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The Women of Gee's Bend
brochure: women of gees bend
Welcome back the quilters of Gee's Bend, artist Lonnie Holley and curator Matt Arnett as they return to mark the close of Mary Lee Bendolph, Gee's Bend Quilts, and Beyond.

Thursday, Sept. 10:
1:00-3:00pm:  Book Signing
6:00-9:00pm:  Screening of The Quiltmakers of Gee's Bend

Friday, Sept. 11
1:00-3:00pm:  Book Signing
7:00pm:  Screening of the documentary The Sandman's Garden and Q&A with Lonnie Holley

Saturday, Sept. 12
11:00am-1:00pm:  Quilting Workshop ($30 per person; $25 for MHM members; Call (314) 361-9017 to reservations)
2:00-4:00pm:  Book Signing

Sunday, Sept. 13
2:00-3:00pm:  Book signing with Q&A
3:00-4:00pm:  Book signing

On Sunday, Sept. 13, enjoy a special Southern-style brunch in Meriwether's Museum restaurant.  Brunch is served from 10a.m. until 2p.m.  Make reservations by calling (314) 361-7313.  Visit the Meriwether's page for more information.
Sponsorship
Employees Community Fund of Boeing St. Louis Peabody Energy
When: Thursday-Sunday, September 10-13
Where: Throughout the Museum
How Much:Free
Exhibit(s): Mary Lee Bendolph, Gee's Bend Quilts, and Beyond
Brochure: women of gees bendl.pdf
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