Subject to change
January 2009
“Close to Home” exhibit
Through Feb. 8th
Open Wed.-Sun. 9:00-4:00 (Museum closed Mon. & Tues.)
A collection of artwork inspired by our heartland experiences and family relationships. Equestrian them oil paintings by mother, Elizabeth Davis, and nature themed pieces by daughter Lisa Heichelbech, comprise this collaborative exhibit.
Staff Contact: Kim McGrew at (270) 827-1893 or kim.mcgrew@ky.gov
Free
Adult Artists Retreat
Friday, Jan. 16th
9:00-3:00p.m.
Fee: $15.00
Beginning to advanced artists, are invited to attend the monthly artists retreat at the John James Audubon Museum. Come and explore the creativity, which surrounds the lower level gallery at the museum. Whether you choose to paint outdoors or in, the mystic of the John James Audubon gardens and museum will take you away. Explore the minds of others as we create our masterpieces of art. Artists from all over will gather for these special events. Special speakers and programs will vary for the noon activities. For registration or more info contact Kim McGrew at the Audubon Museum.
“Tri-State Extreme Weather and Natural Disasters” –
Presented by Harold Morgan, author and local historian
Saturday, January 17
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Many events of extreme weather have been observed and recorded in the Kentucky – Indiana – Illinois tri-state area. Strap in for this historic glimpse into record-breaking area earthquakes, blizzards, ice storms, floods, cyclones, Ohio River ice jams and more. Extraordinary events, like the 1811-1812 New Madrid earthquake and the 1817 "Year without a summer" will be revealed.
Staff Contact: Julie McDonald at (270) 826-2247 or juliea.mcdonald@ky.gov
Program fee: Free
Friends of Audubon Annual Luncheon
Monday, January 26
Begins at noon.
Audubon Museum
Friends of Audubon members and interested guests are welcome to this annual catered luncheon
Staff Contact: Audubon State Park Office at 270-826-2247 or mark.kellen@ky.gov
Program Fee: Please contact the Park Office for registration.
February 2009
“Close to Home” art exhibit
Present-Feb. 8th
Open Wed.-Sun. 9:00-4:00 (Museum closed Mon. & Tues.)
A collection of artwork inspired by our heartland experiences and family relationships. Equestrian them oil paintings by mother, Elizabeth Davis, and nature themed pieces by daughter Lisa Heichelbech, comprise this collaborative exhibit.
Staff Contact: Kim McGrew at (270) 827-1893 or kim.mcgrew@ky.gov
Free
Adult Artists Retreat
Friday, Feb. 13th
9:00-3:00p.m.
Fee: $15.00
Beginning to advanced artists, are invited to attend the monthly artists retreat at the John James Audubon Museum. Come and explore the creativity, which surrounds the lower level gallery at the museum. Whether you choose to paint outdoors or in, the mystic of the John James Audubon gardens and museum will take you away. Explore the minds of others as we create our masterpieces of art. Artists from all over will gather for these special events. Special speakers and programs will vary for the noon activities. For registration or more info contact Kim McGrew at the Audubon Museum.
Staff Contact: Kim McGrew at (270) 827-1893 or kim.mcgrew@ky.gov
Audubon Art for Tiny Tot’s & Families
Friday, February 6th
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Audubon Museum
Tots ages 3-5, moms, dads, and grandparents will explore and create new ideas together at the monthly Audubon Art classes. Have fun in the world of art, painting, pastels, clay and more.
Staff Contact: Kim McGrew at (270) 827-1893 or kim.mcgrew@ky.gov
Program Fee: $5.00 Pre-registration is required
“Identifying Wintertime Backyard Birds”
Presented by Sharon Sorenson, Evansville Courier and Press columnist
Sunday, February 8
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Many birds of the far north wing their way here for winter, thinking of this as their Caribbean-like winter getaway. Join Sharon Sorenson, newspaper columnist, for this captivating workshop illustrated by several hundred photos. You'll learn to recognize all our winter friends, including year-round regulars that change into drab winter clothes, the six kinds of sparrows, and the four black-colored birds--three of which aren't blackbirds at all. After this workshop, you won't be one of those folks doing the misidentification! You'll also be fully prepared to participate in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) co-sponsored by Cornell University's Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society and to do your vital part for citizen science. Come and learn about the birds as well as how to participate in the GBBC.
