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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