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SUMMARY:Art & Treasures Sale
DESCRIPTION:This popular annual fundraiser presented by the MAG Council is the place to find gently used antiques\, fine art\, china\, porcelain\, silver\, crystal\, jewelry\, housewares\, notions\, books\, and small furniture items. \nPreview Night\nThursday\, June 4 | 5:30–7:30 pm | $20\nThe preview night is a sneak peek and chance to buy before everyone else! \n\nDates and Hours\nFriday\, June 5 | 10:00 am–4:00 pm\nSaturday\, June 6 | 10:00 am–4:00 pm\nSunday\, June 7 | 11:00 am–2:00 pm \nThere is no cost to attend Art & Treasures Friday–Sunday. \nDonation Drop-Off Days\nMonday\, June 1 | 1:00−4:00 pm\nTuesday\, June 2 | 10:00 am−4:00 pm \nCleaning out? The MAG Council is currently accepting donations of gently used antiques\, fine art\, china\, porcelain\, silver\, crystal\, jewelry\, housewares\, notions\, books\, and small furniture items. \nNo appointment necessary! \nFor information\, or to schedule an early donation\, please contact the MAG Council at 585.276.8910 or magcouncil@mag.rochester.edu. \n\nArt & Treasures is presented by the MAG Council to benefit MAG with additional support from Champion Moving & Storage and Wegmans.
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/art-treasures/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Mindful MAGiC: Frequency Flow
DESCRIPTION:Awaken your senses and settle into stillness with a morning practice that weaves together gentle movement and enveloping sound. Held in the tranquil Fountain Court\, this unique session offers Kundalini yoga guided by Karen Cringoli of Frequency Wellness\, set to the transformative tones of live gong and sound by Harold Taddy (The Gong Situation). \nWhat You Can Bring\n\nYoga mat\, bolsters\, and layers for comfort\nCozy socks\nA water bottle with a secure\, leak-proof lid (no straws)\n\nImportant Arrival Details\n\nDoors open at 9:00 am\nCheck-in at the Admissions Desk no later than 9:15 am to get situated\nPlease arrive on time to preserve the tranquil nature of the session\n\nThe session lasts 9:30–10:30 am\, followed by a 15-minute courtesy window to ease your transition into the day. Museum admission begins at 11:00 am when the galleries open to the public. \nCome curious. Move with intention. Let the sound guide you. \n\n\n\n\n\nFor questions about this program\, contact Senior Manager of Guest Services Katie Nguyen at knguyen@mag.rochester.edu. \nTicket sales end on Saturday\, May 30\, at 9:00 am. Ticket includes museum admission. Member discount applies to the first two tickets in your order.
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/mindful-magic-frequency-flow-may30/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T130000
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SUMMARY:StART with a Story
DESCRIPTION:Make something new at the museum! Drop in for story time\, a guided tour of the Memorial Art Gallery\, create art with our Creative Workshop\, and browse beautiful books and toys! Free for all ages; no museum ticket required. \nTimes for different activities: \n\n10:00 am–12:45 pm: Art-making projects\n10:15 am–10:25 am: Story time\n11:00 am & 12:00 pm: Half-hour guided tours of the museum\nYou’ll be able to sign up for the tours when you arrive. Tours line up to enter the museum about five minutes before they start\n\nHosted by MAG’s own Charlotte Whitney Allen Library and Creative Workshop. \n\nStART with a Story is sponsored by the Rochester Area Community Foundation.
