The Maridon Museum

Registration Closed: Pysanky - The Tradition of Ukrainian Easter Eggs
2023-03-23 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
Thank you for all your interest in our Pysanky Collectors event. Registration is now closed, as we have reached capacity. If you did not get to register, please look for photos after the March 23rd event.
The Maridon Museum is pleased to announce a first-time exhibit and presentation of the art form creation of exquisite Ukrainian Easter Eggs.
Click here to download the flyer.
John Franchuk will demonstrate the Wax Resistant (Batik) Method of creating these little masterpieces. He became interested in making pysanky when he was in the seventh grade. His church had a social organization for teenagers and offered the art of making Pysanky as a project. John was eager to learn and started making two or three eggs a year while he was in high school and college. When he began teaching school he made a few for friends and family during the Lenten period. Since John’s retirement, he began to make these creations more frequently.
Now, we have a chance to meet this master and learn about this fascinating art form. Ukrainian Eggs will be available for purchase. Also, Kits for creating your own little object of art will be available for purchase.
Reservations are required – Space is limited. Please Call 724.282.0123 to register. The program is free to the public. Donations welcome.

Exploring the Philosophy of Buddhism: Class 5
2023-03-22 17:30 - 19:00 | PA
Have you always been curious about Buddhism? Buddhism can be practiced as a philosophy as well as a spiritual path. This course is designed for those of all spiritual practices.
This six-week course combines lecture, power point and vids, group discussion and practice to explore the philosophy of Buddhism. The course is a six-week commitment.
This event is the 5th class of the 6-week course.

How Eastern religions differ from Western Religions. Who is Buddha? The story of Buddha and the Geographical knowledge chain of Buddhism.
The philosophical concepts of Buddhism: the short version!!
Buddhist practices and types of Buddhist followers.
How 21st-century brain research intersects with 2000-year-old Buddhist meditation as an essential and healthy daily practice.
The important and sacred teachers in Buddhism: names, faces, and significance.
Meditation and Dharma talk, meeting Buddhists, bibliographic information on Buddhism, and special certificate ceremony.

Class limit is 20 people; we will begin a second class if first class fills.
The tuition is $25/course; $20/member/course. Seating is limited. Call 724-282-0123 to register.
$125/for all sessions for non-members; $100 sessions for members for all six. (Non- refundable.)
Classes are at The Maridon Museum, 5:30-7:00 p.m. every Wednesday for 6 weeks, beginning on February 22, 2023.
6-Week Class Schedule: Click here to download the flier

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Classes can be accessed on Zoom, but we cannot always guarantee a seamless video experience.
All tuition funds are donations to The Maridon Museum. Dr. Marshall gives her time and knowledge freely.
Instructor
Your Dharma teacher is Dr. Cynthia L. Marshall, who is an ordained Roshi in the Soto Zen tradition. Her classes are always interactive; no tests, no worries!
She can be reached for more information atdrmarshallcares@gmail.com.

Feng Shui for Limitless Wealth and Happiness
2023-03-18 11:00 - 14:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
The Maridon is offering a six-part course on Feng Shui, led by international keynote speaker Fawn Chang. For nearly 30 years, Fawn has helped individuals, communities, and professionals transform their lives by transforming the spaces that we live, learn, and work in, using the ancient wisdom of Feng Shui, leading-edge neuroscience, and modern design principles.
Feng Shui for Limitless Wealth and Happiness: 3.18.23
Comfort and wealth encompass all aspects of life. Join us to discover how to make the simple shifts to receive and accept your personal definition of wealth and live a life of security and happiness.
Sign up for one or all six classes:

Feng Shui Foundations: 1.21.23
Feng Shui Secrets for Beautiful Relationships: 2.4.23
Feng Shui: Connect to Your Inner Power and Passion: 2.18.23
Feng Shui to Access Vibrant Health: 3.4.23
Feng Shui for Limitless Wealth and Happiness: 3.18.23
Feng Shui for Families: 4.1.23

Classes will be held from 11 am – 2 pm. Lunch will be provided.
$39 per class; $36 for members
6 Classes: $199/$180 non-member/member
Fees are non-refundable
For more information, call 724-282-0123. Click here to view the flier.
It is this simple: “It’s all about the environment: change your spaces, change your lives.”
—Fawn Chang

Exploring the Philosophy of Buddhism: Class 4
2023-03-15 17:30 - 19:00 | PA
Have you always been curious about Buddhism? Buddhism can be practiced as a philosophy as well as a spiritual path. This course is designed for those of all spiritual practices.
This six-week course combines lecture, power point and vids, group discussion and practice to explore the philosophy of Buddhism. The course is a six-week commitment.
This event is the 4th class of the 6-week course.

