Event Calendar
July 17 - August 28
Secret Societies: A History of Fraternal Organizations in Bradley County
Guest curator, local historian Mitchell Kinder, will look at the history of the fraternal lodges in Bradley County including the Elks, Masons, Odd Fellows, to name but a few. The exhibit will include Victorian-era Lodge furniture, paintings, lithographs, banners, ribbons, clothing, books, photographs and other memorabilia related to Lodge history. This exhibit is sponsored by the Odd Fellows Lodge, Cleveland.
August 9
Dale Chihuly Art Glass and the Golden Age of Couture Exhibits - Van Trip to the Frist Center for the Visual Arts
By popular demand, we are headed back to the Frist to see two knock-out exhibits. We will tour the Dale Chihuly contemporary glass exhibit with works by this internationally famous glass artist from Seattle. And we will get a guided tour of an exhibit of clothing from the fashion houses of Paris and London from 1947-1957 - the golden yeas of couture. Lunch is on your own in the museum's cafe. Reservations and pre-payment by August 2nd. $30 for members and $35 for non members.
August 14
Chunky Spiral Bracelet Class
10:00 - 3:00 - Join bed jewelry artist Claire Groff for this fun class where you will make an eye catching beaded bracelet using the herringbone, or "Ndebele" stitch. Students will use three different size and shape beads and learn how to attach a clasp. This is not a bead stringing class, but bead weaving, which is much different. This class is open to beginners or more experienced beaders. All materials are provided. Reservations and pre-payment required by Saturday, August. 7th. $55 for members, $60 for non-members.
August 21
Fine Silver Charm Jewelry Class
10:00 - 1:00 - Join jewelry artist Carla Boudrot for this beginner's jewelry class using Precious Metal Clam (PMC). PMC is a mixture of microns of pure .999 silver or 22K gold, water and an organic binder which is fired. This workshop will use PMC3 silver clay to form four charms. Students will earn to fire, polish, and apply a finish coat of patina or color. All tools are provided. Reservations and pre-payment required by Friday, August 13. $60 for members. $65 for non-members.
September 11 - October 23
Boy Scouts of Bradley County: 100th Anniversary Exhibit
A look back at scouting in Bradley County through photographs, uniforms, badges, and objects borrowed from collections throughout the area.
September 24
12th Annual Gala - Honoring Mrs. Bess Mayfield Neil
Our largest fundraiser of the year, this black tie sit down dinner is held at the Museum Center. This year we will honor Mrs. Bess Neil who helped start the museum through her gift to the endowment. The theme for this year's Gala is horse farms of Bradley County in honor of Mrs. Neil's horse farm, Blythewood. To receive an invitation to the Gala call the museum at 339-5745.
November 12 - 13
Holiday Five Points Artisans Festival
Join us for one of the best high-end craft and art shows in the area. Over twenty of the Museum Store's artisans will set up booths with new merchandise for sale in our Cultural Center. Meet the artists, see demonstrations of their work, and have a great time in this great festival! Shop for those hard-to-find people on your Christmas list, or not-so-hard-to find people!. Friday, noon - 5; Saturday 10 - 4. FREE OF CHARGE!
November 13 - January 1
Home for the Holidays: The Chastain Glass Collection and Turn of the Century Holiday Entertaining
Come get in the holiday spirit with this festive and beautiful exhibit. Our fabulous collection of 19th century American pressed glass will be used to show how Victorian era hostesses entertained during the holidays.
November 26
Tinsel Friday
Our festive alternative to Black Friday! Come with your family to enjoy making holiday kid's crafts, have some hot chocolate and homemade cookies, get your picture taken with Santa by our giant Christmas tree (small fee), and while the little ones play you can shop in our Museum Store for unique crafts made by artists living within a 200-mile-radious of Cleveland! Best of all this event is FREE!
To make reservations or for further information about these exhibits or events call the Museum Center at 423-339-5745 or send us an e-mail.
