Slifer House
Slifer House to Present the Tales of Beatrix Potter
February 19, 2008
During the months of February and March, the Slifer House Museum will be invaded by bunnies, mice, pigs, and other animals. An exterminator has not been called, however, as the animals are ceramic figurines based on the charming tales of Beatrix Potter. Located in the gallery of the Museum, the figurines will remain on display through the end of March. The collection is on loan from Bill Nunn of Lewisburg. The items were collected by Bill and his late wife Pat on their frequent trips to England. In conjunction with the exhibit, there will be a series of three lectures on Saturdays in March. All the programs are free and open to the public, however, pre-registration is requested for each of the programs, as seating is limited. Light refreshments will be served following each lecture.
On Saturday, March 1 at 2 p.m., guests are invited to hear the “Tale of Beatrix Potter” as presented by Sue McGoun of Winfield. Mrs. McGoun has studied the life of Beatrix Potter for over thirty years and enjoys sharing her thoughts and details about this famous author’s life. This lecture will be most appropriate for adults.
On Saturday, March 15 at 10 a.m., storyteller Sue Stackhouse will present American folktales. This session will be most suitable for children.
On Saturday, March 22 at 10 a.m., storyteller Fiona Powell will spin the tales of Miss Potter. This program is specifically geared toward children. Ms. Powell’s lecture is co-sponsored by the Community Learning Space as part of their Community Arts and Music Series. This series is funded by the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA), the regional arts funding partnership of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. PPA is administered in this region by the Community Partnerships Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council. The Lewisburg Arts Council has also contributed to this endeavor.
Beatrix Potter was born in London in 1866. Many of her childhood holidays were spent in Scotland and later the English Lake District, where she made her home for the last thirty years of her life. She learned to love the countryside and its many animal inhabitants. At the tender age of eight, she began drawing and painting animals. Storytelling, to accompany the drawings, soon followed. By the early 1900s, Ms. Potter’s childhood classics were published. Jemima Puddleduck, Jeremy Fisher, the Tailor of Gloucester, and Peter Rabbit are just a few of the memorable characters found in Ms. Potter’s books.
To pre-register or for more information, please call (570) 524-2245.
To learn more about the Slifer House, contact us by e-mail or call (570) 524-2245.
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