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Try your hand at painting an indoor scene, inspired by the intricate wallpaper designs of our Gilded-Age home, Glenview, and led by artist Julia Whitney Barnes. Barnes is a multi-disciplinary artist; her works include oil paintings, ceramic sculptures, murals, drawings, etchings, and site-specific installations. Barnes received her BFA from Parsons in 2001 and her MFA

Join one of Westchester’s favorite sopranos, Yolanda F. Johnson, for an afternoon of song inspired by the beauty and mystique of the moon. The program includes classic favorites, among them Moon River and Fly Me to the Moon, as well as operatic masterpieces, such as Song to the Moon from the opera Rusalka. Johnson has

Join Giovanna Fiorino-Iannace, Outreach Librarian at the Harrison Public Library, for a discussion about how oral history accounts offer new perspectives on how we think about gender and politics, education, healthcare, and other important social issues. This program is presented in partnership with the Cooperstown Graduate Program, Listen to Everyone Community Stories project. Funded by

Our moon-themed film series, presented in collaboration with Alamo Drafthouse Yonkers, continues with this 1999 film starring Mike Myers. In this time-traveling comedy, Austin Powers must save the world from Dr. Evil’s schemes. Sponsored by HRM and Alamo Drafthouse Yonkers, where the film will be screened. Bring your ticket stub to the Museum through March

Inspired by the exhibition The Color of the Moon: Lunar Painting in American Art, our film series is presented in collaboration with Alamo Drafthouse Yonkers. It continues with this 1968 science-fiction adventure directed by Stanley Kubrick, a space-opera that spans the dawn of man to our reach for the stars, following humanity’s evolution and the

Focus on a selection of portraits on view, in particular three major paintings by African American artists on loan from Art Bridges, and find yourself on the museum walls! Ages 3+. Support provided by Art Bridges.

In recognition of Black History Month, the Museum addresses difficult elements present in American history and celebrates the human spirit. Junior Docents, led by spoken word poet Marcus John, read from the works of Dr. Martin Luther King and other activists, authors, and artists. DJ NessDigital spins tunes of the soul music fueled by the

Explore the depth and power of portraiture in a hands-on portraiture workshop with artist Joliana Hunter-Ellin. Learn how it can be used to communicate ideas, evoke emotions, reflect the climate of the historical period in which it was created, and effect social change. Explore works on loan from Art Bridges, among others, through the perspective

Tired of the same old Valentine’s Day plans year after year? Spice up your love life with this unique event at the HRM, voted “Best Place for a Date Night (Other Than a Restaurant)”! Start the evening with a sparkling toast and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a live show in the Planetarium that reveals the love stories hidden

Join Kress Interpretive Fellow Christian Stegall in taking a close look at the three major paintings on loan from Art Bridges that have been paired with works from the Museum’s collection. See what fresh insights are created by these connections and how they help us ask difficult questions. Support provided by Art Bridges.