October 2019
Town Hall: James Delgado, Underwater Explorer, Archaeologist, Journalist and Historian
James Delgado, maritime archaeologist, has spent decades in the fascinating world of underwater exploration, from diving in the shallows to supervising cutting-edge modern expeditions that have spanned the seven seas. He has worked on some of the most famous shipwreck sites in history, such as the RMS Titanic and the USS Arizona. His expeditions have solved long-standing undersea mysteries, brought closure to families, and connected the modern world with powerful, human stories from the past. Within the span of his…
Find out more »Waterman Member Social Event – Author Sharon McRill: Downsizing the Silver Tsunami
For Waterman members and their guests. Sharon McRill, owner and president of the Betty Brigade, an organization and relocation company in Ann Arbor, will discuss her work and book “Downsizing the silver tsunami: who to call and where does the stuff go?” Cost is $30 and includes her best-selling book. Space is limited; please reserve early by contacting Sue Holdaway-Heys. (view event flyer)
Find out more »November 2019
Town Hall: Tina Rivers Ryan – Art Historian and Critic
Art Historian Tina Rivers Ryan is currently Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, NY. Dr. Ryan earned a B.A. from Harvard, three Master’s Degrees, and a Ph.D. from Columbia, and specializes in art from the 1960s to present day, with a focus on the uses of new media technologies. She has taught at the Museum of Modern Art, the Pratt Institute, and Columbia, where she was one of the top-ranked instructors of the introductory…
Find out more »Waterman Member Social Event – Authors/Illustrators Michael and Colleen Monroe
For Waterman members and their guests. Enjoy a great lunch followed by a presentation by Michigan's own Michael and Colleen Monroe. Their books will be available for purchase...great gifts for children. Cost: $45 per person. Questions and RSVPs to Sue Holdaway-Heys.
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April 2020
CANCELLED Town Hall: Andrew Och – Television and Multimedia Producer
Due to COVID-19 concerns, this event has been cancelled. Andy Och, an award-winning television and multimedia producer, has traveled the world with his pen, paper, and camera. A University of Maryland graduate, Och began his production career in music, later adding his camera to the mix. A storyteller from a young age, he will go anywhere in the world for knowledge, greater understanding, and a good story. Och is a true documentarian of life. For C-SPAN’s First Ladies: Influence and…
Find out more »May 2020
CANCELLED Waterman Annual Meeting
For all Waterman members. Election of new board and review of the year.
Find out more »CANCELLED Town Hall: Kara Cooney – Egyptologist
Due to COVID-19 concerns, this event has been cancelled. Kara Cooney, a professor of Egyptian Art and Architecture at UCLA, specializes in craft production, coffin studies, and economies in the ancient world. Dr. Cooney earned a Ph.D. in Egyptology from Johns Hopkins University. She was co-curator of Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. She also produced a comparative archaeology television series, Out of Egypt, which aired on the Discovery Channel,…
Find out more »June 2020
TBD Waterman Board Meeting
First meeting of newly elected board will be held when and how circumstances permit. Look for a meeting announcement by email.
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