Andria Derstine of Oberlin’s Allen Memorial Art Museum shares some of her favorite local dining choices: Five for Friday

CLEVELAND, Ohio – This week’s Five for Friday entry comes courtesy of Andria Derstine, Director of the Allen Memorial Art Museum (87 North Main St., Oberlin).

Derstine has been overseeing the museum since 2012, serving prior to that as a museum curator. While the museum is currently open only to Oberlin College students and faculty participating in the school’s Covid testing program, a number of virtual offerings are available to the public. These include “Tea, Time, and Taste: Thoughts on Tea Bowls at the AMAM” at 3 p.m. today and “In the Galleries: The Goddess Shield” at 3 p.m. on March 4. Presentations will be available on the museum’s Facebook and Vimeo pages. The museum is also hosting a webinar “The Cause of Art is the Cause of the People” at 3 p.m. March 18. Derstine will host an audience Q&A after the presentation. Advance registration required.

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