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This exhibition marksthe culmination of ayear-long festival ofevents and programspresented by the

Institute to commemorate its 75thanniversary as central New York'spremier cultural institution.Enhancing A Legacy unveils thelarge and impressive collection ofmore than 100 artworks numerousfriends donated or promised to theMuseum over the past two yearsin honor of its 75 years of serviceto the public. The exhibition alsofeatures several pieces of histori-cal and contemporary sculpture,video art, paintings and decorativearts the Museum purchased overthe past two years with financialassistance from several donors,

as well as from the Easton Pribbleand the William C. and CatherinePalmer funds, and the Museum'sDocent Fund for Acquisitions.

“This celebratory exhibition,”Museum Director and ChiefCurator Paul D. Schweizer noted,“is a stunning testament to thegenerosity of the Museum's manyfriends and benefactors whosegifts will be enjoyed by the numer-ous generations that will visit theMuseum in the years to come."Schweizer added that “all the art-works in the exhibition demon-strate the high level of quality thathas consistently characterized thegrowth of the Museum’srenowned permanent collectionover the past seventy-five years.

The exhibition isa tangibleembodiment ofthe passion,foresight andart-historical wis-dom of all thosewho have caredabout and loving-ly built the per-manent collec-tion since it wasestablished bythe Proctor fami-ly in 1935.”

Enhancing a LegacyGifts, Promised Gifts, and Acquisitions in Honor of the

Museum of Art’s 75th AnniversaryOctober 29, 2011 through March 4, 2012

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Robert Rauschenberg (American, 1925-2008), Scissors, 1979, photo-graphic screenprint and fabric on wove paper. 75th AnniversaryAcquisition. Gift of the Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs, 2010.16

Unknown maker(Cincinnati, Ohio),Wall Clock, ca. 1875-85, woodand brass. 75th AnniversaryAcquisition. Gift of Robert Tuggle,2011.1

Felix O. C. Darley, The Pursuit of Knowledge under Difficulties (American, 1822-88), not dated, ink and opaque white on wove paper. 75th AnniversaryAcquisition. Gift of Paul Worman Fine Art, New York, 2010.41

Our 75th Anniversary Partner

Members’ Preview ReceptionCelebrate 75 Years!

Museum of ArtEdward Wales Root Sculpture CourtSaturday, October 29, 5:30 to 8 P.M.

Festive AttireHors d’oeuvres and Cash Bar

Ansel Adams: MasterworksFrom the Collection of the Turtle Bay Exploration Park, Redding, California

Enhancing A LegacyGifts, Promised Gifts, and Acquisitions

in Honor of the Museum of Art’s 75th Anniversary

The Moore Family and Trenton FallsThree Paintings by Thomas Hicks

Trenton Falls Stereoviews by John R. Moore

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Program registration is by check or cash and is taken on a first-come first-served basis. Space will not be reserved without payment. To register for aprogram, mail your check payable to MWPAI to: Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, Museum Education Department, 310 Genesee Street, Utica, NY13502. Please include program name in the memo section of your check. For more information about a program, you may contact the museum educa-tion public program coordinator at 315-797-0000, extension 2158.

Support for museum education programs is provided by the New YorkState Council on the Arts, a state agency.

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Gallery TalkFirst Friday ShortsErnest Stowe: Adirondack RusticFurniture MakerFriday, October 7, 1:10 p.m.Anna T. D’Ambrosio, AssistantDirector and Curator of Decorative Arts,Museum of ArtFree and Open to the Public

Art and YogaFor Mind, Body and SpiritSaturdays October 1, 8, 2210:30 to 11:45 a.m.Fee per class:$10 MWPAI members;$15 general publicMeet in the Edward Wales RootSculpture Court

All levels of ability are welcome; you do not need to be flexible to begin.Bring your own yoga mat.