How Eastern religions differ from Western Religions. Who is Buddha? The story of Buddha and the Geographical knowledge chain of Buddhism.
The philosophical concepts of Buddhism: the short version!!
Buddhist practices and types of Buddhist followers.
How 21st-century brain research intersects with 2000-year-old Buddhist meditation as an essential and healthy daily practice.
The important and sacred teachers in Buddhism: names, faces, and significance.
Meditation and Dharma talk, meeting Buddhists, bibliographic information on Buddhism, and special certificate ceremony.

Class limit is 20 people; we will begin a second class if first class fills.
The tuition is $25/course; $20/member/course. Seating is limited. Call 724-282-0123 to register.
$125/for all sessions for non-members; $100 sessions for members for all six. (Non- refundable.)
Classes are at The Maridon Museum, 5:30-7:00 p.m. every Wednesday for 6 weeks, beginning on February 22, 2023.
6-Week Class Schedule: Click here to download the flier

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Classes can be accessed on Zoom, but we cannot always guarantee a seamless video experience.
All tuition funds are donations to The Maridon Museum. Dr. Marshall gives her time and knowledge freely.
Instructor
Your Dharma teacher is Dr. Cynthia L. Marshall, who is an ordained Roshi in the Soto Zen tradition. Her classes are always interactive; no tests, no worries!
She can be reached for more information atdrmarshallcares@gmail.com.

Exploring the Philosophy of Buddhism: Class 3
2023-03-08 17:30 - 19:00 | PA
Have you always been curious about Buddhism? Buddhism can be practiced as a philosophy as well as a spiritual path. This course is designed for those of all spiritual practices.
This six-week course combines lecture, power point and vids, group discussion and practice to explore the philosophy of Buddhism. The course is a six-week commitment.
This event is the 3rd class of the 6-week course.

How Eastern religions differ from Western Religions. Who is Buddha? The story of Buddha and the Geographical knowledge chain of Buddhism.
The philosophical concepts of Buddhism: the short version!!
Buddhist practices and types of Buddhist followers.
How 21st-century brain research intersects with 2000-year-old Buddhist meditation as an essential and healthy daily practice.
The important and sacred teachers in Buddhism: names, faces, and significance.
Meditation and Dharma talk, meeting Buddhists, bibliographic information on Buddhism, and special certificate ceremony.

Class limit is 20 people; we will begin a second class if first class fills.
The tuition is $25/course; $20/member/course. Seating is limited. Call 724-282-0123 to register.
$125/for all sessions for non-members; $100 sessions for members for all six. (Non- refundable.)
Classes are at The Maridon Museum, 5:30-7:00 p.m. every Wednesday for 6 weeks, beginning on February 22, 2023.
6-Week Class Schedule: Click here to download the flier

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Classes can be accessed on Zoom, but we cannot always guarantee a seamless video experience.
All tuition funds are donations to The Maridon Museum. Dr. Marshall gives her time and knowledge freely.
Instructor
Your Dharma teacher is Dr. Cynthia L. Marshall, who is an ordained Roshi in the Soto Zen tradition. Her classes are always interactive; no tests, no worries!
She can be reached for more information atdrmarshallcares@gmail.com.

Feng Shui to Access Vibrant Health
2023-03-04 11:00 - 14:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
The Maridon is offering a six-part course on Feng Shui, led by international keynote speaker Fawn Chang. For nearly 30 years, Fawn has helped individuals, communities, and professionals transform their lives by transforming the spaces that we live, learn, and work in, using the ancient wisdom of Feng Shui, leading-edge neuroscience, and modern design principles.
Feng Shui to Access Vibrant Health: 3.4.23
Feng Shui is a small branch of traditional Chinese medicine that shows how our health is intimately connected to our spaces and neuroscience tells us our genes no longer control our destiny. Reset your health to “VIBRANT” by making simple shifts in your environments.
Sign up for one or all six classes:

