Artist in Residence on Site

Speaker: Susan Edwards Richmond
Time: 11AM-4PM
Date: 10-05-2007

Description:
Fruitlands' Artist in Residence of 2007, Susan Richmond, will be working on site. Visitors are invited to talk with her about creating poetry for Fruitlands and the use of poetry in interpretation. Check at the Wayside for Ms. Richmond's location that day. The Artist in Residence will be on site and available for conversation and questions the first Friday of the month thru October. Free with museum admission.

It's a Wrap!

Speaker: Sam Robbins - Guest Curator & Harvard Women's Club
Time: 4-7:30PM
Date: 10-18-2007

Description:
Embrace the changing seasons and wrap yourself in fall at Fruitlands with two fun closing events. MOUNTAIN MEMORIES Picture Gallery 6:30PM - join guest curator Sam Robbins to learn about a lifetime collecting the art and stories of the White Mountains of New Hampshire. SPICE THINGS UP -- RECIPES FRoM THE HARVARD KITCHENS Munch on savory treats prepared by Harvard Women's Club members, and purchase Apple Blossom's and harvest Time Cookbook for a special cook in your life. MUSEUM STORE & TEA ROOM RESTAURANT OPEN.

A Walk Thru White Mountain Art

Speaker: Sam Robbins - Guest Curator
Time: 1:00PM
Date: 10-20-2007

Description:
Join Mr. Robbins on a walk thru the Canvassing the White Mountains exhibit in the Picture Gallery. Journey into the White Mountains to places such as Mt. Kearsarge, Tamworth, Crawford Notch, Moat Mountain and Mt. Washington. Some of the stories and people you may hear about could include; the Willy Family, Artist's Brook, the father or White Mountain painting and why several artists kept losing their jobs. These tours will be the third Saturday of the month thru October. FREE with museum admission. Good for all ages.

With Love from Russia: Museum of Russian Icons Visits Fruitlands

Speaker: Jesse Rives - Assistant Curator Museum of Russian Icons
Time: 2:00PM
Date: 10-28-2007

Description:
Museum of Russian Icons' Assistant Curator Jesse Rives will describe the history of the new Museum of Russian Icons at the Wayside at Fruitlands Museums. Mr. Rives will describe, in an informal talk, the development from idea to reality of this state of the art museum in Clinton MA, founded by Gordon Lankton. Members of the Museum of Russian Icons can get into Fruitlands for FREE during the Month of October by showing their membership card, and members of Fruitlands will be reciprocated by one FREE admission to the Museum of Russian Icons all through the month of October. This is the time to join both or either museum! Free admission coupons and gifts from the Museum of Russian Icons will be distributed during this program.

Please contact a museum Education staff person with any questions. (978) 456-3924 X239