Guided HikeHudson River School Art TrailSaturday, October 8, 9 a.m. to mid-afternoonPresented by the Thomas ColeNational Historic Site, Catskill, N.Y.$18 MWPAI members; $20 general public

While the majestic West coast land-scapes drew the attention of residentartist Ansel Adams and others, our ownCatskill Mountains area inspired theartists of the Hudson River School. Thisguided hike on the Hudson River SchoolArt Trail brings you into the magnificent landscapes that inspired ThomasCole and other luminaries of 19th-century landscape painting. The dayalso includes a guided tour of Cedar Grove, the federal-style home andstudio of Thomas Cole (1801–1848). Hikes are 4 hours in length andmoderate in difficulty. Participants will meet at MWPAI to caravan or meetat the Thomas Cole Historic Site.

LunchArt Video SeriesEaston Pribble Conference RoomFree and Open to the PublicBring your lunch, refreshments served.

Wednesday, October 5, noonAnsel Adams (100 min.)This PBS documentary directed by Ric Burns is anintimate portrait of a great artist and ardent environ-mentalist—for whom life and art, photography andwilderness, creativity and communication, love andexpression, were inextricably connected.

Thursday, October 20, noonKen Burns’ The National Parks:America’s Best Idea, Episode 1 of 6(116 min.)Nearly a decade in the making, this documen-tary series is a “breathtaking journey throughthe nation’s most spectacular landscapes.”(On Blu-ray).

Episode 1: The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890) In 1851, a band of Indian fighters inCalifornia encounters a place of astonishing beauty, setting in motionevents that bring other newcomers to Yosemite Valley, including JohnMuir, who becomes a national voice for preservation.

Tuesday, October 25, noonKen Burns’ The National Parks: America’s Best Idea,Episode 2 of 6 (116 min.)Episode 2: The Last Refuge (1890-1915) Some Americans begin toquestion the nation’s headlong rush across the continent that has dev-astated forests and ravaged entire species of animals. Conservation’sgreatest champion is the new president, Theodore Roosevelt, who auda-ciously sets aside 800,000 acres of the Grand Canyon.

Tuesday, November 1, noonKen Burns’ The National Parks: America’s Best Idea,Episode 3 of 6 (116 min.)Episode 3: The Empire of Grandeur (1915-1919) Mount Mckinley, Zion,Bryce Canyon, Arches, Acadia and Hawaii’s volcanoes are set aside asnational parks.

Sunday Film ScreeningAnsel Adams (100 min.)Sunday, October 23, 1:30 p.m.AuditoriumFree and Open to the Public

Second Sunday Guided ToursAnsel Adams: Masterworks From the Collection of the TurtleBay Exploration Park, Redding, CaliforniaSunday, October 9, 2 to 2:45 p.m.Meet in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture CourtFree with paid admission to the Ansel Adams exhibition.

Time for Tots: Story and ArtBeautiful Oops! by Barney SaltzbergTuesday, October 11, 10:30 a.m.Saturday, October 22, 1:30 p.m.Art Odyssey Interactive GalleryFree and Open to the Public

Children and their adult companions areinvited to join us each month on aTuesday morning or Saturday afternoon tolisten to the story of the month, look at artin the galleries and participate in fun activities. Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Art in the AfternoonLecture SeriesMuseum of Art AuditoriumFree and Open to the Public

Kindred Spirits: The Hudson River School of PaintersThursday, October 6, 4 p.m.Paul D. Schweizer, Ph.D., Museum of Art Director and ChiefCurator

This illustrated lecture willpresent an overview of thegroup of American landscapepainters who, beginningaround 1825, establishedAmerica's first school ofnative landscape painting.Their scenes of the HudsonRiver Valley and the moun-tains and coastline of NewEngland are renowned fortheir naturalism, sometimesmeticulous depictions ofscenery and reverence for theAmerican wilderness.

