“Visions of the Moon and History through Fashion at the Washington State History Museum - The Suburban Times” plus 1 more |
| Posted: 27 Aug 2019 10:08 AM PDT Tacoma, WA – Just in time for the Labor Day weekend, Washington State History Museum opens two new exhibitions. A New Moon Risesis from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), and Little Black Dress: A Fashion Evolutionis drawn from the Historical Society's collections. Both exhibitions open on Saturday, August 31, 2019 and run through early December.
While you cannot yet travel to the Moon, it is easy to imagine you are there as you stand surrounded by grand images of its craters, mountain ranges and rocky landscapes. "In July our nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. A New Moon Rises continues that celebration," said Jennifer Kilmer, the Historical Society's director. "Visitors can find out what science has learned about the Moon since then, while exploring the lunar surface through dozens of stunning large-scale images. We'll also have three-dimensional models, small Moon rocks, and retro-futuristic objects from our collections that show what Americans thought life would be like in the space age." The images were captured by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) between 2009 and 2015. A New Moon Rises was created by the National Air and Space Museum and the Arizona State University, and is organized for travel by SITES. On Free Third Thursday Evening, September 19, aerospace engineer and UWT senior lecturer emeritus Linda Dawson presents Scholarly Selections: A History of Space Exploration. Dawson worked on the space shuttle program at NASA's Houston Control Center. Her talk at the History Museum is free and open to the public. Visitors ages 21-plus can enjoy A New Moon Rises after dark on Thursday, October 10 during History After Hours Washington In Spaaace; tickets are available at WashingtonHistory.org/HistoryAfterHours and include two beverages, games, the exhibition and more. On Free Third Thursday Evening, October 17, the Museum of Flight will bring their traveling planetarium to the History Museum for guests to participate in another type of space exploration. A New Moon Rises closes on December 1, 2019.
In the adjacent galleries, visitors can take a journey of a different style through a timeline of garments as dark as the Moon's shadow. Coco Chanel once said, "Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street. Fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening." Little Black Dress: A Fashion Evolutionexplores how styles changed over the decades, reflecting shifting social norms and cultural values. "The timeline of dresses starts with Victorian mourning gowns in the 1800s and ends with present day cocktail attire," said Audience Engagement Director Mary Mikel Stump. "We've paired original artwork by women from each decade with the dresses. Visitors can see how forms followed norms through the design of the clothing. It's a delightful opportunity to teach history through material culture from the Historical Society's collection. We're kicking off the upcoming Year of the Woman, the 2020 suffrage centennial, with this exhibition, highlighting women in our society." Don't miss the Little Black Dress Fashion Show on the evening of Friday, October 18, at the History Museum. This ticketed event will feature DJ Action Slacks and emcee Amanda Westbrook with local icons, leaders, and celebrities as models wearing black dresses and pantsuits, courtesy of vintage clothiers in Tacoma. Little Black Dress closes on December 5, following the museum's History After Hours Bootleggers Ball event that same evening. More information at WashingtonHistory.org/LBD.
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| Grace Baker crowned Mrs Gibraltar 2019 - Gibraltar Chronicle Posted: 20 Aug 2019 12:00 AM PDT Mrs Gib 2019 1700819 (Photo John Bugeja) Share 20th August 2019   This year's Mrs Gibraltar pageant saw Grace Baker win the coveted crown during an event focused on women and empowerment. Mrs Gibraltar 2018 Kathleen Victory crowned her successor Ms Baker to cheers and applause from the audience. Ms Baker then took her seat in a replica 'Iron Throne' from the hit series Game of Thrones. Just moments after her crowning she told the Chronicle she was "shocked" and "surprised" to have won. Ms Baker added she has made great friends with the contestants. "I have made really good friends," she said. "All of us have got along, which is really important and has made the pageant a lot of fun. It has been hard work, but has definitely been worth it."
Ms Baker is now looking forward to her reign as Mrs Gibraltar 2019 and the rest of her journey. Last Friday eight contestants vied for the crown at the pageant held in the Alameda Open Air Theatre. Shadow minister for culture Edwin Reyes presented prizes at the award giving ceremony. Claire Rodgers was crowned first princess with the prize of second princess awarded to Karina Ortiz. Contestants included Michelle Harrison, Kathryne Borge, Chanel Walker, Christina Mendez, and Carla Fonseca.
Organisers Mark Andrades and Angel Ressa presented the live show, which celebrated women, their achievements and their contribution to society. Despite some technical glitches, the show now in it's fifth year was a fun event. The event kicked off with a video presentation showing the ladies dressed in camouflage ready for battle. The opening sequence was homage to women serving in the armed forces. The pageant also raised awareness of domestic violence with an informative video, which was presented by former Mrs Gibraltar's Serika Garcia (2015) and Rachel Martinez (2016).
Throughout the pageant journey the contestants have undertaken charity work and raised £300 for the Nautilus Project. Mrs Gibraltar 2017 Megan Danino conducted the interview round, but with a twist. Instead of answering questions the contestants prepared a short presentation on an empowering woman. The contestants spoke about Mary Wollstonecraft, Margaret Thatcher, Marie Curie, Rosa Parks, Rosalind Franklin, Ada Lovelace, Emmeline Pankhurst, and Angela Burdett-Coutts.
Mrs Danino then took to the stage to perform 'Fighter' by Christina Aguilera. Faith Scruton White also gave a vocal performance, and Christina Ortiz from Mexico played the violin. The evening dress round saw the contestants wear shimmering gowns in a bid to give their last winning impression to the panel of judges. An array of prizes was awarded at the end of the evening.
Carla Fonseca was awarded Mrs Friendship. Mrs Gibraltar winner Grace Baker scored a hat trick, and scooped two more prizes Mrs Best Interview and Mrs Photogenic. The Ideal Productions award voted by the production team for the contestant who gave the best effort was presented to Christina Mendez. Mrs Catwalk was presented to first princess Claire Rodgers. Chanel Walker won the Ana Luisa Ressa Award for charitable work, and Kathryne Borge won Mrs Elegance. |
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