2009 – 2010 Symposia

October 6 – Theoni Pappas – Figuratively Speaking: The Language of Math

October 29 – Rex Wallace – Deciphering Etruscan

November 17 – Jim Womack – James Cowan, Gentleman Collector

December 8 – Richard Vine – John Kingerlee: By Art Alone

January 26 – Susann Lusnia – The Amazing, Colossal Temple

February 11 – Barbara Tsakirgis – Opening the Door to the Ancient Greek House

March 23 – Betsey Robinson – A Corinthian Hydra: The Fountain of Peirene Lost and Found

April 13 – John Oakley – Children in Wartime

All lectures are sponsored by The Conservancy for the Parthenon and Centennial Park and the Archaeological Institute of America.

About the Parthenon

The Parthenon stands proudly as the centerpiece of Centennial Park, Nashville’s premier urban park. The re-creation of the 42-foot statue Athena is the focus of the Parthenon just as it was in ancient Greece. The building and the Athena statue are both full-scale replicas of the Athenian originals.

Originally built for Tennessee’s 1897 Centennial Exposition, this replica of the original Parthenon in Athens serves as a monument to what is considered the pinnacle of classical architecture. The plaster replicas of the Parthenon Marbles found in the Naos are direct casts of the original sculptures which adorned the pediments of the Athenian Parthenon, dating back to 438 B.C. The originals of these powerful fragments are housed in the British Museum in London.

The Parthenon also serves as the city of Nashville’s art museum. The focus of the Parthenon’s permanent collection is a group of 63 paintings by 19th and 20th century American artists donated by James M. Cowan. Additional gallery spaces provide a venue for a variety of temporary shows and exhibits.

The Parthenon, aptly located in the “Athens of the South,” Nashville, TN, is the world’s only full-scale replica of the original Greek temple built in Athens during the 5th century B.C. The building is identical to the original and even includes a 42-foot replica of the Athena statue that once stood in the original Parthenon, completed in 1990 by Nashville sculptor Alan LeQuire. This monument to classical architecture is also Nashville’s foremost art museum, featuring a permanent collection of 63 paintings by 19th and 20th century American artist.

The Parthenon was originally a temporary structure, built as part of Tennessee’s 1897 Centennial Exposition by local architect Russell Hart. The building was left standing because of its immense popularity and was eventually reconstructed with permanent materials by The Foster and Creighton Company. The Parthenon reopened in 1931, complete with three sections: the Naos (where Athena stands), the larger of the two halls on the upper level of the building; the Treasury located at the west end of the building, adjacent to the Naos (the room where all treasures brought to Athena were kept in the original Parthenon); and the lower level art galleries consisting of the gallery lobby, the East Gallery, the West Gallery and the Cowan Gallery.

The Parthenon’s permanent collection of 19th and 20th century American artists includes Winslow Homer, William Merritt Chase, and Albert Bierstadt. This collection was donated to the Parthenon in the late 1920s by James M. Cowan. In addition to the permanent collection, the Parthenon’s art galleries host various exhibitions that change at intervals of approximately eight weeks. Casts from the Elgin marbles, sculptural fragments taken from the original Parthenon, are displayed on the building’s upper level. These casts were used by sculptors Belle Kinney Scholz and Leopold Scholz in forming the models for the Nashville Parthenon’s pediment figures.

Contact Us :

• Location:
  Centennial Park, West End at 25th Ave., N, Nashville, TN 37203
• Main Phone: (615) 862-8431
• Main Fax: (615) 880-2265
• Mailing Address: The Parthenon, P O Box 196340, Nashville, TN 37219-6340
• Visit their Web site at: http://www.nashville.org/parthenon/

The extensive grounds of the property now comprise the Cheekwood Botanical Gardens. The grounds change from season to season, offering visitors four distinct “exhibits” annually. A highlight of the grounds is the mile-long Carell Woodland Sculpture Trail. Winding through the natural beauty of the Tennessee woodlands, the trail is home to sculpture from artists around the world, all of the pieces nestled into the landscape. Each work responds to the environment in different ways, and a walk down the path lead not only provides visitors with exercise, but also offers a mini-survey in sculpture.

