A bonnet? A ball of yarn? A tub ofgrain? These are not the man-ner by which we are accus-tomed to “wrapping” Christmasgifts, but they are some of the

inventive and festive gift-giving containers usedin the 19th century and presented in theMuseum of Art’s annual Victorian Yuletide exhi-bition, opening Friday, November 25.

Dismiss the contemporary worry about match-ing ribbons, bows, paper, and tags and learnabout some amusing and imaginative waysgifts were exchanged more than a century ago.Many of the more ingenious suggestions forways by which to exchange gifts were publishedin 19th-century magazines including Godey’sLady’s Book, Peterson’s, and The Ladies’Home Journal. See a “bran pie” when you visitFountain Elms and guess what treasures mightbe hidden within.

A tabletop Christmas tree, traditionally referred to as the “giver of gifts,”is a highlight in the parlor period setting. Its limbs are not just bedeckedwith sparkling glass ornaments, but also with presents, many of whichare unwrapped. In many households, the Christmas tree was kept behindclosed doors until Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Not all homes had a

Christmas tree. A Bethlehem tree, like the onecarefully recreated for Fountain Elms, was a gift-bearing tree used by Sunday schools or othersat community gatherings.

No holiday celebration would be complete with-out a festive meal and decorative table. In theFountain Elms dining room, the elaborate cen-terpiece—large intersecting arches covered withholly, ivy, and mistletoe—is adapted from adesign featured in the December 1901 issue ofThe Ladies’ Home Journal. The amusing, gigan-tic “snowball” centerpiece recreated on the chil-dren’s table disguises treats and gifts.

Festive decorations, yards of greenery, andtoys, fine silver, and porcelains from theMuseum’s collection are featured throughoutthe exhibition.

Take time to celebrate the holiday season witha visit to the Museum’s Fountain Elms galleries

and rediscover the merriment of gift giving.

The Victorian Yuletide exhibition is on view throughDecember 31st and is free and open to the public.Special Yuletide tours are offered Saturdays at 2 p.m.

Discover Innovative 19th-CenturyGift Presentations at Victorian Yuletide

On View Fr iday, November 25 through December 31

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T wo beautiful and region-ally significant land-scape paintings ofTrenton Falls, New Yorkby the 19th-century

American artist Thomas Hicks (1823-90), recently acquired by the Museumfor its permanent collection, arepresently displayed in the EdwardWales Root Sculpture Court. The land-scapes are just two of the numeroustreasures unveiled for the first time inthe celebratory exhibition, Enhancing aLegacy: Gifts, Promised Gifts, andAcquisitions in Honor of the Museumof Art’s 75th Anniversary.

Hicks was one of the United State’smost successful mid-century por-traitists. His summer sojourns in cen-tral New York State, and his personalfriendship with Michael and MariaMoore, who owned and managed thefashionable Trenton Falls Hotel, ledhim to paint a sensitive group portraitof the Moore family, and the twoimportant landscapes the Museumrecently acquired with generous financial assistance of several donors.

The landscapes are intimate views of two of the sequence of rivulets,cascades, waterfalls, and pools that make up Trenton Falls, a pic-turesque tourist site rivaled only in New York State in the middledecades of the 19th century by Niagara Falls. The landscapes hung inthe lobby of the Trenton Falls Hotel for many decades. After descend-ing in the Moore family they passed into the hands of a local familywho owned them for approximately 60 years before being acquired by

Museum of Art Acquires Two FamousLandscape Paintings by Thomas Hicks

On view through Januar y 8, 2012 the Museum of Art. Now, splendidly-installed in mid-19th-century styleframes, the two landscapes, along withHicks’s portrait of the Moore family, aredisplayed in the Museum for the firsttime in more than 20 years. To markthis historic event the Museum haspublished a brochure with an insightfulessay about the pictures written by Dr.David Tatham of Syracuse University.Additional insights about the paintingswill be presented by Dr. Paul D.Schweizer, Museum Director & ChiefCurator, in a lecture titled, “A LookBehind the Falls: The Museum’s NewlyAcquired Trenton Falls Landscapes byThomas Hicks” 4 p.m. Thursday,December 8 in the Museum of ArtAuditorium.

