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Event to Focus on Health, Wealth Issues for Older Black Women in Michigan

By The AARP Bulletin, JUL 1, 2021

AARP will host a virtual event on Wednesday, Aug. 25, featuring women in elected office at the state and federal levels talking about health and wealth topics.

Learn Something New, Stay Connected With Virtual Events in Michigan

By Melissa Preddy, JUN 1, 2021

AARP Michigan’s shift to online offerings during the coronavirus pandemic has been so successful it plans to hold virtual activities even after it’s safe to resume in-person events.

Cheers! Celebrate Craft Beer With Virtual Tasting

By The AARP Bulletin, MAY 1, 2021

AARP Michigan will host an online beer tasting on Tuesday, June 22, from 6 to 7 p.m.

Stay Connected With Virtual Events in Michigan

By The AARP Bulletin, DEC 1, 2020

Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, AARP Michigan is continuing to offer virtual events as a way to help members stay connected with one another.

28th Annual Concert of Colors virtual event features exciting lineup

Highlights include Don Was Detroit All Star Revue Tribute to John Lee Hooker, Leafar Village Tribute to Charlie Parker plus lineup of legendary global music performers. Festival will be broadcast on Detroit Public TV Channel 56 and WDET 101.9 FM Oct. 6-11 with expanded dates streamed online worldwide. AARP Michigan among sponsors.

African American women use virtual AARP event to set policy agenda

By Mark Hornbeck, SEP 17, 2020

The two-hour “MI Sisters and Friends: Conversations that Count” event enabled at-home viewers to vote on issue options. They arrived at a six-item health and wealth agenda to present to elected officials.

AARP Michigan 'Sisters and Friends' event strives to lift voices of African American women

By Mark Hornbeck, AUG 27, 2020

Virtual program scheduled for Sept. 17 will include celebrity panelists and experts, with the goal of building a strong policy agenda for African American women 50 and older. Everyone is invited to this free event.

AARP Michigan event cancellation notice due to Coronavirus

We’re writing with an important message to let you know that we have canceled our external events until further notice. While convening events is a core part of our mission, we have changed our approach in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.