San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts

September 2008

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
Exercise on the Rooftop - 9:00 a.m. at the Art Museum

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, a gift of Fred Pottinger and Hamp and Bonnie Beesley. Sponsored by the Art and Eva Camuñez Tucker Foundation

Madonna as Muse: The Paintings of René Alvarado
Sponsored by Jud Gray

Friday, September 12, 2008
Collectors Society - 12 noon at the Museum
Curator Jim Edwards will present a Gallery Talk
"René Alvarado and the New Generation of Cutting Edge Texas Artists"
Free and open to the public

Saturday, September 13, 2008
Family Day - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
at the Education Studio and Art Museum

Sponsored by

Admission Free, Hands-on activities

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

All Over the Place: The Motion Image Theater - 6:00 p.m. at the Art Museum
San Angelo native and documentary filmmaker Hector Galan will give a presentation entitled Retrospective: A Look at the Works of Hector Galan including selections from "Los Lonely Boys: Cottonfields and Crossroads" which will premier on PBS, Sept. 17, 2008
Refreshments & Music

Admission: $7 General Public, $5 SAMFA Members, $2 Seniors, Students & Military

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.
See map here

Saturday, September 20, 2008
Dancing Under the Stars - Swing
7:30 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
Come Enjoy a Taste of the Arts at the Red Rooster Café- 5:30-9 p.m.
at the Art Museum
Live Music by Rick Lara and the Red Rooster Rockers
"Grill your own"- skewered meats, veggies, and pizzas
Cash Bar

Admission:$12 general public, $10 Museum members, $5 students/military (with ID)
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: $12 - General, $10 - SAMFA Members, $7 - Seniors, Students & Military

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