Edition No. 130
Art and Architecture Walking Tour in Downtown Detroit
Explore downtown Detroit while learning about the city’s historical architecture, large-scale sculptures and art-deco skyscrapers on this two-hour walking tour on June 25th from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Participants will visit The Belt Art Alley and experience the spirit of Detroit while learning about the architectural contributions made by prolific architects and emerging artists. An expert guide will lead participants through the city providing context and knowledge of the beautiful city.
The tour will span about 2 miles and last 2.5 hours. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online.
To learn more or to purchase tickets, click here.
31st annual Grosse Pointe Garden Tour
“Gardening We Grow” is the theme of this year’s 31st Annual Grosse Pointe Garden Tour held at The War Memorial. The tour is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 23 and June 24.
Seven gardens will be featured in this year’s tour including a retail establishment. To go along with the theme, each garden will have it’s own special theme to show you what that garden has grown into.
There will be garden docents in each garden to answer any questions you may have on a particular plant. A master gardeners table will be at one of the homes as well as an ecology table. For the second year the “Seed Library” which is at Ewald Library will have a table in one of the gardens to share their wide variety of seeds. Artists will be painting Plein Air in each of the gardens at different times throughout the tour. It is always so interesting to speak with these talented people.
To learn more and to register, click here. Tickets are $15 if purchased before the tour, and $20 on the day of. Tickets bought online will be picked up the day of the tour at the War Memorial.
Inspired Thoughts is a collection of highly curated content that embraces the spirit and purpose of The War Memorial: arts and culture, community enrichment, leadership, and patriotism.
Derived from the notion that learning from others is the key to success, Inspired Thoughts is meant to shine a light on those making a difference in the world around them. This collection features artists, poets, writers, architects, and every thought leader in-between. Inspired Thoughts is the strongest reflection of what The War Memorial stands for, and what we aim to be. The content featured on Inspired Thoughts is curated by War Memorial leadership.