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FAMILIES ROCK SUPER SATURDAY  

Flannery Brothers concert  

Saturday, Oct. 8
10 am-1 pm

 Are you and your kids ready to rock? Come to a Flannery Brothers concert! Art-making and search the museum for rock star photo ops during the first weekend of Backstage Pass: Rock & Roll Photography.

 

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MUSEUM SHOP   

45 record coastersTake the Rock & Roll experience home with you! Hot Hits potholder, 45" coasters, Flipper Guitar Spatula and lots more. 
ART CENTER MASTER CLASSES

 

Karen Karnes exhibitionWorking and Living Clay with Karen Karnes and Mark Shapiro
Sat. Oct. 15 & Sun. Oct. 16
In a rare public appearance, Karen Karnes will show her approach to vessel making, in conjunction with A Chosen Path: The Ceramic Art of Karen Karnes on view now.

Oil Bar Workshop with Winsor & Newton's Joe McCarthy
Saturday Oct. 22
Discover the many expressive possibilities of painting and drawing with oilbar!

Artist Survival Skills with Jennifer Wood
Sat. Oct. 29 & Sun. Oct. 30
This workshop wll teach emerging and mid-career artists how to market themselves and their art work.
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FILM SCREENING

Don't Know We'll See: The Work of Karen Karnes   

Karen Karnes movie  

Sunday, October 16 at 3 pm 

 

This film beautifully captures the work and life of master ceramicist Karen Karnes. The artist will be in attendance and will take questions after the film. 

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SCHOOL TOUR 

About Face TourAttention Teachers:

The Currier has developed a new tour theme, just for Backstage Pass! About Face: People and Portraits (K-12) provides an introduction to portraiture and includes historic works from the museum's collection, as well as photos from Backstage Pass.

 

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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



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.

ARTALK  

Stories from Backstage   

 

BeatlesSunday Oct. 23
2 pm 

 

Join a discussion with music insiders from Rock 101, Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, McVay Media and Reprise and Universal Records -- as they reveal behind-the-scenes stories about some of the biggest names in rock!

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Reserve your seats now for Nov. 6 Rock Star in Focus with Franz Nicolay, formerly of the Hold Steady.
FALL ART CENTER WORKSHOPS

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Felted Pet workshop 

Needle Felted Pets and Animals  

October 15 & 22, 1-4 pm for preteens, teens & adults

  

Japanese Influenced Pottery

October 22, 12-4 pm

for teens and adults

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SECOND SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH

Featuring live music & Z food and drink    


Second Sunday Jazz Brunch Sunday, October 9

11 am-2:30 pm

Enjoy live music by saxophonist  EJ Smooth, and a brunch menu by Z food & drink every Second Sunday 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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THE ZIMMERMAN HOUSE

 

Zimmerman HouseTwilight Tours

Oct. 6, Nov. 3 & Dec. 1  

 

The Zimmermans often hosted musical evenings at their Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home. Experience the exceptional acoustics with a live performance in the Garden Room as the sun begins to set. Reservations required.

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FAMILY FUN 

   

Mouse's First Fall Family Saturday

Super Saturday: Families Rock! >>  

     

New Parent Gallery Talks

 

Storytime in the Gallery

<< Mouse's First Fall by Lauren Thomson 

 

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 Kids 17+ under
<<always get in FREE
 

TOURS

A guided peek...

   

Welcome to the Currier

<< Highlights of the Collection Tour  

Daily at 1 pm

 

Starting Mon. Oct. 17 :

Introduction to Backstage Pass and the Currier's Greatest Hits
Daily at 1 pm
 

 

Zimmerman House Tours*

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*Reservations required 

   

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IMAGES from left to right, top to bottom:

Laura Levine (United States, born 1958), Susanna Hoffs, Boston, 1985, gelatin silver print. Private collection. Copyright Laura Levine. All Rights reserved.

 

Mirabelle Photographer. The Beatles, 1964, chromogenic print. Private Collection. Copyright Mark and Colleen Hayward Archive.

 

Teapot, Sugar Bowl and Creamer, Karen Karnes 1953-1954, produced at Black Mountain College, NC, glazed stoneware, Teapot: 9 x 10 x 7 in., Sugar: 3 1/4 x 5 x 4 3/4 in., Creamer: 3 1/4 x 5 3/8 x 4 in., Racine Art Museum, The Donna Moog Teapot Collection