Staff Contact: Julie McDonald at (270) 826-2247 or juliea.mcdonald@ky.gov
Program fee: Free
Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)
February 13-16
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
J. J. Audubon State Park invites you to come to the park and participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count. At the Audubon Museum, pick up instructions and a reporting checklist and count the number of each bird species you witness at our feeder station anytime between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm February 14-17. Unsure about which bird is what...come to Sharon Sorenson's program on identifying birds February 9.
Staff Contact: Julie McDonald at (270) 826-2247 or juliea.mcdonald@ky.gov
Program fee: Free
"The Passion of Pastels" exhibit
Feb. 19th-May 17th
Open daily 10:00-4:30
Free
Audubon Museum invites you to view the brilliance of color in the collaborations of artworks by tri-state artists Iris Gentry, Jan Frazier and Lynn Buckman. The techniques and styles of the various artists make for a beautiful palette of color and designs.
Staff Contact: Kim McGrew (270) 827-1893 or kim.mcgrew@ky.gov
Margaret Garner Death before Slavery
portrayed by Erma Bush
Saturday, February 21
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Erma BushNOTE: This program contains adult content and is not be suitable for small children.
Serving as the inspiration for Toni Morrison’s Pulitzer prize-winning book “Beloved”, Margaret Garner gained national attention in as the Kentucky runaway slave who killed one of her own children rather than see the child returned to slavery. In January 1856 seventeen northern Kentucky slaves, including the Garner family, made a mass escape across the frozen Ohio River to Cincinnati where they took refuge in the house of a former slave. Before Garner and her family – husband Robert and four children – could leave, the slave owners and several deputies surrounded the house. After a gun battle, the slaves were subdued, but not before Margaret had cut her daughter’s throat and tried to kill her other children. She later said she wanted to end their suffering rather than have them “taken back to slavery and be murdered by piece meal.” Instead of being tried in Ohio, Garner was sent to a Covington jail and later sold down the river.
This program is a Kentucky Chautauqua program sponsored by the Kentucky Humanities Council.
Staff Contact: Alan Gehret at (270) 826-2247 or alan.gehret@ky.gov
Program fee: Free
Scrapbooking at Audubon
Sat., Feb. 28th
Time: 10:00-2:00
Fee: $10.00
Get out of those winter blues and come have a day of fun, learning hands on ideas about scrapbooking. Jessica Grace from Stampin’ Up will be demonstrating card-making and paper crafts at the Feb. 28th class and Lisa Sheilley from Creative Memories will demonstrate scrapbooking techniques on March 28th. Adults and students ages 12 & up, accompanied by an adult are invited to attend. Two take-home projects will be included in your fee. Bring your materials and share your ideas with all. Pre-registration required. For registration or more info contact Beth Tompkins (270) 826-2247 beth.tompkins@ky.gov or Kim McGrew (270) 827-1893 kim.mcgrew@ky.gov
March 2009
"The Passion of Pastels" exhibit
Present-May 17th
Open daily 10:00-4:30
Audubon Museum invites you to view the brilliance of color in the collaborations of artworks by tri-state artists Iris Gentry, Jan Frazier and Lynn Buckman. The techniques and styles of the various artists make for a beautiful palette of color and designs. Free
Staff: Kim McGrew (270) 827-1893 or kim.mcgrew@ky.gov
Audubon Art for Tiny Tot’s & Families
Friday, March 6th
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Audubon Museum
Tots & mom will have fun in the monthly Audubon Art classes. Explore the world of art, painting, pastels, clay and more.
Staff Contact: Kim McGrew at (270) 827-1893 or kim.mcgrew@ky.gov
Program Fee: $5.00 Pre-registration is required
Adult Artists Retreat
Friday, March 13th
9:00-3:00p.m.
Fee: $15.00
Beginning to advanced artists, are invited to attend the monthly artists retreat at the John James Audubon Museum. Come and explore the creativity, which surrounds the lower level gallery at the museum. Whether you choose to paint outdoors or in, the mystic of the John James Audubon gardens and museum will take you away. Explore the minds of others as we create our masterpieces of art. Artists from all over will gather for these special events. Special speakers and programs will vary for the noon activities. For registration or more info contact Kim McGrew at the Audubon Museum. (270) 827-1893 or kim.mcgrew@ky.gov
Adult Pastel Workshop
Thursday & Friday, March 19th & 20th
Fee: $45.00 per day; $90.00 for 2-days
Time: 9:00-3:30 Set up 8:30-9:00
Don’t miss this opportunity with Artist Carol Bosko. Beginning to advanced artists will experience an excellence in learning hands-on about pastels in this 2-day workshop. Whether you love strokes that encompass spontaneity or detailed realism, pastel is the medium for you. Bring your own supplies. For registration contact Kim McGrew.
