Culture, Cuisine, and Conversations

Join me for this performance at the DIA and to check out the new Contemporary Anishinaabe Art exhibit.
Seating opens 30 minutes prior to the performance located in the Rivera Court. Meet in Great Hall outside Rivera Court.
Admission to the museum is free for Wayne, Oakland and Macomb county residents.

Get ready for an afternoon of music, culture, and laughter with Helen Peltier Fuhst! Helen reimagines classic hits by artists like Elvis, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, and Tom Petty by interpreting the intentions of their lyrics into Anishinaabemowin, the Indigenous language of the Great Lakes. With over 20 years of teaching experience, she brings these songs to life in a way that’s both fun and educational for all ages.
The performance includes on-screen lyrics in English and Anishinaabemowin, cultural insights, and discussions about the meaning and structure of the language. Accompanied by David Fuhst on guitar—who also produces the recordings—this event offers a unique way to experience iconic songs while celebrating Anishinaabe culture.
Held in the DIA’s Rivera Court. Seating begins 30 minutes before the show.
While at the museum, don’t miss your chance to see Helen’s translation work throughout the DIA’s special exhibition Contemporary Anishinaabe Art: A Continuation, on view September 28, 2025 – April 5, 2026.

Helen Peltier Fuhst is Canadian-born and originally from Manitoulin Island, Ontario.
She began teaching Anishinaabemowin in 1983 at a local Indian center in Lansing, Michigan. When the Native community heard her speaking her first language, they asked her to teach them. By then, Anishinaabemowin was no longer widely spoken by many Native American Michiganders—they wanted their language back.
Helen is well known throughout Michigan and Ontario, Canada, for her work as a language instructor. She has been invited to speak at conferences, deliver keynote addresses at various gatherings, emcee powwows, and teach at three major universities and colleges in Michigan. She currently teaches online classes, focusing on the ancient roots that still echo in the words spoken today.
More information is available at helenroy.net(opens in a new tab).

Register for this free event on Eventbrite.
Free parking is available in the staff lot after 5:00 pm.

Get ready to dive into the gritty and violent history of early organized crime in Detroit with a local author and scholar!
Join us at Detroit Public Library, Main Branch, November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM for a captivating discussion on the intriguing history of organized crime in Detroit. Dr. James Buccellato, Associate Professor of Teaching at Wayne State University's Irvin D. Reid Honors College, will discuss his book, Early Organized Crime in Detroit, and take us on a deep dive into the underworld of the Motor City and uncover the secrets behind some of the most notorious figures in its past. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the hidden stories that shaped Detroit's history. See you there!

In our backyard we have an incredible view of what happens front and center to immigrants who come to the USA. This is a very old community that has welcomed people from many nationalities over the last 100 or so years! The one group that really took hold and refuses to leave its roots there are the Polish!
The Polonia serves authentic polish/Ukranian food. Having dined there recently I must say it is delicious comfort food!
We will gather together at noon in the neighboring parking lot and try to enter together.
They like us to be seated simultaneously so please, please don't be late! Parking is free now so that really makes the visit much easier!
Afterwards just a few blocks down Joseph Campau (their main drag) are the Polish Museum and the Art Center. It is a delightful walk through Hamtramck history as well as memories of the past on many, many levels. The Art center provides products delivered directly from Poland... be it all kinds of foods, candies, memorabilia and beautiful kitchen ware.
Hopefully you can join us for the entire afternoon as we immerse ourselves in this multi cultural city!
Here is a link to the Polonia menu (it is quite varied)
Polonia Menu

SOLD OUT!!! Have I got a deal for you!!*** The group price for this musical, which is getting incredible reviews, is amazing! We have Loge seating rows a & b.
The group price is $74 if I can get at least 10 people (max. 15 people) to pay and sign up by November 11. Without group pricing these seats are $105.30!! At that point we would have to decide who still wants to purchase the tickets without group pricing.
Tina's life story has always been an emotional journey of ups and downs. It is an under statement to say she defied the odds! Please join us to share in this amazing woman's life story and the grammy award winning music she was part of ------
Tina Turner won a total of eight competitive Grammy Awards, in addition to a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and three Grammy Hall of Fame inductions, bringing her total recognized Grammy awards to 12. Her eight competitive wins were from 25 nominations throughout her career.
Be sure you know the parking situation at the Fisher. You can enroll to have your license recognized for the Fisher lot so you do not have to pay to park! Here is information on parking: HERE
Access that enrollment site with Metropolis Parking:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENROLLMENT
The musical begins promptly at 1pm.
I will be at the box office handing out tickets. If you do not arrive by 12:45 pm, I will leave your ticket with your name on it at the box office since I need to get seated.
I will need payment for your ticket by November 11!
***Payment will be required to be moved from the wait list
Refunds are not possible.