Schweizer’s lecture is the second in athree-part series that will be presentedby the Museum’s curatorial team inNovember, December, and January of2012. Each lecture will provide behind-the-scenes remarks about the reason-ing and effort that led to the acquisi-

tion of some of the artworks displayed for the first time in theEnhancing a Legacy exhibition. The series is designed to provideinsights about the curatorial process, an essential but sometime little-known function for any public museum that collects, preserves, andinterprets works of art. All three of the lectures are free and open tothe public. Check the “Events” calendar of the Institute’s Bulletin orthe Institute’s web site for the dates of the two other lectures in thisseries.

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Sponsored by Our 75th Anniversary Partner

Trenton Falls: Upper High Falls from the West,ca. 1854-55. Oil on canvas, 54-1/4 x 30-1/8 in.(137.8 x 76.5 cm). 75th Anniversary Acquisition.Museum purchase, and gifts by exchange, fromMr. Edmund G. Munson, Mr. and Mrs. G. LeiterDoolittle, Dr. and Mrs. Tung-Hui Lin, and abequest from Dr. David R. Rosendale. Additionalfunds provided by the Museum’s Docent Fundfor Acquisitions, and gifts from the docents inhonor of Mr. Warren C. Ramshaw and Mrs. JeanE. Mahon, acc no.: 2009.16.2

Trenton Falls: The Cascade of the Alhambra, ca.1854-55. Oil on canvas, 54-3/16 x 30-1/8 in.(137.6 x 76.5 cm). 75th Anniversary Acquisition.Museum purchase, and gifts by exchange, fromMr. Edmund G. Munson, Mr. and Mrs. G. LeiterDoolittle, Dr. and Mrs. Tung-Hui Lin, and abequest from Dr. David R. Rosendale. Additionalfunds provided by the Museum’s Docent Fundfor Acquisitions, and gifts from the docents inhonor of Mr. Warren C. Ramshaw and Mrs. JeanE. Mahon, acc no.: 2009.16.1

Museum Educat ion Programs

Program Registration is by check or cash and taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Space cannot be reserved without payment. Send your check payable toMWPAI to Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, Museum Education Department, 310 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502. Please note the program title in the memosection of your check. For more information about a program, please contact the museum education department public program coordinator at 797-0000, ext. 2158.

Support for museum education programs is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.

Denotes programs offered at a time convenient to educators. All teachers will receive a certificate of completion which may be used to pursue professional developmentcredit. Teachers must register in advance by contacting the museum education department at 797-0000, extension 2146. Please leave your name and number and theprograms you are registering for. MWPAI members and general public are not required to register in advance.

Gallery TalkFirst Friday Shorts75th Anniversary Exhibition, Curator’s ChoiceFriday, November 4, 1:10 p.m.Mary E. Murray, Curator of Modern and Contemporary ArtMuseum of ArtFree and Open to the Public

Art and YogaFor Mind, Body and SpiritSaturdays November 5, 12, 19 and December 3, 10, 1710:30 to 11:45 a.m.Holiday Special Full session (6 classes):$40 MWPAI members; $60 general publicDrop in fee: $10 MWPAI members; $15 general publicMeet in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court

Each class offers a 15-minute introduction to art in the gallery followedby one hour of yoga. All levels of ability are welcome. Wear comfortableclothing and bring your own yoga mat. For more information contact theMuseum Education Department at 315-797-0000, extension 2158.

LunchArt VideoEaston Pribble Conference RoomFree and Open to the PublicBring your lunch, refreshmentsserved.

Tuesday November 1, noonKen Burns’ The National Parks:America’s Best Idea, Episode 3 of 6 (116 min)Episode 3: The Empire of Grandeur (1915-1919) Mount Mckinley, Zion, Bryce Canyon,Arches, Acadia and Hawaii’s volcanoes areset aside as national parks.

