Folklore of Roald Dahl with USU Folklorist Jeannine Huenneman

Utah State University’s Museum of Anthropology plans a “splendiferous” event to honor Roald Dahl’s birthday.

 

Activities are part of the museum’s “Saturdays and the Museum” ongoing series and are offered Sept. 18. All are invited.

 

Folklorist Jeannine Huenemann is the guest for the day and she will explore how Dahl used fairytales and fables from his childhood to make his stories come alive. The celebration marks his birthday which is Sept. 13. Museum guests can dine on snozzcumbers, make gloriumptious letters and find out why his stories are so whizzpopping good.

 

Storytelling times are 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Many activities for children and the young at heart will be provided.

 

“This event will be a great way to introduce your children to the wonderful stories of Roald Dahl, or if they have read some of his books, to celebrate the magical worlds he created,” said Aurora Durfee, Saturdays Program coordinator.

 

In addition to its Saturday program hours, the Museum of Anthropology is open to USU students and members of the public six days a week, with regular hours Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For Saturday activities, free parking is available in the adjacent lot, south of the building.

 

The USU Museum of Anthropology is on the USU campus in the south turret of the historic Old Main building, Room 252.

 

Funding for Saturday events is provided by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. More information about the IMLS is available online.

 

For more information about this event, call museum staff at (435) 797-7545 or visit the museum website.

 

The Museum of Anthropology is part of the Anthropology Program at USU.

 

 

Source: Museum of Anthropology