The Textile Museum of Canada (the Museum) will present Simone Elizabeth Saunders: u.n.i.t.y., an exhibition of works by Simone Elizabeth Saunders, evoking personal history, Afro diaspora, and Black sisterhood through portraits created with bold, colourful textiles. Saunders’ dramatic tufted works incorporate motifs from her Jamaican heritage and engage with sociocultural factors to reclaim power from […]
SEATTLE – All five of the Museum’s main galleries will resound with live performances by the University of Stuttgart Academic Orchestra on Sept. 21 from 3-5 p.m. The Orchestra will divide into five separate chamber groups and station themselves in aviation and space galleries on both the Museum’s East and West Campuses. Each group will […]
CINCINNATI – Cincinnati’s annual adults-only night at the museum is back November 4. Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) is inviting you to enjoy a chilled cocktail around a fire pit, dine with the dinosaurs and be the first to experience its upcoming nature-inspired gallery as you explore every nook and cranny of the museum after hours. […]
SEATTLE – Scores of energetic canines will catch air in the Museum’s Aviation Pavilion during the Seattle FlyDogs running and jumping contests on Sept. 18. The competition features dogs of all breeds engaged in exciting displays of canine athletics. Spectators are invited to meet and greet the furry athletes and their trainers. Performance times are […]
SEATTLE, – On Sept. 17, Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day, The Museum of Flight will honor Museum Day tickets for free admission. Museum Day is a one-day event sponsored by Smithsonian Magazine in which participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. Tickets are only available […]
ST. MICHAELS, Md., – From Friday–Sunday, Sept. 30–Oct. 2, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will once again host one of the nation’s largest gatherings of small boat enthusiasts and unique watercraft at Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival XXXIX. Over the three days, CBMM guests can marvel at the craftsmanship and innovation used in traditional and contemporary […]
A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration, the acclaimed traveling exhibition at the Mississippi Museum of Art, its inaugural venue, closes Sunday, September 11, 2022. Featuring newly commissioned works across media by 12 influential artists, the exhibition explores the profound impact of the Great Migration on the social and cultural life of […]
After three years of construction and a festive summer send-off, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is officially bidding a fond farewell to a now-complete Maryland Dove. “I could not be prouder of the work that CBMM has achieved on the project,” said Kristen Greenaway, President & CEO of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. “We were […]
SEATTLE – The Museum’s 21+ party, HangarFest, caps the summer with live dance music, brew/cider/wine and spirits tastings plus food trucks and outdoor games on Aug. 27 from 7-10 p.m. The event takes place in the Museum’s towering Aviation Pavilion. The ultimate 80s tribute band, Prom Date Mixtape, will be live onstage with a dance […]
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is pleased to announce a new special exhibition arriving soon at its St. Michaels, Md., campus, The Coming Coast. Opening Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, the exhibition will feature works by Michael O. Snyder on display both in a traditional gallery setting in CBMM’s Van Lennep Auditorium and in a larger […]
SEATTLE – Creative Executive Kevin Rafferty dreams up new ideas for Disney attractions and leads them from concept to completion; or as he says, “from the spark to the park.” On July 31 at the Museum, Rafferty will give a colorful behind-the-scenes look at his Disney projects including Cars Land at Disney’s California Adventure and […]
On Saturday, Aug. 27, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will once again host its Charity Boat Auction, where donated boats and watercraft—ranging in size and performance from cruising boats to dinghies—are auctioned off annually to the highest bidders. “This is an absolute auction, meaning all boats will be sold the day of the event, with […]
