This is our monthly curated roundup of maker/artist/explorer events!

Angle brackets (>>) point to related info on our site.

U.S.

National Park Service Centennial

Aug 25. There are programs throughout the United States to celebrate the Park Service’s 100th birthday.

• Now – 2017. Art Quilt Tour: 13 art quilts created in celebration the National Park Service Centennial are touring the National Parks they depict now through 2017.
• Read on to find out about celebrations in Arizona, Hawaii, and Massachusetts!

+Arizona

Tucson Movies in the Park

Jul 22, Aug 5, Aug 19 at Reid Park, Demeester Performing Arts Pavilion, Tucson. Free admission.
>>Ongoing Phoenix-area movie events.

Sewing Classes with Oxford Dogma

• Aug 3, 6pm. Sew a Waxed Canvas Shave Kit at TechShop Chandler.

CraftHack

2nd Mondays, 6pm at Gangplank Chandler. Free monthly meet-up of artists and crafters. Learn something new or bring your own project to work on!

• Aug 8: Craft Swap!
• Sep 12: Project TBD

Hilton Indoor Fine Art Festival

Jul 16, 10am-6pm at Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort.
Juried fine arts festival with artisan displays from around the region and live strolling acoustic violin, jazz and bluegrass performances.

National Park Service Parks in the Pines Birthday Bash

Aug 20, 10am-5pm at Flagstaff City Hall Parking Lot. Celebrate the National Park Service’s centennial with a free park fair, photo booths, and cake.

Maurice Sendak art exhibit

Now – Jul 17 at Burton Barr Central Library. 50 original pencil drawings and other early images from Where the Wild Things Are author and illustrator Maurice Sendak.

Blended Conference

Sep 15-16 at Windmill Winery, Florence. Blogging conference with workshops, speakers, and networking.

>>Our visit to Windmill Winery.

+California

Pasadena Summer Concert Series

Now – Sep 25 at Levitt Pavilion band shell in Memorial Park, Pasadena. Free concerts featuring both emerging and established musicians of many genres.

• Thursday through Sunday evenings.
• Thursdays are children’s nights.
• Festival opens two hours before music starts.
• You can picnic on the lawn.

Balboa Park San Diego Summer Events

• Now – August 29, Mondays, 7:30pm at Spreckels Organ: 2016 International Summer Organ Festival. Free outdoor concert series.
• Now – Sep 2, Fridays: Balboa Park After Dark. Extended musuem hours, food trucks, and entertainment.
• Now – Sep 5, 3:30pm at San Diego Zoo: Nighttime Zoo. Artisan demonstrations, movies, live music and other performances to celebrate the San Diego Zoo’s centennial.
• Now – March 3, Sundays, 2pm at Spreckels Organ: Sunday Organ Concerts. Free weekly concerts at one of the world’s largest outdoor pipe organs.

Citrus Historic State Park

• Most Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30am, 12:00pm, and 2:00pm. Tour and Tastes: Learn about citrus trees, sample fruit, and pick some of your own.
• Jul 16, 9am. Groves on Wheels: Wheelchair and stroller accessible guided tour through the Park’s citrus groves.

>>Our visit to Citrus Historic State Park.
 

dineLA Restaurant Week

Jul 18-31. Fixed-price menu at restaurants throughout Los Angeles.

#BlogHer16: Experts Among Us

Aug 4 – 6 at JW Marriott LA Live, Los Angeles. BlogHer annual conference.

• Aug 6, 10:30am. Mobile-Readiness Blog Review Geek Lab: I’ll be leading this interactive small group session. (See online schedule.)

The Junk Show

Aug 14, 8pm at Copper Still, Los Angeles. A monthly comedy-focused variety show at the bar inside Jaraguá Salvadoran restaurant.

+Colorado

Animalia exhibition

Now – August 21 at Loveland Museum/Gallery, Loveland. Art with animals as the subject, which explores their complex relationship with humans.

• “The Rat Race” sculpture (and photo) above by Ken Newman will be included in the exhibit.

+Hawaii

Volcano Art Center

“Where people, art, and nature meet.” Educational center and fine arts gallery with handcrafted work by over 300 local artists, as well as a performance series and rain forest tours in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.

