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Check out the MSVMakerspace Studio!Looking for something fun to do this fall? Make ceramicornaments, holiday cookie plates, or screen print a t-shirt in theMSV Makerspace Studio. Featuring electric wheels for throwingpottery, a kiln for Xring ceramics, robotics kits, and a 3D printer,the Makerspace is a great place to exercise your creative spirit orbring the kids for some hands-on learning. e Makerspace is openon a drop-in basis from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and from noon to6 p.m. on Sunday. Makerspace admission is discounted for MSVmembers at $8 per adult, and $4 per child. For all others, admissionis $10 per adult and $5 per child. MSV Makerspace operations are funded in part byWells Fargo.

e picture above is an inside view of the transformed silo at theMuseum. Part of the future Trails at the MSV, the silo will be used topresent art installations in the future. Next time you visit, check it out!e silo is open during MSV operating hours. A new 90-acre, freeadmission art park, the Trails at the MSV will open in 2020.Infrastructure improvements needed to build the trails are now in place,and some of the park’s art features have been installed. Constructionwill start this fall and occur through the winter and spring. Financialsupport is still needed for the trails’ finishing touches, such as naturallandscaping, benches, chairs, and pet rest stops. For the inside scoop onthe trails and to see some pictures, read the latest trails blog post onwww.theMSV.org/blog.

Vital Force, an exhibition featuring the Museum of the ShenandoahValley’s growing collection of twentieth and twenty-Xrst century art, isnow on view. e MSV contemporary art collection is composed ofworks by artists who are from the Shenandoah Valley, working in theregion, or depicting scenes and subjects of the Valley in their art.Representing 12 artists, Vital Force displays 11 paintings and fourmixed-media works that range in date from the 1942 painting Down inShenandoah by renowned artist Anna Mary Robertson “Grandma”Moses to three works completed as recently as 2018. Celebrate art andcreativity and stop by the Makerspace Studio during open hours toscreen print your own “Art is a Vital Force” t-shirt (Makerspaceadmission fee plus $5 t-shirt kit).

More Benefits at the MSV!e best way to enjoy all the MSV has to offer is as a Museum member!Did you know that there is a membership category offering morebenefits and the opportunity for you to have an even greater role insupporting arts and culture in the Shenandoah Valley? MSV DonorMembers provide vital support directly to MSV exhibitions, educationalprograms, garden maintenance, community events, and e Trails at theMSV, while receiving all the beneXts of a Family Membership and—exclusive to Donor Members—free admission to 1,000+ institutionsthrough the North American Reciprocal Museum Association andspecial recognition in the MSV Annual Report. Call 540-662-1473,ext. 217, or see www.theMSV.org for more information.MSV Donor Members provide critical support to the Museum’s gallery exhibitions.Above: MSV Registrar/Collections Manager Lauren Fleming cleans the TownhouseMiniature in the R. Lee Taylor Miniatures Gallery. Read more about the MSVminiatures on the “Just for Kids” page in this calendar.

Openingat the MSV

February 15, 2020rough extraordinary

photographs, disassembled objects, andfascinating videos, ings Come Apart

reveals the inner workings of common, everyday possessions. e exhibitionpresents nearly 40 images of dozens of objects that explore how things aredesigned and made and how technology has evolved over time. ings ComeApart features the works of creative photographer Todd McLellan and isorganized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES).For his photographs, McLellan spent countless hours disassembling objects of allsizes and functions—from a bicycle to a laptop and an upright piano to aniPhone—and photographing them. His images of these disassembled objectshighlight the contrast between old-world crasmanship and sleek modernengineering. At the MSV through May 10, 2020, ings Come Apart is a must-see for photography fans, tinkerers, and STEAM learners (science, technology,engineering, art, and math). Don’t miss it!

Mantel Clock, a photograph by Todd McLellan, shows the 59components of a mantel clock made by E. Ingraham in 1928.

This Daddy Long Legs sculpture by David Rogers is 17 feet wide and 10 feettall! It weighs 600 pounds and is made out of red cedar and willow.

Opening at the MSV on April 18, 2020David Rogers’ Big Bugs features tiny creatures created on a huge scale! Nextspring and summer, the MSV’s seven-acre gardens will be home to a 10-foot-tall daddy long legs, an 18-foot long praying mantis, and more gargantuanbugs. e sculptures are created by artist David Rogers using variouscombinations of found or fallen trees, cut green saplings selectively harvestedfrom the willow family, dry branches, and other forest material. Make plans tosee David Rogers’ Big Bugs at the MSV and discover the world of insects, therole they play in the plant world, and their interconnectedness to our lives.More details about events surrounding the opening of this exhibition will beannounced in early 2020. Admission to this special travelingexhibition is free to MSV Members, so join the MSV today!

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OCTOBER 2019

MSV Trails Site TourSaturday, October 5 • 10–11:30 a.m.See the progress being made on e Trails at theMSV on this guided tour. Participants will walk toseveral sites along the future trails. Includeswalking on farm Xelds and through woods. Free. Registration required by October 3; visitwww.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240. Meet inthe Museum lobby. Dress for the weather and wearshoes suitable for hiking.

Stitch a Story: PumpkinsSaturday, October 5 • 1–2 p.m.Learn basic sewing skills in this free program thatwill focus on the running stitch. Participants willmake a stuffed pumpkin to take home. Presentedby the Winchester Chapter of the Embroiderer’sGuild of America (EGA). For adults and childrenages 9 and up. Free. Registration required by October 3. To register,contact EGA member Kathi B. at [email protected] 703-431-9686. Space is limited. Admission fee appliesto visit the gardens and galleries.

Morning Garden WalkWednesday, October 2 • 9–10 a.m.See what’s growing in the MSV gardens duringthis guided garden tour led by MSV DeputyDirector, Operations, and Director of GardensPerry Mathewes. Free. Registration required by October 1. Visitwww.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240. Meet atthe garden entrance. Walk-ins welcome as spacepermits. MSV admission is free on Wednesday thanks tocorporate partner Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc.