The Modern West:Geomodernsim and American ArtTuesday, October 11, 7 p.m.Dr. Emily Ballew Neff, Curator of American Art, Museum ofFine Arts, Houston

For painters and photographers in the later decades of the nineteenthcentury and the first half of the twentieth century, the American Westwas both “the great fact,” as writer Willa Cather described it, and artisticmuse. This lecture will examine the significance of the West by Americanartists who sought to create a new aesthetic response to both spaceand place in this era of artistic innovation. Work by renowned artistssuch as Frederic Remington, Georgia O’Keeffe, Ansel Adams, ThomasHart Benton, Dorothea Lange, and Jackson Pollock will be discussedalongside American Indian ledger drawings, Navajo sand paintings, andtemperas of the Santa Fe Indian School.

MUSEUM EDUCAT ION PROGRAMS

Dressing Bureau, Ernest Stowe,American, died 1911, 1905,white and yellow birch, overall:73 x 42 x 23 in., on loan fromthe private collection of Mrs. D.Friedman.

Frederic Remington, Fight for the Waterhole,1903, oil on canvas, The Museum of FineArts, Houston, The Hogg Brothers Collection,gift of Miss Ima Hogg

Contributions From YourIRA are Still Tax-Free

The IRA Charitable Rollover provisions have been extended throughthe end of 2011. If you are 70 ½ years of age or older you cancontribute any amount, up to $100,000, from your traditional IRA

to Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute. In addition to providing impor-tant support to MWPAI, this transfer of funds from your IRA countstowards your required minimum distribution (RMD) and will not be treatedas taxable income to you. This is one of very few ways that you, or yourheirs, can utilize funds in your traditional IRA without being subject toincome taxes.

Keep in mind that:

• IRA rollover gifts must be made directly from your traditional IRA to aqualified charity, such as MWPAI. (Contact your IRA custodian for theappropriate forms for making a rollover gift.)

• The amount of your gift will be excluded from your gross income.

• Your rollover gift counts towards your annual minimum distributionrequirement.

• Your gift must be sent from your IRA directly to MWPAI to qualify.

Contact Joe Silberlicht, Director of Development at 315-797-0000, exten-sion 2297 or jsilberl@mwpai.org for more information.

Thank you for your support of MWPAI.

Easton Pribble NotecardNew at the Gift Gallery

The Gift Gallery is very pleased to offer our first reproduc-tion of Easton Pribble's artwork in a striking notecard.

The Gift Gallery has a wonderful selection of books, post-cards, boxed cards, calendars, matted prints and postersof works of Ansel Adams that are currently on display atMWPAI in the Ansel Adams: Masterworks exhibition fromthe collection of the Turtle Bay Exploration Park. Stop byand purchase your favorite image today.

Gift Gallery is OpenTuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday- 1 to 5 p.m.

October

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Art Supply Specials

Tuesday, October 11 through Friday, October 21

Stretcher Bars, Canvas Boards

and Stretched Canvas 25% OFF

Canvas Sizes

8” x 10” to 24” x 36”

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5” x 7” to 14” x 18”

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The Campus Store1216 State Street797-0000 ext. 2227

Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

November Book Group SelectionEast of Eden by John SteinbeckDiscussion Date: Thursday, November 10, 6 to 8 p.m.Museum of Art Free and Open to the PublicThis classic novel by John Steinbeck pays tributeto the California Salinas Valley landscape whichis integral to the theme. A limited number ofcopies will be available for purchase at theMWPAI Gift Gallery. Registration is not required,but appreciated. Please contact the MuseumEducation Department at 797-0000, ext. 2158 toregister

Docent Guided ToursWednesdays, Thursdays andSaturdays at 1 p.m.Free with paid admission to the Ansel Adams exhibition.

