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sunday
aug 24, 2008

12:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Family Day
Contemporary Northwest Art Awards

for all ages

description: Every Sunday, visitors of all ages can explore, imagine, and discover during a themed family tour (12:30–1:30 pm), Family Drop–In art-making (1–3 pm), and story time (2:30–3 pm) highlighting the Museum's collections and special exhibitions.

sponsor:
Museum family programs are sponsored by The Lamb Baldwin Foundation and U.S. Bancorp Foundation.

fee: Free with Museum admission.

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sunday
aug 31, 2008

12:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Family Day
Contemporary Northwest Art Awards

for all ages

description: Every Sunday, visitors of all ages can explore, imagine, and discover during a themed family tour (12:30–1:30 pm), Family Drop–In art-making (1–3 pm), and story time (2:30–3 pm) highlighting the Museum's collections and special exhibitions.

sponsor:
Museum family programs are sponsored by The Lamb Baldwin Foundation and U.S. Bancorp Foundation.

fee: Free with Museum admission.

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sunday
sep 7, 2008

12:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Family Day
Celebrating Prints

for all ages

description: Every Sunday, visitors of all ages can explore, imagine, and discover during a themed family tour (12:30–1:30 pm), Family Drop–In art-making (1–3 pm), and story time (2:30–3 pm) highlighting the Museum's collections and special exhibitions.

sponsor:
Museum family programs are sponsored by The Lamb Baldwin Foundation and U.S. Bancorp Foundation.

fee: Free with Museum admission.

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sunday
sep 7, 2008

3:00 pm

Shades of Green: Chinese Jades and Celadons
Special Illustrated Lecture

Special Illustrated Lecture

for adults

description: Josh Yiu, Curator of Chinese Art at the Seattle Art Museum, will speak on the fascinating ways that two different media — a hardstone traditionally called “jade” and clay — have evolved and interacted as art forms in China. Open to the public.

sponsor:
This lecture is sponsored by the Mildred Schnitzer Asian Program Endowment Fund and the Asian Art Council.

fee: Free for Asian Art Council members; Museum members: $5; non-members: $10.

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wednesday
sep 10, 2008

12:15 pm

Midday Art Break
Native American Collection

for all ages

description: Tour the Museum with curators, docents, or educators the second Wednesday of each month. In September, tour the Native American collection with Curator Anna Strankman.

location: Please meet at the collection.

fee: Free with Museum admission.

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friday
sep 12, 2008

6:00 pm

Sculpture in the Jubitz Center
Tour for the Blind & Partially Sighted

for adults

description: The second Friday of each month, tour the Museum with a docent who will incorporate extended visual descriptions and tactile objects. In September, tour the sculpture in the Jubitz Center for Modern and Contemporary Art.

location: Please meet in the front lobby.

fee: Free with Museum admission.

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sunday
sep 14, 2008

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Before Hours Drawing in the Galleries
European Galleries

for adults and youth

description: Learn techniques from an instructor and discover the age-old tradition of drawing from masterworks.

For adults and youth ages 12 and older.
All skill levels welcome; materials provided.

fee: Members: $12; non-members: $15 per class. Advance registration is required. Register online or by calling 503.276.4254.

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sunday
sep 14, 2008

12:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Family Day
Celebrating Prints

for all ages

description: Every Sunday, visitors of all ages can explore, imagine, and discover during a themed family tour (12:30–1:30 pm), Family Drop–In art-making (1–3 pm), and story time (2:30–3 pm) highlighting the Museum's collections and special exhibitions.

sponsor:
Museum family programs are sponsored by The Lamb Baldwin Foundation and U.S. Bancorp Foundation.

fee: Free with Museum admission.

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saturday
sep 20, 2008

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Benefit Art Book Sale

for all ages

description: Find a great bargain when thousands of donated used and new art books and exhibition catalogues go on sale, all for a fraction of their original price. Proceeds benefit the Portland Art Museum. For details, contact the Library at 503.276.4215.

location: Mark Building

fee: Free and open to the public.

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sunday
sep 21, 2008

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Benefit Art Book Sale

for all ages

description: Find a great bargain when thousands of donated used and new art books and exhibition catalogues go on sale, all for a fraction of their original price. Proceeds benefit the Portland Art Museum. For details, contact the Library at 503.276.4215.

location: Mark Building

fee: Free and open to the public.

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