Thursday, April 22, 2010

Museums Take Their Lessons to Schools

Here's an interesting article in the New York Times about the decline of school visits to museums and how many museums are stepping it up and taking programs to schools.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/22/us/22fieldtrips.html?emc=eta1

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Wine, Beer & Food Tasting

Haggin à la Carte:
22nd Annual Wine, Beer & Food Tasting + Opening Receptions
Saturday, May 22, 2010
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Tickets now available:
$35 museum members;
$45 nonmembers
Come celebrate the opening of two new exciting exhibitions (Bustles & Balustrades and California Impressionism) at The Haggin Museum’s 22nd annual wine, beer and food tasting event — Haggin à la Carte.

This year’s event, held on Saturday, May 22, will feature signature dishes, desserts and drinks from some of the area’s best restaurants and wineries.

Participating restaurants and wineries so far include:


Photo courtesy Whitney Ramirez Photography
Royce Farms BBQ
•Midtown Creperie & Café
•Wine & Roses Restaurant Hotel & Spa
•The Barnwood Restaurant
•Weibel Family Vineyards & Winery
•Bogle Winery
•Peltier Station
•Mokelumne Glen Vineyards
•d'Art Wines
•Toscano & Son Imports (Tequila)
•Stockton Golf & Country Club
•Alebrijes Mexican Bistro
Museum members will receive an invitation in the mail (around April 23), but everyone is encouraged to attend this festive event. In addition, ticket holders can participate in the fundraising raffle.

Tickets are $45 per person (or $35 per person for museum members). E-mail kanema@hagginmuseum.org or call (209) 940-6316 or purchase directly from the front desk during public hours.