The Dowagiac Area History Museum announces its Spring 2016 Lecture Series:

April 6: The 1893 Chicago Columbian Exposition, by Karen Nicholson, World’s Fairs Historian

Karen Nicholson, World's Fairs historian, will present a program exploring the Columbian Exposition of 1893, one of the most popular World's Fairs in history.

The exposition built the White City in Chicago and left a lasting legacy on the city.

April 27: Southwest Michigan Eats: Food and Culture in Southwest Michigan, by Daysha Amster, Chef and Owner of Olfactory Hue Bistro in Niles

Please note the April 27 date in place of a May date. Ms. Amster is presenting on that date to represent the Michigan Eats exhibit, which closes on April 30.

June 1: More Than Lures: The Heddons of Dowagiac, by Don Lyons of the National Heddon Museum

When: Wednesdays, April 6, 27, June 1, Programs begin at 6:30 pm

Where: 201 E. Division St., Dowagiac, MI 49047

Price: Free to members, $5 admission to non-members.