Adult Makerspace Workshop:PotteryWednesdays & Thursdays, October 2–246–8 p.m.Explore the art of pottery during this three-week,six-session program as you learn hand-buildingand wheel-throwing techniques inside the MSVMakerspace Studio. Led by artist Heather Scott. MSV Members: $165; all others $215 (includes allmaterials). Registration required by September 30; visitwww.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240.

Organized by Roanoke’s TaubmanMuseum of Art, Bill Rutherfoord: Allegoryof No Region features 11 large-scale,incredibly detailed paintings that are aprovocative blend of folklore, history, andart. e stories and symbolism inRutherfoord’s work are inspired by avariety of artistic and literary Xgures, suchas American artist Jasper Johns, Frenchpoet Jean Cocteau, and folklorist JoelChandler Harris—who is best known forhis collection of Uncle Remus stories.Cultural and historical references in thepaintings range from the Civil War to theBP Gulf oil disaster. In Allegory of NoRegion, Virginia artist Bill Rutherfoord(b. 1950) uses the character Brer Rabbit tolead the viewer on a journey across threecenturies of heroism and trickery, bothcomic and tragic, creating a socialcommentary that is both personal andpublic, regional and national, high andlow. On view through January 12, 2020.

Opens October 11

Magic Lantern at the MSV:Cold War Sunday, October 6 • 4 p.m.is Oscar-nominated Xlm (89 minutes; R) is alove story between a man and a woman separatedby politics, character Yaws, and unfortunate twistsof fate during the Cold War in 1950s Poland,Berlin, Yugoslavia, and Paris.MSV members: $5; all others: $8. Polish with Englishsubtitles. Film begins at 4:30 p.m. Snacks provided.

Teen Art ClubThursday, October 10 • 4:30–6 p.m.During this free monthly gathering for teenagestudents who are interested in art, participantswill learn how to present artwork for display, thenget hands-on experience using a mat cutter in theMakerspace Studio. Free. Light snacks provided. Registration not required.Presented in collaboration with the Shenandoah ArtsCouncil. For more information visit www.theMSV.org orcall 540-662-1473, ext. 240.

MSV After DarkFriday, October 11 • 6–9 p.m.Celebrate the opening of BillRutherfoord: Allegory of No Region at thissouthern-themed night for adults…aerdark at the MSV! Feel the beat fromdrummer Baba-C; hear tales of BrerRabbit spun by Master Storyteller MamaRetta; taste brandy, bourbon andabsinthe from Mt. DeXance Cider &Distillery; follow the Shadow Man toyour tarot reading; and enjoy Cajuncuisine samples from Sweet Nola’s (fullservings available for purchase). erewill be moonshine cocktails, wine, andbeer too! Free to MSV members; all others: $15 (includestastings from Mt. Defiance, activities &admission; cash bar for moonshine cocktails,wine & beer; food available for purchase).Registration required by October 9; visitwww.theMSV.org/Rutherfoord or call 540-662-1473, ext. 208.

OCTOBER 2019

Yoga in the Gardens Saturday, October 12 • 9–10 a.m.Connect with nature in the MSV gardens as you move through all levels of yoga practice,including standing and balancing poses and lightstretching. Led by certiXed yoga instructors fromWinchester’s Shine Yoga. All skill levels welcome.MSV Members $10; all others: $15. Registration requestedby October 11 with walk-ins welcome as space permits; visitwww.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240. Bring a yoga mat. Rain location: MSV Reception Hall.

Storytelling with Mama Rettaand Baba-CSaturday, October 12 • 2–3 p.m.Listeners of all ages are invited to be captivated byvocalist and Master Storyteller Mama Rettaaccompanied by drummer and Master StorytellerBaba-C. Together they will share the tales of BrerRabbit, Brer Fox, and Brer Bear. rough storyand song, learn about the origins of these tales andexperience the timeless truths guaranteed toinspire, educate, and entertain.

MSV members $5; all others: $8; Children under 12 free.Pre-registration is requested by October 11; Visitwww.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240.Admission fee applies to visit the gardens and galleries.

Adult Workshop:Landscape WatercolorSunday, October 13 • noon–3:30 p.m.Discover the MSV landscape through sketchingand watercolor painting. Participants will visitGhosts of a Forgotten Landscape: Paintings by SallyVeach for inspiration and learn the basicprinciples of color and landscape painting frominstructor Clay Walthall, then move outdoors tocreate their own unique landscape watercolorpainting to take home.MSV Members: $35; all others: $45 (includes materials &admission). Registration required by October 11; visitwww.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240. Includeswalking. Wear suitable shoes and dress for the weather.Rain date: Saturday, October 19.

Art in the Halls:Unexpected Landscapes OpensTuesday, October 15 • 10 a.m.Organized by the Shenandoah Arts Council, thisjuried exhibition presents works by artists thatexplore and redeXne the concept of traditionallandscape representation in art. On view in theMuseum’s Lewis and Glaize Halls (Xrst Yoor)through January 19, 2020.Free. Admission is not required to visit Lewis and GlaizeHalls on the first floor of the Museum building.

Garden Explorers:Art at Glen BurnieTuesday, October 15 or Saturday, October 19 10:30 a.m.–noon Ages 4 and up will explore the Glen Burnie Houseand see the exhibition Michael T. Davis: ModernRealist Paintings in the drawing room. en,explorers will create still life works of art.MSV members: $5 per child; all others: $7 per child;adults (must accompany children): free. Pre-register byOctober 13 (for Tuesday) or October 17 (for Saturday) atwww.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240. Space islimited; pre-registration strongly encouraged. Check in atthe garden entrance.

