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Past Events at the Danforth

2007 - 2008 (Selected Events)


April 2008


 4 Friday

First Friday Boston Gallery Visit with Danforth Museum Director Katherine French, 4 - 6 p.m.

 6 Sunday


First Sunday Drop Into Art, 2 - 4 p.m.
    Special Guests: Barbieri Elementary School, Framingham, MA
    FREE Museum Admission
    FREE Children's Art Activities
    FREE Family Tours by Teen Docents
Sponsored by Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation

Book signing Children's book illustrator Wade Zahares, 2-4 p.m.
Learn more about his exhibit and his book, Lucky Jake.




Special Appearance - Ana Maria Pacheco

The Danforth Museum of Art is pleased to announce a special appearance by internationally renowned exhibiting artist, Ana Maria Pacheco.

The artist will speak about her work on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 3 p.m. at the Framingham Civic League. Please call 508-620-0050 x16 to purchase tickets.

 9 Wednesday

Gallery Talk Katherine Gulla, noon

12 Saturday

Spring classes begin in the Danforth Museum School. Learn more.

13 Sunday


Special Performance - Harmonie Transverse

Sunday, April 13, 2008, 3:30 p.m.

Harmonie Transverse was formed in 2002 with flutists who had performed with the New England Conservatory's Metropolitan Flute Orchestra. The group includes piccolo, C Flute, G Alto Flute, and Bass Flute. Harmonie Transverse is part of the Artist in Residence program at Wachusett Regional High School and is supported by TEMPO (To Encourage Musical Performance Opportunities). The group takes its name from the word Harmonie for wind band and Transverse for side blown flute.

$8 non-members, $7 students/ seniors; FREE for museum members.

22 - 24, and 25, Tuesday - Thursday, and Friday

School Vacation Workshop classes for children and teens. Learn more.

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March 2008


 2 Sunday


First Sunday Drop Into Art,
2 - 4 p.m.
    Special Guests: Potter Road Elementary School, Framingham, MA
    FREE Museum Admission
    FREE Children's Art Activities
    FREE Family Tours by Teen Docents
Sponsored by Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation



 7 Friday

First Friday Boston Gallery Visit with Danforth Museum Director Katherine French, 4 - 6 p.m.

 9 Sunday

Two Perspectives in Clay with Laurel MacDuffie and David Orser
     Gallery Talk 1 p.m. and Workshop 2 - 5 p.m. Learn more.

15 Saturday


Over the Moon

A Celebration to benefit the Deborah D. Blumer Fund
Saturday, March 15, 2008
7 - 10 p.m.


Click to see invitation and reply card to the Over the Moon benefit


Celebrate Art and the Creation of Art!

Enjoy live music, fine wines and
gourmet hors d’oeuvres.

Catering by
Pepper’s Fine Foods Catering

Special Event Raffles, including
Dinner for Four at The Capital Grille with Chauffeured Limousine, or
Over the Moon Birthday Party
in the Danforth Museum School




Museum Members - $75 per person
Non-members - $85 per person

Special NEW family membership,
Including 2 tickets to the event - $160

Contact Jenn Harris, Assistant Director
of Development & Marketing at 508.620.0050 x16, for more details
.

Click to download the invitation and reply card.

29 Saturday


“collAboRaTe”- Teen Art Night 6 - 9 p.m.


Teen Docents will hold a teen art night, collAboRaTe, at the Museum
Saturday, March 29, 2008, 6 - 9 p.m.

Creativity rules during this free event for teens hosted by 2007/2008 Danforth teen docents. Participants can take part in the collaborative winding scribble wall, work with guest professional artists, listen to the music of a Northborough band, THE MOVE, and learn about next year’s program.

Teens ages 14- 18 are welcome to attend. RSVP and a valid student ID are required for entrance. Call 508.620.0050 x23. Click to download flyer.

More on facebook - search for “Teen Art Night - Danforth Museum.”


February 2008


 1 Friday

First Friday Boston Gallery Visit with Danforth Museum Director Katherine French, 4 - 6 p.m.

 3 Sunday


First Sunday Drop Into Art,
2 - 4 p.m.
    Special Guests: Dunning Elementary School, Framingham, MA
    FREE Museum Admission
    FREE Children's Art Activities
    FREE Family Tours by Teen Docents
Sponsored by Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation



 9 Saturday

Artists' Receptions, 6 - 8 p.m.
      Arthur Polonsky : A Thief of Light
      Sarah Williams : Constellations
      Diane Willow : Re-Inhabiting
      Ana Maria Pacheco : St. Sebastian Series Works on Paper

      Wade Zahares : Lucky Jake

13 Wednesday

Gallery Talk Arthur Polonsky, noon

19 - 21, and 22; Tuesday - Thursday, and Friday

School Vacation Workshop classes for children and teens. Learn more.


January 2008


 6 Sunday


First Sunday Drop Into Art, 2 - 4 p.m.
    Special Guests: Brophy Elementary School, Framingham, MA
    FREE Museum Admission
    FREE Children's Art Activities
    FREE Family Tours by Teen Docents
Sponsored by Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation



13 Sunday

Gallery Talk with Reception following Conley Harris, 3 p.m.

15 Tuesday

Winter classes begin in the Danforth Museum School. Learn more.

16 Wednesday

Gallery Talk Sarah Williams, noon

27 Sunday


Irwin E. Thompson
Poems and Paintings
from his recently published, Memories & Milestones

3 p.m.


