Tuesday, April 17
Sketching in the Galleries
Glenna Kubit
April 17, May 15, June 12
1:00 - 2:00 pm
$5 Members
Admission + $5 Non-Members
Limited to 15 participants per session
You don’t have to be able to draw to enjoy this program! This is not about the final result but rather about taking time to look closely at works of art in our galleries to get a better understanding of how the artist created them. Led by artist and educator Glenna Kubit, this program will encourage visitors to slow down as they engage in a variety of drawing assignments that focus on the use of line, proportion, texture and value. Paper, pencils will be provided (participants are welcome to bring their own sketch books)
Thursday, April 19
Off Campus Director’s Tour: Echoes of the Jazz Age in Midtown Manhattan
with Charles A. Riley, II Ph.D.
Choose 10:45 am - 12:30 pm or
1:45 - 3:30 pm session
$30 Members, $40 Non-Members
A walking tour of the favorite places of such Jazz Age figures as Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Dorothy Parker and Fernand Leger. Beginning with the Art Deco masterpiece of the Chrysler Building and the former editorial offices of Vanity Fair, the walking tour follows in their glamorous footsteps as it wends its way along Fifth Avenue with stops at Brooks Brothers, the Yale and Princeton Clubs, the Algonquin (home of the Round Table), speakeasies such as the 21 Club, the Scribner Building where The Great Gatsby and For Whom the Bell Tolls were edited by the legendary Maxwell Perkins, up to the Plaza Hotel, the background for a famous scene in Gatsby and the fountain where the Fitzgerald’s cavorted. The tour lasts one history-packed morning/afternoon in Manhattan and is easily navigated on foot. Meet at Information desk of Grand Central Terminal.
Thursday, April 19
Drop-In Figure Drawing
Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Not available April 5 and June 7
$20 Members, $25 Non-Members
Participants are responsible for providing their own supplies.
Please arrive 15 - 20 minutes in advance.
A unique opportunity to draw from a live model in a gallery setting. Bring your drawing supplies and observe a range of short and long poses each week to create original works. There is no instructor provided, and participants work independently.
Friday, April 20
Fri Yay Art Day!
at The Manes Center
Fridays, 9:30 - 10:30 am
Free for Members
$5 per child for Non-Members
Ages 3 - 5
Reservations not needed
Young children and their adult companions investigate color, shape, form and more with hands-on activities. They will have the opportunity to experiment and become familiar with art materials and processes as they discover new skills while nurturing creative expression.
Saturday, April 21
Studio Saturdays
at The Manes Center
Saturdays, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Free with admission
Reservations not needed
For all ages
Drop in The Manes Center to create projects and work inspired by the art on view in the current exhibition. Spend up to an hour exploring a range of materials, techniques, and themes.
Saturday, April 21
An Historian in the Gallery
Dr. Jay Tartell
Saturday, April 21 and June 23
3:00 pm
Free with admission
Join historian and collector Dr. Jay Tartell for an unforgettable trip through the Jazz Age using records played on period talking machines. An expert on the early history of the phonograph and recording industry, Dr. Tartell is also a connoisseur of the jazz recordings of the Twenties, a selection of which he has curated (along with our exhibit of rare phonographs, Victrolas and radios) specially for the Museum. By sharing his collection of voices from the past, the events, performers, composers, and musical styles of the '20's will achieve new vibrancy.
Sunday, April 22
Gallery Talk with Director and Curator Charles A. Riley, Ph.D.
Sunday, April 22, 3:00 pm
Free with admission
Join our Museum Director and Curator of The Jazz Age,Charles A. Riley, Ph.D. for a lively and informative tour of this exciting exhibition.
Sunday, April 22
Family Sundays
Family Tour, 1 pm at the Museum
Artmaking, 1:30 - 4:00 pm at The Manes Center
Free with admission
Reservations not needed
Converse, collaborate and create together. Be inspired by the works in the exhibition explore new art materials. Family Sunday allows children and the adults in their lives to take time to reconnect while talking about and making art together.
UPCOMING EVENT
Friday, April 27
Drink and Draw Speakeasy Style
at The Manes Center
Drawing and Refreshments
6:30 - 9:00 pm
$30 Members, $40 Non-Members
Journey back to the Golden Jazz Age and experience the creativity and lively spirit of the roaring 20’s! Swing on by the speakeasy for libations, draw from a live model in period attire, and sway to the sounds of the The Glenn Guidone Trio which features Glenn Guidone playing tenor and soprano saxophones and flute, Dave Lobenstein, string bass, and Ed Chiarello, drums. Purchase includes two complimentary drinks (wine or soft drink) and light snacks. Drawing materials available or bring your own.
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