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SUMMARY:Total Solar Eclipse at the Park
DESCRIPTION:  \nDownload Flyer:      2024 Solar Eclipse Viewing Event River Raisin National Battlefield Park \n  \nCalling all Eclipse Explorers!\nThe Eclipse Explorer Junior Ranger Program helps kids and families experience the Total Solar Eclipse that will happen on April 8\, 2024.The Park is providing booklets to local schools to participate and will have a limited supply on hand.  Junior Ranger booklets can be downloaded at  www.nps.gov \nIn the afternoon we will live stream the NASA feeds in the Theater. After the eclipse\, there will be activities provided by our partners the YMCA\, Triumph Academy and Great Start Collaborative.  This is a great opportunity for families!
URL:https://thebattlefield.org/event/total-solar-eclipse-at-the-park/
LOCATION:River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor Center\, 333 North Dixie Highway\, Monroe\, MI\, 48162\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="River Raisin National Battlefield Park Foundation":MAILTO:info@battlefieldfoundation.org
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SUMMARY:Sanyu-tei Ponta (Rakugo-ka) Brings Laugh to Michigan hosted by MIFA
DESCRIPTION:Sanyu-tei Ponta (Rakugo-ka) Brings Laugh to Michigan\n2024 Japan Cultural Development Performer Series\nDate: April 16\, 2024\nTime: 6:30pm (Doors open 6:10pm)\nVenue: River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor Center\, 333 N. Dixie Hwy.\, Monroe\, MI 48162\nCost: Free admission \nRakugo is a traditional Japanese art form that combines comedy and storytelling. Rakugo will be told in Japanese with English script on projected slides. \nMain Sponsor: Japan Business Society of Detroit\nHost: Monroe International Friendship Association (MIFA) \nIntroduction of Sanyu-tei Ponta: The seventh disciple of Sanyu-tei Koraku. The first Ponta was a disciple of the master Sanyu-tei Encho\, and for the first time in over 100 years. He revived his name and took the name of his second- generation Ponta. In honor of that name\, he currently only writes humorous stories as a budding Rakugo storyteller. He performs Rakugo of many human stories and ghost stories written by Encho. \n 
URL:https://thebattlefield.org/event/mifa-japanese-comedian-program/
LOCATION:River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor Center\, 333 North Dixie Highway\, Monroe\, MI\, 48162\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240419T180000
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SUMMARY:Beautiful\, Bountiful Michigan Art Gala Event
DESCRIPTION:Beautiful\, Bountiful Michigan Art Gala & Sale\nDate: Friday\, April 19\, 2024\nTime: 6:00-9:00pm\nVenue:  River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor Center \nTickets: $25 includes admission\, appetizers and one complementary beverage \nThank you to our generous sponsors! \n \n\n\n\nDoug & Diane Chaffin\, Don & Lorna Lieto\, Molly Luempert-Coy\, Cheri Maitland\n  \nJoin us for the Art Gala fundraiser to kick off a Michigan themed art exhibition on Friday\, April 19\, 2024 from 6-9p.m.  This is the fifth in a series titled Beautiful\, Bountiful Michigan Art Exhibition and Sale from April 20 thru May 18\, 2024 at the Visitor Center of the River Raisin National Battlefield Park.  Come stroll in the Education Center to view over 100 works of art with a Michigan theme. \nDon’t miss the raffles and scavenger hunt fun!  50/50 and basket raffles with amazing items including from Cherry Republic\, Cooley Video Services\, River Raisin Trading Post Gift Shop and more! Proceeds from the event will fund the purchase of artwork for the Park and funds for Foundation operations. \nAdmission\, appetizers\, and one complementary drink with your $25 ticket (Foundation members tickets are $22.50).  Cash bar will be available. Tickets on sale now at the Visitor Center information desk or online at link below! \nPURCHASE TICKETS NOW! (click here)\n 
URL:https://thebattlefield.org/event/2024-art-gala-for-the-beautiful-bountiful-michigan-art-exhibition/
LOCATION:River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor Center\, 333 North Dixie Highway\, Monroe\, MI\, 48162\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="River Raisin National Battlefield Park Foundation":MAILTO:info@battlefieldfoundation.org
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SUMMARY:5th Annual Beautiful\, Bountiful Michigan Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Art Exhibition is April 20 thru May 5\, 2024 at the Visitor Center of the River Raisin National Battlefield Park.  Come see local artist’s depiction of beautiful and bountiful Michigan! Exhibition is FREE  from 10am to 5pm daily. \nMost artwork on exhibition is for sale. Purchased art will not be available for pick up until after May 5 exhibition end date. \nThe Art Gala grand opening to kick off the exhibition is April 19\, 2024. PURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nArtwork by Darlene Belair
URL:https://thebattlefield.org/event/5th-annual-beautiful-bountiful-michigan-art-exhbiition/
LOCATION:River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor Center\, 333 North Dixie Highway\, Monroe\, MI\, 48162\, United States
