Lakeside Hosts Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit BETWEEN FENCES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lakeside, OH – Experience the unique symbolism of fences and how they are entwined with politics, industry and daily life at BETWEEN FENCES, the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street traveling exhibit, featured at Lakeside’s historic Hoover Auditorium from June 20-July 10.
BETWEEN FENCES will open at Lakeside on Sunday, June 20 with a special slide presentation of Lakeside fences by the Lakeside Heritage Society in the Fountain Inn Green Room from 2-2:45 p.m. Brief remarks will follow on the steps of Hoover Auditorium at 3 p.m.
The exhibit will be open 7:30- 8:15 p.m. Monday-Saturday prior to Hoover Auditorium nightly performances, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday, except July 4. Admission to the grounds requires a gate pass. Free 90-minute shopping/dining passes are available at the gate and can be validated by the exhibit docent, allowing participation at no cost. An auto pass is required to drive in Lakeside.
Lakeside is one of eight communities in Ohio hosting the exhibit, and the final stop on the exhibit’s 10-month tour. “Given its rich history of educational programming, Lakeside is a natural to host this exhibit. BETWEEN FENCES educates us all on what fences say about our society and our communities,” said Kevin Sibbring, President/CEO of the Lakeside Association. “We are very fortunate to introduce this excellent exhibit as part of our 2010 Chautauqua program, providing thousands of our residents and guests with a unique perspective on American history.”
Throughout the years, various reasons have existed for building fences, including establishing property lines, ensuring safety and security and serving as decoration. Using photographs, tools, publications, product literature, journals, postcards and posters strategically placed between fences, the exhibit illustrates how and why we build fences and how these boundaries reflect us as individuals and communities. Displays and docents prompt discussion and participants are encouraged to converse with each other about the themes and role of fences in American society.
Special youth exhibit tours (ages 8-12) will be held 2-3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday during the exhibit, with an opportunity to decorate a paper picket or draw a fence picture to hang in Hoover Auditorium. There is no cost to participate. Due to limited space, pre-registration is required at the C. Kirk Rhein, Jr. Center for the Living Arts on Sunday from 1-3 p.m.
Lakeside hosts the Museum on Main Street exhibit organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the Ohio Humanities Council and the Lakeside Association.
Known as the Chautauqua on Lake Erie, Lakeside is a family destination that has pioneered the act of nurturing mind, body and spirit since 1873. One of the few remaining Chautauquas in the United States, Lakeside offers a variety of spiritual, educational, cultural arts and recreational opportunities. Located between Cleveland and Toledo on Lake Erie’s south shore, Lakeside is a gated community that provides rest and renewal in addition to hundreds of enlightening and entertaining experiences. For more information on vacationing or living the Lakeside Chautauqua experience, visit www.lakesideohio.com or call 866-952-5374.
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