Salsa dancing & Frame 37 on Third Thursday OCTOBER
4–8 p.m.
Stop by the Museum every Third Thursday for free admission to the galleries from 4 till 8 p.m. Enjoy our fall exhibitions and the following free-to-all activities. (For a complete listing of all Third Thursday happenings downtown visit www.downtownallentown.com.)
5:30–7 p.m.
Cheers, Allentown! Tasting with One Hope Wine
Start your evening at the Museum with good vino and good friends in our upstairs Art Ways Lounge. One Hope Wine will be providing samples of some of their many varieties. Must be at least 21 years of age.
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Art and spirituality workshop
Artist Angel Suarez-Rosado uses paintings, sculptures, and found objects in his Rodale Gallery installation Talisman. Mixing ritual and artistic tradition, he transforms everyday objects into artworks with profound meaning. Discover Angel’s spiritual inspiration and include it in your own creation in this workshop for adults.
5:30–6:30 p.m.
Salsa dancing!
Join experienced salsa instructor Ines Rivera-Maldonado and dance the night away! Open to dancers at all levels. Enjoy lively music, historic art, and passionate dancing all in one place.
6 p.m.
Film: Buena Vista Social Club
Traveling from the streets of Havana to the stage of Carnegie Hall, this revelatory documentary captures a forgotten generation of Cuba’s brightest musical talents as they enjoy an unexpected brush with world fame. The Museum’s documentary film series is part of the HeARThstone Project, which is supported by the generosity of the Harry C. Trexler Trust.
6 p.m.
Guided tour of Power and Piety
No reservation is needed to join this free tour of our special fall exhibition—just drop in!
6–7:30 p.m.
Arts & Culture Trivia
Test your knowledge and win prizes every Third Thursday with our Arts & Culture Trivia. With questions ranging from 16th century art to contemporary culture, there’s something for everyone.
6–8 p.m
Frame 37 visual dialogue series
This fourth in a series of Frame 37 conversations will offer Museum visitors the chance to take part in a dialogue about photography and to hear the perspectives and artistic observations of photographers Luke Wynne, Theo Anderson, and Ed Eckstein and photo historian Chris Karfakis. This month the topic of discussion is “Photojournalism and Conflict Photography,” with special guest photographers Leif Skoogfors and Aimee Dilger with BuzzFeed News senior photo editor Kate Bubacz. This series is part of the Museum’s Year of Photography, which includes the exhibit The Soviet Lens, on display until January 6, 2019.
