Women's history comes alive during the Women's History Festival today through March 16 on Grosse Ile.
Presented by the Women's History Project Committee, the celebration kicks off with a screening of "Iron Jawed Angels" at 7:15 p.m. today in the Grosse Ile High School auditorium, 7800 Grays Drive. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with a reception to honor Grosse Ile women who have made a difference.
Actress Judy Dery depicts notable women throughout history at 7:30 p.m. Monday at St. James Episcopal Church, 25150 East River Road. Lisette Dennison, a former slave and St. James member who lived on Grosse Ile, is paid tribute by Mark McPherson during a special presentation at 4 p.m. March 16 at the church.
For more information, call 1-734-692-8822.
Sample some tasty brews and learn the ins and outs of making beer during "Art of the Brew," a fund-raising event for the Downriver Council for the Arts, from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Fort Street Brewery, 1660 Fort St., Lincoln Park.
Guests will enjoy unlimited finely brewed beers, along with dinner, dessert, a cash bar for non-brew selections and musical entertainment.
A brewery tour and presentation also are planned, along with the exhibit and sale of hand-painted beer glasses by Downriver artists.
Honorary chairs for the event are Joan Brophy and Lincoln Park Mayor Frank Vaslo.
Tickets are $50 and must be purchased in advance. Premium $75 tickets include a growler of premium micro brew and two etched glasses.
To order tickets or for more information, call the DCA at 1-734-287-6103 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays.
A free Children's Winter Film Festival continues every Saturday and Sunday through March 16 at the MJR Southgate Cinema 20, 15651 Trenton Road, and Allen Park Cinema, 6601 Allen Road, Allen Park.
"Mr. Magnorium's Wonder Emporium" hits the screen tomorrow and Sunday followed by "Alvin & the Chipmunks" March 8 and 9; and "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep" March 15 and 16.
The program is free for children ages 12 and younger. Adults pay $1. Advanced tickets are not available.
For show times, call MJR at 1-734-284-3456 or the Allen Park Cinema at 1-313-381-3582.
Tadpoles can learn "Who Lives in a Tree" at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Nature Center of Oakwoods Metropark near Flat Rock. Stories and crafts are part of the fun for children ages 2 to 5. There is a $4 fee per child.
Nature NUTS ages 6 to 10 can take part in "Spring is Here" at 10 a.m. tomorrow to learn how to be a track detective by uncovering stories left behind by critters. There is a $4 fee per child.
Preregistration and vehicle entry permits are required for all the programs. To sign up, call 1-734-782-3956.
The Crack O' Dawn Coffee Club meets at 7 a.m. tomorrow at Marshlands Museum and Nature Center of Lake Erie Metropark in Brownstown Township. Join the group for some java followed by a nature walk. Donations will be accepted.
The Beginner's Guide to Marvelous Muskrats will educate participants about the aquatic beast at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday for a $2 a person fee.
An Easter Egg Scramble at 10 a.m. March 22 at the wave pool complex promises lots of holiday fun, including a wagon ride, games, an egg hunt and visits with bunnies, lambs and the Easter Muskrat himself. The fee is $5 a child and includes one adult. Buy tickets in advance only at the park office. Call 1-734-379-5020 for more details.
Preregistration and vehicle entry permits are required for all programs, which take place at the nature center. To register, call 1-734-379-5020 or 1-800-477-3189.
Willow Metropark near New Boston will host "Pancake Breakfast and Maple Sugar Day" at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and noon March 15.
Watch sap drip from maple trees, learn the history of maple sugaring and enjoy hot pancakes, sausage and beverages.
Preregistration is required, and there is a fee of $4 per child and $6 per adult. To register, call 1-734-782-3956.
Basic ballroom dance and swing lessons for singles and couples are held Tuesdays through March 18 at the Allen Park Community Center, 15800 White St.
Instructor Shirley Blair will lead swing lessons from 7 to 8 p.m. followed by ballroom dancing from 8 to 9 p.m. The fee is $45 for Allen Park residents and $50 for nonresidents.
Call 1-313-928-0771 to register.
Ventriloquist Brian Bozman and his pal CD will entertain at 7 p.m. today at American Legion Post 200, 11800 Michael, Taylor.
Tickets are $15 each or two for $25 and include beer and setups. Fish dinners and other menu items will be available for purchase until 8:30 p.m.
All proceeds benefit the post's building fund. Tickets will be available at the door. For advance tickets or more information, call 1-313-292-3639 or 1-313-404-0717.
Put your brain to the test at the Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center's "Trivia Night" from 6 to 9 p.m. March 26 at the Westfield Activity Center, 2700 Westfield, Trenton.
