Yakima Valley Museum

Women's Votes, Women's Voices
February 19 - June 20, 2010
Less than 100 years ago, women weren't allowed to vote, but were required to pay taxes and abide by laws their male counterparts voted into place. Women from all economic and ethnic groups banded together to persuade the men of Washington to give them the right to vote. Find out how women in Washington state campaigned for women's suffrage in Women's Votes, Women's Voices, at the Yakima Valley Museum.

Thursday - February 18,2010 at 6:00 PM
Drawing Room Diversions: Deconstructing the String Quartet
This will be a fabulous classical evening featuring violinist Denise Dillenbeck and friends. Beginning with the perfection of Mozart and closing with the Samuel Barber quartet that gives us the "Adagio for Strings," this program will explore the range of music for the string quartet. Yakima Valley Museum and Yakima Symphony Orchestra presents Drawing Room Diversions. 6:00P.M. dinner, 7:00P.M. performance. For tickets call 248-0747.
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Friday - February 19,2010 at 5:30 PM
Exhibit Opening: Women's Votes, Women's Voices
A reception followed by a showing of the film Iron-Jawed Angels with an introduction by Dr. Timothy Jeske and Dr. Carli Schiffner giving insight on not only how the film portrays the national suffrage campaign, but also the important role Washington State played in setting the stage for the 19th Amendment's ratification. 5:30P.M. - 9:00P.M. FREE
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