  Bob_cosgrove Member Username: Bob_cosgrove Post Number: 363 Registered: 03-2005 |
Having been closed for 10 weeks for an extensive "Makeover" the Detroit Historical Musuem now under Detroit Historical Society management reopens this Friday, Sepember 29. See below for a few of what's new: A new marquee over the main visitor entrance on Kirby Street The new “Fabulous Five” exhibit The new “Treasures of the Collection” exhibit The new “New to the Collection” exhibit The new “Digital Dress: Women About Town” exhibit The new “Detroit Then & Now” exhibit Complete repaining and extesnive recarpeting. And the older exhibts including as The Streets of Old Detroit, Furs to Factories, Detroit Designs, the Motor City Exhibit and the Glancy Trains all have improvements. Be sure to see the Glancy Trains, which I'm involved with, since their makeover is extensive. Bob Cosgrove Glancy Trains Curator, Detroit Historical Museum | ||
Bob_cosgrove Member Username: Bob_cosgrove Post Number: 364 Registered: 03-2005 |
For more information on the Detroit Historical Museum September 29 reoopening and on the Museum itself go to www.detroithistorical.org Bob Cosgrove | ||
Kenp Member Username: Kenp Post Number: 68 Registered: 03-2006 |
Cant wait to see it. Good Luck for the Grand Reopening. | ||
Motownman Member Username: Motownman Post Number: 13 Registered: 09-2006 |
Great!! | ||
The_rock Member Username: The_rock Post Number: 1388 Registered: 11-2003 |
Bob--Can you give us a little hint as to what "extensive" improvements have been made to the train collection? I was quite impressed with the collection when I visited a year ago. | ||
Bob_cosgrove Member Username: Bob_cosgrove Post Number: 365 Registered: 03-2005 |
In answer to The Rock's question, we've added different interactive push-button operated accessories - Rover's Revenge with three dogs chasing a mailman, a Kiddie Land with swings, tug-of-war and play yard merrry-go-round, a "Scrambler" amusement park ride, a Lionel train order board, a Bascule life bridge you raise and lower, along with previous favorites - the balloon ride and the musical swing carousel. You can start Thomas the Tank Engine on his trip with passenger cars Clarabel and Annie and Harold the Helicopter on his flat car. We've got the American Flyer S-Gauge trains operating properly after a long absence. And, there are more steam locomotives running than before. The exhibit cabinets have models of Detroit street cars from the first 1863 horse-drawn street car through the streamlined PCC cars that ended Detroit Street Railways Department service in 1956. Also on exhibit are a number of toy trains and scale models. The Blue Standard Gauge Boucher Lines "Blue Comet" has been on display beofre. But the large exquisite 4-4-0 American type steam locomtotive wood model of a Michigan Central locomtoive hand-made in 1887 by 18-year old Lyman A. Wilcox hasn't been seen since the 1960's Seattle World's Fair. The 17/64 inch to the foot O-Gauge Mi-Loco New York Central 4-6-4 Hudson type passenger made first in 1934 by Congress Tool & die of Detroit is next to the 1/4 inch to the foot 1937 Lionel #700EW New York Central scale 4-8-4 Hudson. Both run on the same track, but the Mi-Loco 17/64 Hudson is the proper size for the track width, while the Lionel 1/4 Hudson, like most O-Gauge scale and toy trains, is to small for the track width. See what a difference a silly 1/64 of an inch makes in a model The Museum grand reopening will be from 12 noon to 9 p.m. on Friday, September 29, returning to regular hours 10 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 1. Admission is free for these three days. Regular Museum Hours: Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 9:30 am – 3 pm Thursday: 9:30 am – 3 pm Friday: 9:30 am – 3 pm Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Sunday: noon – 5 pm Regular Admission: Adults $6 Seniors and students (ages 5-17) $4 Children under age 4 FREE Detroit Historical Society members FREE Bob Cosgrove Glancy Trains Curator, Detroit Historical Museum | ||
The_rock Member Username: The_rock Post Number: 1389 Registered: 11-2003 |
WOW---That's extensive! Congrats to you and your dedicated group of volunteers. I am going to try to get down there this Friday and see you and the Mayor fire up the boiler on the 4-6-4 Hudson. | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1607 Registered: 10-2003 |
With the Grand Reopening, the Museum has announced its fall lineup of Walking and Behind the Scenes Tours. It's a wide variety of offerings including Palmer Woods and Masonic Temple so check them out at: http://www.detroithistorical.o rg/thingstodo/index.asp?ID=20 | ||
