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LECTURES

Curator Talk, Food for Thought: A Taste of the Canton Museum of Art
Sunday, September 28, 2:00 pm
$10/$5 member in advance | $15 at door
Join Curator Kaleigh Pisani for a behind-the-scenes look at the exhibition and discover how food brings people, stories and artwork together as she explores the cultural significance of food in American visual arts.
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Curator Talk, Essential Ingredients: Cookbooks as History
Sunday, October 12, 2:00 pm
$10/$5 member in advance | $15 at door
Join Curators Jolie Braun and Elizabeth Hewitt to discuss the inspiration behind the exhibition and how cookbooks reveal the rich tapestry of American history and culture.​
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The Gift of Food
Sunday, October 26, 2:00 pm
$10/$5 member in advance | $15 at door
Join Amy Shuman from the Center for Folklore Studies at Ohio State University for a thought-provoking program on how food connects us across cultures, communities and experiences. From immigrant markets to shared meals, Shuman explores how food becomes a powerful vehicle for identity, storytelling and acts of kindness.
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Eating Grasshoppers: Chapulines and the Women Who Sell Them
Sunday, November 9, 2:00 pm
$10/$5 member in advance | $15 at door
Chapulines are a delicious, seasonal treat at the heart of a vibrant economy. The women who produce, prepare and sell chapulines, known as chapulineras, have fascinating stories to share. In this presentation, Jeffrey Cohen, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Anthropology at Ohio State University, will take visitors into their world.
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145 E. Main St.
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Phone: 740-681-1423