Michigan Bridging Communities And Ideas Humanities A Publication of the Michigan Humanities Council - Spring 2006
Notable Authors Day to Kickoff Michigan Authors Tour
WWW . Some of the state’s best DEANBAKOPOULOS visiting the Macomb wisdom might shape the community’s authors will be visiting 50 County Library in future in some way, great or small.
communities across the Clinton Township at The Michigan Notable Books tour,
. COM state this summer, thanks 7:00 p.m. to discuss his along with the public libraries that to a grant from the book, Mighty Fitz: The host the authors, keeps this ancient Michigan Humanities Wreck of the Edmund tradition alive.” Council to the Library of Fitzgerald. Throughout Michigan. The 2006 May and June, authors Michigan Notable Books will visit communities 2006 Michigan Notable Books list is the Library of from Monroe in Author Tour library visit Michigan’s annual Southeastern Michigan listings on pages 11-13 selection of recommended to Iron Mountain in the books reflecting Upper Peninsula. A Michigan’s rich cultural complete listing can be heritage, featuring high- Please Don’t Come Back found on the calendar from the Moon, by Michigan quality titles with wide native Dean Bakopoulos, is (page 8), or on the MHC In This Issue public appeal that are one of only three first novels website at selected as one of 100 Notable either written by a michiganhumanities.org/ Poetry Out Loud Winner to D.C.... 2 Michigan resident or Books of 2005 by The New calendar. York Times. Media Partnership ArtPod & about a Michigan-related Videos ...... 2 topic. “The high aim of the public Legislating Chocolate Chip humanities is to inspire both Cookies ...... 3 The project kicks off with Notable individual reflection and a collective, Reuniting Children of Abraham .... 4 Authors Day, featuring many of the thoughtful response to those Call for Nominations ...... 4 2006 Michigan Notable Books authors reflections,” stated Dean Bakopoulos, Council Grant Awards ...... 5-6 who will discuss their work and offer a 2006 Notable Books author of Please U.P. Grant Writing Workshop ...... 6 book signings. This event will be held Don’t Come Back from the Moon, and NEH Celebrates 40 Years ...... 7 at the Library of Michigan in Lansing executive director of the Wisconsin Idea of America Essay Contest ...... 7 on May 6, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Humanities Council. “There’s a great NEH Grant Awards in Michigan ... 7 tradition of communities gathering to NEH Reviews Council's Work ...... 7 The statewide tour begins on May 9 hear the words of a traveling Key Ingredients/Michigan with author Michael Schumacher storyteller, someone whose tales and Foodways ...... 8 Michigan Week 2006...... 9 Host Sites Experience Taste of Michigan Invest in MHC ...... 9
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Walter will represent the state in a several workshops at the participating Phyllis Rathbun Executive Assistant [email protected] national competition, to be held on schools to assist the students with May 16, 2006, at the Lincoln Theatre in their recitation skills. Individual Nancy Wireman Administrative Assistant Washington, DC. He earned an all- schools held competitions and 17 [email protected] expenses paid trip, $200, and an students advanced to the state additional $500 in poetry books for his championship. On March 25, the BOARD OF DIRECTORS school library. Miquala Branklin of Wharton Center at Michigan State Sexton (Lansing) High School was University hosted the championship Judy Rapanos (Chair) Midland named runner up; she earned $100 before more than 100 spectators. Timothy Chester (Vice Chair) Grand Rapids and $200 in poetry books for her Elizabeth Brooks (Secretary) Detroit school library. The program was a partnership of Sarah Deson-Fried (Treasurer) Birmingham the Michigan Humanities Council, Christine Albertini Grand Rapids Anan Ameri Dearborn The 2006 Poetry Out Loud was a The Poetry Foundation, the National Marlee Brown Mackinac Island pilot project with five schools Endowment for the Arts, the Michigan Ana Luisa Cardona Lansing participating in the first year of this Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, Marguerite Cotto Traverse City state competition. Michigan poet the Library of Michigan, and the Gloria Fikes Baldwin Terry Wooten, of Kewadin, conducted Wharton Center. Patrick LeBeau Lansing Michael Margolin Detroit Sue Ann Martin Mount Pleasant James A. McConnell Livonia Media Partnership ArtPod & Videos Craig McDonald Midland John X. Miller W. Bloomfield Shaun Nethercott Detroit The Michigan periodically broadcast Erik Nordberg Houghton Humanities Council on Michigan public Dominic Pangborn Detroit and the Michigan television stations, or Kelvin Smyth Escanaba Council for Arts and you can watch them on- Cultural Affairs are line at: michiganhumanities.org/media Michigan Humanities Council newsletter is partnering with Michigan Public designed, written, and produced by Scott Hirko, Media to create several new video The partnership also includes Public Relations Officer, Michigan Humanities Council. Edited by Council staff. segments about how arts and culture monthly Arts and Humanities Radio play a vital role in economic and features on Michigan’s airwaves, community development. The first which now are also readily available two videos feature the revitalization as ArtPod podcasts. Podcast links are of the Detroit Opera House and the available from the MHC and Michi- warehouse district of downtown gan Radio websites, or search for Grand Rapids. Additional videos are “ArtPod” in iTunes. being produced. The videos are Bridging Communities and Ideas 2 | Michigan Humanities | Spring 2006 Legislating Chocolate Chip Cookies by Christine Albertini, MHC Board of Directors