Kenp Member Username: Kenp Post Number: 72 Registered: 03-2006 |
The Masonic Temple tour would be awesome. They even put note on the description to eat first because its such a long tour. | ||
Itsjeff Member Username: Itsjeff Post Number: 6937 Registered: 10-2003 |
Rover's Revenge with three dogs chasing a mailman, a Kiddie Land with swings, tug-of-war and play yard merrry-go-round, a "Scrambler" amusement park ride Should keep me amused for hours. | ||
Royce Member Username: Royce Post Number: 1834 Registered: 07-2004 |
Bob, what is going to be done with the house at the corner of Kirby and Cass? Does the museum own it? If so, have there ever been thoughts of renovating it or moving it? | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1611 Registered: 10-2003 |
Great question, Royce! All I know is that it is the James F. Joy Jr. House. According to a history compiled by Fort Street Presbyterian Church about its congregation, Mr. "Joy died of what appears to have been a massive stroke, suffered March 7, 1910, just outside his house at 50 Kirby Avenue West. The Detroit Free Press wrote that: "Mr. Joy was stricken a few steps from his house, on his way to board a car to his office at the Penobscot building." Complete article at: http://www.fortstreet.org/h_mi llionaires2.htm I look forward to any information that Bob can share with us on the future of this house. | ||
Pam Member Username: Pam Post Number: 516 Registered: 11-2005 |
I went on it last year and it could have been a lot shorter but the Mason tour guide went off on too many tangets with irrelevant anecdotes I thought. I wanted to hear about the building not the Da Vinci code and the Crusades and all his friends in high places. | ||
Bob_cosgrove Member Username: Bob_cosgrove Post Number: 366 Registered: 03-2005 |
The James Joy, Jr. home on the northeast corner of Cass and Kirby is owned by the City of Detroit as is the adjacent Detroit Historical Museum. The Detroit Historical Society since March is managing the Museum for the City. I haven't checked recently on the status of the Joy House, but will attempt to find out and report back to detroityes.com Bob Cosgrove | ||
Bob_cosgrove Member Username: Bob_cosgrove Post Number: 367 Registered: 03-2005 |
Here is the latest schedule of events at the Detroit Historical Museum reopening: Friday, September 29th Noon – 9 p.m. Saturday, September 30th 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, October 1st Noon – 5 p.m. All visitors will enjoy: · FREE Admission · FREE Gifts for the first 100 visitors each day · FREE Detroit-themed refreshments all weekend long! · 6 new exhibits and hundreds of rarely-seen artifacts Special Activities: Friday September 29th 5 – 8 p.m. Have your portrait done by one of our "historic" caricature artists 5 – 9 p.m. Meet Keith Wunderlich, the area's foremost Vernors expert, and see his amazing collection 5 – 7 p.m. Meet former Detroit Piston "Bad Boy" Rick Mahorn 5– 7 p.m. Meet members of "Automotion" – the Detroit Pistons Dance Team Saturday September 30th 12:45 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. -- Screenings of "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" in the Louise C. Booth Auditorium. This award-winning documentary, filmed in and around Detroit, tells the story of Motown's own "Funk Brothers." 1 – 4 p.m. Have your portrait done by one of our "historic" caricature artists 1 – 5 p.m. Pick up a commemorative bookmark in the Streets of Old Detroit and see a demonstration of our 1840s printing press Sunday October 1st 1 – 4 p.m. Stop by the Glancy Trains exhibit to talk with the volunteers who maintain this classic and get a "behind the scenes" look at the magic of trains 1 p.m. Check out the debut of the new "History Sundays" program series – learn more about the Museum's new exhibit: Fabulous Five: Detroit's Musical Legends with Gary Graff, local music writer and critic, and Giselle Caver of the National Association of Black Female Entertainment Executives. The program will discuss the historical relevance of each musical style featured in the exhibit – from soul music to Detroit Techno. 