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CONTACTS:
Erin Brock
CKPR
407-541-0812
ebrock@CKPR.BIZ

Nancy Knight
Peabody Place Museum
901-523-ARTS

Jack Belz
Belz Enterprises
901-260-7278

 

 

 

PEABODY PLACE MUSEUM CELEBRATES PANDAS, PAINTINGS & PAGODAS


WHO:

Peabody Place Museum


WHAT:

To kick off "Pandas, Paintings and Pagodas: A Weekend of Chinese Culture," Peabody Place Museum will host a wine and cheese reception during the South Main Art Trolley Tour. Visitors can enjoy the reception and browse the museum's extensive collection of Chinese 19th century art for a special admission fee of $2.

The celebration of Chinese art and culture continues with a family day on the grounds of the Brooks Museum and the Memphis Zoo. Visitors can look for the Peabody Place Museum tent on the Memphis College of Art grounds. Participants can wear panda costumes or masks and join Bamboo the panda in the "Panda Parade," trailing from the Zoo to the Brooks Museum. The celebration will also include Chinese storytelling, hands-on art activities and Chinese calligraphy as well as Chinese fan making.


WHEN:

Wine and Cheese Reception

June 27, 2003
5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Family Day

June 28, 2003
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Panda Parade

June 28, 2003
10 a.m.

WHERE:

Peabody Place Museum
Pembroke Square Building, Concourse Level
119 South Main Street
Memphis, Tenn. 38103
(901) 523-ARTS