Dallas Museum of Art Activities for October 15-19
Monday
Oct 13, 2008
Wednesday, October 15
Gallery Talk
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Visitor Services Desk (Hamon Entrance)
Cost: Free with admission to the Museum
Reservations: Not Required
The Figure and the Body (talk will look at works in the new exhibition, Two by Two by Ten: contemporary art from the DMA collection)
Thomas Feulmer, Director of Educational Programming, The Rachofsky House
Thursday, October 16
Thursday Night Live presented by Sprint
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (individual program times vary)
Atrium, galleries, C3 (most programs meet at Visitor Services Desk)
Free with admission to Museum
Reservations: Not Required
Jazz in the Atrium: Chris DeRose Quartet
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Atrium
Dallas-based guitarist and vocalist Chris DeRose entertains audiences with a variety of jazz styles.
See Creatively: See 3: Museum Staff
7:00 and 8:00 p.m.
Center for Creative Connections
This is not a tour—it’s a new kind of Museum experience. Inspired by the new Center for Creative Connections, join Dallas Museum of Art staff to push the boundaries of how you see art through dynamic conversation and playful experiments.
Sketching in the Galleries: Led by Micah Yarborough
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Meet at the Visitor Services Desk (Throughout galleries)
Improve your drawing ability with direct instruction from professional and practicing artists. All levels of experience are welcome. Bring your pencils and sketchbooks.
Collection Highlights Tours
3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Meet at the Visitor Services Desk (Hamon Entrance)
Free with admission to the Museum
Reservations: Not Required
Join DMA docents to discover treasures throughout the Museum’s collections.
Friday, October 17
TUTorial
1:00 p.m.
C3 Theater
Free with admission to the Museum
Reservations: Not Required
Join Museum staff to learn more about King Tut and life in ancient Egypt. Approximately 30 minutes with Q & A after.
Collection Highlights Tours
3:00 p.m.
Meet at the Visitor Services Desk (Hamon Entrance)
Free with admission to the Museum
Reservations: Not Required
Join DMA docents to discover treasures throughout the Museum’s collections.
Late Nights at the Dallas Museum of Art Presented by Starbucks Coffee
6:00 p.m. – midnight
Entire Museum!
Free with admission to the Museum
Reservations: Not Required
Mummies, magic, and moonlight . . . be transported to the time of the pharaohs and enjoy concerts, performances, films, tours, fun family experiences, and more.
Saturday, October 18
Collection Highlights Tours
11:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Meet at the Visitor Services Desk (Hamon Entrance)
Free with admission to the Museum
Reservations: Not Required
Join DMA docents to discover treasures throughout the Museum’s collections.
Performances in the Galleries
1:00 p.m. AND 3:00 p.m. (~ 45 minutes each)
Level 3 Landing (near Arts of Asia, overlooking Level 2)
Free with admission to the Museum
Reservations: Not Required
Music Inspired by the Arts of Egypt and Africa
Jamal Mohamed
Family Experiences: Sketching in the Galleries for Kids
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Crossroads Gallery
Free with admission to the Museum
Families are invited to sketch from original works of art. All supplies are provided.
Family Experiences: Studio Creations
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Studio, C3
Free with admission to the Museum
Reservations: Not Required
Learn about the decoration and use of canopic jars in ancient Egyptian culture by visiting the Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs exhibition and the Museum’s own ancient Egyptian collection on Level 3. In the studio, create your own special container from air-dry clay and hieroglyphic stamps and stencils.
Family Experiences: Family Film
2:00 p.m.
C3 Theater
Free with admission to the Museum
Reservations: Not Required
Reading Rainbow: Mummies Made in Egypt
Join LeVar Burton as he explores mummies inside and out and learns about ancient Egyptian artifacts. (30 min., ages 5–adult)
Sunday, October 19
TUTorial
1:00 p.m.
C3 Theater
Free with admission to the Museum
Reservations: Not Required
Join Museum staff to learn more about King Tut and life in ancient Egypt. Approximately 30 minutes with Q & A after.
Collection Highlights Tours
3:00 p.m.
Meet at the Visitor Services Desk (Hamon Entrance)
Free with admission to the Museum
Reservations: Not Required
Join DMA docents to discover treasures throughout the Museum’s collections.
Family Experiences: Studio Creations
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Studio, C3
Free with admission to the Museum
Reservations: Not Required
Learn about the decoration and use of canopic jars in ancient Egyptian culture by visiting the Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs exhibition and the Museum’s own ancient Egyptian collection on Level 3. In the studio, create your own special container from air-dry clay and hieroglyphic stamps and stencils.
Family Experiences: Collection Connections
1:30–3:30 p.m.
Level 3 (Arts of Africa)
Free with admission to the Museum
Reservations: Not Required
Olowe of Ise
Take an in-depth look at a different work of art each month through our Collection Connections. A trained volunteer will be in the galleries with engaging interactive materials for all ages to discover.
Family Experiences: Family Film
2:00 p.m.
C3 Theater
Free with admission to the Museum
Reservations: Not Required
Reading Rainbow: Mummies Made in Egypt
Join LeVar Burton as he explores mummies inside and out and learns about ancient Egyptian artifacts. (30 min., ages 5–adult.

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