Takatoshi Hayashi, a traditional kokeshi doll maker, will lead a hands-on workshop on painting kokeshi dolls.

MLK declared there were three issues that adversely influence American Culture: Racism, Extreme Materialism and Militarism. Bob Krzewinski and Bill Shea of local Veterans For Peace chapter 93 will discuss MLK's point of view on Militarism and suggest what he might say about new international militarism and current events. 

Join Professor Thore Bergman, Professor of Psychology and Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of Michigan for a presentation on the origins of language.

This program is in partnership with The University of Michigan Department of Psychology.

Craig Rodriguez-Seijas, Assistant Professor of Psychology, will present some of his latest research.

If you want to get started learning about synthesizers, this is the event for you. North Coast Modular Collective will explain how to get started producing with hardware synthesizers, in a digital audio workstation, or with modular synthesizers. You can also connect with the local community of electronic musicians and instrument makers.

ASL interpretation and live captioning were provided for this event. This program was recorded and made available for viewing through February 12th, 2023.

AADL hosts Kiley Reid, author of the 2023 Washtenaw Reads title Such a Fun Age for a talk, reading, and Q&A session. 

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the talk entitled "Living with Plastics: The Promise of Mid-20th Century Melamine Dinnerware" will not be given by Christopher Geoffrey McPherson. In its place, Margaret Carney, Director of the International Museum of Dinnerware Design, will give a talk entitled "Plastic Dishes on the Table: America’s Love Affair with Melamine in the Mid-20th Century." 

Join the League of Women Voters of Washtenaw County to learn more about upcoming ballot proposals in the November election. Learn about the upcoming proposals concerning financial disclosure reports by elected officials, provisions for voters, and reproductive rights, as well as general information about the process of voting where you live.

This event is in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Washtenaw County.

Join University of Michigan faculty member Garrett Schumann and UK-based choir conductor Joseph McHardy for a thrilling exploration of the life and music of Afro-Portuguese Renaissance composer Vicente Lusitano. This presentation will feature video and audio of McHardy’s world-class performances of Lusitano’s compositions recorded earlier this summer, alongside discussion of the pair’s collaborative research uncovering new details of Lusitano’s music and biography.

Join the team at Fair Opportunity Project, an international education non-profit that started at Harvard and won Forbes 30 Under 30, in an informational session to address some misconceptions about the college application and financial aid. This session will also give students (and parents!) access to free resources to support them along their college application journey, including help with standardized tests, college essays, scholarships, and financial aid.