Anniversary schedule

Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004 | 8:16 a.m.

The Goldwell Open Air Museum celebrates the 20th anniversary of the making of "The Last Supper" sculpture in a series of events in Beatty, 115 miles north of Las Vegas on Highway 95, and at the Goldwell Open Air Museum, five miles west of Beatty on Highway 374.

Friday

8 p.m.: Film screening of "Death Valley Project: The Making of the Last Supper Sculpture," Sourdough Saloon, 106 W. Main St., Beatty.

Saturday

8 a.m. Walking tour of Goldwell Open Air Museum and Rhyolite.

9 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Children's activities and historic exhibit.

1 p.m.: Film screening of "Death Valley Project: The Making of the Last Supper Sculpture," Beatty Community Center, 100 A Avenue S., Beatty.

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Panel discussion on art making in the desert featuring author and poet William Fox; Richard Francaviglia, geographer and author of "Believing in Place: A Spiritual Geography of the Great Basin"; environmental artist Kim Abeles; and Diane Perlov, an anthropologist who oversees development of programming for the J. Paul Getty Foundation Art & Science Gallery.

The discussion will be held at the Beatty Community center, 100 A Avenue S., Beatty.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.: 20th Anniversary "Last Supper" dinner and silent auction, Beatty Senior Center, 150 A Avenue S., Beatty. Tickets are $50.

Sunday

8 a.m.: Walking tour of Goldwell Open Air Museum and Rhyolite.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Children's activities and historic exhibit.

1 p.m.: Film screening of "Death Valley Project: The Making of the Last Supper Sculpture."

For more information or to RSVP for the dinner, call 870-9946 or visit the Web site www.goldwellmuseum.org.