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G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N

This publication is produced by the CommunicationsDepartment: TeresaSowers, Director ofCommunications; andDoris D. Taylor, PublicRelations and MediaRelations Coordinator.Image consultation by Ed Pollard, MuseumPhotographer

Contact UsChrysler Museum of Art245 W. Olney RoadNorfolk, VA 23510Phone: (757) 664-6200Fax: (757) 664-6201E-mail: museum@chrysler.orgWebsite: www.chrysler.org

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The Chrysler Museum of Art is partiallysupported by grants from the City ofNorfolk, the Virginia Commission forthe Arts, the Institute of Museum andLibrary Services, the NationalEndowment for the Arts, the NationalEndowment for the Humanities, theBusiness Consortium for Arts Support,and the Webster Foundation.

Chrysler Museum of ArtBoard of Trustees

2008-09Decker Anstrom, Vice ChairRobert M. BoydNancy W. BranchJerry A. BridgesMacon F. BrockRobert W. CarterE. John FieldAndrew S. FineDavid R. GoodeCyrus W. Grandy VAdrianne R. JosephLinda H. Kaufman, SecretarySandra W. LewisHenry D. LightEdward L. LillyVincent J. Mastracco, Jr.Arnold B. McKinnonPatterson N. McKinnonCharles W. (Wick) Moorman, ChairSusan Nordlinger Richard D. RobertsAnne B. ShumadineThomas L. Stokes, Jr.Josephine L. TurnerLeah WaitzerLewis W. Webb IIIWayne F. WilbanksDixie Wolf

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This is a significant artistic event for Norfolk and the Chrysler. I will be

taking my 9-year-old granddaughter to see the exhibit as she is artistically

inclined. I want her to be able to say that she has really seen a Rembrandt.

L. F. Demmin from Norfolk, comment posted on www.your757.com

COVERThomas Webb & Sons Vase (detail), late 19th century andHibiscus Vase (detail),ca. 1890–1900Gifts of Walter P.Chrysler, Jr.

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When I get together with colleagues to relax, complain, and share stories, sooner or later, theconversation turns to the question, “What would you do if you did not work in a Museum?”Because we deeply love our work, most of us can’t really imagine doing anything else. Butwhen people are pressed, interesting answers turn up.

Two choices are mentioned with surprising frequency: “I’d become a clergyman” and “I’d openan old-fashioned hardware store.” Both choices, one lofty, the other mundane, make greatsense to me.

Museums, like churches and synagogues, are places where people come together to findfellowship and search for meaning and direction in their lives. Just as priests and rabbispresent and interpret sometimes ambiguous sacred texts, it is the job of museum staff to help visitors use rich, complex, and multi-layered works of art to find spiritual and emotionalbalance and to understand their place in the larger scheme of things. Like a church service, a museum visit involves a certain amount of ritual, minus the heavy use of incense. Wecertainly try through music, lectures, films, and community events, to engage our

“parishioners” on multiple levels. Museums, in other words, are places where people who share the belief that works of art can be a source of insight, come together in search of inspiration and guidance.

Hardware stores work in much the same way. If you have a problem that needs a solution—a leaky faucet, a bad electricaloutlet, or a screen door that won’t stay closed—then you would need tools and supplies to fix the problem and instructions onhow to use them. A great hardware store should provide both. To a home-repair novice, this task can seem even moredaunting when looking around this store containing a fascinating assortment of strange and mysterious things. Each item wascreated with a special purpose in mind. What to do? How does one even know where to start, which tool to select, or how touse it to get the desired result? It is the store manager’s job to make sense of it all for the customer. Although the managercannot fix the problem directly, he can provide the tools and advice necessary to get the customer started on the right track.

It’s not so different in a museum. People come in search of something—peace and quiet, historical information, spiritualrenewal, a pleasant afternoon with friends. The museum is filled with wonderful works of art that seem mysterious, yet filledwith promise. This is where the Curator, Educator, or Museum Director come in. We are there to offer the tools and a bit ofadvice to get the project going.

William J. HennesseyDirector

ALTERNATIVE CAREERS

D I R E C T O R ’ S N O T E

Peter Henry Emerson (British, 1856–1936)

Thomas Frederick Goodall (British, 1857–1944)

Rowing Home the Schoof-Stuff, Plate XXI from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads,1886

Royal Photographic Society Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford, UK

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Cameo Performances: Masterpieces from the Chrysler’s Collection focuses on cameoglass made in England during the late 19th century. English glassmakers,inspired by historical glass excavated at ancient Greek and Romanarchaeological sites, created some of the most skillfully carved cameo

glass ever produced. These artists also used the Victorian fashion for natural andoriental ornament as a basis on which to build their own works of art.

