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Events:
Friends' Holiday
Potluck
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Join the Friends of the Historical Center in
celebrating the holidays with a shared meal in the Belen Gallery. The
Center will provide the entree and beverages and you bring a dish to
pass!
Exhibits:
The Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame features more than 200 historical and contemporary
women of Michigan who have been inducted since 1983. This permanent
exhibit offers introductions to and highlights of each of these women.
"Votes for Women"
This returning exhibit chronicles the history of the women's suffrage
movement. You'll be introduced to national leaders such as Susan B.
Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton as well as Michigan women who figured
prominently in the movement, including May Stocking Knaggs (Bay City),
Anna Howard Shaw (Big Rapids), and Sojourner Truth (Battle Creek). Among
the many interesting artifacts is a copy of the Women's Century Calendar
dated 1900 which is signed by Anthony.
"Resourceful
Women: 30 Who Worked to Preserve Michigan's Water, Woods, and Wildlife"
September 20, 2009-February 19, 2010
Against a backdrop of a timeline
marking conservation milestones in Michigan history, this engaging
exhibit examines the contributions of 30
courageous women who—through their work as politicians, policy makers,
artists, activists, educators, and scientists—helped
protect and promote our natural resources and the environment in the
20th century. Hands-on activities for children include a
design-a-state-park station and a take-home butterfly activity.
"30
Years of Botanical Images: Lessons from the Garden"
November 15, 2009-January 29, 2010
Using a flatbed scanner as her image-making machine,
Lansing artist Kim Kauffman has created botanical photographs of
uncommon beauty. See the evolution of her style in this important
exhibit which documents 30 years of her work in the field. |
