Experience Music Project Present Pop Culture Lectures

Posted February 6th, 2007 by ruzik_tuzik

Each month, beginning February 14, 2007, EMP/SFM will host an engaging program on pop culture topics that relate to the richness and diversity of the museums' collections and exhibitions, while creating a connection to the broader worlds of science fiction and popular music. Pop Culture Talks are divided into three exciting mini-series:

DISNEY: THE MUSIC BEHIND THE MAGIC POP CULTURE TALKS MINI-SERIES

Wednesday, February 14: 7:00 p.m. -- Joe Herrington, Imagineer, Walt Disney Company

Joe Herrington has worked in the Disney theme parks for over 20 years, specializing in creating the music and sound that bring the parks' magic to life. He will discuss how technology changed what Disney can create at the parks, complete with props and demonstrations. This talk will be interesting for adults as well as children 10 and up.

Wednesday, March 14: 7:00 p.m. -- Bruce Botnick, Record Producer

What connection can a Mouseketeer and Jim Morrison possibly have? Sunset Records, which produced music for both, along with The Beach Boys, radio commercials and The Tijuana Brass. Bruce Botnick will discuss his work at Sunset Records as well as his subsequent work in sound and film, including the soundtrack for four Star Trek movies.

Wednesday, April 1: 7:00 p.m. -- Richard Sherman, Songwriter for Mary Poppins

Richard and his brother Robert Sherman have been responsible for many of Disney's best-known songs, including "A Spoonful of Sugar"Â and other favorites from Mary Poppins, "It's a Small World"Â featured at Disneyland and Disneyworld, and hits for Hayley Mills and Annette Funicello. Join us for a special evening of music and stories with this legendary songwriter.

SCIENCE FICTION POP CULTURE TALKS MINI-SERIES

The summer months will highlight the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame with events including a panel discussion on costume in sci-fi movies to coincide with the upcoming exhibition Out of This World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television, an evening with best-selling author Terry Brooks and a presentation by University of Washington Professor Tom Daniel on "The Science of Aliens."Â

AMERICAN SABOR: LATINOS IN U.S. POULAR MUSIC POP CULTURE TALKS MINI-SERIES

American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music is the first interpretive museum exhibition to tell the story of the profound influence and impact of Latinos in American popular culture. In conjunction with the exhibition, this Fall mini-series will feature speakers on the intersection of U.S. and Latino Culture.

Pop Culture Talks are held at EMP/SFM beginning at 7:00 pm, and are free for EMP/SFM members and $5 for the public. To RSVP, call 206.770.2702 or visit www.emplive.org or www.sfhomeworld.org for more information. -- www.emplive.org

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