Brooklyn Museum: Calendar: Saturday, November 21, 2009

Events

Children's Book Fair

12–4 p.m.
Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion, 1st Floor

The Brooklyn Museum presents the third annual Children’s Book Fair, with more than 30 Brooklyn authors and illustrators. The fair features storybooks, picture books, and graphic novels and will include author readings, a game for children, and café service. Sponsored by Astoria Federal Savings.

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Gallery Tour

1 p.m.
Meet in the Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “The Divine Order: Religious Representation in Egyptian Art” in the Egyptian Galleries.

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Creative Art Making: Album Cover Art with Cey Adams

2–4 p.m.
Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor

Design an album cover for the band of your choice. Artist and album cover designer Cey Adams, who has worked with musicians ranging from Run-DMC to Stevie Nicks to Foo Fighters, leads a class on LP cover design, incorporating techniques of drawing, stenciling and collage. There is a $15 materials fee, and registration is required. Register online or in person at the Museum’s Visitor Center. A limited number of free tickets are reserved for Members on a first-come, first-served basis. Members should call (718) 501-6326 for tickets.

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Gallery Tour

2 p.m.
Meet in the Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor

A Museum Guide leads a free tour of the exhibition James Tissot: “The Life of Christ.”

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Student Guide Gallery Talk

2:30 p.m.
Meet in the Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor

Student Guide Hilary Thompson leads a lively gallery talk on the special exhibition James Tissot: “The Life of Christ.” Learn more about Museum tours and the Student Guide program.

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