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Celebrate the coldest time of the year by learning about the shape of snow on Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn and creating a hanging display of snowflakes out of heavyweight and translucent paper. Recommended for ages 8+.

Transform memories from different stages of your life into art, using concepts from Cycles of Nature as inspiration. This workshop, designed by Teaching Artist-in-Residence Daniel Kelly, is led by Junior Docents. Recommended for ages 5+.   Support provided by Art Bridges.

Celebrate the holidays at the HRM with a series of fun, family-friendly events and programs throughout the season. This year’s holiday decorations, which are on view in Glenview through December 31, showcase beautiful Christmas trees, elaborate garlands, and a selection of antique toys. The Dining Room features a dramatic sunburst-themed tree, as well as a

Take an awe-inspiring tour of the night sky as seen from our area, with topics ranging from visible planets, bright stars, and the Milky Way, to periodic comets, seasonal constellations, alien planets, upcoming rocket launches, and more! December is the time for the winter solstice, the James Webb Space Telescope, the kicking of an asteroid

Capture the impermanence of a snowflake with the unpredictability of watercolors. Using white crayons, watercolor paint, and salt, create your own winter image as unique as a snowflake! Recommended for ages 5+.

Join artist Antoinette Legnini, whose work is featured in Order / Reorder, in a series of live figure drawing and portraiture workshops. Legnini is best known for Bronx Faces, a collaborative project that pairs stories with mixed-media portraits of Bronxites. This workshop will challenge you to depict a live model in a unique setting. Fine-art

Create works of art and creative writing inspired by stories from your life and the works of art exhibited in Cycles of Nature. Led by Teaching Artist-in-Residence Daniel Kelly, who will improvise musical versions of your stories.   Support provided by Art Bridges.

A virtual conversation among three artists featured in Order / Reorder—John Sonsini, Malcolm Mooney, and Julia Santos Solomon—whose representations of workers help us see the political power of portraiture and how artists have supported and participated in labor movements. Moderated by Bentley Brown, co-curator of Order / Reorder.   Image: Julia Santos Solomon (American, born

Mason Webb’s Instrument No. 2, featured in Order / Reorder, is a kinetic, sculptural still life that merges textile with sound. Over the course of two hours, along with special guests, Webb will perform his symphonic piece in the galleries, discuss his practice, and enable visitors to get a close-up view of the instrument. For

Join us for a festive holiday concert in Glenview’s Great Hall, which will be decked out in Victorian splendor. The concert will feature popular music from ca. 1877, the year Glenview was built, including pieces by Richard Strauss, Gilbert & Sullivan, and Franz Lehar, among others. The musical program, performed by internationally renowned soprano Korliss