Spring is in the air, and the museum is abuzz with
excitement preparing for our upcoming spring events. We have two “Evening with
an Expert” with our Wine Tasting Event in between.
The Evening with an Expert are member events in support of
our National Endowment of Humanities Challenge Grant. This endowment funds two staff positions
within the museum, but we must meet our matching goals every year until
2019.
APRIL EVENT
The first “Evening with an Expert” coming up is on April 22,
featuring Stan Rodriguez. Stan is recognized as THE expert on Kumeyaay
traditions, and will be giving a lecture on medicinal desert plants. RSVPs are
required, and the suggested donation for the event is $35 a seat. Only 25 seats
are available, so call now!These event are fun and Stan Rodriguez will sell out
quickly.
WINE TASTING
The second event coming up is our “Art, Wine, Music”
Friendraiser, hosted by IVDM Society board member Antonio Rivera. It will be on
May 18 -International Museum’s Day!
From 6:30pm – 8:30pm we will be hosting the event at the Old
Post Office Pavilion in El Centro. Guests can participate in wine tasting and a
silent auction. All of the wines will be from the Valle de Guadalupe in Baja
California, imported in for us by Baja Wine+Food, out of San Diego, and hors
d’oeuvres will be provided by Sobe’s Restaurant. Tickets are $25 in advance,
and $30 at the door, and can be purchased at the museum or from any board
member.
JUNE EVENT
Our final event is another “Evening with an Expert” on June
17th. This one will feature
Marie Barret, a local wildlife biologist with over 20 years experience working
with birds of the Imperial Valley. She will be talking about her work with the
burrowing owl. RSVPs are required, and the suggested donation for the event is
$35 a seat. As with our first “Evening with an Expert,” only 25 seats are
available, so don’t wait to request a seat!
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