Author, Newspaper Columnist, Speaker – Rochelle Pennington
WCC - Morris Lawrence Building 4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesRochelle Pennington is an award-winning newspaper columnist and is the author of ten books including Highlighted in Yellow (available in four languages; co-authored with H. Jackson Brown), The Historic Christmas Tree Ship (featured on national television), and An Old-Fashioned Christmas (a Midwest Booksellers Choice Award nomination for outstanding non-fiction, 2009). Her work has been included … Continue reading "Author, Newspaper Columnist, Speaker – Rochelle Pennington"
Fire House Museum Tour
Fire House Museum, YpsilantiYpsilanti, Michigan Thursday, December 6, 2018, 1:30-2:30 pm The Museum, located in the historic district of Ypsilanti's Depot Town, features an original 1898 firehouse complete with bunk area and brass pole. The entire Museum encompasses a total area of over 26,000 square feet. A docent led tour will showcase the exhibits that focus on the … Continue reading "Fire House Museum Tour"
American Historian, Authority on Lincoln and the Civil War – Louis Masur
Louis Masur is a Distinguished Professor of American Studies and History at Rutgers University. A graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo and Princeton University, he is a cultural historian who has written on a variety of topics. His most recent work is Lincoln’s Last Speech: Wartime Reconstruction & The Crisis of … Continue reading "American Historian, Authority on Lincoln and the Civil War – Louis Masur"
Interpreter of American and European Music – Orin Grossman
WCC - Morris Lawrence Building 4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesOrin Grossman has been delighting audiences the world over with his unique approach to performing and explaining great American and European music. Dr. Grossman began piano theory instruction at the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, Massachusetts at the age of five. He studied music at Harvard College, graduating magna cum laude and continued his … Continue reading "Interpreter of American and European Music – Orin Grossman"
Waterman Board Meeting
Zion Lutheran Church 1501 W Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesWaterman Board Meeting
Zion Lutheran Church 1501 W Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesWaterman Member Social Event at the Kelsey Museum
Kelsey Museum of Archaeology 434 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesFor Waterman members and their guests. Carrie Roberts from the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology will give a lecture on "Ancient Color in the Roman World." Cost: $15.00. Contact Susan Holdaway-Heys for more information or to RSVP.
Town Hall: James Delgado, Underwater Explorer, Archaeologist, Journalist and Historian
WCC - Morris Lawrence Building 4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesJames 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 … Continue reading "Town Hall: James Delgado, Underwater Explorer, Archaeologist, Journalist and Historian"
Waterman Member Social Event – Author Sharon McRill: Downsizing the Silver Tsunami
Ann Arbor City Club 1830 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesFor 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 … Continue reading "Waterman Member Social Event – Author Sharon McRill: Downsizing the Silver Tsunami"