Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum, 2451 Kissel Hill Road, Lancaster, has posted several programs and announcements.
A new program about William Chester Ruth will take place on Saturday, May 21, at 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 3 p.m. In this two-hour, first-person interpretive tour, attendees will meet local inventor Ruth as portrayed by actor Keith Henley. Attendees will learn about the inventor's upbringing as the son of a former slave and a free woman of color and how he helped to solve the problems of local farmers by inventing technology that is still used in farm equipment today. The museum preserves numerous machines of Ruth's invention in its collection. Space is limited, and reservations are required. The fee will be discounted for children ages 3 to 10. To register, visit https://landis-valley-village-farm-museum.square.site/. Groups rates are available; call 717-569-0401, ext. 276, for more details.
Hands-On Crafts programs have returned to the museum store. With a focus on various crafts, including spinning, weaving, faux wood graining, and basket weaving, these sessions are led by artisans whose work is featured in the store. The cost is all-inclusive. For more details, visit http://www.landisvalleymuseum.org and click "Events."
Landis Valley has unveiled a new, temporary exhibition, "Pennsylvania Germans: Their Lives Through Color" in the Visitor Center gallery. This exhibition focuses on the use of color in objects created or used by Pennsylvania Germans in the 19th and 20th centuries. Although form and need always came first, a splash of color on a saddle, textile, or Conestoga wagon expressed the Pennsylvania Germans' culture and brought something bright and pleasant into their lives. Most pieces on display are part of Landis Valley's collection. The items include painted furniture, textiles, clothing, fraktur, and ceramics, and they highlight designs and colors form both the Old World and the New World. There is an admission fee.
Landis Valley recently added new content to its YouTube channel, including recordings of most of its virtual lectures from the past year. This content can be accessed for free at http://www.youtube.com/c/LandisValleyVillageFarmMuseum/videos.
Landis Valley has released its Heirloom Seed Catalog, and community members may purchase seeds for their spring and summer garden. To view the catalog and purchase seeds, visit http://www.landisvalleymuseum.org/explore/heirloom-seed-project.
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