Antiquities Exhibit Includes Family Events

The exhibit “Treasure of Antiquities: Greek and Roman Art, From the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston” continues through December at Cheney Cowles Museum, 2316 W. First.

Admission to the museum (includes the exhibit) is $4, $3 seniors, $2.50 for students and children ages 6-16, $10 family, free for museum members.

The museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays. The museum is closed Mondays.

Most FamilyFest events, for families to make copies of ancient coins, paint bas-relief sculptures and participate in other activities, are included in the regular admission fee.

The exception is Oct. 28, when the class will design, construct and paint Greek amphoras (tall jars). Added cost for members, $9; for non-members, $11.

The Lunchbox Lecture Series: members $8 with lunch, $3 without; non-members, $12 and $7. For the entire series, the cost is: members, $24 with lunch, $12 without; non-members, $36 and $21.

The Sunday Lecture Series costs members $4 per lecture, $12 for the entire series; non-members, $8 and $24.

This week’s activities: Saturday Interactive Children’s Programs, conducted by the Children’s Museum of Spokane, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sunday Interactive Children’s Programs, conducted by the Children’s Museum of Spokane, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Tuesday Lunchbox Lecture Series: Sister Paula Turnbull, “Narrative Clay: the Classical Greek Vase,” 12:15 p.m.

Wednesday Wednesday Night Program: Fred Lauritsen, Eastern Washington University professor, “Cyprus: Crossroads of the Ancient World,” 7:30 p.m.

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