Celebrate The Maridon Museum and the Harvest Moon
2021-09-26 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 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
Doors Open/Hors D’oeuvres: 5:00 p.m. | Dinner: 6:30 p.m. | Entertainment/Michael Carluccio: 8:00 p.m.
The Maridon Museum celebrates the Asian Harvest Moon Festival with a dinner, entertainment, and a basket raffle. This year, The Maridon will honor two of our founding members, Janice & Harold Larrick, who have been steadfast patrons of the Maridon since its inception in 2004. The evening promises a lovely dinner partnered with Michael Carluccio, a rat-pack style singer. Attendees will be able to participate in a basket raffle and a silent auction of items from the Mary Hulton Phillips collection. All proceeds benefit The Maridon Museum.

$100/Person if made by Sept. 15th, or $125/Person after
Black tie is optional

Register Now!
Proceeds benefit The Maridon Museum. Questions? Please call 724.282.0123.

September Book Club: Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
2021-09-30 15:00 - 16:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
3:00 p.m., Thursday, September 30, 2021
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

A heartwarming and surprising story of 36-year-old Tokyo resident Keiko Furukura. Keiko has never fit in, neither in her family, nor in school, but when at the age of eighteen she begins working at the Hiiromachi branch of “Smile Mart,” she finds peace and purpose in her life. An ironic and sharp-eyed look at contemporary work culture and the pressures to conform, as well as a charming and completely fresh portrait of an unforgettable heroine.
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.

Dharma Talk & Meditation
2021-10-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-10-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-10-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-10-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-11-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-11-11 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-11-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-11-25 18:00 - 19:00 and 6 more dates | PA
The Maridon
On the 1st, 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 four 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!

October Book Club: World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
2021-10-28 15:00 - 16:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
3:00 p.m., Thursday, October 28, 2021
World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

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.

Movie Night: Join Us for the 1955 Classic Tarantula
2021-10-29 18:00 - 20:30 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
A Halloween treat for you! The Maridon Museum, in partnership with The Friends of the Library, will show the 1955 giant spider classic Tarantula. Doors will open at 6 p.m. to allow attendees time to browse the gift shop. The Friends also will have $1 used books for sale. The 90-minute movie will begin at 7 p.m. in the meeting room. Space is limited, so come early!
No food or drink is allowed. Free parking. Admission is free; however, donations are always welcome!
Click here to download the flier.

November Book Club: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
2021-11-18 16:00 - 17:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
*4:00 p.m., Thursday, November 18, 2021
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

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. *Please note start time change.
Viet Thanh Nguyen won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction (and six other awards) with this 2016 book, The Sympathizer. It is a harrowing and masterful tale of identity, culture, and the balance between good and evil. Nguyen’s book combines both the pace and suspense of a suspense thriller with literary prowess.
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.

2 Films - One Night!
2021-12-15 18:00 - 20:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
Join us for two films and a discussion with our special presenter, Charles “Bud” Glendenning.
JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI
RATED PG, 1.22 MINUTES
A story of 85-year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. He is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat, sushi-only restaurant inauspiciously located in a Tokyo subway station. Despite its humble appearances, it is the first restaurant of its kind to be awarded a prestigious three-star Michelin Guide rating, and sushi lovers from around the globe make repeated pilgrimages, calling months in advance and shelling out top dollar for a coveted seat at Jiro’s sushi bar.
JUAN LIKE RICE & CHICKEN
RATED TV14, 21 MINUTES
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, “Juan Likes Rice and Chicken” (2016) is a somewhat off-the-mark parody but it addresses similar themes. The story is often told through subtitles in Juan’s native language to mystify and authenticate the story even further. Juan’s origin story, so to speak, on why chicken is so important to him is also a deeply touching moment that’s very straightforward in its honesty. Prepare to be entertained, a little confused, and perhaps amazed.
Click here to download the flyer.
FILM PRESENTER
A Butler native, Bud has lived and traveled for many years at home and abroad as a banker, followed by a 20-season vocation as a vegetable farmer in Armstrong County. His eclectic interest in films centers around Shakespearean classics and 1940s film noir.

CANCELLED: Dharma Talk & Meditation
2022-01-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-01-27 18:00 - 19:00 | PA
Please note, this event has been canceled.
The Maridon
On the 1st, 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 four 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!

January Book Club: Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu
2022-01-27 15:00 - 16:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
3:00 p.m., Thursday, January 27, 2022
Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu

Willis Wu doesn’t perceive himself as a protagonist, even in his own life — he’s merely Generic Asian Man. Every day, he leaves his tiny room in a Chinatown SRO and enters the Golden Palace restaurant, where Black and White, a procedural cop show, is in perpetual production. He’s a bit player here, too. . . but he dreams of being Kung Fu Guy, the highest aspiration he can imagine for a Chinatown denizen. Or is it?
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. *Please note start time change.
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.

Join Us For A Chinese New Year Celebration
2022-02-04 18:00 - 21:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
Join us from 6:00-9:00 p.m. on Friday, February 4, 2022, to celebrate Chinese New Year. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Jim Cunningham Quartet and Asian dance entertainment by Steel Dragon.
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 Tiger, one of the 12 animals of the lunar Zodiac.
Tickets are $45, and reservations are required. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be provided. Semi-formal attire.
Call 724.282.0123 to rsvp. Event details are subject to change to reflect the museum’s current Covid-19 policies and procedures.

Dharma Talk & Meditation
2022-02-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-02-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-02-24 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-03-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-03-17 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!

February Book Club: Seven Years of Darkness: A Novel by You-Jeong Jeong
2022-02-24 15:00 - 16:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
3:00 p.m., Thursday, February 24, 2022
Seven Years of Darkness: A Novel by You-Jeong Jeong

When a young girl is found dead in Seryong Lake, a reservoir in a remote South Korean village, the police immediately begin their investigation. At the same time, three men — Yongje, the girl’s father, and two security guards at the nearby dam, each of whom has something to hide about the night of her death — find themselves in an elaborate game of cat-and-mouse as they race to uncover what happened to her, without revealing their own closely guarded secrets.

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. *Please note start time change.
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.
