Program Calendar
7 events found.
Week of Programs
Sunday, August 7, 2016
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August 7, 2016 –Gallery & Quadrangle Activities
Gallery & Quadrangle Activities
Interact with the collections in new and different ways. Activities vary daily. Check our Welcome Center for listings. Programs may include: Photo Play: Handle cameras from the 20th century through present, learn the science behind photography, and get a copy of your portrait from our photo booth. Artmaking on the Quadrangle: Create a masterpiece using…
Monday, August 8, 2016
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August 8, 2016 –Gallery & Quadrangle Activities
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August 8, 2016 –Chalk Drawings
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August 8, 2016 –Music in the Museums
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August 8, 2016 –Adult Fine Art Tour
Gallery & Quadrangle Activities
Interact with the collections in new and different ways. Activities vary daily. Check our Welcome Center for listings. Programs may include: Photo Play: Handle cameras from the 20th century through present, learn the science behind photography, and get a copy of your portrait from our photo booth. Artmaking on the Quadrangle: Create a masterpiece using…
Chalk Drawings
Come watch artist in residence David Krawcyzk draw an animal on the theme of the week and create your own chalk drawing. (Weather permitting; may be rescheduled to Tuesday or Wednesday.) Free with museum admission! Republican photo by Frederick GoreThe Horace Moses Charitable Trust, Bank of America, Trustee
Music in the Museums
Sing along with Mr. Zach and learn about the world of animals. Designed at kids four and under, but older siblings are welcome. Free with museum admission! The Horace Moses Charitable Trust, Bank of America, Trustee
Adult Fine Art Tour
A general docent-led tour for adults who want to delve a little deeper into the collections in the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts. Free with museum admission! The Horace Moses Charitable Trust, Bank of America, Trustee
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
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August 9, 2016 –Gallery & Quadrangle Activities
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August 9, 2016 –Rube Tuesday
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August 9, 2016 –Professor Knows A. Lot
Gallery & Quadrangle Activities
Interact with the collections in new and different ways. Activities vary daily. Check our Welcome Center for listings. Programs may include: Photo Play: Handle cameras from the 20th century through present, learn the science behind photography, and get a copy of your portrait from our photo booth. Artmaking on the Quadrangle: Create a masterpiece using…
Rube Tuesday
Explore chain reactions through creating Rube Goldberg machines! Build complicated contraptions that make simple jobs more complex - purely for fun and the joy of watching science in action. Free with museum admission! The Horace Moses Charitable Trust, Bank of America, Trustee
Professor Knows A. Lot
Come learn what she is up to at the Museums! Activities may include meeting a costumed character, face painting, magic, balloon animals, comedy, and getting to know the permanent collections. Free with museum admission! The Horace Moses Charitable Trust, Bank of America, Trustee
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
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August 10, 2016 –Gallery & Quadrangle Activities
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August 10, 2016 –Zoo on the Go
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August 10, 2016 –Disneynature Film: Bears
Gallery & Quadrangle Activities
Interact with the collections in new and different ways. Activities vary daily. Check our Welcome Center for listings. Programs may include: Photo Play: Handle cameras from the 20th century through present, learn the science behind photography, and get a copy of your portrait from our photo booth. Artmaking on the Quadrangle: Create a masterpiece using…
Zoo on the Go
Meet some of the animals that call the Forest Park Zoo home. Learn about their special adaptations, habitats, behavior, diets, and status in the wild. Free with museum admission! The Horace Moses Charitable Trust, Bank of America, Trustee
Disneynature Film: Bears
A documentary that follows an Alaskan bear family as its young cubs are taught life's most important lessons. Free with museum admission! The Horace Moses Charitable Trust, Bank of America, Trustee
Thursday, August 11, 2016
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August 11, 2016 –Gallery & Quadrangle Activities
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August 11, 2016 –Mr. Vinny, The Bubble Guy
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August 11, 2016 –History Cart
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August 11, 2016 –Professor Knows A. Lot
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August 11, 2016 –Mr. Vinny, The Bubble Guy
Gallery & Quadrangle Activities
Interact with the collections in new and different ways. Activities vary daily. Check our Welcome Center for listings. Programs may include: Photo Play: Handle cameras from the 20th century through present, learn the science behind photography, and get a copy of your portrait from our photo booth. Artmaking on the Quadrangle: Create a masterpiece using…
Mr. Vinny, The Bubble Guy
Using giant bubble wands he designed and constructed by the Bubble Guy himself, will gather kids for an hour long game of watch, chase, and pop the bubbles! Big, giant, beautiful bubbles will fill the air above and all around us while "Mr. Vinny" makes jokes, answers questions, and creates good-hearted and surprising fun. Free…
History Cart
Get hands on with artifacts from years past in the Wood Museum of Springfield History. Free with museum admission! The Horace Moses Charitable Trust, Bank of America, Trustee
Professor Knows A. Lot
Come learn what she is up to at the Museums! Activities may include meeting a costumed character, face painting, magic, balloon animals, comedy, and getting to know the permanent collections. Free with museum admission! The Horace Moses Charitable Trust, Bank of America, Trustee
Mr. Vinny, The Bubble Guy
Using giant bubble wands he designed and constructed by the Bubble Guy himself, will gather kids for an hour long game of watch, chase, and pop the bubbles! Big, giant, beautiful bubbles will fill the air above and all around us while "Mr. Vinny" makes jokes, answers questions, and creates good-hearted and surprising fun. Free…
Friday, August 12, 2016
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August 12, 2016 –Gallery & Quadrangle Activities
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August 12, 2016 –Performance: An Arabian Adventure
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August 12, 2016 –Family Art Tours
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August 12, 2016 –The Good Won: Songs, Stories, and Games Around the Campfire
Gallery & Quadrangle Activities
Interact with the collections in new and different ways. Activities vary daily. Check our Welcome Center for listings. Programs may include: Photo Play: Handle cameras from the 20th century through present, learn the science behind photography, and get a copy of your portrait from our photo booth. Artmaking on the Quadrangle: Create a masterpiece using…
Performance: An Arabian Adventure
Tanglewood Marionettes presents a fast-paced, action-packed drama that is especially good for older children. A swashbuckling tale set in exotic lands and featuring our signature story book backdrop, An Arabian Adventure tells the tale of a Persian prince who is thrown into a dungeon because of his love for a beautiful princess. Facing danger at…
Family Art Tours
Explore the collections of the D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts and George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum with a friendly docent. Free with museum admission! The Horace Moses Charitable Trust, Bank of America, Trustee
The Good Won: Songs, Stories, and Games Around the Campfire
Storyteller and games leader Todd Goodwin blends his experiences in camping, education and theater to provide a memorable and unique experience for audiences and participants of all ages. Free with museum admission! The Horace Moses Charitable Trust, Bank of America, Trustee
Saturday, August 13, 2016
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