
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, May 1, 1990                   TAG: 9005010081
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SCHEDULE OF FREE ACTIVITIES

Here's a breakdown of the free activities planned at Center in the Square:

Science Museum of Western Virginia - "Light Dreams" holography and laser exhibition; "Diversity Endangered" and "Night Skies" exhibitions; Chesapeake Bay Touch Tank live animal programs; "Tot and Parent" family program with take-home projects; planetarium programs; costumed character T-Rex (Saturday only). For further details, call 342-5710.

Roanoke Valley History Museum - Exhibitions: "Art From the Flame" art by Holocaust victims; "Living Quilts," contemporary quiltwork; "Fashions in Bloom," historic festive clothing; "Red Bricks and White Gloves," Virginia antiquities; "Gravestone Art;" plus permanent collections. Saturday only: interactive programs for children with singing, games, acting, puppets and pennywhistles and featuring Greg Trafidlo and Laura Pole, 10:30-11:25 a.m. and 1-1:45 p.m. Visits by bagpiper Jim Baldwin in full regalia (Sunday only). 342-5770.

Roanoke Museum of Fine Arts - Works by Rodin, Hatcher, Graham, Rosati and Epstein in Crestar Sculpture Court; recent works by Alexander, Bultman, Dunlap, Kass and de la Rosa in Contemporary Art Gallery; 11th annual Roanoke City Art Show, second-floor gallery; J.M. Yeatts Retrospective Exhibition, first-floor gallery. 342-5760.

Mill Mountain Theatre - Fifteen-minute scenes from "A Walk in the Woods," Theatre B (Center on Church, 20 E. Church). Set construction for "1776" or "La Boheme" may be viewed on the main stage. 342-5740.

The Arts Council of Roanoke Valley - (Center on Church) - Open house in council offices; display of information about member organizations; free brown bags bearing schedule for 1990 Brown Bag Arts performance series. Informal performances in Theatre B by folk musician Curley Ennis, Lowe & Stowe Productions and other entertainers (Sunday only). 342-5790.

by CNB