Jewelsof theCourt:

A Journey through FiestA’s CoronAtion

March 7-May 3, 2015

NEWSLETTERMEMBER

WINTER2014

The Witte Museum’s collection, exhibition, curatorial teams, as well as other museum professionals and amazing volunteers, packed and photographed every artifact in new housing for their move and storage as we prepare for the New Witte. By this spring, every artifact in the Witte’s

collection, about 300,000, will be newly housed in state-of-the-art, conservation safe storage, with the exception of the stellar artifacts on display in the Robert J. and Helen C. Kleberg South Texas Heritage Center and the B. Naylor Morton Research and Collections Center.

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Exhibitions 7Public Programs 12

Events

Board of Trustees

Officers Mark H. Metcalfe, Chair Don Gonzales, Vice Chair J.J. Feik, Secretary Jack Stein, Treasurer Peggy W. Walker, Past Chair Ryan Berg Michael J. “Mike” Bolner Sam Dawson Ty Griesenbeck Jack Judson Kate Rogers

Trustees Eddie Aldrete Mary Arno Craig Browning John Edwards Dirk Elmendorf Betty Feldman Bryan Grundhoefer Jim Halff Esteban Lopez Debbie Marino Mary Margaret McAllen Susan Moulton Lynn Murphy Ryan Pape Justin Peeler Richard Prior Matt Proffitt Manuel Quiñones Lane Riggs Edward Steves Mary West Traylor Amy Banner Updegrove Jill Vassar Elizabeth West Reed Williams

Senior Staff Marise McDermott President & CEO

Bea Abercrombie Vice President of Administrative Services

Thomas L. Adams, Ph.D. Curator of Paleontology and Geology

Bryan Bayles, Ph.D. Curator of Anthropology and Health

Mark Belden Director of Information Technology

Kim Biffle Vice President of External Affairs

Amy Fulkerson Curator of Collections

Linda Gerber Director of Retail Services

Sue Millican Chief Financial Officer

Sarita Rodríguez Director of Public Programs

Heather Welder Russo Vice President of Development

Bruce Shackelford South Texas Heritage Curator

Harry Shafer, Ph.D. Curator of Archeology

Mike Sprague Vice President of Facilities

Ralph Voight Vice President of Visitor Experience

Randall Webster Vice President of Exhibitions

Amy Westerman Director of Sales and Events -----------------------------------------

Katye Brought Editor

René Limón Designer

Letter from the President

MISSION STATEMENT The Witte Museum promotes lifelong learning through innovative exhibitions, programs and collections in natural history, science and South Texas heritage.

Dear Friends,

There is no more daunting experience than to walk into a beloved Witte Museum gallery

that has been emptied after three decades. The Texas Wild dioramas have been redone and

reframed several times over the past several decades, but never removed until now. Each

diorama was carefully, painstakingly deconstructed — first, the beautiful taxidermy specimens,

including animals now extinct, and second, the exquisite plants, some made of wax, with tiny

insects affixed to petals and stems.

The authenticity of the dioramas is what has made them so beloved: Adults today remember,

as children, encountering the black bear in the Piney Woods and then, across the gallery, a

male turkey along a Hill Country river, or a mule deer felled by a mountain lion in far West

Texas. The journey from one astonishing Texas landscape to another is the power of a diorama,

an up-close experience with wildlife only possible in a museum. We are fortunate that because

of the nature of these particular dioramas, the origins of which are on McLean family ranches

from all parts of Texas, the McLean Family wished to preserve and bring them back in a larger,

more modern Texas Wild gallery in the New Witte. In their honor, the gallery will be called the

McLean Family Texas Wild Gallery. The McLean family members shared our anxiety as the

dioramas were deconstructed, but to the joy of all, the great Witte exhibition, collections and

curatorial teams ensured the success of the move. (Among the most sensitive and complex

removal were the murals in the dioramas, but we are pleased to report that Conservator Ann

Zanikos and her assistant, Scott Jennings, carefully rolled the murals off their curved walls

onto large rollers so they could be cleaned and preserved until reinstallation.) The dioramas

and thousands of additional artifacts will move to a newly purchased, state-of-the-art storage

building where they will be conserved and prepared to return to the modern new galleries.