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/start-with-a-story/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T160000
DTSTAMP:20260611T185234
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SUMMARY:Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration Day! Enjoy free museum admission and join us as we celebrate together and embrace music\, art\, culture\, community\, and more. \nCelebration Series offers Rochester area families and community members the opportunity to learn more about specific cultures\, communities\, and events through performances\, presentations\, art & crafts\, and more. \nGet tickets\nGet member tickets\nSchedule of Events\nM&T Bank Ballroom\nMain Stage Performances | Master of Ceremonies: Jinanshi Mehta\nOngoing 12:30–3:00 pm— Enjoy a diverse showcase of local talent and international sounds \n\nPatrick Jaun Band X Sazz IME: Collaborative musical fusion\nMiwais Nazari: Accordion & vocal performance\nSheema Chawla & Ashita: Indian vocal selections\nChinese School of Rochester: Featured dance showcase\nPhoenix Dance Studio: Modern dance choreography\nPASOR: Poetry reading\nStory Time with APAA: Mimi Lee\n\nThe Grand Finale\n3:00 – 4:00 pm – Join us for the closing celebration! Featuring: \n\nIndian Dance & Singing: Shree Krishna Govind Hare\nChinese School of Rochester: Dunhuang Dance\nFilipino American Association(FAAR): Carinosa\nPhoenix Dance Studio: Maggie\, Mongolian Dance\nBhutanese Dance: Chet Timsina\nChinese Dance: Xiuqin\, The Tavern\nPhoenix Dance Studio: Maggie\, Chinese Traditional Dance\nChinese School of Rochester: The Ode to Yanguang\n\nVanden Brul Pavilion\nOpening Ceremony\n12:00–12:30 pm—Kick off the festivities with high-energy performances to welcome the community! \n\nChinese School of Rochester: Cultural dance performance\nA.A.R: Dance by Filipino community members\nRochester Garba Group: An interactive Dandiya dance demonstration\n\nCommunity & Cultural Heritage Tabling Fair\n12:00–4:00pm —Meet some of the organizations and groups working locally to support our community and promote education on cultural heritage. \nAuditorium\nInstrumental Showcase\n2:00–2:45pm A dedicated session for intricate instrumental artistry \n\nEastman Community Music School: Gamelan Ensemble\nExperience the music and dance of Balinese gamelan! Our members include students\, faculty\, and many members of the Rochester community. Gamelan Lila Muni is an ancient four-tone gamelan angklung which traditionally performs music for rituals and ceremonies.\nLeah Ou: Pipa (Chinese Lute) Solo\nThis performance will invite curiosity\, joy\, and reflection\, celebrating the pipa’s unique voice as it speaks alongside diverse musical worlds. This energizing Pipa solo piece will be accompanied by background music that is well-known in Chinese culture.\nChinese Music Ensemble of Rochester: Instrumental group performance\nDiscover the sounds of many Chinese musical instruments including the Guzheng\, Erhu and more!  \n\nBausch & Lomb Parlor\nArt Making\n12:00–4:00pm Experience hands-on\, collaborative\, and educational artmaking. Fun for all ages! \n\nHamamatsu Rochester Sister Cities Committee: Japanese crafts\, origami and cultural education about Hamamatsu\, Japan\nMAG’s Creative Workshop: Make your own Year of the Horse Puppets\, explore making Mandalas and work together on a collaborative Coral Reef Project—brought to you Creative Workshop Teaching Artists\n\nDownload the schedule as a PDF! \n\nTo submit a request for ASL interpretation\, please email access@mag.rochester.edu at least two weeks before this program. \nCelebration Series is sponsored by the MAG Council\, with additional support from the Robert and Madeleine S. Heilbrunn Memorial Fund.
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/asian-pacific-american-heritage-celebration-day/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T120000
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SUMMARY:Teacher Appreciation Week Special Event
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week at MAG\, please join us for a special event on Saturday\, May 2\, from 10:00 am–12:00 pm. Enjoy breakfast treats\, music\, and activities with fellow educators. Be sure to pick up your small gift before you leave! \nThis program is offered in conjunction with MAG’s Teacher Appreciation Week which offers FREE museum admission to teachers with a valid school ID Wednesday\, May 6–Sunday\, May 10. See MAG’s Visit page for museum hours and more. \n\n\nRegistration includes museum admission. For questions about this program\, please email Academic Programs Coordinator Chelsea Anderson at canderson@mag.rochester.edu. \nThe Memorial Art Gallery’s School Programs are sponsored by Louis Valinoti\, an anonymous foundation\, Joseph Dimino\, ESL Charitable Foundation and two anonymous donors. Funding is also provided by New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/teacher-appreciation-week-special-event/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T140000
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SUMMARY:Museum Makers
DESCRIPTION:Make something new at the museum! Drop in for a special guided craft\, play at artmaking and toy stations\, browse beautiful books\, explore the art of tarot\, and more! Free for all ages; no museum ticket required. Hosted by MAG’s own Charlotte Whitney Allen Library and Creative Workshop.