Memories at the MSV:Cooking and KitchensWednesday, October 16 • 10–11:30 a.m.Designed especially for individual visitors withmemory loss and their care partners, Memories atthe MSV is an opportunity to socialize, enjoyhistory and art, and create together. In October,participants will explore the historic kitchens in

the Shenandoah Valley Gallery for a chance toshare memories of food, cooking, and family. Free. Registration required by October 15 (includes lightrefreshments & art-making supplies); call 540-662-1473, ext. 226. Please register for bothparticipants. Program is designed for an individual with one care partner. Presented in collaboration withthe Alzheimer's Association.

Meet the Artist: Bill RutherfoordSunday, October 20 • 2–3 p.m.Meet artist Bill Rutherfoord, creator of Allegory ofNo Region, during this informal Q&A sessionmoderated by MSV Director of ExhibitionsCorwyn Garman.Free to MSV members; all others: $15 (includesadmission). Registration required by October 19; visitwww.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240. Walk-inswelcome as space permits.

Adult Workshop: Berry BasketTuesday, October 22 • 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.Learn about historic baskets with MSV Curator ofCollections Nick Powers, then make your own 10"x 6" berry basket with master weaver AnneBowers. Traditionally used to gather berries, thesebaskets feature a hump in the bottom center of thebasket—made by weaving it on your knee! MSV members $65; all others: $78 (includes materials &light refreshments; bring a sack lunch). Registrationrequired by October 20; visit www.theMSV.org orcall 540-662-1473, ext. 240.

Gallery Talk:African Tales and Uncle RemusFriday, October 25 • 2–3 p.m.Explore the exhibition Bill Rutherfoord: Allegory ofNo Region with Christin Taylor, assistant professorof English at Shenandoah University. Taylor willdiscuss the history of the Uncle Remus tales, howthey circulated as an oral tradition, their place inReconstruction literature, and provide an AfricanAmerican Studies interpretation.Free to MSV members; all others: $15 (includesadmission). Registration required by October 23; visitwww.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240.

Are you or someone you know looking for avenue for your wedding or special event?e seven-acre MSV gardens are a beautifulbackdrop for wedding ceremonies, cocktailhours, and photo shoots. e Glen BurnieHouse offers an elegant indoor space forevents, too. e ability to customize yourwedding at the MSV makes this site trulyunique. Choose the garden room you lovethe most and the caterer that best suits yourbudget. Discounted rates for small weddingsor events that take place during daytimehours may be available. For more details, orto arrange a site tour, contact the MSVspecial events team at [email protected] or 540-662-1473, ext. 227.

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

MSV Makerspace4–7:30 p.m. $☺

Morning GardenWalk 9–10 a.m. HFree Admission10 a.m.–5 p.m. HMSV MakerspacePottery Workshop 6–8 p.m. $ R

MSV MakerspacePottery Workshop 6–8 p.m. $ R

Trails Site Tour 10–11:30 a.m. H R

Stitch A Story:Pumpkins 1–2 p.m. H R

MSV Makerspacenoon–6 p.m. $☺

Magic Lantern atthe MSV: Cold War4 p.m. $


Free Admission10 a.m.– 5 p.m. H

Homeschool ArtStudio 10 a.m.–noon $ R ☺MSV MakerspacePottery Workshop 6–8 p.m. $ R

Teen Art Club 4:30–6 p.m H


Bill Rutherford:Allegory of NoRegion Opens10 a.m. FM

MSV After Dark 6–9 p.m. FM R

Garden Yoga 9–10 a.m. $ R

Storytelling withMama Retta andBaba C 2–3 p.m. $ R ☺

LandscapeWatercolorWorkshop noon–3:30 p.m. $ R


UnexpectedLandscapes Opens10 a.m. HGarden Explorers:Art at Glen Burnie 10:30 a.m.–noon . $ R ☺MSV Makerspace4–7:30 p.m. $☺


Memories at theMSV: Kitchens 10–11:30 a.m. H R

Homeschool ArtStudio 10 a.m.–noon $ R ☺


Garden Explorers:Art at Glen Burnie 10:30 a.m.–noon . $ R ☺


Meet the Artist:Bill Rutherfoord 2–3 p.m. FM R

Berry BasketWorkshop 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. $ R






Gallery Talk:African Tales &Uncle Remus 2–3 p.m. FM R





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OCTOBER 2019

See blooms on a guided garden walk. Take in a movie. Celebrate an exhibition opening. Get your fortunetold. Hear a master storyteller. Learn to paint a watercolor landscape. Do yoga in the gardens. Meet artistBill Rutherfoord. Make a berry basket. It’s all happening in October at the MSV.

Meet artist Bill Rutherfoord on October 20 at the MSV

First Night Coloring ContestNovember 1–December 29

Attention artists of all ages! e MSV issponsoring the First Night Winchester ColoringContest and this year’s coloring sheet illustrationis inspired by the “magic” of First Night. Freecoloring sheets will be available at the MSV GuestServices Desk and on www.theMSV.org beginningNovember 1.

Free to all. Entries must be returned by December 29.One participant from each age group—adult, teen, youth,child, and tot—will receive a one-year FamilyMembership to the MSV, a family four-pack of buttons to First Night, and other great prizes!

MSV Trails Site Tour Saturday, November 2 • 10–11:30 a.m.

See the progress being made one Trails at the MSV on thisguided tour. Participants willwalk to several sites along thefuture trails to get the lay of theland and see a few beautiful

vistas. Includes walking on farm Xelds andthrough woods. Free. Registration required by October 31; visitwww.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240. Meet inthe Museum lobby. Dress for the weatherand wear shoes suitable for hiking.

Stitch a Story: ConstellationsSaturday, November 2 • 1–2 p.m.Learn basic sewing skills in this free program. InNovember’s session, participants will learn Frenchknots and straight stitch, while embroidering aconstellation. Presented by the WinchesterChapter of the Embroiderer’s Guild of America(EGA). For adults and children ages 9 and up. Free. Registration required by October 31. To register,contact EGA member Kathi B. at [email protected] 703-431-9686. Space is limited. Admission fee appliesto visit the gardens and galleries.

