Film Series: Fastball
The mysteries and memories of baseball’s greatest heroes are revealed in Fastball, as it features interviews with dozens of former players, from legendary Hall-of-Famers to up-and-coming All-Stars, including Hank Aaron, Nolan Ryan, and Derek Jeter, with narration by Kevin Costner.
Spring Film Series: Fastball
The mysteries and memories of baseball’s greatest heroes are revealed in Fastball, as it features interviews with dozens of former players, from legendary Hall-of-Famers to up-and-coming All-Stars, including Hank Aaron, Nolan Ryan, and Derek Jeter, with narration by Kevin Costner.
June 15, 2019
Hamtramck Walking Tour
This tour is SOLD OUT! Please contact Casie at 313.833.1801 for wait list information.
June 15, 2019
Negro Leagues Exhibition Opening Reception
New in Center Stage in the Allesee Gallery of Culture, Detroit Stars & The Negro Leagues will present the history of the teams and legendary players who played America’s pastime during the era of segregation, when African Americans were banned from playing in the major leagues.
June 15, 2019
Uncovering Detroit's Canvas
Join the Detroit Historical Society's Youth Advisory Council for “Uncovering Detroit’s Canvas,” an interactive discussion exploring the city’s next chapter through the eyes of youth leaders.
Attendees will participate in a World Café /round table style discussion exploring:
- Arts & Culture
- Education
- The Future Advancement of the City
- The History of Detroit
- Perspectives from The Youth Advisory Council Experience
June 20, 2019
Invisible No Longer: LGBTQ+ Detroit Opening Reception
Join us to celebrate the opening of Invisible No Longer: LGBTQ+ Detroit, which showcases the struggle for civil rights by the LGBTQ+ community over the past 50 years in Detroit through photos and artifacts.
Thursday, June 20, 4 – 8 p.m.
June 20, 2019
Third Thursday Speaker Series: Liberation, Trauma and Resilience
Attendance is free, but pre-registration is encouraged, as space is limited for this popular series. To register for a presentation, please
contact Casie Blovsky at 313.833.1801 or casieb@detroithistorical.org.
Liberation, Trauma and Resilience: Message from a Black, Gay Man
By Curtis Lipscomb
June 20, 2019, 6-8 PM
Third Thursday Speaker Series: Liberation, Trauma and Resilience
Attendance is free, but pre-registration is encouraged, as space is limited for this popular series. To register for a presentation, please
contact Casie Blovsky at 313.833.1801 or casieb@detroithistorical.org.
Liberation, Trauma and Resilience: Message from a Black, Gay Man
By Curtis Lipscomb
June 20, 2019, 6-8 PM
June 22, 2019
Boston Edison Walking Tour
This tour is SOLD OUT! Please contact Casie at 313.833.1801 for wait list information.
June 29, 2019
Negro Leagues Film Festival: Only the Ball Was White
The Negro League Film Festival will bring life to the history of the teams and legendary players who played America’s pastime during segregation when blacks were banned from playing in the Major Leagues. Admission is free!
Only the Ball Was White
June 1st, 1 - 3:30 p.m. and June 29th, 1 - 3:30 p.m.
This short documentary is narrated by actor Paul Winfield. Baseball legends Satchel Paige, Roy Campanella, Buck Leonard and others are interviewed about their experiences playing in the Negro Leagues.
Negro Leagues Film Festival: Only the Ball Was White
The Negro League Film Festival will bring life to the history of the teams and legendary players who played America’s pastime during segregation when blacks were banned from playing in the Major Leagues. Admission is free!
Only the Ball Was White
June 1st, 1 - 3:30 p.m. and June 29th, 1 - 3:30 p.m.
This short documentary is narrated by actor Paul Winfield. Baseball legends Satchel Paige, Roy Campanella, Buck Leonard and others are interviewed about their experiences playing in the Negro Leagues.
Negro Leagues Film Festival: Only the Ball Was White
The Negro League Film Festival will bring life to the history of the teams and legendary players who played America’s pastime during segregation when blacks were banned from playing in the Major Leagues. Admission is free!
Only the Ball Was White
June 1st, 1 - 3:30 p.m. and June 29th, 1 - 3:30 p.m.
This short documentary is narrated by actor Paul Winfield. Baseball legends Satchel Paige, Roy Campanella, Buck Leonard and others are interviewed about their experiences playing in the Negro Leagues.
