July 29, 2010
THE HENRY FORD PRESENTS THE ULTIMATE SUMMER COOKOUT: BLIES, BREWS & LOCAL ROOTS BBQ IN GREENFIELD VILLAGE, AUGUST 12
Sit back, relax and satisfy your taste buds with delectable, local cuisine at The Henry Ford’s Blues, Brews and Local Roots BBQ, August 13 at 6:30 p.m. in Greenfield Village’s Pavilion. Celebrate summer with The Henry Ford’s own award-winning executive chef, Nick Seccia, who will be serving up Michigan’s finest meats, produce and beverages for a one-of-kind dining experience, set to music by local musicians.
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July 21, 2010
SPONSORS LEVERAGE MAKER FAIRE'S DIY MOVEMENT
Maker Faire Detroit, the Midwest’s largest do-it-yourself (DIY) festival, today announced their sponsors for Maker Faire Detroit. This two-day, family-friendly, multi-generational event celebrates creative and resourceful people in the area of science and technology, engineering, food and arts and crafts.
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July 14, 2010
DREAM BIG IN IMAX
Christopher Nolan’s Inception, one of the most highly anticipated and intriguing movie events of the summer, opens July 16 at The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre. The film marks the third Christopher Nolan film to open in IMAX, following Batman Begins and the record-breaking IMAX release of The Dark Knight.
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July 14, 2010
OVER 260 MAKERS BRING THEIR MACGYVER-LIKE, DIY WONDERS TO THE HENRY FORD, JULY 31-AUGUST 1
Rockets. A giant Etch-a-Sketch. A dog house that tweets. The Coke and Mentos guys. These inventions and inventors are just a few of the amazing attractions and Makers visitors will see at Maker Faire Detroit, July 31 – August 1. This two-day festival will showcase over 260 Makers from all over the nation, who will bring their ingenuity and original thinking to Henry Ford Museum. It’s a display of unbridled creativity and discovery – all at the home of innovation, The Henry Ford.
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July 01, 2010
"CAKEWALK" THROUGH GREENFIELD VILLAGE AT THE RAGTIME STREET FAIR, JULY 24-25
Hear the music, taste the food, and walk the cakewalk at Greenfield Village’s fourth annual Ragtime Street Fair. This weekend, inspired by festivals of the early 20th-century, will take place July 24-25 with special evening hours until 9 p.m. on Saturday.
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July 01, 2010
THE 1965 LOTUS-FORD 38/1 TO SHINE AGAIN AT THIS YEAR'S GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED JULY 2-4
The recently restored Lotus 38/1, owned by The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan, will be a highlight of this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Lotus, one of the most significant vehicles in American racing history will run for the first time since its extraordinary victory at the Indianapolis 500 in 1965 and will be driven by Sir Jackie Stewart.
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June 25, 2010
BE THE FIRST TO TAKE A BITE OF THE TWILIGHT SAGA IN IMAX
On June 30, Twilight fans of all ages will be lining up to be among the first to sink their teeth into The Twilight Saga: Eclipse in IMAX when it opens at The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre.
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June 11, 2010
MUSTER UP SOME FUN WITH DAD THIS FATHER'S DAY AT MOTOR MUSTER, JUNE19-20 IN GREENFIELD VILLAGE
Celebrate over 500 cars from the 30s to the 70s as they roam the streets of Greenfield Village Father’s Day Weekend during its annual Motor Muster event, June 19-20, with extended hours until 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 19.
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June 02, 2010
THE HENRY FORD COMPETING FOR ONLINE VOTES IN $250,000 PEPSI REFRESH GRANT
The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan is asking people for their online vote as the institution competes for a $250,000 Pepsi Refresh grant to help the American cultural destination ignite innovation among lifelong learners of all ages.
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May 25, 2010
CELEBRATE AND HONOR AMERICA'S BRAVE MILITARY FORCES DURING CIVIL WAR REMEMBRANCE AT GREENFIELD VILLAGE
This Memorial Day weekend, May 29-31, join The Henry Ford in remembering the American Civil War and honoring our nation’s veterans and active military personnel during Civil War Remembrance in Greenfield Village.
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May 13, 2010
DREAMWORKS ANIMATIONS'S SHREK FOREVER AFTER: AN IMAX 3D EXPERIENCE TO OPEN OM MAY 19 AT THE HENRY FORD IMAX THEATRE
On May 19 moviegoers and ogres alike will prepare to journey to Far Far Away when DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: DWA) Shrek Forever After opens at The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre. Audiences of all ages can experience the highly anticipated final chapter of the Shrek story in IMAX 3D – the world’s most immersive movie experience.
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April 08, 2010
THE HENRY FORD PARTNERS WITH INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Home to one of the greatest industrial design collections in the world, The Henry Ford is proud to announce a partnership with the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA). All winning and finalist designs of the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) will become part of The Henry Ford’s permanent collection.
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April 01, 2010
IT'S SPRINGTIME IN GREENFIELD VILLAGE
The start of the spring season means that one of the world’s premier history destinations, Greenfield Village, will reopen on April 15. Visitors and members will enjoy the sights and sounds of over 300 years of history.
