UPCOMING EVENTS
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Moving Experiences at a Unique Venue
American Red Cross Blood Drive
All Blood Types Needed! Register today for the American Red Cross Blood Drive, taking place in the War Memorial Ballroom on February 10 from 12pm-6pm
American Legion Grosse Pointe Post 303 Meeting
Join the American Legion Grosse Pointe Post 303 for its meeting on Jan. 20 at 6 p.m.
Your Old Mansion: Face Value: Contextual Cataloging of Historic Native American Photographs
Presented by the Grosse Pointe Artists Association as part of its Your Old Mansion lecture series celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday, this lecture features Jakob Dopp of the William L. Clements Library discussing the Richard Pohrt, Jr. Collection of Native American Photography.
Grosse Pointe Veterans Club Meeting
Join the Grosse Pointe Veterans Club for its meeting on Jan. 8, 2026 at 2 p.m.
Portraits in the Style of Edouard Manet with Donald Cronkhite
One of the best ways to learn posthumously from a master painter is to paint a “master copy." In this workshop we will study Edouard Manet's portrait of Antonin Proust done in 1880. You can see it at the Toledo Museum of Art.
In this portrait, Manet uses bold and spirited brushwork to the capture the essence of Proust, considered a Parisian dandy.
American Legion Grosse Pointe Post 303 Meeting
Join the American Legion Grosse Pointe Post 303 for its meeting on Nov. 18 at 6 p.m.
Lines: Building Blocks of Art w/Saveria Giovinazzo
The line is one of the seven elements of art. For this workshop, Saveria Giovinazzo has developed a curriculum focused on exploring the use of lines in creating designs and balanced compositions.
Authors to the Pointe: Elizabeth Gilbert
The Grosse Pointe Library will host their popular "Authors to the Pointe" lecture at the War Memorial on Wednesday November 5th. This event will feature nationally acclaimed author and journalist Elizabeth Gilbert, whose book "Eat Pray Love" has sold over 30 million copies.
Merry Memories 2025: Art & Essay Contest
How does your family celebrate the holidays?
What traditions related to your religion, ethnicity, or culture make this time of year so special?
Students in grades 1–5 from the Grosse Pointe Public School System and Harper Woods School District are invited to share their holiday traditions through art and writing in the Merry Memories Art & Essay Contest!
Christmas Card Workshop: Japanese Woodblock Printing with Nobuko Yamasaki
Surprise your friends and family with a Holiday card you made especially for them using the Japanese woodblock printing.
Celebrated for her Japanese woodblock prints, Nobuko will guide you through the process and provide the tools and most of the materials you will need to make a memorable Holiday card to share.
Portraits In The Style of John Singer Sargent
Learn classic portrait techniques by creating a “master copy” inspired by John Singer Sargent’s Study of an Egyptian Girl. Explore color, tone, and form as you study one of the 19th century’s greatest painters and his journey through Egypt.
Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra: Autumn Concert
The Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra is a community orchestra dedicated to providing live, classical symphonic music to the community while providing an opportunity for local professionals and accomplished amateurs to perform the classics.
American Legion Grosse Pointe Post 303 Meeting
Join the American Legion Grosse Pointe Post 303 for its meeting on Oct. 21 at 6 p.m.
Power of Pink
Surviving. Thriving. Inspiring.
Join us for an afternoon bringing awareness, education to breast cancer and access to women's health resources available in our community.
Grosse Pointe Veterans Club Meeting
Join the Grosse Pointe Veterans Club for its meeting on Feb. 13 at 2 p.m.
Evening Community Yoga
Free Community Yoga!
Breathe, stretch, and destress with our incredible yoga instructors in the beautiful surroundings of The War Memorial. Classes are perfect for any level whether you’re looking to try something new, are a long-time yogi, or anywhere in between.
Come to as many classes as you like. Please bring your own mat.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
All Blood Types Needed! Register today for the American Red Cross Blood Drive, taking place in the War Memorial Ballroom on October 7 from 12pm-6pm
Some Assembly Required: An Assemblage Workshop with Marat Paransky
Some Assembly Required is a one-day workshop that will cover some of the many materials and techniques used in creating three-dimensional artworks. Through both demos and slideshows, there will be detailed instruction on:
Paintings from Family Photos with Liz Frankland
Together you will bring your favorite family photos to life. The photos you choose to work from can be in black and white and/or color, from any era. If you are unsure which photo to choose, bring a few options and Liz will discuss the compositional elements with you, helping you determine the best one to use as a reference.
