Guided Walking Tour of WWU Outdoor Sculptures – June 13

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We will have a guided tour of campus outdoor sculptures led by Sarah Clark-Langagah, the University Gallery curator.  We will leave from the student union Promptly at 8:30 am.  The tour will be 1-11/2 hours.  The sculptures are all over the campus so we will get a good walk as well.  If you have not seen all of the sculptures there are many interesting pieces, some from world renown artists.  Check out the WWU website for a preview.

Coffee in the library or the student union will follow the tour.

Park or Ride: Of course parking is an issue but not a blockade.  A few cars can park at Carola & Karen’s, and Jeanne Uhles will have passes to park on the street in front of her house.  Contact her and plan to arrive early to make use of her on-the-street parking.  Bus info: The WTA leaves the Lincoln St. Park and Ride on the hour and the half hour.   You arrive across from the student union in 13 minutes.  You would need to catch the 8 am to be at the student union on time. Cost is $1 each way.  You can get parking on the campus for $2 per hour but it might not be very close.
Thanks to Jeanne Uhles for organizing!

Private Docent Tour – “From the Melting Pot” at the Lightcatcher

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What an opportunity!  Tours of the current Lightcatcher exhibit, From the Melting Pot into the Fire:  Contemporary Israeli Ceramics led by docents Martie Lopez and Dewey White (also members of our group), will take place on Friday, April 27 at noon.  The tour will last about an hour.

As a museum visitor you can park for free in the Whatcom Museum Old City Hall parking lot off Prospect Street, if space is available.  It is a short walk over to the Lightcatcher.

Cost for the private tour, which includes admission, is $6.00 for non-members (please bring exact amount) and is free for members.  Friends and spouses are also welcome.

This engaging traveling exhibit features about 35 works of art that address complex issues involving identity and the quest for a secure sense of place in an uncertain world.  The artists, who are predominantly women, provide new insights into contemporary life and culture in Israel.

Contact Walking Friends member, Joan Ofteness, to sign up for the tour and let her know whether or not you are a museum member.  Tour is limited to 25 people.