Volume IV | March 27 2021
Spring Forward!

Very Early Spring by Katherine Mansfield
The fields are snowbound no longer;
There are little blue lakes and flags of tenderest green.
The snow has been caught up into the sky--
So many white clouds--and the blue of the sky is cold.
Now the sun walks in the forest,
He touches the bows and stems with his golden fingers;
They shiver, and wake from slumber.
Over the barren branches he shakes his yellow curls.
Yet is the forest full of the sound of tears....
A wind dances over the fields.
Shrill and clear the sound of her waking laughter,
Yet the little blue lakes tremble
And the flags of tenderest green bend and quiver.

COMING SOON: The DMFAH and Smokestack team up for Art and Theater Camps in June!
Do you have a budding actor, painter, potter, or sculptor in your family? Then we've got the perfect summer camps for you! We also throw in a little history-storytelling while we create and act! This art and culture focused experience will be geared for kids ages 6-11 years old, these two week-long camps offer discovery, learning, and enjoyment in a fun and safe environment. 

The DMFAH has teamed up with Smokestack to offer a two-week culture emersion program of theater and art. A professional artist and educator will lead each camp, and projects will connect to the exhibitions, so campers will get inspired in the galleries, create in the classroom, and have plenty of time to explore all that the Museum has to offer. 
 
Please note that the Museum will follow all federal, state, and local health and safety guidelines while offering these camps. Registration for camp will open during the first week of April, so contact us if you want to receive information and reservation forms to reserve your camper's spot! Members enjoy an exclusive discount on summer camp registration. Not a Member? JOIN TODAY! https://www.danvillemuseum.org/membership

The Dan River Non-profit is Knitting Communities Together
And they are knitting for WANDERLOVE!!
The Dan River Nonprofit Network team loves being active in our community, and we love the Riverwalk. When we first heard about Wonderlove: A Stitch In Time fiber art exhibition from the staff at the DMFAH we knew it was a project we couldn’t pass up! Since then, the members of our team have been busy crocheting, knitting, and gathering supplies for this crafting adventure!

Nonprofit Networks believe that stronger nonprofits mean a stronger community. The nonprofits that serve our area improve the health, self-sufficiency and quality of life of our community and the people who live here. Our role at the Network is to deliver support to ensure nonprofit excellence in the Dan River Region. With networking and collaboration opportunities, skills training, and provision of vetted resources, we strive to provide the best support network possible to the organizations and individuals who are working to make our region a better place!
 
Conclusion of the Carter G. Woodson Commission
The DMFAH would like to thank the Carter G. Woodson Commission for their tremendous efforts since January to disclose the new formatting for revised SOL structures, and giving the Museum an opportunity to submit an education unit on the 1883 Danville Race Riots, which will be a required topic of the new Virginia SOL’s. We thank Kate McDannold for her contribution to our online curriculum, “Think Like A Historian,” and we thank Daniel Shogan, our resident historian and educator for working on the Carter G. Woodson education unit submission. These and other units will be made available to Danville educators, teachers and students in the next two years. 

An Immersive Reproductive Symposium - George Randolph College
This spring semester for Randolph College’s American Culture Program, which is an immersive academic and experiential program focused on a singular topic, is focused on the reproductive justice framework and movement. As a part of this program, we are hosting a free, virtual Reproductive Justice Symposium on April 7 and 8. This student-organized symposium will feature panels focused on reproductive justice issues, including paper genocide, birthing justice, among other topics; a screening of the documentary, Belly of the Beast, which investigates illegal sterilization practices in a California women’s prison; and a keynote address by Dr. Dorothy Roberts, the author of Killing the Black Body. The panel and keynote address events can be accessed at https://zoom.us/j/94270168005. To view the film screening please use this link: https://www.wmm.com/virtual-screening-room/belly-of-the-beast-watch-page-randolph-college/ (The password is bbview21).
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said Tuesday that the state will soon relax some Coronavirus Restrictions for Social Gatherings - Our DMFAH auditorium has a newly renovated ceiling and stands ready for small gatherings of 30 people.
Last Week to view the David Douglas Exhibition
This is the last week to view the beautiful David A. Douglas Exhibition. So if you have not had the chance to see the exhibition, or you would like to make an appointment for a group to go through the exhibition please reach out to us at info@danvillemuseum.org. The Museum will be working with DCC photography instructor John Heinrich and his students, as well as the Fashion House in the River District for exhibition conversations and a photography panel discussion on Tuesday April 6th at 7 pm. via zoom. We look forward to welcoming our next artist Veronica Jackson who will be installing her exhibition called The Burden of Invisibility, during the second week of April.
Saturday Spring Croquet Highlights
Dave Slayton (center) holds the traveling croquet set used by the Danville Croquet Club after winning the game played on the side lawn of the Museum on March 20. Players are: Janet Laughlin, Janet Holley, John Laughlin, Dave Slayton, Larry Wilburn, Joyce Wilburn.

To celebrate the first day of spring, croquet players John Ranson, Beth Ranson, Kathy Divine and Al Divine played multiple games on the side lawn of the Museum on Saturday March 20, 2021   
Looking Back on the fun we had in March !!!
Sarah Beth Garrett in front of the Museum’s yarn bombed tree and leaning against her dad’s 1965 Mustang convertible. 
DMFAH director Elsabé Dixon attended the first Wednesday Club Spring event. On Wednesday March 24, Sandra March and the Garden Club of Danville gave a flower arrangement demonstration to the Junior League of the Wednesday Club. The Garden Club of Danville is a testament that Danville women with commitment and conviction can create real change, from restoring public gardens such as the Museum’s Perkinson Rose Garden, to conserving habitats, supporting the Virginia Garden Club’s garden tours and hosting “America’s Largest Open House,” as well as contributing to educational programming and forums. The evening spent with so many flowers and flower arrangers definitely was an uplifting experience.