Feng Shui Foundations: 1.21.23
Feng Shui Secrets for Beautiful Relationships: 2.4.23
Feng Shui: Connect to Your Inner Power and Passion: 2.18.23
Feng Shui to Access Vibrant Health: 3.4.23
Feng Shui for Limitless Wealth and Happiness: 3.18.23
Feng Shui for Families: 4.1.23

Classes will be held from 11 am – 2 pm. Lunch will be provided.
$39 per class; $36 for members
6 Classes: $199/$180 non-member/member
Fees are non-refundable
For more information, call 724-282-0123. Click here to view the flier.
It is this simple: “It’s all about the environment: change your spaces, change your lives.”
—Fawn Chang

Exploring the Philosophy of Buddhism: Class 2
2023-03-01 17:30 - 19:00 | PA
Have you always been curious about Buddhism? Buddhism can be practiced as a philosophy as well as a spiritual path. This course is designed for those of all spiritual practices.
This six-week course combines lecture, power point and vids, group discussion and practice to explore the philosophy of Buddhism. The course is a six-week commitment.
This event is the 2nd class of the 6-week course.

How Eastern religions differ from Western Religions. Who is Buddha? The story of Buddha and the Geographical knowledge chain of Buddhism.
The philosophical concepts of Buddhism: the short version!!
Buddhist practices and types of Buddhist followers.
How 21st-century brain research intersects with 2000-year-old Buddhist meditation as an essential and healthy daily practice.
The important and sacred teachers in Buddhism: names, faces, and significance.
Meditation and Dharma talk, meeting Buddhists, bibliographic information on Buddhism, and special certificate ceremony.

Class limit is 20 people; we will begin a second class if first class fills.
The tuition is $25/course; $20/member/course. Seating is limited. Call 724-282-0123 to register.
$125/for all sessions for non-members; $100 sessions for members for all six. (Non- refundable.)
Classes are at The Maridon Museum, 5:30-7:00 p.m. every Wednesday for 6 weeks, beginning on February 22, 2023.
6-Week Class Schedule: Click here to download the flier

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Classes can be accessed on Zoom, but we cannot always guarantee a seamless video experience.
All tuition funds are donations to The Maridon Museum. Dr. Marshall gives her time and knowledge freely.
Instructor
Your Dharma teacher is Dr. Cynthia L. Marshall, who is an ordained Roshi in the Soto Zen tradition. Her classes are always interactive; no tests, no worries!
She can be reached for more information atdrmarshallcares@gmail.com.

February Book Club: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
2023-02-23 15:00 - 16:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
3:00 p.m., February 23, 2023
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
In this exquisite story of family, food, grief, and endurance, Michelle Zauner proves herself far more than a dazzling singer, songwriter, and guitarist. With humor and heart, she tells of growing up as one of the few Asian American kids at her school in Eugene, Ore., struggling with her mother’s particularly high expectations of her, painful adolescence, and treasured months spent in her grandmother’s tiny apartment in Seoul, where she and her mother would bond late at night over heaping plates of food.

Please join us for all our upcoming in-person Book Club meetings. We also will offer Zoom platform meetings for those not comfortable meeting in person at this time.
Click here to download the flyer for all the book club meetings. To register, or if you have questions, please call 724-282-0123 or email info@maridon.org.

Exploring the Philosophy of Buddhism: Class 1
2023-02-22 17:30 - 19:00 | PA
Have you always been curious about Buddhism? Buddhism can be practiced as a philosophy as well as a spiritual path. This course is designed for those of all spiritual practices.
This six-week course combines lecture, power point and vids, group discussion and practice to explore the philosophy of Buddhism. The course is a six-week commitment.

How Eastern religions differ from Western Religions. Who is Buddha? The story of Buddha and the Geographical knowledge chain of Buddhism.
The philosophical concepts of Buddhism: the short version!!
Buddhist practices and types of Buddhist followers.
How 21st-century brain research intersects with 2000-year-old Buddhist meditation as an essential and healthy daily practice.
The important and sacred teachers in Buddhism: names, faces, and significance.
Meditation and Dharma talk, meeting Buddhists, bibliographic information on Buddhism, and special certificate ceremony.

