Sunday, April 3, 2:30 - 5:00 pm

Family Art & Gallery Adventures: Portraits of Children

How have children been represented in art in the past? Learn about some of the children whose portraits are on the museum’s walls during this interactive tour and join us in the art studio for an art-making activity. (for children ages 7-11.)

This program is FREE with museum admission.

Sunday, April 17, 1:00 pm

Gallery Highlights Tour

A 45-minute tour of the Albany Institute, including the renowned Hudson River School, Colonial Albany, 18^th and 19^th Century Painting and Sculpture and Ancient Egypt.

Sunday, April 17, 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Special Event: Edible Book: Eating Between the Lines

Eat your words to culminate National Library Week (April 10 - 16) at AIHA’s 2^nd Annual Edible Book.   Guests are invited to contribute edible dishes that relate to books, literature or words. In the past, participants have used phyllo dough for pages, decorated a cake with a scene from a book or used humorous puns to play off of a favorite literary work. For more information follow link or call 518.463.4478

Tuesday, April 19; 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

School Vacation Workshops: Objects in Our Lives

We will visit the galleries to see the new installation of decorative arts in the Lansing Gallery and discuss the ways that objects we use in our daily lives are similar to and different from the objects used by people in the past.  Children will explore and learn about design elements and create a vessel of their own in the art studio.  (includes mid-morning snack and art materials and is ideal for children ages 7 – 12.)  Space is limited; Pre-registration is required. $5 AIHA Members; $10 non-members.  Call 518.463.4478 or email to education@albanyinstitute.org to register.  (Second chance to catch the same program on Thursday, April 21, 2005.)

Wednesday April 20 and Friday April 22; 10:00 am – 4:30 pm

Playing with Pattern Drop In Activities

Drop in any time during the day to learn about pattern. Visit the galleries for inspiration with a scavenger hunt to lead you to objects with beautiful and intricate patterns and return to the art studio to create your own pattern designs.  (for children ages 6 and older.)  This program is FREE with museum admission.

Thursday, April 21; 5:30 pm (meeting); 6:30 pm (reception)

Annual Meeting & Reception

5:30 pm: Annual Meeting of Membership: Business meeting with election of new trustees and reports on the fiscal year ending 12/31/04. Cocktail reception to follow featuring the music of The Dixie Sweet Hots in honor of Jazz Appreciation Month (Co-sponsored by the Albany Musicians Union) (Seating is limited. Reservations recommended: 518.463.5502 x469)

Saturday, April 30, 2005

Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day

Visitors to the Albany Institute of History & Art who present their Museum Day Card will receive free admission for two adults.  Museum Day is a national program put on by Smithsonian Magazine.  The Museum Day Cards appeared in the April 2005 issue of Smithsonian Magazine.

All programs are free with museum admission unless additional charge is indicated.  This calendar of events is subject to change.  Please call 518-463-4478 to confirm or for details on upcoming programs and events.