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Volcano-themed events at the MAC

Artemis (Diane) the Hunter in white marble from the second century (100-149) from the Farnese Collection, Rome, at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples in Italy. (Giorgia Albano)
By Azaria Podplesky azariap@spokesman.com(509) 459-5024
Artemis (Diane) the Hunter in white marble from the second century (100-149) from the Farnese Collection, Rome, at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples in Italy. (Giorgia Albano)

“Paris to Pompeii: The Campbell Family Grand Tour Exhibit,” a look at the Campbell family’s trip to Europe. In the Campbell House and the Carriage House. Through June. Starting Saturday and happening every Saturday at 11 a.m. through May 2, a guided tour of the Campbell House will focus on the family’s grand tour.

“Pompeii: The Immortal City Opening” and Family Day: From 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, visitors of all ages can explore the new exhibit and “Mount St. Helens: Critical Memory,” make paper mosaics or an instrument like those found in Pompeii, build a bridge, an aqueduct and more and learn about and make a seismograph.

“Museum Bash - Honoring the Last Mount Vesuvius Eruption”: Mount Vesuvius most recently erupted on March 17, 1944, and 1944 also was the year allied forces invaded Italy. Celebrate those events and the year 1944 during this party featuring jazz and swing music and dancing with Spokane’s Zonky Jazz Band. There will be a 1940s-era costume contest and food and beverages available for purchase. March 14, 6:30-10 p.m. Main Museum Building and Exhibition Galleries. $25.

Spring Break Pompeii Days: During Spring Break, April 9-11, visit “Pompeii: The Immortal City” and “Mount St. Helens: Critical Memory,” make paper mosaics or an instrument like those found in Pompeii, build a bridge or an aqueduct based on ancient Roman designs and attend one of three special programs about life in Pompeii and unusual artifacts.

Pompeii Day at the MAC!: The day, April 11, features two ancient Rome-themed lectures, food tasting, costumed living history interpreters and music. There will be displays of Roman military accoutrements, ceramics, objects from daily life and written documents, as well as demonstrations of fighting techniques of the Roman soldier, ancient games, how to make plant-based brushes and inks/pigments and Coptic bookbinding. Visitors can dress up in period clothing and take photos. There also will be a free screening of the 1997 movie “Dante’s Peak.”

“Volcanic Ash - Bridge Between Sky and Earth During Volcanic Eruptions”: Physical volcanologist Larry Mastin and outreach coordinator Carolyn Driedger from the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory review the effects of the Mount St. Helens eruption on people’s health and electrical systems and discuss how the next eruption could impact our modern world. May 2, 2 p.m. Eric A. Johnston Auditorium. $10 suggested donation.

“My Personal Eyewitness Account Flying Above the Eruption of Mount St. Helens”: Geologists Dorothy and Keith Stoffel were flying over Mount St. Helens on the morning of the eruption. The Stoffels will share the moments before and after the blast on film and their first-person accounts of the eruption. May 16. 2 p.m. Eric A. Johnston Auditorium. $10 suggested donation.

“The Last Days of Pompeii”: A screening of the film, which was released in 1913, accompanied by live music. May 17, 2 p.m. $10, suggested donation. Eric A. Johnston Auditorium.