[Vision2020] Celebrating Wilderness – Third Street Gallery Exhibit and Speaker Series

[Stephanie Kalasz]

City of Moscow
Arts Department
206 E Third Street
Moscow, ID 83843
Contact: DJ Scallorn, Arts Assistant
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PRESS RELEASE

Celebrating Wilderness – Third Street Gallery Exhibit and Conversation Series


October 20, 2014 (Moscow, Idaho) – The City of Moscow Arts Commission in partnership with the Idaho Humanities Council, the Great Old Broads of the Wilderness, and the Latah County Library District present Celebrating Wilderness, an exhibit and speaker series celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Wilderness Act.



Exhibit: Third Street Gallery will host an exhibit titled “Art Celebrates Wilderness” featuring works of art in a variety of media by local and regional artists. The exhibit will begin October 23, 2014 and runs through November 20, 2014. The exhibit reception will be October 24, 2014 from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. with a Women in the Wilderness Speaker Panel from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.



Speaker Series: The Idaho Humanities Council will host a five-meeting reading and conversation series, titled “Wilderness Considered”. The conversation series will take place from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., Thursdays, October 23, October 30, November 6, November 13, and November 20 at Moscow City Hall (206 East Third Street). Participants must commit to attend all five scholar-led sessions. Scholars in the fields of literature, history, and political science will begin each night with a lecture on a reading theme, followed by a discussion.



Copies of two books and a packet of selected readings will be available on loan to the first 25 participants. To sign up, inquire about the reading syllabus, or pick up texts, contact the Moscow Public Library 110 South Jefferson, Moscow, or call 208.882.3925, or email kaylenen at latahlibary.org<mailto:kaylenen at latahlibary.org>. Advance Registration is requested. The deadline to sign up is October 20, 2014.



Readings for the Wilderness Considered speaker series will include:

Michael Lewis, ed., American Wilderness: A New History. Oxford University Press, 2007

Pete Fromm, Indian Creek Chronicles: A Winter Alone in the Wilderness. Picador Press, 2003

And a packet of selected readings, available at: http://www.idahohumanities.org/




Third Street Gallery is located on the second and third floors of Moscow City Hall at 206 East Third Street Moscow, ID. Gallery hours are Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.





For more information:

dscallorn at ci.moscow.id.us<mailto:dscallorn at ci.moscow.id.us>

208-883-7036

http://www.ci.moscow.id.us/arts/Pages/gallery.aspx

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Story Contact: DJ Scallorn
Phone: 208.883.7036
Email: dscallorn at ci.moscow.id.us<mailto:dscallorn at ci.moscow.id.us>

Interview Opportunities: Kathleen Burns
Phone: 208.883.7036
Email: kburns at ci.moscow.id.us<mailto:kburns at ci.moscow.id.us>


High Resolution Photos are available.


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