Museum Musings Series

Museum Musings is a weekly presentation, briefly covering topics from Mina Edison to Ford cars. Upcoming programs include:

January 22: Did Edison really invent Portland cement? Join Chief Curator, Brent Newman, for some “heavy conversation” regarding Edison’s contributions to the cement industry.
January 29: Glenmont Glory: Home Sweet Home. Collections Registrar, Matt Andres, leads a discussion about Edison’s main residence in New Jersey.
February 5: Queenie Adams: The Wizard of Edison’s Kitchen. Come Join Site Historian, Maxine Surprise, as she provides the ingredients for a delightful discussion on one of Edison’s kitchen staff.
February 12: George W. Carver & Henry Ford: A Unique Association. Join Chief Curator, Brent Newman, as he examines the friendship between the renown agricultural scientist and the automobile industrialist.
February 19: Who was Lewis Latimer? Join Lead Site Historian, Eric Kahler, for an electrifying talk on the genius behind the man known as the “Wizard of Menlo Park.”
February 26: Duchess of Dunbar: Dr. Ella Piper Join Collections Registrar, Matt Andres, as he reviews the life and career of one of Southwest Florida’s most remarkable women.

Offered Wednesdays – 11:30 a.m.

Cost: Edison Ford members: free; non-members: included with admission.

Edison Ford Insider’s Tour

Enjoy the best Edison Ford has to offer in a small group setting, including visiting areas typically closed to the public! Subject-area experts illuminate the site like never before: includes an Inside-the-Homes tour, Inside-the-Lab tour, special automotive presentation including starting an antique Ford vehicle, and a catered lunch. Limited to 15 participants. Advance registration is required.

Members $80, non-members $95 (includes lunch)

Click here to register.

Landscape Painting with Artist Marie Dyer

Spend the day overlooking the water in the river pavilion while painting a beautiful landscape using acrylic paint!

Cost per class: members $90, future members $100. Supplies are included.

Click here to register. Advance registration is encouraged as class size is limited.

Yomassage™

Classes held in South Florida Water Management Lecture Hall

Yomassage™ is a fusion of relaxing and supported restorative yoga positions with hands on massage therapy. Students hold each position for around 8-10 minutes while a massage therapist performs manual massage techniques. The classes are limited to 5 participants per class and lasts for approximately 90 minutes.

Beneﬁts of Yomassage™ include improved joint range of motion, increased extensibility of muscle tendons and periarticular connective tissue, improved neuromuscular balance between muscle groups, reduced compression on joint surfaces, and reduced injuries.

Yomassage™ classes are led by Dolores J. Gozzi, a Licensed Massage/Alternative Therapist (MA37360), who has completed a 16-hour Yomassage™ certiﬁcation. Click here for more information on Dolores and Yomassage™.

Cost: Edison Ford members: $55; non-members: $65 per class, tickets can be purchased at the museum store ticket counter or online. Advance reservations are encouraged as space is limited. Admission to the historic site is not included.

2020 SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
Yomassage: 11 a.m.; Full Moon Meditation: 1:30 p.m.
• Jan 11: Creating your theme for the New Year
• Feb 1: Follow Your Heart
• Mar 14: Plant your seeds – Happy Spring
• Apr 4: Nourish your mind/body + soul
• May 2: Allow to receive for mother’s day
• Jun 6: See what has transformed this year
• Jul 11: Freedom
• Aug 8: Gather your harvest from this year
• Sep 5: Take Time to Honor + Celebrate your Life’s Journey

Volunteer Meeting and Lecture Series

January 14, 10 a.m., South Florida Water Management Lecture Hall, 2301 McGregor Blvd.

Our January guest speaker is Fred Rubino. Fred is a Fort Myers resident, who spends his summers in Maine, and a retired law enforcement officer
of 32 years. He is also a certified Master Naturalist through the University of Florida.

Fred has worked as a volunteer for the Florida Wildlife Commission on the Manatee Rescue team. He has been involved in many manatee rescues involving boat strikes, entrapment, cold water incapacitation and red tide coma. He has been a docent in the Lee County Parks and Recreation facility at Manatee Park. He has also guided county and private manatee excursions on the Orange River and Estero Bay.

Volunteer meetings are free and open to the public. Contact Bobby Feldman or Holly Shaffer, Program Managers at 239-335-3694 for information. Click here to learn more about volunteer opportunities at Edison Ford or to complete a volunteer application.

Full Moon Meditation – Alchemy of the Senses – A Self-Guided Sensory Meditation

Class will be held in the South Florida Water Management lecture hall

Relax, breathe, release and enjoy this personal journey through sound vibration with singing bowls and drums. Modern medicine can now measure and confirm the practice of sound as a means to promote healing. Reduce your stress and experience a deep sense of peace.

The class is taught by Dolores J. Gozzi, a Licensed Massage/Alternative Therapist (MA37360). Bring something to lay on like a yoga mat or towel, water, and a small pillow. If you would like more information on Dolores and Vibration Meditation, you can visit her website.

Cost: Edison Ford Members: $20; non-members: $25, tickets can be purchased at the membership desk, the ticket counter or on our website.

Guest Speaker: Exploring Edison and the Seminole Relationship with Historian Woody Hanson

Don’t miss this chance to hear fifth-generation Floridian Woody Hanson speak about the relationship between the Seminole, Thomas Edison, and Fort Myers. Click here to register for this free event!

Garden Class: Members Only-Propagation of Unique Edison Ford Plants

Learn how we propagate and preserve historical flora at Edison Ford, and how you can propagate your own favorite plants.

Cost: $35 for Edison Ford Members (click here to join or renew). Click to register.

Garden Class: Houseplants for a New Generation

Learn about houseplants that are available now for your home and how to care for them.

Cost: Members – $35, Non-Members – $50. Class will be held at the Garden Council Building, 2166 Virginia Ave. Park at Edison Larchmont Street Parking Lot.

Click here to register today!