Join Us For A Chinese New Year Celebration

The Maridon Museum 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, United States

Join us in celebrating Chinese New Year on Friday, February 9, 2024, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The evening's festivities will feature musical entertainment and an exciting scavenger hunt. Lunar New Year is celebrated across Asia and around the world. This year, the holiday, which is based on the cycles of the moon, marks the Year of the Dragon, one of the 12 animals of the lunar Zodiac.

2024 Spring Film Series: After Life

The Maridon Museum 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, United States

A mid-20th Century social service structure serves as a way station between life and death. Every Monday, deceased individuals check in and social workers prompt them to select a single memory to carry into the afterlife.

February Book Club: Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See

The Maridon Museum 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, United States

3:00 p.m., Thursday, February 29, 2024 Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See Download the complete book club flyer. "Lady Tan's Circle of Women" is a historical novel set during China’s Ming dynasty (1368-1644), focusing on the life of

2024 Spring Film Series: Hula Girls

The Maridon Museum 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, United States

In an effort to reverse their economic fortunes, the elders of a small Japanese coal-mining town hire Madoka to create a Hawaiian center tourist attraction. Madoka recruits and trains hula dancers, including Sayuri and Kimiko. With encouragement from Kimiko’s brother Yojiro, Madoka redoubles her efforts to make things work.

March Book Club: Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen

The Maridon Museum 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, United States

3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 28, 2024 Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen Download the complete book club flyer. Ava Wong, a Chinese-American lawyer, seems to have a perfect life with a successful surgeon husband, a son, and a beautiful home. However, her

2024 Spring Film Series: Princess Mononoke

The Maridon Museum 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, United States

In the 14th Century, the harmony among humans, animals, and gods started to crumble. Infected by an animal attack, the protagonist, young Ashitaka, seeks a cure from the deer-like god Shishigami. During his journey, he witnesses humans ravaging the Earth, angering the wolf god Moro and Princess Mononoke, his human companion. Ashitaka’s efforts to mediate peace among them resulted in conflict.

April Book Club: American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang

The Maridon Museum 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, United States

3:00 p.m., Thursday, April 25, 2024 American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang Download the complete book club flyer. "American Born Chinese" by Gene Yang is a powerful graphic novel that interweaves the stories of three seemingly unrelated characters: Jin

2024 Spring Film Series: Grave of the Fireflies

The Maridon Museum 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, United States

A poignant reflection on the human toll of war, this animated story tracks Seita (Tsutomu Tatsumi), a teen responsible for his younger sister, Setsuko (Ayano Shiraishi), following an American firebombing in WWII that separates them from their parents. Their survival story is both heartbreaking and realistic, as they depend on each other and fight against all odds to remain united and alive.

Dr. Cynthia Marshall Presenting “Chinese Jewelry-Ancient to Modern”

The Maridon Museum 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, United States

The Maridon Museum is pleased to announce the return of the popular “The Collectors” series. Join us on  Wednesday, May 15th to explore the captivating world of Chinese jewelry with Dr. Cynthia Marshall. This free lecture will delve into the rich history of adornment from ancient times to the modern era.

May Book Club: The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim

The Maridon Museum 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, United States

3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 30, 2024 The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim Download the complete book club flyer. "The Last Story of Mina Lee" is an unconventional novel that explores the profound impact of secrets in

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