Michelle Obama Hosts Spouses of World Leaders at Andy Warhol Museum

PITTSBURGH, PA (AP).- First lady Michelle Obama is taking on a new role as international hostess when she welcomes the spouses of world leaders headed to this river city for a two-day economic summit.

While the presidents and prime ministers spend Thursday evening and Friday chewing over the world's problems, Mrs. Obama will entertain their spouses by introducing them to Pittsburgh as well as to some of her own interests, including art and architecture, arts education,.

Mrs. Obama and President Barack Obama will welcome world leaders and their spouses at a reception Thursday at the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden.

Events are scheduled for a working farm owned by Teresa Heinz Kerry, a performing arts school and a museum dedicated to Andy Warhol.

The spousal program kicks off Thursday with dinner at the farm in Fox Chapel, just outside the city, owned by Heinz Kerry, a noted local philanthropist who is married to Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. The farm raises livestock and grows fruits and vegetables; some of it will be served at the private dinner. 

After visiting the performing arts school, the group heads to the Andy Warhol Museum for a private tour and luncheon. They will see some of the collection's most prominent pieces, and will be encouraged to silk-screen one of Warhol's images of a flower onto a tote bag they can take home.

The spouses also will be invited to open one of the hundreds of time capsules Warhol is known for.

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