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December 2022

Main Gallery Opening

2nd Annual Members Exhibition

Friday, December 2

4 - 7 PM

Free and Open to the Public

Join us for the opening of our Second Annual Members Exhibition. This exhibition celebrates all creatives that have supported the Museum through their membership. From sculpture to photography to watercolor, this show features a variety of mediums. Everyone is encouraged to attend. After the reception, enjoy the Ag Parade downtown!

Membership fees support all Museum programming including Free Family Saturday, opening receptions for Museum Gallery exhibits, evening lectures, Coffee with the Curator, Adult Swim crafts, and exhibit rentals.

Patrick Fleming

The Cellist

Nate Ulmer

Earth Luminaries

Andrea Johnson

Camp Out

Opening Night Activities

Adult Swim Craft: Wine Glass Etching, 4 - 6:30 p.m.
Refreshments catered by Slices Brick Oven House
No host wine service provided by Columbia Basin Allied Arts
Museum Store stocked for the holiday season (use your member discount to save!)
Meet and greet local artists

December Events Spotlight

see calendar below for full listing

Get in the holiday spirit and make some memories at FREE FAMILY SATURDAY!

Saturday, December 3

12 - 2 p.m. (while supplies last)

WHERE: Museum classroom, 401 S. Balsam St.

Handmade greeting cards not only make great gifts and keepsakes, but they give your child a chance to be creative and think about giving to others. To customize your card further, feel free to bring in a special photo to attach to your card. All other supplies will be provided. Ages 2 and older, children 6 years and under must be accompanied by an adult. Only $5 per child, Museum members are eligible for discounts on classes.

Session 1: Wednesday, December 7, 10:30 a.m.

Session 2: Wednesday, December 7, 12 p.m.

Registration HERE

Two dates to choose from!

Monday,

December 5

9 - 11 a.m.

Monday,

December 12

1 - 3 p.m.

$25

Learn the art of pastels and create a beautiful, winter-themed painting. Ages 14 and older, all supplies included.

Museum members are eligible for discounts on classes.

Registration HERE

Calling all public school, private school, and homeschool educators!

We appreciate you and want to help you with resources and support for your curriculum needs. Join us at our open house on Thursday, December 29 from

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. to learn all about what the Museum has to offer. There will be food, fun, and giveaways for teachers.

Thank you for all you do!

Click HERE to get your

2023 Free Family Saturday Pass!

Curator's Corner

Ann Schempp, Museum Curator

WINTER SOLSTICE

The first day of winter this year is December 21, and according to National Geographic, this marks the exact moment when half of the Earth is tilted the farthest away from the sun. Below are some photographs in our collection of some winter scenes from around the Columbia Basin. Brrr!

2019.008.0043

Photograph of five young women dressed in winter clothing and ice skates sitting near a hillside posing for a photograph, c.a. 1930s. "Skating Moses Lake Wn" and "Bert Guffin" are written on the reverse of the photograph. From the Bonnie Eccles Collection.

2001.001.1153

A snowman photographed in January 1969 at the intersection of Alder and Broadway in Moses Lake. From the William R. Hilderbrand Collection.

2002.016.0413

Photograph appeared in the Columbia Basin Herald on 12/29/1960 with caption, "Frost-covered pine tree adds winter beauty to landscaping on grounds of Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata. Main entrance to building is partly concealed at left behind pine and smaller cone-shaped spruce." From the Margaret Schiffner Collection.

2002.016.2139

Photograph appeared in the Columbia Basin Herald on 01/07/1958 with caption, “Despite the weather, which has given the Columbia Basin an open winter and warm days so far, this sheltered skating area opened Saturday on Moses Lake. It’s a cove at Marine Center, on east side of lake just south of U. S. 10 bridge, operated by Jeanne and Denny Kinnard. Supervision, a warmup shack, and refreshments are provided, and good Saturday and Sunday turnouts were reported.” From the Margaret Schiffner Collection.

2002.016.0412

This image appeared in the Columbia Basin Herald on 12/29/1960 with caption, "Winter at East Beach finds swings in foreground and boat dock in background deserted as trackless snow blankets Soap Lake summer playground. Low-hanging cloud obscures all but lower rim of Grand Coulee in background at left.” From the Margaret Schiffner Collection.