San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts

Events 2008-2009





 

July


Thursday, July 3, 2008
Coop Gallery Opening Reception
6-9 p.m. at the Coop Gallery, 427 S. Oakes St.

Uncelebrated Hues: The work of JoElla Mendez, Andrew Gonzales, and Maria Peña

Thursday, July 10, 2008
Opening Reception for new exhibits 5:30 - 8 p.m.

Transitions and Continuations: ASU Art Department Faculty Exhibit

Edward R. Broida Collection: A Collector on the Edge
Gift of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Gloria Kisch: Nagas Installation
on the Rooftop Terrace

Thursday, July 17, 2008
Downtown Artwalk
- 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Art Museum and downtown participating galleries and merchants.
Free admission to the Museum including refreshments, entertainment, and a make and take art activity for children. See map and participants here

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Pilates at the Art Museum
- 8:00 a.m. on the rooftop terrace

By Vita Sport Studio
$10 donation to Museum per person - cash or check only

Fruit, Water, Mats, Towels, and Mimosas will be provided

RSVP by calling Michael Perez at 325-234-2532 or michaelaperez6@yahoo.com

August


Saturday, August 2, 16 & 30, 2008
Pilates at the Art Museum
- 8:00 a.m. on the rooftop terrace

By Vita Sport Studio
$10 donation to Museum per person - cash or check only

Fruit, Water, Mats, Towels, and Mimosas will be provided

RSVP by calling Michael Perez of Vita Sport Studio at 325-234-2532 or michaelaperez6@yahoo.com

Thursday, August 21, 2008
Downtown Artwalk
- 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Art Museum and downtown participating galleries and merchants.
Free admission to the Museum including refreshments, entertainment, and a make and take art activity for children.

Saturday, August 30, 2008
Dancing Under the Stars
- Tango
8:00 p.m.
on the Art Museum Rooftop Terrace

Cost is $15 per person for Lessons and Dancing
Cash Bar, Light Refreshments, Casual Dance Attire

Reservations requested but not required

September

 

Thursdays, September- 4, 11, 18, 25, 2008
Art Thursdays- 2-6 p.m. in the Education Studio
Art activites for children and their families
Visit the Art Thursdays link for more information
$1 per person

Saturday, September 13 & 27, 2008
Pilates at the Art Museum
- 8:00 a.m. on the rooftop terrace

By Vita Sport Studio
$10 donation to Museum per person - cash or check only

Fruit, Water, Mats, Towels, and Mimosas will be provided

RSVP by calling Michael Perez of Vita Sport Studio at 325-234-2532 or michaelaperez6@yahoo.com

Thursday, September 11, 2008
Opening Reception for new exhibits 5:30 - 8 p.m.

A Time of Remembrance- Featuring Mexican Folk Religious art from the Museum's collection

Madonna as Muse: Paintings by René Alvarado

Friday, September 12, 2008
Collectors Society
-
5:30 p.m. at the Museum
Jim Edwards

"
René Alvarado and the New Generation of Cutting Edge Texas Artists"

Free and open to the public

Thursday, September 18, 2008
Downtown Artwalk
- 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Art Museum and downtown participating galleries and merchants.
Free admission to the Museum including refreshments, entertainment, and a make and take art activity for children.

Saturday, September 20, 2008
Dancing Under the Stars
- Swing
8:00 p.m.
on the Art Museum Rooftop Terrace

Cost is $15 per person for Lessons and Dancing
Cash Bar, Light Refreshments, Casual Dance Attire

Reservations requested but not required

Sunday, September 21, 2008
Chamber Music Concert- 2 p.m. at the Museum
Acoustic Dream, Trio of two guitars & percussion
$12 general public, $10 members, $7 students/seniors/military

Thursday, September 25, 2008
Red Rooster Café- 5:30-9 p.m.
More Details to come
Sponsored by GoSanAngelo.com

Saturday, September 27, 2008
National Museum Day
Free Admission to the Museum 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sunday, September 28, 2008
Play It Again Dance
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Art Museum
with Music by the West Texas Jazz Orchestra
A dance that will include table seating, cash bar, and light refreshments.
Admission: $15 - General, $12 - SAMFA Members, $10 - Seniors, Students & Military

R.S.V.P. requested by calling 325-653-3333


October


Thursdays, October- 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2008
Art Thursdays- 2-6 p.m. in the Education Studio
Art activites for children and their families
Visit the Art Thursdays link for more information
$1 per person