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March 29, 2010
USHER IN SPRING WITH SEASONAL DELIGHTS AT THE HENRY FORD'S SPRING LOCAL ROOTS EVENING DINING
There’s no better sign that spring has sprung than by savoring the season’s freshest tastes at The Henry Ford’s Spring Local Roots Evening Dining, April 22 in Greenfield Village’s Eagle Tavern.
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March 18, 2010
ITC HOLDINGS CORP. DONATES $1 MILLION TO THE HENRY FORD
ITC Holdings Corp., (ITC) the nation’s only independent electric transmission company, donated $1 million to The Henry Ford to upgrade the institution’s aging electrical infrastructure.
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March 09, 2010
HUBBLE 3D BLASTS OFF FROM THE HENRY FORD IMAX THEATRE ON MARCH 19
For nearly 20 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has dazzled us with unprecedented views of the cosmos—from the splendor of our celestial neighborhood to galaxies billions of light years away. Now on March 19 at The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre, audiences will blast off alongside the Atlantis STS-125 crew, witness up-close some of the most challenging spacewalks ever performed, and experience virtual star travel via breath-taking, never-before-seen 3D flights through Hubble imagery.
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February 17, 2010
PECHAKUCHA NIGHT DETROIT COME TO THE HENRY FORD FOR ITS INSPIRED DESIGN SERIES
Can you save the world in 20 seconds? Can you express your ideas and passions within that time frame? A group of 30 local artists and creative thinkers will try to do just that at The Henry Ford’s PechaKucha Night Detroit Thursday, February 25 in Henry Ford Museum.
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February 10, 2010
RACE CAR LEGEND LYN ST. JAMES AND THE HENRY FORD TEAM UP TO CREATE WOMEN IN THE WINNER'S CIRCLE: THE TRAVELING EXHIBIT
Legendary race car driver Lyn St. James and The Henry Ford, in Dearborn, Michigan, have teamed up to create a tribute to the history of women in racing with a new exhibition, Women in the Winner’s Circle: The Traveling Exhibit.
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February 05, 2010
THE BEST FOOD OF THE SEASON AT THE HENRY FORD'S WINTER LOCAL ROOTS EVENING DINING
Pull up a chair to a table full of friends and family, and the best locally-sourced, comfort food winter has to offer at The Henry Ford’s Winter Local Roots Evening Dining, February 12 in Greenfield Village’s Eagle Tavern.
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February 01, 2010
KELLY SLATER’S 3D IMAX® SURF EPIC TO DEBUT FEBRUARY 12 AT THE HENRY FORD IMAX THEATRE
The most iconic surfer of modern times, Kelly Slater emerges on Michigan’s largest screen in his first-ever 3D IMAX® film appearance in veteran director Stephen Low’s production, The Ultimate Wave Tahiti, set to premier February 12 at The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre in Dearborn.
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January 20, 2010
CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY! IN HENRY FORD MUSEUM
Explore some of the milestones of freedom in America with Celebrate Black History! in Henry Ford Museum, February 1-28.
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January 14, 2010
HENRY FORD MUSEUM POPS THE HOODS ON OVER 50 CLASSIC CARS WITH "ENGINES EXPOSED"
For the first time ever, Henry Ford Museum will pop the hoods on more than 50 classic cars for Engines Exposed, January 9-31, 2010. See the inner workings of some of the most classic, unique and even priceless automobiles.
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January 08, 2010
CELBRATE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DA AT THE HENRY FORD
Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at The Henry Ford on January 18 with a powerful presentation on Dr. King’s vision and dramatic performances recounting the struggle for civil rights.
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December 04, 2010
THE HENRY FORD PARTNERS WITH MAKE MAGAZINE FOR 2010 MAKER FAIRE DETROIT, JULY 31 7 AUGUST 1, 2010
Makers from all over the nation will make their way to The Henry Ford, in Dearborn, Michigan for Maker Faire, July 31-August 1, 2010. This two-day, family-friendly event celebrates creative and resourceful people in the areas of science and technology, engineering, food, and arts and crafts. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
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November 25, 2009
BECOME A PART OF THE COLLECTION AND ENTER IDEA2010!
The entry period for the 2010 competition opens next Monday, November 30! Fast Company, the world’s leading progressive business-media brand, will serve as the exclusive media sponsor of the 2010 IDEA competition.
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November 24, 2009
CELEBRATE THIS WINTER SEASON WITH HOLIDAYS IN HENRY FORD MUSEUM
Come and experience the most enduring traditions of the holiday season with Holidays in Henry Ford Museum, November 27 through January 3.
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November 18, 2009
ENJOY CHERISHED HOLIDAY TRADITIONS DURING HOLIDAY NIGHTS IN GREENFIELD VILLAGE
Get back to basics this holiday season and celebrate the spirit of a classic Christmas during Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village, December 4-5, 11-12, 18-23 and 26-27, from 6:30-10 p.m.
