FEBRUARY
L ove in Art Saturday, February 11 6–9:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. $65 | M R
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Meet Your Museum Tour 6:30–8 p.m. | Bloch Lobby
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Family Fun Activity 1–4 p.m. both days Galleries 231–32
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Explore our newly renovated Ancient Chinese galleries and learn about dragons in Chinese art.
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THURSDAY
Know Your Museum Tour 11 a.m.–Noon & 1:30–2:30 p.m. Info Desk | M R This January, we celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Ancient Chinese galleries. Join us for a docent-led tour of these magnificent works of art, on view again in their new installation. Following the tour, you are invited to gather in Rozzelle Court Restaurant and continue learning with others from the group. The Mary Atkins Series Peter Sellars 6–7 p.m. Atkins Auditorium | T $10 Members/$15 nonmembers $5 Students Renowned director Peter Sellars, the driving force behind original operas Nixon in China, The Death of Klinghoffer, El Niño, Doctor Atomic and A Flowering Tree, connects art to new audiences by making it relevant and urgent.
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Members are cordially invited to share Love in Art with the museum in honor of Valentine’s Day. Treat your valentine to a romantic tour of the decorative arts collection, cocktails in Kirkwood Hall and a three-course dinner in Rozzelle Court. Seating is European style in tables of 4 and 6.
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The Friends of Art have a long and meaningful connection to many of the Nelson-Atkins’ masterpieces. Gather in Bloch Lobby for a complimentary beverage before joining a museum guide to “Meet Your Museum.”
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FRIDAY
The Curator is IN! Ancestors and Immortality in Ancient China 7 & 8 p.m. Gallery 231 Dragons, oracle bones, ritual vessels, jades, lacquer and magical mountains: Join curator Colin Mackenzie for a tour of the newly renovated Ancient Chinese art galleries.
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SATURDAY
8th Kansas City Gardening Symposium Grow the Good Life Atkins Auditorium 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Speakers for the 2012 program include Dan Heims, Ellen Ecker Ogden, Andrea Bellamy and Roy Diblick. Co-sponsored by the Friends of Powell Gardens and the Garden Center Association. For more information or to register, go to powellgardens.org or call 816.697.2600.
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THURSDAY
Art Tasting with Julián New Directions in Education 6–7 p.m. Atkins Auditorium | T Get a taste of the philosophies and practices that are reshaping the way the museum embraces all audiences—from kids to adults—as Julián and new director of education Judy Koke take the stage for this dynamic conversation.
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Conservatory Connections Chen Yi and the Music of Chinese Women Composers 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. Gallery 229 Stop by and listen as esteemed composer and UMKC professor Chen Yi and her graduate student composers premiere new works within the evocative space of the Chinese Temple. This program is made possible through a collaboration with the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance’s Academy.
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SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Family Fun Activity 1–4 p.m. both days Gallery 206
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Enjoy beadwork demonstrations by Haskell Indian Nations University students in the American Indian galleries.