Join or Die: A Conversation with Filmmaker Rebecca Davis & Joining Fair
Be part of the "Join or Die" movement! This event features a thought-provoking Q&A with co-filmmaker Rebecca Davis and a "Joiner Fair" designed to connect you with local clubs, non-profits, and your community.
Join or Die: Free Community Film Screening (NEWLY ADDED)
Experience the newly added public screening of Join or Die—a powerful documentary based on the civic research of Robert Putnam. Doors open at 6:00 PM, with the screening beginning at 6:30 PM. This 90-minute film examines the decline of civic engagement in America and the importance of joining together. Don’t miss this final public showing before the filmmaker’s conversation and Community Joiner Fair the following evening.
Encaustic and Collage Workshop with Candace Law
We can thank Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso for introducing collage in the early 1900s.
In this class we'll follow their lead on collage, but add encaustic (hot wax) that can be used both as an adhesive and as a paint.
If you are new to the medium, this is an opportunity to learn more about painting with hot wax.
For the more advanced, this is an opportunity to push your creative process.
Demonstrations will be combined with one-on-one time with the instructor and individual work time so you can learn additional ways to incorporate encaustic into your own artistic projects.
We are inviting you to spend a creative day learning more about this lovely, versatile medium and how to blend it with other materials.
Free Bikes 4 Kidz Collection Event
The War Memorial will serve as a drop-off site for the Free Bikes 4 Kidz non-profit. Over the last seven years, this non-profit has given underserved kids in the Metro-Detroit community 14,614 bikes – each one with a new helmet – getting kids started on a happier, healthier childhood.
Behind the Brushstrokes: Vincent Van Gogh
In coordination with the DIA’s Inside-Out Program that has brought reproductions of 14 pieces from its world-class collection to our community, the Grosse Pointe Artists Association is offering a workshop that takes a deep dive in Self Portrait with a Straw Hat which Vincent van Gogh in 1887.
Artist/Teacher Donald Cronkhite, whom students describe as “passionate, knowledgeable andencouraging,” will lead the workshop and provide all necessary materials to make a copy. Making copies of master artworks is a time-honored practice in art education and is a valuable way to learn about technique, composition and the thought processes of great painters. Art enthusiasts at all levels of experience are welcome.
Grosse Pointe Sunrise Rotary Run - Join the War Memorial Team!
Join the War Memorial Team for the Grosse Pointe Sunrise Rotary Run!
Yoga Pop-Up: Yoga for the Perpetually Online
Are you constantly staring at a screen – computer, phone, TV or windshield? Then you and the tension in your head, neck, and shoulders need this special pop-up class designed by Amy Koenig. Everyone is welcome whether you’re looking for a way to stretch or destress, want to try a new form of exercise, are an experienced yogi, or anything in between.
Preschool Playtime
Parents and caregivers join in the fun as little ones play, sing, and dance.
Please note families should attend only one class per week, follow the age recommendation, and keep in mind this is an interactive class designed for adults to participate.
Behind the Brushstrokes: Cafe Scene in Paris, Henri Gervex, 1877.
In coordination with the DIA’s Inside-Out Program that has brought reproductions of 14 pieces from its world-class collection to our community, the Grosse Pointe Artists Association is offering workshops that take deep dives into two of the paintings:
• Cafe Scene in Paris by Henri Gervex
• Self Portrait with a Straw Hat, Vincent van Gogh
Artist/Teacher Donald Cronkhite, whom students describe as “passionate, knowledgeable andencouraging,” will lead both workshops and provide all necessary materials to make a copy. Making copies of master artworks is a time-honored practice in art education and is a valuable way to learn about technique, composition and the thought processes of great painters. Art enthusiasts at all levels of experience are welcome.
History Stroll Through the Pointes
Explore Grosse Pointe’s iconic landmarks during a History Stroll featuring tours at American House, The War Memorial, and the Ford House, plus light refreshments at each stop.
Yoga Pop-Up: Back to Reality
Ready or not summer is coming to an end – get back into a routine slowly with this special pop-up class designed by Amy Koenig. Everyone is welcome whether you’re looking for a way to stretch or destress, want to try a new form of exercise, are an experienced yogi, or anything in between.