Children’s History Hour – The Day the Crayons Quit Wednesday, April 17 & Saturday, April 27 9:00 – 10:00 am Program at CSPM The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is full of color! In our celebration of color we’ll read “The Day the Crayons Quit” by Drew Daywalt, sing songs and play color games, explore the museum exhibits, and make a colorful craft. Children ages 3-6 and their favorite adult are invited to explore regional history through story time, a family-friendly tour, activity, and craft. Reservations required. $3 suggested donation Make a morning of it! After the event learn through play in our interactive “Trade at Bent’s Fort” children’s exhibit or explore the museum with Max the Marmot by picking up a Picture Hunt at the front desk. PIKES PEAK REGIONAL HISTORY LECTURE SERIES: Panel Discussion: [Dis]Information: American Indians Through the Lens of Roland Reed Saturday, March 30 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm In celebration of the opening of our newest exhibit, [Dis]Information: American Indians Through the Lens of Roland Reed, the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is proud to present a fascinating panel discussion of authors, scholars, curators and artists who will contextualize the work of Pictorialist photographer Roland Reed and examine the role “retrospective photography” plays in shaping contemporary understanding of indigenous people. Artist, scholar and activist Gregg Deal, Pyramid Lake Paiute; Ernest R. Lawrence, author of Alone in the Past: The Life and Photographic Art of Roland Reed, Viki Eagle, Sicangu Lakota, photographer and founder of Real Life Indian project; Ambrotypist Shane Balkowitsch of Nostalgic Glass Wet Plate Studio, Bismarck, North Dakota; and CSPM Curator of History Leah Davis Witherow. Program Location: Division I Courtroom. Reservations required. CLOCK TOWER SOCIETY We are so grateful for the generous support of the Clock Tower Society these past several years. Created in 2016, the Clock Tower Society brings together a group of individuals passionate about the cultural history of the Pikes Peak Region. Their multi-year commitment provides vital resources to ensure CSPM’s bright future. We really appreciate their dedication in positioning the museum as the source for igniting curiosity and inspiring discovery among all residents and visitors. Would you like to be a part of this group? Support the museum’s future and enjoy insider access to CSPM. Clock Tower Sociey >> CLICK HERE Join today! Learn more online or contact our Development Director: Diane Barber T: 719-385-5633 E: dbarber@springsgov.com MUSELETTER MAR 2019| PG 5
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