FALL ART CENTER CLASSES
Rockin' classes for kids!
Drawing inspiration from Backstage Pass: Rock & Roll Photography, these classes will invite students to explore the relationship between art and music!
The Art of Rock & Roll!
Tuesdays, 4-5 pm for Ages 5-7
Picasso's Guitars
Wednesdays, 3:45-5 pm
for Ages 7-10
Check out the fall brochure to see all the other great classes and workshops!
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REMEMBERING 9-11
Sunday, September 11
2 pm
Honor the 10th anniversary of September 11th by signing up to share your thoughts and writings about the day. Or just attend and listen.
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ARTALK
Imagination, Politics and Community in the Work of Karen Karnes
Sunday, September 18
2 pm
Join Curator Kurt Sundstrom, Mount Holyoke College Professor Christopher Benfey, and studio potter Mark Shapiro for a conversation about the ceramic art of Karen Karnes!
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CONCERT
Amy Beach in Words and Music
Sunday, September 25
2 pm
The North Country Chamber Players will perform music composed by Amy Beach, one of America's premier female composers. Interspersed throughout the performance, Marie Harris, NH Poet Laureate, will read her original poetic narrative about Beach's life.
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BIG APPLE EXPRESS
Saturday, September 24
6:30 am-11:30 pm
Join us on a bus trip to NYC and enjoy free admission to museums participating in Museum Day! Prices include transportation only. Space fills up fast so call 603.669.6144 x108 now to reserve your seat!
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MUSEUM SHOP
Come in and pick up some unique back-to-school supplies that are sure to set you apart in the classroom!
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HOURS
Mon, Wed, Thurs*, Fri, and Sun 11 am-5 pm Sat** 10 am-5 pm CLOSED Tuesdays
*First Thursday of each month open 11 am-8 pm **Free admission hours on Saturday 10 am-noon |
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Bank of America has partnered with the Currier to offer a wonderful benefit for the bank's customers. Simply show your Bank of America ATM, credit or debit card and photo ID at the Currier Museum of Art for free admission during the first full weekend of every month. Please note: Your Bank of America card provides one free general admission and does not cover guests.
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COMING SOON...
Backstage Pass: Rock & Roll Photography
October 7 - January 15 This exhibition will feature 175 photographs - many rarely seen by the public - and will provide a portal into the musical and cultural history of Rock & Roll. Look for rockin' specials in the cafe, awesome Museum Shop merchandise, and even an iPad jukebox in the galleries!
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Yo La Tengo in Concert!
at the Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord
Thursday, September 22
at 7:30 pm
Get warmed up for Backstage Pass: Rock & Roll Photography this fall and join us at the Capitol Center for the Arts for this special event! From screeching art-rock and jangling pop songs to electronic soundscapes and hushed lullabies, Yo La Tengo's music explores the range of musical history without ever sounding less than contemporary!
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SECOND SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH
Featuring live music & Z food and drink Sunday, September 11
11 am-2:30 pm Enjoy live music by saxophonist EJ Smooth, and a brunch menu by Z food & drink every Second Saturday of the month! Brunch will include a scrambled Messy Egg Station, fresh baked sweet breads and pastries, fresh fruit and coffee, all for $15 ($7 for kids 10 and under). Also, you can enjoy our "Build your own Bloody Mary Bar" and "Create your own Champagne Cocktail" priced separately.
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LAST CHANCE TO SEE...
Shifting Terrain: Landscape Video
ON VIEW through SEPT. 18
This month is your last chance to see the exhibition the Boston Globe calls "...a show with depth, compassion, and wit." Seven New England artists are part of this exhibition, which is our first to exclusively feature moving image artworks. Digital projections and site-specific sculptural installations transform the galleries. Come experience it for yourself!
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ART CENTER MASTER CLASS
Working with Casting Slip with Samantha Stumpf Saturday, September 24
10 am-4 pm Join ceramic artist Samantha Stumpf as she explores the contemporary world of casting slip. Not sure what "Slip Casting" is all about? Check out this YouTube video which explains the process.
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FAMILY FUN
Family Saturday
Creative Containers >>
New Parent Gallery Talks
Kids 17+ under <<always get in FREE
Storytime in the Gallery
<< The Little Lump of Clay by Diane Engel
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TOURS
A guided peek... School Tours*
It's a great time to start thinking about school tours of the museum for you and your students!
<< For kids K-12!
Welcome to the Currier << Highlights of the Collection Tour Daily at 1 pm Zimmerman House Tours* << Learn more Focus Tours Furniture in the Currier's Collections Sat. September 10 at 2:30 pm Untamed: Wilderness & the Frontier in Art & Literature Fri. September 16 at 1 pm Zimmerman House Focus Tours* Thu. September 15 at 2 pm Sun. September 25 at 2 pm *Reservations required
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