April 19, 2011

Blowing Rock Art and History Museum News

This week is Blowing Rock Art and History Museum's first "THIRD THURSDAY " of 2011. The season kicks off with  "Pottery Traditions in the Mountains" with Janet Bolick Calhoun April 21  at  4  PM in the BRAHM office, currently located upstairs at the Martin House 1098 Main Street in Blowing Rock NC.  A reception and refreshments will follow the opening.

Janet Bolick Calhoun is a sixth-generation potter and owner of Traditions Pottery and granddaughter
of well-known Seagrove potter M.L. Owens.  Janet will discuss the role her family has had in the history
of pottery as both a highly collectible and utilitarian craft.

May 11  BRAHM is taking a group outing to see the Robert Henri exhibit at the MINT MUSEUM-UPTOWN in Charlotte.
  The deadline to sign up for the trip is May 4 and total cost is $75 for travel, admission to the exhibit, a special tour by the curator and lunch at the Mint's on-site restaurant, Halcyon. A small, tax-deductible donation to BRAHM is also included. For more information about Third Thursdays or the Charlotte trip,  contact the Museum at 828.295.9099.

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