Staff: Kim McGrew (270) 827-1893 or kim.mcgrew@ky.gov
Wilderness Survival
Saturday, March 14
12:00p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Meet at the Audubon Museum
Have you ever tried to make a fire without matches, find your way in the forest, or build a temporary shelter? Youths ages 10-16 will study and practice these survival skills while learning how to make use of the surrounding resources. Please call to register.
Staff Contact: Julie McDonald at (270) 826-2247 or juliea.mcdonald@ky.gov
Program fee: $5.00 per person
Scrapbooking at Audubon
Sat., Mar. 28th
Time: 10:00-2:00
Fee: $10.00
Get out of those winter blues and come have a day of fun, learning hands on ideas about scrapbooking. Lisa Sheilley from Creative Memories will be demonstrating scrapbooking techniques and ideas. Adults and students ages 12 & up, accompanied by an adult are invited to attend. Two take-home projects will be included in your fee. Bring your materials and share your ideas with all. Pre-registration required. For more info contact Beth Tompkins (270) 826-2247 beth.tompkins@ky.gov or Kim McGrew (270) 827-1893 kim.mcgrew@ky.gov
Robert Rambo
Atta Kul Kulla - Cherokee Peace Chief performed by Robert Rambo
Saturday, March 28
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Audubon Park Office
Atta kul kulla was the Peace Chief of the powerful Cherokee Nation from 1758 until around 1780. Called the “most important Indian of his day,” He developed into a skilled and sophisticated diplomat whose ability to build alliances and treaties caused the English to dub him The Little Carpenter.
Atta kul kulla played a key role in the famous land transaction known as the Transylvania Purchase. He negotiated an agreement with Judge Richard Henderson of North Carolina and the Transylvania Land Company, which Henderson used to claim purchase of nearly all of what is now Kentucky and north-central Tennessee. Although the governments of Great Britain, Virginia, North Carolina, and the Continental Congress all annulled the document, Virginia still used it to claim state ownership. Kentucky was lost by the Cherokee forever and sold to a flood of settlers from the east.
This program is a Kentucky Chautauqua program sponsored by the Kentucky Humanities Council. Free Program
Staff Contact: Julie McDonald at (270) 826-2247 or juliea.mcdonald@ky.gov
January 2009
“Close to Home” exhibit
Through Feb. 8th
Open Wed.-Sun. 9:00-4:00 (Museum closed Mon. & Tues.)
A collection of artwork inspired by our heartland experiences and family relationships. Equestrian them oil paintings by mother, Elizabeth Davis, and nature themed pieces by daughter Lisa Heichelbech, comprise this collaborative exhibit.
Staff Contact: Kim McGrew at (270) 827-1893 or kim.mcgrew@ky.gov
Free
Adult Artists Retreat
Friday, Jan. 16th
9:00-3:00p.m.
Fee: $15.00
Beginning to advanced artists, are invited to attend the monthly artists retreat at the John James Audubon Museum. Come and explore the creativity, which surrounds the lower level gallery at the museum. Whether you choose to paint outdoors or in, the mystic of the John James Audubon gardens and museum will take you away. Explore the minds of others as we create our masterpieces of art. Artists from all over will gather for these special events. Special speakers and programs will vary for the noon activities. For registration or more info contact Kim McGrew at the Audubon Museum.
“Tri-State Extreme Weather and Natural Disasters” –
Presented by Harold Morgan, author and local historian
Saturday, January 17
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Many events of extreme weather have been observed and recorded in the Kentucky – Indiana – Illinois tri-state area. Strap in for this historic glimpse into record-breaking area earthquakes, blizzards, ice storms, floods, cyclones, Ohio River ice jams and more. Extraordinary events, like the 1811-1812 New Madrid earthquake and the 1817 "Year without a summer" will be revealed.
Staff Contact: Julie McDonald at (270) 826-2247 or juliea.mcdonald@ky.gov
Program fee: Free
Friends of Audubon Annual Luncheon
Monday, January 26
Begins at noon.
Audubon Museum
Friends of Audubon members and interested guests are welcome to this annual catered luncheon
Staff Contact: Audubon State Park Office at 270-826-2247 or mark.kellen@ky.gov
Program Fee: Please contact the Park Office for registration.
February 2009
“Close to Home” art exhibit
Present-Feb. 8th
Open Wed.-Sun. 9:00-4:00 (Museum closed Mon. & Tues.)
