EXHIBITS
Cultural
Horizons – Photographs by Dennis Griffin
Through
Sunday, June 22
From
the Guatemalan highlands to the American Arctic, and the Tibetan Plateau
to the Australian Outback, this Oregonian's color photographs provide
an overview of international cultural locales and peoples. An archaeologist
by profession, Griffin has traveled extensively and visually documented
the sights and sites with an anthropologist's eye.
Walk
a Mile in These Shoes
Friday,
April 11 through Sunday, August 24, 2008
Learn
about culture through shoes! Marvel at 10,000 year old sandals, view
shoes worn by elite Oregon athletes and coaches and inspect favorite
footwear of local politicians, the rock band KISS, and the hit Broadway
musical, Wicked. Explore decades of changing shoe fashions, try on
traditional footwear from around the world; and investigate ‘shoe
perstitions,' or why people do such odd things with shoes.
View a slide
show of some of the shoes featured in the exibit.
Art
about Shoes
Friday,
June 27 through Sunday, November 2, 2008
Get
a different perspective on shoes when looking at them through a child’s
eyes. Kids get into the act with Art About Shoes - creating artwork
and writing stories about the shoes they wear. Twenty-eight pieces
of artwork from Cindy Castanette’s 4th grade class at Clear
Lake Elementary School (Bethel School District, Eugene Oregon) will
be featured in this unique exhibit. Each student will create a contour
line drawing of their shoe and incorporate an original written story
into the picture, creating a multifaceted piece of art that brings
the their shoes to life.
EVENTS
Rafting
Trip down the John Day River
A
special trip organized for the Friends of the Museum of Natural and
Cultural History
Dates:
May 19-23 and June 16-20, 2008
Cost:
Museum members: $575 for adults (includes a $65.00 tax-deductible
donation to MNCH).
Non-members:
$625 (includes a $100.00 tax-deductible donation to MNCH.
This
cost also secures a year-long membership to the museum).
Specifics:
A deposit of
$200.00 is due by April 21 for the May trip. A deposit of $200.00
is due by May 19 for the June trip. Balance is due two weeks prior
to the launch date. All cost includes river running gear and meals.
Space is limited to twelve per trip – so secure your spot today!
Join
Al Morris, museum advisory board member and Oregon Whitewater Adventures
on a four day rafting trip on the Lower John Day River this summer.
Journey through steep canyons and pass through basalt formations as
experienced guides lead the way from Clarno to Cottonwood Canyon Bridge
. This part of the river passes through a surprisingly remote area
of Eastern Oregon and is the only major un-dammed river in the state.
For more information contact
Oregon Whitewater Adventures at 1 (800) 820-RAFT or visit www.oregonwhitewater.com
Grad
and Dad Open House Weekend
Friday,
June 13 through Sunday, June 15
Stop
by the museum to celebrate grads and dads. Check out the exhibits
on Oregon history and famous shoes, and find the perfect gift to take
home – or to celebrate graduation– at the museum store, Past and Presents.
Eugene
08 Olympic Trials – right outside our doors! The museum is open
extended hours.
Friday,
June 27 through Sunday, July 6, open 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
View
exhibits on Oregon history and famous shoes, visit the museum store
Past and Presents to find a nature-inspired
gift or browse a wide selection of books. Visit the museum to earn
a sticker in your “Oregon Gold” passport book, available inside the
Eugene 08 festival.
Tour
Copper Canyon - Ethnic and Natural
History of Mexico's Sierra Madre Occidental
A
special tour organized for the Friends of the Museum
Date:
September 15-27, 2008
Cost:
$1685.00 (double occupancy)
Participant
Limit: 14
Join
Dr. Mel Aikens, director emeritus, MNCH, to explore exotic Copper
Canyon , one of Mexico 's globally unique natural wonders. This is
North America's largest canyon system, with each canyon over 5,900
feet deep; when combined they have nearly four times the volume of
the Grand Canyon. From Chihuahua City to Los Mochis experience an
array of fascinating habitats with stunning scenery, and unique ethnic
and natural history. The Tarahumara Indians, still inhabit the region
living much as their ancestors did in scattered farmsteads throughout
the mountainous region. Learn about Meztizo history and how the present-day
culture coexists with the Tarahumara while both maintain their cultural
identities. Travel over 300 miles on the famous and comfortable Chihuahua
al Pacific Railroad, visit remote historic towns, and take daily walks
to explore the natural world. Accommodations are in lovely lodges;
transportation is by train and private bus or van. For more in depth
information contact Annmarie Housley, (503) 540-8716 or amhousley@comcast.net
