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Join us for a special evening celebrating Katharine Hepburn’s lasting influence on fashion, film, and culture. The program includes a reception, panel discussion, and a free screening of "The Philadelphia Story," a film that helped define Hepburn’s iconic style and screen presence, in partnership with Kent CSI and Ohio Goes to the Movies!

Thursday, March 26, 2026
🕓 4:15–5:00 PM — Reception (Museum Lobby)
🕔 5:00–6:00 PM — Panel Discussion (Murphy Auditorium)
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM — Film Screening

🎤 Panelists:
• Catherine Leslie, School of Fashion Faculty
• Joanne Fenn, Museum Collections Manager & Registrar
• Sara Hume, Museum Curator
• Em DeLoach, Civic & Community Engagement & School of Fashion Student
Moderated by: Sarah Spinner, Museum Director

🎟️ Free and open to the university community and the public
📬 Free Katharine Hepburn postcards for all attendees
🚗 Free parking available in the Rockwell Hall R-1 lot
♿ Accessibility requests: museum@kent.edu

Presented by the 51���� Museum in partnership with 51���� CSI – Civic & Community Engagement, with generous support from Ohio Goes to the Movies.