Design a Day at the Museum for GroupsTea, Lunch or Brunch and TourFountain Elms TerraceGroups of 20 or more may book a tea, lunch or brunch for their groupTuesday through Sunday. Included with each is a 45-minute guided tour ofthe Ansel Adams exhibition or, for an additional fee, an exclusive talk bythe exhibition curator. For prices, menu details and to make a reserva-tion, contact Ellen Cramer, Docent and Tour Coordinator at (315) 797-0000, ext. 2170, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Denotes programs offered at a time convenient to teachers. Allteachers will receive a certificate of completion which may beused to pursue professional development credit. Teachers must

register in advance by contacting the museum education department at797-0000, extension 2146 or mgianetti@mwpai.org. Please leave yourname and number and the programs you are registering for. MWPAImembers and general public are not required to register in advance.

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Black & White in the CourtCome Dressed in Your Black and White

October 5, 5 to 7 p.m.Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court

Music by the John Piazza, Jr. TrioCash White Wine, Beer and Soda Bar

Complimentary Coffee, Desserts and SnacksAnsel Adams: Masterworks Talk by Mary Murray

Photo DemonstrationChildren's Black & White Activity in the Art Odyssey

MWPAI Members: Free; General Public: $5Children Under 13 free.

Come for the Party, Stay for the Film at 7:30 p.m.

View Ansel Adams: Masterworks

Trenton Falls, 1988, Easton Pribble (American, 1917-2003), Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute Museum of Art

Ansel Adams, Mount Williamson, The Sierra Nevada,from Manzanar, California, 1945

©2010 The Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust

Dailey & Vincent, the “RockStars of Bluegrass,” bringtheir flawless talent to the

Concerts in the Court 8 p.m.Saturday, October 22 in the Museumof Art Root Sculpture Court.

Winners of the InternationalBluegrass Music Awards Entertainersof the Year for three consecutiveyears, Dailey & Vincent have it all:superb vocals, uncanny harmony, hotpicking, and personality to spare.After many years of performing sepa-rately, Jamie Dailey (formerly of DoyleLawson's Quicksilver) and DarrinVincent (formerly of Ricky Skaggs’Kentucky Thunder) combined their tal-ents in 2007 amid extraordinarybuzz, with the New York Times callingthem "...the most celebrated newbluegrass act of the last few years."Dailey & Vincent's impeccablearrangements and flawless performances cover everything from blue-grass gospel to the Statler Brothers, incorporating the best of traditionaland modern bluegrass.

Of their album Brothers from Different Mothers, Dailey says, “We wantedto make the best quality bluegrass we could possibly make: the songs,singing, playing, and production.” There is music on this album that will

Award-Winning Duo Brings FlawlessBluegrass to Concerts in the Court

October 22 • 8 p .m.

be familiar and attractive to southerngospel, country music, or folk-orientedlisteners, as well as traditional blue-grass fans. Nostalgia, regret, andhope for better times (in this world orthe next) were artistic themes of the1930s. In that decade, the “brotherduet” was the dominant form in coun-try music. Although many of the mostinfluential acts of this type werebrothers by blood, an equal numberwere, like Dailey & Vincent, fraternalonly in their close vocal blend andapproach to music.

Tickets for this performance and allConcerts in the Court are $25 forMembers, $30 for General admis-sion, $15 for Member students and$20 for General students. TheMuseum of Art opens at 7 p.m. sopatrons may view the current exhibi-tions, socialize and visit the Gift

Gallery. Concerts in the Court also feature a cash bar and special gallerytalks at intermission. For tickets contact the Performing Arts TicketOffice at 797-0055 or 800-754-0797. Tickets are also available onlineat www.mwpai.org.

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Coming in November

The 5 BrownsGreat Artists SeriesNovember 37:30 p.m.

Stanley Theatre

Pirate School!For Kids and Families Series

November 1911 a.m. and 1 p.m.Museum Auditorium

Hot Club of Cowtown firesblazing Austin WesternSwing to open the 2011-

2012 Concerts in the Court 8 p.m.Saturday, October 1.

From the bright lights of the GrandOl' Opry to the UK's GlastonburyFestival, to regular appearances onA Prairie Home Companion and festi-val stages worldwide, the Hot Clubof Cowtown have grown to be themost globe-trotting, hardest-swingingWestern swing trio on the planet.