The Georgian-style mansion, once home to the Cheek family, is now the Museum of Art. The museum has undergone extensive renovation, the result of a $19 million campaign to refurbish the home. Carpets were removed and floors re-finished, new interiors and furnishings were created, and the result is a space more inviting to the public which retains the sense of being a real home. Objects from the collection, which include paintings, porcelain, silver and other pieces are displayed throughout the space. The museum also hosts a variety of exhibitions throughout the year.

Cheekwood’s Frist Learning Center incorporates the Cheek family’s former garage and stable buildings. In the Learning Center, interactive exhibits provide visitors with new ways to look at art and gardens. Around the Frist Learning Center’s courtyard, art galleries display changing exhibits of contemporary art from Cheekwood’s own collection, works by local and regional artists, and installation art. Cheekwood also offers classes and workshops year-round for all ages in the Learning Center.

The Museum of Art collections offer a diverse selection of pieces. Decorative arts are prominently represented in the collection of silver and porcelains, and also include objects such as snuff bottles and lace. American art is another strength of the collection, with a number of prominent American artists of the 19th and 20th centuries represented.

The Carell Woodland Sculpture Trail

Dedicated in 1999, the Carell Woodland Sculpture Trail is named in honor of Monroe Carell, a long-time benefactor of Cheekwood. A diverse group of works by a number of sculptors, both local names and international stars, are installed along the mile-long trail. The collection includes works by Siah Armajani, Yone Sinor, Mary Lucking-Reiley, and several others. The surprising way the pieces are installed, as well as the innovative ways the artists have chosen to address nature through their work, make this a truly astonishing collection.

Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (the Gardens remain open until dark), Sundays 11 AM - 4:30 PM, closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, January 8-19, New Year’s Day & the third Saturday in April

Admission: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for children 6-17 and college students with ID, free for members and children under 6, ($25 Family Cap and half price admission after 3 PM)

Location: The Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and Museum of Art are located adjacent to the Percy Warner Park, approximately 8 1/2 miles southwest of downtown Nashville.

Contact Information

Cheekwood
1200 Forrest Park Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37205
info@cheekwood.org
(615) 356-8000

Visit their Web site at: http://www.cheekwood.org

The entertainment was new flickers and old vaudeville in the 1930s and 1940s. In the 1950s and 1960s, the Ritz was known for its fine art and foreign film bookings, drawing audiences from Philadelphia and far beyond the immediate community. The Ritz closed its doors in early 1985. today over 4,300 subscribers enjoy the six-production mainstage season, making the Ritz one of the best-attended theaters in the greater Philadelphia area.

Puttin’ On the Ritz Productions

It began when theater producer/director Bruce A. Curless, now Producing Artistic Director of Puttin’ on the Ritz Productions, noticed the closed and shuttered theater. By October, 1985, he had formed the new production company and rented the theater. The first season was mounted in January, 1986, with 801 subscribers.

The Ritz has since become known as a musical house, producing at least four major musicals each year plus drama, comedy and mystery plays, a Festival of New Plays featuring area as well as national playwrights, and ten children’s productions with Emmy Award-winning Ritzy the Wolf as host and star performer.

Children’s Theatre

Children’s shows by the Ritz Improvisational Children’s Troupe are an ideal introduction to the wonder-full world of live theatre for young children from pre-school and nursery through the third grade. Under the direction of playful host Ritzy, the Wolf, the storybook tales are re-enacted by the highly skilled performers of the Ritz Improvisational Troupe, an adjunct to Puttin’ on the Ritz, Inc., productions.

These children’s productions offer an alternative to the usual children’s theatre by including the children themselves in imaginatively reliving familiar fairy tales and stories in a totally new format. The children in the audience interact with the performers in recreating the story, both onstage and from their seats. This “hands-on” theatre is a unique introduction to the warmth of live stage performances for children who have been reared with television and electronics. It not only entertains but helps a child to grow emotionally, socially and intellectually.

Puttin’ On the Ritz Productions and the Ritz Theatre are members of the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia.

Contact Information

For tickets/information, call: 856-858-5230
Hours to call: 1 PM - 6 PM, Monday - Saturday.
Tickets may be reserved at this number and paid for at the door.

