The Walters Events Calendar http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/ The Walters Events Calendar Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST en <![CDATA[Touch and the Enjoyment of Sculpture: Exploring the Appeal of Renaissance Statuettes]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2207 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2207 This groundbreaking focus show will explore the implications of tactile perception for enjoying sculpture, studying how the brain reacts to tactile stimuli from European Renaissance art-a period marked by a new availability of small "collectibles" meant to be held.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Peer One]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2514 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2514 Peer One is a video tour organized by artist Kari Altmann, using the museum’s new works of art website as a starting point. A group of artists, curators, users and bloggers will respond with videos to objects in the museum’s permanent collection. ]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Dreams, Themes and Scenes: Works by Baltimore City Art Teachers]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2500 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2500 The Walters Art Museum and Baltimore City Public Schools celebrate teachers' artistic achievements with an exhibit of artwork inspired by the Walters' collection. ]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Drop-in Art Activities: Patterns & Prints]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2418 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2418 Lines, dots, dashes! What makes a pattern? Throughout February, we will look for repeating patterns in art. We'll make colorful quilts, use found objects to make collagraph prints, explore the patterns of sound and create special carved pattern boxes. Every Saturday and Sunday. No registration required – drop-in, make, and take a fantastic piece of art home with you.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[ArtKids Preschool Program: Bees, Snails, & Peacock Tails]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2526 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2526 Explore patterns in art! Bees, Snails, & Peacock Tails by Betsy Franco. You and your child will use all your senses during this 90-minute, hands-on experience that combines a story chosen for its theme, a short tour, and an art activity. Teacher: Miss Ashley]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Members-Only CuraTOUR: Exploring the Appeal of Renaissance Statuettes]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2494 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2494 Join Joaneath Spicer, Curator of Renaissance and Baroque Art and enjoy an in-depth and behind the scenes tour of our special focus exhibition, Touch and the Enjoyment of Sculpture: Exploring the Appeal of Renaissance Statuettes ]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Conservation Window: Southeast Asian Sculpture]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2617 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2617 Talk with an objects conservator about tools and techniques used to conserve Southeast Asian sculpture and other art forms. The conservation window is on the fourth floor, to your left as you exit the elevators or atrium stairwell.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[ArtKids Preschool Program: Bees, Snails, & Peacock Tails]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2527 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2527 Explore patterns in art! Bees, Snails, & Peacock Tails by Betsy Franco. You and your child will use all your senses during this 90-minute, hands-on experience that combines a story chosen for its theme, a short tour, and an art activity. Teacher: Miss Kate]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Un Intercambio Lingüístico y Artístico]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2419 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2419 ¿Quiere aprender el inglés en un museo internacional aquí justo en Baltimore? A la vez puede ayudar a los que aprenden español mientras ve las obras de arte.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[An Artful Language Exchange]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2415 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2415 Learning a second language? Have fun with art and language in the Walters Art Museum as part of a new series of bilingual (Spanish and English) gallery experiences.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Tour | Highlights of the Walters]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2461 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2461 In this one of our free, weekly tours, explore the highlights of the museum's collection, with an overview of painting, sculpture and the decorative arts, from antiquity to the 19th century. ]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Exploring Art of the Ancient Americas: The John Bourne Collection Gift]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2208 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2208 This exhibition will feature 129 Precolumbian artworks from Mexico to Peru. Organized thematically by culture, the artworks present more than 2,500 years of creativity in Mexico, Central America and Andean South America from 1200 B.C. to A.D. 1520.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Opening Day Talk: Exploring Art of the Ancient Americas]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2405 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2405 In this opening day talk, curator Dorie Reents-Budet will provide an overview of the special exhibition Exploring Art of the Ancient Americas: The John Bourne Collection Gift. She will examine key objects with origins ranging from ancient Mexico to Bolivia and discuss John Bourne’s early years exploring the jungles of southern Mexico in search of ancient Maya archaeological sites.