A collection of artwork inspired by our heartland experiences and family relationships. Equestrian them oil paintings by mother, Elizabeth Davis, and nature themed pieces by daughter Lisa Heichelbech, comprise this collaborative exhibit.
Staff Contact: Kim McGrew at (270) 827-1893 or kim.mcgrew@ky.gov
Free
Adult Artists Retreat
Friday, Feb. 13th
9:00-3:00p.m.
Fee: $15.00
Beginning to advanced artists, are invited to attend the monthly artists retreat at the John James Audubon Museum. Come and explore the creativity, which surrounds the lower level gallery at the museum. Whether you choose to paint outdoors or in, the mystic of the John James Audubon gardens and museum will take you away. Explore the minds of others as we create our masterpieces of art. Artists from all over will gather for these special events. Special speakers and programs will vary for the noon activities. For registration or more info contact Kim McGrew at the Audubon Museum.
Staff Contact: Kim McGrew at (270) 827-1893 or kim.mcgrew@ky.gov
Audubon Art for Tiny Tot’s & Families
Friday, February 6th
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Audubon Museum
Tots ages 3-5, moms, dads, and grandparents will explore and create new ideas together at the monthly Audubon Art classes. Have fun in the world of art, painting, pastels, clay and more.
Staff Contact: Kim McGrew at (270) 827-1893 or kim.mcgrew@ky.gov
Program Fee: $5.00 Pre-registration is required
“Identifying Wintertime Backyard Birds”
Presented by Sharon Sorenson, Evansville Courier and Press columnist
Sunday, February 8
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Many birds of the far north wing their way here for winter, thinking of this as their Caribbean-like winter getaway. Join Sharon Sorenson, newspaper columnist, for this captivating workshop illustrated by several hundred photos. You'll learn to recognize all our winter friends, including year-round regulars that change into drab winter clothes, the six kinds of sparrows, and the four black-colored birds--three of which aren't blackbirds at all. After this workshop, you won't be one of those folks doing the misidentification! You'll also be fully prepared to participate in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) co-sponsored by Cornell University's Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society and to do your vital part for citizen science. Come and learn about the birds as well as how to participate in the GBBC.
Staff Contact: Julie McDonald at (270) 826-2247 or juliea.mcdonald@ky.gov
Program fee: Free
Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC)
February 13-16
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
J. J. Audubon State Park invites you to come to the park and participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count. At the Audubon Museum, pick up instructions and a reporting checklist and count the number of each bird species you witness at our feeder station anytime between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm February 14-17. Unsure about which bird is what...come to Sharon Sorenson's program on identifying birds February 9.
Staff Contact: Julie McDonald at (270) 826-2247 or juliea.mcdonald@ky.gov
Program fee: Free
"The Passion of Pastels" exhibit
Feb. 19th-May 17th
Open daily 10:00-4:30
Free
Audubon Museum invites you to view the brilliance of color in the collaborations of artworks by tri-state artists Iris Gentry, Jan Frazier and Lynn Buckman. The techniques and styles of the various artists make for a beautiful palette of color and designs.
Staff Contact: Kim McGrew (270) 827-1893 or kim.mcgrew@ky.gov
Margaret Garner Death before Slavery
portrayed by Erma Bush
Saturday, February 21
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Erma BushNOTE: This program contains adult content and is not be suitable for small children.
Serving as the inspiration for Toni Morrison’s Pulitzer prize-winning book “Beloved”, Margaret Garner gained national attention in as the Kentucky runaway slave who killed one of her own children rather than see the child returned to slavery. In January 1856 seventeen northern Kentucky slaves, including the Garner family, made a mass escape across the frozen Ohio River to Cincinnati where they took refuge in the house of a former slave. Before Garner and her family – husband Robert and four children – could leave, the slave owners and several deputies surrounded the house. After a gun battle, the slaves were subdued, but not before Margaret had cut her daughter’s throat and tried to kill her other children. She later said she wanted to end their suffering rather than have them “taken back to slavery and be murdered by piece meal.” Instead of being tried in Ohio, Garner was sent to a Covington jail and later sold down the river.
This program is a Kentucky Chautauqua program sponsored by the Kentucky Humanities Council.
