Issues & Learning Events in Detroit

Hear from industry scientists, computer programmers and activists about what is happening in tech right now and what we all need to know. We will cover the development of AI, learn about the impact of cryptocurrency, discuss tech colonialism, and how tech will affect the democratic process in 2024. Hear about the new age of AI weapons and AI surveillance, as well as the ideology of tech billionaires. +12482594029

New Detroit Inc., the nation’s first racial justice coalition that works toward racial equity and dismantling systemic racism, has announced it is accepting nominations for its inaugural “Just Lead: Advancing Racial Equity 2024 Leadership Awards.” Just Lead is New Detroit’s annual leadership conference that celebrates and informs leaders in racial equity. The awards are open to leaders in Michigan with an emphasis on impact in Southeast Michigan. New Detroit will recognize five leaders from the above categories at its annual Just Lead Conference on October 17, at a luncheon at the Icon, Detroit. 248-417-5246

Take a walk back in time to Detroit's first Jewish enclave, 1880-1930, where tradition and innovation rubbed shoulders in surprising ways. 248-915-0114, option 4

For the second veterans educational seminar of the year at The War Memorial, we take a look at ways to support veterans through the various means of professional help that exists for suicide prevention and for those looking to recover from alcohol use. The April seminar will coincide with Alcohol Awareness Month. The free seminar and lunch is planned for Thursday, April 25, led by representatives from Volunteers of America Michigan and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. To register, visit https://www.warmemorial.org/eventcalendar11/aprilveteranseminar. 3138817511

Jerry DeCaire, artist/illustrator for Marvel's Deadpool, Thor, Wolverine, Hawkeye and many other top character titles, will be conducting a live-drawing performance for attendees. In this tutorial, DeCaire merges mathematics with art in a drawing exhibition that is both educational and entertaining! Watch in amazement as your most beloved superheroes materialize right before your eyes. Registration opens Thursday, April 18 on the Milford Public Library's website here: https://milfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/youth-placeholder-5/ This event is for children and teens in grades 4-12. 248-684-0845

Through the Looking Glass: A Discussion of the Art of Microscopy From the earliest rudimentary lenses to the marvels of modern science that are today’s state-of-the-art microscopes, microscopy has revolutionized our understanding of the natural world. Beginning with the Nimrud (Layard) lens, a piece of rock crystal that dates back to the 8th century BC, through modern-day devices like electron microscopes and scanning probe microscopes, we will explore how microscopes have been used and improved over time. Join us on this enlightening voyage through the annals of microscopy as we celebrate the minds and inventions that have shaped our understand (810) 237-3400

CAST AND CREW IN ATTENDANCE No one fights to preserve a multiplex, but some people will risk everything to save a marquee. Through booms and busts, Delft Theatres Inc. - and its innovative gem, The Nordic - endured in Marquette Michigan for almost 100 years, even as the world changed endlessly around them. Local teen Bernie Rosendahl’s modern crusade to restore the historic arthouse to its former glory leads filmmakers to discover a hidden cinema empire in the Upper Peninsula. A true story of chasing your dreams, redefining failure and success, and reembracing the enduring magic of cinema. (313) 894-0850