Calendar of Events 2009


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February
7-March 7 Painting the Peaceable Kingdom. 5 week Saturday painting workshop taught by Dot Bun, 10 am to 2:30 pm, Mennonite Heritage Center. Registration required.
24 Lunchtime Talk "Fastnachts, Doughnuts and Other Cakes" by Alan Keyser. Mennonite Heritage Center, 12 noon.

March
19 Annual Member's Meeting, Mennonite Heritage Center, 7 pm.
21 Introduction to Hand Quilting taught by Ellen Pahl. Mennonite Heritage Center, 9 am to 3 pm. Registration required.
26 Presentation - "Textiles on the Farm" by Nancy Roan. Mennonite Heritage Center, 7:30 pm. Admission by donation.
28 Redware Pottery Class taught by Denise Wilz. Mennonite Heritage Center, 9 am to 3 pm. Registration required.

April
19 Presentation  - "The Seagoing Cowboys" by Peggy Reiff Miller. Mennonite Heritage Center, 6 pm to 9 pm. I
23 Presentation - "Bishop John E Lapp: Life & Work" by Forrest Moyer. Mennonite Heritage Center, 7:30 pm.
25 Introduction to Toleware Painting taught by Pat Oxenford. Mennonite Heritage Center, 9 am to 3 pm. Registration required.

May
14 Mennonite Heritage Center Bus Tour to southern Lancaster County. Registration required.
29-30 Whack and Roll Croquet Tournament. Teams of two in both Amateur and All-Comers (upper level division) will play an elimination tournament on croquet courts set up on our campus grounds on May 30.  Spectators can cheer on their favorites and we will have delicious food throughout the day for everyone. The event will close with prizes awarded for the top professional and amateur categories. The Kick off event – Reception on the Lawn – on Friday evening, May 29 features a buffet dinner, entertainment, a silent auction and a croquet clinic. Mennonite Heritage Center. Registration required to play in the tournament.

June
3 to July 8 (Wednesday evenings) Traditional Oil Painting Workshop  taught by Dot Bunn. Mennonite Heritage Center, 6-9 pm. Registration required.
6 Shoofly Patchwork Quilt class taught by Ellen Pahl. Mennonite Heritage Center, 9 am to 3 pm. (cancelled)
27 Garden Tour of beautiful local gardens.

July
16, 17, 18 Used Book Sale - Mennonite Heritage Center. 

August
12,13,14 Exploring the History and Artistry of Fraktur Workshop. Mennonite Heritage Center and Schwekfelder Library and Heritage Center. Registration required.
22 Milk Paint Workshop taught by Keith Boyer. Mennonite Heritage Center, 9 am-3 pm. Registration required.
29 Woodgrain Painting Class taught by Jim King. Mennonite Heritage Center, 10 am -2 pm. Registration required.

September
1-4 Mennonite Heritage Center Bus Tour to Ontario led by Hubert and Mary Rittenhouse Schwartzentruber.
19 Redware Pottery Workshop taught by Denise Wilz. Mennonite Heritage Center, 9 am-3 pm. Registration required.
26 Feather Tree Workshop taught by Pat Oxenford. Mennonite Heritage Center, 9 am-3 pm. Registration required.

October
3 Apple Butter Frolic, 10 am to 5 pm, at Indian Creek Road Farm.
20 Presentation - "Yuscht Fegel" by Alan Keyser and Joanne Kintner. Mennonite Heritage Center, 7:30 pm.

December
5-31 Pennsylvania German Folk Art Sale.

June 2010
4-5 Second Annual WHACK & ROLL Croquet Tournament.
26 Garden Tour
 

Exhibit Schedule:

Changing Exhibits
November 28, 2008-January 24, 2009 Toys of Yesteryear: Vintage Toys & Dolls.
February 22-August 22, 2009 Bits and Pieces: Quilts from Scraps.  Open House: February 22, 2-5 pm.

Life Center Gallery Exhibits
March 17-April 3, 2009 Annual Membership Exhibition of the Perkiomen Valley Art Center.  Reception: March 22, 2-5 pm
May 5-22, 2009 Penn View Christian School Intergenerational Art Show. Reception: May 12.

Fraktur Gallery Exhibits
August 2, 2008-January 31, 2009 Continuing the Tradition: Contemporary Fraktur Artists.
February 22, 2009-May 8, 2009 Isaac Clarence Kulp Folk Art
May 20, 2009 Fraktur Exhibit