• Jul 15 – Aug 7. “Quilts in the Forest, Quilts in the Park” at Niaulani campus: Volcano Art Center’s first annual quilt show, in celebration of the 100th birthday of both Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the National Park Service.
• Mondays at 9:30am. Weekly Forest Tours at Niaulani campus: Free, one-hour guided tour to learn about Niaulani rain forest and other rare native Hawaiian rain forests.
• Photo above by volcano art center on Flickr.

Return of ‘Alalā: Restoring The Voice Of Hawaii’s Native Forests

Sep 3 – Oct 9 at Volcano Art Center, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park campus. Juried exhibition of multimedia artwork featuring depictions of the Alalā, Hawaii’s native crow, in anticipation of its reintroduction into the wild this September.

+Indiana

Outdoor Concerts in Indianapolis 

There’s a great round-up of free summer concerts on the Visit Indy blog.

• Now – Aug 3. Summer Under The Sails at The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Wednesday evenings and midday Thursdays.
• Now – Dec 16. Fountain Square 3rd Friday Music Series at New Day Craft monthly.

>>Our visit to Fountain Square.

 

+Massachusetts

Bring the Park to the People!

Aug 20, 1-4pm at Eagle Park, Lowell. Interactive pop-up museums with crafts and informational materials, neighborhood tours, and a community weaving project in celebration of the National Park Service’s 100th birthday.

+New York

Point of Vision: Celebrating Women Artists in Fantasy and Science Fiction

Now – Aug 20 at Museum of Illustration at the Society of Illustrators, New York.

The Great Food Truck Derby

Aug 19, 4pm at Hayground School, Bridgehampton. At least 15 New York City and Long Island food trucks serve food and drink during the Community farmers market. Event benefits Hayground schoolyard projects providing culinary arts training for local kids. (Graphic via Edible East End.)

+Virginia

Virginia Craft Brewers Fest

Aug 20 at Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewpub & Meadows. Celebration of Virginia’s craft beer industry.

>>Over 60 participating breweries, including South Street, which we visited in Charlottesville.

+Washington

Graphic Masters: Dürer, Rembrandt, Hogarth, Goya, Picasso, R. Crumb

Now – Aug 28 at Seattle Art Musuem. Exploration of how six historical artists used prints and drawings to express personal sentiments.

Shoe Camp with Jason Hovatter

Jul 21-24 at White Salmon Studio, White Salmon. Intensive 4-day shoe-making workshop. Finished shoes will be custom built to a casting of your foot and based on a classic 10th century Northern European design.

+Washington DC

Objects Out of Storage

In conjunction with the ongoing Patrick F. Taylor Foundation Object Project, the Objects Out of Storage program temporarily displays related objects with talks from experts at National Museum of American History about once a month.

• Aug 3, 12pm. Fort Collins

INTERNATIONAL

+UK

Star Wars Celebration

July 15 – 17 at London Excel Centre, London. Star Wars fan convention.
>>Things we saw at last year’s Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim.

WORDfest on Beckenham Green

July 16, 12pm at Beckenham Green, Bromley. Free community festival of all things book-related – crafts, workshops, bands, groups, poets!

This is our monthly curated roundup of maker/artist/explorer events!

Angle brackets (>>) point to related info on our site.

U.S.

National Park Service Centennial

Aug 25. There are programs throughout the United States to celebrate the Park Service’s 100th birthday.

• Now – 2017. Art Quilt Tour: 13 art quilts created in celebration the National Park Service Centennial are touring the National Parks they depict now through 2017.
• Read on to find out about celebrations in Arizona, Hawaii, and Massachusetts!

+Arizona

>>June in Arizona is not the end of the world! Here are some events that show life goes on, even when it’s really hot outside…

Maurice Sendak art exhibit

Now – Jul 17 at Burton Barr Central Library. 50 original pencil drawings and other early images from Where the Wild Things Are author and illustrator Maurice Sendak.

IN FLUX Cycle 6

Now – Dec at various Phoenix-area locations. Temporary, site-specific public art installations by local artists.

Meet an Astronomer

Jun 17, 7:30pm at Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff. Meet a Lowell astronomer and ask astronomy questions! There will also be real-time images of planets, stars, galaxies and other celestial objects displayed on a large outdoor screen.

• Part of new “Meet an Astronomer” series Friday and Saturday evenings in June, July and August.

Classic Saturdays

Jun 18, 10am at Heritage Library, Yuma. A free weekly event featuring classic movies and movies filmed in Yuma.
>>Our trip to Yuma.

The Tucson 23: A Mexican Food Festival

Jun 18, 6pm at JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa, Tucson.

