CultureSource is proud to lead the Southeast Michigan Exhale Memory Café Collective, an innovative program designed to support older adults living with memory loss and their caregivers through arts and culture. With generous funding from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, this initiative connects Southeast Michigan’s cultural organizations with the tools, training, and financial support needed to launch and sustain memory cafés—welcoming spaces that offer creative engagement, connection, and respite.
Memory cafés are community-based gatherings that provide safe, inclusive environments for people experiencing dementia or other cognitive changes, along with their care partners. Through storytelling, music, visual art, and more, these spaces foster joy, reduce stigma, and help people feel seen and supported.
The Anton Art Center’s Memory Café will provide a welcoming, creative space for older adults experiencing memory changes and their care partners to connect through artmaking, music, and conversation. Hosted in the Art Center’s community gallery, the program will feature facilitated creative engagement activities. Supported by trained staff, volunteers, and partners, the Memory Café will foster social connection, reduce isolation, and promote emotional well-being through the power of creative expression.
Afternoon at Anton is a free program for people living with memory loss and their caregivers. During the program we will explore the art galleries, enjoy refreshments, and participate in an art activity.
Join us the on the last Thursday of every month, 1:00pm – 2:30pm.
Please RSVP to information@theartcenter.org or 586.469.8666
https://dfamerica.org/memory-cafe-search/listing/4748/
Join us at this relaxed, informal, and free event for those with memory difficulties and their caregivers, offering people an opportunity to enjoy social interaction with others experiencing similar circumstances in a safe and welcoming environment. Expect snacks, a craft, and great conversation!
https://www.belleville.lib.mi.us/
https://dfamerica.org/memory-cafe-search/listing/3044/
Program information to be announced.
Program information to be announced.
https://www.chaldeanfoundation.org/
Legato Memory Café welcomes people experiencing dementia or other cognitive changes and their care partners/loved ones. This monthly gathering fosters connection and support through social engagement while enjoying light refreshments, followed by an activity/craft. The Café meets in Allesee Hall, located within The Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center.
Visit dso.org/memory-cafe to RSVP.
Upcoming Dates (2026):
The Great Lakes Taiko Center (GLTC) Taiko Arts Collective is excited to be joining the SEMI Exhale Memory Cafe 2025 cohort and to bring our Taiko Play Memory Cafe program to our communities. We are committed to making the collective care experience of Taiko arts accessible to all interested participants, including people with memory changes and their care partners. We are grateful to be able to support the well-being, empowerment and enjoyment of all memory cafe participants with the time, space and company to experience music, movement, and merry-making by gathering to experience and play Taiko together.
Program information to be announced.
The Macomb Symphony Orchestra, in partnership with the Exhale Memory Cafe Collective, presents “The Magic of Music,” a dementia-friendly concert experience designed to foster joy and connection through live symphonic music. This program provides a welcoming and supportive environment for individuals experiencing memory loss, their caregivers, and their families to enjoy the timeless beauty of classical music together. It is a chance to set daily responsibilities aside and reconnect with loved ones in a calming, engaging, and stigma-free setting.
In partnership with our friends at Meet Me With Art, we are launching a new Memory Café focused on the arts and cultural activities.
Starting in March 2026, we will meet every other month on the last Friday of the month (except November), 2:00-3:30.
2026 Schedule: March 27th, May 29th, July 31st, September 25th, November 20th.
2027 schedule TBD
https://dfamerica.org/memory-cafe-search/listing/4681/
The MM-O-DD Collab Café is a monthly gathering designed for individuals diagnosed—or not yet diagnosed—with dementia or Alzheimer’s, along with their care partners, friends, and families. This stress-free, welcoming program offers uplifting, in-the-moment experiences that blend design, art, and wellness. Each session features hands-on activities, gentle creativity, and sensory engagement that encourage connection, joy, and self-expression. Grounded in compassion and inclusivity, the Collab Café provides a supportive environment where participants can relax, explore, and be fully present. The program fosters community, reduces isolation, and highlights the powerful role of creativity in enhancing cognitive and emotional well-being.
Upcoming Dates (2026):
Every 3rd Saturday, 10 am – 11 am
https://dfamerica.org/memory-cafe-search/listing/4750/
Program information to be announced.
The Northville Art House offers two Memory Cafe programs each month: one focused on visual arts, held on Wednesdays, and one focused on music, held on Thursdays. Each program includes a guided artwork exploration, time for socialization, and a hands-on workshop devoted to either creating an artwork or engaging with music.
Upcoming Dates (2026):
Visual Arts Memory Cafe: Wednesdays from 1:30-3 pm:
Musical Memory Cafe: Thursdays from 1:30-3 pm:
https://northvillearthouse.org/
https://dfamerica.org/memory-cafe-search/listing/4677/
The Memory Mosaic Memory Café is a creative wellness program designed to engage older adults experiencing memory changes, along with their caregivers, through culturally grounded, art-based activities. Facilitated by trained teaching artists, each session blends tactile, visual, and narrative elements, such as painting, collage, storytelling, and music, to foster connection, self-expression, and joy. All activities are adapted to accommodate varying levels of cognitive ability and physical comfort, ensuring an inclusive, welcoming space for participants to feel seen, valued, and creatively inspired.
https://www.norwestgallery.com/?srsltid=AfmBOornfNAb_yG8nb7IjElWUuEv6fnPrGWZMmydzUbiEwqZelT92t2A
Join Us at the Memory Café!
A warm, welcoming space for individuals living with memory loss and their care partners. Enjoy friendly conversation, engaging activities, and a supportive community. Each session features either music therapy or art therapy, offering creative, uplifting experiences that encourage connection and joy. Come relax, share, and make meaningful moments with us! RSVP to Kerri Gentry 248.659.1036
Upcoming Dates (2026):
Learn more: https://dfamerica.org/memory-cafe-search/listing/4453/
Paint a Miracle will be providing bi-monthly visual art based Memory Cafes in Rochester, Michigan. Paint a Miracle is dedicated to bringing fine arts experiences to people of all ages and abilities, and our specialty is providing that art making in a supportive and safe environment. We have substantial experience working with individuals with memory impairment, Alzheimer’s, and dementia.
Our Memory Café is a bi-monthly gathering held in a welcoming, creative space where individuals living with dementia and their caregivers can relax, connect, and build meaningful friendships. Each afternoon offers opportunities to explore art, companionship, and community. Please RSVP to Kim@paintamiracle.org by the prior Monday to each date (space is limited).
Upcoming Dates (2026):
https://www.paintamiracle.org/
https://dfamerica.org/memory-cafe-search/listing/4636/
Join TéMaTé Institute for Black Dance and Culture for Sankofa Circle: a movement-based Memory Café located the city of Detroit, MI, and open to all! We welcome adults with changes in their memory or thinking and their caregivers to engage their body and mind.
Experience accessible, culturally-rooted movement workshops led by physical therapist Karen “Subira” Walker-Karamoko.
No advance registration required for this free workshop; for more information email hello@tematedance.com.
Upcoming Dates (2026):