Makerspace Activity: Ceramic OrnamentsSundays, November 3–24 • noon–6 p.m.Tuesdays, November 5–6 • 4–7:30 p.m.Make clay ornaments in the Makerspace Studioduring the holiday season! Visit the during openstudio hours and create ceramic ornaments forholiday decorating or gi giving. Ornaments willbe bisque Xred and may be glazed on your nextvisit. Glazed ornaments will be ready for pick upaer a Xnal Xring. For all ages.Registration not required. Makerspace admission: MSVmembers: $8 adult, $4 child; all others: $10 adult, $5child. Ornament/Makerspace Pottery Kit (includes 2lbsclay, glaze & firing): $5.

Magic Lantern at the MSV:FREE SOLOSunday, November 3 • 4 p.m.is 2018 documentary follows free solo climberAlex Honnold as he prepares to achieve hislifelong dream: scaling the 3,200-foot El Capitan

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in Yosemite National Park without a rope.MSV members: $5; all others: $8. Film begins at4:30 p.m. Snacks provided.

Morning Garden Walk:Fall FoliageWednesday, November 6 • 9–10 a.m.Experience fall foliage in the MSV gardens during this guided garden tour highlightingseasonal colors and blooms. Led by MSV DeputyDirector, Operations, and Director of GardensPerry Mathewes. Free. Registration required by November 5. Visitwww.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240. Meet atthe garden entrance. Walk-ins welcome as spacepermits. MSV admission is free on Wednesday thanks tocorporate partner Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc.

Gallery Talk: Allegory of NoRegion and the Civil WarThursday, November 7 • 2–3 p.m.Join Jonathan Noyalas, director of the McCormickCivil War Institute at Shenandoah University, for adiscussion of the Civil War era andReconstruction themes in Bill Rutherfoord:Allegory of No Region, including life duringReconstruction for former Confederates andformerly enslaved people and other wartimeissues referenced in Rutherfoord’s paintings.Free to MSV members; all others: $15 (includesadmission). Registration required by November 6; visitwww.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240.

opens november 8e year 2019 marks the 350th anniversary ofthe death of Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669),a highly inYuential and innovative Dutchpainter and printmaker. Rembrandt and HisContemporaries: Prints from the Dutch GoldenAge presents nearly 60 Dutch prints that helptell the story of the production of prints inseventeenth-century Holland, viewed by arthistorians as one of the most innovativeperiods in the history of printmaking.Featuring works depicting scenes fromeveryday life, landscapes, allegories, religiousthemes, and Xgure studies, this exhibitionincludes more than a dozen works by or aerRembrandt and additional works by masterprintmakers. Organized by the Reading PublicMuseum, Reading, Pennsylvania. On view through March 8, 2020, the MSV display ofthis exhibition is made possible by the extraordinarysupport of the MSV Compass Society.

opening receptionFriday, November 8 • 5–7 p.m.Celebrate the new exhibition Rembrandt andHis Contemporaries at this members’-onlyreception.Free (cash bar). Registration required by November5; call 540-662-1473, ext. 208 or visitwww.theMSV.org/Rembrandt or, ext. 208.

NOVEMBER 2019

Santa Carver: Ed BenderSaturday, November 9 • 11 a.m.–2 p.m.Meet Shenandoah Valley “Santa carver” EdBender and watch him carve his unique SantaXgures. A limited number of Ed’s one-of-a-kindSantas will be available for purchase in theMuseum Store.Free admission to the demonstration and Museum Store.Admission fee applies to visit the gardens and galleries.

Gallery Talk: Rembrandt and HisContemporariesSunday, November 10 or Friday, November 15 2–3 p.m.During this interactive gallery talk, take a closerlook at the works on view in Rembrandt and HisContemporaries: Prints from the Dutch Golden Agewith MSV Deputy Director, Arts and Education,Nancy Huth.Free to MSV members; all others: $15 (includesadmission). Registration required by November 9 (forSunday) or November 14 (for Friday); visitwww.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240.

Teen Art ClubThursday, November 14 • 4:30–6 p.m.During this free monthly gathering for teenagestudents who are interested in art, participantswill take an in-depth look at the exhibition BillRutherfoord: Allegory of No Region and discuss thecomponents, symbolism, and impact of theselarge, impressive paintings by this Roanoke artist. Free. Light snacks provided. Registration not required.Presented in collaboration with the Shenandoah ArtsCouncil. For more information visit www.theMSV.org orcall 540-662-1473, ext. 240.

Virginia Gourd Show & SaleSaturday & Sunday, November 16–1710 a.m.–5 p.m. Meet the gourd art experts in the Virginia Lovers’Gourd Society in this annual show, sale, andgourd competition at the MSV. Gourd artisanswill be on site selling art and raw gourds for yourown craing purposes. See www.theMSV.org foran event schedule and more details.Free admission to the show and sale. MSV admission feeapplies to visit the gardens and galleries.

Gallery Explorers:Contemporary PaintingsSaturday, November 16 or Tuesday, November 1910:30 a.m.–noon Ages 4 and up will explore paintings by artistsworking today. Aer touring the exhibitions BillRutherfoord: Allegory of No Region and Ghosts of aForgotten Landscape: Paintings by Sally Veach,participants will create their own paintings.MSV members: $5 per child; all others: $7 per child;adults (must accompany children): free. Registrationrequired by November 14 (for Saturday) or November 17(for Tuesday) www.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240. Meet in the Museum lobby.

Memories at the MSV:Portraits Wednesday, November 20 • 10–11:30 a.m.Designed especially for individual visitors withmemory loss and their care partners, Memories atthe MSV is an opportunity to socialize, enjoyhistory and art, and create together. In November,

participants will explore decorative arts andportraits from the Museum’s Shenandoah ValleyCollection, then design their own picture frames. Free. Registration required by November 19 (includeslight refreshments & art-making supplies); call 540-662-1473, ext. 226. Please register for bothparticipants. Program is designed for an individual with one care partner. Presented in collaboration with the Alzheimer's Association.