Tucson Movies in the Park

Jun 24, Jul 8, Jul 22, Aug 5, Aug 19 at Reid Park, Demeester Performing Arts Pavilion, Tucson. Free admission.
>>Ongoing Phoenix-area movie events.

Bites Donuts Pop-up

Jun 26, 8am at Peixoto Coffee, Chandler.
>>You’ll want coffee with that.

Sewing Classes with Oxford Dogma

• Jul 6, 6pm. Simple Zipper Pouch at TechShop Chandler.
• Aug 3, 6pm. Sew a Waxed Canvas Shave Kit at TechShop Chandler.

Frida Kahlo birthday celebration

Jul 9, 10am at Heard Museum. Art exhibition by the Phoenix Fridas, live mariachi music, and cake!
>>Last year we saw artwork by members of the Phoenix Fridas at Burton Barr Central Library (Phoenix).

CraftHack

2nd Mondays, 6pm at Gangplank Chandler. Free monthly meet-up of artists and crafters. Learn something new or bring your own project to work on!

• Jul 11: Seed “Bombs” and Seed Tape
• Aug 8: Project TBD

Hilton Indoor Fine Art Festival

Jul 16, 10am-6pm at Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort.
Juried fine arts festival with artisan displays from around the region and live strolling acoustic violin, jazz and bluegrass performances.

National Park Service Parks in the Pines Birthday Bash

Aug 20, 10am-5pm at Flagstaff City Hall Parking Lot. Celebrate the National Park Service’s centennial with a free park fair, photo booths, and cake.

Yuma Jazz Company: Lutes Summer Jazz Series

Now – August 19 Friday nights at Lutes Casino, Yuma.
>>We saw YJC perform when we were in Yuma. We also had lunch at Lutes Casino.

+California

The Junk Show

Jul 10, 8pm at Copper Still, Los Angeles. A monthly comedy-focused variety show at the bar inside Jaraguá Salvadoran restaurant.

#BlogHer16: Experts Among Us

Aug 4 – 6 at JW Marriott LA Live, Los Angeles. BlogHer annual conference.

• Aug 6, 10:30am. Mobile-Readiness Blog Review Geek Lab: I’ll be leading this interactive small group session. (See online schedule.)
• Watch for a BlogHer registration discount in our next newsletter!

+Colorado

Animalia exhibition

Now – August 21 at Loveland Museum/Gallery, Loveland. Art with animals as the subject, which explores their complex relationship with humans.

• July 8, 5:30 pm. Thought to Finish: Natural Artist Laney will produce a wildlife painting in front of viewers from beginning to end.
• “The Rat Race” sculpture (and photo) above by Ken Newman will be included in the exhibit.

+Hawaii

Volcano Art Center

“Where people, art, and nature meet.” Educational center and fine arts gallery with handcrafted work by over 300 local artists, as well as a performance series and rain forest tours in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.

• Jul 15 – Aug 7. “Quilts in the Forest, Quilts in the Park” at Niaulani campus: Volcano Art Center’s first annual quilt show, in celebration of the 100th birthday of both Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the National Park Service.
• Mondays at 9:30am. Weekly Forest Tours at Niaulani campus: Free, one-hour guided tour to learn about Niaulani rain forest and other rare native Hawaiian rain forests.
• Photo above by volcano art center on Flickr.

Free Ukulele Lessons

Now – Dec 26. Monday mornings at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park Visitor Center. Learn to play basic cords on the ukulele!

+Indiana

Outdoor Concerts in Indianapolis 

There’s a great round-up of free summer concerts on the Visit Indy blog.

• Now – Aug 3. Summer Under The Sails at The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Wednesday evenings and midday Thursdays.
• Jun 22, 8pm. Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra with Fireworks at Garfield Park. Part of Indy Parks 2016 Summer Concert Series.
• Now – Dec 16. Fountain Square 3rd Friday Music Series at New Day Craft monthly.

>>Our visit to Fountain Square.

+Massachusetts

Bring the Park to the People!

Aug 20, 1-4pm at Eagle Park, Lowell. Interactive pop-up museums with crafts and informational materials, neighborhood tours, and a community weaving project in celebration of the National Park Service’s 100th birthday.

+New York

Point of Vision: Celebrating Women Artists in Fantasy and Science Fiction

Now – Aug 20 at Museum of Illustration at the Society of Illustrators, New York.

