Calendar
Enjoy fine art, free family fun, shopping and dining everyday at the Museum, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Extended Summer Hours: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., May 28-Sept. 6, 2010
Hours and Admission Directions & Parking Accessibility
2010 Exhibitions and Programs
January 15 - May 9, 2010 Human / Nature: Artists as Explorers in the Early American West & The Photographs of Edward Sheriff Curtis from the collection of the Rockwell Museum of Western Art
May 19, 2010 - January 9, 2011 21st Century Regionalists: The Art of the Next West
November 26 - December 31, 2010 Toys from the collection of the Rockwell Museum of Western Art - Holiday exhibition
March 3 - May 23, 2010 Identity and the Artist: High School Learning Center Student Exhibit, Corning-Painted Post Area School District
April 1 - May 31, 2010 Imaginary Rodeo: Fourth Grade, Corning-Painted Post Area School District
June 17 - September 10, 2010 Photography: Corning Free Academy Middle School Student Exhibit, Corning-Painted Post Area School District
November 1 - November 19, 2010 El Dia de Los Muertos Student Altar: Area Middle School Spanish Classes (The Day of the Dead is a festival of "welcome" for the souls of the dead and is an ancient tradition traced to the Aztec civilization and Mexico.
Friday, January 22, 2010 Musicians' Choice Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes Chamber Music 7:30 p.m., Visions of the West Gallery - Rockwell Museum of Western Art For tickets, please call 607.936.2873 or visit www.osfl.org
Free on Sundays now through April 25, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010 First Fridays: Connect with the Museum! First Friday of each month will provide an opportunity for the community to enjoy the Museum's permanent collection through various types of programs, events and tours. 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 Artists on the Edge Edward Sheriff Curtis A Lecture by Heather Fryer, PhD, Creighton University 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Refreshments 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Program Reservations preferred • 607.974.2333
Free on Sundays now through April 25, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Identity and the Artist Student Exhibit Opening Reception High School Learning Center, Corning-Painted Post Area School District, an alternative academic program housed at Corning Community College 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Reservations preferred • 607.974.2333 Exhibit dates: March 3 - May 23
Friday, March 5, 2010 First Fridays: Connect with the Museum! First Friday of each month will provide an opportunity for the community to enjoy the Museum's permanent collection through various types of programs, events and tours. 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Artists on the Edge Lecture Series George Catlin A Lecture by Jeffrey W. Allison, Paul Mellon Collection Educator, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Refreshments 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Program Reservations preferred • 607.974.2333
Friday, March 19, 2010 Enless Mountain Music Festival Collaboration Sweet Plantain String Quartet A refreshingly new string quartet, artfully fusing Western classical traditions with hip hop, jazz, and Latin rhythms 7 p.m. Reservations Required • Capacity is limited 570.787.7800 or www.endlessmountain.net Proceeds benefit the Endless Mountain Music Festival Summer Concert at The Corning Museum of Gla
Women Artists in the Rockwell Museum of Western Art Collection 30-Minute Highlight Tour with a Museum Docent - Rockwell Museum of Western Art Every Tuesday in the month of March, 2010 • 1 p.m. • Handouts will also be available daily for self-guided tours • Open to the public • No reservations required • Tour participants will receive 10% off in the Museum's Trading Post Shop • 111 Cedar Street, Downtown Corning • www.rockwellmuseum.org
Free on Sundays now through April 25, 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010 Imaginary Rodeo Student Exhibit Opening Reception Fourth Grade, Corning-Painted Post Area School District 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Reservations preferred • 607.974.2333 Exhibit dates: April 1 - May 31
Friday, February 26, 2010 Due to winter weather conditions, The Tumbleweeds concert has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 14 Music in the Galleries: The Tumbleweeds Cowboy songs and ballads with the Lanahan family 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Refreshments 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Concert Reservations required • 607.974.2333
Free on Sundays now through April 25, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010 First Fridays: Connect with the Museum! First Friday of each month will provide an opportunity for the community to enjoy the Museum's permanent collection through various types of programs, events and tours. 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 8, 2010 Mother Earth Day Sponsored by Southern Tier Hospice and Palliative Care Free admission for participating families 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Member Opening Reception 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. 21st Century Regionalists: The Art of the Next West Reservations preferred • 607.974.2333 Exhibition dates: May 19, 2010 - January 9, 2011
Friday, May 28, 2010 Corning, New York GlassFest Rockwell Museum of Western Art 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Open House The Rockwell Museum of Western Art is participating in GlassFest by hosting an open house on Friday May 28, 2010. To celebrate the fire arts, visitors will be greeted by an 800 pound cast glass sculpture of an Indian. A gallery guide will highlight the Native American pottery and glass in the Museum's permanent collection. The Museum will be open from 9:00am to 8:00pm for GlassFest and to kick off the Museum's summer extended hours of daily, 9:00am - 8:00pm.
