[TN-Bird] Film on Naturalist Mark Catesby at McClung Museum Knoxville, TN
- From: Billie <bfcantwell@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:34:44 -0400
Hello all-
I wanted to reach out to some local birders and interest groups to let
you know about an event we're having this weekend at the McClung Museum
on campus. We'll be hosting a free screening of The Curious Mr. Catesby
this Sunday, September 30th at 2pm in honor of the Catesby
Tercentennial. As many of you may know, this year marks the 300th
anniversary of the arrival of Mark Catesby (1683-1749)---the 18th
century naturalist, scientist, and artist---in the New World. Catesby
spent four years exploring the natural habitat (and especially the
birds) of the southeast colonies and the Bahamas, and the subsequent 20
years writing and illustrating his exhaustive two-volume Natural History
of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands. To commemorate, the Museum
has a new exhibit of 52 of his prints and will show this acclaimed 53
minute film by Cynthia Neal and David Elliot.
See more information about the event here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/343589965729664/
And view a film trailer here:
http://www.catesbytrust.org/catesby-film/
I realize that this is last minute, but we just wanted to pass along the
information in case you or your group might be interested in the event.
I've attached a PDF poster for the event that you can print out if you
wish. Please feel free to pass along to anyone who you think might be
interested.
Best,
Cat
Catherine R. Shteynberg
Assistant Curator | Web and New Media Coordinator
Frank H. McClung Museum
University of Tennessee
1327 Circle Park Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-3200
Ph. 865-974-6921
Fx. 865-974-3827
mcclungmuseum.utk.edu <http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/>
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