The Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., is offering "Adult Art History Class: Survey of World Art" from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today and tomorrow.
Join DIA curators and guest speakers for lectures on the history of art from ancient to modern times. Images of art from around the world and the DIA collection will be used to introduce audiences to general styles and concepts in art.
Single lecture passes are $12 for DIA members, $15 for nonmembers. Five-lecture passes are $50 for members, $65 nonmembers; and 10-lecture passes are $90 for members, $120 for nonmembers.
For a lecture schedule or to purchase admission passes, call 1-313-833-4249 or e-mail parks@dia.org. No preregistration required.
The New Detroit Science Center, 5020 John R St., is offering "Our Bodies, Our Health," a series of seminars by the Altarum Institute, in conjunction with the exhibition "Our Bodies: The Universe Within."
The series will encourage visitors to the exhibit to think in new ways about their bodies, the systems that provide care and the many benefits of better health as they address some of the most pressing topics in health and health care.
Remaining presentations include:
•"Our Health, Our Weight — Preventing Obesity in Children, Where Do We Begin?" — 7 p.m. Thursday.
•"Our Health, Our Genes — Does Family History Accurately Predict Your Future Health?" — 7 p.m. June 14.
Admission to the lectures is free with paid Science Center general admission. R.S.V.P.s are required to attend these events and seating is limited.
To R.S.V.P., e-mail events@sciencedetroit.org with the event date and names of those attending.
Museum hours will be extended to 10 p.m. on event dates (with the exception of Thursday's presentation) to allow attendees an opportunity to view the "Our Body" exhibition before or after the presentations. There is a separate admission charge for the exhibition.
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