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/museum-makers-25-26/2026-04-04/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T150000
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SUMMARY:The Importance of Being Empress: Picturesque Servitude in the Court of Queen Victoria
DESCRIPTION:Get free tickets\nAt her home on the Isle of Wight\, Queen Victoria (1819–1901) fashioned a miniaturized and domesticated India over which she reigned as Empress. She commissioned a Durbar Room—an elaborate banquet hall—with a corridor filled with nearly one hundred paintings of Indian heads\, and further outfitted her home with at least twelve turbaned men who breathed life into her most outrageous imperial fantasies. While it was the invisibility of servants that was praised in Victorian society\, the Queen wanted her Indians to be as visible and legible as possible. \nJoin Dr. Siddhartha V. Shah\, John Wieland 1958 Director\, Mead Art Museum\, Amherst College\, as he examines the picturesque servitude performed by the Queen’s foreign attendants through a study of her photo albums housed in the Royal Collection. These images expose a centuries-old convention of using imported laborers to fulfill contrasting social and chromatic effects—Indians as decorative props\, arranged in a symbolic power play of light and dark\, domination and subordination. \nAbout the Speaker\nSiddhartha V. Shah joined Amherst College in 2022 as the John Wieland 1958 Director of the Mead Art Museum\, which delivers a dynamic global exhibition program that addresses some of today’s most urgent topics. Under his leadership\, the Mead was awarded accreditation through the American Alliance of Museums and became the first certified sensory-inclusive art museum in the region. \nBefore joining Amherst College\, Shah was Curator of South Asian Art as well as Director of Education and Civic Engagement at the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem\, Massachusetts\, where he installed the museum’s renowned South Asian Art Galleries and curated several important exhibitions\, developed programs to support the social and emotional wellbeing of the museum’s audiences\, championed increased accessibility for visitors with invisible disabilities\, and launched a bilingual initiative to attend to the needs of Spanish-speaking visitors and English language learners. Prior to his work in art museums\, Shah had a sixteen-year career as an art consultant in a commercial gallery system\, gallery director\, and independent specialist in contemporary Hindu and Buddhist art of the Kathmandu Valley. \nHis academic and curatorial projects have been featured in publications ranging from The Times of India and India Today\, to The Wall Street Journal\, The New Yorker\, and Psychology Today. Learn more about Dr. Shah in his Amherst College faculty biography. \n\nTo submit a request for ASL interpretation\, please email access@mag.rochester.edu at least two weeks before the program. \nAdvance registration is required for this free event. This is a free-seating program—we encourage you to arrive by 15 minutes prior to the start of the event. Unclaimed seats may be released to walk-in guests. Online ticket sales end on Saturday\, March 14\, at 2:00 pm. \nFor questions about this event\, please contact Chiyo Ueyama at cueyama@mag.rochester.edu. \nThis program is part of the annual lecture series\, Bridging Continents: Exploring South Asian Art\, sponsored by the Dogra Art Foundation. \n 
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/the-importance-of-being-empress/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T200000
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SUMMARY:Make a Connection!: 45+
DESCRIPTION:Get tickets\nWe invite you to spark something new — whether it’s a friendship\, a flirtation\, or just a fun night out. Join us for Make a Connection!\, an evening inspired by the art on view at the Memorial Art Gallery. \nThis event brings people together to discover unexpected common ground. Come ready to mix\, mingle\, and maybe meet someone who brings a little extra color to your canvas. \nWhat to Expect\n\nCash bar and complimentary light fare beginning at 6:00 pm\nQuickfire presentations from 6:30–7:15 pm\, where participants (or their loyal friends) take the mic for a 2 minute slideshow-style spotlight celebrating their best qualities (attendees can watch without participating)\nPost-presentation mingling throughout the museum’s galleries\, where the connections continue\n\nPresentations\nFeeling bold? Want to show off a friend or yourself? Promote yourself or your friends in a positive light with a 2 minute slideshow highlighting best features! \nDon’t have someone to present for you? Don’t worry—submit a slideshow and we’ll present it for you. \n\nYou must sign up in advance to reserve a spot as space is limited. Fill out our online form by Wednesday\, March 11\, at 5:00 pm.\nKeep it fun\, friendly\, and positive.\nFeel free to include images\, but make sure that they are appropriate (we have nudes in the museum – we don’t need to see yours).\nKeep it short and sweet—each presentation gets 2 minutes! See an example presentation.\n\n\nFor questions about this event\, please contact MAG Marketing & Engagement at jgasbarre@mag.rochester.edu. Registration ends on Friday\, March 13\, at 6:00 pm. Ticket includes this program and museum admission. \nTo submit a request for ASL interpretation\, please email access@mag.rochester.edu at least two weeks before the event.
