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April 2020
Mahj at the Museum – TO BE DETERMINED
Mahj at the Museum Due to the uncertainty of the coronavirus situation, the Mahj game in April may be postponed. For now, we are taking it day by day. Please stay tuned... Let the Games Begin... Our docents love Mah Jongg and you will too! You are invited to join them the first Monday of every month for rousing games of Mah Jongg. Everyone’s invited to play. Bring your Mah Jongg cards, Mah Jongg sets, and table coverings. We’ll provide…
Find out more »Free Lecture: Royal Art of Poison – POSTPONED
The Royal Art of Poison This lecture has been postponed UNTIL June 11th. Novelist Eleanor Herman joins our lecture series to give us historical scoop on by-gone royalty. Her book, The Royal Art of Poison: Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul gives glittering, juicy accounts of what went on in some of Europe's most glamorous palaces. With her unique access to royal archives, she combines cutting-edge forensics to tell the true stories. Medical mysteries, poisonous cosmetics,…
Find out more »May 2020
Free Lecture: Crap Taxidermy
Crap Taxidermy A humorous look at what happens when taxidermy goes terribly wrong. We'll let the pictures do the talking. Don't miss this tongue-in-cheek yet informative lecture about the art of stuffing an animal.
Find out more »July 2020
Free Lecture: A New Orleans Tour of Alcohol
The History of the Cocktail New Orleans is famous for food and fun, right? The Big Easy is well known to those who enjoy libations. Did you know those alcoholic concoctions have a history? Who invented them? How did they become so popular? Join us for a fun lecture evening with a French Quarter drinks historian who gives us the low down.
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