Stace Carter presents “Sharing Your Outdoor Adventures: Digital Storytelling 101” at Court Square Theater on Monday, June 25 at 7:00 pm. Stace is an Apple Distinguished Educator, guest lecturer at UVA, and 2015 Artist-in-Residence for Shenandoah National Park. His presentation will focus on tips and techniques for capturing and sharing park experiences in photos and videos. Beginners are welcome; just bring a phone or camera and your $5 fee.
The soft opening of the quilt exhibit “Inspired by the National Parks” takes place at the Virginia Quilt Museum on Tuesday, July 26 from 10:00 to 4:00. The exhibit includes 177 art quilts representing the flora, fauna, or landscape of each of the 59 National Parks. The day is in partnership with Walkabout Outfitter and reciprocal outdoor-lover giveaways will feature a prize at the outfitters with Museum admission receipt, free admission to the museum with a July Walkabout Outfitter receipt, plus a chance in a drawing for outdoor gear. (The quilts will be on exhibit through Sept.10.)
“Craft Your Own Adventure” is a story time and outdoor-themed activity for children under age 8 on Wednesday, July 27 starting at 10:30. North River Librarian Bly Brown will host this free morning at the museum.
The grand finale of “Arts and the Parks” will be Saturday, July 30, 10:00-4:00 at the museum and St. Stephens United Church of Christ. On this day, free with museum admission, the “Gallery Opening” will focus on our own Shenandoah National Park. Local artists will join us with a SNP-inspired Community Art Show featuring a variety of art forms. SNP’s traveling display will be on hand, along with the 177-quilt exhibit. At St. Stephens, 1:30, Shenandoah National Park Ranger Mike Punches will present “A Brief History of the National Park Service”. (The lecture is free; donations are appreciated.) From 3:00-4:00 at the museum, an Artists’ Reception will be held, featuring exhibit curator, Donna DeSoto and musician, Mike McCray. Ms. DeSoto will sign books available for purchase or pre-order.
“Arts and the Parks” is hosted by the Virginia Quilt Museum in partnership with Arts Council of the Valley. It is an official Shenandoah National Park NPS Centennial Event. For more details on all events, visit www.vaquiltmuseum.org/events
The museum wishes to thank “Arts and the Parks” sponsors: National Park Service Centennial, Shenandoah National Park Trust, Walkabout Outfitter, Apple Distinguished Educators, and James McHone Jewelry.
Virginia Quilt Museum was founded in 1995 and exists to celebrate quilting in Virginia. The Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit funded solely through private donations, memberships, and revenue from admissions and museum shop sales. The Virginia Quilt Museum receives no federal or state funding.
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