June 2008
4 • June 4, 2008 through August 27, 2008
Mid-day Art Break
Every Wednesday during June, July, and August the Museum opens its doors and hosts half hour tours at 12:00 and 12:30, while having entertainment on the front steps.
28 • June 28, 2008 through September 14, 2008
Joseph Plavcan Centennial Exhibition
In the Main Gallery
A retrospective celebrating the 100th birthday of celebrated Erie painter and teacher Joseph Plavcan (1908-1981).

July 2008
11 • July 11, 2008 through October 4, 2008
Art From the Dr. Gertrude A. Barber National Institute
In the Annex Gallery
The Erie Art Museum presents recent work by clients of the Barber Institute who find expression in the visual arts.

August 2008
15 • August 15, 2008 through November 8, 2008
Found Artists: Photography by Fred Scruton
In the Frame Shop Gallery
Scruton's large format photographs conjure up an atmospheric Americana of blue skies and billboards, a resonant portrait of the world we've made for oursleves.

September 2008
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• September 5, 2008 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Family Fun Fridays (Art from the Barber Center)
Interactive program for adults and their 3–5 year olds. Get ready to jump into printmaking feet first! With some fancy footwork and a little baby powder we will make experimental prints on paper. $5 per child, those with Museum Family Membership are free.
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• September 8, 2008
Fall Classes Start

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• September 27, 2008
Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day

Smithsonian members receive free admission to the Erie Art Museum.
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• September 27, 2008 through March, 2009
Kanga & Kitenge: Cloth and Culture in East Africa
In the Main Gallery
A survey of East African commercial textiles including the kanga – a ubiquitous wrap emblazoned with a Swahili inscription.

October 2008
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October 3, 2008 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Family Fun Fridays (Kanga and Kitenge)
Interactive program for adults and their 3–5 year olds. Right out of Africa! We'll look at, touch, and even try on brightly patterned cloth from Africa, and we'll experiment with pattern in sound and movement with professional musicians! $5 per child, those with Museum Family Membership are free.
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October 4, 2008 at 8 p.m.
String Trio of New York
In the Erie Art Museum Annex • 423 State Street

Free • Suggested donation $10

One of the finest avant garde jazz chamber ensembles is celebrating it's 30th anniversary. The String Trio features James Emery, guitar, John Lindberg, bass, and Rob Thomas, violon.

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October 4 & 11, 2008 from 12 – 2 p.m.
Textile Workshop
In the Erie Art Museum Annex • 423 State Street

Workshop participants experiment with a variety of print and dye methods to transform your old linens and shirts into something new. Bring your own fabric, dyes and other materials provided. Great for parent to take with their kids aged 8 and older!

Adults $85 ($50 members) Children $50 ($30 members)

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October 10, 2008 from 6 – 10 p.m.
Gallery Night
Public opening receptions for Kanga & Kitenge: Cloth and Culture in East Africa and Paintings by Trevor Winkfield.
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October 10 – 21, 2008
Lamu Delegation Visit

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October 10, 2008 through January 24, 2009
Paintings by Trevor Winkfield
In the Annex Gallery
In Trevor Winkfield's paintings, medieval heraldry jostles with bits of machinery and other amiable enigmas, in planes of bright, flat color. THe result is a syncopated synthesis of beauty and absurdity.

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October 13, 2008
Teacher In-Service
Art and music teachers work with Museum staff and a visiting East African delegation to understand East African commercial textiles in conjunction with the Museum's Kanga and Kitenge: Cloth and Culture in East Africa exhibit.
Act 48 credit awarded.

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October 16, 2008 from 4–7 p.m.
Educator Safari
Teachers of all levels and disciplines work with Museum staff and a visiting East African delegation to understand East African commercial textiles in conjunction with the Museum's Kanga and Kitenge: Cloth and Culture in East Africa exhibit.
Act 48 credit awarded.

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October 18, 2008 from 7–9:30 p.m.
Kanga Party
To celebrate the opening of Kanga & Kitenge: Cloth and Culture in East Africa and to honor delegates from Kenya the Museum will transform itself into a Swahili cultrual paradise. Enjoy an African fashion show, storytelling, traditional drumming and dancing from Sudan and Burundi, get an authentic henna temporary tatoo, watch demonstrations of African beadwork and batik techniques, and dance to the infectious beat of Afropop.

November 2008
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November 8 , 2008 at 7 p.m.
Chimera reception

An exhibition of original artworks, with readings and musical performances by students at Edinboro University, to benefit the student-directed literary and arts publication, Chimera.

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November 12 , 2008 at 8 p.m.
Lou & Peter Berryman

In the Erie Art Museum Annex

Free, suggested donation $10

Singer/songwriters Lou & Peter Berryman perform.
Sponsored by Connoisseur Media, LLC.

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November 14 , 2008 through January 17, 2009
Lake Erie Fiber Arts Guild

In the Frame Shop Gallery

A vibrant group exhibition featuring the Lake Erie region's best work in contemporary fiber, from textile wall hangings to papier-måché

December 2008
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December 5, 2008
Gallery Night Holiday Tour

Galleries open for holiday shopping tour.