DECEMBER, 2011

Thursday, December 1
10:00–11:00 a.m., or 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Toddler Time: Crazy about Collage! Learn how artists use collage techniques to create unique works of art. Afterwards, make your own collage on a wood panel. Museum family members and parents, free; nonmembers, $4 per participant. Registration required.

Friday, December 2
Noon. Films on Friday: The Palm Beach Story (1942). A romantic screwball comedy starring Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea, Mary Astor, and Rudy Vallée, this Preston Sturges film was named by the American Film Institute as one of the one hundred funniest American films. After viewing the film, museum director Kevin Grogan leads a discussion. Participants are invited to bring a lunch. FREE.

Friday, December 2
6:00 p.m. Exhibition Opening: Working South: Paintings and Sketches by Mary Whyte. Critically acclaimed watercolorist Mary Whyte discusses her extraordinary paintings. Reception follows. Members, free; nonmembers, $5.00. 

Saturday, December 3
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Artist Workshop: Watercolors with Mary Whyte. Nationally recognized watercolorist Mary Whyte presents a one-day artist workshop focusing on portraiture techniques for all skill levels. Space is limited to only thirteen participants, and advance registration is required. Basic materials included. Members, $300; nonmembers, $325. Paid registration required.

Sunday, December 4
2:00–5:00 p.m. Very Merry Morris Sunday. Join us as we celebrate the season! At 2:00 p.m., enjoy traditional holiday tunes by Celtic duo Lillie Morris and Michael Hay during Music at the Morris or take part in a gallery scavenger hunt and create handcrafted ornaments and greeting cards during Artrageous! Family Sunday. Stop in the museum store to pick up all of your last-minute gifts, and take advantage of special discounts and giveaways. FREE.

Sunday, December 4
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.

Friday, December 9
Noon. Art at Lunch: James Farmer. Contributing editor for Southern Living magazine, lifestyle expert, and author of A Time to Plant: Southern-Style Garden Living, James Farmer discusses his newest book. Members, $10; nonmembers, $14. Lunch by A Catered Affair. Paid reservations due December 7. 

Tuesday, December 13–Saturday, December 31
Eclectic Visions: Art by Educators in the Savannah River Area, the fourth annual exhibition featuring the artwork of art educators working in Richmond, Columbia, Wilkes, Aiken, and Edgefield County public and private schools, will be on display in the Education Gallery. 

Friday, December 16
7:30 p.m. Southern Soul & Song: Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper with Special Guest Dale Ann Bradley at the Imperial Theatre. For tickets, call the box office at 706-722-8341 or go to www.imperialtheatre.com.

Thursday, January 5
10:00–11:00 a.m., or 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Toddler Time: Magical Materials! Hear the story Snow Riders, by Constance W. McGeorge, while viewing paintings by Mary Whyte. Afterwards, create magical effects with watercolor. Museum family members and parents, free; nonmembers, $4 per participant. Registration required.

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