On Sunday, October 10, 2010 from 2–4 pm, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) welcomes author William S. Dudley for a reception and book signing of his latest work, Maritime Maryland. The reception includes dessert, [Read More]
A concert under the stars in historic Market Square, Art Comes Alive!, will feature performances by local reggae band, Transmitters, and Latin jazz group, San Kocho. Simultaneously, area artists inspired by the music will create [Read More]
On Saturday, September 25, 2010, the Hammer Museum will participate in the sixth annual Museum Day, presented by Toyota on behalf of the redesigned 2011 Avalon. The Hammer will join 1,300 participating museums and cultural [Read More]
The Albany Museum of Art Presents The Indian Gallery of Henry Inman, open through January 21, 2011. During the 1820’s, Eastern Native American tribes increasingly faced a government policy of removal to the West. In [Read More]
The Craft and Folk Art Museum presents The Birth of Coffee exhibition, public lecture and book signing with the author and photographer at 3pm on September 26th. Exhibition open September 26th – January 9th, 2011. [Read More]
Giving the public a behind-the-scenes look into the world of a scientist, The Utah Museum of Natural History’s Scientist in the Spotlight continues to blossom into one of its more popular public programs. On the [Read More]
The Utah Museum of Natural History is building a new home, to be called the Rio Tinto Center. The new Museum is expected to open in late 2011. The design for the new Natural History [Read More]
A 21st century flood engulf’s the ancient space of York St Mary’s as part of a contemporary art installation, open through October 31 2010. Renowned artist Susan Stockwell’s work see’s a tower of computer components [Read More]
The Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum will present a Hearth Cooking Demonstration on September 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. . Celebrate autumn with a hearth cooking demonstration at the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum. Bev Willnauer, an expert hearth [Read More]
Agnolo di Cosimo, known as Bronzino (1503-1572), was one of the greatest artists in the history of Italian painting. Court artist to Cosimo I de’ Medici (1519-1574), his work embodied the sophistication of the Mannerist [Read More]
Join in the fun in historic Wethersfield, as the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum gets ready to bring in the new season. This September, enjoy homemade donuts and cider along with some history and activities reflecting 18th century [Read More]
London Transport Museum will be holding its fifth annual Covent Garden Dinner and Auction on the 28th September 2010 at the Royal Opera House. Last year’s event raised over £130,000 towards the upkeep of the [Read More]
The American Association of Museums announced the re-accreditation of The Utah Museum of Natural History at the University of Utah, a 15-year avouchment that recognizes the ongoing research and stewardship here at the Museum. “This [Read More]
Two remarkable new species of horned dinosaurs have been found in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, southern Utah. The giant plant-eaters were inhabitants of the “lost continent” of Laramidia, formed when a shallow sea flooded the [Read More]
The Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum will present Tales of Witchcraft and Tombstones – Saturday, October 16, 23 and 30 and Sunday, October 17, 24 and 31.. Everyone knows about the Salem Witchcraft trials but we hardly hear [Read More]
The Minister of Culture, Ángeles González Sinde, announces the discovery of this work and her intention that it should be acquired by the Museo del Prado The Wine of Saint Martin’s Day (glue-size tempera on [Read More]
The Wallace Collection will present a Special Day Event: The Scholar and the Star: The Wit, The Rake and the Italian Dancer’s Daughter, on Wednesday 13th October, 2010 at 1:00pm – 2:00pm. The Scholar and [Read More]
Walker-Commissioned Work is a Monumental Jazz/Film Retelling of the Frankenstein Myth Two master innovators–jazz trumpeter/composer Dave Douglas and experimental filmmaker Bill Morrison–collaborate on Spark of Being, a monumental retelling of the Frankenstein myth. The Grammy-nominated [Read More]