Adult Workshop:Holiday Cookie PlateWednesday, November 20 • 6–8 p.m.Create your own ceramic holiday cookie plateusing slab and hand-building techniques.Participants will design one large (9") and onesmall (6") square or circular plate during theworkshop and return to complete their ceramicworks during Makerspace Studio open hours. MSV members: $35; all others: $45 (includes materials,firing & admission). Registration required by November18; visit www.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240.

Double Discount DaysFriday, November 29–Sunday, December 15 10 a.m.–5 p.m. During this special time period, MSV Memberswill save 20% on purchases in the Museum Store!Stop by and browse the store’s unique selection ofbooks, food, jewelry, pottery, scarves, and more. Coupon required; MSV Members will receive coupons bymail. May not be combined with other discounts.Excludes discounted merchandise, consignment items,MSV Memberships, and gift certificates.

Explore the power of nature and contemplatethe disappearance of the Shenandoah Valley’sbarns in this powerful exhibition ofcontemporary landscape paintings byShenandoah County artist Sally Veach (b. 1962). e historic barns of the Valleylandscape Xgure heavily in Sally Veach’spaintings. She has devoted recent years tocreating a series of works—Barns ofShenandoah—depicting barns, exploringtheir meaning, and representing barns as aniconic link between the natural and materialworlds. On view in the MSV ShenandoahValley Gallery through June 21, 2020, Ghostsof a Forgotten Landscape: Paintings by SallyVeach includes several works on Xrst timepublic display.

meEt ThE arTistSAlLy VeachSaturday, November 9 • 2–3 p.m.Meet Valley artist Sally Veach, whose work isfeatured in Ghosts of a Forgotten Landscape:Paintings by Sally Veach, during this informalQ&A session moderated by MSV Director ofExhibitions Corwyn Garman.Free to MSV members; all others: $15 (includesadmission). Registration required by November 8;visit www.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240. Walk-ins welcome as space permits.

Volunteer at the MSV!Would you like to volunteer at the MSV?Opportunities are available in the gardens, inthe galleries, or during special events. Findout more at www.theMSV.org/volunteer orcall 540-662-1473, ext. 214.


First Night ColoringContest Begins 1–3 p.m. H ☺

Trails Site Tour 10–11:30 a.m. R

Stitch A Story:Constellations1–2 p.m. H R

MSV Makerspace:CeramicOrnaments noon–6 p.m. $☺

Magic Lantern atthe MSV: FREE SOLO4 p.m. $

MSV Makerspace:CeramicOrnaments 4–7:30 p.m. $☺

Morning GardenWalk 9–10 a.m. H



Gallery Talk:Allegory ofNo Region &the Civil War 2–3 p.m FM R

Rembrandt and hisContemporariesOpens 10 a.m FM

Exhibition OpeningReception 5–7 p.m. MO FM R

Santa Carver: Ed Bender 11 a.m.–2 p.m. H ☺

Meet the Artist:Sally Veach 2–3 p.m. FM R


Gallery Talk:Rembrandt and hisContemporaries2–3 p.m. FM R

MSV Makerspace:CeramicOrnaments 4–7:30 p.m. $☺



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Gallery Explorers:ContemporaryPaintings 10:30 a.m.–noon$ R☺



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Stitch constellations. Drop in the Makerspace to create ceramic ornaments. Watch a Santa carver work. Meet artist Sally Veach. See works by Rembrandt. Check out gourd art. Make a holiday cookie plate. Double your discount in the Museum Store. It’s all happening in November at the MSV.

See a breathtaking documentary about free soloist climber Alex Honnold at the MSV on November 3

See sculptures by Robert Cross at the MSV

DECEMBER 2019

Museum Store SundaySunday, December 1 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m.Shop with a purpose on this special day! Visit theMuseum Store to enjoy tastes of Valley foodproducts and browse a selection of items forholiday gi-giving that offer inspiration andeducational value, and through their purchase,support the mission of the MSV.Admission is not required to visit the Museum Store.

Magic Lantern at the MSV:Woman at War Sunday, December 1 • 4 p.m.is highly praised Icelandic Xlm (101 minutes;NR) tells the story of a middle-age choir directorwho leads a double life as an eco-terrorist Xghtingto save the planet and adopt a child at the sametime. Includes spectacular cinematography of theIcelandic highlands.MSV members: $5; all others: $8. Icelandic with Englishsubtitles. Film begins at 4:30 p.m. Snacks provided.

Morning Garden Walk Wednesday, December 4 • 9–10 a.m.Explore the MSV landscape on this guided tourfocusing on plants used in holiday decorations.Led by MSV Deputy Director, Operations, andDirector of Gardens Perry Mathewes.Free. Registration required by December 3. Visitwww.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240. Meet atthe garden entrance. Walk-ins welcome as spacepermits.

MSV Trails Site TourWednesday, December 4 • 3–4:30 p.m.

See the progress being made one Trails at the MSV on thisguided tour. Participants willwalk to several sites along thefuture trails to get the lay of theland and see a few beautiful

vistas. Includes walking on farm Xelds andthrough woods. Dress for the weather and wearshoes suitable for hiking.Free. Registration required by December 1; visitwww.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240. Meet inthe Museum lobby.

Adult Workshop: Holiday Wreath Thursday, December 5 • 1–3 p.m. or 6–8 p.m.Explore wreath-making techniques and createyour own holiday wreath using fresh greeneryfrom the Museum’s Glen Burnie Gardens. Led byMSV Horticulturalist Chantal Ludder.MSV Members: $30; all others: $40 (includes allmaterials). Registration required by December 3. Visitwww.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240.