Staff Contact: Alan Gehret at (270) 826-2247 or alan.gehret@ky.gov
Program fee: Free
Scrapbooking at Audubon
Sat., Feb. 28th
Time: 10:00-2:00
Fee: $10.00
Get out of those winter blues and come have a day of fun, learning hands on ideas about scrapbooking. Jessica Grace from Stampin’ Up will be demonstrating card-making and paper crafts at the Feb. 28th class and Lisa Sheilley from Creative Memories will demonstrate scrapbooking techniques on March 28th. Adults and students ages 12 & up, accompanied by an adult are invited to attend. Two take-home projects will be included in your fee. Bring your materials and share your ideas with all. Pre-registration required. For registration or more info contact Beth Tompkins (270) 826-2247 beth.tompkins@ky.gov or Kim McGrew (270) 827-1893 kim.mcgrew@ky.gov
March 2009
"The Passion of Pastels" exhibit
Present-May 17th
Open daily 10:00-4:30
Audubon Museum invites you to view the brilliance of color in the collaborations of artworks by tri-state artists Iris Gentry, Jan Frazier and Lynn Buckman. The techniques and styles of the various artists make for a beautiful palette of color and designs. Free
Staff: Kim McGrew (270) 827-1893 or kim.mcgrew@ky.gov
Audubon Art for Tiny Tot’s & Families
Friday, March 6th
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Audubon Museum
Tots & mom will have fun in the monthly Audubon Art classes. Explore the world of art, painting, pastels, clay and more.
Staff Contact: Kim McGrew at (270) 827-1893 or kim.mcgrew@ky.gov
Program Fee: $5.00 Pre-registration is required
Adult Artists Retreat
Friday, March 13th
9:00-3:00p.m.
Fee: $15.00
Beginning to advanced artists, are invited to attend the monthly artists retreat at the John James Audubon Museum. Come and explore the creativity, which surrounds the lower level gallery at the museum. Whether you choose to paint outdoors or in, the mystic of the John James Audubon gardens and museum will take you away. Explore the minds of others as we create our masterpieces of art. Artists from all over will gather for these special events. Special speakers and programs will vary for the noon activities. For registration or more info contact Kim McGrew at the Audubon Museum. (270) 827-1893 or kim.mcgrew@ky.gov
Adult Pastel Workshop
Thursday & Friday, March 19th & 20th
Fee: $45.00 per day; $90.00 for 2-days
Time: 9:00-3:30 Set up 8:30-9:00
Don’t miss this opportunity with Artist Carol Bosko. Beginning to advanced artists will experience an excellence in learning hands-on about pastels in this 2-day workshop. Whether you love strokes that encompass spontaneity or detailed realism, pastel is the medium for you. Bring your own supplies. For registration contact Kim McGrew.
Staff: Kim McGrew (270) 827-1893 or kim.mcgrew@ky.gov
Wilderness Survival
Saturday, March 14
12:00p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Meet at the Audubon Museum
Have you ever tried to make a fire without matches, find your way in the forest, or build a temporary shelter? Youths ages 10-16 will study and practice these survival skills while learning how to make use of the surrounding resources. Please call to register.
Staff Contact: Julie McDonald at (270) 826-2247 or juliea.mcdonald@ky.gov
Program fee: $5.00 per person
Scrapbooking at Audubon
Sat., Mar. 28th
Time: 10:00-2:00
Fee: $10.00
Get out of those winter blues and come have a day of fun, learning hands on ideas about scrapbooking. Lisa Sheilley from Creative Memories will be demonstrating scrapbooking techniques and ideas. Adults and students ages 12 & up, accompanied by an adult are invited to attend. Two take-home projects will be included in your fee. Bring your materials and share your ideas with all. Pre-registration required. For more info contact Beth Tompkins (270) 826-2247 beth.tompkins@ky.gov or Kim McGrew (270) 827-1893 kim.mcgrew@ky.gov
Robert Rambo
Atta Kul Kulla - Cherokee Peace Chief performed by Robert Rambo
Saturday, March 28
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Audubon Park Office
Atta kul kulla was the Peace Chief of the powerful Cherokee Nation from 1758 until around 1780. Called the “most important Indian of his day,” He developed into a skilled and sophisticated diplomat whose ability to build alliances and treaties caused the English to dub him The Little Carpenter.
Atta kul kulla played a key role in the famous land transaction known as the Transylvania Purchase. He negotiated an agreement with Judge Richard Henderson of North Carolina and the Transylvania Land Company, which Henderson used to claim purchase of nearly all of what is now Kentucky and north-central Tennessee. Although the governments of Great Britain, Virginia, North Carolina, and the Continental Congress all annulled the document, Virginia still used it to claim state ownership. Kentucky was lost by the Cherokee forever and sold to a flood of settlers from the east.
This program is a Kentucky Chautauqua program sponsored by the Kentucky Humanities Council. Free Program
Staff Contact: Julie McDonald at (270) 826-2247 or juliea.mcdonald@ky.gov
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