I once had the pleasure of My daughter is a striking and exotic Humanities, traces its roots back to a chaperoning my daughter’s fifth Asian child, adopted from speech made at the University of grade field trip from Grand Rapids to Kazakhstan, a country southeast of Michigan on May 22, 1964 by Lansing to visit the Capitol Building Russia, the place where Europe turns President Lyndon B. Johnson. He and the Michigan History Museum. It into Asia. We all looked at the challenged the graduating class and was an exciting day! mannequin, looked at my daughter the nation to consider what is the
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3 | Michigan Humanities | Spring 2006 Reuniting the Children of Abraham by Cynthia Dimitrijevic, Director of Grants
In 2004 the groups. Overall, the project achieved grants, which may be used to bring Michigan and continues to achieve cross- this program to interested parties. For Humanities religious interchange. In the words of more information about the Directory Council (MHC) one University of Michigan student of Humanities Professionals and the partnered with who participated, “... we who were Counci's quick grants program, visit the University of hoping to facilitate transformation michiganhumanities.org/professionals. Michigan on a project entitled were transformed ourselves,” by this Reuniting the Children of Abraham. project. Through the former Arts of Citizenship Program at the University The MHC submitted Reuniting the of Michigan, a traveling exhibit and Children of Abraham to the Federation MHC Board study resources were created and of StateHumanities Councils, which presented in conjunction with a accepted the exhibit for its November Nominations dramatic performance written and 2006 annual conference in Louisville, produced with and through the Kentucky. This year’s conference Mosaic Youth Theater in Detroit. theme is “Religion and the Common The Michigan Humanities Good.” Sessions will stimulate Council (MHC) invites nominations The drama presented young people discussion on religion—one of the for its Board of Directors. The from three of the major world most important influences in Board consists of 25 volunteer religions—Islam, Judaism, and contemporary American society—and academic and public members. Christianity—which all trace their will explore a possible role for Board members help to make the heritage back to Abraham. The project humanities councils in helping humanities accessible statewide examined the shared qualities of the citizens understand the influence of and take active roles in Council Abrahamic faiths, their texts and religion in our democracy. fundraising initiatives. claims, presented the play, and held an audience dialogue session. Issues Members attend three meetings such as stereotyping and peaceful per year, evaluate grant proposals, “This was a powerful, moving connections were covered. The exhibit serve on committees, determine production. I strongly believe and study resources further enhanced policy and Council initiatives, and that interfaith communication audience knowledge of these three oversee financial strategies. is important and that productions religions and their many ethnic Nominees should be: supportive of such as this are bringing more of MHC’s mission and goals, us to the table.” - Exhibit visitor experienced in fundraising and An attendee views the Children of Abraham exhibit advocacy, interested in the about “How Jews, Muslims and Christians humanities, dedicated to public Interpret the Sacrifice Story.”
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Council Grant Awards Over $77,000 In Grants TOMOTTERNESS The Michigan Humanities Council The Tu lip Time Festival, Inc. (Holland)
recently awarded $70,421 to six received a . NET organizations for its “Strengthening $750 grant for “Tulip Time Michigan’s Communities Through the Festival Marktplaats,” a Humanities” grant program, in traditional Dutch addition to $6,705 in quick grants. The marketplace representing grant projects provide free or low-cost authentic culture and public humanities activities open to craftsmanship. Wooden shoe the public. carver Rick Klompmaker will give a lecture at 10:00 SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN a.m. on May 9 and 10. Yoke carver Randy Wineland will The Ann Arbor Book Festival was give a lecture at 10:00 a.m. awarded a $15,000 grant in support of on May 11, 12, and 13. The The Michigan Humanities Council supports educational programs for the 2006 Ann Arbor events will occur at the programs related to the "Tom Otterness" exhibit in Grand Rapids. Book Festival from May 10-14. The Holland Civic Center during Educational programs will be held at the Frederik Meijer Gardens five-day program includes events the Tulip Time Festival. during the exhibits tenure from June 1- September 10. with authors, publishers, and the public where books, writing, and The Turner Geriatric Clinic at the humanities programming to literacy, along with the role of the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) accompany the sculpture exhibition,
book in contemporary life, was awarded $13,994 “Tom Otterness: From the Gardens to AMAZON
will be discussed and for “Protest and the Grand.” Thirty-two of the . explored. This is the third COM Change: Ann Arbor in Otterness bronze figures will be on year of the festival. Poetry the 60s: An display at the Gardens and in slams, short story Intergenerational downtown Grand Rapids from June 1 competitions, and Exploration.” Senior through September 10. His work storytelling sessions will adult community touches on literature, social structure, be held for younger residents and high politics, and pop culture. This will be audiences. The festival school students will the only Michigan venue for this will explore women in explore the role Ann exhibition. Lectures (one by the artist Michigan, Native Arbor played in the himself), guided walking tours with American influences, and social change docents, a writing activity by age the role of the auto Click! and other books by movement of the group, art classes, gallery guides, an industry in American Shutta Crum and