The Great Food Truck Derby

Aug 19, 4pm at Hayground School, Bridgehampton. At least 15 New York City and Long Island food trucks serve food and drink during the Community farmers market. Event benefits Hayground schoolyard projects providing culinary arts training for local kids. (Graphic via Edible East End.)

+Virginia

Virginia Craft Brewers Fest

Aug 20 at Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewpub & Meadows. Celebration of Virginia’s craft beer industry.

>>Over 60 participating breweries, including South Street, which we visited in Charlottesville.

+Washington

Graphic Masters: Dürer, Rembrandt, Hogarth, Goya, Picasso, R. Crumb

Now – Aug 28 at Seattle Art Musuem. Exploration of how six historical artists used prints and drawings to express personal sentiments.

+Washington DC

Objects Out of Storage

In conjunction with the ongoing Patrick F. Taylor Foundation Object Project, the Objects Out of Storage program temporarily displays related objects with talks from experts at National Museum of American History about once a month.

• Jun 30, 1pm. Toaster Takeover!
• Jul 13, 12pm. Hartford, CT
• Aug 3, 12pm. Fort Collins

INTERNATIONAL

+UK

Star Wars Celebration

July 15 – 17 at London Excel Centre, London. Star Wars fan convention.
>>Things we saw at last year’s Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim.

WORDfest on Beckenham Green

July 16, 12pm at Beckenham Green, Bromley. Free community festival of all things book-related – crafts, workshops, bands, groups, poets!

This is our monthly curated roundup of upcoming maker/artist/explorer events!

Angle brackets (>>) point to related info on our site.

 

+Arizona

ASU Art Museum fundraiser

April 16, 5:30pm at Macayo’s Mexican Grill & Cantina’s Scottsdale and Shea location, 11107 N. Scottsdale Rd.
Dine with Mexico City-based artist Tania Candiani and ASU Art Museum curator Julio Cesar Morales. Cocktail hour, four-course menu with Tequila Ocho pairings.
>>Macayo’s Mexican Grill & Cantina’s Scottsdale.

Yuma Jazz Company’s Village Jazz Series

April 21 + 28, 6pm in the Village Area of Yuma Palms Regional Center, Yuma.
Free outdoor jazz performances by Yuma Jazz Company and other musicians.

Chef’s Kitchen Dinner Series: Tastes of the World

April 22, 7pm at Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia, 4949 E Lincoln Dr, Scottsdale.
Customized meal pairing with liquors and wines from around the world. Dishes prepared and served using sustainable cooking techniques and methods.
>>Our visit to the Omni Charlottesville Hotel.

Community Pancakes with Ennoble Arizona

April 24, 8am – 1pm at Peixoto Coffee 11 W Boston St, Ste 6, Chandler.
Pop-up pancakes in a downtown Chandler coffee shop.
>>Peixoto and other great coffee spots.

Arcosanti Resident Art Show

Now – April 30 at Arcosanti, near Cordes Junction.
Art by Arcosanti residents and alumni for sale.
>>The day we had breakfast at Arcosanti was also during an art show. Work for sale included jewelry, photography, and mixed media pieces.

CraftHack

May 9, 6pm at Gangplank Chandler.
Meet other artists and crafters and learn something new or bring your own project to work on!

>>A past CraftHack.

Latino Cultural Festival

May 14, 10AM-8PM at Altadena Main Library, Phoenix.
Book readings and signings, art market, live music, Latin American food and beverages.

Elstree 1976 presented by Phoenix Comicon

May 19, 7:30pm at FilmBar, Phoenix.
Documentary about the bit-part actors and extras who were in scenes filmed in suburban London in 1976.

Phoenix Comicon

Jun 2 – 5 at Phoenix Convention Center.
Convention for fans of pop culture.

>>Check out our guide for newbies!

 

+California

Class: Modern Needlework Tapestry

April 16, 3-6p at Parallel Print Shop, San Anselmo.
Modern needlework as home decor.

Maker Costume Expo

May 21-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center

>>Where to eat in and around the Convention Center.

#BlogHer16: Experts Among Us

Aug 4 – 6 at JW Marriott LA Live, Los Angeles.
BlogHer annual conference.

+Colorado

V for Vegetables art exhibit

Now – May 15 at Denver Botanic Gardens, York Street, Gates Garden Court Gallery.
Explore the historical and contemporary graphic traditions surrounding the victory gardening movement and celebrate the virtue of growing food in your own backyard.

>>Denver Botanic Gardens.