Click to read, "Memories Inspire a
Second Act," The Boston Globe,
January 13, 2008.
    


Irwin E. Thompson
Irwin E. Thompson


December 2007


 2 Sunday


First Sunday Drop Into Art, 2 - 4 p.m.
    Special Guests: Hemenway Elementary School, Framingham, MA
    FREE Museum Admission
    FREE Children's Art Activities
    FREE Family Tours by Teen Docents
Sponsored by Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation



Opening Day for Holiday Shopping

Holiday Tea and Sale in the Museum Shop, noon – 5 p.m.
     Continue shopping during Museum hours until Sunday, December 23

Student and Instructor Sale in the Museum School, noon – 5 p.m.
    Continue shopping Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., and
    Tuesday - Wednesday, December 4 and 5 until 9 p.m.
    
Sale ends in the Museum School Saturday December 15

 5 Wednesday

Gallery Talk Lana Z. Caplan, noon

 7 Friday

First Friday Boston Gallery Visit with Danforth Museum Director Katherine French, 4 - 6 p.m.

27 and 28, Thursday and Friday

School Vacation Workshop classes for children and teens. Learn more.


November 2007


 2 Friday

First Friday Boston Gallery Visit with Danforth Museum Director Katherine French, 4 - 6 p.m.

 4 Sunday


First Sunday Drop Into Art,
2 - 4 p.m.
    Special Guests: Stapleton Elementary School, Framingham, MA
    FREE Museum Admission
    FREE Children's Art Activities
    FREE Family Tours by Teen Docents
Meet the artists: Book signings by some of the
    Robert's Snow Snowflakes Artists
Sponsored by Framingham Co-operative Bank Charitable Foundation



Reception for Contributing Artists (Robert's Snow Snowflakes exhibition), 4 p.m.

 8 Thursday

Members' Preview Reception, 6 - 8 p.m.
      Ana Maria Pacheco : Dark Night of the Soul
      Andrew Stevovich : Solitary Demons
      Giraud Foster : A Festival of Lights : Photographs of India at Night

      Lana Z. Caplan : Watch This!
Artist Talk Lana Z. Caplan, 6 p.m.

28 Wednesday

Gallery Talk Objects from the ARTER Collection, with Arthur Beale, noon


October 2007


10 Wednesday

Gallery Talk with Fran Forman, 2007 New England Photography Biennial exhibiting artist, noon

13 Saturday

Lecture Carlota Duarte, Chiapas Photography Project, 4:00 p.m.

14 Sunday & 21 Sunday

Looking at Art Boston Expressionism and the Jewish-American Experience Lisa Leavitt, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Two part series.

23 Tuesday

Danforth Museum of Art Annual Meeting, 7 p.m.
All museum members welcome.

27 Saturday

Continuous showings, After the Pope, Lana Z. Caplan's 4 minute film (auditorium), all day

A Matter of Taste
An Evening of Fine Wine and Fine Art
October 27, 2007 7—10 p.m.



Click for more information about A Matter of Taste 2007

To Register & More Information


Sample wines from around the world and enjoy light appetizers, live music and desserts

A delightful evening!

Wines presented by
   Fifth Avenue Liquors

Catering presented by
   Pepper's Fine Foods Catering
Desserts courtesy of
   Finale Dessert Company

Museum members $55 per person
Non-members $65 per person
Special family membership, including two tickets to the event, $145

Bring your friends!
Groups of eight tickets or more, if purchased in advance, $45 per person

28 Sunday

Continuous showings, After the Pope, Lana Z. Caplan's 4 minute film (auditorium), all day
Book Signing Andrew Stevovich: Essential Elements with Andrew Stevovich, 3 p.m.

31 Wednesday

Gallery Talk Andrew Stevovich, noon


September 2007


 8 Saturday

Members' Preview Reception, 6 - 8 p.m.
      2007 New England Photography Biennial
      Information, Insight, Interruption : Bosworth, Smith, Thurber, van der Heijden
      Animals in Art : Selections From the Arter Collection

      Collective Vision : Recent Acquisitions
      Leo Landry : Space Boy

 9 Sunday



Open House

Sunday September 9, 2007  1 - 4 p.m.

Visit the Danforth Museum of Art for our annual Open House. Meet art school faculty, attend workshops for children and adults, take a museum tour, see illustrations from the book, Space Boy, in the children's gallery, and enjoy artwork created by advanced adult students.

FREE classes for adults in the museum school (as space permits)
      Portrait Drawing with Bob Collins, 1 - 2 p.m.
      Watercolor with Catherine Carter, 2 - 3 p.m.
      and more!

FREE Goodnight Moon and Space Boy children's workshops, ongoing, 1 - 4 p.m.

A Glimpse into the Studio Process
Exhibitions in the Museum School Galleries of
      Advanced adult painting and drawing students
      High School Portfolio Students
Artists' Reception, 2 - 4 p.m.

In the Museum
      See new fall exhibitions
      Space Boy book signing by author/illustrator Leo Landry, 2 - 4 p.m.
      Take a tour given by our new teen docents; tours begin each half-hour, 1 - 3:30 p.m.

On site registration for Danforth Museum School classes (save $5 by registering early)


September Family Day at the Danforth Museum of Art has been made possible through generous support from
Herb Connolly Acura of Framingham.

23 Sunday

Gallery Talk Karen Haas & Arlette Kayafas, jurors of 2007 New England Photography Biennial, 3 p.m.

25 Tuesday

Fall Classes begin in the Danforth Museum School


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