many other 1960s. Seven lectures audio tour, youth summer camp, authors will be an integral part history and culture. of the 2006 Ann Arbor Book will be held at the exhibition catalogue, interpretive Festival in May. Kellogg Auditorium in exhibit panels, and self-guided The Imlay City Ann Arbor between walking tour maps are part of this Historical Commission was awarded September 30 and November 11. The project. $750 for programming related to “The lectures will feature an overview of First Ladies of Fashion,” an exhibit of the ’60s movement, the Civil Rights The Godfrey-Lee Early Childhood replica First Lady Inaugural Ball movement, Ann Arbor’s role in the Center (Wyoming) was awarded a gowns. Imlay City Historical Museum anti-war movement, the emergence of $370 grant for a “Meet and Greet” will host the exhibit from August 4 - the women’s movement, Ann Arbor’s with author Kelly DiPucchio on September 30. music and arts scene during the ’60s, March 22. the long-term impact of the ’60s, and Monroe County Community an interactive dialogue with Grand Valley State University College (Monroe) was awarded a community members who played a (Allendale) was awarded a $15,000 $750 grant for “The Imperative of variety of roles in the era. The lecture grant for “Poetry Night: Academic Remembrance: From the Conquest of series will be videotaped for local Lecture; Art Exhibit and Lecture.” Washington to the Birth of the media and schools and students will The project will include three public Anthem,” a lecture with Anthony be matched with an older adult to humanities programs: 1) a poetry Pitch on March 2. It was the first in a conduct oral history interviews. night with two poets and discussion series of lectures and symposiums moderated by Grand Valley State’s leading up to the bicentennial of the SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN poet-in-residence, followed by a book War of 1812 and the Battle of the River signing and reception; 2) an academic Raisin. The Frederik Meijer Gardens and lecture followed by conversation with Sculpture Park (Grand Rapids) was the audience; and, 3) a month-long art awarded a $15,000 grant for public exhibit and a visit to Grand Valley
5 | Michigan Humanities | Spring 2006 ... MHC Grant Awards...
State by artist Rana Shalabi. Ms. The Niles District Library was NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN Shalabi paints watercolors of both awarded a $390 grant to host the ancient and modern Egyptian sites “Stars of the Harlem Renaissance” Old Town Playhouse of Traverse and she will present a public lecture exhibit at the Niles District Library City was awarded $750 to support Dr. where she shares her perspective on from February 1 - 28. Additional Laura DeLind’s facilitation of “The her art, its place in the world, and the programming included a performance Stakeholders Planning Conference for public experience of it. of “Voices from Black America,” at the the Voices Project” on March 12 and Library on February 21. 13. The project brought agriculture, The Kalamazoo foods, Extension, land use, and Symphony CENTRAL MICHIGAN humanities scholars together for an
Orchestra (KSO) K intensive two-day meeting about ALAMAZOO was awarded Central Michigan developing a comprehensive package
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O Make Believe RCHESTRAL $6,213 to support an the Fields Tomorrow,” public readers’ in the expansion of the 2006 theater performance and audience Library.” The Michigan Story Festival, discussion forum with playwright KSO, Kalamazoo with additional performances Barbara Carlisle. Headstart, and Pre- to senior centers and assisted Kindergarten Early living complexes in the mid-Michigan Education Program combined music, area. The senior outreach reading, and craft activity to create performances will expand from four educational sessions at the Kalamazoo last year to as many as 12 in 2006. Public Library on March 22-23. They will be held in the fall prior to U.P. Workshop the actual festival. In addition, a series The Michigan Maritime Museum of performances and storytelling (South Haven) was awarded a $5,214 workshops will be conducted at K-12 The Michigan grant to create a portable outdoor schools throughout the region. Humanities exhibit that further explores and Council (MHC) reviews the story of Friends Good Will, The Chippewa River District is coming to the a historic replica of a tall ship from Library (Mt. Pleasant) was awarded Upper the War of 1812. The exhibit will stand $750 for “Mid-Michigan Reads: Peninsula to on the dock next to the ship and will Fahrenheit 451,” book discussion, film host a free travel aboard when Friends Good Will series, and author presentation on workshop on its visits additional harbors. It presents March 25, with Sam Weller, author of grant application artwork, artifacts, and historical The Bradbury Chronicles. process. MHC grants only will be source documents. Visitors will be discussed. able to appreciate the different The Midland Center for the Arts cultural, social, and political was awarded a $750 grant for a panel DATE: Friday, June 30, 2006 dynamics present in the region during discussion, “The Hidden Reality of the War of 1812. AIDS/HIV in Mid-Michigan.” The TIME: 10 a.m. - 1p.m. (EST) event was held at the PLACE: Alumni Lounge, 2nd floor Friends Good Will provides opportunities for the general public Midland Center for the and school children to learn the culture and history of the Great Arts on February 2. Memorial Union Building
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awarded a $745 grant to CITY: Houghton, MI M USEUM feature a keynote speaker at a freelance writing Continental breakfast is provided, conference. Heather and prior registration is required. Sellers, writer and professor of English at If you would like to register, please Hope College, presented call the MHC office at 517-372-7770 the address on April 8 at or email [email protected] Lansing Community College.
