Florence Griswold Museum
Calendar of Events
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Join us for our exciting offerings. Reservations required unless otherwise noted. Call (860) 434-5542, ext. 111 or email frontdesk@flogris.org.
A "*" designates a child-friendly event.
 LANDSCAPE LECTURE SERIES
Thursday, March 18
2pm
Nocturnal Landscape: Art Inspired by the Nighttime Sky
David Madasci, Artist and Professor of Physics Emeritus, University of Connecticut, Avery Point
$7 (members $5) *
*does not include Museum admission
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Join artist and former professor of physics David Madasci for an illustrated lecture about art inspired by the nighttime sky. To honor the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s use of the telescope (2009), Madasci’s presentation features stunning artwork from the 17th century to the present that shows man’s creative musings about the mysterious and majestic heavens above.
 Sunday, March 21
1-5pm
*Art + Design Labs for Kids
Lines don’t have to be straight! Try your hand at making Sewell Sillman’s special wavy line and check out the funny swirls in our own fingerprints.
*NEW READING PROGRAM
Mondays, March 22, and April 19, 9:30am
Reading with Miss Julie: Stories & Art Hour
Julie Riggs, Museum Educator
Fee per adult/child couple: $7 (members $5)
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Bring your preschooler to the Museum for a reading of a specially selected children’s book read in the Museum galleries before heading over to the Hartman Education Center to make a related hands-on craft.
 TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY
Tuesday, March 23
8:30am
Women & Art: A Study Day at the Metropolitan Museum
$85 (members $75)
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Join Museum members and friends for a day in New York at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The day will include a guided tour of the permanent collection on the theme of Women & Art. The remainder of the visit will be a self-guided exploration of the museum including their new exhibition of art by aristocratic Victorian women in Playing with Pictures: The Art of Victorian Photocollage. Read More
 Landscape Lecture Series
Thursday, March 25
2pm
Stories in Stone:
How Geology Influenced Connecticut History and Culture
Jelle Zeilinga de Boer, Harold T. Stearns Professor of Earth Science Emeritus, Wesleyan University
$7 (members $5)
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Connecticut's geologic diversity has played an important role in our state's history. Based on his new book, de Boer will share his research in an illustrated lecture to reveal the physical landscape of Connecticut and its impact on the cultural and economic history of the region. A book signing will follow the event.
 *SPECIAL DRAWING EVENT
March 27 through April 3
Tuesday - Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 1-5pm
Included with Museum admission
Whether you doodle, scribble, or sketch, the art of drawing is about expressing thoughts and feelings in line and shade. Draw On! is a weeklong community festival that brings together people of all ages through the simple act of drawing. The objective of Draw On! @ F.G.M. is to inspire people of all ages and abilities to just start drawing.
During the Draw On! @ F.G.M. celebration, visitors can explore the world of drawing through a series of “creation stations” that offer drawing instruction and encourage experimentation with a variety of materials, techniques, and styles. Read more...
 Sunday, March 28
2pm
Tell + Show Gallery Discussions (for adults) with Amanda C. Burdan, Curatorial Fellow
Transforming the galleries into learning laboratories, Burdan both tells about Sillman’s distinct approach to color, line, and time with the work on exhibit as well as shows, using hands-on examples of Sillman’s creative lessons and artistic practices. This week, consider the ways in which Sillman marks time in his drawings and paintings.
 SHOP EVENT
Saturday, April 24, 11am-3pm
Handmade in Connecticut: Springtime Artisan Event
The Museum’s shop will expand into Marshfield House for this one-day event that will feature handmade art and crafts from some of Connecticut’s finest artisans. Ceramics, jewelry, and small works of art will be for sale, perfectly timed for Mother’s Day.
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