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SearchMay Book Club: The Many Daughters of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford
As Washington’s former poet laureate, that’s how she describes channeling her dissociative episodes and mental health struggles into her art. But when her five-year-old daughter exhibits similar behavior and begins remembering things from the lives of their ancestors, Dorothy believes the past has truly come to haunt her.
June Book Club: The Red Palace by June Hur
The Maridon Museum 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, United States3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 29, 2023 The Red Palace by June Hur June Hur, the critically acclaimed author of “The Silence of Bones” and “The Forest of Stolen Girls,” returns with “The Red Palace,” a third evocative, atmospheric historical mystery…
July Book Club: Sophie Go’s Lonely Hearts Club by Roselle Lim
The Maridon Museum 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, United StatesNewly minted professional matchmaker Sophie Go has returned to Toronto, her hometown, after spending three years in Shanghai. Her job is made quite difficult, however, when she is revealed as a fraud—she never actually graduated from matchmaking school. In a competitive market like Toronto,
August Book Club: The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel
The Maridon Museum 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, United States"The Last Rose of Shanghai" is a historical fiction novel set in Japanese-occupied Shanghai during the 1940s. The story revolves around two people from diverse cultural backgrounds who are brought together by fate and their shared passion for music. Weina Dai Randel explores themes of love, sacrifice,
Harvest Moon 2023 – Year of the Rabbit
The Butler Country Club 310 Country Club Road, Butler, PA, United StatesJoin The Maridon Museum and celebrate the Harvest Moon Sunday, September 17, 2023, at the Butler Country Club. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with Hors d’oeuvres followed by dinner and musical entertainment by Old School. There will be basket raffles, silent auctions, and handwriting analysis by Paul Dau.
September Book Club: The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng
The Maridon Museum 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, United StatesThe Garden of Evening Mists is a historical fiction novel set in Malaya (now Malaysia) during the 1950s. The story revolves around the character of Yun Ling Teoh, a survivor of a Japanese wartime camp who seeks refuge in the Cameron Highlands.
October Book Club: A Stone Is Most Precious Where It Belongs by Gulchehra Hoja
The Maridon Museum 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, United States“A Stone Is Most Precious Where It Belongs" is a novel written by Gulchehra Hoja. The story revolves around the life of a young Uighur girl named Ayshia, who grows up in Xinjiang, China.
Movie Night: Join Us for the 1972 Classic Gargoyles
The Maridon Museum 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, United StatesThe Maridon Museum, in partnership with The Friends of the Butler Public Library, will show the 1972 horror film Gargoyles. The movie will begin
at 7 p.m. in the meeting room. Space is limited, so come early!
November Book Club: The Aosawa Murders by Roku Onda
The Maridon Museum 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, United States"The Aosawa Murders" is a captivating and intricate mystery novel written by Roku Onda. The story revolves around a notorious mass poisoning incident that took place during a birthday party at the residence of the wealthy Aosawa family. Seventeen people, including family members and guests, were tragically killed by cyanide-laced drinks, leaving the community in shock and the police baffled.
December Dharma Exploring Rohatsu Meditation
Join us for an enlightening event with Dr. Cynthia Marshall, who will deliver a brief lecture on Rohatsu, followed by a three-hour meditation session. Rohatsu, an intense Buddhist meditation observed in December, coincides with this sacred month recognized by various religions around the world. This intensive practice is rooted in the story of Buddha’s enlightenment and his profound battle with Mara.