6 | Michigan Humanities | Spring 2006 NEH Celebrates 40 Years
This year marks the 40th anniversary the NEH has awarded more than $3.5 of the National Endowment for the billion for 60,000 fellowships and Humanities (NEH). President Lyndon grants. B. Johnson signed legislation on September 29, 1965, creating the new The Michigan Humanities Council federal department charged with joins the other organizations and enriching American cultural life by individuals across the nation in promoting knowledge of human congratulating the NEH on its Seven NEH Grants history, thought, and culture. anniversary. The Council looks forward to working with the NEH To Michigan Over its 40 years, the NEH has over the next 40 years to bring public accomplished its mission by humanities programs to communities Seven NEH grants were recently providing grants for high-quality across Michigan. awarded in Michigan from 281 humanities projects in four funding successful applicants nationwide. The areas: preserving and providing For more information on the NEH’s grant awardees are: access to cultural resources, 40th anniversary, grant forms, recent education, research, and public awards, and more, visit www.neh.gov. The University of Michigan, Ann programs. Since its creation in 1965, Arbor received a $180,000 Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development grant for “The China Mirror Project: Object- Idea of America Essays Deadline May 3 based Case Studies for Teaching China Humanities.” The National For more information, please visit Endowment for the We the People website at Catherine Sanok of the University the Humanities www.wethepeople.gov of Michigan, Ann Arbor, received a (NEH) extended its $5,000 summer stipend grant for “The deadline for its annual Idea of Afterlife of English Saints: Religion, America essay contest to May 3. NEH Reviews Gender, and National Identity in Pre- modern England.” The assignment: Write an essay that Council’s Work examines the historical debate over Last fall, the Michigan Humani- ConVida - Popular Arts of the the benefits and disadvantages of ties Council hosted site visitors Americas in Detroit received a $40,000 adopting the First Amendment. Are and staff from the NEH to review Special Projects Planning grant for the freedoms named in the First council programs as part of an “Bandits and Heroes, Poets and Amendment fundamental, and if so, assessment process required every Saints: An Introduction to the Popular why? Essays should include a discus- five years. Arts of the Northeast of Brazil.” sion of how these rights and liberties were seen at the time of the founding NEH Senior Program Officer Michigan State University received as being important to the functioning Kathleen Mitchell, Jeanette a $275,000 Preservation/Access of our democracy. Mansour of the Charles Stewart Projects grant for the “Quilt Index, Mott Foundation, and Kathleen Phase III.” To be eligible, students must be Zeifang of the Morris and either in 11th grade or be 16, 17, or 18 Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Nathan Schlueter of Hillsdale years of age. Essays must be in conducted the review. The three College received a $5,000 summer English and not more than met with grant recipients, part- stipend grant for “Utopia Fiction: approximately 1,500 words. Only one ners and board members. They Recovering the Political Science of the essay will be accepted per student. experienced an Arts & Humani- Imagination.” The winner will be awarded $5,000; ties Touring Program interpreta- three runners-up will each receive tion of Harriet Tubman by Rosie The Brennan Law Library, Thomas $1,000. Winners will be notified in Chapman and visited the “Movers M. Cooley Law School in Lansing and September 2006. All four winners will and Seekers” exhibit at the The Lincoln Township Public Library attend an awards ceremony in Michigan Historical Center. The in Stevensville each received a $1,000 Washington, D.C. in October 2006. report concluded, “the staff and Libraries, Implementation grant for The winning essay will be published board have remarkable energy “Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln’s in a national forum. and devotion clearly reflected in Journey to Emancipation: A Traveling our site visit.” Exhibition.”
7 | Michigan Humanities | Spring 2006 CHELSEA May 25 - July 8, 2007
ideas included cooking demonstrations, recipe contests, ethnic food punch card discounts for local restaurants, Michigan product taste festivals, community gardens, and more. The event featured food scholar and MSU Museum curator, Yvonne Lockwood, who provided a presentation CALUMET aabout Michigan foods. Museum on Main July 13 - Aug. 27, 2007 Street representative LuAnne Kern provided a national perspective to the exhibit. Now We’re Cooking! WANT TO TAKE PART? The Council anticipates many events across Whitefish, authentic German sausages with the state to help Michiganians celebrate and mustard, Jiffy coffee cake, brownies, blueberry learn how the state’s rich food heritage has crumble, Cornish pasties, Common Grill rolls, CHEBOYGAN impacted our lives. An extensive sauerkraut, tabouli, falafel, Aug. 31 - Oct. 14, 2007 media and promotional blitz will hummus... accompany Key Ingredients/Michigan Foodways. The Council is offering Hungry yet? sponsorship opportunities. If you are interested in being a partner, please These were some of the call Greg Parker at 517-372-7770 or delicacies shared by host email [email protected]. sites at the first Key Ingredients/Michigan Key Ingredients: America By Food has WHITEHALL Foodways planning session Oct. 19 - Dec. 2, 2007 been made possible in Michigan by on March 30 in Lansing. The MHC is working the Michigan Humanities Council. Key closely with local host sites in preparation for the Ingredients is part of the Museum on Main 2007-2008 tour of Key Ingredients: America By Food Street, a collaboration between the and Michigan Foodways. The food helped get creative Smithsonian Institution and the Federation juices flowing among the host directors about of State Humanities Councils. Support for programs you may see in your area. Some of the Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress, the John S. Yvonne Lockwood of the MSU Museum discusses Michigan Foodways and James L. Knight Foundation, and The FRANKENMUTH at the March 30 Key Ingredients workshop. At right are Greg Parker, Dec. 7, '07 - Jan. 27, ’08 MHC Program and Development Officer, and Dorothy Heinlen of the Hearst Foundation. Michigan Foodways,
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The Michigan Humanities Please include your An update request will be sent by Council is updating its e-mail address so we postal mail in mid-May. If we do not mailing list. We know can keep you posted receive a response either through the many of you have moved, on our newest website or from the mailer by July, changed positions, or programs, our your name will be deleted from our retired. This is your electronic newsletter mailing list. opportunity to tell us. published in the Indicate your wishes by spring and fall, and to Thank you for your assistance in completing a simple form provide you with helping the Council maintain and on the website: information on other great humanities improve its database! michiganhumanities.org/addresschange. events around Michigan.