Wednesday November 16, noonThe Roots of California Photography: The MontereyLegacy, (56 min)The film chronicles the important photographic heritage of this region

and pays tribute to some of the most impor-tant men and women in American photogra-phy, masters whose creative and technicalvisions changed the way the world views pho-tographic art. Included are Ansel Adams,Edward, Brett and Cole Weston, Wynn andEdna Bullock, Morley Baer, Henry Gilpin, andJohn Sexton, among others.

Thursday November 17, noonKen Burns’ The National Parks:America’s Best Idea, Episode 4 of 6 (116 min)Episode 4: Going Home (1920-1933) HoraceKephart, a reclusive writer, and George

Masa, a Japanese immigrant and photographer, launch a campaign tosave the virgin forests of the Smoky Mountains from destruction byestablishing a national park.

Second Sunday Guided TourAnsel Adams: Masterworks From the Collection of the Turtle BayExploration Park, Redding CaliforniaSunday, November 13, 2 p.m.Meet in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture CourtFree with paid admission to the Ansel Adams exhibition.

Time for Tots: Story and ArtWhite Rabbit’s Color Book by Alan BakerTuesday, November 15, 10:30 a.m.Saturday, November 26, 1:30 p.m.Art Odyssey Interactive GalleryFree and Open to the Public

Children and their adult companions areinvited to join us each month on a Tuesdaymorning or Saturday afternoon to listen tothe story of the month, look at art in thegalleries and participate in fun activities.Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Art in the AfternoonLecture SeriesMuseum of Art AuditoriumFree and Open to the Public

The Hudson Valley from Mannahatta to KaaterskillThursday, November 10, 4 p.m.Susan Wides, Photographer

Susan Wides: Hudson Valley:Mannahatta to Kaaterskill is a14-year survey of Susan Wides’photographs of New York Cityand the Hudson Valley. Throughdirect experience, she exploresa site’s sense of place whilesimultaneously witnessing thepollution and desolation of thenatural environment. Shereveals the process of seeing byprecisely controlling the plane offocus, and invites the viewer tountangle the ambiguous interweaving of history and participation.

75th Anniversary Curator Lecture SeriesEnhancing a Legacy: New Acquisitions in Celebration ofthe Museum of Art’s 75th AnniversaryThis series of three lectures is offered as a complement to the Museumof Art's exhibition, Enhancing a Legacy: Gifts, Promised Gift, andAcquisitions in Honor of the Museum of Art's 75th Anniversary. Each lec-ture, presented in November, December and January, by one of theMuseum's curatorial team, will provide a behind-the-scenes look at thecuratorial reasoning that led to the acquisition of one or more of the art-works that are displayed for the first time in the Enhancing a Legacyexhibition. The series will provide insights about the curatorial process,which is an essential but sometimes little-known function for any publicmuseum that collects, preserves, and interprets works of art.

Thursday November 17, 4 p.m.Art and TimeMary E. Murray, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art

In an art museum, objects are collected across/through/over time; art isviewed in time; and some art is called time arts. Some of Ms. Murray’sreflections on these thoughts and three recent acquisitions for theMuseum of Art's collection of modern and contemporary art will bediscessed.

November Book Group SelectionEast of Eden by John SteinbeckDiscussion Date: Thursday, November 10, 6 to 8 p.m.Facilitated by Mary E. Murray, Curator of Modern andContemporary ArtMuseum of Art Free and Open to the PublicThis classic novel by John Steinbeck pays trib-ute to the California Salinas Valley landscapewhich is integral to the theme. A limited num-ber of copies will be available for purchase atthe MWPAI Gift Gallery. Registration is notrequired, but appreciated. Please contact theMuseum Education Department at 797-0000,ext. 2158 to register.

January 19 Book SelectionThe Lacuna, by Barbara KingsolverA tale of one man’s journey, from the Mexico ofartists Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.

Docent Guided TourAnsel Adams: MasterworksWednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 1 p.m.Free with paid admission to the Ansel Adams exhibition.

Design a Day at the Museum for GroupsTea, Lunch or Brunch and TourFountain Elms TerraceGroups of 20 or more may book a tea, lunch or brunch for their groupTuesday through Sunday. Included with each is a 45-minute guided tour ofthe Ansel Adams exhibition or Victorian Yuletide. For prices, menu detailsand to make a reservation, contact Ellen Cramer, Docent and TourCoordinator at (315) 797-0000, ext. 2170, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.to 5 p.m.

