John Inazu - A Conversation on Learning to Disagree Through conversation, John Inazu will teach us how to disagree better while shedding light on how we often view our adversaries not only as wrong but increasingly as evil, resist notions of forgiveness, and distrust institutions that try to mediate our disagreements. These are all themes […]

Heather Templeton Dill - A philanthropic approach to inspiring awe and wonder Heather Templeton Dill will reflect on how a broad-minded philanthropic vision birthed in the 20th century has potential to impact individuals, institutions, and communities in the 21st. For nearly a decade, Heather Templeton Dill has sat at the helm of The Templeton Foundation, […]

Kristjan Prikk - The Future of Europe - Should it Still Matter to America Kristjan Prikk will present the Estonian and European perspectives on current challenges to global security, with a particular focus on Russia's war against Ukraine and the Western response. Kristjan Prikk has served as Estonia's Ambassador to the U.S. since May 2021. […]

Tickets $15.00 – Buy Tickets for Ruth and Max Bloomquist! This program is generously sponsored by the Board of Directors for the Dogwood Center for Performing Arts. Ruth and Max Bloomquist’s acoustic Americana is the stuff of rustic romantic dreams.  Ruth’s songwriting and rich alto voice combined with their blend of harmony, guitar and upright […]

Peter Sagal: Front Seat at the Sideshow: What I've Learned After 25 Years of Making Fun of Everything Peter Sagal will provide a peak into his career as a public radio host and insight into what he’s learned from interviewing two U.S. Presidents, a number of Nobel Prize winners, astronauts and rocket scientists, musicians, actors, […]

Alastair Humphreys - Adventures Across the World and Around the Neighborhood Alastair Humphreys will encourage us to break out of our busy schedules and pursue microadventures in the wilderness close to home. In "Adventures Across the World and Around the Neighborhood," Alastair Humphreys explores the vast spectrum of adventure, from epic global journeys to everyday […]

Reshma Saujani - A Conversation on Pay Up and Brave, Not Perfect Reshma Saujani will argue for innovative corporate leadership, government intervention, and a sweeping culture shift—the topic of her most recent books, "Pay Up: The Future of Women and Work” and "Brave, Not Perfect." In her conversation with us, she’ll also dismantle the myth […]

Michaela O'Donnell - Life in Flux Michaela O’Donnell will teach us the practical skills needed to navigate constant change: a life in flux. She’ll show us how to face the pain and longings that come with change, embrace the unknown with confidence, and listen to God's guiding voice. As the director of the Max De […]

Hunter Woodhall - They Told Me I Couldn't Walk, So I Decided to Run *This speaker will be joining us virtually. Hunter Woodhall will inspire us with his journey to winning a gold medal at the 2024 Paralympics and encourage us to overcome our own obstacles. Born with fibular hemimelia, Hunter Woodhall had both legs […]

Tickets $17.50 – Buy Tickets for Flip Orley! This program is generously sponsored by the Great Lakes Bee Company. Since Flip Orley has burst onto the comedy scene he has single-handedly reshaped the image of hypnosis from its Vaudeville image, to an act hip and edgy enough for all ages. Flip’s appearance on the “Today Show” brought […]

Tickets $17.50 – Buy Tickets for Jake Allen! Michigan native, Jake Allen returns to the Dogwood with his crafts of a kaleidoscopic sound that plunges the curious listener into a world of endless sonic possibilities, incorporating prog-pop, waves of ambient instrumentals, and complex musical layers. Allen showcases the guitar, harnessing every nuance of the instrument and […]

$17.50 – Buy Tickets for Leslie Mendelson! Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Leslie Mendelson is riding a wave of acclaim for her most recent studio album ‘If You Can’t Say Anything Nice…,’ as well as a solo acoustic EP ‘In The Meantime.’ Described by Relix Magazine as an artist with “a loyal, cross-generational audience that hugs the hippie, […]