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Events:
"Heirloom Love"
Exhibit Opening
Sunday, May 3, 2009
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Enjoy wine and cheese as you view this unique, mother-daughter art exhibit
featuring the paintings of Julia Garnett juxtaposed with the sculptures
of her daughter, Cara. Just in time for Mother's Day!
Be at Tourist in Your
Own Town
Saturday, May 30, 2009
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
The
Historical Center is one of dozens of Lansing-area attractions open to
the public on this day! CATA buses will bring you to our front door, so
you can take advantage of free tours, refreshments, and a
make-and-take craft (decorating a picture frame) for young visitors.
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.
"Creating a Community: The Early Women of Lansing"
March 8-August 30, 2009
To
help celebrate Lansing's sesquicentennial, the Michigan Women's
Historical Center welcomes back this exhibit highlighting the
contributions of the community's first female teachers, doctors,
ministers, librarians, and suffrage leaders just to name a few.
Artifacts owned by several of these women plus hands-on activities for
young visitors make this a must-see attraction for 2009.
"Heirloom Love"
May 3-July 24, 2009
Modern sculpture meets traditional painting in this
collaborative exhibit of the art of Julia and Cara Garnett, mother and
daughter artists from the community of Spring Arbor. The theme relates
to a family quilt handed down over generations to the women of their
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