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January

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Thursday,
Jan 17

5-7 pm

Armin C. Hansen, Men of the Sea, 1920, oil on canvas. Gift of Jane and Justin Dart, 1991.202

1-4 pm

Pacific St.

Men, Ships and the Sea Community Day
Bring your family to celebrate the beauty of the Monterey Bay area coast, immortalized in the works of Armin Hansen and William Ritschel. Join us for storytelling and book signing with Belle Yang, as well as performances, tours, and hands-on family art activities with artist Anne Greene. This event is free to Monterey County residents and visitors.
Funded in part by a Cultural Arts Grant, City of Monterey.

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Arts Lounge@La Mirada
This hip happy hour is for young professionals and artists between the ages of 21-45. Enjoy refreshments, listen to the latest DJ mixes, socialize and see what’s happening on the contemporary art scene while TMDcreative presents Design in Motion.
This event is free to Monterey Contemporaries Members and $10 to non-members.

Third Thursday Open House
Blanding Boyer & Rockwell invites you to enjoy an evening of wine, appetizers, music and art.
Admission is free.

Armin C. Hansen, Men of the Sea, 1920, oil on canvas. Gift of Jane and Justin Dart, 1991.202

3 pm

The Other North
Hansen, Ritschel and the German Romantic Tradition
Join Marcelle Polednik, MMA Director of Collections and Exhibitions as she addresses the influence of Northern European landscape styles on Hansen and Ritschel’s approach to the seascape.

A program presented in conjunction with the exhibition Men, Ships and the Sea: Masterworks of California Painting by Armin Hansen and William Ritschel.

Free Admission

12:15 pm

Food for Thought Lunchtime Series
Who’s Afraid of Contemporary Art?
In conjunction with the concurrent Close Up exhibitions, Marcelle Polednik, MMA Director of Collections and Exhibitions will discuss the rise of Abstract Expressionism and the works of featured artists. Bring a brown bag lunch and a desire to learn.
The lecture is free with Museum admission.

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Songs of the Sea: An Evening of Sea Shanties featuring Holdstock & MacLeod
Surrounded by the work of two of the most renowned painters of Monterey, join Dick Holdstock and Allan MacLeod as they perform their rousing ballads of life at sea reflecting on the quotidian coastal life portrayed in Men, Ships and the Sea: Masterworks of California Painting by Armin Hansen and William Ritschel. Having mastered the art of traditional harmonies, Dick and Allen trade off on mandolin, guitar, and a cappella arrangements to leave a resonating memory with the audience.

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Art, Ancestors and Ghosts—Belle Yang
In conjunction with the exhibition of her original illustrations from Always Come Home to Me, the Museum’s brown bag lunch time series Food For Thought features the artist’s personal and family history about art, China and immigration.

Free with Museum Admission

Third Thursday Open House
Language Lines invites you to enjoy an evening of wine, appetizers, music and art.

Admission is free

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In to the Deep, a New Paradigm in Photography and Conservation
Join Bryant Austin as he explains the relationship between his art and his passion for marine mammal conservation. Become captivated in his ultimate goal of inspiring change to better the lives and safety of these magnificent and mysterious creatures.

Free with Museum Admission

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American Institute of Architects Arts & Architecture Lecture Series
Jerrold E. Lomax, FAIA
Local legend, Jerrold E. Lomax, will present highlights of his award winning work over the past sixty years. The evening will begin with a wine and hors d'oeuvres reception at 5:30 pm followed by the presentation at 6:30 pm.

Members (MMA, AIA, ASID, MHAA)
$15 w/reservations
$20 w/o reservations

Non-members
$20 w/reservations
$25 w/o reservations

RSVP
831. 372-6527 or aiamb@sbcglobal.net

A Whale of a Good Time!
All aboard on the Pacific Explorer with your friends from the Museum for a whale watching adventure. Leading our expedition will be Captain Danny Frank with renowned photographers Bryant Austin, Chuck Davis and Bob Talbott. After the excitement, relax with hors d’oeuvres and wine provided by Old Fisherman’s Grotto. To purchase tickets call 831.372.5477 x 106.

$70 general Admission

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Third Thursday Open House
Monterey County Bank invites you to enjoy an evening of wine, appetizers, music and art.

Admission is free

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An Evening at Club Montmartre: A Gala to Benefit the Museum
This glamorous evening will be an unforgettable event combining glorious food and wine and an extraordinary live auction all to the sounds of the Jimmy Church Band. To purchase tickets, contact Lora Hollingsworth at 831.372.5477 extension 112 or online.

$300 per ticket: Sold Out

Sponsored by Judy and R. Harwood Beville, an anonymous donor, First National Bank of the Central Coast, Bill and Jeanne Landreth, Wilkes Bashford Carmel, Omni Hotels, BBR LLP, Bonnie and Tony Addario, Judy and Tom Archibald, Central Avenue Pharmacy, Debra and George Couch, Jane Emison, Gail and Jim Griggs, Aram and Joyanne Kinosian, Lexus Monterey Peninsula, Dick and Elizabeth Moley, Betsy and Tod Ortlip, Mary Jane and Jack Uible, and Patricia S. Work. Supported in part by Bernardus Winery, Central Coast Silkscreen and Embroidery, Maureen Chodosh, Elliott Frame Design, Rodney Strong Vineyards, and TMDcreative.

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What’s Your Most Valuable Treasure?
Appraisal Clinic with Bonham’s & Butterfield’s
Bring your treasures to La Mirada for a verbal appraisal from the experts at Bonhams & Butterfields. Evaluations will be given for furniture, decorative arts, paintings, works on paper, Asian art, and jewelry.

$5 appraisal fee per item, maximum of four item

A Day of Art-filled Adventures at Point Lobos
The Monterey Museum of Art joins Point Lobos State Reserve in celebrating their 75th anniversary during the month of May. The Monterey Museum of Art has readied a slew of activities for the entire family. In addition to adventure hikes and shoreline walks, there will be opportunities to paint a watercolor landscape, make your own foam stamp, create a personalized postcard and even dress up in a tree costume. Drive-in fee to the park, $9; no charge to walk-in visitors. All activities are free

Third Thursday Open House
Galaxy Group invites you to enjoy an evening of wine, appetizers, music and art.

Admission is free

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Historical Ecology of Elkhorn Slough, Lecture with Mark Silberstein
Join Elkhorn Slough Foundation Executive Director, Mark Silberstein, as he explores the sky above, the mud below and the intersection between science, art and conversation at Elkhorn Slough.

Admission is free

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Arts Lounge@La Mirada
This hip happy hour for young professionals and artists between the ages of 21-40 is the buzz of the Monterey Peninsula. Enjoy terrific brew and wine in the courtyard gallery, listen to the latest DJ mixes, socialize, and see what’s happening on the local contemporary art scene.

Free to Monterey Contemporaries Members
$10 General Admission
$5 student with valid ID