Georgia Museum of Art Calendar http://www.georgiamuseum.org/gmoabeta/index/calendar/ Calendar of Events for the Georgia Museum of Art English matt@theadsmith.com Copyright 2010-2011 Monday, 13 Dec 2010 16:10:33 PM Tour at Two: Highlights from the Permanent Collection http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/ http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/#id:994#date:19:11 Tour at Two: Highlights from the Permanent Collection

Starts: Wednesday, April 4, 2012

From Calendar: Tours

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Meet docents in the lobby for a tour of highlights from the permanent collection.

]]> The Collectors: Seven Deadly Sins http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/ http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/#id:997#date:19:38 The Collectors: Seven Deadly Sins

Starts: Friday, May 18, 2012

From Calendar: Special Events

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Join the Collectors for this dinner and silent auction to raise funds for acquisitions at GMOA. Collectors: $75 per person; $150 per couple. Non-members: $85 per person; $170 per couple. RSVP to 706.542.GMOA (4662) by May 10.

]]> Artful Conversation http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/ http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/#id:1005#date:20:51 Artful Conversation

Starts: Wednesday, June 6, 2012

From Calendar: Lectures and Gallery Talks

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Join Carissa DiCindio, curator of education, in the galleries for an in depth discussion of Art Rosenbaum’s “Hurricane Season” (1999).

]]> GMOA Road Trip! http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/ http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/#id:1009#date:15:49 GMOA Road Trip!

Starts: Saturday, June 9, 2012

From Calendar: Family Days

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It’s time for a road trip! We’ll look at John Baeder’s photographs of roadside attractions, then head to the Michael and Mary Erlanger Studio Classroom to make our own roadside signs using collage materials. Held in conjunction with the exhibition “John Baeder.”

]]> Drawing in the Galleries http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/ http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/#id:1010#date:15:50 Drawing in the Galleries

Starts: Thursday, April 26, 2012

From Calendar: Classes/Workshops

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Visitors are invited to sketch in the galleries during these hours. No instruction provided. Pencils only.

]]> Summer Film Series http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/ http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/#id:1013#date:16:35 Summer Film Series

Starts: Thursday, June 7, 2012

From Calendar: Films

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This documentary (2006) chronicles the journey of the biscuit in the South from flour-and-water “hardtack” to “high-rising” buttered memories. Filmmaker Maryann Byrd travels the South collecting images and interviews that have won this little film two Emmy Awards for best cultural documentary and writing, and three Telly Awards for best music, best program and outstanding documentary. 30 minutes, NR. This film series is held in conjunction with the exhibition “John Baeder.”

Location: M. Smith Griffith Auditorium

]]> Summer Film Series http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/ http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/#id:1014#date:16:41 Summer Film Series

Starts: Thursday, June 14, 2012

From Calendar: Films

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In "Waitress" (2007), Jenna’s secret ambition is to save enough money from her waitressing job to leave her overbearing and controlling husband. An unwanted pregnancy changes the course of events, giving her an unexpected confidence via letters to her unborn baby. 100 minutes, PG. This film series is held in conjunction with the exhibition "John Baeder."

Location: M. Smith Griffith Auditorium

]]> Summer Film Series http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/ http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/#id:1015#date:16:57 Summer Film Series

Starts: Thursday, June 21, 2012

From Calendar: Films

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In this award-winning comedy drama (2005), a British-born dealer in regional, “outsider” art, travels to North Carolina from Chicago to pursue the work of a local painter for her gallery. While there, she and her brand-new husband, George, extend the trip to include an introduction to his family: his prickly mother, Peg; his taciturn father; Eugene; his angry younger brother, Johnny; and Johnny’s very pregnant and innocently garrulous wife, Ashley. 106 minutes, R. This film series is held in conjuction with the exhibition "John Baeder."

Location: M. Smith Griffith Auditorium

]]> Summer Film Series http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/ http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/#id:1016#date:17:12 Summer Film Series

Starts: Thursday, June 28, 2012

From Calendar: Films

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"Diner" (1982) is a nostalgic, funny, highly personal memoir of a group of young men in their early 20s hanging out at their favorite diner in Baltimore in 1959. Steve Guttenberg, Daniel Stern, Mickey Rourke, Tim Daly, Paul Reiser and Kevin Bacon star as the young men trying to avoid the inevitable responsibilities of adulthood. 110 minutes, R. This film series is held in conjunction with the exhibition "John Baeder."

Location: M. Smith Griffith Auditorium

]]> Tour at Two: Landscapes in the Permanent Collection http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/ http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/#id:1019#date:17:38 Tour at Two: Landscapes in the Permanent Collection

Starts: Wednesday, May 23, 2012

From Calendar: Tours

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Meet Paul Manoguerra, chief curator and curator of American art, in the gallery for this special edition of Tour at Two. 

]]> Gallery Games http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/ http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/#id:1020#date:17:40 Gallery Games

Starts: Thursday, May 17, 2012

From Calendar: Tours

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Kids ages 7–11 are invited to join us for this special interactive gallery tour with Melissa Rackley from GMOA’s education department. Learn about works in the permanent collection through activities designed just for kids!

]]> GMOA and the Athens Historical Society Present "The World's Smallest Airport, 1949–1950" http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/ http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/#id:1023#date:19:17 GMOA and the Athens Historical Society Present "The World's Smallest Airport, 1949–1950"

Starts: Sunday, May 20, 2012

From Calendar: Special Events

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This screening of "The World's Smallest Airport" (2012), the story of the Thrasher Brothers Aerial Circus produced and directed by Matt DeGennaro, will be accompanied by a discussion with the writer and executive producer, Grady Thrasher. The AHS meeting will take place prior to the screening, at 2:30. Free and open to the public.

Location: M. Smith Griffith Auditorium

]]> Art Adventures: Let's Go! http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/ http://www.georgiamuseum.org/calendar/event-all/#id:1024#date:19:30 Art Adventures: Let's Go!

Starts: Friday, June 1, 2012

From Calendar: Special Events

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In conjunction with the exhibition “John Baeder,” day camps, day cares and community centers are invited to participate in this exciting program focusing on the idea of adventure, travel and photography. Participants will enjoy a fun, interactive gallery tour and art-making activity. To schedule your group for June or July, call 706.542.GMOA (4662).

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