Calendar of Events
September 2023
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September 9, 2023
Fall Music and Art Fest Booth Beginning at 10 a.m. We're joining the Fall Music and Art Fest presented by the Bradford Creative and Performing Arts Center. Visit our booth on Festival Way and "fish" for a prize! $1 per person. Catch a fish and pick a prize! Visit booth for full rules. |
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September 17, 2023
Museum Explorers Activity Glow-in-the-Dark Owl Art Project For this activity, we will work together to create the glow-in-the-dark owl pictured here (approximately 8" x 6"). This is a beginner-level art project that includes all of the materials you will need to complete it. Your kit also includes three additional cards - a cat, a fox, and a moth - to take home and create on your own. This activity uses a sharp wooden stylus. Recommended for ages 7 and up. Allow approximately 2 hours to complete the project. Kit by Djeco Design by: Camille Chew Workshop begins at 1:00 p.m. Museum Assembly Room First Floor, Marilyn Horne Hall 2 Marilyn Horne Way, Bradford, PA $10 per person Maximum seats: 12 |
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September 30, 2023
The Golden Cockerel: Fairy Tale Costumes from Sarasota Opera On view through December 10, 2023 Explore the story of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's final opera, based on Alexander Pushkin's 1834 poem, The Tale of the Golden Cockerel through spectacular costumes on loan from Sarasota Opera. The exhibit will include artwork and artifacts related to this magical Russian story about a bumbling king, a magic cockerel, and a war with a mythical kingdom. Free admission Open daily |
Grigory Soloviov in Rimsky-Korsakov’s “The Golden Cockerel” at Sarasota Opera. Photo by Rod Millington
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October 2023
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October 15, 2023
Museum Explorers Activity Golden Goddesses Inspired by Gustav Klimt Art Project For this activity, we will work together to reveal a beautiful illustration of a mermaid highlighted with gold accents (see images - approximately 8" x 8"). This is a beginner-level art project that includes all of the materials you will need to complete it. Your kit also includes three additional cards to take home and create on your own. This activity uses a sharp wooden stylus. Recommended for ages 7 and up. Allow approximately 2 hours to complete the project. Kit by Djeco Design by: Anja Klauss Workshop begins at 1:00 p.m. Museum Assembly Room First Floor, Marilyn Horne Hall 2 Marilyn Horne Way, Bradford, PA $10 per person Maximum seats: 12 |
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October 14, 2023
Film Screening: The Haunting (1963) When a small group gathers to investigate the supernatural stories surrounding a famously haunted house, they quickly discover that the isolated Victorian mansion lives up to its terrible reputation. Based on Shirley Jackson's 1959 novel, The Haunting of Hill House, the 1963 film is a faithful visual retelling of Jackson's iconic psychological horror story. Presented by museum director Matthew Hileman in collaboration with Pitt-Bradford's Division of Communication and the Arts, and the Pitt-Bradford 60th Anniversary Events Committee. Starring Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Russ Tamblyn, Fay Compton, and Rosalie Crutchley. The audience is invited to stay after the film for a 30-minute discussion about the production, Shirley Jackson, and the original novel. Run time: 112 minutes Bromeley Family Theater Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Presentation begins at 6:00 p.m. Free admission - tickets not required |
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November 2023
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November 12, 2023
Museum Explorers Activity Inspired by Vincent van Gogh Art Project For this activity, we will work together to reveal a beautiful illustration inspired by the unmistakable style of Vincent van Gogh (for this session we will create the scene with houses - approximately 8" x 8"). This is a beginner-level art project that includes all of the materials you will need to complete it. Your kit also includes three additional cards to take home and create on your own. This activity uses a sharp wooden stylus. Recommended for ages 7 and up. Allow approximately 2 hours to complete the project. Kit by Djeco Design by: Muriel Kerba Workshop begins at 1:00 p.m. Museum Assembly Room First Floor, Marilyn Horne Hall 2 Marilyn Horne Way, Bradford, PA $10 per person Maximum seats: 12 |
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November 26, 2023
Museum Store Sunday Each year, on the first Sunday after Thanksgiving, museums around the world come together to celebrate the unique and educational shopping experiences that museum stores provide. Museum Store Sunday at the Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibit Center is the most exciting shopping day of the year with special discounts, giveaways, fun, and surprises for the whole family. |
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