Class limit is 20 people; we will begin a second class if first class fills.
The tuition is $25/course; $20/member/course. Seating is limited. Call 724-282-0123 to register.
$125/for all sessions for non-members; $100 sessions for members for all six. (Non- refundable.)
Classes are at The Maridon Museum, 5:30-7:00 p.m. every Wednesday for 6 weeks, beginning on February 22, 2023.
6-Week Class Schedule: Click here to download the flier

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Classes can be accessed on Zoom, but we cannot always guarantee a seamless video experience.
All tuition funds are donations to The Maridon Museum. Dr. Marshall gives her time and knowledge freely.
Instructor
Your Dharma teacher is Dr. Cynthia L. Marshall, who is an ordained Roshi in the Soto Zen tradition. Her classes are always interactive; no tests, no worries!
She can be reached for more information atdrmarshallcares@gmail.com.

Feng Shui: Connect to Your Inner Power and Passion
2023-02-18 11:00 - 14:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
The Maridon is offering a six-part course on Feng Shui, led by international keynote speaker Fawn Chang. For nearly 30 years, Fawn has helped individuals, communities, and professionals transform their lives by transforming the spaces that we live, learn, and work in, using the ancient wisdom of Feng Shui, leading-edge neuroscience, and modern design principles.
Feng Shui: Connect to Your Inner Power and Passion
Learn how within each person is the truth of their being and the wisdom of their unique passion, power and inner knowing that fuels vibrancy in all aspects of life. Access this well of empowered flourishing; discover and live your passion and power with simple shifts in your spaces. Amazing things happen when you know and embrace your passions.
Sign up for one or all six classes:

Feng Shui Foundations: 1.21.23
Feng Shui Secrets for Beautiful Relationships: 2.4.23
Feng Shui: Connect to Your Inner Power and Passion: 2.18.23
Feng Shui to Access Vibrant Health: 3.4.23
Feng Shui for Limitless Wealth and Happiness: 3.18.23
Feng Shui for Families: 4.1.23

Classes will be held from 11 am – 2 pm. Lunch will be provided.
$39 per class; $36 for members
6 Classes: $199/$180 non-member/member
Fees are non-refundable
For more information, call 724-282-0123. Click here to view the flier.
It is this simple: “It’s all about the environment: change your spaces, change your lives.”
—Fawn Chang

Feng Shui Secrets for Beautiful Relationships
2023-02-04 11:00 - 14:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
The Maridon is offering a six-part course on Feng Shui, led by international keynote speaker Fawn Chang. For nearly 30 years, Fawn has helped individuals, communities, and professionals transform their lives by transforming the spaces that we live, learn, and work in, using the ancient wisdom of Feng Shui, leading-edge neuroscience, and modern design principles.
Feng Shui Secrets for Beautiful Relationships: 2.4.23
Learn about romancing the home, romancing life, and love. Learn to use the secrets of energy, how to clear the negative and light up the beneficial energy in your spaces and live a life of being in love again.
Sign up for one or all six classes:

Feng Shui Foundations: 1.21.23
Feng Shui Secrets for Beautiful Relationships: 2.4.23
Feng Shui: Connect to Your Inner Power and Passion: 2.18.23
Feng Shui to Access Vibrant Health: 3.4.23
Feng Shui for Limitless Wealth and Happiness: 3.18.23
Feng Shui for Families: 4.1.23

Classes will be held from 11 am – 2 pm. Lunch will be provided.
$39 per class; $36 for members
6 Classes: $199/$180 non-member/member
Fees are non-refundable
For more information, call 724-282-0123. Click here to view the flier.
It is this simple: “It’s all about the environment: change your spaces, change your lives.”
—Fawn Chang

January Book Club: Sisters of Mokama by Jyoti Thottam
2023-01-26 15:00 - 16:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
3:00 p.m., January 26, 2023
Sisters of Mokama by Jyoti Thottam
This is the never-before-told story of six intrepid Kentucky nuns, their journey to build a hospital in the poorest state in India, and the Indian nurses whose lives would never be the same. Jyoti Thottam brings to life the hopes, struggles, and accomplishments of these ordinary women — both American and Indian — who succeeded against the odds during the tumult and trauma of the years after World War II and the country’s partition. Pain and loss were everywhere for the women of that time, but the collapse of the old orders provided the women of Nazareth Hospital with an opening — a chance to create for themselves lives that would never have been possible otherwise.
Please join us for all our upcoming in-person Book Club meetings. We also will offer Zoom platform meetings for those not comfortable meeting in person at this time.
Click here to download the flyer for all the book club meetings. To register, or if you have questions, please call 724-282-0123 or email info@maridon.org.