Although we miss the squeals of children as they entered the galleries in the Main Building,

we only have to stroll to the H-E-B Body Adventure or to the Robert J. and Helen C. Kleberg

South Texas Heritage Center to hear school children roaring with laughter or families and

busloads of tourists humming along as they listen to vaqueros, cowboys and Chili Queens

InterActors, or the cinerobotic Tejano Freighter as he prepares to rest after a long journey

across the rugged terrain.

We are pleased to note that beginning Spring Break, the Witte Main Building will again be

receiving visitors for blockbuster exhibitions in the Kathleen and Curtis Gunn Gallery, including

the Fiesta exhibit, Jewels of the Court: A Journey Through Fiesta’s Coronation, with more than

30 coronation gowns and elements of the Battle of Flowers Parade. Next, Discover the Ice

Age will open May 23 as the summer blockbuster, with 10 animatronic creatures, including the

Wooly Mammoth, Terror Bird and Sloth, among others – all breathing icy cool fun in the hot

summer months.

Change is hard, but growth is good. Come share the transformation of your Witte Museum.

Marise Mc Dermott

President & CEO

Jewelsof theCourtA Journey

Through FiesTA’s CoronATion

Come celebrate Fiesta like never before at the Witte Museum. The 2015 Witte Museum Fiesta exhibition, Jewels of the Court: A Journey Through Fiesta’s Coronation, will showcase the two-year process for planning and executing the Order of the Alamo Coronation, Fiesta’s most glamorous event, and will feature more glittering crowns, dresses and trains than ever before. More than 30 coronation robes from the early 1900s to today will provide historical perspective to the Fiesta royalty fashion. Visitors will learn about the many events that led up to the actual coronation to the Battle of Flowers Parade, the last official appearance of

the royal court.

This exhibit is more wonderful than can be imagined and not to be missed!

The Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner Lecture SeriesAn Evening Among the JewelsDr. Michaele HaynesApril 22Wednesday | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Admission is free for An Evening Among the Jewels. Reservations are required, call 210.357.1910. Admission to the Jewels of the Court Exhibition is free for members; $3 surcharge for non-members.

Join us for a talk and tour of the exhibit, Jewels of the Court: A Journey through Fiesta’s Coronation, with former Witte curator Michaele

Haynes, Ph.D, who will whisk us away to Fiesta years past. Explore these

elements of the exhibit: a timeline of Fiesta fashion starting with the vision of the Mistress of the Robes; “Show us your Shoes” as we imagine being on the float in the Battle of Flowers Parade and the grandeur of coronation traditions. Light refreshments will be offered.

Jewels of the Court Birthday Party add-on

limited edition! Daytime Party add-ons available March 7 thru May 3, 2015 (starting at $150) Feel like Fiesta royalty as you enjoy the grandest Fiesta exhibit in the Witte’s history, complete with glamorous gowns and glitzy jewels. This limited edition birthday party package is in conjunction with the special exhibit Jewels of the Court: A Journey through Fiesta’s Coronation.

Includes:• The use of a private party room for two (2) hours • Admission for thirty (30) guests to the Witte Museum, H-E-B Body Adventure, and the Robert J.

and Helen C. Kleberg South Texas Heritage Center• A Birthday Party Coordinator on-site to check you into your party room and greet your guests

PLUS…• A royal present for the birthday child• Free admission for members and a discounted admission price for non-members to the Jewels of

the Court: A Journey Through Fiesta’s Coronation exhibit• Create Your Own Crown activities for up to fifteen (15) children ages 12 and under

For a full list of rates and guidelines please visit our website at www.WitteMuseum.org. To book your Jewels of the Court Fiesta party, please call 210.357.1866 or email Jose Lerma, Birthday

Party Coordinator, at JoseLerma@WitteMuseum.org

The Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner Lecture Series is generously supported by the Estate of Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner.

March 7 – May 3, 2015Jewels of the Court: A Journey Through Fiesta’s Coronation at the Witte Museum is generously supported by C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc.

Jewels of the Court: A Journey Through Fiesta’s CoronationMembers’ Fiesta!

Wednesday, April 156 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Join your fellow members for a dazzling Fiesta® event. Hobnob with Fiesta® royalty in real life and on display as you take in the grandest Fiesta® exhibit in the Witte’s history, Jewels of the Court: A Journey Through Fiesta’s Coronation. Musical entertainment and refreshments will be provided.

The 2015 Witte Fiesta Pin will be available for purchase in the Witte Museum Store.