1 – 3 p.m. Free refreshments provided by Detroit's own Pizza Papalis! The Grand Re-Opening Weekend is presented by DTE Energy Foundation. Also, a couple great Behind the Scenes tours are coming up in the near future … Join the Detroit Historical Society, in partnership with the Grosse Ile Historical Society, for a 10-mile historical tour of Grosse Ile on Saturday, October 7th at 10:30 a.m. The bike tour will visit several historic sites like the Ballard Stryker Home, Jewel Colony, West Croft Gardens and much more. Following the tour, lunch will be served at Sharkey's Riverfront Tavern. The cost for this event is $20 for Society members and $25 for non-members and includes lunch. The Behind the Scenes Specials series kicks off Thursday, October 5 at 6 p.m. at Warren's Kuhnhenn Brewing Company. You'll see (and taste) how the Kuhnhenn brothers brew their award-winning ales and lagers and, for an extra charge, make your own brew too. This tour includes dinner at the brewery. The cost for this event is $30 for Society members and $35 for non-members and includes lunch. Reservations for either tour are limited and advance registration is highly recommended. Payment must accompany your reservation. Telephone reservations can be accepted with a VISA, Mastercard or Discover Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No tickets will be sold on the day of the tour. For more information or to reserve your spot for the Society's Behind the Scenes tours, call (313) 833- 1405, or go to www.detroithistorical.org/thin gstodo. Suzanne I. Koceyan Development Specialist Detroit Historical Society 5401 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48202 (313)833-1980 suzannek@detroithistorical.org | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1612 Registered: 10-2003 |
Sounds like a great time is to be had by all!! If I was in town this weekend, I'd be there!!! | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 3034 Registered: 10-2003 |
This is such wonderful news and congrats to Bob and all involved for this project. It wasn't that long ago we were worrying about the continuance of this great institution. Thanks Bob and Kathleen for keeping us all posted on this. The DHS website is very well done and the scrolling flash timeline expresses the notion and length of Detroit history very effectively. So much so that I got to thinking how it would be a fun hidden discovery to have the time line moveable left, way back in history to the best estimate of when the first habitation of the straits of Detroit occurs. When was this? After the formation of the straits after the glaciers? Since the length the website visitor would have to scroll and scroll to would be several times the length of the European settlement, an interesting timeframe perspective of history's vastness could be conveyed. Bob, what is the oldest Detroit area artifact[s] that you have in your collection? | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 3035 Registered: 10-2003 |
Additional note: All ^^ that $6 and under, cheaper than a movie and far longer lasting. What a deal. | ||
Bob_cosgrove Member Username: Bob_cosgrove Post Number: 368 Registered: 03-2005 |
Lowell, among the oldest items in the Museum's collection are several 1830's lengths of City of Detroit water pipe made out of hollowed out logs. Unfortunately they're not on display at this time. I'm going to have to check our data base for other old items and will report on them. One item I have already mentioned in this thread is the 1887 large 4-4-0 American type steam locomotive, a wood model hand-made as a manual arts project by 18-year old Lyman A. Wilcox. This model hasn't been exhibited since the Seattle World's Fair in the mid-1960's. It is now in the exhibit cabinet in the Glancy Trains Exhibit Room. You can see this locomotive by going to www.detroithistorical.org, click on "Collections," then click on "Glancy Trains" and click on "Explore Our Glancy Train Collection" and under "Table of Contents" go to item 1960.191.001 - it's not as hard as it sounds and you can see many of the museum's great items under "Collections." Incidently, while the normal adult admission is $6, this Friday, Saturday and Sunday admission is free. There's plenty of free parking in the area, if the Museum lot off Kirby is full (to gain admission to the Museum lot push the white button on the call box). For anyone with questions on railroads, trains - both real and toy, and Michigan railroads in particular, I'll be in the Glancy Trains Exhibit on Sunday, October 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. to answer questions. I certainly don't know all if even many of the answers, but I may know who or where to ask. Bob Cosgrove Glancy Trains Collection Curator, Detroit Historical Museum | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 3036 Registered: 10-2003 |
Thanks Bob and, noted, it is FREE this weekend! I was wondering more about pre-European Native American artifacts. Stone tools, pots etc. or are those a different collection? | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 10682 Registered: 10-2003 |
While I've only been to the museum a few times, it always seemed really dated....hmmm, perhaps historical museums should look dated? haha Anyways, it sounds like many steps were taken to instill a renewed interest. I can't wait for my next visit! | ||