Feng Shui Foundations
2023-01-21 11:00 - 14:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
The Maridon is offering a six-part course on Feng Shui, led by international keynote speaker Fawn Chang. For nearly 30 years, Fawn has helped individuals, communities, and professionals transform their lives by transforming the spaces that we live, learn, and work in, using the ancient wisdom of Feng Shui, leading-edge neuroscience, and modern design principles.
Feng Shui Foundations: 1.21.23
Learn Feng Shui basics and know how to harness the energies of your home to support your fulfilled life. Claim the energy in your spaces for your life’s success and set the stage in 2023 for everything beautiful to flow to you and those you love.
Sign up for one or all six classes:

Feng Shui Foundations: 1.21.23
Feng Shui Secrets for Beautiful Relationships: 2.4.23
Feng Shui: Connect to Your Inner Power and Passion: 2.18.23
Feng Shui to Access Vibrant Health: 3.4.23
Feng Shui for Limitless Wealth and Happiness: 3.18.23
Feng Shui for Families: 4.1.23

Classes will be held from 11 am – 2 pm. Lunch will be provided.
$39 per class; $36 for members
6 Classes: $199/$180 non-member/member
Fees are non-refundable
For more information, call 724-282-0123. Click here to view the flier.
It is this simple: “It’s all about the environment: change your spaces, change your lives.”
—Fawn Chang

Lunar New Year Storytime
2023-01-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Butler Area Public Library, 218 N. McKean St., Butler,, PA, 16001, United States
Families are invited to join Ms. Tiffany, Butler Area Public Library Youth Services Librarian, and special guests from The Maridon Museum to hear stories and learn about the Lunar New Year and the Chinese Zodiac.
This program is being presented in partnership with the Butler Area Public Library and The Maridon Museum and is aimed at children in preschool through 2nd grade, but all families are welcome to attend.
For more information, please contact Ms. Tiffany at tharkleroad@bcfls.org.

November Book Club: Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li
2022-11-17 15:00 - 16:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
3:00 p.m., November 17, 2022
Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li
*Please note: Moved up a week due to Thanksgiving

“Portrait of a Thief” is a novel inspired by the true story of Chinese art vanishing from Western museums, about diaspora, the colonization of art, and the complexity of the Chinese American identity. Equal parts beautiful, thoughtful, and thrilling, “Portrait of a Thief” is a cultural heist and an examination of Chinese American identity, as well as a necessary critique of the lingering effects of colonialism.
Please join us for all our upcoming in-person Book Club meetings. We also will offer Zoom platform meetings for those not comfortable meeting in person at this time.
Click here to download the flyer for all the book club meetings. To register, or if you have questions, please call 724-282-0123 or email info@maridon.org.

Visions Of CommUnity – A Glimpse of the Past and What’s to Come
2022-10-08 14:00 - 20:00 | PA
Stroll through a self-guided tour of the developing Butler Cultural District with friends and family to enjoy art, performances, and culture.
Enjoy banner art displayed throughout the district and vote for your favorite banner. Take in some of Butler’s most beautiful churches and stained glass, tour Asian art, musical performances, and poetry readings, and reminisce about school days in the Butler Junior High Courtyard. You may even enjoy a church service or mass.
Buy your tickets here.
The price is $10.00 per person, and children 12 and under are free. Light refreshments will be served in various locations.
Registered attendees are to print their ticket or confirmation email and present it to BCD Event staff at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E Jefferson St. Butler, PA 16001-6007
Download Event Flyer
Your tops will include:

The Maridon Museum – Asian art exhibit and Butler County Symphony Orchestra artist’s performance
Covenant Presbyterian Church – Butler Associated Artists will offer a “Member Show” of all mediums, Banner Art Show and Contest, Performances, and stained glass windows
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church – will be open and staffed for visitors from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm offering a brochure to hand out on the history of the church. They will also have entertainment every half hour from 2:30 to 5:30. Performances will be offered by:
Vocalist and Saint Andrews Music Director Deanna Golden, accompanied by pianist Kathy Sawyer of Downtown Sounds Music Studio.
Violinist Melanie Rodgers.
In addition, local nature photographer Fred Young will host a display of some of his award-winning photos.
All Saints Parish at St. Paul’s- and Mass at 6 p.m.
Butler Middle School Courtyard – Banner art show, contest, and performances
First Church – First United Methodist Church – Art Show by Sue Burtner and 6 p.m. Church Service
Butler Public Library- Poetry walk, musical performance and poetry slam in the courtyard, banner art show, and contest
First English Lutheran Church – Musical performances by Signe Mitchell on the organ and Jim Cunningham on trumpet
Cedar Street Alley – Banner art show and contest, creativity tables