They have opened stadiums for BobDylan and Willie Nelson and contin-ue to bring their unique brand ofWestern swing to a wide range ofaudiences all over the world. For gui-tarist Whit Smith, fiddler ElanaJames and bassist Jake Erwin, it hasalways been about staying true totheir roots, conveying hot jazz andWestern swing through sheer tenaci-ty, virtuosity and the unstoppablepower of their breathtaking liveshow.

Tickets for this and all Concerts inthe Court are $25 for Members, $30for General admission, $15 forMember students and $20 forGeneral students. The Museum ofArt opens at 7 p.m. so patrons mayview the current exhibitions, socializeand visit the Gift Gallery. Concerts inthe Court also feature a cash barand special gallery talks at intermis-sion. For tickets contact thePerforming Arts Ticket Office at 797-0055 or 800-754-0797. Tickets arealso available online atwww.mwpai.org.

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Western Swing OpensConcerts in the Court Season

October 1 • 8 p .m.

The Empire Brass withElisabeth von TrappThe Sounds of Christmas

Great Artists SeriesNovember 267:30 p.m.

Stanley TheatreThe Rhapsodic BrahmsKeyboard Conversations

November 58 p.m.

Museum Auditorium

OrleansConcerts in the Court

November 128 p.m.

Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court

Our 75thAnniversaryPartner

Singing, Laughing and DrawingFor Kids and Families

October 15 • 11 a.m. and 1 p .m.

Stories, songs, jokes andonstage cartoon creationswill delight all ages as For

Kids and Families presents KeithMunslow 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.Saturday, October 15 in theMuseum Auditorium.

An award-winning performer whocombines rock solid funky pianoplaying, soulful singing, hilariousstories, and lightning fast cartoon-ing, Keith Munslow has enter-tained thousands of children andfamilies at schools, festivals, fami-ly concerts, and libraries through-out New England – and beyond.His friend Bill Harley says, “KeithMunslow is way too much fun - heis that rare thing - a great musi-cian, songwriter and storytellerwho knows what school-age kidsand their families are like. I wish Isat next to him in fourth grade - the teacher would have had to separateus." Keith’s recordings for children have earned him several Parents

Choice Awards, and can be heardon numerous children’s radio pro-grams across America, includingKid’s Place Live, on Sirius XMSatellite Radio.

Admission for MWPAI members is$8; general admission is $10.Tickets may be purchased inadvance or one hour prior to theperformance time at the MWPAIPerforming Arts Ticket Office, 797-0055 or 800-754-0797. Ticketsmay also be purchased online atwww.mwpai.org.

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Museum-School Programs forStudents of All Ages

The Museum’s Education Department offers fieldtrips, outreach vis-its and homeschool programs that focus on arts integration andempower students to construct meaning from interactive experi-

ences with art.

We offer programs specially designed for the Ansel Adams Masterworksexhibition in addition to an array of programs based on the Museum’s col-lection. Through our American History Programs, students consider theartist as documentarian of American life and history. Mythology, OurEnvironment, Women of the Nineteenth-Century and Decorative Arts Stylesare just a few of the theme-based tours available along with VTS andLearning to Look tours to encourage observation, critical thinking, andcommunication skills. Many of these programs include multiple compo-nents such as classroom PowerPoint introductions presented by museumeducators, teacher resources with background information and lessonplans, and student hands-on activities.

Need more information? Contact Meg Gianetti, Museum/School ProgramsCoordinator at 797-0000 x2146. We would be happy to visit your schoolto present a brief overview of the programs we offer to the school admin-istration, teachers, board, or parent/teacher organization.

Leap of FaithPhotographs of Myanmar

by Chris KogutOpen through October 14

Museum of Art Free and open to the public

On her first trip to Burma in 2007, Chris Kogut was enchant-ed by the country’s culture and terrain, which she capturedexquisitely in her photographs. This exhibition occurs on the

eve of a second, humanitarian visit by Kogut to Myanmar, and coin-cides with UNSPOKEN, an international human rights conference tobe held in Utica, October 13 to 15, co-sponsored by Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute.