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! most talented dancers, musicians, GNS MHC for inclusion in the directory. storytellers, visual artists, and Acceptance by the adjudication others performing, demonstrating panel was based on the quality of and talking about their work. If video presentation provided to the you plan arts and cultural panel, application materials, and programs, you won’t want to miss credentials. All decisions are final. the opportunity to see live performances and presentations The 2006-2009 directory will be and connect with exhibitors. completed by August 2006 and The event is scheduled for will be available on-line and in September 16, 2006, at the print format upon request at $5 “The variety of exhibits and Marshall High School auditorium. each to cover postage and performers was excellent.” Registration information for the handing. - 2003 Showcase attendee event will be available this summer. Watch for upcoming “I enjoyed the chance to see performers mailings and the Council’s website actually performing their act. Being for more information. Mark your able to meet some of them helps, too.” - 2003 Showcase attendee calendars and plan to be there for this opportunity!
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May 1 - 12, 2006 Bookstore Crawl. Ann Arbor Book Festival. Downtown ANN ARBOR May 9 - 10, 2006 “Writing Ann Arbor: an Anthology” with May 2, 2006 Rick Klompmaker, wooden shoe carver, at moderator Lawrence Goldstein. Ann Arbor “Reserved Rights Flowing From Indian “Tulip Time Festival Marktplaats.” 10:00 a.m. Book Festival. 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Rackham Treaties” presentation by Dr. Del Laverdure. lecture. Holland Civic Center, HOLLAND Amphitheater, ANN ARBOR 7:00 p.m. Nokomis Learning Center, OKEMOS May 10, 2006 May 11-13, 2006 The Living Great Lakes, book discussion. 2:30 Randy Wineland, yoke carver, at “Tulip Time May 3 , 2006 p.m. Evart Public Library, EVART Festival Marktplaats.” 10:00 a.m. lecture. The Living Great Lakes, book discussion. 7:00 Holland Civic Center, HOLLAND p.m. Big Rapids Community Library, BIG Literacy Symposium with Cygnus Storytellers. RAPIDS Ann Arbor Book Festival. 4:30 - 8:00 p.m. May 12, 2006 Downtown ANN ARBOR Open House at U-M Library Conservation and May 6, 2006 Preservation Lab. Ann Arbor Book Festival. “Discovering the Peoples of Michigan” lecture: “Great Lakes Ecology.” 6:00 p.m. Pathfinder 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. U-M Library Conservation and Germans in Michigan by Jeremy W. Kilar and Library, BALDWIN Preservation Lab, ANN ARBOR Poles in Michigan by Dennis Badaczewski. 1:00 p.m. Bay County Historical Museum, BAY MI Notable Books of 2006, Mighty Fitz: The Opening Reception with 2006 Michigan CITY Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, presentation by Notable Books. Ann Arbor Book Festival. 7:00 - author Michael Schumacher. 7:00 p.m. Harper 9:00 p.m. Ann Arbor Main Library, ANN “A Night of Notables,” MI Notable Books of Woods Public Library, HARPER WOODS ARBOR 2006 Awards Program. 3:00 p.m. Michigan Historical Center, LANSING “Clean Rivers Act/Little Manistee Watershed.” May 13, 2006 7:00 p.m. Luther Area Public Library, Ann Arbor Book Festival. Street Festival. 10:00 May 8, 2006 LUTHER a.m. - 6:00 p.m. State Street & North University “School Ship Tour at Suttons Bay.” 1:00 p.m. Avenue, ANN ARBOR Barryton Public Library, BARRYTON May 11, 2006 MI Notable Books of 2006, Mighty Fitz: The May 13, 2006 May 9, 2006 Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, presentation by MI Notable Books of 2006, Vintage View of the The Living Great Lakes, book discussion. 10:30 author Michael Schumacher. 7:00 p.m. Lapeer Charlevoix-Petoskey Region, presentation by a.m. Walton-Erickson Public Library, District Library, LAPEER authors Chris Byron and Tom Wilson. 2:00 p.m. MORLEY Pigeon District Library, PIGEON MI Notable Books of 2006, Please Don’t Come “Preserve & Protect the Resources in Your Own Back from The Moon, presentation by author May 14, 2006 Backyard.” 7:00 p.m. M. Alice Chapin Dean Bakopoulos. 7:00 p.m. Rochester Hills Annual Antiquarian Book Fair. Ann Arbor Memorial Library, MARION Public Library, ROCHESTER Book Festival. Michigan Union, ANN ARBOR MI Notable Books of 2006, Mighty Fitz: The Cygnus Storytelling Workshops for children Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, presentation by grades 3-5. Ann Arbor Book Festival. U-M Library Lady Nancy Pearl. Ann Arbor Book author Michael Schumacher. 7:00 p.m. Macomb Residential College Auditorium, ANN Festival. Ann Arbor District Library, ANN County Library, CLINTON TWP ARBOR ARBOR
