LLEAD Adrian

09/02/2026

08/14/2026

Have you visited the Michigan History Museum's 2026 special exhibit, Black Velvet: A Rasquache Aesthetic, yet? Don't wait too much longer, it's only available through November!

Art meets history in this new exhibit. It showcases more than 100 black velvet paintings, on loan from Diana Rivera, Elena Herrada and Minerva Martinez, that were hand painted in Mexico or by Michigan artists. These paintings tell the story of a thriving community making do with what is available. For many Michigan Latinos, they evoke feelings of beauty, nostalgia and family.

These paintings use velvet instead of canvases or paper as a painting surface. While the paintings vary, their hallmark is the dark background that helps the colors pop.

The unique pieces, made in workshops throughout Mexico, hit their height of popularity in the 1960s and 70s as tourist souvenirs. As a result, many of them share subject matter that appealed to tourists, such as bull fights, American celebrities and southwest landscapes.

Plan your visit to the museum today at https://www.michigan.gov/mhc/museums/mhm.

08/06/2026

Today and every day we want to thank the hard-working people who are out there in extreme heat, smoke and more, working long hours to put food on our tables.

Donate to help us in our work to protect farm workers. Links in comments.

08/06/2026

My dear community-

We are collecting new and gently used clothing (adult men's sizes S-L), shoes/sandals (US Men's sizes 8-12), and requested items for Lenawee's 220 guest migrant farmworkers while they bring in the 2026 harvests that feeds our community.

Items include hygiene care, pots and pans, sheets, travel pillows, medical supplies, first aid kits, and recreational items (so they can have something to do outside of work the fields and call home).

Drop off locations are the Adrian District Library and the Align Center. I can pickup as well. Now until September 15th, 2026.

I was very grateful to deliver a television to a group of workers a few days ago, and I am always so excited to share the generosity of Adrian with our guests.

08/05/2026

Sharing for the community. This is not a LLEAD Hosted event, but a great community resource.

Compartiendo para la comunidad. Este no es un evento LLEAD, pero un gran recurso comunitario.

07/29/2026

07/24/2026

ADRIAN — LLEAD Adrian has announced the three recipients of its 2026 Notary Public Scholarship. Each receiving $356 toward fees, insurance and equipment needed to become a Michigan Notary Public. This year’s recipients are Michelle Lisboa-Galindo, a