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/make-a-connection-march13/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T200000
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SUMMARY:Landscapes and Leprechauns
DESCRIPTION:Plan your visit\nFind a bit o’luck with Landscapes and Leprechauns night at MAG with half-price admission from 5:00–8:00 pm! \nExplore rolling green landscapes in MAG’s collection with a curated tour from 6:00–7:00 pm*\, accompanied by the ethereal Irish music of flutist Sean Marron. Stop by the STORE @ MAG to search for Pot of Gold stickers on select merch for an additional 10% off! And no St. Patrick’s Day pre-celebration is complete without live music in our Vanden Brul Pavilion and lucky drink specials from Brown Hound Downtown like Luck of the Pear and Shamrock Heat. \n*Curated tour space is limited; meet at the Admissions Desk for it.
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/landscapes-and-leprechauns/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T140000
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SUMMARY:Museum Makers
DESCRIPTION:Make something new at the museum! Drop in for a special guided craft\, play at artmaking and toy stations\, browse beautiful books\, explore the art of tarot\, and more! Free for all ages; no museum ticket required. Hosted by MAG’s own Charlotte Whitney Allen Library and Creative Workshop.
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/museum-makers-25-26/2026-03-07/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T200000
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SUMMARY:Galentine's Day
DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets\nJoin us for the best day of the year! Come celebrate yourself\, your friendships\, and the artwork of the Impressionists at MAG! \nWe will have vendors from female-owned businesses\, art creating\, music\, mingling\, mini art tours highlighting female artists in our collection at 6:30 and 7:00 pm\, light fare\, a cash bar\, and more. Join us and treat yourself to a night of art\, fun\, and friendship. \nVendors include: \n\nBurn Bright Books\nErin’s Frame of mind\nFiggy Studio & Shop\nFilipina Beauty\nHenna Rising\nLauren Rae Pottery\nLittle Blue Thistle\nMay & Birch\nJoLuxe Permanent Jewelry\nSecond Look Styling & Boutique\nTealightful Tea\nVictory Books\n\n(You can keep any needlepoint pillows with your face on it and the lead headline from a newspaper from the year you were born at home or you can bring them!) \n\nTo submit a request for ASL interpretation for the mini tours\, please email access@mag.rochester.edu at least two weeks before the program. \nFor questions about this event\, please contact MAG Engagement Manager Jessica Gasbarre at jgasbarre@mag.rochester.edu. Ticket sales end on Friday\, February 13\, at 7:00 pm. Ticket includes museum admission. \nBrought to you by MAGsocial.
