WASHINGTON STATE HISTORY MUSEUM EVENTS, EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS
June
PROGRAMS
August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone”
JUNE 6 @ 7:30 p.m.
Put on by Broadway Center for the Performing Arts
In "Joe Turner’s Come and Gone," the second chapter of August Wilson’s "Pittsburgh Cycle", the theme of slavery is addressed as audiences experience the transitions of moving to industrial cities of the north in search of a new life and identity through the life of the protagonist, Herald Loomis. The play deals with a variety of issues faced by African Americans in 1911, as well as universal themes of redemption, the importance of family, and the power of the human spirit. Tony nominated "Joe Turner’s Come and Gone" will inspire and move audiences as they experience Herald’s struggle.
Tickets: $12, or $8 each if you buy tickets to both August Wilson shows; $8 if buying 4 or more tickets.
Visit www.broadwaycenter.org and click on “August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” to purchase tickets.
Thursday Night Live!
JUNE 18 starting at 6 p.m.
Every third Thursday evening, while the History Museum has extended hours and FREE admission, check out Thursday Night Live!, a monthly program bringing in special guests for lectures, performances, and more. Check back monthly to find out what's happening at the History Museum on Third Thursday!
June's installment of Thursday Night Live! features TWO presentations on women's suffrage!
Soldiers in Petticoats by Tames Alan
6 PM
In authentic suffragette clothing, Tames Alan will talk about the struggle of American women to gain the right to vote. Learn how American women adopted the militant tactics of their English sister suffragettes to earn the right to vote and regain citizenship in their own country. Alan is an actress, historian, and fashion history teacher who has combined her skills to create Living History Lectures for people of all ages.
Washington's Place in the History of Women's Suffrage by Dr. Rebecca Mead
7 PM
Dr. Rebecca Mead, an associate professor in the History Department at Northern Michigan University, presents "Washington’s Place in the History of Women's Suffrage." Dr. Mead will look at how Washington women persuaded the men of Washington to give them the right to vote, and what Washington's early adoption of women's suffrage meant for the rest of the nation.
Model Railroad Operators’ Hours
June 20 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Using a fast clock (a clock six-times faster than normal) PSMRE members operate the trains according to schedules followed by Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Union Pacific and Milwaukee Railroad companies in Tacoma in the 1950s. Each train is operated by a conductor, with a dispatcher on radio in another room to control the mainline. See priority passenger and scheduled freight trains, as well as local freights, and train make-up and break-down in the yards.
NEW EXHIBIT
Fast Moving Water: The Hoh River Story
JUNE 27 – OCTOBER 18
Acclaimed nature photographer, Keith Lazelle, has captured the beauty of the Hoh River, one of only a few virtually intact rivers in the contiguous United States, in Fast Moving Water: The Hoh River Story. Explore the rich history and cultural significance of this ecosystem, including efforts to protect and preserve it. Organized by the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture at the University of Washington, Seattle, in collaboration with the Hoh River Trust.
CURRENT EXHIBITS
Nurses At Your Service: A Century Of Caring
NOW - JULY 5
Rare documents and healthcare equipment uncover a century's development of nursing in Washington in Nurses at Your Service: A Century of Caring. Wars, technology, science, and compassion have drastically changed the field in just 100 years. Organized by the Washington State History Museum and the Washington State Nursing Centennial Consortium.
Washington Then & Now
ENDS JUNE 21
Noted regional historian, Paul Dorpat, in collaboration with photographer Jean Sherrard, has created a state wide version of his popular The Seattle Times ‘Then and Now’ photo feature. The exhibit will compare and contrast historic photographs of state locations with contemporary photographs. This is the largest visual analysis ever done on Washington. Guests will witness the many ways humans have left their mark on our state. Organized by the Washington State History Museum, Paul Dorpat, and Jean Sherrard.
WITH OUR HANDS: World Folk Art Traditions of Washington
NOW - AUGUST 23
The History Museum and the Washington State Arts Commission have partnered to develop this folk art celebration that will introduce visitors to various folk art traditions; ranging from traditional Chinese paper cutting to Mexican horse hair weaving. The exhibit will feature the history of folk art and folk artists in Washington. A weekend festival with live demonstrations from more than 15 artists will be held April 18 and 19. Organized by the Washington State History Museum and the Washington State Arts Commission.
Animals and Acrobats: Circus Posters from the Washington State Historical Society
ENDS JUNE 21
See two dozen posters from our collection recalling the days of traveling circuses in Washington. These colorful posters show the charm of vintage graphics, and for many will bring back memories of excitement when the circus came to town. Organized by the Washington State History Museum.
Women’s Votes, Women’s Voices
NOW - SEPTEMBER 27
This exhibit will highlight the history of the struggle of women to attain the right to vote in our state, in commemoration of the Washington Suffrage Centennial. Hear the story of how women from various ethnic and economic groups achieved a voice in public life, and how women’s voting influenced territorial and state history, such as prohibition laws. The exhibition will feature approximately 200 artifacts, interactive kiosks, and oral histories. Organized by the Washington State History Museum, Washington Women’s History Consortium, and the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture in Spokane.
For more information on these or any other events, exhibits or programs at the
Washington State History Museum, please visit
www.WashingtonHistory.org.
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About the
Washington State History Museum
The Washington State History Museum, flagship of the Washington State Historical Society, is located at 1911 Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma, just off 1-5. The Washington State History Museum presents exhibits, programs and events that bring Washington's history to life. The Washington State Historical Society has been dedicated to collecting, preserving and vividly presenting Washington's rich and varied history since 1891.
HOURS - Wednesday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., with extended hours and FREE admission every third Thursday from 2 - 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
ADMISSION - $8 for adults; $7 for seniors, age 60
and above; $6 for students and military with valid ID; children, age 5 and below, and members are always
FREE.
CONTACT – 1-888-BE THERE, www.WashingtonHistory.org
Media Contact:
Kimberly Adams
public relations coordinator
Washington State History Museum
253-798-5877