For more information, please call 210.357.1863 or email Membership@WitteMuseum.org.

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The Mays Family Center for Exhibitions and Special Events at the New Witte Museum will be THE place for corporate events, foundation dinners, fundraising galas, large weddings, Fiesta® parties…and much more. In October 2016, the Mays Family Center will open the doors to its new, state-of-the art event and exhibit space. Over 10,000 square feet offers banquet space for up to 800 people and reception space for up to 2,000 people. Pre-event space with stunning river vistas can be seen through the Marie and Hugh Halff, Jr. Riverside Gallery. The Zachry Family Acequia Garden will seat up to an additional 1,000 people with one of a kind views of the San Antonio River in natural riparian habitat. A variety of entry points to the museum are available giving each event a unique look, including the Tex Elliott Family South Texas Heritage Court. Be among the first to reserve the Mays Family Center for your next event! Non-profit discounts on rental spaces are available. To reserve a date, please contact Amy Westerman, Director of Sales and Events at the Witte Museum at 210.357.1896 or AmyWesterman@WitteMuseum.org. During the summers, blockbuster exhibits are already lined up: Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed (Summer 2016) and Whales: Giants of the Deep (Summer 2017). Stay tuned for more details! Thank you to the Mays Family Foundation for the exceptional gift to create The Mays Family Center. We would also like to thank the G.A.C. Halff Family Foundation, the Zachry Foundation and Zachry Construction, the Tex Elliott Family, and the Bexar County San Antonio River Improvements Project.

New WitteOver the next few months, major construction will begin on the main building of the New Witte. We thank contributors to the galleries, labs and exhibitions in the New Witte Campus expansion.

THE BIG SHOW!

A WITTE BLOCKBUSTER OR YOURS

Kittie West Nelson Ferguson People of the Pecos Gallery

Valero Great Hall

H-E-B Lantern Entry

McLean Texas Wild Gallery

Nancy Smith Hurd Rock Art Lab

SWBC Live Lab

Capital Group Companies Lifeways Lab

Zachry Foundation T-Rex

Marty and Steve Hixon-Quetzy the Quetzacoatlus

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Battle of Flowers 90th Annual Oratorical Contest TeXas Marks the Spot! Exploring Our Treasured Past at “Texas Historic Sites” Friday, February 27 | Preliminaries at 9 a.m.; Finals 1 p.m.

Travel along with the Battle of Flowers on a Texas-sized treasure hunt to destinations rich in Lone Star history which are designated as “historic sites” by the Texas Historic Commission. Contestants representing numerous Texas colleges will deliver memorized speeches about one of nineteen historic locations around Texas in competition for the coveted first prize of $3000. Learn why a sugar plantation near Brazoria that held Santa Ana as a prisoner of war, a

small caliche block house situated along the Camino Real in San Antonio and an isolated West Texas army post experimenting in the military use of camels share this official designation. Grab a fellow Texas history enthusiast and come hear fascinating orations about these Texas treasures! Contest admission is free but seating in the Memorial Auditorium is limited. Visit www.BattleOfFlowers.org or Facebook at BattleOfFlowersOratorical for more information.

COMING SOON! Discover the Ice Age May 23 – September 7, 2015 Kathleen and Curtis Gunn Gallery $4 Members, $5 Non-Members

Mammoths, saber-tooth cats, bears and gigantic “terror birds” make Discover the Ice Age an exciting and educational exhibition about life during Earth’s last Ice Age. Discover the Ice Age features fossils, casts and several life-sized animatronic models of animals with scientifically accurate movements, coloration, sounds and fur. This exhibition provides a unique and exciting walk through the Ice Age epoch for families and visitors of all ages.

Discover the Ice Age at the Witte Museum is generously supported by the City of San Antonio Department for Culture and Creative Development.

Texas Flora: Nature’s Paintbrush January 24 - April 5, 2015 Russell Hill Rogers Texas Art Gallery

As the weather warms and replenishing rains fall, the Texas landscape is transformed with a colorful bounty that has inspired artists for

generations. Celebrate the blooms of spring and summer with selections from the Witte Museum’s renowned Texas Art Collection. Make sure to visit the Laura and Sam Dawson Gallery to see Healing Beauty: Medicinal Plants by Mary Motz Wills. Best known for watercolor portraits of Texas wildflowers, Wills had her first museum exhibit at the Witte Museum 80 years ago. Today, the Witte Museum celebrates the artistic and scientific legacy of her work through an exploration of native Texas plants and their medicinal uses.Texas Flora: Nature’s Paintbrush at the Witte Museum is generously supported by the City of San Antonio Department for Culture and Creative Development.