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Conservation Window: Archeological Ceramics and Bronzes.]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2618 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2618 Talk with an Objects Conservator about techniques and tools used to conserve archeological ceramics and bronzes. The conservation window is on the fourth floor, to your left as you exit the elevators or atrium stairwell.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Homeschool Workshop: Exploring Art of the Ancient Americas Ages 5-6]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2331 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2331 Imagine exploring the hilly jungles of Mexico to discover the royal remains of the ancient Mayan civilization. Students will analyze stone, clay and fiber artworks created by the diverse cultures from Northern Mexico to Chile, featured in the special exhibition Exploring Art of the Ancient Americas: The John Bourne Collection Gift . Later, in the Walters’ studios, students will create their own work of art inspired by the art of Mesoamerica. This event is recommended for children ages 5-12.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Homeschool Workshop: Exploring Art of the Ancient Americas Ages 7-9]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2332 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2332 Imagine exploring the hilly jungles of Mexico to discover the royal remains of the ancient Mayan civilization. Students will analyze stone, clay and fiber artworks created by the diverse cultures from Northern Mexico to Chile, featured in the special exhibition Exploring Art of the Ancient Americas: The John Bourne Collection Gift . Later, in the Walters’ studios, students will create their own work of art inspired by the art of Mesoamerica. This event is recommended for children ages 5-12.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Homeschool Workshop: Exploring Art of the Ancient Americas Ages 10-12]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2333 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2333 Imagine exploring the hilly jungles of Mexico to discover the royal remains of the ancient Mayan civilization. Students will analyze stone, clay and fiber artworks created by the diverse cultures from Northern Mexico to Chile, featured in the special exhibition Exploring Art of the Ancient Americas: The John Bourne Collection Gift . Later, in the Walters’ studios, students will create their own work of art inspired by the art of Mesoamerica. This event is recommended for children ages 5-12.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Conservation Window: Ancient American Art]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2619 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2619 Talk with an Objects Conservator about techniques and tools used to conserve objects from the Ancient Americas Bourne collection. The conservation window is on the fourth floor, to your left as you exit the elevators or atrium stairwell.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Conservation Window: 19th Century Landscape]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2620 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2620 Examine a 19th Century oil painting of Landscape with Mosque by Prosper Marilhat and watch the conservator remove discolored varnish. The conservation window is on the fourth floor, to your left as you exit the elevators or atrium stairwell.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Song and Dance: Peabody Preparatory Strings]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2406 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2406 A potpourri of preparatory string ensembles performs treasured lyrical works and dances, including arrangements of the Allegretto from Beethoven's Seventh Symphony; Massenet's "Meditation" from Thaïs; and "Czardas," Vitorrio Monti's famous Hungarian Dance. The Peabody Cello Choir, Violin Choir, Kreisler Violin Group and Pre-Conservatory Violin Program will be performing. ]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Priceless]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2551 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2551 Author Robert K. Wittman recounts his twenty year career as an art detective for the FBI. Wittman was instrumental in the creation of the FBI’s Art Crime Team, of which he was named the Senior Investigator.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Walk Wonder & Create Family Tour: Can You Repeat That? (11AM)]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2516 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2516 Pitter, patter, pitter, patter, go our footsteps, as we walk through the museum. The rhythms of our steps will echo those of the collection, as we seek out patterns and repetition in art. Walk, wonder, and repeat as you make your way into the studio for African drums and their audible patterns. For ages 6-8 and their favorite adult. Teacher: Miss Susan ]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Walk Wonder & Create Family Tour: Can You Repeat That? (1PM)]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2517 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2517 Pitter, patter, pitter, patter, go our footsteps, as we walk through the museum. The rhythms of our steps will echo those of the collection, as we seek out patterns and repetition in art. Walk, wonder, and repeat as you make your way into the studio for African drums and their audible patterns. For ages 6-8 and their favorite adult. Teacher: Miss Susan ]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Drawing Class: The Figure]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2407 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2407 Why work in a drawing studio when you have the entire Walters Art Museum at your disposal? Artist and teacher Leslie Shellow will lead sketching sessions for intermediate to advanced level students in specific galleries. ]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Tour | The Glory of Ancient Egypt]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2462 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2462 In this one of our free, weekly walk-in tours, explore statuary, reliefs, stelae, funerary objects, jewelry and objects from daily life from ancient Egypt.