Photo by Susan Wides

Holiday Workshop for Kids of All AgesVictorian Yuletide, a 19th-century HolidaySaturday, December 3, 10 to 11:30 a.m.Fountain Elms Terrace$5 MWPAI members; $7 general publicAdvanced registration required. Space is limited.

With this popular program, children willlearn about 19th-century holiday customswhile touring the musuem’s festively dec-orated period rooms. Other activitiesinclude playing a popular 19th-centurygame, acting out The Night BeforeChristmas, (written by Clement C. Moorein 1823), and making a ChristmasCracker filled with sweet treats!

Bus TripNew York CityWednesday, December 7 6 a.m. to midnight$55 MWPAI members; $65 general publicAdvanced registration is required.

After being dropped off this yearat Bryant Park, enjoy free timeall day in the city, shopping,seeing a show, sight-seeing,museum-hopping or taking inthe magnificent holiday windowdisplays at stores such asMacy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue andLord & Taylor.

Art After-HoursCurator’s Tour:Victorian YuletideTuesday, December 6, 5:30 p.m.Anna D’Ambrosio, Museum of Art Assistant Director andCurator of Decorative ArtsFountain Elms $5 MWPAI members; $7.50 general publicAdvanced registration is required. Space is limited.

Victorian YuletideMuseum Educat ion Programs

Seventh AnnualMessiah Sing and Special GuidedToursSunday, December 11All Events are Free and Opento the Public — attend anyor all — bring your familyand enjoy the Museumtogether.

Docent Guided Tour1:15 p.m.Collection Highlights(free) or Ansel Adams:Masterworks (Free withpaid admission to the exhibition)Meet in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court

Messiah Sing2:30 p.m.Museum AuditoriumLight reception to follow on the Fountain Elms Terrace.

All members of the community are invited to gather in the museum’sauditorium to sing the choruses of the Advent and Christmas portion andthe Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s masterpiece. Charles Schneider,Conductor for the Utica Symphony, will conduct the performance with foursoloists and piano accompaniment. Audience members singing the cho-rus parts are encouraged to bring their musical scores, and scores willalso be available to borrow. Light refreshments will be served on the ter-race of Fountain Elms following the event.

Sponsored in memory of Mary W. Bach by her friends at Reid-Sheldon.

Docent Guided Tour, 4:15 p.m.Victorian YuletideFountain Elms

Candlelight TourVictorian YuletideWednesday, December 14, 6 p.m.Fountain Elms Terrace and Galleries$10 MWPAI members; $12.50 general publicAdvanced registration is required. Space is limited.

The Museum of Art’s annual Victorian Yuletide exhibition in the FountainElms period rooms this year will explore the merriment of gift giving byrecreating some of the amusing and imaginative ways gifts werewrapped and exchanged over a century ago. See a “bran pie,”a gigantic“snowball,” gift-bearing trees, festive decorations, yards of greenery, andtoys, fine silver, and porcelains from the Museum’s collection, all fea-tured throughout the Museum’s Fountain Elms galleries.

Following the tour, refreshments will be served on theTerrace.

Enjoy MWPAI Masterpieceswhile in Florida this Winter

Many of our members and friends of the Institute head southfor the cold months, and this winter some of our very spe-cial friends, like Arthur Dove, George Luks, and Mark

Rothko, will be joining them. From January 24 through April 15, 2012Prendergast to Pollock: American Modernism from the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute will be exhibited at The Naples Museumof Art in Naples, Florida.

