Upcoming Programs and Events

All programs are held at Packwood House Museum unless otherwise noted. Events marked with * require fees. Please contact the Museum at 570-524-0323 with questions.

Tue - Feb 21 - Sat - Mar 03 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM		Attic Tag Sale This sale, held in the Museum’s Tour Center, is one of the museum’s most popular and successful fund-raisers. All proceeds benefit Packwood House Museum. Items for sale include books, jewelry, glass, china, kitchenware, furniture, toys, lamps, postcards, sporting equipment, craft items, holiday decorations – anything except for console televisions, computers, and clothing. The sale is open during regular museum hours, Tuesday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Tour Center will also be open on Monday, February 27th for the sale. (No museum tours available.) Closed Sunday, February 26th.
Sat - Mar 10 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM		Opening Reception North Mountain Art League Art Exhibit Reception. More information to come.
Wed - Mar 14 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM		Fashion Design for Beginners & Intermediates, Session 1 Three session class taught by Joanne Landis. More information on fees and supplies to come.
Sat - Mar 17 4:00 PM		Champagne & Orchids Dinner Raffle Drawing The winning ticket will be drawn at this time. See any Museum member or call 570-524-0323 to purchase your chance to win this delicious raffle!
Wed - Mar 21 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM		Fashion Design for Beginners & Intermediates, Session 2 Three session class taught by Joanne Landis. More information on fees and supplies to come.
Wed - Mar 28 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM		Fashion Design for Beginners & Intermediates, Session 3 Three session class taught by Joanne Landis. More information on fees and supplies to come.
Sat - Mar 31 7:00 PM		Champagne & Orchids Dinner One lucky ticket-holder and seven guests will dine in style in the Museum's Dining Room. For more than twenty-five years, this event to financially benefit Packwood House Museum, has become a well-known, anticipated affair.  Raffle tickets go on sale in January and will be $5.00 each or six for $25.00.  All proceeds directly benefit Packwood House Museum.
Sat - Apr 14 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM		Opening Reception Jody & Cheryl Fallon Art Exhibit Reception. More information to come.
Wed - Apr 18 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM		Opening Reception Scholastic Arts Exhibit Reception. Open to students, their families, and school officials.
Fri - Apr 27 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM		Opening Reception Lewisburg Arts Council's Indoor Art Exhibit opening reception. Winners will be announced at this time.
Sat - May 12 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM		Opening Reception Samuel Kolmen Art Exhibit opening reception. More information to come.
Wed - May 23 - Fri - May 25 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM		Packwood House Museum Art Auction Preview More information to come.
Sat - May 26		Packwood House Museum Art Auction More information to come.
Sat - Jun 09 2:30 PM		Film: How to Make An American Quilt at Campus Theatre. More information to come.
Sat - Jun 09 5:00 PM		Opening Reception: Pennsylvania Quilts II" More information to come.
Fri - Aug 10 - Sun - Aug 12		Quilt Weekend Lectures and workshops. More information to come.

Annual Attic Tag Sale

February 21 - March 3, 2012

The Packwood House Museum will hold its popular Attic Tag Sale from February 21st through March 3rd. The sale will be open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for Sunday, February 26th. Packwood will also accept donations of sale items through February 29th.

Held in the Museum’s Tour Center, the Attic Tag Sale is one of the museum’s most popular and successful fundraisers. Each year, the sale brings in thousands of dollars that help keep the Museum open and active in our community. Items that you may find for sale include books, jewelry, glass, china, kitchenware, furniture, toys, lamps, postcards, sporting equipment, craft items, holiday decorations, vintage accessories, and more! All items are donated by Museum members and people in our community, and new items will be continuously stocked throughout the sale.

Come on out and join the fun! Support one of our community's historical treasures and shop at the Packwood House Museum Attic Tag Sale this spring!

 

Champagne & Orchids Dinner

March 31, 2012

It's that time of the year again! Packwood House Museum's Champagne and Orchids Dinner Committee, along with Chef Mike Ditchfield and his culinary arts students from the Pennsylvania College of Technology’s School of Hospitality, are planning another memorable evening scheduled for March 31st at 7 p.m.

The winner of this annual raffle and their seven lucky guests will be served champagne and hor d’oeuvres in the Museum's Reception Room: Cheese Crumbles (cambazola cheese rolled in breadcrumbs and lightly pan fried served on golden endive), Smoked Salmon (beautifully smoked salmon served on a crostini accompanied with a chive and cream cheese spread), and Stuffed Mushrooms (white mushrooms stuffed with breadcrumbs, red, green, and yellow peppers and parmesan cheese).

Next, moving into the elegant Dining Room, the group will begin the salad and soup courses with Roasted Beet and Feta Salad (roasted beets sliced thin and layered with whipped feta cheese served with mixed greens and mustard vinaigrette) and Duck Consommé (rich duck broth, served with Parisienne vegetables and a parsnip won ton). An intermezzo of Kir Royale Champagne Sorbet will follow.

For the fish and poultry courses, guests will dine on Tilapia (fresh white fish served en papillote with a white wine sauce accompanied with fresh veggies and basil butter) and Chicken Velouté (pan seared chicken served in a freshly made phyllo cup accompanied with mixed veggies and a creamy velouté sauce). The main course will be Beef Wellington (classic beef tenderloin lightly seasoned and wrapped in puff pastry served with a wild mushroom sauce).

While dessert is being presented, the group will take a special tour of the Museum's first floor with Executive Director Richard Sauers. Coffee will then be served with Tuxedo Dipped Strawberries (white and dark chocolate dipped strawberries), Champagne Sabayon (a light champagne sabayon with fresh fruit), and Peanut Butter Cheesecake (rich and decadent cheesecake coated in dark chocolate). The evening will conclude with an after-dinner liqueur in the Reception Room.

For more than twenty-five years, this event has been a well-known and eagerly anticipated affair. Raffle tickets are now on sale and cost $5.00 each or six for $25.00. The drawing will be held March 17th at 4 p.m. in the Museum's Tour Center. A downloadable copy of the mouth-watering menu can be found here. Interested in buying a chance? See any Museum member, or call the Tour Center at 570-524-0323. All proceeds directly benefit the Museum.

 

Upcoming Quilt Exhibit and Workshop Weekend

Pennsylvania Quilts II: Patterns and Variations
An Exhibit of Antique Quilts from Packwood House Museum

June 12 - October 13, 2012

 

Quilt Weekend Workshop

August 10 -12, 2012

Featuring lectures and workshops on quilt and fiber history, as well as techniques for the reproduction of antique quilts.