Viewfinder: 1950's Exhibit at Lorenzo Center

Now through May 7, the Albert L. Lorenzo Cultural Center is hosting a 1950's exhibit. The event is free to the public, and features an array of educational displays, photographs, videos, and speakers. 

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. 

The Speaker Series features four highly regarded experts that share their compelling insights into key facets and personalities of the 1950's on selected Thursday evenings. Special Speaker series presentations cost $15 per person, or $5 for seniors, students, and military personnel. 

Visit The 1950's: Affluence and Anxiety in the Atomic Age 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays. For more information, visit www.LorenzoCulturalCenter.com.