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Conservation Window: Archeological Ceramics and Bronzes]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2621 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2621 Talk with an Objects Conservator about techniques and tools used to conserve archeological ceramics and bronzes. The conservation window is on the fourth floor, to your left as you exit the elevators or atrium stairwell.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[ArtTots Toddler Program: Mix & Match]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2549 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2549 ArtTots is our early childhood museum program specially designed just for 2-3 year olds and their favorite adult! Each ArtTots class will introduce toddlers to art and the museum through age-appropriate short stories, gallery play activities, and an art activity. Teacher: Miss Emily ]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Workshop | Exploring Art of the Ancient Americas: Ceremony, Cacao and Cerveza (Part 1)]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2356 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2356 Wind down after school with some Ancient-American inspired refreshments while meeting other educators. Once your brain is fueled, you will join experts in the galleries to tour our special exhibition.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Workshop | Exploring Art of the Ancient Americas: Ceremony, Cacao and Cerveza (Parts 1 and 2)]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2357 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2357 Wind down after school with some Ancient-American inspired refreshments while meeting other educators and touring our special exhibition. Meet artist Francisco "Paco" Loza and try your hand at Arte de Estambre (yarn art).]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Conservation Window: Ancient American Art]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2622 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2622 Talk with an Objects Conservator about techniques and tools used to conserve objects from the Ancient Americas Bourne collection. The conservation window is on the fourth floor, to your left as you exit the elevators or atrium stairwell.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Conservation Window: Ancient American Art]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2623 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2623 Talk with an Objects Conservator about techniques and tools used to conserve objects from the Ancient Americas Bourne collection. The conservation window is on the fourth floor, to your left as you exit the elevators or atrium stairwell.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Near Paris: The Watercolors of Léon Bonvin]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2491 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2491 Highly detailed and original, Léon Bonvin's watercolors of flowers, landscapes and moon lit scenes represent a distinctive contribution to the realist movement in mid-19th century France.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[FREE African American Family Festival: Carnivale of Cultures]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2413 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2413 Celebrate the African influence on cultures from Cuba to Brazil and beyond! Join us as we explore the rich diversity of art, music and dance of African Latin Americans. Learn about poets, artists and heroes of Latin American and African American history. Create your own colorful artwork and discover local Afro-Latin communities. Learn a few new dance steps and be amazed by exciting performances all day!]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Tour | The Chamber of Art and Wonders]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2463 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2463 This one of our free, weekly tours focuses on the Walters' famous chamber of wonders, an unparalleled opportunity to experience the excitement of the Age of Exploration in Europe. No reservations are required. Just walk in.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Ira Aldridge: African American Theater Pioneer]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2472 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2472 Join Kwame Kwei-Armah, British playwright, actor, director and new Artistic Director of CENTERSTAGE in Baltimore in this lively discussion about Ira Aldridge, the first American of African descent to achieve fame in the theater. ]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Conservation Window: Ancient American Art]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2624 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2624 Talk with an Objects Conservator about techniques and tools used to conserve objects from the Ancient Americas Bourne collection. The conservation window is on the fourth floor, to your left as you exit the elevators or atrium stairwell.