Interior Museum Lecture Series
The Museum presents a lecture the first Wednesday at 1pm and third Saturday at 2pm of every month.
Rachel Muir
Biodiversity: An Introduction to the Tapestry of Life
Friday, May 8,2009 in the Interior library @ 1:00 p.m
As extinction rates rise and the number of species at risk increase, the importance and complexities of biodiversity becames more acute. Muir will address what biodiversity is, why it is essential to human welfare, and what regulations are enforced by the Endangered Species. Act. This event is in conjunction with the Endangered Species: Flora and Fauna in Peril Exhibition on view in the Interior Museum until May 16 th.
Special assistance - For those in nned of special assistance ( such as an interpreter for the hearing impared) or inquiries regarding the handicapped entrance, please notify musuem staff at ( 2020 208- 4743 in advance of the event. Special needswill be accommodated whenever possible.
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LECTURE AND WORKSHOP
AN ARTIST'S ADVENTURE
Rare and Endangered Plants of the Texas Hill Country
Saturday, May 16,2009
Interior Museum Classroom
Lecture 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Graphite workshop 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
FREE EVENT
Lotus McElfish is a prt of a growing community of artists that is dedicated to the contemporary renaissance of botanical art, updating a historically significant art form.
Following the lecture, Lotus will conduct a two-hour workshop on drawing botanical portrait with graphite.
Preregistration is required for the workshop, which is limited to twenty participants. Please bring your own art pencils and art paper. Register for this portion of the event by calling 202-208-4743.
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