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May 20 -- 26, 2006 MI Notable Books of 2006, Please Don’t Come May 15, 2006 Michigan Week exhibit: "Michigan Heritage Back from The Moon, presentation by author “Summer Stock Theater and the Cherry County Barns," created by the MSU Museum. Sturgis Dean Bakopoulos. 7:00 p.m. Dickinson County Playhouse” exhibit at the Grand Traverse Chamber of Commerce, STURGIS Library, IRON MOUNTAIN Heritage Center, TRAVERSE CITY May 21, 2006 MI Notable Books of 2006, The Lake, The River, MI Notable Books of 2006, Under Michigan: The Michigan Week musical performance by Neil and the Other Lake, presentation by author Steve Story of Michigan’s Rocks and Fossils, Woodward. Noon - 3:00 p.m. Orchard Lake Amick. 7:00 p.m. Grand Rapids Public Library, presentation by author Charles Barker. 6:00 Historical Museum, WEST BLOOMFIELD GRAND RAPIDS
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MI Notable Books of 2006, Michigan Shadow Grit, Noise and Revolution: of Light: A Michigan Lighthouse
. COM Towns: A Study of Vanishing and Vibrant Villages, The Birth of Detroit Rock ‘N’ Portfolio, presentation by author presentation by author Gene Scott. 7:00 p.m. Roll, presentation by author Ed Wargin. 7:00 p.m. Houghton Grace Dow Memorial Library, MIDLAND David Carson. 1:00 p.m. Lake Public Library, HOUGHTON Genesee District Library, LAKE May 16, 2006 FLINT The Living Great Lakes, book discussion. 7:00 May 24, 2006 p.m. Chase Township Public Library, CHASE MI Notable Books of 2006, MI Notable Books of 2006, Dodge Dodge Brothers: The Men, the Brothers: The Men, the Motor Cars, May 17, 2006 Motor Cars, and the Legacy, and the Legacy, presentation by MI Notable Books of 2006, Michigan presentation by author author Charles Hyde. 6:00 p.m. Agricultural College: The Evolution of a Land- Charles Hyde. 1:00 p.m. Niles District Library, NILES Grant Philosophy, presentation by author Keith Shiawasee District Library, Widder. 7:00 p.m. Saugatuck Women’s Club, OWOSSO MI Notable Books of 2006, Legends DOUGLAS of Light: A Michigan Lighthouse MI Notable Books of 2006, Portfolio, presentation by author May 18, 2006 Michigan Shadow Towns: A Author David Carson will Ed Wargin. 7:00 p.m. Bayliss The Living Great Lakes, book discussion. 7:00 Study of Vanishing and discuss his book, Grit, Noise Public Library, SAULT STE. p.m. Pathfinder Library, BALDWIN Vibrant Villages, and Revolution: The Birth of MARIE presentation by author Detroit Rock N’ Roll, in MI Notable Books of 2006, The Lake, The River, Gene Scott. 2:00 p.m. Three Detroit on May 20 and in Flint MI Notable Books of 2006, and the Other Lake, presentation by author Steve Rivers Public Library, on May 21 Michigan Agricultural College: The Amick. 7:00 p.m. Ellis Reference and THREE RIVERS Evolution of a Land-Grant Information Center, MONROE Philosophy, presentation by author May 22, 2006 Keith Widder. 7:00 p.m. Grand Ledge District “Exotic & Invasive Species in the Great Lakes.” Michigan Week musical performances by Kitty Library, GRAND LEDGE 7:00 p.m. Morton Township Library, Donohoe. Monroe Public Schools, MECOSTA MONROE MI Notable Books of 2006, Michigan Shadow Towns: A Study of Vanishing and Vibrant Villages, May 20, 2006 “IceBound.” 6:00 p.m. Tamarack District presentation by author Gene Scott. 7:00 p.m. Pine River Nature Center North American Library, LAKEVIEW Lewiston Branch Library, LEWISTON Indian Village. Grand Opening. 10:00 a.m. PORT HURON MI Notable Books of 2006, Harry Sue, MI Notable Books of 2006, The Lake, The River, presentation by author Sue Stauffacher. 6:30 and the Other Lake, presentation by author Steve Michigan Week musical performance by Neil p.m. Portland District Library, PORTLAND Amick. 7:00 p.m. Maud Preston Memorial Woodward. 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Orchard Library, ST. JOSEPH Lake marina, WEST BLOOMFIELD MI Notable Books of 2006, Vintage View of the Charlevoix-Petoskey Region, presentation by MI Notable Books of 2006, Please Don’t Come MI Notable Books of 2006, Grit, Noise and author Chris Byron/Tom Wilson. 7:00 p.m. Back from The Moon, presentation by author Revolution: The Birth of Detroit Rock ‘N’ Roll, Thompson Public Library, ITHACA Dean Bakopoulos. 7:00 p.m. Peter White Public presentation by author David Carson. 11:00 Library, MARQUETTE a.m. Elmwood Park Branch Library, MI Notable Books of 2006, Booking Passage: We DETROIT Irish & Americans, presentation by author The Living Great Lakes, book discussion. 7:00 Thomas Lynch. 7:00 p.m. Troy Public Library, p.m. Morton Township Library, MECOSTA MI Notable Books of 2006, Under Michigan: The TROY Story of Michigan’s Rocks and Fossils, MI Notable Books of 2006, Michigan Shadow presentation by author Charles Barker. 