Thursday, October 9, 2008
Collectors Society
-
5:30 p.m. at the Museum
Dr. Janis Elliot, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

"
Medieval Manuscripts: Illuminating the Dark Ages"
Free and open to the public

Saturday, October 11, 2008
Pilates at the Art Museum
- 8:00 a.m. on the rooftop terrace

By Vita Sport Studio
$10 donation to Museum per person - cash or check only

Fruit, Water, Mats, Towels, and Mimosas will be provided

RSVP by calling Michael Perez of Vita Sport Studio at 325-234-2532 or michaelaperez6@yahoo.com

Saturday, October 11, 2008
Dancing Under the Stars
- Salsa
8:00 p.m.
on the Art Museum Rooftop Terrace

Cost is $15 per person for Lessons and Dancing
Cash Bar, Light Refreshments, Casual Dance Attire

Reservations requested but not required

Thursday, October 16, 2008
Downtown Artwalk - 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
at the Art Museum and downtown participating galleries and merchants.
Free admission to the Museum including refreshments, entertainment, and a make and take art activity for children.

ASU Music Series
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Art Museum

Sunday, October 19, 2008
Chamber Music Concert- 2 p.m. at the Museum
Schneider & Freeman, duo pianists
$12 general public, $10 members, $7 students/seniors/military

Saturday, October 25, 2008
Eco Fair Family Day
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Art Museum
This day-long festival stresses the importance of being good stewards of the environment and how we can learn to change our own habits to the save the planet.

Hands-on activities, music, demonstrations, exhibitor and artist booths, and food vendors will be open all day offering fun for the whole family.

Thursday, October 30, 2008
Red Rooster Café- 5:30-9 p.m.
More Details to come
Sponsored by GoSanAngelo.com

November

 

Thursdays, November- 6, 13, 20, 2008
Art Thursdays- 2-6 p.m. in the Education Studio
Art activites for children and their families
Visit the Art Thursdays link for more information
$1 per person

Saturday, November 8 & 22, 2008
Pilates at the Art Museum
- 8:00 a.m. on the rooftop terrace

By Vita Sport Studio
$10 donation to Museum per person - cash or check only

Fruit, Water, Mats, Towels, and Mimosas will be provided

RSVP by calling Michael Perez of Vita Sport Studio at 325-234-2532 or michaelaperez6@yahoo.com

Thursday, November 13, 2008
Collectors Society
-
5:30 p.m. at the Museum
Steve Hilton, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX

"
Fu Ping Pottery Village"
Free and open to the public

Saturday, November 15, 2008
Dancing For Art
- Grand Gala and Dance Competition
6:30 p.m.
- Midnight
Location to be announced

Catered Dinner and Entertainment by the Nash Hernandez Orchestra
Cost is $75 per person
Black-tie optional
Reservations Required

Sunday, November 16, 2008
Chamber Music Concert- 2 p.m. at the Museum
Texas Tech Brass Quintet
$12 general public, $10 members, $7 students/seniors/military

Thursday, November 20, 2008
Opening Reception for new exhibit 5:30 - 8 p.m.

"Texas in My Soul" - A.C. Cook and the Hock Shop Collection

Downtown Artwalk - 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
at the Art Museum and downtown participating galleries and merchants.
Free admission to the Museum including refreshments, entertainment, and a make and take art activity for children.

ASU Music Series
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Art Museum

Sunday, November 23, 2008
Play It Again Concert
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Art Museum
with Music by the West Texas Jazz Orchestra
Cash bar and light refreshments
Admission: $15 - General, $12 - SAMFA Members, $10 - Seniors, Students & Military

R.S.V.P. requested by calling 325-653-3333

December

 

Thursdays, December- 4, 11, 18, 2008
Art Thursdays- 2-6 p.m. in the Education Studio
Art activites for children and their families
Visit the Art Thursdays link for more information
$1 per person

Thursday, December 4, 2008
SAMFA Holiday Fundraiser
-
7:00 p.m.
Location and Admission to be announced

Thursday, December 11, 2008
Red Rooster Café- 5:30-9 p.m.
More Details to come
Sponsored by GoSanAngelo.com

Sunday, December 14, 2008
Chamber Music Concert- 2 p.m. at the Museum
The Mesquite Trio from Angelo State University
flute, bassoon, clarinet trio
$12 general public, $10 members, $7 students/seniors/military

Thursday, December 18, 2008
Downtown Artwalk
- 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
at the Art Museum and downtown participating galleries and merchants.
Free admission to the Museum including refreshments, entertainment, and a make and take art activity for children.

