JULY Happenings at the Museum
Events --
Arkansas Beer
Jesse Core, founder of Core Brewing and Distilling Company in Springdale, will discuss "The Evolution of Beer in Arkansas" at noon Wednesday, July 17, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. Core has 20 years of brewing experience and serves as a beer judge for the American Brewer's Association.
Shiloh Saturday Family Program
Historical re-enactors Tim and Sharlene Richardson will present an interactive program on mapmaking and surveying in the early 1800s, at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. The event is part of the museum's Shiloh Saturday series for families.
Nature as Music
Musician David Rothenberg invites kids of all ages to join him on an exploration of nature sounds on the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History campus and along Spring Creek near the museum from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 27. Rothenberg is a professor in the department of humanities at New Jersey Institute of Technology. His studies focus on the relationship between music and the scientific investigation of nature. The program is free and registration is not required.
Author Talk
Nita Gould, author of "Remembering Ella: A 1912 Murder and Mystery in the Arkansas Ozarks," published by the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, will discuss her book at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. In 1912, 18-year-old Ella Barham was brutally assaulted and murdered near her home in rural Boone County. The crime sent shock waves through the Ozarks, made national news, and continues to fuel local lore today.
41st Ozark Quilt Fair
Entries are now being accepted for the 41st Ozark Quilt Fair to be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. Quilters and quilt lovers are invited to display new and antique quilts for show and sale on the museum grounds. The entry fee is $10 per exhibitor. Cash prizes for Viewer's Choice awards will be given for first- ($50), second- ($35), and third- ($15) place winners in both new and antique quilt categories. Entry forms are available at the museum website, shilohmuseum.org or by calling 479-750-8165. The Ozark Quilt Fair is sponsored by Arvest Bank.
Entries must be received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
Meetings --
Civil War Roundtable
The Northwest Arkansas Civil War Roundtable will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
Wireless Society
The Ozark Wireless Society will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 27, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
Meeting locations --
Shiloh Museum is in the heart of historic downtown Springdale, on the banks of Spring Creek and adjacent to the Razorback Regional Greenway. All events and meetings (unless otherwise noted) are held at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History located at 118 W. Johnson Ave. in downtown Springdale, open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free unless otherwise stated for classes or events.
The Shiloh Meeting Hall is located at 121 W. Huntsville Ave., one block north of the Shiloh Museum. The parking lot is accessible from Price Avenue.
For more information, call 479-750-8165 or visit shilohmuseum.org. or email [email protected].
General News on 07/17/2019