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Salminen Witt said. “The 
Jewish Historical Society of 
Michigan knew they had a 
really interesting Detroit-
based story, the Hastings 
Street story, and wanted to 
bring that into a museum 
context.
“I think there are going 
to be a number of poignant 
family artifacts that are going 
to go in there — things that 
are really meaningful and 
give you a slice of life in 
that time and give a space in 
Detroit’s history. 
“We appreciate the 
interactives so much because 
they make the exhibit so 
much richer and engaging 
for the people we want to 
bring to the museum. One 
of our primary objectives 
with all of our Community 

Gallery presentations is to 
present these diverse stories.” 
The interactive 
opportunities, which allow 
visitors to experiment 
with placing items on a 
streetscape, will be available 
for home use shortly after 
the exhibition closes. 

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COURTESY THE HENRY FORD

COURTESY SUSAN BARR

Club Harlem 
chorus, 1934-35.

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Details
In the Neighborhood: Everyday 
Life on Hastings Street will be 
on view April 20-July 14 at the 
Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 
Woodward, Detroit. Exhibit price 
is covered in the admission price 
of the museum, which starts at 
$6 for children. Hours are 10 
a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 
1-5 p.m. Sunday. (313) 833-1805, 
detroithistorical.org.

BYRON AND DOROTHY GERSON LECTURE SERIES

Franklin Sirmans
Director, Pérez Art Museum Miami

A View from the Crossroads: A 21st Century American Museum

Join us for a talk with Franklin Sirmans as he explores art from 

Latin America, the Caribbean, the African diaspora, and the U.S. 

Latino experience – and their collective relevance to American art.

6 p.m. April 30 

Detroit Institute of Arts 

Register at dia.org/crossroads

