Submitted by Mary Collins
Frick Art and Historical Center will be visiting the Allegheny YMCA on Friday, November 13th at 11:00 am. The program presented will be A Well Appointed Table: Dining at the Turn of the Century, program lasts 45 minutes to an hour and includes a slide presentation and touchable historic artifacts from the period.
A Well Appointed Table: Dining at the Turn of the Century It has been said that dining is the privilege of civilization. A person’s standing in turn-of-the century society could be measured by the way they took their meals. This presentation takes a look at the ritual act of eating across cultures while paying special focus to America’s Gilded Age – a time when dining reached a pinnacle of refinement. Please bring a Thanksgiving style dish to share with the group, along with the YMCA providing the turkey.
When: Friday Nov. 13th
Time: 11:00 – 12:00 (meal begins after lecture)
Fee: $5/person to cover the presentation
Please register.