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Calendar: November 2009

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Arty Facts: "Homes"

11 a.m.
Meet in the Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor

What makes a home special? Visit houses and artworks about artists’ homes in the Museum and make art to take to your own home.

Museum admission + materials fee of $10/family (group of 4); $5 for Gallery/Studio Families and Family and Friends Members; FREE to Contributor and above Members.

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “A Gaggle of Artists” in the Luce Center for American Art.

Arty Facts: "Homes"

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

What makes a home special? Visit houses and artworks about artists’ homes in the Museum and make art to take to your own home.

Museum admission + materials fee of $10/family (group of 4); $5 for Gallery/Studio Families and Family and Friends Members; FREE to Contributor and above Members.

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour of The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago.

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “Life and Afterlife in Ancient Egypt” in the Egyptian Galleries.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free architectural tour titled “An Introduction to the Museum's Architecture and Sculpture Garden.”

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Meet the Museum

10:30–11:30 a.m.
Meet in the Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor

A program for Brooklyn’s youngest artists. Join an educator and explore the galleries with your tot! For children 18 months to 3 years.

Museum admission + materials fee of $10/caregiver and child; $5 for Family and Friends Members; FREE to Contributor and above Members.

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “New York Connections” in the Luce Center for American Art.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free architectural tour titled “An Introduction to the Museum's Architecture and Sculpture Garden.”

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Target First Saturday

Sponsored by Target

The Brooklyn Museum's popular program of free music and entertainment from 5 to 11 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month.
View the schedule of events.

Gallery Tour

1 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.”

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “From Modern to Contemporary Art.”

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.

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “Art for Eternity” in the Egyptian Galleries.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Arty Facts: "Homes"

11 a.m.
Meet in the Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor

What makes a home special? Visit houses and artworks about artists’ homes in the Museum and make art to take to your own home.

Museum admission + materials fee of $10/family (group of 4); $5 for Gallery/Studio Families and Family and Friends Members; FREE to Contributor and above Members.

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “Depictions of Power from Ancient Egypt to 21st-Century Brooklyn.”

Arty Facts: "Homes"

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

What makes a home special? Visit houses and artworks about artists’ homes in the Museum and make art to take to your own home.

Museum admission + materials fee of $10/family (group of 4); $5 for Gallery/Studio Families and Family and Friends Members; FREE to Contributor and above Members.

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour of The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago.

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “Ancient Egyptian Symbolism” in the Egyptian Galleries.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “Symbols of Power in African Art” in the African Galleries.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Meet the Museum

10:30–11:30 a.m.
Meet in the Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor

A program for Brooklyn’s youngest artists. Join an educator and explore the galleries with your tot! For children 18 months to 3 years.

Museum admission + materials fee of $10/caregiver and child; $5 for Family and Friends Members; FREE to Contributor and above Members.

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “Two Dutch Houses” in the Decorative Arts Galleries.

Modernism + Art20 Opening Night Benefit Preview

5–9 p.m.
Park Avenue Armory, Park Avenue at 67th Street, New York City

Be the first to view the offerings of the world’s finest exhibitors at the annual Benefit Preview of Modernism: A Century of Style and Design and Art20, combined in one show devoted to both decorative and fine arts.

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Friday, November 13, 2009

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “Humor in American Art” in the Luce Center for American Art.

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “Animals and People in Ancient Egypt” in the Egyptian Galleries.

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “Two Dutch Houses” in the Decorative Arts Galleries.

Discussion: “Ask Me a Question, Any Question” with Kathleen Turner

2–4 p.m.
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor

Acclaimed actress and women’s rights advocate Kathleen Turner provides a rare opportunity for an open discussion with Museum visitors.

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Student Guide Gallery Talk

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

Student Guide Betty Tom 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.

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “Illuminating American Design” in the Luce Center for American Art.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Arty Facts: "Homes"

11 a.m.
Meet in the Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor

What makes a home special? Visit houses and artworks about artists’ homes in the Museum and make art to take to your own home.

Museum admission + materials fee of $10/family (group of 4); $5 for Gallery/Studio Families and Family and Friends Members; FREE to Contributor and above Members.

Gallery Tour

1 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.”

Arty Facts: "Homes"

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

What makes a home special? Visit houses and artworks about artists’ homes in the Museum and make art to take to your own home.

Museum admission + materials fee of $10/family (group of 4); $5 for Gallery/Studio Families and Family and Friends Members; FREE to Contributor and above Members.

Music Off the Walls: The Brooklyn Philharmonic Presents "Hear Color, See Sound"

2–4 p.m.
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor

Members of the Brooklyn Philharmonic perform compositions that highlight artworks in James Tissot: "The Life of Christ." A gallery talk on the exhibition precedes the program, at 1 p.m. Tickets are $15; $10 for Members, students, and seniors. For more information and tickets, visit www.brooklynphilharmonic.org or call (718) 488-5913.

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour of American Identities.