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/galentines-day/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T200000
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SUMMARY:HeART to Art at MAG
DESCRIPTION:Plan your visit\nExperience HeART to Art at MAG with a pre-Valentine’s date night! Enjoy a night out with your significant other\, a group of friends\, or yourself. \nStart your half-price admission evening off with an enchanting cocktail from Brown Hound Downtown\, while listening to jazz in our Vanden Brul Pavilion. Then experience our newest exhibition\, Desire and Abundance: American Culture and the Still Life\, or take a group selfie with the work you love the most in Frontiers of Impressionism: Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum. Don’t forget to cap the night off with something sparkly for your loved one\, or yourself\, from the STORE at MAG! \n 
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/heart-to-art-at-mag/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260611T185234
CREATED:20251119T212001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T154923Z
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SUMMARY:Black History Month Celebration Day: A Salute to Black Excellence
DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets\nGet Member Tickets\nJoin us for a Black History Month Celebration at the Memorial Art Gallery! This year’s event\, A Salute to Black Excellence: 100 Years of Celebrating Black History\, will honor the 100th anniversary of Negro History Week\, first initiated by Carter G. Woodson in 1926. Come experience jazz\, the blues\, hip hop and more in the Pythodd Tribute Music Lounge. With something for everyone\, celebrate with us through storytelling\, dance and vocal performances\, art making and more! \nSchedule of Events\nVanden Brul Pavilion\nKuumba Café: Master of Ceremonies: Delores Jackson Radney & Alexandria Brown \n12:15–12:30 pm—Welcome & Opening Remarks; Lift Every Voice & Sign with Gaya Shakes\n12:30–12:45 pm—Tribute to Carter G. Woodson and a Call to Action with Dr. Arlette Miller Smith\n1:00 pm—Black Excellence Award Presentation & Tribute to Luvon Sheppard\n1:15–2:00 pm—Hip Hop/Neo Soul with DJ. BacSpin of The Beat 105.5 & Perfromance by the Divine Line Dance \nM&T Bank Ballroom\nPythodd Tribute Music Lounge: The Pythodd was Rochester’s Jazz Music Club on the famous Chittlin’ Circuit \n2:00–3:00 pm—Celebrating Blues with Doug Curry\, host of Blacks & Blues 88.5\, with singer Alexandria Brow\n3:00–4:00 pm—Jazz 90/1 with Derrick Lucas\, voted #1 Rochester DJ\, and dancing with Nicolette Ferguson & dancers \nAuditorium\n1:30–2:15 pm—From Negro History Week to Black History Month: Excavating Black History Through Black Family Stories: An Interactive Workshop led by writer Rachel Y. DeGuzman\n2:15–3:15 pm—Legends movie by Richard McCoullough (Film features local legends Dr. David Anderson\, Connie Mitchell\, and Dr. Walter Cooper) \nBausch & Lomb Parlor\n12:00–3:30 pm—Make It & Take It Art Project: “Stitched Stories”\nTell your story and share messages of empowerment through this hands-on paper quilt square activity led by Ivy Phillips and MAG’s Creative Workshop Teaching Artists \nIn the Galleries\nGuided Tours* of Black Artists and Images in the MAG Collection \n12:30–1:30 pm—MAG Highlights Tour | Docent Led\n1:30–2:00 pm—Guided Tour with Unique Fair\n2:00–2:30 pm—“Mini” MAG Tour | Docent Led\n3:00–3:30 pm—“Mini” MAG Tour | Docent Led\n3:00–3:30 pm—Guided Tour with Pat Jones & Unique Fair \n* For all Guided Tours\, please meet at the Admissions Desk \nBrown Hound Downtown\n10:00 am–3:00 pm—Restaurant hours\nServing up the best brunch in Rochester! Enjoy live music and a special menu (chicken wings\, Bake Mac & Cheese\, Turkey Collard Greens) for today only! \n\nCelebration Series is sponsored by the MAG Council\, with additional support from the Robert and Madeleine S. Heilbrunn Memorial Fund. \nMAG would like to extend a special thank you to Kuumba Consultants and Delores Jackson Radney for their leadership in planning this special event. \nAdditional thanks to the Community Planning Committee members who share their time and talents with us today: Alexandria Brown\, Damali Underwood\, Derrick Lucas\, DJ. BacSpin\, Doug Curry\, Ivy Clark\, Gaya Shakes\, Marilynn Patterson Grant\, Pat Jones\, Rachel Y. DeGuzman\, Shawn Dunwoody\, and Unique Fair.
