AUGUST EVENTS
Tuesday, August 2 
Day Trip to Beaufort, South Carolina. Enjoy a full day in this beautiful coastal town. Tour the John Mark Verdier House, a restored early-nineteenth-century federal-style mansion, learn about Gullah culture at the Penn Center’s York W. Bailey Museum, and explore the ruins of the Old Sheldon Church. Participants will have plenty of free time to enjoy lunch overlooking the water and to shop in one of the many art galleries. Members, $45; nonmembers, $60, due by July 15. Cost includes bus transportation, snacks, tours, and admission fees. Call 706-828-3867 to reserve your seat.
Thursday, August 4, 10:00–11:00 a.m., or 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. 
Toddler Time: Sun Print Fun! Learn about the magic of photography while viewing the exhibition Civil War Redux. Afterwards, create your own sun print. Museum family members and parents, free; nonmembers, $4 per participant. Registration required.
Friday, August 5, Noon. 
Films on Friday: God’s Little Acre (1958). After viewing the film, museum director Kevin Grogan leads a discussion. Participants are invited to bring a lunch. FREE.
Sunday, August 7, 2:00 p.m.
Artrageous! Family Sunday: We’re with the Band! Enjoy a special performance of Civil War–era music by reenactors from the Eighth Regiment Band. Afterwards, create sun prints and decorate frames. FREE.
Sunday August 7, 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Sunday Sketch. Sketch in the galleries, with materials supplied by the museum. Check-in in the activity room. FREE.
Thursday, August 11, 6:00 p.m. 
Terra Cognita: Juan Logan. Painter, sculptor, and mixed-media artist Juan Logan discusses his work. Reception follows. FREE. Call 706-828-3867 for information.
Saturday, August 13, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., and Sunday, August 14, 12:30–4:30 p.m. 
Artist Workshop: Acrylic Painting with William Willis. Morris Eminent Scholar and Augusta State University professor William Willis leads participants through an exciting workshop highlighting acrylic painting techniques inspired by his exhibition No Nature, No Art. All materials included. Members, $140; nonmembers, $160. Paid registration due by August 6 by calling 706-828-3867.
Friday, August 19, Noon.
Art at Lunch: Confederate Faces in Color. David Wynn Vaughan provides a detailed look at fifty hand-tinted photographs of Confederate soldiers drawn from his enormous private collection. Members, $10; nonmembers, $14. Lunch by Moe’s Southwest Grill. Paid reservations due August 17.
Friday, August 26, 6:00–8:30 p.m.
Exhibition Opening: Preservation of Place: The Art of Edward Rice.Celebrate the opening of the exhibition Preservation of Place: The Art of Edward Rice. Members, $10.00; nonmembers, $15.00. Rice will be available to sign the exhibition catalogue and posters. Cost includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, two drink tickets, and a performance by Blue Studio at 6:00. Make reservations in advance by calling 706-724-7501.
Sunday, August 28, 2:00 and 3:15 p.m. 
Music at the Morris: Music of the Baroque Period. Members of the Augusta State University faculty present two performances of music from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. FREE.
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Artrageous! Sunday programs are sponsored by McDonald's Owner/Operators of the Augusta CSRA and by Augusta Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc. with additional support is provided by Georgia Power Company. Free Sundays at the Morris are sponsored in part by Bank of America. Art at Lunch is sponsored by MCGHealth with additional support provided by Augusta First Bank & Trust.
