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Hispanic Heritage Celebration--Salsa Contest
Date(s):
September 15, 2022
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September 15, 2022
4-7 p.m. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at MCB's 2nd annual salsa contest.
John W. Stormont Lecture: The 1892 Victoria County Courthouse--History Illuminated
Date(s):
September 29, 2022
5:30 p.m. Jeff Wright, Victoria County Heritage Director and Executive Director of Victoria Preservation, Inc., takes us on a photographic tour of the historic Victoria County Courthouse.
John W. Stormont Lecture: Texas Archaeology Mini-Symposium
Date(s):
October 15, 2022
2-5 p.m. Three prominent archaeologists join us for discussions about archaeology in Texas, and in particular the Coastal Bend. Speakers begin on the hour.
"13,000 Years" Exhibit Reception
Date(s):
October 15, 2022
5-6:30 p.m. Exhibit Reception
Design a Skull
Date(s):
October 27, 2022
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. MCB provides skull “blanks” and markers, paint, collage, and other media to design your own Día de los Muertos Sugar Skull.
Spooky Flashlight Tour
Date(s):
October 27, 2022
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October 27, 2022
Oct. 27, 6 p.m. and Oct. 29, 3 p.m. Experience the museum by flashlight. Candy encounters included!
Design a Skull
Date(s):
October 29, 2022
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. MCB provides skull “blanks” and markers, paint, collage, and other media to design your own Día de los Muertos Sugar Skull.
Spooky Flashlight Tour
Date(s):
October 29, 2022
Oct. 27, 6 p.m. and Oct. 29, 3 p.m. Experience the museum by flashlight. Candy encounters included!
Dia de los Muertos Sugar Skull Exhibit
Date(s):
November 01, 2022
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November 05, 2022
Dia de los Muertos sugar skulls designed by community members!
Ranching Artifact Roundup & John W. Stormont Lecture--Cattle Drives: Texas and the International Economy of Beef
Date(s):
November 03, 2022
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November 03, 2022
5:30 p.m. Bruce Shackelford, Texas History Curator at the Witte Museum, speaks about the cattle industry, beginning with the first recorded cattle drives under Spain. Artifact roundup by appointment.
Atlatl Turkey Shoot
Date(s):
November 17, 2022
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November 19, 2022
Nov. 17 & 19: Throw spears with atlatls and win prizes!
Early Black Friday Store Discounts
Date(s):
November 18, 2022
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November 23, 2022
Nov. 18-23 Get a head-start on Black Friday and holiday shopping with deep discounts in the Museum Store during regular viewing hours.
From the Vault: Native American Heritage Tour
Date(s):
November 22, 2022
2pm Tour MCB with a focus on indigenous Texas inhabitants.
Holiday Artisans Market
Date(s):
December 01, 2022
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December 02, 2022
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Now in its 15th year, the annual holiday market at the Museum of the Coastal Bend features one-of-a-kind gifts.