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Current Events For July 2008
| Jul 19 / 08 | Vintage Base Ball Game at Fort Mackinac, Mackinac Island
This is "base ball" as it was meant to be played: barehanded and by gentlemen's rules on the old Scout Barracks ball field behind Fort Mackinac. The Fort Mackinac Never Sweats will play the Mackinaw City Boys in a game of Vintage Base Ball. Game begins at 7 p.m. ADMISSION Families: $15 Adult: $5 Youth (6-17): $3 Children 5 & under: Free Mackinac Associates above Heritage level: Free
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Jul 20 / 08 | Eastern Woodland Indian Art Exhibit and Sale at Colonial Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City, July 19-20, 2008
Mackinac State Historic Parks will host a frontier art show featuring works by Robert Griffing in the Visitor's Center of Colonial Michilimackinac, located under the south end of the Mackinac Bridge. The show features framed and matted prints, videos, stationery, and note cards depicting 18th- century Native American and military history. Hardbound copies of "The Art of Robert Griffing" are also available. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission is included with Colonial Michilimackinac tickets.
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Jul 20 / 08 | Wood Shaving Days
The entire family will enjoy woodwork crafts, sawmill demonstrations, 19th-century music and more. July 19 and 20, 2008, at Hartwick Pines Logging Museum, Grayling. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
| | Jul 22 / 08 | From Rocks to Grass: CCI Mine Reclamation on the Marquette Range
Part of our Tuesday afternoon lecture series! July 22, 2008, at the Michigan Iron Industry Museum, Negaunee. 2 p.m.
| | Jul 22 / 08 | Idlewild Park and Recreation Open Space Planning
This public meeting convened by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will review ideas and seek input for park plan development. Meeting time: 5 to 7 p.m. at the Idlewild Historic Cultural Center, located at 7025 Broadway Ave. in Idlewild.
Contact: Monica Terrell
E-mail: TERRELLM@michigan.gov
Phone: (517) 335-3034
| | Jul 23 / 08 | Wednesdays at Walker: On the Sauk Trail
Children and their adult partners have fun discovering Michigan's past together. July 23, 2008, at Walker Tavern, Brooklyn. 1 to 3 p.m.
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Jul 26 / 08 | Abrams Genealogy Seminar, July 25-26
The Abrams Genealogy Seminar will feature renowned genealogist Dr. George K. Schweitzer as the keynote speaker. His appearance is co-sponsored by the Ingham County Genealogical Society. The schedule and registration form are now available.
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Jul 27 / 08 | Civil War Era Artillery Encampment
The sights and sounds of the Civil War come to Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. July 25 to 27, 2008, at Fort Wilkins, Copper Harbor. Events begin at 8 a.m. each day.
| | Jul 26 / 08 | Concord Antique Auto Show and Heritage Day
Children's games, music and more! July 26, 2008, at Mann House, Concord. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
| | Jul 29 / 08 | The Railroad That Never Ran
Part of our Tuesday afternoon lecture series! July 29, 2008, at the Michigan Iron Industry Museum, Negaunee. 2 p.m.
| | Jul 30 / 08 | Records Management Workshop for State Employees
A free workshop, hosted by Records Management Services. July 30, 2008, at the Michigan Library and Historical Center, Lansing. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
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Ongoing Events | Mar 25 / 08 -
Aug 15 / 08 | Register now for 2008 summer day camps at the Michigan Historical Museum
Kids, ages 6 through 12 - see history come to life at our Summer Sizzles day camps! Check out the variety of topics and times to meet your family's needs and interests. Space is limited. Preregistration is required. At the Michigan Historical Museum, Lansing.
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Aug 01 / 08 | Nominate a Teacher for an Odyssey Award
All Michigan elementary classroom teachers are eligible for the Michigan Historical Center Foundation's prestigious Odyssey Award, now in its ninth year of recognizing creativity and excellence in teaching Michigan history. Download the 2008 nomination form and submit all materials by the August 1 deadline.
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Aug 01 / 08 | "This Takes Forever!"
A student-designed special exhibit. Appearing through August 1, 2008, at the Michigan Historical Museum, Lansing.
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Aug 21 / 08 | Fort Wilkins 1870: A Living History Experience
Role-playing interpreters bring history to life at the 1844 fort. June 21 through August 21, 2008, at Fort Wilkins, Copper Harbor. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Aug 23 / 08 | Evening Hours at Fort Mackinac, Mackinac Island
At the height of summer, tickets to Fort Mackinac are sold until 8 p.m and the fort buildings stay open until 10 p.m.. Grand Hotel also extends its service at the fort's Tea Room Restaurant for dinner overlooking the spectacular Straits of Mackinac.
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Aug 23 / 08 | Mackinac Island Historic Downtown Buildings open through Aug. 23, 2008.
Mackinac's 19th-century fur trade community comes to life at the Biddle House, American Fur Company Store & Dr. Beaumont Museum, McGulpin House, and Benjamin Blacksmith Shop, all open from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The Mission Church is open during these dates from noon-4 p.m., although it is not staffed. Admission included with Fort Mackinac ticket, or separate admission ticket can be purchased.
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Aug 27 / 08 | Michigan Governor's Summer Residence Tours, held every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. through August 27, 2008.
Over 100 years old, the Michigan Governor's Summer Residence has functioned as a summer home for eight Michigan governors and their families dating back to 1943. A rare look into the 1902 cottage overlooking Mackinac Island's harbor. Free.
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Sep 30 / 08 | The Picture Man: Lansing through the Lens of R. C. Leavenworth
For over a century, Leavenworth Photography has shot hundreds of thousands of images that tell the story of industry, business, and social life in Michigan's capital city. The exhibit runs through September 30 in the temporary exhibit area on the first floor of the Michigan Historical Center, Lansing. Admission is free.
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Oct 12 / 08 | Mackinac State Historic Parks Celebrates 50 Years of Museum Programs
Visited by nearly 20 million guests since 1958, MSHP celebrates its 50th anniversary year by offering many exciting opportunities and events May 5 through October 12.
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