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SUMMARY:Behind the Curtain: The Making of the River Raisin Education Center
DESCRIPTION:Behind the Curtain: The Making of the River Raisin Education Center\nRiver Raisin National Battlefield Park will host Gerry Wykes\, the Battlefield’s Exhibit Coordinator\, for a special presentation: “Behind the Curtain: The Making of the River Raisin Education Center” on Wednesday\, April 24\, 2024\, at 7:00pm. \n \n\nRiver Raisin National Battlefield Park’s Education Center\, housed in a former hockey arena\, is a work in progress. It is a challenging\, inspiring task to fill this massive area with fascinating\, historically accurate displays and activities\, and to explain them to visitors of all ages. \nExhibits Coordinator Gerry Wykes will describe the exhibit creation process\, from initial ideas through finishing touches. He will share entertaining examples of the lengths taken by River Raisin volunteers and staff to ‘get it right’. Gerry’s talk will begin in the Education Center Theater\, and he will continue by guiding you through exhibits under development. He may even take you behind the three-story curtain that separates exhibits from the construction workshop! \n“So\, when will the Education Center finally open?” \nThe Education Center’s opening date has not been determined\, but Gerry is eager to share the stories of the volunteers\, staff and supporters who are bringing wonderful things together. You will be captivated when you go behind the scenes and see what we’ve done so far\, and where we’re heading. \nExhibits Coordinator Gerald Wykes is a retired museum and nature center director and freelance author\, illustrator\, and presenter. His 2014 Michigan History Magazine article “A Weed Goes to War” was honored as Best Article of the Year by the Michigan Historical Society. His 2016 book\, A Beaver Tale: The Castors of Conners Creek won Midwest Book Awards in both the Illustration – Graphic and the Children’s Nonfiction cat \negories. Gerry also occasionally steps out from behind the computer and drawing board as the French-Canadian storyteller and voyageur Alexander Boyer. \nLocation: \nRiver Raisin NBP Visitor Center \n333 North Dixie Highway \nMonroe\, MI 48162
URL:https://thebattlefield.org/event/behind-the-curtain-the-making-of-the-river-raisin-education-center/
LOCATION:River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor Center\, 333 North Dixie Highway\, Monroe\, MI\, 48162\, United States
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SUMMARY:Intro to Woodworking: 5 Board Bench Class (Fee)
DESCRIPTION:Discover craftsmanship with 18th- and 19th-century tools and techniques. Participants learn the fundamentals of historic traditional trades\, such as hornsmithing\, leatherworking\, sewing and fiber and woodworking. Each workshop will offer instruction and take home projects. \nClass Offerings: \nApril 27\, 2024  Introduction to Woodworking: 5 Board Bench | $50 per person \nJune 9\, 2024  Introduction to Leatherworking: 18th Century Wallet | $40 per person \nREGISTER HERE\nFor more information call (734) 243-7136 or email: info@battlefieldfoundation.org \n 
URL:https://thebattlefield.org/event/intro-to-woodworking-5-board-bench-class-fee/
LOCATION:River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor Center\, 333 North Dixie Highway\, Monroe\, MI\, 48162\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="River Raisin National Battlefield Park Foundation":MAILTO:info@battlefieldfoundation.org
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Event
DESCRIPTION:Earth Day 2024 – Cleanup and Gardening Opportunities for Volunteers\nMonroe\, Michigan – River Raisin National Battlefield Park will host an Earth Day volunteer event on April 27th from 10:00-12:00 PM and 2:00-4:00 PM. Help keep our park beautiful by maintaining our gardens and cleaning up our park and trails. Volunteers should meet at the visitor center. For more information and volunteer check-in\, visit www.facebook.com/RiverRaisinNPS/. For questions\, call 734-243-7136. \nLocation: \nRiver Raisin NBP Visitor Center \n333 North Dixie Highway \nMonroe\, MI 48162 \nBackground on Earth Day \nEarth Day is a global celebration on April 22 each year encouraging education and stewardship of the planet’s natural resources. Whether in a backyard\, neighborhood green space\, or a magnificent national park\, the National Park Service provides opportunities for everyone to discover and enjoy the physical and psychological benefits that come with spending time outdoors  .Earth Day Flyer with check-in \nEarth Day is during our annual National Park Week celebration. The National Park Service is sharing the benefits and work we do with connected conservation and encouraging everyone to get involved in citizen science and volunteering in parks. Join us on social media as we explore the earth sciences and stewardship. Share your Earth Day experiences and favorite memories with parks using #EarthDay and #NationalParkWeek.
URL:https://thebattlefield.org/event/earth-day-event/
LOCATION:River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor Center\, 333 North Dixie Highway\, Monroe\, MI\, 48162\, United States
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