Join Lance Hill from the Vintage Synthesizer Museum and experience the sights and sounds of an interactive synthesizer demonstration.
An Evening in Focus: Plugged In
Saturday, September 21, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy an electrifying evening celebrating the opening of Plugged In: Art and Electric Light, an exhibition showcasing 20th-century artists who used electric light in their practice. Explore the galleries and experience live music and interactives by Lance Hill of the Vintage Synthesizer Museum, spotlight tours and collaborative art-making activities, as we illuminate how artists experimented with technology and electricity in their work.
All ages are welcome. Free with Museum admission.
Museum Cafe: Refreshments available for purchase at the Museum Cafe. No outside food or drink permitted.
Parking: Limited complimentary parking is available at the Museum. Ridesharing and public transportation are encouraged. More info can be found here.
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Vintage Synthesizer Music and Demonstration
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Collaborative Lite Brites
Revisit a classic and create your own Lite Brite display by plugging colorful pegs into a light box. Snap pictures of your finished creation to take home and leave on our collaborative board.
For all ages
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Glow Stick Shadow Boxes
Light the way using your imagination! Use glow-in-the-dark sticks to make your own light installation artwork inside a box.
For all ages
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Paper Lantern Decorating
Illuminate the evening by designing your own paper lantern using paper bags, hole punches and collage materials.
For all ages
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Drop-in Drawing
Choose from an assortment of drawing materials and sketch on your own in the galleries and garden.
For all ages
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Spotlight Talks
Join a Museum Educator to learn more about select works featured in Plugged In: Art and Electric Light.
- 4:30 p.m.: Robert Irwin, Untitled, 1967-68 and Untitled, 1968
- 5:00 p.m.: Dan Flavin, “monument” on the survival of Mrs. Reppin, 1966
- 5:30 p.m.: Robert Rauschenberg, Green Shirt, 1965-67
Recommended for Adults