Bob_cosgrove Member Username: Bob_cosgrove Post Number: 369 Registered: 03-2005 |
Lowell, there are a few such pre-Columbian artifacts in the collection, I'll try to check what we have when I'm into the Collection Resource Center at Historic Fort Wayne tomorrow (Friday September 29) where our computer data base is. Supersport - yes, it is really a Makeover. I think youll be pleasently surprised. Bob Cosgrove | ||
The_rock Member Username: The_rock Post Number: 1395 Registered: 11-2003 |
Bob---Are you going to be around for "opening day" or Saturday? Sunday represents a conflict for me as we have tickets for the Dossin dinner in SCS and the chance to see Pat Labadie for the first time in about 30 years! | ||
Shave Member Username: Shave Post Number: 1226 Registered: 06-2005 |
Good news! | ||
Bob_cosgrove Member Username: Bob_cosgrove Post Number: 371 Registered: 03-2005 |
Rock - unfortunately, I'm going to be tied up both Friday (University of Toledo Alumni event) and Saturday attending a Model T event here in Detroit. But, give me a call and we can get together at the museum - its under Robert W. in the Detroit telephone directory. Bob Cosgrove | ||
Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian Post Number: 165 Registered: 08-2006 |
Hopefully the museum got the clark street body to chassis exhibit working again, also I liked the TV wall with all the old commercials. | ||
Bob_cosgrove Member Username: Bob_cosgrove Post Number: 372 Registered: 03-2005 |
The body drop is working fine - but I don't recall the TV wall with all the old commercials - how long ago was that? If you're referring to the TV and radio personality photos & bios, that's been replaced by "Then and Now" which hightlights the Museum's recent acquisition of the 107 Ludger Brinker hand-colored print Collection from the 19th Century and comparing about 10 of them with photos of the same locations today. The large WXYZ sign, which lights up, is still there. That was originally on East Jefferson at Iroquois when the WXYZ studios were in the Mendelsohnn mansion now replaced by the Indian Village Market. Speaking of the Indian Village Market, be sure to stop by there and see the Glen Calvin Moon photos on Indian Village homes mounted as decoration high around the walls. In my uneducated opinion, Mr. Moon is the top Detroit architectural photographer in the way he uses light on his building subjects, not to diminish the work of others like Korab. To be politically correct, one image is not of Indian Village. It is the Mayor's mansion in the nearby Berry Farms Subdivision. Bob Cosgrove | ||
Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian Post Number: 166 Registered: 08-2006 |
TV wall was an exhibit dedicated to an ad agency, Crohns? We saw it last Fall. | ||
Bob_cosgrove Member Username: Bob_cosgrove Post Number: 373 Registered: 03-2005 |
I'm sorry I don't recall it. I'll check today if I can remember. Bob Cosgrove | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 2859 Registered: 08-2004 |
Thanks for the great info Bob. Do you know what Michael Hauser has been up to at the museum? He didn't do the fabulous Detroit Movie Palace display for this past August's Preservation Wayne theatre tours at the Detroit Opera House. I heard he was too busy with displays at the DHM. Since he did that fabulous Hudson's display many years ago, I am eager to know what he's been up to at DHM for the re-opening. Any idea? | ||
Royaloakian Member Username: Royaloakian Post Number: 78 Registered: 05-2004 |
TV wall had Campbell Ewald ad campaigns. Ball Park Franks, Faygo, Timex I believe it was part of an exhibit that ended. | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1614 Registered: 10-2003 |
I attended the Member Preview on Wednesday evening. The TV wall was working just fine. The Kirby St. entrance has a new look! There are several new exhibits, and a couple old exhibits that I never had seen before! But the Museum still looks the same in many respects. Nonetheless, it is worth a visit!! Detroit theme foods were served: coney hot dogs, ice cream with Sanders hot fudge, Faygo pop, Better Made chips, Germack nuts. If you make it to the Museum at a time when the Library is open, kill two birds with one stone and check out the American City: Detroit Architecture 1845-2005 exhibit on the 3rd floor. | ||
Bob_cosgrove Member Username: Bob_cosgrove Post Number: 374 Registered: 03-2005 |