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/black-history-month-celebration-day/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T140000
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SUMMARY:Museum Makers
DESCRIPTION:Make something new at the museum! Drop in for a special guided craft\, play at artmaking and toy stations\, browse beautiful books\, explore the art of tarot\, and more! Free for all ages; no museum ticket required. Hosted by MAG’s own Charlotte Whitney Allen Library and Creative Workshop.
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/museum-makers-25-26/2026-02-07/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T140000
DTSTAMP:20260611T185234
CREATED:20250919T143157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T134352Z
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SUMMARY:Museum Makers
DESCRIPTION:Make something new at the museum! Drop in for a special guided craft\, play at artmaking and toy stations\, browse beautiful books\, explore the art of tarot\, and more! Free for all ages; no museum ticket required. Hosted by MAG’s own Charlotte Whitney Allen Library and Creative Workshop.
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/museum-makers-25-26/2026-01-17/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T200000
DTSTAMP:20260611T185234
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SUMMARY:Make a Connection!
DESCRIPTION:Get tickets\nWe invite you to spark something new — whether it’s a friendship\, a flirtation\, or just a fun night out. Join us for Make a Connection!\, an evening inspired by the exhibition Frontiers of Impressionism: Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum. \nJust like the exhibition\, which pairs artworks across periods\, cultures\, and mediums to invite fresh conversations\, this event brings people together to discover unexpected common ground. Come ready to mix\, mingle\, and maybe meet someone who brings a little extra color to your canvas. \nWhat to Expect\n\nCash bar and complimentary light fare beginning at 6:00 pm\nQuickfire presentations from 6:30–7:15 pm\, where participants (or their loyal friends) take the mic for a 2–3 minute slideshow-style spotlight celebrating their best qualities (attendees can watch without participating)\nPost-presentation mingling throughout the museum’s galleries\, where the connections continue\n\nPresentations\nFeeling bold? Want to show off a friend or yourself? Promote yourself or your friends in a positive light with a 2-3 minute slideshow highlighting best features! \nDon’t have someone to present for you? Don’t worry—submit a slideshow and we’ll present it for you. \n\nYou must sign up in advance to reserve a spot as space is limited. Fill out our online form by Wednesday\, January 7\, at 5:00 pm.\nKeep it fun\, friendly\, and positive.\nFeel free to include images\, but make sure that they are appropriate (we have nudes in the museum – we don’t need to see yours).\nKeep it short and sweet—see an example presentation!\n\n\nFor questions about this event\, please contact MAG Marketing & Engagement at jgasbarre@mag.rochester.edu. Registration ends on Friday\, January 9\, at 6:00 pm. Ticket includes this program and museum admission. \nTo submit a request for ASL interpretation\, please email access@mag.rochester.edu at least two weeks before the event.
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/make-a-connection/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T200000
DTSTAMP:20260611T185234
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SUMMARY:Winter Warmup at MAG
DESCRIPTION:Plan your visit\nCome cozy up at MAG with half-price admission from 5:00–8:00 pm at our Winter Warmup! \nEnjoy live music in the Vanden Brul Pavilion as you shop THE STORE @ MAG\, stocked with art-inspired gifts\, work by local artists\, MAG merchandise\, and more! \nSit down for dinner at Brown Hound Downtown\, or swing by the bar for cookies or a hot chocolate-themed cocktail\, which you can enjoy while shopping or relaxing near the music. \nExplore the galleries and take your time with the fifty-two masterworks on view in the exhibition Frontiers of Impressionism: Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum. And don’t miss a self-guided tour with help from our carefully-crafted “Winter Blues” Art Spot Bingo! Pick one up at Guest Services to lead you through a winter wonderland of awe-inspiring art in the collection. Join us for a cozy night of art\, shopping\, and relaxing!
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/winter-warmup-at-mag/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T140000
DTSTAMP:20260611T185234
CREATED:20250919T143157Z
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SUMMARY:Museum Makers
DESCRIPTION:Make something new at the museum! Drop in for a special guided craft\, play at artmaking and toy stations\, browse beautiful books\, explore the art of tarot\, and more! Free for all ages; no museum ticket required. Hosted by MAG’s own Charlotte Whitney Allen Library and Creative Workshop.
