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2008

March 25 – April 30, 2008

Work is Art and Art is Work: The Art of Hand-crafted Instruments
A traveling exhibit sponsored by the NEA American Masterpieces Initiative and the Missouri Arts Council
Chillicothe Area Arts Council
Chillicothe, Missouri

April 15, 2008

Tuesdays at the Capital
Gloria Penning, Hermann, and her apprentice Vicki Penning will demonstrate the intricate art of Kunstricke or German art lace knitting.
Missouri State Museum History Hall located on the first floor of the State Capitol in Jefferson City.

April 17, 2008

Dr. Suzanne MacAulay: “Poetics of Exile: Folklore Practice and Globalization”
UMC Student Folklore Society 2008 Invited Speaker
104 Tate Hall, MU campus
Columbia, Missouri
4:00 pm

April 22, 2008

Tuesdays at the Capital
Daniel Suarez and his apprentice Raul Martinez, both from Sedalia, will demonstrate how to play the Venezuelan "cuatro" (a four-stringed instrument), and play some of their favorite traditional Venezuelan tunes.
Missouri State Museum History Hall located on the first floor of the State Capitol in Jefferson City.

April 25 – 27, 2008

10th Annual Cowboy Poetry Festival
Twenty-four cowboy poets. Songs, stories, poetry, live music, rope spinner, vendors, cowboy church & dinner.
Mountain View Arts Council
Mountain View Community Center
Mountain View, Missouri

April 29, 2008

Tuesdays at the Capital
Luthier and Bluegrass musician Bernard Allen from Naylor, and his apprentice Danyel Nobles from Poplar Bluff, will demonstrate how to make handcrafted fiddles and display a variety of completed instruments, materials and tools used in stringed instrument making.
Missouri State Museum History Hall located on the first floor of the State Capitol in Jefferson City.

June 6 - 7, 2008

Ozark National Scenic Riverways Heritage Days
A wide variety of traditional Ozark folk art (such as gig making, woodworking, & candle-making) is showcased along with a variety of traditional music and dance (such as bluegrass, clogging and square dancing).
Big Spring near Van Buren, Missouri

June 6-7, 2008

Sugar Creek Slavic Festival
This is a living display of various Slavic customs and traditions; a sensory experience with beautiful costumes, traditional foods, and live music.
William H. Harrison Park on the grounds of the Mike Onka Memorial Building
Sugar Creek, Missouri

June 14, 2008

Raintree Arts Council’s Fourth Annual “Home Grown Traditional Folk Festival”
A variety of “Home Grown” artists from Pike and Lincoln counties showcase their work and music. 10:00a.m. -5:00p.m.
Apple Shed on South Hwy 79
Clarksville, Missouri

June 20-21, 2008

West Plains Council on the Arts Traditional Dance Workshop
Master artists in traditional dance teach members of the local communities in the Ozarks heritage region.
Historic Downtown West Plains
West Plains, Missouri

June 23-27, 2008

Annual Youth Fiddle Camp
Aspiring young musicians, ages 7-17, receive fiddle and dance instruction from twelve Master Fiddlers during this week long camp.
Historic downtown Bethel
Bethel, Missouri

June 13-July , 2008

Work is Art and Art is Work: The Art of Hand-crafted Instruments
A traveling exhibit sponsored by the NEA American Masterpieces Initiative and the Missouri Arts Council.
Big Spring Ozark Scenic River Ways National Park Service Headquarters
VanBuren, Missouri


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About Us Programs Calendar Publications Artists Gallery Links Contact Us Home Museum of Art and Archaeology	2008 March 25 – April 30, 2008 Work is Art and Art is Work: The Art of Hand-crafted Instruments A traveling exhibit sponsored by the NEA American Masterpieces Initiative and the Missouri Arts Council Chillicothe Area Arts Council Chillicothe, Missouri April 15, 2008 Tuesdays at the Capital Gloria Penning, Hermann, and her apprentice Vicki Penning will demonstrate the intricate art of Kunstricke or German art lace knitting. Missouri State Museum History Hall located on the first floor of the State Capitol in Jefferson City. April 17, 2008 Dr. Suzanne MacAulay: “Poetics of Exile: Folklore Practice and Globalization” UMC Student Folklore Society 2008 Invited Speaker 104 Tate Hall, MU campus Columbia, Missouri 4:00 pm April 22, 2008 Tuesdays at the Capital Daniel Suarez and his apprentice Raul Martinez, both from Sedalia, will demonstrate how to play the Venezuelan "cuatro" (a four-stringed instrument), and play some of their favorite traditional Venezuelan tunes. Missouri State Museum History Hall located on the first floor of the State Capitol in Jefferson City. April 25 – 27, 2008 10th Annual Cowboy Poetry Festival Twenty-four cowboy poets. Songs, stories, poetry, live music, rope spinner, vendors, cowboy church & dinner. Mountain View Arts Council Mountain View Community Center Mountain View, Missouri April 29, 2008 Tuesdays at the Capital Luthier and Bluegrass musician Bernard Allen from Naylor, and his apprentice Danyel Nobles from Poplar Bluff, will demonstrate how to make handcrafted fiddles and display a variety of completed instruments, materials and tools used in stringed instrument making. Missouri State Museum History Hall located on the first floor of the State Capitol in Jefferson City. June 6 - 7, 2008 Ozark National Scenic Riverways Heritage Days A wide variety of traditional Ozark folk art (such as gig making, woodworking, & candle-making) is showcased along with a variety of traditional music and dance (such as bluegrass, clogging and square dancing). Big Spring near Van Buren, Missouri June 6-7, 2008 Sugar Creek Slavic Festival This is a living display of various Slavic customs and traditions; a sensory experience with beautiful costumes, traditional foods, and live music. William H. Harrison Park on the grounds of the Mike Onka Memorial Building Sugar Creek, Missouri June 14, 2008 Raintree Arts Council’s Fourth Annual “Home Grown Traditional Folk Festival” A variety of “Home Grown” artists from Pike and Lincoln counties showcase their work and music. 10:00a.m. -5:00p.m. Apple Shed on South Hwy 79 Clarksville, Missouri June 20-21, 2008 West Plains Council on the Arts Traditional Dance Workshop Master artists in traditional dance teach members of the local communities in the Ozarks heritage region. Historic Downtown West Plains West Plains, Missouri June 23-27, 2008 Annual Youth Fiddle Camp Aspiring young musicians, ages 7-17, receive fiddle and dance instruction from twelve Master Fiddlers during this week long camp. Historic downtown Bethel Bethel, Missouri June 13-July , 2008 Work is Art and Art is Work: The Art of Hand-crafted Instruments A traveling exhibit sponsored by the NEA American Masterpieces Initiative and the Missouri Arts Council. Big Spring Ozark Scenic River Ways National Park Service Headquarters VanBuren, Missouri

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