May 01 Friday
Join us as we light up River Fete! To volunteer, contact cindy@themuseum.org
FREE and open to the public.
May 02 Saturday
Ephemera are items meant to be used temporarily and then usually thrown away, such as cards, advertisements, ticket stubs, etc. As we catalog the Noel Collection, we often find these items tucked away in the books for safe keeping – and then forgotten. Now they can be seen again and the pleasure they once gave experienced anew. We have a selection of them on display along with the books in which they were found. Come and experience our delighted discovery of these remnants of the past.
The Scottish Tartan Festival is a celebration of Scottish culture, music and games! You can explore your heritage at the clan tents. Enjoy traditional and modern Celtic music performed by live bands. You will marvel at the quick feet of the Thistle Dancers & Pipers and the agility of the Jackson Irish Dancers as they perform Highland dance and jigs. Learn about history through the exhibits of our artisans and craftsmen. Pick out a champion to cheer for at the Highland Games competition or enter your furry friend in the Dog Show. Come see which contestant can “down a pound” of haggis in the “Haggis-Eating Contest” while you enjoy Scottish foods, as well as traditional festival foods. Feel free to dance around the Maypole, pet a Highland Cow and shop till you drop with our Celtic vendors. It's one giant Ceilidh (Gaelic for party) that lasts the entire day!
Now You See Me: Portraiture has long been a cornerstone of American art, evolving from grand oil paintings of colonial aristocracy to intimate photographic studies of everyday life. It has functioned as a mirror of social values-asserting power, legacy, identity, and aspiration. As the cultural landscape of the United States has shifted, so too has the definition of who gets seen, how they are seen, and by whom. The artists included - Vitus Shell, Aron Belka, and Gina Phillips - work in varied mediums and have unique processes, but their work has a common thread; their subjects defy the expected. Rather than portraying traditional icons of wealth or status, the artists depict friends, family, and strangers.
Open: Tuesday-Friday 10:00AM-5:00PM Saturday 10:00AM-4:00PM
$5.00 Admission to the Museum
May 03 Sunday
May 04 Monday
May 05 Tuesday