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Katherine Patterson-Paronto posted a reply on Re: Outdoor shading
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Said: We have a rooftop exhibit space that gets really hot in the summer. We installed a pergola structure using hollow metal cross beams that look like wood. It looks great and is very sturdy. We installed it pretty high- 15 feet high,...
Jessica Hanley posted a reply on Re: Tribal Memberships?
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Said: Hey! I can help! I am located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and we have three tribes in our area. All Tribal members are given free admission to our museum. We have a pretty open policy for free memberships, and the Tribes all supp...
Liz Scott posted a reply on Re: Outdoor shading
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Said: Hello,
Thank you for reaching out! I will be out of the office from April 27 - May 2. If you need immediate assistance, please contact lorraine@cbhistory.org or call 503-436-9301.
I will be back in the office May 3 and I'll respond to your...
Tammy McKinney posted a reply on Re: Outdoor shading
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Said: Hi Erin, we have installed sail shades and a free-standing shade structure in two of our spaces at the Museum. We are currently in the process of adding shade to a third location and are once again doing the sail shades. They have...
Erin Gallagher posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Outdoor shading
Hi All! We're opening our 4,000 sq ft outdoor play space this June and are looking for experiences with best (and ideally affordable) shading options. We looked at large flowers but heard that the metal structures may actually become hot....we're now considering oversized sail shades. For context our space is fully south facing with no shade currently existing. What has worked well for you? Thanks!
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