Press Release

Media Contact
Samantha Gilbert
801.422.1414
mpc@byu.edu

For Immediate Release

5/20/2013

Sphinxes and Sweethearts

The BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures (MPC) invites couples to celebrate a
fun evening at its Egyptian-themed date night: Sphinxes and Sweethearts. The date
night will take place on Friday, May 31st at 7:00 p.m.
This date night offers a fun experience for couples, Samantha Gilbert,
promotions manager at the MPC, said. Its a great way to get out of the house and
learn something new during an exciting and eventful evening.
Sphinxes and Sweethearts offers fun prizes, learning experiences, and great
food. Couples will have the chance to win prizes through different activities including: a
mummy-wrapping race, a set of three different games (Pyramid, Egyptian Balderdash,
and Matching of the Gods), and painting hieroglyphics. Mediterranean refreshments
will also be provided for the couples to enjoy.
The couples always have a lot of fun, Gilbert said. We usually have people
come to our other date nights because they enjoyed Sphinxes so much.
Tickets for Sphinxes and Sweethearts are $10 a couple and will be available for
purchase at the WSC information desk beginning Monday, May 27 th.
The MPC hosts events to serve the academic mission of BYU and care for
anthropological, archaeological, and ethnographic collections in the custody of the
University. Educating visitors through thrilling events allows the MPC to branch out in
creative ways that benefit the BYU community.
For more information, visit facebook.com/byu.mpc or mpc.byu.edu. The MPC is
located at 100 E. 700 N. in Provo, Utah.

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Contact: Samantha Gilbert, MPC Promotions Manager (801) 422-1414 or mpc@byu.edu