Jun 04 Thursday
The National Council of Dementia Minds is hosting a free, three-part webinar series exploring how changes in the brain can affect the senses, including taste, smell, touch, and hearing.
Each session focuses on a different sense: April 28 (taste and smell), May 26 (touch), and June 23 and is led by individuals living with dementia, offering insight into what these changes feel like.
These interactive sessions are open to all, including family members, care partners, professionals, and others.
To join: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f267xYYVQGCnIQQ412Cg4w
Jun 05 Friday
Explore the first 70 years of U-M history, from the University’s Native American land accession and its origins in Detroit in 1817 to its move to Ann Arbor and emergence as a research university after 1837. We’ll traverse the original 40-acre campus, learning about the professors, presidents, and students who walked the Diag nearly two centuries ago.
Guided walking tour led by student docents. Duration: 1.5 hours; 0.6 miles.
Meet at the steps of Angell Hall facing State Street.
Tour will take place in rain or snow, but will be cancelled for severe weather (registrants will be notified via email).
Registration required: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/2qsese6
Jun 06 Saturday
The Native Plant Expo & Marketplace offers one convenient location to shop for Michigan native plants from several Michigan native plant growers, learn how to establish and maintain native landscapes and connect with companies specializing in planning native landscapes for residents in Washtenaw County and the surrounding areas.
Educational speaker stage, kids activities, food trucks, and more!
Join The Natural Dye Company at Waterloo Historical Society and spend the afternoon making something beautiful from nature. You'll learn how to dye textiles using two plants you can grow right in your garden -- marigolds and madder root -- and walk away with a one-of-a-kind naturally dyed textile.
Choose your canvas: a silk scarf or cotton bandana. We'll start by dyeing our textile in a golden yellow marigold dye bath, then use a shibori-inspired resist technique to create a simple pattern. Finally, our textiles will go into a rich, red madder root dye bath, creating a bright and vibrant contrast against the yellow. Every piece will be unique!
This workshop is not particularly messy, but you are welcome to bring your own smock or apron. Children are welcomed to register, but must be accompanied by an adult. If you are accompanying a registered child and would like to make a naturally dyed textile of your own, please register yourself as well. No experience necessary, and beginners are encouraged to register.
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