Free Third Sunday at the County Museum
The San Bernardino County Museum continues special Third Sunday
programming, which features free general admission, family activities,
and a presentation by a museum curator, on June 20. This Sunday,
free admission is sponsored by Gresham, Savage, Nolan & Tilden,
LLC.
Adella Schroth, the museum’s curator of anthropology, will
speak on “Rock Art of Arizona and New Mexico.” In
her illustrated presentation, Schroth will lead visitors on an
exploration of pictographs (rock paintings) and petroglyphs (rock
carvings) in the Southwest, emphasizing designs that relate to
the Katsina Way. Visitors will be able to see the museum’s
special exhibit, “Native American Traditions: Hopi Katsinas”
to compare the rock art in the presentation to symbols used on
actual artifacts.
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Museum Youth Club invites visitors to
get involved with rock art in “This Really Rocks!”
Children will learn how Native Americans drew without crayons
or paper, will try to decipher the meanings of rock art symbols,
and will draw pictographs and carve petroglyphs. These activities
are designed for families with children between 3 and 12 years
of age. There is a $1.00 program fee per person.
In addition to “Native American Traditions: Hopi Katsinas,”
sponsored in part by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, visitors
can also enjoy the closing day of two other special exhibits:
“Unearthed! Fossils in the museum collections” and
“Outdoor Adventures in San Bernardino County.”
The San Bernardino County Museum is at the California Street exit
from Interstate 10 in Redlands. The museum is open Tuesdays through
Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking is free, and the facility
is handicapped-accessible. The museum’s Garden Café
will be open for lunch and snacks between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. For
more information, visit www.sbcountymuseum.org or call (909) 307-2669 / TDD/TTY: (909) 792-1462.
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