EXHIBITIONSThe Witte Becomes a Smithsonian AffliateThe Witte Museum was named a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate, on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 by Marise McDermott, President and CEO of the Witte Museum, Mayor Ivy Taylor, her daughter Morgan and Harold A. Closter, Smithsonian Affiliations Director, at a press conference at the Witte Museum.

The Smithsonian Affiliations program, established in 1996, is designed to facilitate a two-way relationship between Smithsonian Affiliates and the Smithsonian to increase discovery and inspire lifelong learning in communities across America. Estimates in 2011 indicate that more than 33 million people visited Smithsonian Affiliates and gained exposure to the Smithsonian via exhibitions, programs, performances, events, media recognitions and business initiatives.

Free TuesdaysThe Witte Museum would like to extend a special thanks to the generous sponsors of our weekly

Free Tuesdays hours! Because of their generosity, over 60,000 visitors were able to enjoy exhibi-tions, programs, and lifelong learning at the Witte for free last year.

Over 10 years of Free Tuesdays!

2 years of Free Tuesdays!

7 years of Free Tuesdays!

2 years of Free Tuesdays!

Thank you for your support!

Join the Witte Museum for weekly Free Tuesdays hours, Every Tuesday, 3:00-8:00 p.m. FREE General Admission.

Bluebonnets in the Rain Julian Onderdonk Oil on Canvas Remembering Dr. Garret Peter and Golda Coley Robertson, Friends of the Onderdonk Family and Witte Museum

Aloha Y’all! Welcome Zenshin Daiko to the Witte Museum Sunday, March 15th | 2 p.m.

Mark your calendar and join us for a special performance all the way from Maui. Zenshin Daiko teaches taiko, a form of Japanese drumming, to children ranging in ages from 2 to 17 years old. Zenshin Daiko has performed in over 800 cultural and community events all over Maui and the neighbor islands. Zenshin Daiko has performed in California, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Japan. In addition to a very busy performing schedule, Zenshin Daiko also makes their own drums from used wine barrels and builds and repairs taiko drums all over Hawaii.

Zenshin Daiko performance is generously sponsored by the Will Smith Foundation.

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Save the Date!4th Annual Witte Museum Boot Scoot and 5K Saturday, April 11

7 a.m. Registration 8 a.m. Run 9 a.m. Family Boot Scoot

$30 Adults $10 Children 11 & Younger $75 Boot Scoot Family 4 Pack (2 adults & 2 children)

$25 Race from my Pillow $35 April 8 – Race Day $25 Per Person Team Entry (10 person minimum)

This morning run/walk benefits the Witte’s educational programs by underwriting

admissions, program and exhibition fees and bus transportation for students. The Witte Museum Boot Scoot features a special Witte twist! Everyone is encouraged to change in to western boots after the run for a short boot scoot to music along the front drive of the Witte. Dance to impress! Style awards will be given!

Find updates and register online at www.WitteMuseum.org.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. For questions about sponsorship or race registra-tion, please call Lauren Richmond, Fundraising Events Coordinator at 210.357.1905 or email LaurenRichmond@WitteMuseum.org.

Presented by

Magazine Sponsor Broadcast Media SponsorPrinting Sponsor

Party Favor Sponsor

Tyneil & F.A. Northcott McFaddin II

Fireworks Sponsor

2014 Texas Trailblazer’s Luncheon

EVENTS

The Witte Museum in partnership with Texas Monthly invites you to a special luncheon celebrating a Texas Trailblazer, for their continued focus on improving natural history and education for all Texans.

Join event co-chairs Tracee and J.J. Feik, and Rita and John Feik, for a fascinating address by John L. Nau, President and CEO of Silver Eagle Distributions, about the importance of transforming history programs through interactive and multisensory experiences that engage students and empower adults.

Pearl Stable, 303 Pearl Parkway, San AntonioStay tuned for additional information!