+Indiana

Monroe Lake nature events

• Lunch with Nature: Ferns. Apr 25, 11am at Paynetown SRA, Activity Center. Bring a sack lunch to enjoy during the main presentation. Afterwards, there is a short hike/activity that highlights the topic.
• Flora Field Day. May 3, 9:30am at Salt Creek SRA. Work on your flora identification skills with a naturalist! Free.

>>Also check out Mounds State Park in Anderson.

+New York

Rochester Film Fest

Apr 14 – 16 in Rochester.
The World’s Oldest, Continuously Held Short Film Festival. Free admission.

Artistic Furniture of the Gilded Age

Now – May 1 at Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC.
Rockefeller-Worsham Dressing Room now open in Gallery 742 of The American Wing. While you’re there, listen to the “Gallery 742” episode of the Memory Palace commissioned for the exhibition.

+Ohio

Arc of Appalachia Wildflower Pilgrimage

April 15 – 17 at the Highlands Nature Sanctuary, Bainbridge, Ohio.
Hikes to wildflower displays and talks by naturalists.

+Tennessee

The Legendary Deconstructed Songwriters Showcase

April 19 7pm at Kimbros Cafe.
Free-form open mic night for musicians and writers of all types – weekly on Tuesdays.

Spring Tennessee Craft Fair

May 6 – 8 at Centennial Park, Nashville.
Craft, food from local vendors, kid-friendly activities, and demonstrations from artisans.

+Virginia

Tom Tom Founders Festival

April 17 in Downtown Charlottesville.
Community-led festival with concerts, competitions, talks, workshops, local food, and public art.

>>Charlottesville.

Devils Backbone Oyster Roast

May 14, 12pm at Basecamp Brewpub & Meadows, Roseland.
Fresh oysters from Rappahannock Oyster Co., special beer and live music at Basecamp Brewpub & Meadows.

+Washington DC

Now – TBA Life in One Cubic Foot

Natural History Museum. Interactive exhibition about the marine life that can be found in one cubic foot of water during a 24-hour period.

>>Monuments on the National Mall.

+Washington

Artisan Chocolate Tasting & Scotch Pairing

April 16, 2-4pm at Barrel Thief Wine & Whiskey Bar, 3417 Evanston Ave N., Fremont.
Taste and learn about chocolate with optional Scotch tasting flights for purchase.

>>Public art in Fremont.

Sourdough 101 Cooking Class

April 17, 9:30am – 12:00pm at Book Larder.
The team behind Sea Wolf Bakers will teach the key points of bread baking in this hands-on class. Everyone will leave with their own jar of starter, a recipe for Sea Wolf’s white sourdough bread, and a Book Larder tea towel for proofing your lovely new loaf. Class is limited to 8 students and includes light dinner.

>>Fremont Sunday Market.

+Spain

Workshops at Duduá, Barcelona

• Introduction to Paper Cutting. April 16, 10:30am.
• Introduction to Weaving. April 16 + 17, 4pm.
• Spinning by Hand. April 23, 5pm.
• Lettering with Watercolors. April 30, 10am.

+UK

Star Wars Celebration

July 15 – 17 at London Excel Centre, London.
Star Wars fan convention.
>>Things we saw at last year’s Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim.

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Photo credits:

Gilded Age chair via Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tennessee paper boat by my friend Michelle.

Other photos by me.

This is our curated list of maker/artist/explorer events across the U.S. coming up in the next few months – starting today!

+Arizona

Now – Mar 27 Michelangelo: Sacred and Profane Masterpiece Drawings from the Casa Buonarroti

Phoenix Art Musuem. Rare drawings from the renowned collection of Michelangelo’s former residence in Florence, Italy, including figurative studies and architectural drawings. Read about a past exhibit at the Phoenix Art Museum (and how not to get lost on the second floor).

Mar 10-18 Annual Art Detour

Phoenix. Self-guided tour of studios in Phoenix Arts District.

• Mar 10 5-9pm: Art d’Core Gala in Hance Park. Celebration and arts showcase.
• Mar 18 6-10pm: Third Friday Art Detour Preview Night.
• Mar 19-20: Art Detour

Mar 10-24 Spring Out to Lunch Concert Series

12:30pm Thursdays in the Wells Fargo Garden at Mesa Arts Center. Free concerts.

Mar 11 – Apr 6 Craft Classes at the Arboretum

Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior. Whether or not you take a class, it’s a lovely place to spend the day.

