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October 2021
James Playdate | Move & GrooveIn-Person ProgramYouth & Family Program
We welcome our youngest learners and
their caregivers every first Friday. Grab
your stroller and join us for a morning
filled with art, touchable objects, stories,
songs, and a chance to connect with other
adults. Each month brings a new theme
and fun ways to explore through creative
play. ...
Drop-In Art: Screen PrintingArt MakingIn-Person ProgramWorkshop
Inspired by the exhibition? Drop by our studio for some hands-on artmaking. Learn more about the process Andy Warhol used to
create his colorful Pop art prints. Make a silkscreen print of your own to take home. Open to all ages. ...
Gypsy Wind$10 TuesdayIn-Person ProgramLive Music
Enjoy live music, art, and happy hour specials. Gypsy Wind’s style carries its listeners on a musical journey from the Kentucky bluegrass of Bill Monroe to the gypsy swing of Django Reinhardt. Working in a medium of acoustic instruments, they offer a new take on an old blend of jazz, swing, bluegrass, and folk. ...
Family Day | Art that POPS!Art MakingIn-Person ProgramYouth & Family Program
Learn about the colorful work of Andy Warhol and create
your own Pop art inspired print. Family Day includes an
interactive, kid-friendly tour, story time in the galleries,
and an artmaking workshop. ...
The Warp of Time: A Celebration of Indigenous People’s DayDiscussionIn-Person ProgramMovie
Join master weaver Concepción Poou Coy Tharin (Q’eqchi’ Maya) as she demonstrates the endangered art of pikb’il weaving using a traditional backstrap loom. Concepción will be joined by anthropologist Dr. Gabrielle Vail for a discussion of the significance of this ancient tradition and its importance in contemporary Q’eqchi’ culture. ...
Exploring Indigenous Ways of KnowingAdult ProgramDiscussionIn-Person ProgramLearning SeriesScholar Talk
Learn about indigenous worldview, cultural
practices, and unique ways of knowing in this
lifelong learning course offered by Dr. Gabrielle Vail
in collaboration with indigenous artists, writers, and
educators. ...
“Warhol’s West” Member ReceptionAdult ProgramExhibitionIn-Person Program
Converse with fellow members as you enjoy light bites and a welcome drink. See famous faces like Geronimo, Annie Oakley, Sitting Bull, and Theodor Roosevelt as you explore Pop artist Andy Warhol’s fascination with the American West. Special guest Seth Hopkins, executive director of the Booth Museum in Cartersville, Georgia, and curator of Warhol’s West. Registration required, limited spots available. Don’t forget members can see Warhol’s West before it opens to the public during our member preview day October 1st. ...
Andy Warhol Played Cowboys & Indians? | Seth HopkinsAdult ProgramDiscussionIn-Person Program
Meet Seth Hopkins, executive director of the Booth Museum
in Cartersville, Georgia, and curator of Warhol’s West. Hopkins
will trace the Pop artist’s love affair with the American West,
and his fascination with its lore. From a six-gun-wielding Elvis
Presley and cowboy-hat-clad Dennis Hopper to fights with John
Wayne’s estate and racially charged discourse surrounding
Teddy Roosevelt, learn about the good, the bad, and the ugly of
Warhol’s West. ...
Revitalizing Language & Culture: Kaqchikel (Maya) and Tunica Experiences$10 TuesdayAdult ProgramDiscussionIn-Person ProgramScholar Talk
This presentation explores ways that Indigenous languages encapsulate Indigenous worldviews,
cultural practice, and ways of knowing. Dr. Judith Maxwell, professor of Linguistics and
Anthropology from Tulane University, draws examples from Kaqchikel, a highland Mayan
language of Guatemala with around a half million speakers, and from Tunica, a language isolate
of Louisiana, with no native speakers, but a cohort of 80+ language learners. Moderated by Dr.
Gabrielle Vail. ...
Half Broke | Ginger GaffneyAdult ProgramBook ClubIn-Person Program
Both the horses and the residents were angry and bad-tempered
when Ginger Gaffney arrived at an alternative prison camp in New
Mexico. Bringing them together was healing for both, as well as
for Gaffney, still haunted by her own troubled childhood. Author
Ginger Gaffney will join us via Zoom to answer questions about her
memoir. ...
Wine & Warhol
The James Museum pairs well with Try Wine® Bar and
Retail Tasting Lab. Join us for an evening of seasonal
varietals from Kita Wines, music, art, and mingling
as we discuss Andy Warhol’s favorite beverages and
bites. ...
Trailblazer Costumes and Cupcakes with The CuratorTrailblazer Event
Join us for a night of Halloween fun! Meet us in our breath-taking canyon café this Tuesday, October 26th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm for this Trailblazer exclusive event, Cupcakes and Costumes with the Curator. Snack on some sweet desserts as you mingle with your fellow trailblazers and meet with our Curator. Afterwards enjoy a private tour with Curator Emily Kapes as we take a look at our special exhibition Warhol’s West. Costumes extremely encouraged, limited spots available, registration required. Thank you to our generous sponsor Publix Super Market. ...
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