Dr. Paul Schweizer, our Museum Director and Chief Curator, will bedelivering a lecture there about Edward Wales Root and his spectacu-lar collection 10 a.m. Wednesday morning, February 15. We are alsoorganizing a social event, likely that same day, for our “snowbird”members who will be in the area. If you would like an invitation tothat event, please contact JoAnne Colenzo 315-797-0000, extension2149 or jcolenz@mwpai.org with your winter address. We look forwardto seeing you in Naples!

mwpARTyRed White

& Bluein the Court

Friday, November 11 • 5 to 7 p.m.Cash bar: White Wine, Beer and Soda

with Special Holiday Treat Table for Children

Live Music by Nick Salvatore

Gift Gallery Members’ Preview

ArtBreak Talks by CuratorsPaul Schweizer, Mary M. Murray

and Anna D'Ambrosio

MWPAI Dance Program Nutcracker Preview

Members Free • General Public $5Free to all Active Military, Reservists and their Families

MWPAI’s Members-OnlyHoliday Preview Sale

Friday, November 11 through Sunday, November 20The Gift Gallery will be decorated for the holidays

and all the new 2011 holiday merchandise will be on display for your gift-giving needs.

Members’ Enjoy 25% off all your purchasesduring our Members-Only Holiday Preview Sale,

excluding consignment items and items already on sale.

There will also be a drawing for a free Trenton Falls-themed gift basket Sunday, November 20.

All members are eligible - no purchase necessary.

Not a Member?Anyone who signs up for a membership during the

Members-Only Holiday Preview Salereceives an additional 10% off their membership.

Gift Gallery Hours for NovemberTuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.

Campus Store November SpecialMonday, November 7 through Friday, November 18

Offer is good while supplies last • No additional discountsCampus Store Operating Hours

Monday - Friday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Saturday and Sunday - ClosedPlease Note: Campus Store will be closed

Monday, November 21 through Friday, November 25 for the Fall Break.

Prismacolor Premier Double-Ended Art Markers 30% OffTwice as handy, twice as convenient, with perfect ink color matching end to end;

these markers provide permanent ink coverage without fading or feathering.

Conte Pastel Pencils 30% Off

Sibling Piano Sensations Return to Great Artists SeriesThursday, November 3 • 7:30 p.m.

Piano music sensations The5 Browns return to theGreat Artists Series 7:30

p.m. Thursday, November 3 atthe Stanley Theatre.

The 5 Browns are delivering ontheir dream to wake up classicalmusic by introducing it to thewidest, largest and most excitedaudience they can find. Whetherperforming individually or togeth-er in various combinations fromduo to complex five-pianoarrangements, The 5 Brownsreveal a deep connection to theintent of their material whilebringing a fresh energy anddynamic character to the colorand tonal spectrum of theirsound.

The 5 Browns – Ryan, Melody,Gregory, Deondra and Desirae –all attended New York’s Juilliard School. In fact, they became the firstfamily of five siblings ever accepted simultaneously. The quintet enjoyedtheir first wave of critical attention in February 2002 when People maga-zine dubbed them the "Fab Five" and at about the same time they werefeatured on Oprah and 60 Minutes. The 5 Browns have released threeCDs that each went to #1 on Billboard Magazine’s Classical Album Chart.The New York Post has proclaimed: “One family, five pianos and 50 fin-gers add up to the biggest classical music sensation in years…Whenthese kids do Rachmaninoff, they'll make you forget about Marshallamps.”

The quintet has garnered exten-sive coverage from media outletsranging from The Tonight Showwith Jay Leno, Good MorningAmerica, Today, and The View toThe Martha Stewart Show, PublicRadio’s Performance Today, aswell as The New York Times,Parade, People, the Los AngelesTimes, the Sunday LondonTelegraph and EntertainmentWeekly who called them “…fiveyoung Mormons who all playscorching piano. Thunderingdown on five Steinways together,they're button-down cute andsomewhat otherworldly.”

The 5 Browns performancebegins at 7:30 p.m. at theStanley Theatre. A preconcerttalk with the artists or their tourstaff takes place in the Romano

Room (former “Red Room”) at 6:45 p.m. Questions are encouraged;seating is limited. For tickets contact the Performing Arts Ticket Office at797-0055 or 800-754-0797 or the Stanley Theatre at 724-4000. Ticketsare also available online at www.mwpai.org or through any TicketMasteroutlet.