Cambrian and Royaloakian asked about the TV advertising wall. It is in the rear of Alger Hall with its "Detroit Designs" exhibit. It has TV ads done by Campbell-Ewald (Chevrolet) and Doner (Timex, Tootsie Rolls, the Detroit Zoo, etc). This exhibit points out what Detroiters have designed from the World Trade Center (Yamasaki) to the Mini-Van (Chrysler). Be sure to see it, it's very well done. Bob Cosgrove ====================== | ||
Bob_cosgrove Member Username: Bob_cosgrove Post Number: 375 Registered: 03-2005 |
To answer Royce's question about the James F. Joy, Jr. house on the northeast corner of Cass and Kirby, there are no immediate plans for its utlization due to the enormous tasks of redoing the main Woodward Avenue and next The Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle. But kept posted, if I learn more I'll report it. Bob Cosgrove | ||
Bob_cosgrove Member Username: Bob_cosgrove Post Number: 376 Registered: 03-2005 |
Today's the Day! The Detroit Historical Museum reopens at 12 noon until 9 p.m. this evening. Admission all weekend is free. Saturday is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 noon to 5 p.m. Bob Cosgrove | ||
Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian Post Number: 169 Registered: 08-2006 |
Nice job with the place Bob. Kudos to you and everyone that put the effort into it. I especially liked the one Volunteer, Van Buren I think his name is, who was giving a charming demonstation in the old Detroit Pharmacy. The only gripe I would have is the volume of the audio displays was not near loud enough to over come a crowded museum with lots of people and kids running around. | ||
Chub Member Username: Chub Post Number: 393 Registered: 11-2003 |
I agree, I barely could hear a single one of the audio/video displays at the museum today. Also the body drop was not working. Still had a great time. My girlfriend from Cali. loved it too. | ||
30th_street Member Username: 30th_street Post Number: 42 Registered: 04-2006 |
I was at the museum today with a bunch of those kids running around. We had a great time. We really enjoyed the trains and I was extremely impressed on how graciously ALL the visitors were accommodated. Especially serving us all that free food. It is great to see another one of our jewels freed from the shackles of the incomplete city leadership. | ||
Bob_cosgrove Member Username: Bob_cosgrove Post Number: 377 Registered: 03-2005 |
Cambrian and Chub, thanks for the comment on the audio - I've forwarded what you've said to the powers-to-be at the museum. I also mentioned Chub's comment on the body drop, which was working fine at 12:30 p.m. on Friday when I was in. I assume managment knows about the body drop and is taking corrective action. I know the push button operating the Bascule Bridge on the Glancy Trains wasn't working and I hope to get it fixed when I'm in on Sunday afternoon 1 to 4 p.m. Thanks again, Bob Cosgrove | ||
Bob_cosgrove Member Username: Bob_cosgrove Post Number: 378 Registered: 03-2005 |
     The Detroit Historical Museum reopened after the 10-week "Makeover" by the Detroit Historical Society on September 29-30 and October 1. Some 8,296 attended the 3-days. There was much more to see than the Glancy Trains, but here are some trains photos. Museum hours and admission are: Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 9:30 am – 3 pm Thursday: 9:30 am – 3 pm Friday: 9:30 am – 3 pm Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm Sunday: noon – 5 pm Regular Admission: Adults $6 Seniors and students (ages 5-17) $4 Children under age 4 FREE Detroit Historical Society members FREE Bob Cosgrove Glany Trains Collection Curator, Detroit Historical Museum | ||
Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian Post Number: 170 Registered: 08-2006 |
Bob, I see...you keep the trains going. My fantasies for retirement, some 30 years or more away; is to build a huge diorama with G gauge trains. G is the 1:22 scale, correct? I have a decent collection of model cars and trucks in 1:25 scale. Will I have difficult time finding buildings, people, and other good static display items to create a town? | ||
Bob_cosgrove Member Username: Bob_cosgrove Post Number: 379 Registered: 03-2005 |
No Cambrian, it shouldn't be difficult. Many local hobby shops carry G-Scale buildings and people or can get them for you. Also, the monthly "Classic Toy Trains" available at least in hobby shops, if not in book stores, carries articles and advertisements for G-Scale rolling stock, track, buildings, etc. Another source is E-Bay - under "Buy" go to "Toys & Hobbies" and then click on "Model RR Trains" and then "G-Scale." Bob Cosgrove | ||
Chub Member Username: Chub Post Number: 394 Registered: 11-2003 |
Hey Bob, was that you playing the late 60's EB-2 bass in the train display area? Looked like you were having a ton of fun! Nice bass by the way. | ||