1:00 May 23, 2006 Towns, presentation by author Gene Scott. 7:00 p.m. South Haven Memorial Library, SOUTH MI Notable Books of 2006, Michigan Shadow p.m. Montmorency County Library Branch, HAVEN Towns: A Study of Vanishing and Vibrant Villages, LEWISTON presentation by author Gene Scott. 6:30 p.m. MI Notable Books of 2006, Vintage View of the West Branch Public Library, WEST BRANCH May 25, 2006 Charlevoix-Petoskey Region, presentation by Michigan Week musical performance by author Chris Byron/Tom Wilson. 3:00 p.m. MI Notable Books of 2006, How Like an Angel, Steppin’ In It. Noon - 2:30 p.m. Michigan Conely Branch Library, DETROIT presentation by author Jack Driscoll. 7:00 p.m. Historical Center, LANSING Alpena County Library, ALPENA MI Notable Books of 2006, Grit, Noise and MI Notable Books of 2006, Harry Sue, Revolution: The Birth of Detroit Rock ‘N’ Roll, MI Notable Books of 2006, Harry Sue, presentation by author Sue Stauffacher. 3:00 presentation by author David Carson. 3:00 p.m. presentation by author Sue Stauffacher. 7:00 p.m. Marshall District Library, MARSHALL Redford Branch Library, DETROIT p.m. Veterans Memorial Library, MT. PLEASANT
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MI Notable Books of 2006, How Like an Angel, Township Library, OUNCIL History Conference, Delta presentation by author Jack Driscoll. 7:00 p.m. LELAND County Historical Society, Helena Township Library, ALDEN ESCANABA June 8, 2006 MI Notable Books of 2006, Michigan MI Notable Books of 2006, June 25, 2006 Agricultural College: The Evolution of a Land- Dodge Brothers: The Men, the MI Notable Books of 2006, Grant Philosophy, presentation by author Keith Motor Cars, and the Legacy, Michigan Shadow Towns: A Study Widder. 7:00 p.m. Loutit District Library, presentation by author of Vanishing and Vibrant Villages, GRAND HAVEN Charles Hyde. 7:00 p.m. presentation by author Gene Clinton-Macomb Main Scott. 2:00 p.m. Tahquamenon MI Notable Books of 2006, Legends of Light: A Library, CLINTON TWP Area Public Library, Michigan Lighthouse Portfolio, presentation by NEWBERRY author Ed Wargin. 7:00 p.m. St. Ignace Public “The Living Great Lakes, Library, ST. IGNACE Searching for the Heart of Author Jerry Dennis will appear June 26, 2006 the Inland Seas,” June 8 at the Big Rapids High MI Notable Books of 2006, MI Notable Books of 2006, The Lake, The River, presentation by author School auditorium to discuss his Vintage View of the Charlevoix- and the Other Lake, presentation by author Steve Jerry Dennis. 7:00 p.m. Big book, The Living Great Lakes. Petoskey Region, presentation by Amick. 7:00 p.m. Stair Public Library, Rapids High School author Chris Byron and Tom MORENCI Auditorium, BIG RAPIDS Wilson. 7:00 p.m. Carnegie Building, PETOSKEY May 30, 2006 June 11, 2006 MI Notable Books of 2006, Booking Passage: We “Discovering the Peoples of Michigan” lecture: June 30, 2006 Irish & Americans, presentation by author Poles in Michigan by Dennis Badaczewski and Michigan Humanities Council Grant Writing Thomas Lynch. 7:00 p.m. Dearborn Heights Germans in Michigan by Jeremy W. Kilar. 2:00 Workshop. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Alumni City Library, DEARBORN HEIGHTS p.m. Besser Museum of Northeast Michigan, Lounge, Union Building, Michigan Tech ALPENA University, HOUGHTON May 31, 2006 MI Notable Books of 2006, Michigan Shadow June 19, 2006 July 1, 2006 Towns: A Study of Vanishing and Vibrant Villages, MI Notable Books of 2006, Vintage View of the “An Interior Ellis Island: Ethnic Diversity and presentation by author Gene Scott. 6:00 p.m. Charlevoix-Petoskey Region, presentation by the Peopling of Michigan’s Copper Country,” Detroit Public Library/Main, DETROIT author Chris Byron and Tom Wilson. 7:00 p.m. symposium and virtual ribbon-cutting kickoff Mason County District Library, event. 1:00 p.m. Michigan Technological MI Notable Books of 2006, Michigan LUDINGTON University, HOUGHTON Agricultural College: The Evolution of a Land- Grant Philosophy, presentation by author Keith June 20, 2006 July 6, 2006 Widder. 6:00 p.m. Otsego County Library, MI Notable Books of 2006, Soapy: A Biography of “Discovering the Peoples of Michigan” lecture: GAYLORD G. Mennen Williams, presentation by author French Canadians in Michigan by John P. Thomas Noer. 5:00 p.m. Cooley Law School DuLong and Scots in Michigan by Alan T. MI Notable Books of 2006, Booking Passage: We Library, Oakland campus, ROCHESTER Forrester. 7:00 p.m. Historic Mill Creek, Irish & Americans, presentation by author MACKNAW CITY Thomas Lynch. 