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FIRST THURSDAY LIVE!
Odaiko New England
Thursday, Feb. 7
from 5:30-7:30 pm
Celebrate an evening of Japanese culture with a powerful Taiko drum performance by Odaiko New England. Also, you can enjoy a special "First Thursday Night Bites" menu in our Cafe! Beer and wine available for purchase.
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CREATE YOUR OWN IKEBANA FLOWER ARRANGEMENT
 Sunday, February 17 from 1-3 pm
Did you know that ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, became a growing pastime in the 1500s for Samurai warriors and their families? Join Antoinette Drouart, owner of Ikebana Flower in Nashua, for an enjoyable and creative afternoon exploring this art form. Learn about the history of ikebana and the meaning of the various flowers, and create your own arrangement to take home.
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FEBRUARY VACATION WEEK
FREE admission for all!
Spend your week exploring the way of the warrior in conjunction with Lethal Beauty. Museum admission is free all week and through the generous support of Citizens Bank Foundation, free admission includes access to Lethal Beauty.
Monday, February 25 at 11:30 am and 1 pm
Family Afternoon at the Movies
at the Manchester City Library >>
Wednesday, February 27 from 11 am-1 pm
Thursday, February 28 from 11 am-1 pm
Friday, March 1 at 11:30 am
Look for more info soon about a special kids menu in the Cafe!
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JAZZ BRUNCH
Live Music and the Best Brunch in Town
Sunday, February 10
11 am-2 pm
Join us in our beautiful Winter Garden Cafe for Sunday Brunch! Enjoy some art, live music by EJ Smooth and great food!
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TAKE A TOUR 
Public Tours
Daily at 1 pm
Exploring Highlights of the Collection.
Private Group Tours
For adult groups such as senior centers, social groups and community organizations.
School Tours
Choose from a variety of themed tour options to suit your teaching goals or group's interests!
Focus Tours
Sunday, February 8 at 11:30 am
Art and Poetry: American Impressionism >>
Sunday, February 10 at 11:30 am
Art and Poetry: American Impressionism >>
Saturday, February 16 at 11:30 am
The Love Tour >>
15 Minute Gallery Talk with Jane Seney
Thursday, February 21 at 11 am
A Presidential Portrait
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Follow us on 
February brings Valentine's day so we thought we'd celebrate over on Pinterest with a "Body Language" board, featuring works of art from our collection. Enjoy.
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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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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 for all on Saturdays
from 10 am-noon
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ON VIEW NOW
Lethal Beauty: Samurai Weapons and Armor
On view through May 5
This exhibition displays the striking duality of deadly weaponry and artistic beauty from the Samurai culture of centuries past! Watch the video!
The Currier staff have been having fun creating Haikus inspired by this upcoming exhibition. Here's one from Melanie Larson, one of our Membership Sales ladies:
Samurai with skills
Warriors wielding weapons
Among striking art
Want to join the fun? Share your haiku with us on Twitter using #CMAfun.
Don't forget a haiku is written in three lines, 5 syllables in the first and last line, 7 syllables in the second line.
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THE SECRET LIFE OF ART BLOG
Ever bring your kid to a museum?
Before our Graphic Designer, Neva Cole, became a parent, she had very clear ideas of what it'd be like to bring her kid into a museum. Fast forward 14 months and she attempts it for the first time...
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ART CENTER MASTER CLASS
Watercolor and Pastel Painting: The Well Appointed Interior with Bruce McColl
Saturday, February 16
from 10 am-5pm
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Fun with
 If you contributed a Rembrandt-style Self Portrait during our last exhibition Printmaking in the Age of Rembrandt, you might want to check out our Flickr set with all 300+ portraits from museum visitors!
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FAMILY FUN
 Family Saturday
Sat. Feb. 9
from 10 am-1 pm
Kids 17+ under
always get in FREE >>
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MUSEUM SHOP
We have custom classic sterling silver jewelry designed by Kathy Binns exclusively for the Lethal Beauty exhibition. We also have the exhibition catalogs for Lethal Beauty.
February Member's Special: 25% discount on all boxed note cards.
Members also receive a discount in the Museum Shop every day!
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ART CENTER FEBRUARY VACATION CAMPS & INTENSIVES
Samurai-inspired Art Camps & Intensives
February 25-March 1
VACATION ART CAMP
FOR KIDS
Tales of the Samurai
In conjunction with the Lethal Beauty: Samurai Weapons and Armor exhibition, students will be making ceramics, paintings, prints and drawings that related to the rich and enchanting visual history of Japan with a special focus on the Samurai culture.
ART INTENSIVES
FOR TEENS
Manga Samurai Adventure Week
Students will design, draw and produce an 8-16 page original manga mini-comic and release it at our "Currier Manga Con" at the end of the week!
Never taken a class with us? Watch this video to get a glimpse of what we're all about!
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BIG APPLE EXPRESS
Take a Trip to NYC with Us!
Saturday, April 27
from 6:30 am-11:30 pm
Take a luxury coach to NYC and spend the day visiting museums, shopping or just site seeing!
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IMAGES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM:
Tsunahiro, Mounted short sword, late 1500s, red lacquer, metal, copper-silver alloy, and silk. Courtesy of Richard and Adoree Suran.
Detail of Nanbando armor of gusoku type with sashimono, c. 1750, russet iron, gold/silver inlay, lacquered wood,
and cord. Courtesy of Private Collection.
The Echizen Kinai School, Round sword guard with pierced dragon, late 1600s, iron. Courtesy of Richard and Adoree Suran.
Bruce McColl, Wild Bouquet with Oranges, 30 x 22 in, watercolor, pastel and collage on paper, 2011.
Eleanor Briggs, Body Language Series "Lovers," 1986, silver print. Currier Museum of Art.
Domaru type armor with Chinese magistrate's cap, 1700s, iron, metal, lacquer, and cord. Courtesy of Private Collection.
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