The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present a range of public programs in conjunction with the National Geographic exhibition, Birds of Paradise: Amazing Avian Evolution. All programs are free with museum admission ($10 adults, $5 children and museum members).
The programs are a partnership between the Museum and local bird organizations in support of Birds of Paradise. Saving Birds Thru Habitat, located in Leelanau County, will offer a series of “Sundays are for the Birds” programs for families and adults at the Dennos Museum Center. Wings of Wonder, located in Empire, will present “A Bird’s-Eye View: An Interactive Raptor Experience” featuring live birds on the 15th of July, August, and September, also at the Dennos.
“These programs represent the kind of partnership the Dennos Museum Center wants to make happen,” says Jason Dake, Curator of Education. “This is why the museum exists – to present engaging and educational programming for the community.”
“Our organization is delighted to partner with the Dennos on an exhibition centered on one of the most beautiful and fascinating avian families in the world. Partnering with other agencies and non-profit organizations helps us spread the word about the importance of bird conservation,” said Kay Charter, Executive Director of Saving Birds Thru Habitat.
“The WOW Ambassador Raptors and I invite our community to join us as we soar to new heights in education,” says Rebecca Lessard, Executive Director of locally operated Wings of Wonder. “It’s a real feather in the cap of the Dennos Museum to bring these fantastic programs to our area and we are thrilled to be appearing in such stellar company.”
All attendees are encouraged to call 231-995-1029 to reserve a space for each program.
SUNDAYS ARE FOR THE BIRDS
June 30, 1pm –Bird & Bugs Outdoor Explorers
Join SBTH for an exploration of NMC Main Campus in search of birds and the bugs they eat! Ages 4 and up, with adult. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
July 21, 1pm –Birding at NMC
SBTH Director Kay Charter will lead a group on a birding expedition through NMC Main Campus. Binoculars provided. All ages welcome. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
August 11, 2pm –Northern Michigan Birds of Paradise
SBTH will present an illustrated lecture about the migration and selection processes of Northern Michigan birds. Dutmers Theater. Free with museum admission.
August 18, 1pm –Birding at NMC
SBTH Director Kay Charter will lead a group on a birding expedition through NMC Main Campus. Binoculars provided. All ages welcome. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
August 25, 1pm –Bird & Bugs Outdoor Explorers
Join SBTH for an exploration of NMC Main Campus in search of birds and the bugs they eat! Ages 4 and up, with adult. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
September 8, 2pm –Michigan’s Tropical Connections
Greg Butcher, Migratory Bird Program Coordinator at the US Forest Service, will present an illustrated lecture about Neotropical migratory patterns of birds that breed in Michigan. Dutmers Theater. Free with museum admission.
September 15, 1pm – A Bird’s-Eye View: An Interactive Raptor Experience
Wings of Wonder’s Rebecca Lessard will present an exciting and educational program featuring live birds. All ages welcome. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
A Bird’s-Eye View: An Interactive Raptor Experience
July 15, August 15, September 15 – 1pm: Visit the Dennos on the 15th of July, August, and September for a special treat. Included with museum admission, Wings of Wonder’s Rebecca Lessard will present exciting and educational programming featuring live birds! All ages welcome. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
All attendees are encouraged to call 231-995-1029 to reserve a space for each program.
The Dennos Museum Center is open daily 10 AM to 5 PM, Thursdays until 8 PM, and Sundays 1-5 PM. During Birds of Paradise, admission is $10.00 adults, $5.00 for children and museum members. For information on the Museum and its programs, go to www.dennosmuseum.org or call 231-995-1055. The Dennos Museum Center is located at 1410 College Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686, at the entrance to the campus of Northwestern Michigan College.
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present a range of public programs in conjunction with the National Geographic exhibition, Birds of Paradise: Amazing Avian Evolution. All programs are free with museum admission ($10 adults, $5 children and museum members).
The programs are a partnership between the Museum and local bird organizations in support of Birds of Paradise. Saving Birds Thru Habitat, located in Leelanau County, will offer a series of “Sundays are for the Birds” programs for families and adults at the Dennos Museum Center. Wings of Wonder, located in Empire, will present “A Bird’s-Eye View: An Interactive Raptor Experience” featuring live birds on the 15th of July, August, and September, also at the Dennos.
“These programs represent the kind of partnership the Dennos Museum Center wants to make happen,” says Jason Dake, Curator of Education. “This is why the museum exists – to present engaging and educational programming for the community.”
“Our organization is delighted to partner with the Dennos on an exhibition centered on one of the most beautiful and fascinating avian families in the world. Partnering with other agencies and non-profit organizations helps us spread the word about the importance of bird conservation,” said Kay Charter, Executive Director of Saving Birds Thru Habitat.
“The WOW Ambassador Raptors and I invite our community to join us as we soar to new heights in education,” says Rebecca Lessard, Executive Director of locally operated Wings of Wonder. “It’s a real feather in the cap of the Dennos Museum to bring these fantastic programs to our area and we are thrilled to be appearing in such stellar company.”
All attendees are encouraged to call 231-995-1029 to reserve a space for each program.
SUNDAYS ARE FOR THE BIRDS
June 30, 1pm –Bird & Bugs Outdoor Explorers
Join SBTH for an exploration of NMC Main Campus in search of birds and the bugs they eat! Ages 4 and up, with adult. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
July 21, 1pm –Birding at NMC
SBTH Director Kay Charter will lead a group on a birding expedition through NMC Main Campus. Binoculars provided. All ages welcome. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission
August 11, 2pm –Northern Michigan Birds of Paradise
SBTH will present an illustrated lecture about the migration and selection processes of Northern Michigan birds. Dutmers Theater. Free with museum admission.