Summer hours begin Friday, May 28 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., every day
FREE Family First Fridays: A Strawberry Celebration Friday, June 4, 2010 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Native people have long celebrated the strawberry, the first fruit of spring, with festivals, songs, dances and stories. The wild strawberry became the symbol of the Creator's gift of renewal and food each spring, and these festivals of thanksgiving are a way of showing appreciation to Mother Earth and the Creator for the bounty of nature.
Join us as we celebrate this first fruit of spring, through the creation of a strawberry pin cushion, sharing a strawberry snack, hearing Native American strawberry tales, and a spring activity in the galleries.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Music, Margaritas & Sunsets on the Terrace Featuring Virgil Cain, performing music influenced by Billy Joel, Paul Simon, & Dave Matthews. 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Space is limited. Reservations preferred. 607.974.2333
Thursday, June 17, 2010 Middle School Student Photography Exhibit Student Exhibit Opening Reception Corning Free Academy Middle School, Corning-Painted Post Area School District 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Reservations preferred • 607.974.2333 Exhibit dates: June 17 - September 10, 2010
FREE Family First Fridays: Yankee Doodle Fest Friday, July 2, 2010 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Doodle away! Start off the 4th of July weekend by joining us for some sketching in our galleries! Local artists will work with families to teach them to sketch characters and animals from the old west. Refreshments will be provided and our perennial favorite, the Kids' West play area, will be open for the youngest buckaroos!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 Music, Margaritas & Sunsets on the Terrace Featuring Top Shelf, performing a blend of contemporary jazz, swing, pop, rhythm and blues. 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Space is limited. Reservations preferred. 607.974.2333
FREE Family First Fridays: Family Drum Circle Friday, August 6, 2010 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. The most important Native American instrument has always been the drum. Come join us for a drum circle and learn Native American, as well as other traditional rhythms from around the world. We will have drums and other rhythm instruments to share, but if you have your own, please feel free to bring them. In addition, a family gallery activity and refreshments will round out the evening.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Music, Margaritas & Sunsets on the Terrace Featuring The Lucky Ducks, performing jitterbug, blues, and soft rock. 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Space is limited. Reservations preferred. 607.974.2333
Friday, September 3, 2010 First Fridays: Connect with the Rockwell! First Friday of each month will provide an opportunity for the community to enjoy the Museum's permanent collection through various types of programs, events and tours. 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Regular Museum hours resume 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., every day
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 21st Century Regionalists: Conversation with the Curators A talk with guest curator, Dr. James Burns and curator of collections at the Rockwell Museum, Sheila K. Hoffman 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Refreshments 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Program Reservations preferred • 607.974.2333
Friday, October 1, 2010 First Fridays: Connect with the Rockwell! First Friday of each month will provide an opportunity for the community to enjoy the Museum's permanent collection through various types of programs, events and tours. 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday, November 5, 2010 First Fridays: Connect with the Rockwell! First Friday of each month will provide an opportunity for the community to enjoy the Museum's permanent collection through various types of programs, events and tours. 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday, November 7, 2010 Free Sundays begin through April 24, 2011
Monday, November 8, 2010 2nd Annual Founders' Day Free Admission in honor of the birthday of the Museum's Founding Collector, Robert "Bob" F. Rockwell, Jr.
The Museum is closed Thanksgiving Day.
Sunday, November 7, 2010 El Dia de los Muertos Celebration, demonstration and art-making activity Time: TBD Reservations: TBD
November 26 - December 31, 2010 Toys from the collection of the Rockwell Museum of Western Art Holiday Exhibition
Friday, December 3, 2010 First Fridays: Connect with the Rockwell! First Fridays will provide an opportunity for the community to enjoy the Museum's permanent collection through various types of programs, events and tours. 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 4, 2010 Family Sparkle and Jewelry Trunk Show and Sale Holiday Open House Time: TBD
November 26 - December 31 Toys from the collection of the Rockwell Museum of Western Art Holiday Exhibition
Free on Sundays now through April 24, 2011!
The Museum is closed December 25 and January 1.
Note: Museum events are subject to change in date, time, or cost. It is always best to call the museum at 607-974-2333 to verify information.
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