Tallahassee Museum E-News
Mar/Apr, 2010 - Vol 1, Issue 6 |
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Thank you to our friends at Native Nurseries for another successful Bird Seed Benefit! | |
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| Bring a big appetite to the Museum! |
 On Saturday, March 13th, between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. enjoy a hearty, outdoor meal at our Pioneer Breakfast on the 1880s farmstead. This down-home fundraiser features freshly grilled sausage, scrambled eggs, pancakes and real Bradley's grits. The Museum's board of trustees will serve up heaping helpings, along with coffee, juice and milk. Then sit down at the long tables under the trees and strike up a conversation with your neighbors. $7 Adults, $5 Children (14 and under) or buy a combo ticket for all day access Saturday for Pioneer Breakfast and the Tallahassee Jazz & Blues Festival. $12 for Adults, $10 Children (14 and under) [ more ] |
| Tallahassee Jazz & Blues Festival - March 13 & 14 |
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Celebrate our musical heritage and the approach of springtime as the Tallahassee Museum hosts the 19th Tallahassee Jazz and Blues Festival, presented by the Southeastern Community Blood Center, on March 13-14. The festival serves up spicy jazz and soulful blues performances for all ages on the Museum's outdoor stage, plus fun activities nearby.
The musical line-up includes ACME Rhythm & Blues Band, Tallahassee Swing, Thomas University Jazz Ensemble, Roadhouse, Bogazedi, ZydecoZoo, Thursday Night Music Club, Royal Garden Dixieland Band, Steve Sternberg Boogie Band, and Swingin' Harpoon Blues Band. Free for members and season pass-holders. Also, get free admission as a thank-you for giving blood at SCBC between March 8 and March 13. For others, the festival is included in regular daily admission. [ more ] | |
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| A Message from the Director |
Ok, I'm ready for some warm and dry weather! The past several months have been either too cold or too wet or both for my liking.  It appears my observations are also borne out by a chill on the Museum's recent financial statements.
Prior to December, Museum attendance and revenues were doing very well in light of the current economic conditions but then December hit and things started falling apart...the first day of Market Days was greeted by cold and wet weather, then rains impacted our normally large visitation during the holidays as well as our holiday day camps. Of course, as you know, the weather during January and February has been equally interesting! When our visitation drops, so do our retail and membership sales and renewals.
So, with this as a backdrop, you can imagine my elation when we finally had a warm, dry and beautiful day for our recent Saturday Matinee of the Arts event and over 2,000 people visited us! Clearly, people had not forgotten us!
Actually, I knew all along we had not been forgotten due to the wonderful donations we received in response to our year-end annual fund appeal. The generosity of our donors and supporters this year was just amazing and exceeded the year-end donations of a year before. Thank you again... [ more ] |
| Summer Camp - Sign Up Now! |
Hurray! It's time to choose summer camps for your children! You'll love the assortment of delightful camps being offered this year by the Tallahassee Museum's top-flight team of teachers and camp leaders. Sign up now! |
| Coming Soon - Animal Totems - Woodcuts by Leigh Ann Burchell |
Opening in the Fleischmann Natural Science Building on March 28 is an exhibit that features dramatic woodcuts of wild animals. Animal Totems will be on display through June 4. |
| Alien Attack! |
The exhibit tells the story of alien species that have invaded one of the world's natural wonders: the Florida Everglades. These species are wreaking havoc in the Everglades - and in our own back yards. Live aliens in the exhibit include a large Burmese python, coyotes, Mayan cichlids, exotic frogs and snails, and a collection of destructive plants. Learn about these alien species and ways you can help resist the invasion. Exhibit is open through May 23. [ more ] |
Special Membership
Offer! |
Choose your discount!
During the Month of March, buy a Museum Membership and we'll give you $5.00 off the cost or a ticket to Pioneer Breakfast - Your choice!
Coupon must be presented to receive discount.
Good only on Museum Membership, Expires 03/31/10
#MEM5 & #MEMPIO |
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The Tallahassee Museum is a a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization. Donations may be tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Please check with your tax preparer for details. | |
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