Purchase tables for $5,000, $3,000, and $2,000.Individual tickets available for $150.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please contact Alexandra Barrett at 210.357.1922or via email: AlexandraBarrett@WitteMuseum.org

All funds raised provide valuable support for the programs,exhibits, and collections of the Witte Museum.

The Witte Museum Texas Trailblazers LuncheonJOIN US in 2015!

On Monday, October 20, 2014 the Witte Museum celebrated the 44th Annual Game Dinner presented by Wells Fargo with huge success! Here are some highlights:

• Welcomed a record 1,650 guests.• Gross revenue of over $602,000 raised towards

essential operations of the Witte Museum. The largest amount in Witte Game Dinner history!

• The Scholarship Scramble raised over $11,000 to ensure no student is ever turned away for a field trip to the Witte.

This record breaking Game Dinner would not have been possible without the unparalleled leadership of 2014 Game Dinner chair, Jessica Erin Elliot!

Save the Date for the 45th Annual Witte Game Dinner on Monday, October 19, 2015 and

reserve your table today!

44th Annual Witte Game Dinner Was Record Breaking!

Overstreet Photography

The Witte Museum recognizes and appreciates these outstanding businesses for their contribution of support and in-kind services:

Accu-Print

AT&T

AVTS

Bud Light / Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P.

Cheesy Jane’s

Cinco Vodka

The Gambrinus Company

Illusions Rentals

Industrial Communications

KENS Television

Lee Michaels

Overstreet Photography

Rebecca Creek Whiskey

Rhonda J Designs

The RK Group

Texas Monthly

The Witte thanks Live Auction donors for the success of the Game Dinner Live Auction:

ARTS San Antonio

Crossfire Feeders & Supply, Inc.

HeartBrand Beef Incorporated/ the Beeman Family

Hiblers Taxidermy and Wild Game Processing

Kurt and Susie House

Tio and Chris Kleberg

Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry and Distinctive Gifts

Bryan and Ashley Jones

Madame Make-Up

Morris Kaye and Sons Furs

Mountain Equestrian Trails

Justin Peeler, Akaushi Rancher

Ranch at the Rim

Ranch Hand Truck Accessories

Southwest Airlines

Spurs Sports and Entertainment

The Sutherland Family

The RK Group

Venado Blinds & Feeders

Dr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Voight, Sr.

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The Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner Lecture SeriesBody Adventures: The Mind-Body Connection Wednesdays | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $5 for members and students, $10 for adults Please call 210.357.1910 for reservations

• Yoga for Every-Body: The Health Effects of Yoga February 18 Empower yourself as Witte Curator of Anthropology and Health, Dr. Bryan Bayles, and special guest, Nydia Darby, demonstrate how all of us have the tools to develop a powerful, personalized yoga practice for health, regardless of ability or age. Renowned yoga instructor and owner of Nydia’s Yoga Therapy studio, Ms. Darby is a licensed physical therapist and specializes in orthopedic, spine, women’s health and cancer rehabilitation. Dr. Bayles and Ms. Darby will inspire and ignite your wellness journey, while also discussing the scientific evidence for yoga’s impacts on the mind and body.

• Meditation 101: Taming the Mind with Joy and Compassion March 25 Join us as the Witte Museum’s Curator of Anthropology and Health, Dr. Bryan Bayles demystifies the tradition of meditation and explores the profound health and joy that come from simple meditation exercises. In addition to working with indigenous Mayan and South Texas folk healers, Dr. Bayles has studied and practiced meditation for more than 15 years with renowned monks and scholars in the Tibetan Gelukpa lineage (the lineage of the Dalai Lama). Drawing upon these teachings, Dr. Bayles will answer your questions and guide visitors through several different styles of focus, visualization and relaxation.

The Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner Lecture Series is generously supported by the Estate of Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner.

One of the many perks of a Witte Museum membership are the family events. Our Public Programs team works hard to bring you fun, education filled days.

Make sure to mark your calendars!

Spring Break Adventure Camp at the WitteDay-long or week-long adventures for children in grades 1-2 and 3-5.

Kids In The KitchenMonday, March 9 – Friday, March 139:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Let’s get cooking! In the new Children’s Hospital of San Antonio™ Demonstration Kitchen, you will whip up your very own tasty and healthy kitchen creations. Learn tricks of the trade from guest chefs and experts, uncover real science in the kitchen and more! Explore how making healthy choices can lead to a Super You!

Monday: How Much More? Find out how to balance just the right amount of ingredients for a yummy result.