A full list of stops and activities will be provided in a program upon your arrival.
Then finish your evening with one of two incredible performances:

The performance of “Social Security” at the Butler Little Theatre (8 p.m.) https://butlerlittletheatre.com.
The Musical Theatre Guild performance of “The Marvelous Wonderettes” at 7 pm, https://www.mtgbutler.org/

September Book Club: She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
2022-09-29 15:00 - 16:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
3:00 p.m., Thursday, September 29, 2022
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

In 1345, China lies under harsh Mongol rule. For the starving peasants of the Central Plains, greatness is something found only in stories. When the Zhu family’s eighth-born son, Zhu Chongba, is given a fate of greatness, everyone is mystified as to how it will come to pass. The fate of nothingness received by the family’s clever and capable second daughter, on the other hand, is only as expected. After her sanctuary is destroyed for supporting the rebellion against Mongol rule, Zhu takes the chance to claim another future altogether: her brother’s abandoned greatness.
Please join us for all our upcoming in-person Book Club meetings. We also will offer Zoom platform meetings for those not comfortable meeting in person at this time.
Click here to download the flyer for all the book club meetings. To register, or if you have questions, please call 724-282-0123 or email info@maridon.org.

Save the Date: The Harvest Moon Festival
2022-09-18 17:00 - 21:30 | The Butler Country Club, 310 Country Club Road, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
The Maridon Museum Board of Trustees cordially invites you to Celebrate The Maridon and the Harvest Moon
The Maridon Museum will celebrate the Asian Harvest Moon Festival with a dinner, entertainment, silent auction, photo booth, music by DJ, basket raffle, and more! Stay tuned for more details!
Proceeds benefit The Maridon Museum. Questions? Please call 724.282.0123.

August Book Club: What Could be Saved by Liese O’Halloran Schwarz
2022-08-25 15:00 - 16:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
3:00 p.m., Thursday, August 25, 2022
What Could be Saved by Liese O’Halloran Schwarz

An enthralling, redemptive novel set in Bangkok in 1972 and Washington, DC, in 2019 about an expatriate child who goes missing, whose family is contacted decades later by a man claiming to be the vanished boy. Alternating between past and present as all the secrets are revealed, What Could Be Saved is an unforgettable novel about a family shattered by loss and betrayal and the beauty and hope that can exist even in the midst of brokenness.
Please join us for all our upcoming in-person Book Club meetings. We also will offer Zoom platform meetings for those not comfortable meeting in person at this time.
Click here to download the flyer for all the book club meetings. To register, or if you have questions, please call 724-282-0123 or email info@maridon.org.

July Book Club: White Ivy by Susie Yang
2022-07-28 15:00 - 16:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
3:00 p.m., Thursday, July 28, 2022
White Ivy by Susie Yang

Ivy Lin is a thief and a liar—but you’d never know it by looking at her. Raised outside of Boston, she is taught how to pilfer items from yard sales and second-hand shops by her immigrant grandmother. Thieving allows Ivy to accumulate the trappings of a suburban teen—and, most importantly, to attract the attention of Gideon Speyer, the golden boy of a wealthy political family. But when Ivy’s mother discovers her trespasses, punishment is swift and Ivy is sent to China, where her dream instantly evaporates. Filled with surprising twists and offering sharp insights into the immigrant experience, White Ivy is both a love triangle and a coming-of-age story, as well as a glimpse into the dark side of a woman who yearns for success at any cost.
Please join us for all our upcoming in-person Book Club meetings. We also will offer Zoom platform meetings for those not comfortable meeting in person at this time.
Click here to download the flyer for all the book club meetings. To register, or if you have questions, please call 724-282-0123 or email info@maridon.org.

