Museum of the Coastal Bend

Lectures and programs are free with Museum Membership and free with Museum Admission unless otherwise noted.

Calendar of Temporary Exhibitions
Cattle Boom! Ranching in Victoria and the Texas Coastal Bend, 1845 - 1929	Now through Dec. 2012
Nueva Espana: Spanish Colonial Mission Artifacts	Opens Jan. 20, 2012
*Lonesome Dove: Photographs from the Wittliff Collections, Texas State University, San Marcos*	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

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.
*Members' Reception for Lonesome Dove* and Nueva Espana exhibits.** Not a member yet? It's never too late to join!*	Jan. 19, 2012
*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
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
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.
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
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
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