Sponsored by

K ids will discover their‘inner-swashbuckler’when the For Kids and

Families series presents themadcap, slap-dash pirate train-ing academy, Pirate School! 11a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday,November 19 in the Museum ofArt Auditorium.

Featured in New YorkMagazine’s Best Of New York:Kids! this one-man vaudevillespoofs the Golden Age of Sailand satisfies children’s univer-sal curiosity about the brinybuccaneers of yore. Kids rejoiceas their boisterous natures aredrummed up by the “generallygood pirate” Billy Bones and his antic pirate lessons. Cannons boom,skulls talk, cutlasses drop, pets run amok and bellies laugh.

Admission for MWPAI members is $8; general admission is $10. Ticketsmay be purchased in advance or one hour prior to the performance timeat the MWPAI Performing Arts Ticket Office, 797-0055 or 800-754-0797.Tickets may also be purchased online at www.mwpai.org.

Series Sponsor: Sponsored by

Join the Crew of Pirate SchoolFor Kids and Families

Saturday, November 19 • 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Greater New York Group-Utica

The music ofBrahms will beshowcased when

Jeffrey Siegel continueshis popular KeyboardConversations Series withThe Rhapsodic Brahms, 8 p.m. Saturday,November 5 in theMuseum of ArtAuditorium.

The program will includeBrahms’ majestic tonalmiracles in short storyform: the narrativeBallades, Op. 10, theimpassioned Rhapsodies, Op. 79, and the enchanting Waltzes, Op. 39.

Admission for MWPAI members is $30; general admission is $35; student tickets are $15. For tickets contact the Performing Arts TicketOffice at 797-0055 or 800-754-0797. Tickets are also available online atwww.mwpai.org.

Series Sponsor:Dr. Cynthia Parlato, Dr. Kenneth Novak

& Dr. Douglas Hurd

Brahms Rhapsodies Featured inKeyboard ConversationsSaturday, November 5 • 8 p.m.

Delight in the Sounds of Christmas with theEmpire Brass featuring special guest Elisabethvon Trapp at the Stanley Theatre, Saturday,

November 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Elisabeth von Trapp is the granddaughter of the leg-endary Maria and Baron von Trapp, whose storyinspired The Sound of Music. Singing professionallysince childhood, Elisabeth has enthralled audiencesaround the world.

The Empire Brass enjoys an international reputationas North America's finest brass quintet, renowned forits brilliant virtuosity and the unparalleled diversity ofits repertoire. They have introduced an even largeraudience worldwide to the excitement of brass musicthat ranges from Bach and Handel to jazz andBroadway.

Together these music masters will present an eveningof traditional holiday favorites, highlighted by a won-derful medley from The Sound of Music.

Great Artists Series performances begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Stanley Theatre. A preconcert talk with the artists ortheir tour staff takes place in the Romano Room (former “Red Room”) at 6:45 p.m. Questions are encouraged;seating is limited. For tickets contact the Performing Arts Ticket Office at 797-0055 or 800-754-0797 or theStanley Theatre at 724-4000. Tickets are also available online at www.mwpai.org or through any TicketMasteroutlet.

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Elisabeth Von Trapp Joins Empire Brass for Special Family Christmas Show

Saturday, November 26 • 7:30 p.m.

Film Series Titles Available Online and By PhoneFilms are shown on Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 and 7:30 p.m.

All films are shown in 35mm format, with a state-of-the-art Dolby surround soundsystem. Comfortable seats give every patron an unobstructed view of our largescreen.Admission for Matinee screenings is $7 general admission and $5 for MWPAIMembers. Admission for Evening screenings is $8 general admission and $6 forMWPAI Members. Admission for students with valid identification is $4 at all screen-ings. Tickets are on sale 30 minutes prior to each screening.Film Passbooks for discounted admission to 10 screenings are avail-able for MWPAI members for $45 and General Admission for $60. Forinformation call the MWPAI Performing Arts Ticket Office, 797-0055, 800-754-0797.This series is made possible with public funds from the New York StateCouncil on the Arts, a state agency.

