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| Author Nicholas Clapp and his wife Bonnie at an Evening with an Expert |
The value of membership at a museum, zoo, or any institution comes in many forms. There's the positive feeling of supporting a group you believe strongly is important to help. Often there are perks like behind the scenes tours, discounted admission, special member events, newsletters, etc.
Special member events, called FriendRaisers, are one of the perks of being a member at the Imperial Valley Desert Museum. These events range from behind the scenes looks at making an exhibit to our popular series of Evenings with an Expert. All funds raised during our FriendRaisers go towards the Desert Museum's Endowment Fund, which is being matched 3:1 by a National Endowment of the Humanities Challenge Grant through 2019. The goal of the Endowment is to raise enough money to fund two permanent professional staff positions at the museum.
Last night, 32 members attended an Evening with an Expert FriendRaiser and listened to a fascinating talk by documentarian and author Nicholas Clapp. Clapp discussed shamanism in Southern California, which he researched for his new book, Old Magic: Lives of Desert Shamans, published by Sunbelt Publications.
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| Old Magic: Lives of the Desert Shamans- Nicholas Clapp |
The evening was enjoyed by all. Members got to see the newest additions to the Museum's permanent exhibit, mix and mingle with the author and other members- forming new friendships that inspired one member to say " I feel like I've found another daughter". Clapp's talk gave everyone a new appreciation for the hard lives of desert shamans, their work and their world. He answered questions and signed books after the talk.
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| Members gathered to talk books, museums, the desert, and everything in between |
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