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Bill Holm Center 20th Anniversary Reception

Saturday, November 2, 2024
6 – 9 p.m.

Celebrate the Bill Holm Center’s 20th Anniversary at an evening reception at the Burke Museum.

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Passages — Tracing Routes to the Future

Saturday, November 2, 2024
11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

"Passages — Tracing Routes to the Future" will bring together leading Native American and First Nations artists to discuss trends of the distinctive art traditions of our region.

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Rare Air Member Preview Event

Friday, October 18, 2024
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Celebrate the opening of Rare Air: Connecting with Species of Flight with early, members-only access! 

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Fossil Finders | Egg-stravaganza

Sunday, April 27, 2025
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Join us for an EGG-stravaganza!

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Curated Conversations | How the Bat Got Its Wings

Wednesday, September 25
6 – 7 p.m.

Join us for a special virtual event to hear from Burke Museum Curator of Mammals, Dr. Sharlene Santana.

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Shaadootlaa Iyall in the Artist Studio

Friday, August 23 – Sunday, August 25
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Visit Tlingit artist Shaadootlaa Iyall in the Artist Studio.

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Ancient Lands: Creature Connections | DIG Field School Webinar

Wednesday, October 16
11:30 a.m. (Pacific time)

Celebrate National Fossil Day with this DIG Field School webinar.

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Ancient Oceans: Deep Dive | DIG Field School Webinar

Wednesday, October 16
9:30 a.m. (Pacific time)

Celebrate National Fossil Day by joining this DIG Field School webinar!

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Xiaomei Wang in the Artist Studio

Wednesday, September 25
10 a.m. –  12 p.m. &
Thursday, September 26
12–2 p.m.

Visit batik artist Xiaomei Wang in the Artist Studio.

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Grace Lin in the Artist Studio

Saturday, July 20
10:30-11:30 a.m.

Grace Lin, age 9, will be playing the GuZheng, a traditional Chinese musical instrument.
 
 

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