Dinner starts at 6 p.m. followed by trivia from 7 to 9 p.m. The $20 cost includes a light meal and pop. All proceeds benefit the Penrickton Center for Blind Children.
Teams of up to eight people can compete for bragging rights and prizes.
Visit www.theinfocenter.info or call 1-734-282-7171 to reserve tickets.
"Quilting Genius 2: The Improvisational Quilts of Susana Hunter" is on display through April 27 at the Henry Ford Museum, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn.
The exhibit, which is free with museum admission, features nearly 30 improvisational quilts by Susana Allen Hunter, an African-American quilter from Alabama.
The museum is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $14 for adults, $13 for senior citizens, and $10 for children. Members and children 4 and younger can attend free. Visit www.thehenryford.org or call 1-313-982-6001 for more information.
Henry Ford Community College is offering free planetarium shows Tuesdays throughout the winter in the science building on HFCC's campus, 5101 Evergreen Road, Dearborn.
Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis and no latecomers will be admitted for safety reasons.
No reservations are required. Call 1-313-845-9628 for more information.
Celebrate "Irish Heritage Month" with the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the AOH Hall, 24242 Grand River, Detroit.
The event will feature traditional Irish music, food, dancing and literature, and conclude with a special Mass celebrated by the Rev. Dan O'Sullivan.
Traditional Irish food will be sold during the day. For more information, contact Una Bonner at ujbonner@comcast.net or 1-313-565-4833.
The Detroit Science Center is showing the IMAX feature, "Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs," a journey back to the age of the great pharaohs detailing why mummification was so important to ancient Egyptians.
Tickets are $11.95 for adults and $10.95 for children and senior citizens. Call 1-313-577-8400 for more information.
Children can celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday Sunday with free admission to the science center, a piece of birthday cake and a special reading of "There's No Place Like Space."
Special science demonstrations, a visit from the Cat in the Hat and a poetry contest for youngsters ages 5 to 12 also are part of the fun.
The Detroit Science Center is at 5020 John R, Detroit.
"Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour" skates into The Palace of Auburn Hills today through Sunday.
Based on the wildly popular Disney Channel movies, the ice spectacular re-creates life at the fictional East High School. Show times are 7:30 p.m. today, 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. tomorrow and 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets are $28, $22 and $17, with specially price VIP and front row seats also available. Purchase tickets at The Palace box office and all Ticketmaster locations, online at www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 1-248-645-6666.
Smucker's Stars on Ice Tour, featuring Olympic champions Scott Hamilton and Sasha Cohen, slides into The Palace of Auburn Hills at 7:30 p.m. March 15.
Tickets start at $25 and are on sale at the Palace box office, all Ticketmaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling 1-248-377-0100.
The Harlem Globetrotters bring their "Magic As Ever" world tour back to The Palace of Auburn Hills at 3 p.m. April 6.
Tickets at $38, $28, $20 and $15 are on sale now at www.palacenet.com, The Palace box office and all Ticketmaster locations. Charge tickets by phone at 1-248-645-6666.
Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte, hosts a drop-in chess game from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays.
Find new and challenging opponents and pick up a move or two.
Heritage Decorative Artists of Southeast Michigan, a chapter of the International Society of Decorative Painters, meets bimonthly at the Westfield Activities Center, 2700 Westfield Road, Trenton.
The group shares ideas and new painting techniques in addition to sponsoring painting seminars with well-known teachers. All levels of painters are welcome.
For more information, call Debi Keeling at 1-734-422-9382, or visit www.heritagedecorativeartists.com.
The Downriver Council for the Arts, 20904 North Line Road, Taylor, has a book club, which meets from 1 to 3 p.m. the first Thursday of every month.
Snacks are provided, and donations are accepted. To learn more, call 1-734-287-6103 or e-mail dc4arts@cs-net.net.
Take a tour of the Henry Ford Estate-Fair Lane on the campus of the University ofMichigan-Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Road.
Tours are at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
The price is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors 62 and older and $6 for children ages 5-12. Children 4 and younger get in free.
Call 1-313-593-5590 for details.
See the birthplace of the Model T with a tour of the historic Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, 461 Piquette, Detroit.
Walk the same floors as Henry Ford, the Dodge brothers, James Couzens and other auto pioneers, where the first 10,000 Tin Lizzies were manufactured before the advent of the assembly line.
A National Historic Landmark, the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10, with free admission for ages 16 and younger.
Tours for groups of 10 or more are available by appointment. Call 1-313-868-2377 for reservations. For directions, visit www.tplex.org.
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