Chris Kogut, A Leap of Faith, 2007

Film Series Titles Available Online and By PhoneFilms are shown on Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 and 7:30 p.m.All films are shown in 35mm format, with a state-of-the-art Dolby surround sound sys-tem. Comfortable seats give every patron an unobstructed view of our large screen.

Admission for Matinee screenings is $7 general admission and $5 for MWPAIMembers. Admission for Evening screenings is $8 general admission and $6 forMWPAI Members. Admission for students with valid identification is $4 at all screen-ings. Tickets are on sale 30 minutes prior to each screening.

Film Passbooks for discounted admission to 10 screenings are avail-able for MWPAI members for $45 and General Admission for $60. Forinformation call the MWPAI Performing Arts Ticket Office, 797-0055,800-754-0797.

This series is made possible with public funds from the New York StateCouncil on the Arts, a state agency.

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Titles will be announced as they become available onour website at mwpai.org/films, Facebook (fb.mwpai.org)or by phone 797-0055, option 3. Become a part of ourFilm Series email list to receive the latest updates bycontacting rfrable@mwpai.org. Advertisements will alsoappear on the last Monday of each month in TheObserver-Dispatch. We apologize for any inconveniencethis may cause, however, this helps ensure that you arepresented with only the latest and finest films.

The following areas are accessible to the physically challenged: Museum of Art galleries, Auditorium and Sculpture Court, Art Odyssey: Interactive Gallery, Gift Gallery, Art Reference andMusic Libraries, Performing Arts Office, School of Art Gallery, Studio D, Pottery Studio, the Academic Center and Student Center.

310 Genesee StreetUtica, New York 13502

LeaderBank of Utica

• Tom E. Sinnott• Marie Bord• Deborah A. Jennings• Don Thompson

SustainerGardali Crown & Bridge Lab., Inc.

• Curt Gardali

AffiliatePacemaker Millar Group

• F. Eugene & Loretta Romano• Joanne Croop

Utica Valley Electric Supply Co.• Lawrence Thibault

Fountain Elms SocietyDavid & Sharon GoldensonDavid Griffith, M. Griffith Inc. Investment ServicesMr. & Mrs. Michael Parsons

President’s CircleJames & Elizabeth Ring

PatronMichael & Ann CawleyMr. & Mrs. E. Burrell FisherDr. & Mrs. Carl KrasniakMarie A. Raymonda

ContributorDr. & Mrs. Ernest BerkowitzKenneth & Loretta BoyerCharles & Barbara BrownDr. & Mrs. S. Richard ChazinMark & Kathy DonovanMr. & Mrs. Richard W. DygertJames A. & Mary D. FewlassMike & Christina KlarDr. & Mrs. John S. KowalczykKim Lambert & William WheatleyFamily of Jean & Thomas MorrisCarrie L. NicholsDeborah F. PokinskiRona SchneiderMarie T. ScialdoneJane S. SpellmanDr. & Mrs. Donald WashburnRaymond & Carole Zyla

Family/HouseholdHalima AwesDaniel & Priscilla BarrElizabeth & James CaracoMary Ellen ClarkLeigh D'AgostinoWilliam & Patricia DivensPatrick & Debra DooleyJudith & Julian GalimoJoanne JosephEdward & Shari KillianMegan King & Anthony RatcliffeKatelyn Miller & FamilyRoger & Emily LansingAaron & Amanda PerrineLinda Romano & Russell PetraliaCatherine & Mary Suttmeier

IndividualPatricia BurnsFrances DiPierroJane FirschingLouis HaddadNancy JonesAlice KolwaiteChristina PanicciaLaura Lee PayeVirginia PryChad SmithCarol SteigelmanDeborah TwomeyJamie DeBella ValenziKathleen Welch

1 SaturdayArt and Yoga10:30 a.m., Museum Galleries.

Concerts in the CourtHot Club of Cowtown8 p.m., Edward Wales Root SculptureCourt

5 WednesdayLunchArt VideoAnsel AdamsNoon, Easton Pribble ConferenceRoom.

Film SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

mwpARTY5 p.m., Museum of Art.