THE GUILD AT PAPER MILL

For over 20 years, the Guild has been an invaluable volunteer arm and support organization for Paper Mill. The members, through their tireless efforts and dedication, generously donate thousands of volunteer hours by staffing and operating the Gift Shop as well as holding raffles. Monies raised from these important efforts have lead to Guild contributions in excess of $50,000 annually to the theatre.

In addition to their fundraising events, the Guild provides cultural nourishment to members. Through their wide variety of social events, the Guild offers members an array of enjoyable educational and enrichment activities. Recent seasons have included events such as informative lectures with the creative staffs of our shows, insightful behind-the-scenes backstage tours, field trips to the Paper Mill Scene Shop and theatre tours in New York.

“We are very proud to support and be a part of the legacy of Paper Mill. I truly appreciate our member participation which allows us to bring an additional revenue source to the theatre, while providing exciting events for our members. I invite you to join us in providing valuable service to the theater and enjoy the many benefits of membership,” says Guild President Sharon Sandbach.

Harvest Festival

PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE CELEBRATES THE OPENING OF THEIR 71st SEASON WITH A FREE EVENT

The Little House on the Prairie Harvest Festival

The Little House on the Prairie Harvest Festival will be held in Taylor Park and Main Street in Downtown Millburn on Saturday, September 12th from 1:00pm until 5:00pm. This is a free, fun-filled event for the entire family featuring a live blue-grass band, a live country-rock band, professional and amateur square-dancing, free pony rides, free petting zoo, free hayrides, free face painting, a pie baking contest, a Prairie themed costume contest, specialty food, and much more!

For the kids, Paper Mill Playhouse is offering, free pony rides, a large petting zoo, and horse-drawn hayrides. Happy Tales is New Jersey’s original traveling petting zoo & farm with friendly farm animals, pony rides and horse-drawn hay rides. There will be a children’s area set up on the Main Street side of Taylor Park. Kids should also prepare their best prairie out-fits for the costume contest with fun prizes for kids of every age.

For the adults, put on your baking gloves and get ready for Millburn’s Premier Pie-Baking Contest with multiple prizes for best looking pie and best tasting pie. To register your participation for the Pie Baking Contest, please call Amanda Householder at Paper Mill Playhouse, 973-379-3636, ext. 2645.

Founded in 1934, Paper Mill Playhouse raised the curtain on its first performance on Nov. 14, 1938. Paper Mill’s first years featured a variety of classical and modern plays. A fire in 1980 destroyed the theatre changing the course of Paper Mill’s journey. But like the phoenix rising from the ashes, a “new” theatre was born and the curtain rose again on Oct. 30, 1982.

Under Angelo Del Rossi’s leadership, Paper Mill headed in new directions and the theatre has continued to grow in artistic reach and reputation. The team was completed with the addition of Robert Johanson as Artistic Director in 1985, along with the creative talents of Scenic Designer Michael Anania and Costume Designer Gregg Barnes. Paper Mill Playhouse was one of the first to begin the regional theatre movement in the United States. It has grown to be one of the most acclaimed non-profit professional theatres in the country. In 1972, Gov. William Cahill proclaimed Paper Mill the “Official State Theatre of New Jersey.” Since reopening in 1982, Paper Mill has continued to produce an extraordinary array of plays and musicals attracting more than 450,000 people annually.

Throughout its history, the Playhouse also has attracted the brightest talent, combining for many memorable productions. The 1986 production of Inherit the Wind starring Robert Vaughn and E. G. Marshall was Grand Prizewinner in Showtime’s “Search for Excellence in American Theatre” project. The following year, Sayonara became the first new work to be developed through the Musical Theatre Project. The 1989 production of Show Boat was broadcast on “Great Performances” and went on to garner two Emmy Award nominations.

Contact Information

For tickets/information, call: 973-376-4343
Hours to call: 10 AM - 6 PM, Monday & Tuesday; 10 AM - 9 PM, Wednesday - Saturday; 12 PM - 9 PM, Sunday
The box office accepts Mastercard, Visa and Discover credit cards. There is a $4 service charge for ticket purchases over the phone.

Visit their Web site at: http://www.papermill.org