Tuesday: Recipe ReactionsWhy do egg whites foam and popcorn pop? Discover chemistry in the kitchen.

Wednesday: Food ForceFind out the force behind the physics of your food. What does having a healthy body have to do with being a chef?

Thursday: Delicious DesignsWhat does your perfect recipe taste like? Work with a group to plan and design your own delicious recipe!

Friday: Serve it Up!Show off your new skills as you and your team present your delicious designs.

Cost per week is $180 for members and $230 for non-members; cost per day is $45 for members and $55 for non-members. Children may be dropped off at 8:30 a.m. and picked up by 5:30 p.m.

For more information and to make reservations call 210.357.1910.

Full Body Saturday New Year, New YouJanuary 24Noon – 4 p.m.

Experience the H-E-B Body Adventure Powered by University Health System in a new way! What does your blood pressure, heart rate and choles-terol numbers really mean? The whole family can discover more about what it means to stay healthy with empowering activities for all ages, and a guest appearance by University Health System.

STEM Saturday Build It!February 28Noon – 4 p.m.

Explore, design, build, destruct and explode your way through our annual Build It! Family Day. Discover how STEM inspires curiosity with hands-on activities for all ages.

STEM Saturday DiscovEARyMarch 28Noon – 4:00 p.m.

Tune in to an exciting new family day that dives into the human ear and hearing loss with a series of interactive activities. Visit the DiscovEARy Zone exhibit, at the Witte for a limited time!

Culinary Saturday Future ChefsApril 4, 11, 18 and 252 p.m.

Meet the star chefs from local high schools and college culinary arts programs who will show you how to create their favorite easy, yummy and healthy recipes!

Did you spot Sarah Benedetti, Manager of the H-E-B Body Adventure Programs on KSAT’s SA Live promoting the Future Chefs program?

South Texas Family ExcursionMarch 710 a.m. – 3 p.m.Fee: $35 per person includes transportation and a box lunch. Reservations are required; please call 210.357.1910For more information please email ShennaHayden@WitteMuseum.org.

Don’t miss this exclusive members’ only family excursion at the Witte Museum and the Land Heritage Institute!

• Explore never before seen artifacts from the Witte collection with education staff and curators

• Investigate how these artifacts were used in the 19th century at the Land Heritage Institute, a 1,200 acre living land museum on the banks of the Medina River

• Be the first to see the site where the Witte’s log cabin will find a new home

• Soak up nature while enjoying a picnic lunch with your family!STEM Saturdays are generously supported by the Boeing Company.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

JANUARYJanuary 14, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Salud! Culinary NightsNew Cuisine for a New Year with Chef Zach Lutton of Zedric’sH-E-B Body Adventure$45 members, $50 per personIncludes souvenir wine glassCall 210.357.1910 for reservations

January 24, Noon - 4 p.m.New Year, New YouH-E-B Body AdventureIncluded with museum admission

January 24 - April 5, 2015Texas Flora: Nature’s PaintbrushRussell Hill Rogers Texas Art GalleryIncluded with museum admission

FEBRUARYFebruary 11, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Salud! Culinary NightsH-E-B Body Adventure$45 members, $50 per personIncludes souvenir wine glassCall 210.357.1910 for reservations

February 18, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner Lecture SeriesBody Adventures: The Mind-Body Connection-Yoga for Every-Body: The Health Effects of YogaSuggested donation $5 members and student $10 adultsCall 210.357.1910 for reservations

February 28, Noon - 4 p.m.Build It!Witte CampusIncluded with museum admission

MARCHMarch 7, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.South Texas Family Excursion$35 membersFor reservations call 210.357.1910 or email ShennaHayden@WitteMuseum.org

March 7 – May 3, 2015Jewels of the Court: A Journey Through Fiesta’s CoronationKathleen and Curtis Gunn GalleryFree for members, $4 per person

March 9 – 13, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Spring Break Adventure Camp: Kids in the KitchenGrades 1-2 and 3-5Per week: $180/members;$230/non-membersPer day: $45/members;$55/non-membersCall 210.357.1910 for information

March 11, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Salud! Culinary NightsH-E-B Body Adventure$45 members, $50 per personIncludes souvenir wine glassCall 210.357.1910 for reservations

March 15, 2 p.m.Zenshin DaikoWill Smith AmphitheaterIncluded with museum admission

