The Lorenzo Cultural Center is taking us back in time once again with its newest series — The 1950s: Affluence and Anxiety in the Atomic Age.
The show runs Feb. 26-May 7, and features speakers, activities, performances and exhibits at Macomb Community College.
Highlights include the Cold War, the health campaign against polio, McCarthyism and a profile of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Happenings on the local front will be addressed, too, as those who attend will learn what was happening in Detroit in the 1950s, including its domination in the auto world, the growth of the suburbs, the old Detroit Hudson's department store, and the pre-Motown era music scene.
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Exhibits are free, and most presentations are no charge to attend, but advance registration is required. Special Speaker series presentations cost $15 per person, or $5 for seniors, students and military personnel. Special Meet & Greet events are planned as well (those cost a few dollars extra), and package tickets can be purchased as well.
Regular exhibit hours are 10 am-4 pm Wednesday-Saturday and 1-4 pm Sundays. For more information, visit www.LorenzoCulturalCenter.com.