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/museum-makers-25-26/2025-12-20/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260611T185234
CREATED:20251119T143139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T143139Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Sip & Shop at MAG
DESCRIPTION:Plan Your Visit\nCelebrate the season at MAG with half-price admission from 5:00–8:00 pm and a festive Holiday Sip & Shop Night! \nEnjoy live holiday jazz in the Vanden Brul Pavilion as you shop THE STORE @ MAG\, stocked with art-inspired gifts\, work by local artists\, MAG merchandise\, stocking stuffers\, and more—plus\, prepare for the holidays with complimentary gift wrapping. Sit down for dinner at Brown Hound Downtown\, or swing by the bar for a holiday cocktail. The evening’s specials include the Merry Berry Gin Fizz ($11) and Santa’s Night Cap ($11)\, which you can enjoy while shopping or relaxing near the music. \nExplore the galleries and take your time with the fifty-two masterworks on view in the exhibition Frontiers of Impressionism: Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum. And don’t miss a guided tour of wintry art in the collection from 6:00–7:00 pm. Join us for a cozy night of art\, shopping\, and holiday cheer!
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/holiday-sip-shop-at-mag/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T193000
DTSTAMP:20260611T185234
CREATED:20251027T130857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T130857Z
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SUMMARY:Faculty and Staff Show Closing Reception
DESCRIPTION:Please join us in celebrating the artistic talents of our MAG staff team for the closing reception of this 2025 Faculty and Staff Show in the Creative Workshop’s Lucy Burne Gallery. \nLight refreshments provided; no registration required. \n\nFor questions about this program\, email creativeworkshop@mag.rochester.edu.
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/faculty-and-staff-show-closing-reception/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260611T185234
CREATED:20251010T130100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T165702Z
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SUMMARY:Haudenosaunee Heritage Celebration Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets\nGet Member Tickets\nJoin us for Haudenosaunee Heritage Celebration Day\, in collaboration with Friends of Ganondagan Program Director Jeanette Jemison (Mohawk\, Snipe Clan)! Enjoy free museum admission\, live dances and demonstrations with the Allegany River Seneca Dancers led by Bill Crouse (Seneca\, Hawk Clan)\, storytelling with Ronnie Reitter (Seneca\, Wolf Clan)\, display tables\, history\, culture\, celebration\, and more. \nSchedule of Events\nM&T Bank Ballroom\n12:00–12:45 pm: Storytelling with Ronnie Reitter (Seneca\, Wolf Clan)\n1:00–1:45 pm: Haudenosaunee music & instruments with Bill Crouse\, Sr. (Seneca\, Hawk Clan)\n2:00–2:45 pm: Hoop Dancing\n3:00–3:45 pm: Haudenosaunee Social Dance Performance with the Allegany River Seneca Dancers\, and participatory dance \nVanden Brul Pavilion\n12:00–3:00 pm: Wampum belt display table and hands-on activity with educator Rich Hamell\n12:00–3:00 pm: Haudenosaunee as First Recyclers with educators from Ganondagan\n12:00–3:00 pm: Haudenosaunee Finger weaving demonstration and hands-on activity with Kristin Asche (Seneca) and Allie Hargrave (Oneida)\n1:30–2:30 pm: Corn Husk Activity with Ronnie Reitter (Seneca\, Wolf Clan) \nMeet at the Admissions Desk\n12:30–1:30 pm: Mini Tours led by Athene Goldstein\n2:00–3:30 pm: Mini Tours led by Leslie Lindler  \n\nCelebration Series is sponsored by the MAG Council\, with additional support from the Robert and Madeleine S. Heilbrunn Memorial Fund.
