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Join us Thursday for the opening of Backstage Pass: Rock & Roll Photography, music by Mama Kicks! October 6 >> |
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FAMILIES ROCK SUPER SATURDAY
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 Take the Rock & Roll experience home with you! Hot Hits potholder, 45" coasters, Flipper Guitar Spatula and lots more.
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ART CENTER MASTER CLASSES
Working and Living Clay with Karen Karnes and Mark Shapiro Sat. Oct. 15 & Sun. Oct. 16
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
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
Attention 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 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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ARTALK
Stories from Backstage
Sunday 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!
Reserve your seats now for Nov. 6 Rock Star in Focus with Franz Nicolay, formerly of the Hold Steady.
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FALL ART CENTER WORKSHOPS
Still time to register!
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 Sunday, October 911 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
Twilight 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
New Parent Gallery Talks
Storytime in the Gallery
<< Mouse's First Fall by Lauren Thomson
Kids 17+ under <<always get in FREE
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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 |
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