Lorenzo Cultural Center News

September 2010

American Ingenuity Series Takes Ride with Harley-Davidson

The history and ongoing innovative efforts of America�s premier motorcycle company will be part of the focus during a new program series, American Ingenuity: Embracing the Freedom to Dream this fall at the Lorenzo Cultural Center at Macomb Community College.

Transcontinental Railroad, Erie Canal Examined During American Ingenuity Series at Macomb Community College

Two 19th Century transportation marvels will be part of the focus during an upcoming series on American Ingenuity at Macomb Community College.

Hometown Favorites Part of American Ingenuity Series at Lorenzo Cultural Center

A number of Detroit area innovations will be celebrated and examined during a new program series at the Lorenzo Cultural Center this fall, American Ingenuity: Embracing the Freedom to Dream.

August 2010

American Ingenuity Series Encourages Kids to Dream and to Do

The series celebrates the creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit of America and Americans, who explored the unknown, charted new territory and created new possibilities

Lorenzo Cultural Center Salutes American Ingenuity

American Ingenuity runs Sept. 25 � Nov. 21 at the Lorenzo Cultural Center, located on Macomb Community College�s Center Campus, M-59 and Garfield, in Clinton Township.

March 2010

Macomb Student Leads Forgotten Cast

Most actors learn something from every part they play. Nathanial Cedroni's lessons from Forgotten were unexpected.

Musical Drama Forgotten Examines 1930s Labor Struggle

Forgotten will be presented at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 26, as part of the And Still They Prospered: Living Through the Great Depression program series at Macomb Community College's Lorenzo Cultural Center.

Pulitzer-Prize Winning Historian Visits Macomb

One of the nation's most distinguished historians will visit Macomb Community College in March as part of the And Still They Prospered: Living Through the Great Depression program series at the college�s Lorenzo Cultural Center.

February 2010

1930s Technology Advances in Focus in Lorenzo Cultural Center Series

How the technology of yesterday and today is related will be examined through a workshop during a new program series at the Lorenzo Cultural Center at Macomb Community College, Feb. 27-May 8.

And Still They Prospered Series Examines Jewish Life in 1930s

As part of the And Still They Prospered: Living Through the Great Depression program series, an exhibit entitled "Uneasy Years: Michigan Jewry During the Depression and War," will be displayed during the full run of the series, Feb. 27-May 8.

And Still They Prospered: Lorenzo Cultural Center Examines the 1930s

And Still They Prospered: Living Through the Great Depression - a program series at Macomb Community College's Lorenzo Cultural Center running Feb. 27-May 8 - examines the economic, social and cultural changes that took place during the 1930s and how these shifts laid the foundation for future prosperity in the Motor City and beyond.

Purple Gang & Prohibition: And Still They Prospered Lorenzo Cultural Center Examines 1930s

Crime and culture in the 1930s examined as part of new program series at the Lorenzo Cultural Center.

Films of the 1930s in Spotlight at Lorenzo Cultural Center

The silver screen during the 1930s will be one aspect of a new program series at the Lorenzo Cultural Center at Macomb Community College.

Cultural Center Program Examines 1930s Food Traditions

The presentation is part of And Still They Prospered: Living Through the Great Depression � a program series at Macomb Community College's Lorenzo Cultural Center running Feb. 27-May 8.

Architecture of the 1930s: And Still They Prospered at Lorenzo Cultural Center

And Still They Prospered Examines Detroit area architectural projects of 1930s.

Cultural Center Explores African-American Experiences in the 1930s

And Still They Prospered: Living Through the Great Depression - a program series at Macomb's Lorenzo Cultural Center running Feb. 27-May 8 - will examine the 1930s and the economic, social and cultural changes that took place during that decade, laying the groundwork for future prosperity in the Motor City and beyond.

And Still They Prospered: Lorenzo Cultural Center Examines 1930s Art, Culture

Cultural Center series examines artistic movements of the 1930s.

And Still They Prospered: Lorenzo Cultural Center Examines Business Lessons from 1930s

The business and industry of the 1930s and the lasting legacy of that time period on the Detroit area of today will be the focus of many of the presentations and exhibits during the program series.

And Still They Prospered: Series Examines Automotive, Labor Developments in the 1930s

And Still They Prospered: Living Through the Great Depression examines automotive developments of the 1930s.

January 2010

Scholastic Art Awards Regional Exhibition at Lorenzo Cultural Center at Macomb Community College

The Macomb, St. Clair and Lapeer Region Scholastic Art Awards will hold its 2010 Regional Honor Exhibition at the Lorenzo Cultural Center, Feb. 2-16.

And Still They Prospered: Lorenzo Cultural Center Examines the 1930s

And Still They Prospered: Living Through the Great Depressionmdash;a program series running Feb. 27-May 8—examines the economic, social and cultural changes that took place during the 1930s.

And Still They Prospered: Lorenzo Cultural Center Series Offers Programs for Elementary, Middle School Students

The technology of the 1930s is just one aspect of a new series at the Lorenzo Cultural Center at Macomb Community College that will appeal to area elementary and middle school-aged students. The And Still They Prospered: Living Through the Great Depression program series runs Feb. 27-May 8.

October 2009

Lorenzo Cultural Center More Than a Game Series Finishing Strong

A presentation on famed boxer Joe Louis' career, a history of the Detroit Red Wings and an inside look at a minor league sports team are among the hghlights as the More Than a Game: How Sports Shape Culture program series enters the home stretch. The exhibits and presentations continue at the Lorenzo Cultural Center at Macomb Community College through Nov. 22.

Macomb Plans Open House

Macomb Community College’s Fall Open House will be 4:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Lorenzo Cultural Center on Macomb’s Center Campus, Garfield & M-59, in Clinton Township.

Joe Dumars Visits Lorenzo Cultural Center at Macomb Community College

Whether in uniform or in the front office, Joe Dumars has long been a steady hand for the Detroit Pistons. Dumars will offer an overview of his career – on and off the court – during an Oct. 29 presentation at the Lorenzo Cultural Center at Macomb Community College.

September 2009

Frank Deford, NPR Commentator, Visits Macomb

The “hype and the hypocrisy” of sports will come under the microscope Thursday, Oct. 1, as a popular National Public Radio commentator visits the Lorenzo Cultural Center at Macomb Community College as part of the More Than a Game: How Sports Shape Culture program series.

August 2009

Batter Up: Lorenzo Cultural Center Examines Sports in Culture

The Lorenzo Cultural Center at Macomb Community College will examine the region’s love affair with sports during More Than a Game: How Sports Shape Culture, a program series with exhibits, presentations and activities that opens Sept. 16 and runs through Nov. 22.

May 2009

Macomb Salutes America’s Veterans

Salute to Service marks Armed Forces Day.

April 2009

Robin Seymour Rocks Macomb

The 1960s local TV dance program will be re-created during a special program at the Lorenzo Cultural Center.

March 2009

1960s Series Continues at Macomb

Series highlights includes presentations byfeminist pioneer Gloria Steinem, April 16, and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Stanley Karnow, who will speak on the history of the Vietnam War, May 7.

February 2009

1960s the Focus of New Series at Lorenzo Cultural Center

Macomb Community College is shining a spotlight on a pivotal decade in American history with a new series of events and exhibits.

January 2009