• Gourd Art: Apr 6. Basic gourd art for beginners.
• Terrarium: Mar 11 + Mar 12. Choose your succulents and create an indoor garden. Walk-in class.

Mar 12 Southwest Maker Fest

12-7pm in Downtown Mesa. Read about a previous SWMF or my travel journal workshop.

• I’ll be presenting “Make an Upcycled Art Travel Journal!” at 4:15pm at the i.d.e.a. museum.
• Full event schedule.

Mar 14 CraftHack

6pm at Gangplank Chandler. Meet other artists and crafters and learn something new or bring your own project to work on! This month, we’ll be painting with coffee!

Mar 29 Macayo’s Tequila Dinner

5:30pm at Macayo’s Mexican Grill & Cantina, Scottsdale. Read our review of the redesigned Macayo’s Scottsdale.

 

April 1 Ignite Phoenix

6:30pm Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.
5-minute presentations on a variety of topics people are passionate about.

April 7-14 Phoenix Film Festival

Harkins Scottsdale/101 Theatre. The biggest film festival in Arizona.

 

Now – Apr 3 Arizona Fine Art EXPO

26540 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. 100 artists set up shop under big tents in Scottsdale for 10 weeks. Also cafe, sculpture garden, and weekend music.

Now – Apr 30 Arcosanti Resident Art Show

Arcosanti, near Cordes Junction. Art by Arcosanti residents and alumni for sale. The day we had breakfast at Arcosanti was also during an art show. Work for sale included jewelry, photography, and mixed media pieces.

Jun 2 – 5 Phoenix Comicon

Phoenix Convention Center. Convention for fans of pop culture. Check out our guide for newbies!

+California

Mar 17-19 Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival.

Sacramento. Read about our experience at the Phoenix show.

Apr 2-16 Parallel Print Shop

San Anselmo.

• Spoon Carving: April 2 11-2pm. Carving your own wooden spoon using traditional Japanese tools and techniques.
• Modern Needlework Tapestry: April 16 3-6p. Modern needlework as home decor.

Aug 4 – 6 #BlogHer16: Experts Among Us

JW Marriott LA Live, Los Angeles, CA. BlogHer annual conference.

+Colorado

Mar 20 Continuity and Creativity: Andean Tapestries in the Catholic Church

2:30-4:30pm at Denver Art Museum. Art History professor Maya Stanfield-Mazzi will discuss the tapestries made by 16th- and 17th-century Inca weavers who brought Inca traditions to imported textiles.

Mar 31-Apr 2 Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival

Denver. Read about our experience at the Phoenix show.

+New York

Apr 14 – 16 Rochester Film Fest

Rochester. The World’s Oldest, Continuously Held Short Film Festival. Free admission.

Now – May 1 Artistic Furniture of the Gilded Age

Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC. Rockefeller-Worsham Dressing Room now open in Gallery 742 of The American Wing. While you’re there, listen to the “Gallery 742” episode of the Memory Palace commissioned for the exhibition.

+Tennessee

May 6 – 8 Spring Tennessee Craft Fair

Centennial Park, Nashville. Craft, food from local vendors, kid-friendly activities, and demonstrations from artisans.

+Virginia

Mar 16 – 20 Virginia Festival of the Book

Various locations in Charlottesville/Albemarle County. A week of readings and discussions, book signings, film screenings, and performances.

Mar 23 – Apr 20 UVA Personal Enrichment Classes

University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Noncredit, evening courses for the community from the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Learn more about the UVA from our post on Charlottesville.

• Advanced Digital Photography: Advanced concepts for experienced DSLR photographers with field trips to Ash Lawn-Highland.

+Washington DC

Now – TBA Life in One Cubic Foot

Natural History Museum. Interactive exhibition about the marine life that can be found in one cubic foot of water during a 24-hour period.

Mar 16 Afternoon Silver Tea

2:30–4:30pm at the Residence of the Ambassador of Japan. The Women’s Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts organizes a presentation on the art of the Japanese Tea and a special viewing of Japanese tea utensils and Hester Bateman silver. To be followed by afternoon tea. Reservations are required.

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Photo credits:

Michelangelo drawing via Phoenix Art Museum 

Ignite Phoenix logo via Ignite Phoenix

Phoenix Film Festival logo via Phoenix Film Festival

Gilded Age chair via Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tennessee paper boat by my friend Michelle.

Other photos by me.