August 18, 1pm –Birding at NMC
SBTH Director Kay Charter will lead a group on a birding expedition through NMC Main Campus. Binoculars provided. All ages welcome. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
August 25, 1pm –Bird & Bugs Outdoor Explorers
Join SBTH for an exploration of NMC Main Campus in search of birds and the bugs they eat! Ages 4 and up, with adult. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
September 8, 2pm –Michigan’s Tropical Connections
Gerg Butcher, Director of Bird Conservation at National Audubon Society, will present an illustrated lecture about Neotropical migratory patterns of birds that breed in Michigan. Dutmers Theater. Free with museum admission.
September 15, 1pm – A Bird’s-Eye View: An Interactive Raptor Experience
Wings of Wonder’s Rebecca Lessard will present an exciting and educational program featuring live birds. All ages welcome. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
A Bird’s-Eye View: An Interactive Raptor Experience
July 15, August 15, September 15 – 1pm: Visit the Dennos on the 15th of July, August, and September for a special treat. Included with museum admission, Wings of Wonder’s Rebecca Lessard will present exciting and educational programming featuring live birds! All ages welcome. Meet in lobby. Free with museum admission.
All attendees are encouraged to call 231-995-1029 to reserve a space for each program.
The Dennos Museum Center is open daily 10 AM to 5 PM, Thursdays until 8 PM, and Sundays 1-5 PM. During Birds of Paradise, admission is $10.00 adults, $5.00 for children and museum members. For information on the Museum and its programs, go to www.dennosmuseum.org or call 231-995-1055. The Dennos Museum Center is located at 1410 College Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686, at the entrance to the campus of Northwestern Michigan College.
Northwestern Michigan College received a pair of gold “Medallion” awards from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) at the organization’s national conference in Chicago this week.
NMC’s gold awards came in the Postcard Series, and College Promotional Video categories.
The postcards promoted a series of exhibits at the Dennos Museum Center, and were created by NMC Graphic Designer Erin Deloney:
The promotional video is titled “NMC International Students Tell Their Stories” and features four NMC international students. The video was coordinated by NMC International Recruiter/Advisor Lindsey Dickinson, and shot and edited by local photographer/videographer Andy Wakeman.
NCMPR is the largest national organization for two-year college marketing and public relations professionals with more than 1,800 members from more than 600 colleges, and is an affiliate of the American Association of Community Colleges.
The Dennos Museum Center at NMC will present the exhibition Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art from February 22 – June 2, 2013.
Modern Twist explores the innovative shape that bamboo art has taken since the mid-twentieth century, highlighting the creativity of 17 contemporary artists through a stunning collection of 38 works. These artists have challenged previous aesthetic conventions of bamboo art by experimenting with nonfunctional, sculptural forms, and have pushed their medium to new levels of concept and technique.
The pieces in the exhibition range from the mid-1960s to 2010, with most made during the last ten years. All but one of the artists still actively design and create new artworks, and many of the pieces have never been seen before in the United States.
Bamboo art is a unique Japanese phenomenon. As early as the eighth and ninth centuries, bamboo objects were used in Buddhist rituals, tea ceremonies, and ikebana (Japanese flower arranging), and became important features of these traditions. Bamboo art has been less widely recognized than other Japanese decorative arts such as ceramics and lacquer, but it is actually a highly demanding medium that requires years of study under the tutelage of a bamboo master. Modern Twist brings the creativity, innovation, and expertise of these artists to the forefront of the international art world.
Modern Twist will have a preview opening for members and guests on Friday, February 22 at 7 PM followed by a performance by Kuniko Yamamoto at 8 PM in Milliken Auditorium. Kuniko Yamamoto enchants audiences of every age with dramatic storytelling using myths and fables from ancient and modern Japan, spiced with social revelations to educate and amuse. Kuniko uses traditional Japanese music, handcrafted masks, stylized movement and a touch of magic to create an artistic balance of illusion and reality.
A native of Japan, Kuniko Yamamoto received her Bachelor of Psychology from Otani University of Kyoto, Japan in 1983. Started performing professionally in her hometown of Osaka where she grew up studying traditional dance, music and theater. She has received national exposure performing Japanese Storytelling at the Silk Road International Exposition and on Kansai National TV in 1985.
After which she came to the United States bringing ancient Japanese tales to life with shadows and magic performing constantly in theaters, schools, colleges, and festivals across the country including such venues as The Kennedy Center (Washington DC), Disney Epcot Japanese Pavilion, the International Children’s Festival in Canada among other noted venues.
Tickets for the 8 PM show are $22 members, $25 in advance and $28 at the door (plus fees) and may be purchased on line at www.dennosmuseum.org or by calling the box office at 231-995-1553. Performance ticket holders are invited to attend the 7 PM exhibition opening reception as well.
Kuniko Yamamoto will offer twoperformances for schools on Friday, February 22, 2013 at 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM in the Milliken Auditorium of the Dennos Museum Center. Teachers may call Jason Dake at 231-995-1029 or e-mail jdake@nmc.edu for information or to reserve tickets for the school performances.
Modern Twist was curated by Dr. Andreas Marks, Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture, and tour organized by International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC. The exhibition was generously supported by the E. Rhodes & Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, Nomura Foundation, Japan Foundation, Los Angeles, and the Snider Family Fund and is funded at the Dennos by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional support from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, The Komesu Memorial Fund, the Robert T and Ruth Haidt Hughes Memorial Endowment Fund, TV 7&4 and WCMU Public Broadcasting and Cambria Suites.
The Dennos Museum Center was the focus of a recent feature in the Grand Traverse Insider about a recent visit to the museum by 51 Chinese high school students, teachers and their TCAPS chaperones.
