January 21 – July 1, 2008
Quilts: From Bits and Pieces to Warmth and Beauty A quilt show featuring 12 of the museum’s quilts, some as a part of three tableaus. Ten quilts created by Laura Bailey Parks, an award winning quilter, were also displayed.
February 3 at 4 p.m.
“Hills and Valleys: Light and Shadows – A Quilter’s Story” a program by Laura Bailey Parks
March 9 , Sunday, at 4 p.m
“Quilting Bees Then and Now” Three speakers: Lynne Williams tells the history of quilting bees; Paula Killian tells about the “Pins and Needles” quilting club in Guion, Arkansas; Twyla Wright tells about the inner life of a member of a quilting bee through her essay “Quilting Away the Cold”
Month of March:
Every Tuesday afternoon (noon to 4) the Bethesda Quilting Club will quilt at the museum and invites visitors to sit with them and talk about quilting.
March 1 – April 11
Changing Quilts: eighteen quilts on loan will be displayed, replacing the museum’s quilts on exhibition during February.
March 28 at noon
In the midst of the quilting programming, is woven a Brown Bag Program “Some Call It Heaven.” It is a glimpse into the history of Smackover, Arkansas, featuring the story of an eccentric “Goat Woman.” This film is the kickoff for this year’s Filmfest.
April 12 , Saturday, at 10 to 11:30 & repeated at 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Laura Parks will lead a demonstration/workshop on three methods of hand appliqué quilting. Special for Children!
At the same time as the appliqué workshop, a children’s quilting event will be held at the museum during which they will design a quilt block on paper and have it transferred to cloth as a part of a quilt to be auctioned later. Supplies will be provided.
April 12 – May 23
Changing Quilts: fourteen more quilts and wall hangings on loan will be on exhibit, replacing the past display.
May 24 – July 1
Changing Quilts: still more quilts and wall hangings on loan will be exhibited, replacing the last display. This will be the last segment of the museum’s 5 month show.
May 1-9
Showing of the Museum’s DVD “Arkansas Politics: The People Rule,” created through a grant from Arkansas Heritage Department. Filmed interviews of Independence County elected officials will be sown, accompanied by lesson plans, to 6th and 9th grades in all Independence County schools. Specific dates are to be decided.
May 2 & 9
Showing of "Arkansas Politics: The People Rule” to the Batesville 6th Grade Magnet School within the Museum. (Times to be decided.)
May 15
At 5 p.m. a reception for all Independence County elected officials, and Quorum Court members, and their families, in the Museum for the showing of “Arkansas Politics: The People Rule.”
July 5 — August 13
“In Citizens’ Garb” a traveling exhibit of 50 Native American Plains Indian portraits, taken about 1880 – 1890. A parallel archeological exhibit on the Mississippian Culture in our area will be displayed.
July 6 — A lecture at 4 p.m.:
For as Long as the Waters Shall Run: The Caddos and Their Neighbors in the Late 19th Century” by Dr. George Sabo of the University of Arkansas and the Arkansas Archeological Survey. This lecture will open the traveling exhibit “In Citizens Garb.”
July 17 Old Independence Regional Museum hosts Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce's Business After Hours.
July 23-25 Daily 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
A summer “Native American Day Camp,” lasting
four hours on three days, is planned for children in grades 3rd -5th. The
day camp will explore Native American culture focusing on prehistoric to late
19th century groups. The progam is designed to be educational and fun and
will involve many hands-on activities. These activities may include:
making bead jewelry, molding effigies, grinding corn, drawing maps to child's
home on "hide" paper and open fire cooking. There will be a $25 fee to
cover the cost of materials. Participants are required to bring a sack
lunch. Reservations are required by July 10th. Limited to 30
students.
July 26 at 10:00 a.m.
Native American Family Day - Come join the fun, as we learn about Prehistoric to late 19th century Native American life. Family day will feature events and activities for the entire family celebrating Native American culture. Activities will include "knapping" arrowheads, grinding corn, corn husk dolls, and more....
August 10 — November 30
“Maps: From Here to There and
Then to Now” a map exhibition of early Arkansas maps. Carter Yeatman will display his collection of Arkansas maps, starting with one from the 1820s, several through the following decades. Other maps, from other owners, will feature Independence County landowners, Sanborn Insurance Maps, Early Independence County survey maps, Civil War maps, other maps owned by the museum.
August 10 at 4 p.m.
“Land Surveying Then and Now:” a program by a Pete Musgrave, surveyor, about how Arkansas was mapped and how surveying has changed over the years.
September 21, Sunday, at 3 p.m.
“Reliving the Chisholm Trail” by Jim and Ann Bechdoldt, with Don Luster. A history of the famous cattle trail, with map, will be shown. A photographic presentation of Bechdoldt’s trail drive of long-horn cattle in 2007 will accompany his stories.
September 27, at 10:00 a.m.
"History on Wheels Fall Family Day and OIRM Birthday Celebration" Join us in celebrating our 10th Anniversary with fun for the whole family. Activities will be taking place inside the museum and on the grounds.
September 30 at 6:30
"Old Independence Regional Museum's 10th Anniversary Gala" will honor its founding families with entertainment and Governor Mike Beebe as guest speaker at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. This is a dinner fund-raiser and seats are limited. Please call the museum office for more information.
October 26, at 2:00 p.m.
Russell P. Baker, Archival Manager of
the Arkansas History Commission presents a program titled “Early Settlers and Their Land, ”
a program presenting how settlers obtained land after the 1817 survey of the
region and how land patents were granted, the history of public domain land
divisions and the Homestead act of 1862.
November 9, 2:00 p.m.
“Our Geological Deposits” Angela
Braden Chandler, a Registered Professional Geologist, with the Arkansas
Geological Commission presents a program on geological mapping in our
12-county region, featuring the Fayetteville Shale deposit and gas speculation,
with a mineral display on view.
December 6, 2:00 p.m.
First week: Another Old Fashioned Family Christmas Party! (Activities to be posted later.)
Special programs and events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Admission rates are Adults $3.00, Seniors $2.00, Children (12-6) $1.00, and children under 6 are free. Groups of 10 or more can contact the museum about special group rates.
Additional programming and events will be announced at a later date. Please call Old Independence Regional Museum at 870-793-2121 for more information.