Upcoming at the Voelker Orth Museum:

Sarang-Bang: Talk & Reception

 Sunday, June 8, 2—4pm 

Join us for a reception & informal talk with Eun Young Choi.

Visual Artist EunYoung Choihas been creating a new artwork onsite. She is inviting visitors to share family and community stories and contribute to the installation. The completed artwork remains on view through August.  Story-sharing continues over tea on Tuesday afternoons through June.

Watercolor Painting Workshops

Tuesdays, June 3—24, 1 -3:30 pm

Helaine Sollers offers guided instruction in painting with watercolors.                                                

The 4-session series is designed for both beginners and anyone furthering their craft. It is an exploratory approach to the watercolor medium. Helaine encourages the development of individual style and expression. Participants have use of the garden and the air-conditioned workshop annex.

The workshops are suitable for tween, teens and adults. You can attend any or all sessions. Painting supplies are provided. There’s iced tea on hand for the summery afternoons.

The series is offered $50/ $40 for students & members. Space permitting, single session attendance is available $15/$12 per session.  

Advanced registration is encouraged. 

Looking ahead to summer

 Garden Creativi-Tea                                           

Tuesdays, July 8, 15. 22 & 29, 1:00—3:30                                        

 It’s 4 family-friendly  afternoons of art-making for all  ages. There’s a new activity each week. Join us for art, garden discovery, and a cup of iced tea.

 Pigeons! - A Birdy Birthday   July 27, 1:30 - 3:30pm       We take a look at pigeons  - from the tough urban ones to fussy doves.  The day marks our benefactor’s birthday with an ice cream treat. Elisabetha Orth was an avid birder.

Shakespeare in the Garden  Hip to Hip Theatre                                         

 HAMLET Friday, August 8, 7:30pm (seating opens at 6:45pm)  THE TEMPEST Friday, August 15, 7:30pm   (seating opens at 6:45) 

Honey Harvest Festival Tuesday, August 19, 1-3:30pm It’s all things honey bee and the first day of our new honey.

Fanciful Totes Workshop                       

Sunday, June 22, 1:30 - 3pm

Make a personal fashion statement - design a tote!                                  

Phyllis Ger leads a workshop on decorating tote bags for your own use or to give as gifts. Get tips and inspiration to make something fabulous at the workshop. All materials provided.

Workshop suitable for adults, teens, and tweens. Registration: $6 and $5 for members. provided.

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The Latehomecoming: Literature to Life Workshop
May
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Performance, Workshop

The Latehomecoming: Literature to Life Workshop

  • In this intimate workshop led by teaching artist Aurea Tomeski, participants will discuss questions of home, identity, and belonging. Actor Gaosong Heu will perform excerpts from The Latehomecomer by Kao Kalia Yang as a means of exploring the themes of immigration in the memoir.

    Attendees will have the opportunity to reflect through small discussions and writing prompts.

  • Tickets include happy hour, house tours, and garden viewing.

    First twenty registrants also receive complimentary tickets to the full performance of The Latehomecomer at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts on Friday, May 5 at 8PM.

    $15/per person | $10/students and VO members.

    Limited spots available.

  • Based on the memoir The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir by Kao Kalia Yang, © 2008, published by Coffee House Press. Performed by Gaosong Heu

    Adapted by Aurea Tomeski & Elise Thoron. Directed by Elise Thoron

    For more about Literature to Life’s arts and literacy programs, please contact Lisa Beth Vettoso at Literature to Life: lisa.v@literaturetolife.org or learn more online at www.literaturetolife.org.

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