Stitch a Story: RedworkSaturday, December 7 • 11 a.m.–noon Learn basic sewing skills in this free program. Getready for the holidays in this December sessionand create a project using redwork (traditionalstitching using red thread). Presented by theWinchester Chapter of the Embroiderer’s Guild ofAmerica (EGA). For adults and children ages 9and upFree. Registration required by December 4. Forinformation and to register, contact EGA member Kathi B.at [email protected] or 703-431-9686. Space islimited. MSV admission fee applies to visit the gardensand galleries.

Youth Workshop: Holiday WreathsSaturday, December 7 • 1–3 p.m. Youth in grades 5 through 8 will learn aboutgarden greenery and how to construct, decorate,and care for a holiday wreath while enjoying hotcocoa. Participants will make their own wreaths totake home.MSV members $25 all others: $35 (includes allmaterials). Registration required by December 4; visitwww.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240. Meet inthe Makerspace Studio.

Gallery Talk:Allegory of No RegionSunday, December 8 • 2–3 p.m.In this interactive gallery talk, take a closer look atthe works on view in Bill Rutherfoord: Allegory ofNo Region with MSV Deputy Director, Arts andEducation, Nancy Huth.Free to MSV members; all others $15 (includesadmission). Registration required by December 6; visitwww.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240.

Holiday Tea:Shenandoah Valley TraditionsTuesday, December 10 • 2–4 p.m. Enjoy tea, savory delights, and desserts as MSVCurator of Collections Nick Powers presents anillustrated program about the ways people in theShenandoah Valley historically celebrated theholidays, including “Belsnickeling” and more. MSV members: $35; all others: $45 (includes admission).Registration required by December 8; visitwww.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240.Sponsored by Six Star Events.

Adult Workshop: Holiday PrintsWednesday, December 11 • 1–4 p.m. Discover the art of block printing! Learn how tocarve and print a linoleum block while designingand creating your own holiday cards. Includes avisit to Rembrandt and His Contemporaries: Printsfrom the Dutch Golden Age. Beginners welcome.MSV members: $25; all others: $30 (includes materials,light refreshments & admission). Registration required byDecember 9; visit www.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473,ext. 240. Snow date: December 18.

Eye of the Curator: QuiltsThursday, December 12 • 2–3 p.m.In this program series led by MSV Curator ofCollections Nick Powers, learn how to examineobjects as a curator would. In December’s session,Nick will discuss quilt patterns and explorequilting techniques while examining several newnineteenth-century quilt acquisitions in the MSVCollection not currently on public display. Free to MSV members; all others: $15 (includesadmission). Registration required by December 10; visitwww.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240.

Teen Art ClubThursday, December 12 • 4:30–6 p.m.During this free monthly gathering for teenagestudents who are interested in art, participantswill have some cray fun making holidayornaments and decorations using a variety ofmaterials in the Makerspace Studio. Free. Light snacks provided. Registration not required.Presented in collaboration with the Shenandoah ArtsCouncil. For more information visit www.theMSV.org orcall 540-662-1473, ext. 240.

Winter Hours Begin January 2e 2019 season for the Glen Burnie House and surrounding gardens will

conclude on December 31. Following the holiday closing on January 1, the MSVgalleries will be reopen on January 2. From January through March 31,

winter hours of 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. will be in effect. e house and gardens will reopen for the 2020 visitor season at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1.

DECEMBER 2018

Adult Workshop: Holiday Centerpiece Friday, December 13 • 1–3 p.m.Design and create and your own rustic holidaytabletop centerpiece using a wooden box,greenery from the MSV garden, and holidaybaubles. Led by MSV Horticulturalist ChantalLudder. MSV members: $30; all others: $40 (includes materials &admission). Registration required by December 11; visitwww.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240.

Holiday Concert:Yesterday Swing OrchestraSaturday, December 14 • 1 or 3 p.m.Get into the swing of the season with Big Bandhits and holiday music from the Yesterday SwingOrchestra, including “Baby it’s Cold Outside” and“White Christmas.”Free to MSV members and ages 12 & under; all others:$10 (includes admission). Limited concert seating is first-come, first-served; pre-register at www.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240.

Gallery Explorers: MiniaturesTuesday, December 17 or Saturday, December 2110:30 a.m.–noon Ages 4 and up will explore the tiny houses androoms in the MSV miniatures gallery and thecreative miniature buildings by Valley folk artistRobert Cross. en explorers will make their ownholiday miniature—a gingerbread house—to takehome. MSV members: $5 per child; all others: $7 per child;adults (must accompany children): free. Registrationrequired by December 15 (for Tuesday) or December 19(for Saturday). Visit www.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240. Meet in the Museum lobby.

Memories at the MSV:Holiday PrintsWednesday, December 18 • 10–11:30 a.m.Designed especially for individual visitors withmemory loss and their care partners, Memories atthe MSV is an opportunity to socialize, enjoyhistory and art, and create together. In December,participants will explore etchings on view inRembrandt and His Contemporaries: Prints fromthe Dutch Golden Age, then design holiday cardsto take home. Free. Registration required by December 17(includes light refreshments & art-making supplies);call 540-662-1473, ext. 226. Please register for bothparticipants. Program is designed for an individual with one care partner. Presented in collaboration withthe Alzheimer's Association.

Holiday Concert: Circa BlueSaturday, December 21 • 1 or 3 p.m.Celebrate the season and tap your toes to a funbluegrass mix of original and favorite holidaytunes from the band’s own “Bells of Home” to“Jingle Bells.” Free to MSV members and ages 12 & under; all others:$10 (includes admission). Limited concert seating is first-come, first-served; pre-register at www.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240.

First Night Coloring ContestEntry DeadlineSunday, December 29 • 5 p.m.is is the Xnal opportunity to turn in coloringsheets for the First Night Winchester 2020Coloring Contest. is fun program is for artistsof all ages! One participant from each age group—adult, teen, youth, child, and tot—will receive aone-year Family Membership to the MSV, a familyfour-pack of buttons to First Night Winchester,and more great prizes!

