JUNE
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GALLERY TOURS : READING BETWEEN THE LINES
Saturday , May 6 , 11:30AM & 1:30PM Wednesday , May 10 , 11:30 Thursday , May 25 , 1:30PM Free with Museum Admission , no registration .
Exhibition curator Laura Garrity Arguitt will explore the different forms of symbolism used by iconographers to convey a complex story or message .
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MA-MATRYOSHKA FESTIVAL Sunday , May 14 , 1:00 – 5:00 PM Adults $ 15 in advance , $ 20 at the door , Children 3-17 $ 8 in advance , $ 10 at the door . Please note : Tickets can only be purchased on www . eventbrite . com . Search MA-MAtryoshka . ( See article page 5 )
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POP-UP EXHIBIT OPENING :
ICONS OF ETHIOPIA
Thursday , May 18 , 7:00-9:00PM
Members-only opening reception for this exhibition of beautiful Ethiopian icons from the Museum ’ s collection . ( See article page 5 )
NEW ENGLAND : ENDANGERED SPECIES OF
20ZOO
RUSSIA Saturday , May 20 , 1:00PM Free with admission
In observation of Endangered Species Day , an educator from Zoo New England will present a program suitable for all ages . Seating is first-come , first-served .
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CONTEMPORARY RUSSIAN LITERATURE BOOK GROUP Sunday , May 21 , 1:00-3:00PM , Free
We will discuss Roadside Picnic by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky ( translated by Olena Bormashenko ). This superb science fiction dlassic was the basis for Andrei Tarkovsky ’ s film Stalker .
JUNE
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FIRST THURSDAY FILM : THE RETURN OF THE ICON Thursday , June 1 , 1:00-2:30PM & 6:00-7:30PM , Free
The remarkable story of The Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God , its journey into exile during WWII , and eventual return to the newly restored Tikhvin monastery .
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FAMILY DAY & EXHIBIT OPENING : FANTASTIC
BEASTS IN ICONOGRAPHY Saturday , June 3 , 11AM-5PM , Free with admission
( See article page 2 )
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WORKSHOP : INTRODUCTION TO MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION Saturday , June 10 , 10:30AM – 3:00PM $ 60 Members , $ 65 Nonmembers ( Includes all materials and Museum admission .) Registration required by May 26 . Call 978.598.5000 x121 . Registration fees are non-refundable . ( See article page 2 )
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SHOP SALE ! Saturday , June 10
In conjunction with Discover Clinton ’ s Sidewalk Sales event and Market in the Park , the Museum Shop will offer 20 % off all merchandise ( excluding books ).
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GALLERY TOURS : GLITZ & GLITTER
Wednesday , June 14 , 11:30AM Saturday , June 17 , 11:30AM & 1:30PM Thursday , June 29 , 1:30PM Free with admission , no registration
Discover the different types of covers and adornments used in Russian iconography with Museum registrar , Laura Garrity-Arquitt .
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FILM : MY PERESTROIKA WITH DIRECTOR ROBIN HESSMAN Sunday , June 25 , 1:30PM-4:00PM Members $ 15 , Nonmembers $ 20
( See article page 5 )
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