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “Myth, Magic, and Reality in Egyptian Art” in the Egyptian Galleries.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “Focus on New York” in the Luce Center for American Art.

Evening for Educators

4–6:30 p.m.
Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor

Join us for this exclusive event featuring a behind-the-scenes look at Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present and James Tissot: “The Life of Christ.” The evening includes a relaxing wine reception, gallery talks, educator-led activities, and opportunities to meet colleagues from across the city. Attendees will receive free teaching materials, Museum passes, and a 10% discount in the Museum Shop.

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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Meet the Museum

10:30–11:30 a.m.
Meet in the Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor

A program for Brooklyn’s youngest artists. Join an educator and explore the galleries with your tot! For children 18 months to 3 years.

Museum admission + materials fee of $10/caregiver and child; $5 for Family and Friends Members; FREE to Contributor and above Members.

Women in the Arts 2009

11 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor

The Brooklyn Museum honors renowned artist Kiki Smith at its seventh annual Women in the Arts award ceremony. The program includes a lively discussion with the artist, the award presentation by Museum Director Arnold L. Lehman, and a reception and luncheon in the Museum’s Beaux-Arts Court.

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Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “Signs and Symbols in Egyptian Art” in the Egyptian Galleries.

Friday, November 20, 2009

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour of The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago.

Saturday, November 21, 2009

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “Focus on New York” in the Luce Center for American Art.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Arty Facts: "Homes"

11 a.m.
Meet in the Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor

What makes a home special? Visit houses and artworks about artists’ homes in the Museum and make art to take to your own home.

Museum admission + materials fee of $10/family (group of 4); $5 for Gallery/Studio Families and Family and Friends Members; FREE to Contributor and above Members.

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Modern Design” in the Luce Center for American Art.

Arty Facts: "Homes"

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

What makes a home special? Visit houses and artworks about artists’ homes in the Museum and make art to take to your own home.

Museum admission + materials fee of $10/family (group of 4); $5 for Gallery/Studio Families and Family and Friends Members; FREE to Contributor and above Members.

Film: Robert Frank’s Cocksucker Blues

2–4 p.m.
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor

A rarely screened film directed by Robert Frank, Cocksucker Blues (1972, 93 min., R) follows the Rolling Stones’ 1972 American tour, capturing the sex, drugs, and antics that accompanied the band's fame. Photographer Ken Regan and Gail Buckland, guest curator of Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present, will introduce the film and participate in a question-and-answer session following the screening.

View event details.

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour of American Identities.

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “Gods and Animals in Egyptian Art” in the Egyptian Galleries.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “Focus on New York” in the Luce Center for American Art.

Friday, November 27, 2009

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “Animal Symbolism in Chinese Art” in the Asian Galleries.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “Designing for Eternal Life” in the Egyptian Galleries.

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour of The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago.

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour of the exhibition Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Arty Facts: "Homes"

11 a.m.
Meet in the Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor

What makes a home special? Visit houses and artworks about artists’ homes in the Museum and make art to take to your own home.

Museum admission + materials fee of $10/family (group of 4); $5 for Gallery/Studio Families and Family and Friends Members; FREE to Contributor and above Members.

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “The Power Trip: Museum Highlights.”

Arty Facts: "Homes"

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

What makes a home special? Visit houses and artworks about artists’ homes in the Museum and make art to take to your own home.

Museum admission + materials fee of $10/family (group of 4); $5 for Gallery/Studio Families and Family and Friends Members; FREE to Contributor and above Members.

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “Depictions of Power from Ancient Egypt to 21st-Century Brooklyn.”

Gallery Tour

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

A Museum Guide leads a free tour titled “Life and Afterlife in Ancient Egypt” in the Egyptian Galleries.

On View

Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present

October 30, 2009–January 31, 2010
Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 5th Floor

James Tissot: “The Life of Christ”

October 23, 2009–January 17, 2010
Robert E. Blum Gallery, 1st Floor

Body Parts: Ancient Egyptian Fragments and Amulets

November 19, 2009–October 2, 2011
Special Exhibitions Hall, Egyptian Galleries, 3rd Floor

Reflections on the Electric Mirror: New Feminist Video

May 1, 2009–January 10, 2010
Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, 4th Floor

Patricia Cronin: "Harriet Hosmer, Lost and Found"

June 5, 2009–January 24, 2010
Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, 4th Floor

From the Village to Vogue: The Modernist Jewelry of Art Smith

May 14, 2008–March 14, 2010
4th Floor

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Children's Book Fair

Saturday, November 21, 2009

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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Film: Robert Frank’s Cocksucker Blues

Sunday, November 22, 2009

A rarely screened film directed by Robert Frank, Cocksucker Blues (1972, 93 min., R) follows the Rolling Stones’ 1972 American tour, capturing the sex, drugs, and antics that accompanied the band's fame. Photographer Ken Regan and Gail Buckland, guest curator of Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present, will introduce the film and participate in a question-and-answer session following the screening.

View Event Details

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