Cleveland, TN -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/18/2014 -- The Museum Center at 5ive Points' Annual Gala will be held on Friday, September 19, at 6:30 p.m. This year's black-tie event, "Friday Night Fever" salutes the era of polyester and disco as the seventies come to life at the Museum Center. Proceeds benefit the museum's slate of dynamic exhibits and educational programs for our community. Tickets include an evening with cocktails, dinner, live and silent auctions, and a live concert event with the "Kings of Disco" – the Village People. Black tie or period attire is requested. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.museumcenter.org/gala or by calling 423-339-5745.

"We've been able to make significant progress over the past year in regards to the quality of our exhibits and programming and we certainly couldn't do it without the support of the community," said Executive Director Hassan Najjar. "All of us are getting ready to catch "Friday Night Fever" and we are certainly thankful to Check Into Cash for sponsoring the Village People in what will certainly be an unforgettable night".

"The Village People are legendary for their amazing concerts and Check Into Cash is proud to help the museum by bringing them to town," said President, Steve Scoggins of Check Into Cash. "When you mention the greatest acts in history, the Village People are right up there with Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones and even the newer stars like Carrie Underwood. This is as good as it gets."

"The money raised by our Annual Gala is an essential part of our yearly operating budget and the announcement that the Village People will be our entertainment means this years event will be another huge success," says President of the Board of Trustees Andy Brown. "The Museum thrives because of the support of our members, the community, and individuals like the Jones family. Their generosity is a significant part of why the Museum continues to thrive".

The Annual Gala will honor Allan and Janie Jones and their contributions to the Museum Center and our community. The Museum Center at 5ive Points would also like to thank Jones Management for their support as well as supporting sponsors, Bank of Cleveland and the McReynolds Family Foundation. Additional support for the Annual Gala is provided by: Richard and Amy Banks, First Tennessee, and Logan-Thompson, P.C.

About The Museum Center
The Museum Center at 5ive Points tells the story of the Ocoee region through compelling exhibitions and dynamic educational programming that promotes history, culture, and preservation. The Museum Store features arts, crafts, and books from select artists, craftsman, and authors from within a 200-mile radius. Hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The museum is closed Sunday, Monday, and on select holidays. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, and free for children under 5. Members of the Museum receive free admission. Group rates are available and the Museum's facilities can be rented year-round for weddings and special events.

For further information call 423-339-5745, or visit http://www.museumcenter.org.

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Cleveland, TN -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/07/2014 -- The Museum Center at 5ive Points announces their 2015 Stitches in Time Quilt Show. This year's show will be a three-day quilting event, featuring both traditional and art quilts of every shape and size. In addition to quilts, the Museum will also be offering a variety of lectures and classes throughout the event.

"This year's show is an exciting opportunity for the Museum Center," says Curator of Collections, Lisa Chastain. "There will be no restrictions on theme or style and we're inviting the public to show us their best works of art for judging."

The show will open on Thursday, March 12 and run through Saturday, March 14 during the museum's regular hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday's closing ceremony will commence at 4 p.m. with the announcement of the winners. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners, whose quilts are judged by a qualified quilting judge.

The Museum Center will also feature past Viewer's Choice winners in the lobby. Visitors will be invited to vote for their favorite quilt: the Museum's annual Viewer's Choice. The Viewer's Choice is being re-named for 2015 in memory of longtime quilter and museum volunteer, Ruth Hale.

Members of the Museum Center will be able to enter up to three quilts at no charge. Non-Museum members will be required to pay $10.00 per quilt and will be limited to one entry. More information about the quilt show will be available on the Museum's website, including rules and applications beginning November 1. Stitches in Time is sponsored by First Tennessee Bank.

"First Tennessee is proud to continue our support of the Museum Center by sponsoring the Annual Quilt Show for the upcoming year," says Cleveland Community President, Mike Griffin of First Tennessee Bank. "The Museum Center at 5ive Points is an integral part of our community and does a fine job showcasing the history, culture, and arts of the Ocoee Region."

About the Museum Center at 5ive Points
The Museum Center at 5ive Points tells the story of the Ocoee region through compelling exhibitions and dynamic educational programming that promotes history, culture, and preservation. The Museum Store features arts, crafts, and books from select artists, craftsman, and authors from within a 200-mile radius. Hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The museum is closed Sunday, Monday, and on select holidays. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, and free for children under 5. Members of the Museum receive free admission. Group rates are available and the Museum's facilities can be rented year-round for weddings and special events.

For further information call 423-339-5745, or visit http://www.museumcenter.org

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Museum Staff Works to Add Objects Online for Public Access

Cleveland, TN -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/05/2014 -- The Museum Center at 5ive Points is working with Google to help expand the Museum's collections to the public. Google's new cultural platform, Google Open Gallery, allows cultural institutions to share collection objects and online exhibitions. The Museum Center at 5ive Points is part of a group of museums that is working with Google to help test and refine the software before it is made available to all museums.

"We jumped on the opportunity to be a part of this," says Executive Director, Hassan Najjar. "We have some fascinating objects in our collection and we can't have them all on display at the same time. It's a great way for the community to learn more about our past."

Eventually, the Museum hopes to include many of their permanent collection items that are fragile and rarely displayed. Most of the images can be magnified to show finer details and the staff is working to add context for each object.

Exhibitions that are no longer on view are also being added. "We are able to extend the life of our exhibitions beyond their closing date," adds Curator of Collections, Lisa Chastain. "Visitors who were unable to make it to the Museum can see the artifacts that tell the story of our previous exhibitions."

The Museum Center's online gallery currently features three exhibitions, including Cleveland Works and Building Cleveland Up, both which have since closed. Additionally, the Museum has opened In the Dirt: The Fast and Dirty World of Dirt Track Racing early. "There were so many photographs, stories and items that came from the community, we were hard pressed to include everything in the exhibition" says Najjar. "The online gallery will allow us to expand the exhibition online."

The galleries can be accessed by visiting www.museumcenter.org and clicking on "Collections".

The Museum Center at 5ive Points tells the story of the Ocoee region through compelling exhibitions and dynamic educational programming that promotes history, culture, and preservation. The Museum Store features arts, crafts, and books from select artists, craftsman, and authors from within a 200-mile radius. Hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The museum is closed Sunday, Monday, and on select holidays. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, and free for children under 5. Members of the Museum receive free admission. Group rates are available and the Museum's facilities can be rented year-round for weddings and special events.

For further information call 423-339-5745, or visit www.museumcenter.org.

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