ASU Music Series
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Art Museum

January

Thursdays, January- 8, 15, 22, 29, 2009
Art Thursdays- 2-6 p.m. in the Education Studio
Art activites for children and their families
Visit the Art Thursdays link for more information
$1 per person

Thursday, January 15, 2009
Collectors Society
-
5:30 p.m. at the Museum
William Reaves, William Reaves Fine Art, Houston, TX

"
The Davis Wildflower Competition"
Free and open to the public

Downtown Artwalk
- 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
at the Art Museum and downtown participating galleries and merchants.
Free admission to the Museum including refreshments, entertainment, and a make and take art activity for children.

ASU Music Series
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Art Museum

Sunday, January 18, 2009
Chamber Music Concert- 2 p.m. at the Museum
Abilene Chamber Players- String trio & clarinet
$12 general public, $10 members, $7 students/seniors/military

February

Thursdays, February- 5, 12, 19, 26, 2009
Art Thursdays- 2-6 p.m. in the Education Studio
Art activites for children and their families
Visit the Art Thursdays link for more information
$1 per person

Sunday, February 1, 2009
Play It Again Concert
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Art Museum
with Music by the West Texas Jazz Orchestra
Cash bar and light refreshments
Admission: $15 - General, $12 - SAMFA Members, $10 - Seniors, Students & Military

R.S.V.P. requested by calling 325-653-3333

Thursday, February 12, 2009
Collectors Society
-
5:30 p.m. at the Museum
Dr. Michael Tomor, Director, El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso, TX

"
Art Collecting Trips to Mexico"
Free and open to the public

Sunday, February 15, 2009
Chamber Music Concert- 2 p.m. at the Museum
Bartz Duo, flute & piano
$12 general public, $10 members, $7 students/seniors/military

Thursday, February 19, 2009
Downtown Artwalk
- 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
at the Art Museum and downtown participating galleries and merchants.
Free admission to the Museum including refreshments, entertainment, and a make and take art activity for children.

ASU Music Series
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Art Museum

 

March

Thursdays, March- 5, 12, 19, 26, 2009
Art Thursdays- 2-6 p.m. in the Education Studio
Art activites for children and their families
Visit the Art Thursdays link for more information
$1 per person

Thursday, March 12, 2009
Collectors Society
-
5:30 p.m. at the Museum
Clint Wilour, Curator, Galveston Arts Center, Galveston, TX

"
The Dynamic World of Contemporary Texas Art"
Free and open to the public

Sunday, March 15, 2009
Chamber Music Concert-
2 p.m. at the Museum
Gilmer & Moore,
traditional Irish music
$12 general public, $10 members, $7 students/seniors/military

Thursday, March 19, 2009
Downtown Artwalk
- 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
at the Art Museum and downtown participating galleries and merchants.
Free admission to the Museum including refreshments, entertainment, and a make and take art activity for children.

ASU Music Series
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Art Museum

Tuesday, March 31, 2009
"Best of Fest"
- Dallas Video Festival
at the Art Museum
Details to be announced

April

Thursdays, April- 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2009
Art Thursdays- 2-6 p.m. in the Education Studio
Art activites for children and their families
Visit the Art Thursdays link for more information
$1 per person

Thursday, April 16, 2009
Downtown Artwalk
- 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
at the Art Museum and downtown participating galleries and merchants.
Free admission to the Museum including refreshments, entertainment, and a make and take art activity for children.

Sunday, April 19, 2009
Chamber Music Concert- 2 p.m. at the Museum
Angelo State University Music Department Faculty
$12 general public, $10 members, $7 students/seniors/military

May

Thursdays, May- 7, 14, 21, 2009
Art Thursdays- 2-6 p.m. in the Education Studio
Art activites for children and their families
Visit the Art Thursdays link for more information
$1 per person

Sunday, May 3, 2009
Play It Again Dance
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Art Museum
with Music by the West Texas Jazz Orchestra
A dance that will include table seating, cash bar, and light refreshments.
Admission: $15 - General, $12 - SAMFA Members, $10 - Seniors, Students & Military

R.S.V.P. requested by calling 325-653-3333

 

 

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