State of the Arts

NYSCA

Titles will be announced as they become available onour website at mwpai.org/films, Facebook (fb.mwpai.org)or by phone 797-0055, option 3. Become a part of ourFilm Series email list to receive the latest updates bycontacting rfrable@mwpai.org. Advertisements will alsoappear on the last Monday of each month in theObserver-Dispatch. We apologize for any inconveniencethis may cause, however, this helps ensure that you arepresented with only the latest and finest films.

The classic hits of ‘70s pop-rock superstars Orleans will igniteConcerts in the Court 8 p.m. Saturday, November 12 in theMuseum of Art Root Sculpture Court.

With chart-topping hits Dance with Me and Still the One, Orleans hasmore than earned its place in American pop culture history, and contin-ues to sound better than ever. Their humor, audience rapport, onstagechemistry and versatility have made their show a favorite for audiencesaround the world for more than 35 years. Rediscover the band thatmade you feel so good "way back when" and will make you feel that wayagain.

Tickets for this performance and all Concerts in the Court are $25 forMembers, $30 for General admission, $15 for Member students and$20 for General students. The museum opens at 7 p.m. so patrons mayview the current exhibitions, socialize and visit the Gift Gallery. Concertsin the Court also feature a cash bar and special gallery talks at intermis-sion. For tickets contact the Performing Arts Ticket Office at 797-0055 or800-754-0797. Tickets are also available online at www.mwpai.org.

Sponsored by McDonald’s and The Coca Cola Corporation

Orleans Brings Classic Pop-Rockto Concerts in the CourtSaturday, November 12 • 8 p.m.

The following areas are accessible to the physically challenged: Museum of Art galleries, Auditorium and Sculpture Court, Children’s Room, Gift Gallery, ArtReference and Music Libraries, Performing Arts Office, School of Art Gallery, Studio D, and the Pottery Studio, the Academic Center and Student Center.

Fountain Elms SocietyF. Eugene & Loretta Romano

PatronAnna S. Giacobbe & Peter WelgeDr. & Mrs. Anthony Mandour

ContributorDr. & Mrs. Richard ChmielewskiKatherine & Kenneth GiffuneAndrew & Amanda HartnettGladys HigginsMaureen and Andrew HoMr. & Mrs. James C. Kernan, Jr.James B. McEvoyDr. & Mrs. Norman NeslinMr. & Mrs. Lawrence ObernesserMr. & Mrs. Philip PearleMr. & Mrs. John G. SharpSally & Alan Swierczek

Family/HouseholdLeila & Sarah BjornlandNorman CognettoBill & Mary FarrellBen & Kim Gottfried

AffiliateCathedral Corporation

• Marianne GaigeEye Associates of Utica

• Dr. Ken Novak• Dr. Cynthia J. Parlato-Hurd

ColleagueNorthwestern Mutual

• Dan JonesKey Bank

• Shelly Van Dusen

310 Genesee StreetUtica, New York 13502

Helen & Peter HolmesHarvey & Debbie KlimanTatiana & Alexander NaumenkoSam & Cynthia PendergrastJoanne & Robert RoselliCaren & Matthew SummersGary & Debra WhitefordJacqui Wiggins & Robert Risley

IndividualTiffany AccumannoCarol BrigandiGeorgia DaCantoDeborah DanielsHelen GadzialaJoan LaBellaDianne LeachLaurel McCurdyAnna McMullenBeverly MillerSean MorrisJoy PattersonJean PierceMattie SagaasSandra SchueCynthia SorensenLoretta Taylor

1 TuesdayLunchArt VideoThe National Parks: America’s BestIdea, Episode 3Noon, Easton Pribble ConferenceRoom.

2 WednesdayDocent Guided TourAnsel Adams: Masterworks1 p.m., Museum of Art.

Film SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

3 ThursdayDocent Guided TourAnsel Adams: Masterworks1 p.m., Museum of Art.

Great Artists Series: The 5 Browns7:30 p.m., Stanley Theatre.

4 FridayFirst Friday Shorts Gallery Talk75th Anniversary Exhibition,Curator’s Choice1:10 p.m., Museum of Art.

Film SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

5 SaturdayArt and Yoga10:30 a.m., Museum Galleries.

Docent Guided TourAnsel Adams: Masterworks1 p.m., Museum of Art.