June Book Club: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
2022-06-30 15:00 - 16:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 30, 2022
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

From her place in the store, Klara, an “artificial friend” with outstanding observational qualities, carefully watches the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass on the street outside. She remains hopeful that a customer will soon choose her, but when the possibility emerges that her circumstances may change forever, Klara is warned not to invest too much in the promises of humans. In Klara and the Sun, Kazuo Ishiguro looks at our rapidly changing modern world through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator to explore a fundamental question: What does it mean to love?
Please join us for all our upcoming in-person Book Club meetings. We also will offer Zoom platform meetings for those not comfortable meeting in person at this time.
Click here to download the flyer for all the book club meetings. To register, or if you have questions, please call 724-282-0123 or email info@maridon.org.

Jackie Totin Presents "Gaming: A Nintendo Story (1889-2022)"
2022-06-29 18:30 - 19:30 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
Are you game?
We are pleased to present the second program in our popular series, “The Collectors” on Wednesday, June 29th. Jackie Totin will present games and memorabilia from the extraordinary collection she started to amass when she was eight years old! She inherited her brother’s Nintendo Power Series, her interest was sparked, she loved the challenges, and the collecting began.
Jackie will display articles from her collection and the history of Nintendo with accompanyings screen photos. Jackie grew up in the Butler area, and she is currently studying to be a Paleontologist. She also collects books, Manga, and Squishmallows!

To register, or if you have questions, please call 724-282-0123 or email info@maridon.org.

Dharma Talk & Meditation
2022-05-26 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-05-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-05-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-04-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-04-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-04-14 18:00 - 19:00 | PA
The Maridon
On the 2nd and 3rd Thursday of each month, we offer a Buddhist Dharma talk and meditation from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at The Maridon. Donations are welcome. All proceeds benefit The Maridon Museum.
Holly Pointe, Main Street
On the 4th Thursday of each month, we offer Zen instruction by Roshi Cynthia Marshall from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the large first-floor room at Holly Pointe.
For all three Thursday events, we also offer Zoom access. Please call 724.679.6008.
Click here to download the flyer.
The Butler Buddhist meditation group will host and support beginning practitioners of meditation, which has proven to be beneficial for those suffering stress, anger, and general emotional strife.
Call 724.282.0123 to register now!

May Book Club: The Library of Legends by Janie Chang
2022-05-26 15:00 - 16:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 26, 2022
The Library of Legends by Janie Chang

China, 1937. When Japanese bombs begin falling on the city of Nanking, 19-year-old Hu Lian and her classmates at Minghua University are ordered to flee. Lian and a convoy of students, faculty and staff must walk 1,000 miles to the safety of China’s western provinces, a journey marred by the constant threat of aerial attack. During the journey, Lian learns of the connection between her two companions and a tale from the Library of Legends, The Willow Star and the Prince. This revelation comes with profound consequences, for as the ancient books travel across China, they awaken immortals and guardian spirits who embark on an exodus of their own, one that will change the country’s fate forever.
Please join us for all our upcoming in-person Book Club meetings. We also will offer Zoom platform meetings for those not comfortable meeting in person at this time.
Click here to download the flyer for all the book club meetings. To register, or if you have questions, please call 724-282-0123 or email info@maridon.org.

April Book Club: Murder in Old Bombay by Nev March
2022-04-28 15:00 - 16:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
3:00 p.m., Thursday, April 28, 2022
Murder in Old Bombay by Nev March

In 1892, Bombay is the center of British India. Nearby, Capt. Jim Agnihotri lies in Poona military hospital recovering from a skirmish on the wild northern frontier, with little to do but re-read the tales of his idol, Sherlock Holmes, and browse the daily papers. The case that catches Captain Jim’s attention is being called the crime of the century: Two women fell from the busy university’s clock tower in broad daylight. Moved by Adi, the widower of one of the victims — his certainty that his wife and sister did not commit suicide — Captain Jim approaches the Parsee family and is hired to investigate what happened that terrible afternoon.
Based on a true story, and set against the vibrant backdrop of colonial India, Nev March’s Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award-winning lyrical debut, Murder in Old Bombay, brings this tumultuous historical age to life.
Please join us for all our upcoming in-person Book Club meetings. We also will offer Zoom platform meetings for those not comfortable meeting in person at this time.
Click here to download the flyer for all the book club meetings. To register, or if you have questions, please call 724-282-0123 or email info@maridon.org.
