Museum on Main Street Programs
The Smithsonian: Museum on Main Street exhibit and
all programs associated with it are FREE! See details below.
all programs associated with it are FREE! See details below.
Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening
Saturday, October 14, 2023
11:00 am Ribbon Cutting Mills Community House Front Porch and Lower Level 891 Michigan Ave., Michigan Ave., Benzonia Link to Google map > Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on front porch immediately followed by Grand Opening of the Smithsonian: Museum on Main Street exhibit: SPARK! Places of Innovation. Vertical Divider
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October 2023
14 Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening 15 SUDS and Civilization 18 Royal Honeybee Tour 20 Making and Repurposing at the Fiber Shed 25 Archangel Tree School 25 Michigan Heritage Home Workshop 26 Origin of Archangle Ancient Tree Archive 28 Zonta Sewing Bee: Matsectomy pillows 28 Kids Craft Fest 29 Thompsonville: Past and Future November 2023
2 From Plant Nursery to Community Center 3 Holiday Book, Puzzle and Craft Sale 4 Holiday Book, Puzzle and Craft Sale 5 VR and STEM play 10 Making and Repurposing at the Fiber Shed 11 Gyotaku Fish Printing 12 Benzonia Maker Fest 2023 15 40 Years of Neighbors Helping Neighbors 16 Treat and Tour 17 Planetarium: Tour the solar system 18 Scandinavian Star and Iris Folding Workshop 23 CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING 24 Festival of Trees 25 Festival of Trees 25 FINAL DAY OF SMITHSONIAN EXHIBIT |
Suds and Civilization: A Social History of Spirits
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Presented by
Dr. Thomas Henthorn Sunday, October 15, 2023 2:00-3:00 pm Mills Community House Lower Level 891 Michigan Ave. Michigan Ave., Benzonia Link to Google map > |
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Besides being something we enjoy, alcoholic beverages are also great examples of how people learned to deliberately manipulate chemical and biological processes in order to get a particular outcome - beginning even before the civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. Beer, wine, mead and liquor are great inventions that remind us how humans use things to shape social order, convey cultural meanings and that technology is not just about the inorganic but also the organic.
Dr. Thomas Henthorn is the Wyatt Endowed Professor of Public History at the University of Michigan-Flint. His research and teaching interests examine the intersection of public history and urban history.
Dr. Thomas Henthorn is the Wyatt Endowed Professor of Public History at the University of Michigan-Flint. His research and teaching interests examine the intersection of public history and urban history.
Tree School at Archangel Ancient Tree Archive
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
10:00-11:00 am Archangel Ancient Tree Archive 16884 Front St. Copemish, MI 49625 Link to Google map> Tree School is an Archangel education program for Grades K-12 and University/Adult Education. It offers hands-on, place-based learning, nature awareness agro-forestry, permaculture design, tree propagation and more.
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Historic Home Workshop
by Benzie Area Historical Society and Historical Society of Michigan
by Benzie Area Historical Society and Historical Society of Michigan
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Noon-1:00pm Mills Community House Lower Level 891 Michigan Ave. Michigan Ave., Benzonia Link to Google map > Join Robery Myers, Director of History Programming, Historical Society of Michigan. Bring your own lunch! Beverages will be provided! Or watch virtually via Zoom! Scan QR Code for details. 
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The Origin of Archangel Ancient Tree Archive
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David Milarch, Co-Founder
Thursday, October 26, 2023 10:00-11:00 am Mills Community House Lower Level 16884 Front St. Copemish, MI 49625 Link to Google map> Archangel Ancient Tree Archive is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that locates and propagates the world's largest and most iconic trees. David will speak about the origin of Archangel, the struggles and triumphs and how we are combating the current climate crisis with propagation, archiving and reforesting.
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Kids Craft Fest 2023
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with the Repurposeful Librarians
Saturday, October 28, 2023 2:00-4:00 pm Mills Community House Lower Level 891 Michigan Ave. Michigan Ave., Benzonia Link to Google map > Repurpose, Recycle, Reuse |
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Join us for an afternoon of crafting fun! Craft stations with will be set up with a variety of projects you can make.
The Fibershed from Grow Benzie will also be joining us with a special craft activity.
The Fibershed from Grow Benzie will also be joining us with a special craft activity.
Thompsonville: Past and Future
Presented by Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project (TARP)
Presented by Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project (TARP)
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Sunday, October 29, 2023
2:00-3:00 pm Mills Community House Lower Level 891 Michigan Ave. Michigan Ave., Benzonia Link to Google map > Join Charles T. Kraus for a brief history of Thompsonville’s past and a look toward the future. He will also discuss how TARP is taking steps to help revitalize the Thompsonville area community. |
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Join Charles T. Kraus is the author of Thompsonville In Time: A Northwest Michigan Story 1890-2021 and President of the Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project (TARP). Details at allaboardtville.org
Virtual Reality
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Sunday, November 5, 2023
1:00-3:00 pm Mills Community House Lower Level 891 Michigan Ave. Michigan Ave., Benzonia Link to Google map > Cognition Science and Discovery Center will offer Virtual Reality at the Mills Community House.
STEM activities will also be available while you wait. Learn more about Cognition www.discovercognition.org |
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Gyotaku Fish Printing
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Sunday, November 11, 2023
Session 1: 2:00-3:00 pm Session 2: 3:00-4:00 pm Mills Community House Lower Level 891 Michigan Ave. Michigan Ave., Benzonia Link to Google map > Freee crafts and lesson with the Benzie Conservation District Make your own print with our fish replicas, and learn about local freshwater fish and Benzie County's aquatic ecosystems. |
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The word gyotaku (pronounced gee-oh-tah-koo) comes from gyo = fish and taku = rubbing. In the Mid 19th century, Japanese fishermen began making "fish prints" as a way of recording the exact size and species they caught. No fish stories here, but this eventually became a traditional Japanese art form and can be used to identify fish species and anatomy.
Planetarium Show at Cognigion
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Friday, November 17, 2023
3:00-5:00 pm COGNITION Science and Discovery Center 232 N. Michigan Ave. Beulah, MI Link to Google map> As part of SPARK! Places of Innovation
COGNITION is offering a FREE Planetarium Show on Friday, November 17th form 3-5 pm. LIVE STAR TOUR 4 SHOWS 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm Limited seating Learn more about Cognition www.discovercognition.org |
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Benzonia Maker Fest 2023
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Maker Stations and Open Exploration with
Benzonia Public Library November 12, 2023 2:00-4:00 om Mills Community House Lower Level 891 Michigan Ave. Michigan Ave., Benzonia Link to Google map > |
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Join us for an afternoon of fun and discovery where anyone can engage in open play & creation. Featuring
LEGOIs, littlebits, Makey Makey, Ozbots, and more special maker projects!
FAMILY FRIENDLY!
LEGOIs, littlebits, Makey Makey, Ozbots, and more special maker projects!
FAMILY FRIENDLY!
Scandinavian Star and Iris Folding Workshop
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with the Repurposeful Librarians
Saturday, November 18, 2023 2:00-4:00 pm Mills Community House Lower Level 891 Michigan Ave. Michigan Ave., Benzonia Link to Google map > Repurpose, Recycle, Reuse |
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Learn to create Scandinavian Star ornaments & Iris Folded cards for the holidays. Once you learn the techniques you’ll be able to create many more at home. Additional Iris Folding templates will be available for you to take home.
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