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Taking a dry January? Whether you call them mocktails or zero-proof cocktails, every home bartender should have a non-alcoholic drink or two at the ready. Packed with flavor, zero-proof cocktails can be every bit as interesting as their alcoholic counterparts, and offer a delicious alternative for those who can’t or don’t want to drink. In this class, you’ll mix and sample a variety of tasty non-alcoholic creations, including some using Seedlip (a line of really interesting non-alcoholic “spirits”).

This event will be held in the 17th century tavern in the basement of The Newton of Ypsilanti, a historic inn and gathering place in Ypsilanti. Please note that you must be able to use stairs to access this space.

Your booking includes light snacks (pretzels/nuts). The class includes a combination of history and stories, technique instruction, and hands-on making of non-alcoholic cocktails. Plus sampling, of course! Total consumption is equivalent to around 2 drinks per person over the 90-120 minute class.

Democracy has been increasingly contested around the world. A majority of Americans are not satisfied with how democratic systems in the United States are functioning. In a climate of deep partisan antagonism and widespread misinformation, confidence in our elections has been declining for a myriad of reasons. The real-world implications of this moment cannot be overstated.

Join us for a conversation hosted at the Ford School by The Carter Center and the Gerald R. Ford Foundation that tackles how to buttress voter confidence in our democracy. Former Michigan U.S. Representatives Andy Levin (D-MI) and Peter Meijer (R-MI) and Amb (ret) Susan D. Page, Michigan Law and Ford School professor from practice and Carter Center trustee, will explore the bipartisan challenge of restoring faith in our democratic systems and highlight ways individuals can be part of the solution as we work together to uphold the standards of our democracy.

This event is hosted at the University of Michigan as a partnership between The Carter Center and the Gerald R. Ford Foundation. Political rivals and close collaborators, Presidents Carter and Ford held a shared understanding of the sanctity of our democratic systems. Since its founding in 1982, The Carter Center has focused its efforts outside the United States. Drawing from this expertise, the organization has shifted attention to the challenges faced in the United States. The Center’s Democracy Program supports U.S. elections by bolstering democratic norms and values, increasing trust and understanding of the electoral process, and responding to the challenges posed by mis-, dis- and mal-information. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation has long partnered with the Ford School on educational programming that serves the public interest. The Foundation advances the principle that public order requires the cultivation of virtue within both the citizenry and political leaders. Its emphasis on civic education, civility, personal and political integrity, service to community and nation, political cooperation and compromise, and courage reflects the life and career of President Ford.

A book presentation and discussion on The Ones Who Remember: Second-Generation Voices of the Holocaust, with authors Sassa Akervall, Julie Ellis and Simone Yehuda

RICK ROE is a jazz pianist, composer, performer, and veteran musician of the southeastern Michigan music community. He has produced and co-produced ten recordings with original compositions and arranged jazz standards with some of the most accomplished jazz musicians in the world.