The Springfield Museums at the Quadrangle will present the following Museums à la Carte programs in July. The programs are held on Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. in the Museum of Fine Arts.

July 3 – The Sounds of the Big Bands; Vincent Cassotta, musician, A Touch of Jazz July 10 – Pirates Ahoy!; John Horrigan, weather historian and lecturer July 17 – The Impressionists: Édouard Manet; DVD presentation from the series The Great Artists: Their Lives, Times, and Work July 24 – History of Puppetry: Lecture and Demonstration; Rolande Duprey, puppeteer, Purple Rock Productions Admission to Museums à la Carte is $4 ($2 for members of the Springfield Museums). The programs are sponsored by Big Y World Class Market. Visitors are invited to bring lunch to enjoy during the program; cookies and coffee are provided. Call 413.263.6800, ext. 488, for more information.