May 18 Saturday
Come and share a poem, story, joke, or song! Or just come and listen. The Timid Poet Open Mic night is the third Saturday of every month at 2208 Winchell Avenue in Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008. Whether you’ve just written your first poem or you’re a seasoned pro, this is a great space to share your creativity. Everyone is welcome! Our next Open Mic is Saturday, November 16, 2019. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with readings beginning at 7 p.m. You may bring your books of creative writing to sell. Facilities and snacks are provided by the Phoenix Community Church. You can also keep informed by following the Timid Poet Underground blog or Facebook page at https://timidpoetunderground.blogspot.com or https://facebook.com/timidpoetunderground
May 30 Thursday
Michigan Public’s book club, Michigan Public Reads, has announced its next featured book: My Murder by Lansing-native Katie Williams.
We'll be discussing the book Thursday, May 30, at 7p.m. at Schuler Books in Okemos, Michigan. Author Katie Williams will join Stateside producer Mercedes Mejia, and other Michigan Public staff members in Okemos for a conversation about the book.
Join Great Lakes shipwreck enthusiast, Mark Gammage, as he shares the tragic story of the 19th-century package freighter Russia. This presentation chronicles the history of the propeller Russia from being built in Buffalo in 1872, incidents during its 37-year career, to its foundering during a violent gale near Detour, Michigan on the evening of April 30th, 1909. The foundering is brought to life with a firsthand account from the lone passenger, Alexander Mathers. The survival of the crew was possible by being able to navigate to the safety of the mouth of the St. Mary’s River with the aid of the Point Detour lighthouse. Accounts from the lighthouse logbook, written by the keeper William Campbell, describe the inclement weather and the loss of the Russia. The search for the Russia covered decades and were conducted by well known and successful shipwreck hunters. A historical perspective is given along with underwater video of the ship and its cargo. A short Power Point detailing John Charles McLean’s and a short video of a personal account of a crew member from 1906 illustrates life onboard the Russia.
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