Kpalonis Member Username: Kpalonis Post Number: 350 Registered: 10-2003 |
are they ever going to put out the hudson's display again? | ||
Bob_cosgrove Member Username: Bob_cosgrove Post Number: 380 Registered: 03-2005 |
Response to Chub - that's Peter Dudley on the bass guitar - he's one of our most dedicated Glancy Trains Volunteers. To All: If you're interested in becoming a Glancy Trains Volunteer helping to maintain and improve the layout, call the Historical Society Volunteer Coordinator Kathleen at (313) 833-4727. Bob Cosgrove Glancy Trains Collection Curator, Detroit Historical Museum | ||
Bob_cosgrove Member Username: Bob_cosgrove Post Number: 381 Registered: 03-2005 |
To Kapolnis - I'm not certain which Hudson's display you're referring to. Was that the one Mike Hauser did a few years ago. If so, I doubt we resurrect that with all the potential exhibits we have in the hopper. If I find anything different, I'll post it. We don't have any trains from Hudsons to display, although some of Mr. Glancy Trains were purchased there. His family has given us a number of Marklin HO trains from his collection, which were sold through Hudsons. But I've chosen not to display them since they have little connection to Detroit history other than Hudsons. Bob Cosgrove Glancy Yrains Collection Curator, Detroit Historical Museum | ||
Kpalonis Member Username: Kpalonis Post Number: 351 Registered: 10-2003 |
On the mueseum's website there is a list with all of the stuff in the Hudson's collection. I never got to see it, but did notice while looking at all of the stuff in the actual collection that they had some really interesting pictures and artifacts. | ||
Quinn Member Username: Quinn Post Number: 952 Registered: 01-2005 |
Most fascinating for me was the Elizabeth Parke Firestone fashions by Dior, Givency, Balenciaga, etc....FANTASTIC. That woman had it goin' on! | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 2888 Registered: 08-2004 |
Whether it's the Preservation Wayne Historic Movie Palace Memorabilia display at the Detroit Opera House, or the earlier Hudson's display at the DHM, Mike Hauser ROCKS when it comes to setting up important historic displays around Detroit. Mr. Hauser, a long time Preservation Wayne and Theatre Historical Society member and (at times) director, is a local unsung hero when it comes to the history of Detroit and the region. He is currently the activities director of the Detroit Opera House. Mike also put together the THS booklets on Detroit Theatre's (1995 THS Marquee) and that wonderful Annual booklet (also 1995) on the Michigan Theatre. Even though he is a rather low key individual, Mike Hauser is a giant among Detroit historic preservationists!! | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1619 Registered: 10-2003 |
DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM FALL LECTURE SCHEDULE Poetry on the Plaza October 8, 2006 / 1:00 p.m. Detroit Historical Museum This program will discuss the evolution of Poetry in Metro Detroit. Weather permitting, it will be held outside on the Museum’s Bank One Plaza; in case of rain, the program will be held in Louise C. Booth Auditorium. Speaker: Spoken Word Artist “Sparrow” Historical Breweries in Detroit…How Beer is Made October 15, 2006 / 1:00 p.m. Detroit Historical Museum This program will explore the history of breweries in Detroit and explain the process of how beer is made. Speakers: Scott King, from King Brewery, and Rex Halfpenny, the Editor of Michigan Beer Guide Wines & Vines October 22, 2006 / 1:00 p.m. Detroit Historical Museum The program will discuss the history of Detroit Wineries. Sorry, no samples! Speaker: Jean-Jacques Fertal of Eagle Eye Imports Historic Indian Village November 5, 2006 / 1:00 p.m. Detroit Historical Museum This program will explore the history of this amazing Detroit neighborhood. Speaker: TBD, from the Historic Indian Village Association Detroit Fashion November 12, 2006 / 1:00 p.m. Detroit Historical Museum This program will discuss the history of Detroit’s fashion industry, explore how to get in and maintain a presence in the industry, and examine how fashion has inspired other industries in the region. The program will be followed by a mini-fashion show, featuring pieces from Dana Keaton’s sophisticated evening wear collection. Speaker: Fashion Designer Dana Keaton, the co-Producer of Detroit Fashion Week Techno Music In and Around Detroit Novermber 19, 2006 / 1:00 p.m. Detroit Historical Museum Join us for a discussion of the evolution of Techno Music, along with a book signing! Speaker: Liz Copeland & Dan Sicko, author of “Techno Rebels…The Renegades of Electronic Funk” |