Winter Weather?Stay tuned to www.theMSV.org and

MSV social media outlets forinformation about weather-related delays

closings, and program cancellations.

To be eligible to win a prize, entries must be turned in to the MSV Guest Services Desk in the lobby by 5 p.m.Call 540-662-1473, ext. 208 with questions.

First Night Winchesterat the MSVTuesday, December 31 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m.Celebrate New Year’s Eve at the MSV! On thisspecial day, MSV admission and theentertainment is FREE to MSV Members, kidsages 12 and under, and to all wearing a 2020 FirstNight Winchester button. Take in magic showsfrom Louie Foxx at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.;pop-in the Learning Center for party hat makingfrom 10 a.m.–to 5 p.m.; and ring in the “noon-year” at 11:59 a.m. with noise makers!Free to MSV members and ages 12 & under attendingFirst Night activities held at the MSV only (MSV Membersand ages 6 & over must purchase First Night buttons toparticipate in First Night activities outside of the MSV). Allothers: free with the purchase or presentation of a FirstNight Winchester button. First Night buttons will beavailable for purchase in the Museum Store ($10)December 21–31.

Give the Gift ofMembership

Do you have that hard-to-buy-for friend,co-worker, or loved one on your holiday gilist this year? e MSV has your solution: agi membership! Smple and easy to

purchase—at the MSV or online—a gimembership will give that specialsomeone a year full of fun that will includeinvitations to exhibition opening events,free Gardens at Night summer concerts,free holiday concerts, and free generaladmission to the MSV for an entire year.Members also receive discounts on programregistrations and discounts in the MuseumStore. Individual Memberships are $60 andFamily Memberships are just $90. Lookingfor the ideal teacher gi? An MSV EducatorMembership is just $35. e gi ofmembership is easy for you and is sure tobring year-round joy to its recipient!

Only MSV Members will receive freeadmission to the special exhibition DavidRogers’ Big Bugs! On view in the MSVgardens from April 18–September 13, 2020,Big Bugs presents tiny creatureson a huge scale. See page 2 ofthis calendar for details.



Holiday WreathWorkshop 1–3 p.m. or 6–8 p.m.$ R

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Holiday Tea: ValleyTraditions 2–4 p.m. $ R



Holiday PrintsWorkshop 1–4 p.m. $ R

Eye of the Curator:Quilts 2–3 p.m. FM R

Teen Art Club4:30–6 p.m. H

HolidayCenterpieceWorkshop 1–3 p.m. $ R

Holiday Concert:Yesterday SwingOrchestra 1 p.m. or 3 p.m. FM R


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Gallery Explorers:Miniatures 10:30 a.m.–noon$ R☺

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Make a holiday wreath. Get festive with holiday concerts. Examine quilts with a curator. Enjoy a holiday tea. Block print holiday cards. Create a centerpiece. Participate in a coloring contest. Give the gi of membership. Ring in the New Year with hat-making, magic, and face painting. It’s all happening in December at the MSV.

Museum StoreSunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. HMSV Makerspacenoon–6 p.m. $☺Magic Lanternat the MSV:Woman at War 4 p.m. $

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R. Lee Taylor (1924–2000) peers into his miniature of the Glen Burnie House inthis 1991 picture. Photo by Rick Foster

courtesy of The Winchester Star.

What is a Miniature?A miniature issomething that ismuch smaller thannormal, especially asmall replica or model.ere’s a wholecollection of miniaturerooms and houses atthe MSV. ey look alot like dollhouses, butthere are no dollsinside. Miniatures areactually works of artwhere the artists makevery small versions ofreal-life objects ingreat detail. Miniatureart isn’t new and it isn’tlimited to tiny houses.Artists have beenmaking miniature art for more than 1,000 years. Examples include miniaturebooks, manuscripts, and portraits. Before cameras or cell phones existed,artists painted small portraits of people so they could be easily carried. eMSV has a miniature portrait that is almost 200 years old. e portrait is inthe Shenandoah Valley Gallery. Visit and see if you can Xnd it. If you couldmake anything in miniature, what would you create?

Cool Facts:People have been making gingerbread fora very long time. e oldest recipes dateback more than 4,000 years to ancientGreece. Gingerbread houses originated inGermany in the 1500s. ey started tobecome popular about 200 years ago whenthe Brothers Grimm wrote their story“Hansel and Gretel” about two childrenwho get lost in the woods and Xnd a housemade entirely of delicious treats. Since1969, pastry chefs at the White Househave made a fancy gingerbread house forthe holidays. e world’s biggestgingerbread house was made in Texas in2013. It was made of more than 4,000gingerbread bricks and was about the sizeof a tennis court! ere is a NationalGingerbread House competition heldevery year in Asheville, North Carolina.Ask a grown up to bring you to the MSVto practice making gingerbread housesduring Gallery Explorers on December 17or December 21. Maybe someday you canenter the competition!

Tiny Glen BurnieHave you seen the miniature of theMSV Glen Burnie House? It isinside a display case in the diningroom of the house. is miniatureshows what Glen Burnie lookedlike before it was part of theMuseum. e miniature wasassembled by a man named R. LeeTaylor. Mr. Taylor used to live inthe Glen Burnie House. He hiredthe very best miniature artisans toreplicate everything that was in the house. It took almost ten years to create.Mr. Taylor created and furnished other miniature houses and rooms. Visitthe MSV and see the miniatures!

Holiday FunMr. Taylor used to decorate the GlenBurnie Miniature for the holidays. Hewould put wreaths on the doors and, inthe house, decorate a tiny Christmas treeand put presents under it. Mr. Taylor alsoliked to create special miniature housesfor the holidays – out of candy! Hisholiday houses were 100% edible andranged in size from small to large.

