What we’re about
If you enjoy the arts and expanding your perspective then this may be the group for you! Did you know there are OVER 50 museums in the Detroit Metro area as well as many cultural interests? Join us to enjoy this rich cultural history we have accumulated here over all these years!
We will have an event at least once a month. It will start with a venue throughout a particular museum or other cultural venue, then convene for a dinner or lunch where we can discuss our viewpoints of the art experience we shared.
All viewpoints need to be respected and treated with kindness. Since the host is expecting you and sometimes there are waitlists, we will abide by the common 3 no show rule before you would be considered for suspension.
Participation in finding and hosting events is always welcome so please feel free to know your ideas will be not only be welcome but part of what will make this group grow!
In addition we require a photo of yourself so we can recognize you at events. Do not apply with a generic photo.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- SUMMER OF SOUL documentary at Detroit Film TheaterDetroit Film Theatre, Detroit, MI
Join me at the Detroit Film Theater for this documentary using footage from the The Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969. Tickets may be purchased online on the DFT website or can be purchased at the box office on that day.
General admission $10.50 (+$1.50 convenience fee)
Senior, students, DIA members $8.50 (+$1.50 convenience fee)We can meet in the Kresge Court inside the DIA at 6:00 and head to the theater at 6:30 to get seats.
In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson fashioned a joyful and transporting documentary — part music film, part historical record — created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture, and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park) in New York.
Incredibly, most of the footage was largely forgotten–but no more. Summer of Soul shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being, and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of injustice, past and present. Including concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension and many more. Academy Award® Winner, Best Documentary Feature; Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival. (118 min.) - SOLD OUT! HISTORIC CANAL TOUR (Detroit by kayak)Detroit River Sports, Detroit, MI
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Join me for a tour of Detroit's 'Little Venice' by kayak. We will explore the canals of the Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood of Detroit, venture out on the Detroit River while learning about some of the influential people of Detroit's history and the significance of the the Detroit River to the region. The tour is approximately 2 -2.5 hours including gear distribution and safety talks. Bring water, sunscreen, sunglasses and hat. The tour goes out rain or shine, except in the case of severe weather. In the event of inclement weather, the tour will be rescheduled or you can request a refund.
Some kayaking experience is helpful but not necessary. This is a beginner friendly tour.To purchase your reservation, click here. Be sure to choose Historic Canal Tour for Saturday, June 22 @ 2:00 pm.
After the tour, we can meet for food and drinks at Coriander Kitchen and Farm, conveniently located right next door to Detroit River Sports. Dinner service starts at 5 though they will be open for drinks when the tour ends.
Send me a direct message or post a comment if you have any questions.
I hope to see you there! - SOLD OUT! PEWABIC POTTERY TOUR (SUMMER MARKET)Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI
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PURCHASE TICKET HERE. THIS EVENT WILL MOST LIKELY SELLOUT.
Tickets: $10
After, we could get lunch at Coriander Kitchen.Our Summer Market has returned and we are celebrating with a special selection of docent-lead tours!
In this 1-hour docent-led tour participants will learn more about Pewabic’s rich history spanning over a century by working their way through our historic museum and current fabrication studio.Note: History Museum is located on the second floor
Please note:. Tour dates are not transferable. Pewabic will not issue a cash refund within 48 hours of the workshop. Failure to attend a registered workshop will result in a forfeit of tuition. Pewabic Education Studio is under no obligation to reschedule workshops that are canceled upon the closure of the facility due to inclement weather, power outages, or Covid shut down, –in these cases a refund will be issued. Please contact the onsite education manager at lmccoy@pewabic.org with any questionNot open - SOLD OUT! HISTORIC FERRY STREET WALKING TOUR (Detroit)Josephine F. Ford Sculpture Garden, Detroit, MI
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Join me for this walking tour of historic Ferry Street in Detroit near DIA and learn about the people and institutions who made Ferry Street one of Detroit’s most historic neighborhoods . You must purchase a ticket through Eventbrite to attend the tour. After the tour, we could get lunch at Small World Kitchen.Ferry Street today is known for its beautiful historic homes: Hecker House, Charles Lang Freer House, and the houses that make up the Inn on Ferry Street.
We explore the street that originated with the Ferry Seed Company farm established in the mid-1850s at the corner of East Ferry and Woodward to grow the seeds that were sold nationwide. Then came the prosperous residences in the mid-1880s and the Merrill Palmer Institute in the 1920s as well as population shifts to Jewish in the mid-1910s and to African American in the 1930s. Learn more about the people and institutions who made Ferry Street one of Detroit’s most historic neighborhoods.Items to note about our tours:
THIS IS A WALKING TOUR. All guests should be prepared to walk, sometimes on surfaces under construction, for more than two hours.
All tours take place rain or shine and are about 2 to 2.5 hours long. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Advance ticket purchases are available through the afternoon of the Wednesday before the tour. If there is a date missing from the tour page, the tour for that location/date is sold out.
Note: Some buildings remain closed or, if they are open, they may have restricted access. Restroom facilities may be unavailable along the tour route.Not open
