Brauer Museum of Art

The Christopher Railroad China Collection: The Art of Dining on Rails, December 13, 2008 – March 22, 2009

Coffee Hour with Railroad China Collector Jay Christopher

Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 7 pm, Duesenberg Recital Hall, Valparaiso Center for the Arts

Mr. Christopher will talk at this program about the assembling of his collection and his fond memories of dining on rails. He will be accompanied by exhibition and collection curator Erika Lusthoff who will talk about her experiences in seeing the collection grow and working on a large scale public exhibition of this work.

Lecture with Railroad China Expert Richard Luckin

Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 7 pm, Duesenberg Recital Hall, Valparaiso University Center for the Arts

Historian, documentarian, and railroad china expert Richard Luckin, author of the important reference work Dining on Rails: An Encyclopedia of Railroad China, will give an overview of dining car history and the fine china used on board the railroads. Referring to his vast experience of studying these topics, Luckin will give insight into the elegant dining experiences once enjoyed on American passenger trains.

Family Day with Performers Peter and Bonnie Hansen

Saturday, February 21, 2009, 2 pm, Duesenberg Recital Hall, Valparaiso University Center for the Arts

From 12 pm to 5 pm on the 21st, parents and children can work on fun activities available at the museum attendant desk, with tables and chairs in the lobby outside the museum for children to use to work on these activities. Snacks will be available for visitors to enjoy. At 2 pm, families can go across the lobby to see a program by performers and railroad historians Peter and Bonnie Hansen, who will present a program with costumes and visuals that chronicles the history and fascinating story of Fred Harvey and the Harvey Girls, individuals who brought style and luxury to dining on rails through the American West.

All events and activities are free and open to the public. No reservations are required.

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