september 2010

Saturday, September 4 @ 5 pm - Astrid Hilger Bennett's solo exhibition, ARTQUILTS, closes in the Center Space Gallery

This is your last chance to view ARTQUILTS by Astrid Hilger Bennett. Please view the Exhibits Page to learn more about the Museum's temporary exhibitions.

Monday, September 6 @ 9 am to 5 pm - Museum offices closed for Labor Day

Thursday, September 9 @ 5 pm - New to the Collection opens in the Center Space Gallery

See new works recently acquired by the Museum for its Permanent Collection. Please view the Exhibits Page to learn more about the Museum's temporary exhibitions.

Saturday, September 18 @ 9 am to 5 pm - Museum closed for Artoberfest preparation

Saturday, September 18 @ 6 to 9 pm - Artoberfest

Join the Museum for its annual fundraiser Artoberfest! Enjoy fantastic food, wine and beer samplings from area producers, and impressive live and silent auction items. Tickets cost $40; call 641-421-3666 to order.

Tuesday, September 21 @ 6:30 to 8:30 pm - Kids' Club Day: Let's Get to Work!

Kids will use industrial tools and supplies to create art. Kids' Club is an activity-based exploration of the visual arts and the treasures of the MacNider Museum for children ages 5 through 12!  Please call the Museum in advance to register your child.

october 2010

Saturday, October 9 @ 1 to 3 pm - Lions Club Peace Poster workshop

Fifty children are invited to attend the two-hour workshop at the Museum. During this time, kids can use the Museum’s art supplies to create a Peace Poster that represents this year’s theme of “Vision of Peace.” If a child does not finish his or her poster during the workshop, the poster may be turned in to the Museum by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 16. Only entries started at the Museum will be accepted. From the workshop participants, one poster will be chosen to advance to the district level of judging. To enter your child, call 641-421-3666.

Thursday, October 14 @ 7 pm - Puppet Show: The Education of a Donkey

Enjoy a show about Till Eulenspiegel, a stuffy University Rector, and a loveable donkey that learns to read. Presented by Eulenspiegel Puppets, it is performed with a cast of beautifully crafted hand puppets and rod puppets, a block-printed, Medieval looking set, and the original live music of Ron Hillis.  Made possible by a grant from Bertha Stebens Charitable Foundation.

Saturday, October 16 @ 5 pm - Area Show: 42 closes in the Kinney-Lindstrom Gallery

Tuesday, October 19 @ 6:30 to 7:30 pm - Kids' Club Day: Groovin' with Gourds

Kids will create out-of-this-world gourd creatures. Kids' Club is an activity-based exploration of the visual arts and the treasures of the MacNider Museum for children ages 5 through 12!  Please call the Museum in advance to register your child.

Friday, October 29 @ 5 pm - Marc Sijan: Being Alive opens in the Kinney-Lindstrom Gallery

Discover the hyper-realistic sculptures created by Wisconsin artist Marc Sijan. Please view the Exhibits Page to learn more about the Museum's temporary exhibitions.