Here are some pieces of miniature furniture at the MSV. Look at the carvingand the detail and compare the size of the chest and chair to the size of thepostage stamp. Now look at a life-size chair in your house and imagine it nextto a stamp! Photo by Ron Blunt.

This is a picture of the official White House gingerbread house in2003. It was made of 80 pounds of gingerbread and 45 pounds

of chocolate. The theme for the house was "A Season of Stories."Do you see any famous story characters? Look for the Cat in the

Hat, Peter Pan, and Humpty Dumpty! Photo by Brooks KraftLLC/Corbis via Getty Images.

This is the library in the Glen Burnie House Miniature. Thebooks on the shelves open and are replicas of the life-sizedbooks that used to be in the library. Photo by Ron Blunt.

This is a photo of Lee Taylor taken around 1970 withone of the elaborate candy houses that he madeduring the holidays.

Lunch and Learn:History of Valley SpiritsThursday, January 9 • 12:30–1:30 p.m.Did you know that George Washington won his Xrstpublicly elected office in Winchester by plying potentialvoters with free alcohol? Learn about the ShenandoahValley’s “spirited” history with MSV Curator ofCollections Nick Powers. Bring a brown bag lunch andspend an hour with an expert! is new monthlyprogram series will include talks on art, Valley history,and culture. MSV members: $5; all others: $12 (includes admission). Registerby January 8; visit www.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240. Walk-ins welcome as space permits.

Gallery Explorers: RembrandtSaturday, January 18 or Tuesday, January 2010:30 a.m.–noon Ages 4 and up will explore the printed works of theDutch master Rembrandt Van Rijn. Participants willview the exhibition Rembrandt and his Contemporaries:Prints from the Dutch Golden Age, then make their ownprinted works to take home. MSV members: $5 per child; all others: $7 per child; adults (mustaccompany children): free. Registration required by January 16(for Saturday) or January 19 (for Tuesday) www.theMSV.org orcall 540-662-1473, ext. 240. Meet in the Museum lobby.

is program supports ShenandoahValley artists by providing spacewhere they may organize and displayexamples of their work. On view inthe Museum’s Lewis and Glaize Halls(Xrst Yoor).Free.

Serpents and CirclesNow–October 13, 2019

On view inside and outside the MSV,this exhibition features steel andwooden sculptures that celebratereptiles and amphibians, including

MSV HoursOpen Tuesday–SundayJanuary–March:

11 a.m.– 4 p.m.April–December:

10 a.m.–5 p.m.Closed Mondays,Thanksgiving day,December 24 & 25,and January 1.

Extended Summer Hours10 a.m. to 8 p.m.on WednesdaysMemorial Day–Labor Day.

Galleries & ExhibitionsOpen year-roundHouse & GardensOpen April throughDecember.

AdmissionAdult: $10, youth (13–18)/senior (60+): $8,MSV Members & ages 12 & under: free.

MSV Makerspace4–7:30 p.m. Tuesday,Noon–6 p.m. Sunday.MSV Members: $8 adult;$4 child; all others: $10adult; $5 child. Partialprogram funding providedby Wells Fargo.

Adult Group ToursGroups of 10 or more.$8 per person.Reservations required.540-662-1473, ext. [email protected]

Student ToursGroups of 10 or more. Costvaries with tour.Reservations required.Please submit a studenttour request form atwww.theMSV.org/schools.Partial program fundingprovided by the AmericanWoodmark Foundation.

Food at the MSVSnacks and drinks areavailable for purchase inthe Museum Store. Picnicsare welcome in the gardensApril–December.

Museum StoreOpen during MSV hours (admission not required).

Rose Hill Park1871 Jones Road,Winchester.Open 8 a.m.–dusk.Closed December 25.

Individual & family galleryadmission fees are waivedevery Wednesday, thanksto corporate partnerHoward Shockey & Sons.

Discounted ratesand guided tours areavailable for adult andstudent groups of 10 ormore. Reservations arerequired for all groups and group admission fees apply, including onWednesdays.

The MSV is a proudparticipant in the NationalEndowment for the ArtsBlue Star Museumsinitiative and offers freeadmission to the nation’sservice members, includingNational Guard andReserve and their familiesfrom Memorial Day throughLabor Day.

The Museum isthe future homeof The Trails atthe MSV, a free-admission art

park that will offer threemiles of trails for walking,hiking, and biking. Getmore information, donate tothe trails project, and help#MakeItHappen atwww.theMSV.org/trails

MSV children’s educationalprogramming is funded inpart by the Marion ParkLewis Foundation and MSVyouth and familyprogramming is funded inpart by The WiseFoundation.

During your MSV visit, youmay be filmed, videotaped,and/or photographed by anMSV employee or contractphotographer. Yourattendance serves aspermission for the use ofyour image by the MSV andits constituents.

JUST THE FACTS

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e MSV and ShenArts haveformed an affinity partnership topromote the work of regionalartists. As part of this collaboration,ShenArts is organizing displaysfeaturing the works of ShenArtsmembers for Art in the Halls.

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snakes, salamanders, lizards, turtles,and even some mythological beasts!Works on view are by regional artistsDan Houston, Glenn Horr, JimKoenig, and Sally Myers.

Unexpected LandscapesOctober 15, 2019–January 19, 2020

is juried exhibition will presentworks by artists that explore andredeXne the concept of traditionallandscape representation in art.

Next at the MSV

ings Come Together:Introduction to SewingWednesdays & Thursdays, February 26–March 126–8 p.m.

Learn the skills needed to create a garment during thisthree-week, six-session program designed for beginners.Participants will learn how to use a sewing machine andselect and cut patterns. Bring a portable sewing machineand manual or rent an MSV Makerspace sewingmachine for the duration of the course ($30).Participants will select and purchase patterns and fabricsduring the course. MSV members: $100; all others: $120 (includes basic sewingsupplies). Registration required by February 24; visitwww.theMSV.org or call 540-662-1473, ext. 240.

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