6 ThursdayIllustrated LectureKindred Spirits: The Hudson RiverSchool of Painters4 p.m., Auditorium.

7 FridayFirst Friday Shorts: Gallery TalkErnest Stowe: Rustic FurnitureMaker1:10 p.m., Museum of Art.

Film SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

8 SaturdayGuided HikeHudson River School Art Trail9 a.m. to mid-afternoon, off-campus,preregistration required.

Art and Yoga10:30 a.m., Museum Galleries.

9 SundaySecond Sunday Guided TourAnsel Adams: Masterworks from theCollection of the Turtle BayExploration Park, Redding CA2 p.m., Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court.

11 TuesdayTime for TotsStory and Art: Beautiful Oops!10:30 a.m., Art Odyssey InteractiveGallery.

Illustrated LectureThe Modern West: Geomodernismand American Art7 p.m., Auditorium.

12 WednesdayFilm SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

14 FridayFilm SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

15 SaturdayFor Kids and FamiliesKeith Munslow: Songs and Stories,Cartoons and Comedy11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Auditorium.

19 WednesdayFilm SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

20 ThursdayLunchArt VideoThe National Parks: America’s BestIdea, Episode 1Noon, Easton Pribble ConferenceRoom.

21 FridayFilm SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

22 SaturdayArt and Yoga10:30 a.m., Museum Galleries.

Time for TotsStory and Art: Beautiful Oops!1:30 p.m., Art Odyssey InteractiveGallery.

Concerts in the CourtDailey & Vincent8 p.m., Edward Wales Root SculptureCourt

23 SundaySunday Film ScreeningAnsel Adams1:30 p.m., Auditorium.

25 TuesdayLunchArt VideoThe National Parks: America’s BestIdea, Episode 2Noon, Easton Pribble ConferenceRoom.

26 WednesdayFilm SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

28 FridayFilm SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

29 SaturdayExhibition Opening75th Anniversary CelebrationEnhancing A Legacy, Ansel Adams,The Moore Family and Trenton Falls:Three Paintings by Thomas Hicks,and Trenton Falls Stereoviews5:30 p.m., Edward Wales RootSculpture Court.

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ColleagueBalloons & Blossoms

• Denise GoodwinBlack River Systems Company

• Jeff Brandstadt• Mike Krumme

The Fort Schuyler Club• Jim Day

New Hartford Animal Hospital• Marie & Daniel McNamara• Clorinda & Frank Mondi

Oskar's Picture Framing• James Cushman

Utica School of Commerce• John L. Crossley• Philip M. Williams

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts InstituteInformation and Hours

Museum Hours (including Fountain Elms):Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m.Performing Arts Ticket Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., one hour before perfor-mances and 30 minutes before films.Phone: 797-0055 or 1-800-754-0797 ArtOdyssey: Interactive Gallery Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m., Schoolof Art Gallery Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4:30p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-noon. Library: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. noon-5 p.m.

For information, call (315) 797-0000 (Voice and TDD)

General program support forthe Museum of Art, perform-ing arts and film presenta-tions is made possible withpublic funds from the NewYork State Council on theArts, a state agency.

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Instituteis a prominent regional fine arts center serv-ing diverse audiences through three programdivisions—Museum of Art, Performing Arts,and School of Art.

The Institute also offers art reference andmusic libraries, an active membership pro-gram, a Gift Gallery, and outstanding rentalfacilities ideal for public programs and pri-vate events.

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute310 Genesee StreetUtica, New York 13502Telephone (315) 797-0000 Fax (315) 797-5608www.mwpai.orgFree Parking

Major Institute support provided by Our 75th Anniversary Partner