Calendar of Events 2008


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February
2 Designing a Hooked Rug Workshop. Design a Rug with Fraktur Influence taught by Susan Fellers, 9 am to 3 pm, Mennonite Heritage Center.
23  Redware Pottery Workshop taught by Denise Wilz, 9 am to 3 pm, Mennonite Heritage Center, Registration required.

March
1  Designing a Hooked Rug Workshop. Design a Rug with Fraktur Influence taught by Susan Fellers, 9 am to 3 pm, Mennonite Heritage Center. Registration required.
15 Beginners Fraktur Class taught by Louise Hutchings, 9 am to 3 pm, Mennonite Heritage Center. Registration required.
9 Presentation  - The Russian Mennonite Great Trek to Central Asia 1880-84  by Prof. James Juhnke, 2 pm, Mennonite Heritage Center.

April
10  MHEP Bus Tour to Harrisburg, Pa.
12  Fleece and Flax Day, 10 am-3 pm, Mennonite Heritage Center.
19  Tape Weaving Workshop for children by Eleanor Bittle, 9 am-12 noon, Mennonite Heritage Center. Registration required.
19 Tape Weaving Workshop for adults by Eleanor Bittle, 1-3 pm, Mennonite Heritage Center. Registration required.

May
15 Presentation  - Figured and Fancy Coverlets and Their Weavers by Ronald Walter, Mennonite Heritage Center. 
3  Advanced Fraktur Class taught by Louise Hutchings, 9 am to 3 pm, Mennonite Heritage Center. Registration required.
17  Woodgraining Class taught by Jim King, 10 am to 2 pm, Mennonite Heritage Center. Registration required.
31 Pilgrims on a Journey Exploring Mennonite Spirituality Past & Present. New location: Mennonite Heritage Center.
31 Traditional Worship service at Klein's Meetinghouse, Maple Ave., Harleysville, Pa., 7 pm. Open to the Public.

June
14 Painted Floorcloth Class taught by Dot Bunn, 10 am to 2 pm, Mennonite Heritage Center. Registration required.
21 Advanced Fraktur Class taught by Louise Hutchings, 9 am to 3 pm, Mennonite Heritage Center. Registration required."

"A Garden is never so good as it will be next year." Thomas Cooper.

The annual “Gardens in Bloom Tour” originally scheduled for June 28, 2008 will not take place this year. The Garden Tour Committee found that a number of gardeners they contacted are in the middle of major garden projects this spring. We are planning for a garden tour of beautiful local gardens in 2009 so please check back with us early next year. In the meantime, see our Calendar of Events and join us for an interesting program or fun folk art class here at the Mennonite Heritage Center.

July
12 Introduction to Rug Hooking Class taught by Kay Levan, 9 am to 3 pm, Mennonite Heritage Center. Registration required. 
17, 18, 19 Used Book Sale - Mennonite Heritage Center. 
26 Introduction to Wood Carving Class taught by Doug Shaw, 9 am to 3 pm, Mennonite Heritage Center. Registration required. 

August
2 Handmade Paper Class taught by Libby Musselman, 10 am to 12 noon, Mennonite Heritage Center. Registration required.

September
11 & 18 Introduction to Old German Print class taught by Dr. Allen Viehmeyer, 7 to 9 pm, Mennonite Heritage Center. Registration required.
12-16 Mennonite Heritage Center Bus Tour to Vermont.
13 Hearth Cooking Class led by Nancy Roan, 9:30 am to 3 pm, at the Antes House. Registration required.
16 Public Program - Pennsylvania German Textiles by Alan Keyser, 7:30 pm, Mennonite Heritage Center.
20 Redware Pottery Class taught by Denise Wilz, 9 am to 3 pm, Mennonite Heritage Center. Registration required.
25 Practice in Reading Old German Print class taught by Dr. Allen Viehmeyer, 7 to 9 pm, Mennonite Heritage Center. Registration required.

October
2 Reading our Old German Print Documents class taught by Dr. Allen Viehmeyer, 7 to 9 pm, Mennonite Heritage Center. Registration required.
4 Annual Apple Butter Frolic, 10 am to 5 pm, at Indian Creek Road Farm.
9 & 16 Introduction to Old German Handwriting class taught by Dr. Allen Viehmeyer, 7 to 9 pm, Mennonite Heritage Center. Registration required.
21 Public Program - Photography of Jonas Nyce by Joel D. Alderfer, 7:30 pm, Mennonite Heritage Center.
23 Practice in Reading Old German Handwriting class taught by Dr. Allen Viehmeyer, 7 to 9 pm, Mennonite Heritage Center. Registration required.
30 Reading Your Old German Handwritten Documents class taught by Dr. Allen Viehmeyer, 7 to 9 pm, Mennonite Heritage Center. Registration required.

December
6-31 Pennsylvania German Folk Art Sale.
 

Exhibit Schedule:

Changing Exhibits
December 1, 2007-November 1, 2008 The Weaver's Trade.

Life Center Gallery Exhibits
February 3-March 1, 2008 Fraktur Motifs Explored in Hooked Rugs: Historical Crafts Inspire Contemporary Artists.  Opening Reception: February 3, 2-5 pm
March 18-April 4, 2008 Annual Membership Exhibition of the Perkiomen Valley Art Center.  Reception: March 30, 2-5 pm
April 29-May 30, 2008 Penn View Christian School Intergenerational Art Show. Reception: May 4, 2-5 pm
September 7-November 7, 2008 A Painter's Journey: Art Works by Pat Wilson-Schmid.  Opening Reception: September 7, 2-5 pm

Fraktur Gallery Exhibit
November 15, 2007-July 15, 2008 Isaac Clarence Kulp: Antiquarian & Folk Artist.
August 2, 2008-January 31, 2009 Contemporary Fraktur Exhibit.