March 20, 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.Witte Society March PartyWitte CampusFor more information call 210.357.1888 or email AshleyJones@WitteMuseum.org

March 25, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner Lecture SeriesLooking Forward: The Mind-Body Connection -Meditation 101: Taming the Mind with Joy and CompassionSuggested donation $5 members and student$10 adultsCall 210.357.1910 for reservations

March 28, Noon – 4 p.m.STEM SaturdayDiscovEARyWitte CampusIncluded with museum admission

APRILApril 4, 2 p.m.Culinary SaturdaysFuture ChefsH-E-B Body AdventureIncluded with museum admission

April 8, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Salud! Culinary NightsH-E-B Body Adventure$45 members, $50 per personIncludes souvenir wine glassCall 210.357.1910 for reservations

April 11, 2 p.m.Culinary SaturdaysFuture ChefsH-E-B Body AdventureIncluded with museum admission

April 18, 2 p.m.Culinary SaturdaysFuture ChefsH-E-B Body AdventureIncluded with museum admission

April 22, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner Lecture SeriesBody Adventures: The Mind-Body Connection-An Evening Among the JewelsSuggested donation $5 members and student$10 adultsCall 210.357.1910 for reservations

April 25, 2 p.m.Culinary SaturdaysFuture ChefsH-E-B Body AdventureIncluded with museum admission

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Quillin Sustainer $1,000 - $2,499

Take advantage of the three year Hard Hat commitment and receive a discount of $500 per year!

The Quillin Society is a dynamic and growing group of committed individuals with a passion for the history and ecology of South Texas. Generous annual gifts provide critical support for the education, research, and public programs of the Museum.

For more information on the Quillin Society or to set up a payment plan, please contact Alexandra Barrett, Annual Fund Officer, at 210.357.1922 or via email: AlexandraBarrett@WitteMuseum.org

Level of Support

q Quillin Society $1000 and above

q Voyager $500

q Explorer $250

q Witte Society Family $200

q Witte Society Individual $110

q Family $75

q 2-Year Family $140

q Senior Family $70

q 2-Year Senior Family $130

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Questions? Call Laura MacKay, Membership Coordinator, at 210.357.1863 or email Membership@WitteMuseum.org. Visit www.WitteMuseum.org to renew online. Thank you for your membership!

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During the incredible transformation to the New Witte, the Quillin Society invites you to join in the Witte’s success at NEW! Hard Hat Levels. This is your chance to witness first-hand the Witte’s growth from the ground up through special events and behind the scenes tours! The Hard Hat levels – Patron and above – are available as a one year or multi-year commitment.

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE!

May 5, 2015

Please join the Witte Museum for the second annual 24-hour day of giving for San Antonio, the Big Give SA on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Last year, the Witte raised $4,760 thanks to your

support! We hope you will mark your calendars for another exciting day of philanthropy and plan to designate your Witte Museum during the Big Give SA. Together, we are One Witte.

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The Witte Museum’s Public Programs are supported in part by grants from The Will Smith Charitable Foundation, The Boeing Company, the Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation, the William Knox Holt Foundation, the Semp Russ Foundation of the San Antonio Area Foundation, and Rackspace Hosting. South Texas Heritage Educational Programming is generously supported by Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Traylor. Scholarship support is provided by Rackspace Hosting, the Harvey E. Najim Family Foundation, the Witte Society’s Fund a Field Trip Campaign, Nora and Steve Burkhart, Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Traylor, Julie and Justin Peeler, Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Dooley, Jr., and History Heroes. The Witte Museum also receives general operational support from the City of San Antonio Department for Culture and Creative Development, the Albert and Bessie Mae Kronkosky Charitable Foundation, the Wade Richmond Foundation, the George and Fay Young Foundation, H-E-B, the USAA Foundation, the Edouard Foundation, the Bank of America Foundation, the Brown Foundation, the Parker Foundation, the O’Conner & Hewitt Foundation, the Graham B. and Anne E. Knight Foundation, and the George Weldon Sheffield Fund,

the Carol Lee Jones Educational and Cultural Fund, and the Orsinger Family Trust of the San Antonio Area Foundation. Free Tuesdays are generously supported by Bolner’s Fiesta Products, Inc., BBVA Compass, Macy’s, and NFA Wealth Management.

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Sept. 7, 2015

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