We use art to educate and entertain people of all ages and interests. From lectures by leading scholars to arts education for children and their parents, our programs are recognized for being innovative and thought-provoking. Sign up for our e-newsletter to be the first to know about additions to the calendar!
6 - 7 p.m. | Advance reservations recommended
Randolph Lewis is the author of Under Surveillance: Being Watched in Modern America and four other books. Since 2009, he has been a Professor of American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. His research has been featured in The Atlantic, The New York Times, NPR, Texas Observer, and elsewhere.
Free and open to the public, 5 - 8 p.m. | Members-Only Lounge, 5 - 7 p.m.
This month, we celebrate the exhibition opening of Favoritism - a special project that highlights staff favorites from the permanent collection!
5 - 6 p.m. | Free and open to friends and family of student artists
Join us as we celebrate Vessels Reimagined and recognize the talented students for their visionary and artistic creations. The exhibition will be on view in the student gallery at The Rockwell January 26 through March 17, 2019.
7:15 - 9 p.m. | Advance reservations required by 5 p.m. on January 31
Cold Chocolate is a genre-bending Americana band that fuses folk, funk, and bluegrass to create a unique sound all their own. Featuring Ethan Robbins on guitar, Ariel Bernstein on percussion, and backed by some of the root's music scene's finest players, this group from Boston is impressing audiences throughout New England and beyond.
10 – 11 a.m. | Free and open to preschool-age children and their caregivers. No registration required.
Explore and socialize with games and activities, connecting little ones to authentic arts experiences through storytime and un-plugged play.
5:30 - 7 p.m. | RSVP required by Thursday, February 7.
Yousuf Karsh believed that “the heart and the mind are the true lens of the camera,” and he developed a genuine rapport with his subjects to fashion evocative and revealing portraits. Join us for the opening of this spotlight exhibition.
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Pre-registration encouraged; walk-ins welcome!
What makes you unique, and how can you present that in watercolor and contour lines? In this workshop, we will discover how to create portraits inspired the spotlight exhibition, Yousuf Karsh: American Portraits.
6 - 7 p.m. | Advance reservations recommended
In conjunction with National Portrait Gallery’s Yousuf Karsh: American Portraits exhibition, the director of the National Portrait Gallery, Kim Sajet, will talk about the dynamic relationships that lie at the heart of visual biography.
7:15 - 9 p.m. | Advance reservations required by 5 p.m. on February 28
Rooted in the fertile tradition of Old-Time fiddle music, The Brothers Blue grow a sound all their own – offering a hybrid which unites fresh, original songwriting with elements from Country, Bluegrass, Cajun, and Irish music.
10 – 11 a.m. | Free and open to preschool-age children and their caregivers. No registration required.
Explore and socialize with games and activities, connecting little ones to authentic arts experiences through storytime and un-plugged play.