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/haudenosaunee-heritage-celebration-day/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260611T185234
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SUMMARY:Monet's Birthday Bash
DESCRIPTION:Plan Your Visit\nJoin us to honor Claude Monet’s 185th birthday! Explore Frontiers of Impressionism: Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum\, featuring Monet’s 1908 Waterlilies—the first of the series ever acquired by a museum. \nThe first 50 guests (or while supplies last) will receive a complimentary piece of Monet birthday cake\, generously donated by our friends at Get Caked. Take a special curator-led tour from 5:30–6:30 pm with Lauren Tagliaferro to see four Monets on view at MAG\, including Nymphéas (Water Lilies) in the new exhibition and three stunning Monet masterpieces from MAG’s permanent collection. \nStay late and enjoy live music as part of Brown Hound Downtown’s Alive @ 5! \nBefore you leave\, stop by THE STORE @ MAG to browse exclusive Monet-inspired merchandise and take a piece of the celebration home!
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/monets-birthday/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T140000
DTSTAMP:20260611T185234
CREATED:20250919T143157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T134352Z
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SUMMARY:Museum Makers
DESCRIPTION:Make something new at the museum! Drop in for a special guided craft\, play at artmaking and toy stations\, browse beautiful books\, explore the art of tarot\, and more! Free for all ages; no museum ticket required. Hosted by MAG’s own Charlotte Whitney Allen Library and Creative Workshop.
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/museum-makers-25-26/2025-11-01/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T140000
DTSTAMP:20260611T185234
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T134352Z
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SUMMARY:Museum Makers
DESCRIPTION:Make something new at the museum! Drop in for a special guided craft\, play at artmaking and toy stations\, browse beautiful books\, explore the art of tarot\, and more! Free for all ages; no museum ticket required. Hosted by MAG’s own Charlotte Whitney Allen Library and Creative Workshop.
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/museum-makers-25-26/2025-10-04/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T170000
DTSTAMP:20260611T185234
CREATED:20250718T154746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T165822Z
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SUMMARY:Hispanic Heritage Celebration Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the 30th Anniversary this year! \nGet Tickets\nGet Member Tickets\nEnjoy free museum admission\, community and cultural tables\, live dances and music\, performances and presentations around Hispanic countries. This year’s theme is “Defining Culture & Influence.” Hispanic culture and influence shape the various aspects of society\, including business\, innovation and will feature stories\, local artists and the youth—our future! This year\, we are excited to announce that local musical artist Talia Pabon will close the event with a special premier performance! \nDisfrute de entrada gratuita al museo\, mesas comunitarias y culturales\, bailes y música en vivo\, espectáculos y presentaciones de los países hispanos. El tema de este año es “Definiendo cultura e influencia”. La cultura y la influencia hispanas dan forma a los diversos aspectos de la sociedad\, incluidos los negocios\, la innovación y contarán con historias\, artistas locales y la juventud: ¡nuestro futuro! ¡Este año\, estamos emocionados de anunciar que la artista musical local Talia Pabón cerrará el evento con una actuación especial de estreno! \nSee Schedule of Events [PDF] \n\nCelebration Series is sponsored by the MAG Council\, with additional support from the Robert and Madeleine S. Heilbrunn Memorial Fund. Hispanic Heritage Celebration Day is also sponsored by Nueva Era Radio\, Poder 97.1 FM\, with support from the City of Rochester Mayor Malik D. Evans\, City Council President Miguel Melendez\, Jr\, City of Rochester Hispanic Heritage Committee\, Rochester Latino Theater Company\, La Mega 97.5\, Monroe County Legislator Mercedes Vazquez Simmons\, and Imagen NY Magazine. \nCelebration Series está patrocinada por el MAG Council\, con apoyo adicional del Fondo Conmemorativo de Robert y Madeleine S. Heilbrunn. El Día de Celebración de la Herencia Hispana también está patrocinado por Nueva Era Radio\, Poder 97.1 FM\, con el apoyo del alcalde de la ciudad de Rochester\, Malik D. Evans\, el presidente del Concejo Municipal\, Miguel Meléndez\, Jr\, el Comité de la Herencia Hispana de la ciudad de Rochester\, Rochester Latino Theater Company\, La Mega 97.5\, Legisladora del condado de Monroe Mercedes Vazquez Simmons\, y Imagen NY Magazine.
URL:https://mag.rochester.edu/event/hispanic-heritage-celebration-day/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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