Subject: Reminder! First Friday Live Presentation Tonight at 6 p.m. features Flint's Historic Cemeteries

The Science of Heritage Preservation: Conserving Flint's Historic Cemeteries, presented by Dr. Thomas C. Henthorn, Ph.D.

Preserving Flint's Historic Cemeteries is a unique science that University of Michigan-Flint History Professor Thomas C. Henthorn knows first-hand. Join him tonight, October 3, 6p.m.. under the dome at Longway Planetarium to learn about this fascinating art and science of preserving our heritage while saving the cemeteries. Tonight at 6 p.m. at Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley Street, Flint, MI.

October "First Friday" live Presentation:

The Science of Heritage Preservation: Conserving Historic Cemeteries

Friday, October 3, 2025 | 6 p.m. at Longway Planetarium, presented by: Dr. Thomas C. Henthorn, Ph.D. Wyatt Endowed Professor of Public History The University of Michigan Flint. Learn more and buy tickets here.

October "Second Fridays" live presentation

Science in Pop Culture, featuring "Lord of the Rings"

Friday, October 10, 2025 | 6 p.m. at Longway Planetarium, presented by Planetarium Coordinator, Robert Clayton

An insightful and fun look at the astronomy and cosmology in J.R.R Tolkien’s trilogy, ”Lord of the Rings.” This will be part one of a two-part series. Learn more and buy tickets here.

Bookbinding Hobby Workshop for 16+

Thurs., October 9, 2025, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

$20/person (includes most supplies)

Sloan Museum of Discovery, Discovery Hall Maker Space


Learn more here. 

Reserve your space by Oct. 6 here.

Whittling Hobby Workshop for 16+

Sat., October 18, 2025, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

$20/person

Sloan Museum of Discovery, Discovery Hall Maker Space


Learn more here.

Reserve your space by Oct. 15 here.

CARS AND BARS - Annual Fundraiser

October 30, 2025, 5-8 p.m.

Location: Dr. Bobby Mukkamala's Car Warehouse, 1111 James P. Cole Blvd., Flint, MI 48503

JOIN THE PARTY! Your ticket will include one drink and one food truck meal, and access to Dr. Bobby Mukkamala’s private car collection of 85+ iconic and historical vehicles. A fun fundraiser to benefit programs at Flint Institute of Music (FIM) and Sloan Museum of Discovery.

Learn more and buy tickets here.

Scouting programs held at Longway Planetarium and Sloan Museum are unique, inspiring and will create memories that will last a lifetime!

Looking for a unique and special gift for the science or history lover in your life? Come into Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium's gift shop, or shop from home at our online store: https://store.sloanlongway.org/

Sloan Museum of Discovery

1221 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503

(810) 237-3450 | SloanMuseum.org

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Longway Planetarium

1310 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503

(810) 237-3400 | Longway.org



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