Join staff from The Arab American National Museum for a session on Arab American History and Culture. 

The Arab American National Museum (AANM), located in Dearborn, Michigan, is the first and only museum in the United States devoted to documenting and sharing Arab American contributions that shaped the economic, political and cultural landscapes of American life. The Museum also brings to light the shared experiences of immigrants and ethnic groups, paying tribute to the diversity of our nation.

Join staff from The Arab American National Museum for a session on Arab American History and Culture. 

The Arab American National Museum (AANM), located in Dearborn, Michigan, is the first and only museum in the United States devoted to documenting and sharing Arab American contributions that shaped the economic, political and cultural landscapes of American life. The Museum also brings to light the shared experiences of immigrants and ethnic groups, paying tribute to the diversity of our nation.

How can such a small country lay claim to having the oldest city in Europe? Or to supplying the world's perfume industry with 85% of its rose oil, one of the most important ingredients? Bulgaria might not top the list of European travel destinations, but it merits a visit at any time of year. Join Mariya Travels for a talk and presentation and learn more about Bulgaria and the Balkans. 

Dashka Slater, author of this year's Big Gay Read title The 57 Bus, will discuss the book, her process for writing it, and more.

This event includes a signing, with books available for sale.

This event is part of the 2022 Big Gay Read, featuring The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater. For all Big Gay Read events, see aadl.org/thebiggayread. 

Kamishibai is a Japanese form of storytelling. The story is represented in several pictures, and the reader introduces the story according to the pictures. Representatives from the Japanese Society of Detroit's Women's Club will introduce a story about Tanabata, one of the Japanese seasonal festivals.

This event is in partnership with the UM Center for Japanese Studies 

Join representatives from the Consulate-General of Japan in Detroit to learn about traditional toys in Japan and various summer festival customs, food, clothing and more! Representatives Megan Doi and Shu Tabira will be wearing traditional clothing and have Happi coats for attendees to try on if they choose. Happi coats are traditionally worn during Japanese festivals.

This event is in partnership with the UM Center for Japanese Studies 

Peter Ho Davies, Charles Baxter, and Jacinda Townsend read from their recent titles as a part of Book The Vote's registration campaign.

Charles Baxter is the author of fourteen books, most recently the novel The Sun Collective. His stories have appeared in The Best American Short Stories, the Pushcart Prize anthology, and The O. Henry Prize Stories. He lives in Minneapolis.

The 1920s began with the high of women getting the vote and ended with the low of a stock market collapse. In between, The Jazz Singer and Steamboat Willie premiered, John Scopes and Mae West went on trial, and the World Series was broadcast on the radio for the first time. And a “lost generation” enjoyed petting parties while taking a jorum of skee and hoping not to pull a Daniel Boone. Learn about some darb recipes from the 1920s with Lakehouse Bakery owner, Keegan Rodgers and hear about national and local history from historian/writer Patti Smith.

The James Webb Space Telescope is the largest, most powerful and complex space telescope ever built and launched into space.  What does the Webb Telescope's mission mean for space exploration?

With official images from NASA, guest speaker Jennifer German (NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador (SSA)) explains the technology behind the Webb telescope, how this instrument could advance space science, and why images from the Hubble, Spitzer, and Webb telescopes differ. 

The James Webb Space Telescope is the largest, most powerful and complex space telescope ever built and launched into space.  What does the Webb Telescope's mission mean for space exploration?

With official images from NASA, guest speaker Jennifer German (NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador (SSA)) explains the technology behind the Webb telescope, how this instrument could advance space science, and why images from the Hubble, Spitzer, and Webb telescopes differ.