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November 03, 2009
DISNEY’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL KICKS OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON IN IMAX® 3D
‘Tis the season for The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come! On November 6, audiences will be completely immersed in a thrilling new version of one of the most beloved holiday classics of all time when Disney’s A Christmas Carol: An IMAX 3D Experience opens at The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre.
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June 17, 2009
THE SUMMER’S ULTIMATE BATTLE WILL BE IN IMAX
On June 24, moviegoers will be at the center of the biggest battle yet between the Autobots® and the Decepticons® when the long awaited Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen opens with a midnight showing at The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre; doors will open at 10:30 p.m. on June 23.
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June 15, 2009
PANERA BREAD AND THE HENRY FORD LAUNCH BREAD LOVERS RECIPE CONTEST AND SWEEPSTAKES
Calling all foodies! Panera Bread of Southeast Michigan has teamed up with The Henry Ford of Dearborn to launch the Bread Lovers Recipe Contest, taking place June 15 through July 27.
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June 15, 2009
TREAT DAD TO A ONE-OF-A-KIND CLASSIC CAR SHOW AT MOTOR MUSTER, JUNE 20-21 IN GREENFIELD VILLAGE
More than 500 classic automobiles from the 1930s to the 1970s will cruise through the streets of Greenfield Village this Father’s Day Weekend during its annual Motor Muster event, June 20-21, with extended hours until 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 20.
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May 28, 2009
THIS FALL, THE HENRY FORD WILL LAUNCH AN EDUCATION INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON ADVANCING THE CULTURE OF INNOVATION
The Henry Ford, the world’s premiere history destination, located in Dearborn, Michigan, announced today its plan to launch a new education initiative, OnInnovation, designed to motivate and excite people to learn about the innovative process from past and present innovators and to help advance America’s culture of innovation.
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May 15, 2009
REMEMBER THOSE WHO FOUGHT FOR FREEDOM AT GREENFIELD VILLAGE'S CIVIL WAR REMEMBRANCE
This annual favorite, with special evening hours until 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, features a wide variety of commemorative activities including more than 400 period-clothed Confederate and Union re-enactors and a moving Memorial Day tribute to those who gave their lives.
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April 09, 2009
SPRING INTO THE SEASON BY ENJOYING A SLOW FOOD DINNER AT THE HENRY FORD
Enjoy an evening filled with great food and fun in Greenfield Village. With Spring finally here, it’s time to enjoy the season’s bounty of locally-sourced and grown items.
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April 06, 2009
PAMPER YOUR MOTHER WITH ONE-OF-A-KIND MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH AT THE HENRY FORD
This Mother’s Day, take the time to do something thoughtful for the one person in your life you did so much for you. On May 10, 2009, The Henry Ford will host a Mother’s Day brunch featuring a world class menu prepared by The Henry Ford’s own masterful culinary team. Dozens of delectable dishes will be served to satisfy every deserving mother.
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April 06, 2009
SPRING HAS SPRUNG AS GREENFIELD VILLAGE REOPENS ON APRIL 15
Special activities and dramatic programs just for the spring season. Now, more than ever, is a great time to visit Greenfield Village. One of the world’s premier history destinations will reopen on April 15.
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February 27, 2009
WATCHMEN: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE RISES WITH MARCH 6 MIDNIGHT SHOWING AT THE HENRY FORD IMAX THEATRE
On March 6, the eagerly-awaited movie adaptation of the most celebrated graphic novel of our time opens with a special midnight screening at The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre, the state’s largest IMAX screen.
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February 26, 2009
DAY OUT WITH THOMAS™ 2009: THE HERO OF THE RAILS TOUR
Fans cheer as heroic storybook engine takes over railroads, children hearts. Thomas the Tank Engine™ to visit Greenfield Village April 24-26 and May 1-3.
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January 30, 2009
DELVE INTO SEASONAL, SAVORY SLOW FOOD AT THE HENRY FORD
Beat the winter blues and settle in for a night of savory, locally-sourced comfort food as The Henry Ford hosts its Eagle Tavern Winter Slow Food Dinner on February 13.
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January 28, 2009
CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY IN HENRY FORD MUSEUM
Join Henry Ford Museum throughout the month of February for Black History Month, February 1 through March 1.
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January 25, 2009
EXPERIENCE HISTORY IN THE MAKING WITH LIVE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION BROADCAST AT HENRY FORD MUSEUM
Join The Henry Ford as it broadcasts the historic presidential inauguration of the first African-American president on January 20, at 11:30 a.m. in Henry Ford Museum.
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January 22, 2009
THE DARK KNIGHT: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE, RETURNS TO THE HENRY FORD IMAX THEATRE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23
The blockbuster film of 2008, The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience, returns to The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre for weekend showings beginning this Friday, January 23.
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January 14, 2009
THE HENRY FORD THEATRE PRESENTS THE U.S. PREMIERE OF JOURNEY TO MECCA: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF IBN BATTUTA
The Henry Ford will host an exclusive invitation-only screening of Journey to Mecca: In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta on January 14, 2009 at The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre.
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