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May 2008 Events
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First Fridays @ The Carle
MEMBERS ONLY! Frog and Toad are Friends at Breakfast
A Conversation with Jules and Kate Feiffer
Frogs and Toads: A Singing Tribute to Arnold Lobel.
Frog and Toad Fridays
Be Kind to Animals Week Writing and Art ContesT
Hampshire Young People's Chorus
Meet Matt Tavares
Librarians' Open House
80's Family Dance Party to Benefit The Carle
Public Art Program
Current Exhibitions

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FirstFridaysAt The Museum
First Fridays @ The Carle
May 2, 2008
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission

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Made possible by The Bank of Western Massachusetts.
MembersBreakfastMembers Only Event
Frog and Toad are Friends at Breakfast
May 4, 2008
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
 
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Members RSVP to Jennifer Darling at (413) 658-1104 or membership@picturebookart.org.

This event is sponsored by Baystate Children's Hospital.

FeiffereventIn The Auditorium
A Conversation with Jules and Kate Feiffer
May 4, 2008
12:30 pm
Free with Museum Admission

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SouthHadleyChildren'sChorusIn The Auditorium
Frogs and Toads: A Singing Tribute to Arnold Lobel
May 4, 2008
3:00 pm
Free. Does not include Museum Admission
 
The South Hadley Children's Chorus will perform songs, skits, and seek audience participation as they pay homage to Arnold Lobel's loveable characters, warts and all.

Image credit: Courtesy of South Hadley Children's Chorus

Frog&ToadIn The Auditorium
Frog and Toad Fridays
Every Friday in April and May from 2:30 - 3:45 pm

Now showing!  A Year with Frog and Toad, the live action film.

Click here for more information about this film.
 
Children'sBookWeekAt The Museum
The Carle celebrates
Children's Book Week

May 10 - May 18, 2008

The Carle celebrates Children's Book Week by planting the seed of literacy. Receive a free copy of Eric Carle's The Tiny Seed when you turn in your completed Gallery Search at the Admissions Desk any time between May 10 - 18.
 
BK2AIn The Auditorium
Be Kind to Animals Week Writing and Art Contest
May 10, 2008
3:00 pm

A reading and art show in celebration of Be Kind to Animals Week® (May 4 - 10). For contest rules and details, visit www.dpvhs.org.

Image credit: Image from Where Are You Going? To See My Friend! Copyright © 2001 by Eric Carle

HampshireYoungPeople'sChorusIn The Auditorium
Hampshire Young People's Chorus
May 17, 2008
2:00 pm and 3:00 pm
Free. Does not include Museum Admission
 
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Image credit: Courtesy of The Hampshire Young People's Chorus

MattTavaresIn The Auditorium
Meet the Artist
May 18, 2008
12:30 to 2:30 pm
Free with Museum Admission

Meet Matt Tavares! Click here for more information about this event.

LibrarianOpenHouseAt The Museum
Librarians' Open House
May 22, 2008
3:00 to 5:30 pm
Admission Fee waived for Librarians for the entire day.

Come early to browse the Museum!
(2 PDPs) Click here for more information about this event. Call (413) 658-1126 to register.
 
In The Auditorium
Western Massachusetts Regional Library System Poetry Slam Grand Finale
May 25, 2008
2:30 to 4:30 pm
Free. Does not include Museum Admission

Come hear the poet finalists compete for fame, glory, and prizes!
 
80sDancePartyAt The Museum
80's Family Dance Party to Benefit The Carle
June 6, 2008
5:00 to 8:00 pm
Tickets on sale now! Kids Free! (must be accompanied by an adult); All others (in advance) $10 Members, $15 Non-Members; (at door) $15 Members, $20 Non-Member

Visit our official 80's Family Dance Party Web page for more information and to submit your favorite 80's songs to inspire our DJ! http://www.picturebookart.org/80s

Purchase Tickets online at www.picturebookart.org/Shop, at the Museum Admissions Desk, or by calling (413) 658-1126.

CarleArtStudioIn The Art Studio
Take It or Leave It
April 15 - May 18, 2008

Rhymin' Design
May 20 - June 22, 2008

The Public Art Program is Free with Museum Admission.
 
Click here for more information about our Public Art Program.

Current Exhibitions

In The East Gallery
Seeking A State of Grace: The Art of Arnold Lobel
March 22 - June 15, 2008

In The West Gallery
Selections from the Art of Eric Carle: Bears and Beyond
February 8 - August 31, 2008

In The Central Gallery
Last weekend! Toot and Re-Toot: The Return of Hardie Gramatky's Little Toot
December 21, 2007 - May 4, 2008

PattheBunnyIn The Central Gallery
Opening soon! Dorothy Kunhardt's Pat the Bunny
May 16 - December 7, 2008

Click here for more information about our Current Exhibitions.