The Historical Society of Schuylkill County Presents a "Block of Art" Weekend, April 20th - 22nd, 2012

The Historical Society of Schuylkill County Presents

Etching A Lifestyle: "The Life and Work of Nicholas Bervinchak"

(Nicholas Bervinchak, "Coal Miners" - Oil, 1950's

Image Courtesy of the Ukranian Museum & Library of Stamford, Connecticut

http://www.ukrainianmuseumlibrary.org/finearts.htm)

April 20th to April 28th

(Block of Art Weekend)
Friday- April 20th 10 AM to 9 PM
Saturday- April 21st – 9AM to 8PM
Sunday - April 22nd - 12 to 5pm

HSSC Block of Art Special Events:

Friday, April 20th:

7 PM - Hard Coal Documentary

Saturday, April 21st:

1PM- 3 PM - Interview with Curator of Bervinchak, Mike Buryk
Followed by a lecture on "The Life and Work of Nicholas Bervinchak"
4:30 to 6:30 PM. "Food & Punch" graciously donated by Marci Flannigan
$5.00 donation requested, Wine(cash bar) will also be available.

Sunday, April 22nd:

3:30 to 4:00 PM - Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble

Nicholas Bervinchak is a native of Shenandoah and Minersville. He is an
internationally recognized artist with his work being displayed in
museums and galleries throughout the world.

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The Historical Society of Schuylkill County is located at:

305 North Centre Street
Pottsville, Pa. 17901

Phone: (570) 622-7540
Fax: (570) 628-2012
E-mail: sch.hist@comcast.net

Our Hours:
Wednesday 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

For more information about the Block of Art weekend and all the Society events, visit their website at:

http://www.schuylkillhistory.org/