Keyboard ConversationsThe Rhapsodic Brahms8 p.m., Auditorium.

9 WednesdayDocent Guided TourAnsel Adams: Masterworks1 p.m., Museum of Art.

Film SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

10 ThursdayDocent Guided TourAnsel Adams: Masterworks1 p.m., Museum of Art.

Illustrated LectureThe Hudson Valley From Mannahattato Kaaterskill4 p.m., Museum of Art Auditorium.

Book Group Discussion: East of Eden 6 p.m., Museum of Art, preregistrationrequested but not required.

11 FridayFilm SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

mwpARTy5 p.m., Museum of Art.

12 SaturdayArt and Yoga10:30 a.m., Museum Galleries.

Docent Guided TourAnsel Adams: Masterworks1 p.m., Museum of Art.

Concerts in the Court Orleans8 p.m., Edward Wales Root Sculpture.

Artbreak Talk The Votes are in:Musuem Visitors Choose theirFavoritesConcerts in the Court intermission.

13 SundaySecond Sunday Guided TourAnsel Adams: Masterworks2 p.m., Edward Wales Root SculptureCourt.

15 TuesdayTime for Tots: Story and Art10:30 a.m., Art Odyssey InteractiveGallery.

16 WednesdayLunchArt VideoThe Roots of California Photography:The Monterey LegacyNoon, Easton Pribble ConferenceRoom.

Docent Guided TourAnsel Adams: Masterworks1 p.m., Museum of Art.

Film SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

17 ThursdayLunchArt VideoThe National Parks: America’s BestIdea, Episode 4Noon, Easton Pribble ConferenceRoom.

Docent Guided TourAnsel Adams: Masterworks1 p.m., Museum of Art.

Illustrated Lecture75th Anniversary Curator LectureSeries: Art and Time4 p.m., Museum of Art Auditorium.

18 FridayFilm SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

19 SaturdayArt and Yoga10:30 a.m., Museum Galleries.

For Kids and Families Pirate School!11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Auditorium.

Docent Guided TourAnsel Adams: Masterworks1 p.m., Museum of Art.

23 WednesdayDocent Guided TourAnsel Adams: Masterworks1 p.m., Museum of Art.

Film SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

24 ThursdayDocent Guided TourAnsel Adams: Masterworks1 p.m., Museum of Art.

25 FridayExhibitionVictorian Yuletideon view through December 31Fountain Elms Galleries.

Film SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

26 SaturdayDocent Guided TourAnsel Adams: Masterworks1 p.m., Museum of Art.

Time for Tots: Story and Art1:30 p.m., Art Odyssey InteractiveGallery.

Great Artists Series: Empire Brasswith Elisabeth Von Trapp7:30 p.m., Stanley Theatre.

30 WednesdayDocent Guided TourAnsel Adams: Masterworks1 p.m., Museum of Art.

Film SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

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Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts InstituteInformation and Hours

Museum Hours (including Fountain Elms):Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m.Performing Arts Ticket Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., one hour before perfor-mances and 30 minutes before films.Phone: 797-0055 or 1-800-754-0797 ArtOdyssey: Interactive Gallery Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m., Schoolof Art Gallery Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4:30p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-noon. Library: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. noon-5 p.m.

For information, call (315) 797-0000 (Voice and TDD)

General program support forthe Museum of Art, perform-ing arts and film presenta-tions is made possible withpublic funds from the NewYork State Council on theArts, a state agency.

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Instituteis a prominent regional fine arts center serv-ing diverse audiences through three programdivisions—Museum of Art, Performing Arts,and School of Art.

The Institute also offers art reference andmusic libraries, an active membership pro-gram, a Gift Gallery, and outstanding rentalfacilities ideal for public programs and pri-vate events.

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute310 Genesee StreetUtica, New York 13502Telephone (315) 797-0000 Fax (315) 797-5608www.mwpai.orgFree Parking

Major Institute support provided by

Our 75th Anniversary Partner

The Annual Fund is . . .

Enthralling Performances!