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[ArtTots Toddler Program: Mix & Match]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2550 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2550 ArtTots is our early childhood museum program specially designed just for 2-3 year olds and their favorite adult! Each ArtTots class will introduce toddlers to art and the museum through age-appropriate short stories, gallery play activities, and an art activity. Teacher: Miss Emily ]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Lunch and Learn: The John Bourne Collection: From Private to Public Domain]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2408 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2408 Explore the journey of the John Bourne collection of 300 ancient Americas artifacts from a private collection to the Walters, a public art museum. Using a multi-faceted approach, Julie Lauffenburger, Senior Objects Conservator will address how the museum tackled issues of authenticity, over-restoration and materials identification now that the objects are housed in a public collection. ]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Peabody on the Court]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2409 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2409 This concert features Peabody composer John Belkot in a concert with set instrumentation (strings, winds, guitar, lute, or voice) featuring canonical works as well as several premieres. Enjoy this dynamic series of free Friday noon concerts on the Sculpture Court. ]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[ArtKids Preschool Program: Moon Rope]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2528 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2528 Explore animals in art! Moon Rope by Lois Ehlert. You and your child will use all your senses during this 90-minute, hands-on experience that combines a story chosen for its theme, a short tour, and an art activity. Teacher: Miss Kate ]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Brownie Girl Scout Museum Day: Can You Dig It?]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2435 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2435 Just for Brownies! Uncover the treasures of the Ancient Americas, imagine life in ancient civilizations and create your own ceramic art while earning merit badges during this interactive, two-hour program. ]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Cub Scout Museum Day: Can You Dig It?]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2439 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2439 Just for Cub Scouts! Uncover the treasures of the Ancient Americas, imagine life in ancient civilizations and create your own ceramic art while earning merit badges during this interactive, two-hour program. ]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Sound and the Enjoyment of Sensation: Exploring the Pleasures of Renaissance Music]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2453 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2453 The Broken Consort featuring Brian Kay, with special guests Kevin Shannon & Niccolo Seligmann brings us a dynamic program of Renaissance and Baroque music. From the folk songs of Spain to the Cantatas of mid 17th century Italy, they will take you on a musical journey through the pleasures of an earlier time. ]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Exhibition Tour: Art of the Ancient Americas]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2570 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2570 Tour the exhibition, Exploring Art of the Ancient Americas: The John Bourne Collection Gift. Free with membership or special exhibition tickets to Exploring Art of the Ancient Americas. Meet at the Centre Street Lobby.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Pleasure]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2410 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2410 Pleasure has made us who we are today! We wouldn't have survived as a species if the circuitry in our brains didn't make activities like eating food and having sex pleasurable. But what about other activities? How does the brain react to “tactile” stimuli when enjoying art? Join David Linden, Ph.D., as he talks about how we activate pleasure circuits through a range of activities like exercising, caring for others and enjoying art. What do they have in common?       ]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Drop-in Art Activities: ¡Animales!]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2421 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2421 Let’s look for ¡animales! In March we will make artistic animals, from the ferocious to the familiar! Choose your animal guide inspired by the folklore of the Ancient Americas, then experiment with clay, precious metals, yarn and more to create your own treasures! Every Saturday and Sunday! No registration required – drop-in, make, and take a fantastic piece of art home with you!]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[ArtKids Preschool Program: Moon Rope]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2529 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2529 Explore animals in art! Moon Rope by Lois Ehlert. You and your child will use all your senses during this 90-minute, hands-on experience that combines a story chosen for its theme, a short tour, and an art activity. Teacher: Miss Ashley ]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[ArtKids Preschool Program: Moon Rope]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2530 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2530 Explore animals in art! Moon Rope by Lois Ehlert. You and your child will use all your senses during this 90-minute, hands-on experience that combines a story chosen for its theme, a short tour, and an art activity. Teacher: Miss Emily ]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Members-Only CuraTOUR: Bonvin's Watercolors]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2495 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2495 Join Jo Briggs, Assistant Curator of 18th and 19th Century Art and enjoy an in-depth and behind the scenes tour of our special focus exhibition, Near Paris: The Watercolors of Léon Bonvin.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum) <![CDATA[Baltimore County Student Art Show]]> http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2502 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:41 EST http://www.thewalters.org/eventscalendar/eventdetails.aspx?e=2502 The Walters Art Museum and Baltimore County Public Schools celebrate students' artistic achievements with an exhibit of artwork inspired by the Walters' collection.]]> waltersweb@thewalters.org (The Walters Art Museum)