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| Albany Institute of History & Art |
| 125 Washington Avenue |
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Albany, New York 12210 |
| 518-463-4478 |
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March 2005 |
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EGYPT - Yesterday & Today Sunday, March 13 – Friday, March 25, 2005
Step back in time as you enter the ancient world of Egypt. Walk in the steps of the Pharaohs themselves as you visit the temples of Luxor, Karnak, Edfu and Dendreah. View up close one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Pyramids of Giza and their ever-vigilant guardian, the Sphinx. In Cairo, see the vast treasures of King Tut at the Egypt Museum of Antiquities and experience the spiritual side of Egypt when you tour the mosques and hear first hand the Muslim’s call to Prayer. See the day-to-day life of the Nile as you float lazily along on a deluxe Sonesta Cruise Ship.
For more information, contact Adrienne Ralph at 518-463-4478. $2,595 per person, double occupancy (land only)/ $695 single-room supplement.
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Sunday, March 6, 2:30 - 5:00 pm
Family Art & Gallery Adventures: Hudson River School
Learn about how 19th century American artists thought about nature and look at some of their paintings of the American landscape and join us in the art studio for an art-making activity. (for children ages 7-11.)
Friday, March 11, 6:30 -8:30 pm
AIHA Members Preview, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
A Supreme Opening Reception!
Break out the classic Mackie dresses and sequined accessories – celebrate the preview of AIHA’s two newest exhibitions, Reflections: The Mary Wilson Supreme Legacy Collection and THE Supremes: A Community Album. $10 non-members, FREE for AIHA Members. Reservations required; call 518.463.5502 x 469.
Saturday, March 12
Reflections: The Mary Wilson Supreme Legacy Collection and THE Supremes: A Community Album
open to the public.
Sunday, March 13, 1:00 pm
Gallery Talks
Special presentations by Doane Stuart Art History students who have been studying objects in AIHA’s collections.
Sunday, March 13; 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Museum Explorers Family Day: The Supremes: Motown Music, Glamour and Gowns!
Celebrate the legends of Motown with music, dance and hands-on projects. Geared for visitors of all ages. Dance Educator Traci Hinton Peterson will get visitors up and grooving to the Twist, the Mashed Potato and more(2:30 and 3:30)! In the art studio, participants will design a mock up of their own stage costume.
Thursday, March 17
Third Thursday: Behind the Scenes Tour & New Member Reception
5:30 pm: Free evening hours and a behind the scenes tour. Reservations required; please call 518.463.5502 x469.
6:30 pm: New Member Reception: New AIHA members will be invited to this special director-led tour and orientation. Light refreshments to follow. (By invitation, for information call Jennifer Ciulla at 518.463.4478 x 432)
Saturday, March 19, 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Persian New Year Celebration
Includes an art exhibition, presentations, poetry readings, films, dancing and dinner. $25 per person. Reservations required; call 518-463-5502 x 469. Payment will be accepted at the door. For questions, contact Mahmood Karimi-Hakak at mhakak@siena.edu
Sunday, March 20, 2:00 pm
Gallery Highlights Tour
A 45-minute tour of the Albany Institute, including the renowned Hudson River School, Colonial Albany, 18th and 19th Century Painting and Sculpture and Ancient Egypt.
Lecture
The Motown Sound: A Northern Representation of Blackness? with Dr. Portia K. Maultsby
In 1959 Berry Gordy founded Motown Records with the goal of producing hit records for America's teenage consumer market, both black and white. Within the first four years, Gordy achieved this objective, landing twenty-one Top 10 hits on the "Rhythm and Blues" charts, eight of which reached the #1 position. Thirteen of these "crossed over" to the "Pop" charts and two climbed to the #1 position. Motown's "crossover" success continued throughout the 1960s, generating debates about the authenticity of the "Motown Sound" as black music. Maultsby will examine the concept of blackness in the Motown Sound as defined by Berry Gordy and the Motown staff and as evident in the creation and production of Motown's recordings. She contends that contrary to common analyses, the Motown Sound was not prompted in response to the values of mainstream America, but instead reflects the existence of a powerful intracultural dynamic that generated cross-cultural appeal.
Portia K. Maultsby is Professor of Ethnomusicology and Director of the Archives of African American Music and Culture at Indiana University. She is the recipient of many honors and awards and has lectured and conducted workshops throughout the United States, in England, The Netherlands, Russia, Cuba, Zimbabwe and Malawi. She has served as documentary researcher/advisor for The Motown Sound, That Rhythm...Those Blues and Eyes on the Prize II. Dr. Maultsby's work in radio includes the 13-part series on Black Radio: Telling It Like It Was and the 26-part series on gospel music, Wade in the Water conceived and hosted by Bernice Johnson Reagon for National Public Radio.
FREE with Museum Admission; Produced in cooperation with the American Studies Program of the College of St. Rose
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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. |
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ALBANY ARTS GETAWAY 2005
AIHA, Capital Repertory Theatre and the Albany Symphony Orchestra are proud partners in the Albany Arts Getaway 2005! Make a trip to Downtown Albany and receive special Getaway discounts on arts and cultural activities throughout the month of March.
For more information, follow link for printable PDF of schedule and coupons.
Presented in partnership with the Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau; the Albany Arts Getaway received funding from the Cultural Tourism Initiative, a project of the Arts & Business Council Inc. and the New York State Council on the Arts.
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