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Calendar of
Temporary Exhibitions |
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Cattle Boom! Ranching in Victoria and the Texas Coastal Bend,
1845 - 1929 |
Now
through Dec. 2012
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Nueva Espana:
Spanish Colonial Mission Artifacts |
Opens
Jan. 20, 2012 |
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Lonesome Dove:
Photographs from the Wittliff Collections, Texas State University,
San Marcos
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Jan. 20
- Mar. 17, 2012 |
| Victoria Independent
School District Ranching Artwork by Elementary & Secondary Students |
Mar. 22
- 30, 2012 |
| VC Fine Arts Spring
Exhibit |
Apr. 5
- May 12, 2012 |
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Upcoming Lectures, Workshops &
Activities
RSVP's are appreciated for all events.
All activities are held at MCB unless otherwise stated.
Admission: *Free
for museum members.
**Regular museum
admission fees apply; free for museum members. |
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Members' Reception for Lonesome Dove
and Nueva Espana exhibits. Not a member yet? It's
never too late to join!* |
Jan. 19, 2012 |
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Lecture: King Cowboy - historian
and folklorist Linda Wolff explores the lost film, King
Cowboy, made in Victoria in 1934. The “American Idol” of its time,
National Pictures of San Antonio and director Josh Binney were out
to discover local talent. The film featured Martha Buhler and Duncan
Sutherland Jr. as romantic leads, Father Dan Lanning, Joyce Jordan,
Elmer Van Husen, Albert Alkek, George Filley Jr., Duncan Sutherland
Sr. and Doc. Campbell, among many other locals.** |
Thursday, Feb. 23, 5:30pm |
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Lecture: Independent Filmmaking in
Victoria - Anthony Pedone is an independent filmmaker
and producer who serves as Executive Director of the Victoria Texas
Independent Film Festival, scheduled for Mar. 22–24. Anthony will
expound on the current state of film-making in Victoria and the
Crossroads region and will discuss the festival mission, selection
process and the films selected for screening during the festival. A
native Texan, Anthony studied music composition at Southwest Texas
State and received his Certificate in Writing Social Commentary from
Penn State University in 2005. In 2008 he directed his first feature
film, The Why, an award-winning film. Anthony recently
produced and shot the feature film, Roundball, in Victoria.
Anthony also serves as Executive Director of the Texas Artists’
Cultural Alliance-Victoria Chapter.** |
Thursday, March 1, 5:30pm |
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MCB Archeology Fair
(pdf)
Thursday, March 22 - Saturday, March 24
Registration & Fees Required - Call 361-582-2436 for
information.
All activities are held at MCB unless
otherwise stated.
Admission: *Free for museum members.
**Regular museum admission fees apply; free for museum members. |
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Lecture: The Buckeye Knoll Archeological
Site near Victoria, TX: Insights into the Ancient Cultures of
Eastern North America by Dr. Robert Ricklis. This
lecture will be held at VC’s Johnson Symposium and will be followed
by a wine/cheese reception at MCB. Fee $5/non-member.* |
Thursday, March 22 5:30pm |
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Artifact identification and tours of archeological exhibits at MCB.**
Book signing and lecture: Stone Artifacts of Texas Indians
by Sue Turner, Tom Hester and Richard McReynolds; reception
following.** |
Friday, March 23
9:30-11:30am
11:30am - 1pm |
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Walking tour of 41VT11, the Mission Valley site of Mission
Espiritu Santo, and catered BBQ lunch at Spirit Inn; ages
14&up only. $20/person.
Family activities & tours at MCB.** |
Saturday, March 24
10am - 1pm
1:30 - 3:30pm |