7:00 p.m. Chelsea District June 21, 2006 Library, CHELSEA MI Notable Books of 2006, Soapy: A Biography of G. Mennen Williams, presentation by author MI Notable Books of 2006, Under Michigan: The Thomas Noer. Noon. Cooley Law School Story of Michigan’s Rocks and Fossils, Library, LANSING presentation by author Charles Barker. 7:00 p.m. Plymouth District Library, PLYMOUTH The Living Great Lakes, book discussion. 1:00 p.m. Senior Enrichment Day, BIG RAPIDS June 1 - September 10, 2006 “Tom Otterness: From the Gardens to the MI Notable Books of 2006, Soapy: A Biography of Grand” exhibit. Frederik Meijer Gardens and G. Mennen Williams, presentation by author Sculpture Park, GRAND RAPIDS Thomas Noer. 7:00 p.m. Cooley Law School Library, GRAND RAPIDS June 3, 2006 The Living Great Lakes, book discussion. 3:00 June 22, 2006 p.m. Horizon Books, CADILLAC “Tales from the Shipwreck Coast.” 7:00 p.m. Reed City Public Library, REED CITY June 6, 2006 The Living Great Lakes, book discussion. 7:00 June 23, 2006 p.m. M. Alice Chapin Memorial Library, “Tales from the Shipwreck Coast.” 1:00 p.m. MARION Walton-Erickson Public Library, MORLEY “Tales from the Shipwreck Coast.” 7:00 p.m. June 7, 2006 Chase Township Public Library, CHASE MI Notable Books of 2006, How Like an Angel, presentation by author Jack Driscoll. 7:30 p.m. Fremont Area District Library, FREMONT
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As the weather May 9, 2006. 9:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. Gemini June 15, 2006. 2:00 p.m. Gordon the Magician heats up, take an musical programs. Cheboygan Opera House, interactive program. River Rouge Public CHEBOYGAN Library, RIVER ROUGE opportunity to visit a festival or event in May 10, 2006. 9:15 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Gemini June 22, 2006. 7:00 p.m. Missing Lynx concert. your area featuring musical programs. Cheboygan Opera House, Morton Township Hall, MECOSTA some of Michigan’s CHEBOYGAN June 22, 2006. 3:00 p.m. Dream Machine Family best arts and humanities May 20, 2006. 2:00 p.m. Gordon the Magician Concerts interactive program. Bacon Memorial presenters. interactive program titled “Michigan Magic District Library, WYANDOTTE Review.” Chesterfield Township Library, CHESTERFIELD June 22, 2006. 7:00 p.m. Daniel Cascardo Michigan’s Arts & Humanities workshop. Richfield County Park, DAVISON Touring Program, funded by the May 26, 2006. 7:00 p.m. Bill Jamerson concert. Newaygo Historical Society Museum, June 22, 2006. 1:00 p.m. Gordon the Magician Michigan Council for Arts and NEWAYGO interactive program. Houghton Lake Public Cultural Affairs, provides grants to Library. HOUGHTON LAKE nonprofit organizations to host May 28, 2006. 3:30 p.m. Dream Machine Family Concerts interactive program. June 24, 2006. 2:00 p.m. Eaton Rapids Area presentations – musicians, Southgate Civic Center, SOUTHGATE Historical Society’s Dam Festival featuring storytellers, theater companies, Neil Woodward, Marie Papciak’s “Mary Todd speakers and dancers, and visual June 3, 2006. 8:00 p.m. Marcus Belgrave to Lincoln.” EATON RAPIDS provide “Louis Armstrong Tradition” concert. artists – from the 2003-2006 Arts & Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts, June 25, 2006. 11:00 a.m. Eaton Rapids Area Humanities Touring Directory. ROSCOMMON Historical Society’s Dam Festival featuring Reg Pettibone‘s Authentic Native American Dance June 7, 2006. 7:00 p.m. Guy Louis and his & Cultural Program. EATON RAPIDS A sample of public performances Chautauqua Express cultural musical program. from Michigan’s Arts & Humanities Washington Township Park, ROMEO June 29, 2006. 6:00 p.m. Eaton Rapids Area Touring Program is provided here, Historical Society’s Dam Festival featuring Miz June 10-11, 2006. Mustard’s Retreat to provide Rosie’s “Harriet Tubman.” EATON RAPIDS with a complete listing on the two concerts and one workshop at the Michigan Humanities Council Nor’easter Music & Arts Festival. Oscoda County Fairgrounds, MIO website. For more information on grants, awards, and applications, June 12, 2006. Jenifer Ivinskas Strauss please visit michiganhumanities.org/ storytelling program. Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library, SAINT JOSEPH touring June 13, 2006. 10:30 a.m. David McNinch May 6, 2006. 8:00 p.m. Flavio Varani piano storytelling program. Mayville District Public concert. Northport Community Arts Center Library, MAYVILLE auditorium, NORTHPORT June 15, 2006. 2:00 p.m. Wild Swan Theater to May 8, 2006. 9:15 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m provide a theatrical performance of “Jack and Gemini musical programs. Cheboygan Opera the Beanstalk.” Farmington Community House, CHEBOYGAN Library, FARMINGTON HILLS
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