The exhibition, displayed in the newly renovated Decorative Arts Gallery,features approximately 40 objects from the Chrysler’s collection, highlightingsome of the Museum’s most eye-catching cameo glass acquisitions. This is thefirst time the collection has been seen in one space while also incorporatingother decorative arts such as silver, ceramics, and furniture. The Museum’ssecond video kiosk appears in this exhibition, giving visitors an intimatelook into the intricate process of making cameo glass.

Although English cameo glass was originally conceived as a revival of an ancient Roman technique, English glass carvers became

fascinated with Far and Near Eastern symbolism andnaturalism, which identified certain mystical and

symbolic meanings that were locked within thenatural world. Cameo vases in this exhibition

show the influence of Chinese and Japaneseart in decoration and form. Cameo

Performances also includes a wide varietyof objects adorned with floral

designs. Based on their quality andsize, these vases were the least

expensive of the cameo objectsas glassmaking firms began to

rely more heavily on theprocess of acid-etching toachieve the desired effect ofcameo—continuing to meetconsumer demand.

George Woodall (English, 1850–1925) Thomas Woodall (English, 1849–1926) Thomas Webb & Sons, Stourbridge, EnglandVase in the Chinese Taste (detail), ca. 1885–90Gift of the Mowbray Arch Society

CAMEO PERFORMANCES:MASTERPIECES OF CAMEO GLASSFROM THE CHRYSLER’S COLLECTIONDecorative Arts GalleryOngoing

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During the 18th and 19th centuries, archaeologicalexcavations in the Mediterranean brought

renewed attention to the art of the ancient Greekand Roman worlds. Like other 19th-century artists

and architects who chose to imitate Greek andRoman decorative motifs based on these

archeological finds, English cameoglassmakers first made objects in directimitation of ancient Roman vessels.They began with replicas of thegreatest known masterpiece of Roman

cameo glass, the Portland Vase.

English cameo glass made its debutin 1878 at the World’s Fair in Paris.John Northwood I had threecameo glasses on display includinghis copy of the Portland Vase, theMilton Vase (seen in the Chrysler’sexhibition), and the unfinished

Dennis Vase. Not to be outdone,English glassmaker Hodgetts,

Richardson & Son, hired AlphonseLechevrel and Joseph Locke to make

16 cameo glasses for their booth at the Fair.Locke’s Vase with a Cupid, was also shown at

the 1878 Fair.

Cameo glass is made by layering two or more colors of glassand then removing part of the outer layer or layers to reveal adesign in relief against a background of contrasting color. The 19th-century glassmakers first created a glass blank, theundecorated form of glass before it is engraved or cut,typically with two layers of glass.

Unlike the ancient Romans, English glassmakers used thelabor-saving device of hydrofluoric acid to remove much ofouter layer of glass. To do this, the areas that were to remainin relief were painted with a wax resist and then dipped intoan acid bath. Engraving wheels and pointed metal stylusesresembling mechanical pencils were used in the final carving.

Thomas Webb & Sons, Stourbridge, England Dragon Bowl (detail), ca. 1885Gift of Rebecca W. Hitt in memory of Billy Hitt

Stourbridge, EnglandUnfinished Vase With Sea Nymphs,late 19th centuryMuseum purchase

How Cameo Glass is Made

Probably Hodgetts, Richardson & SonBlank for a Portland Vase Replica, ca. 1876-78Gift of James Summar Sr. in honor of Rebecca W. Hitt

Joseph Locke (English, 1846–1936) Hodgetts, Richardson & Son, Stourbridge, England Vase with Cupid, ca. 1877–78Museum purchase, Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.Endowment Fund

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Cameo Performances: Masterpieces of CameoGlass from the Chrysler’s CollectionOngoing

Highlighting the skills of master carvers and their sources ofinspiration, cameo glass steals the spotlight in this showdrawn from the Museum’s renowned glass collection.Exploring the history of cameo glass carving beginning withancient Roman examples, this exhibition focuses on thepopular resurgence of the technique in England during thelate 19th century.

The Old Order and The New: P. H. Emersonand Photography, 1885-1895Now through November 9, 2008

In the 1880s, Peter Henry Emerson began photographing theNorfolk and Suffolk, England landscapes, producing beautifulprints, and publishing books and portfolios for which hebecame well-known.The images in thisexhibition representthe continual shift andantagonism betweenvalues and ideas. Theyconvey the rich flavorof Emerson’s time andinvite comparisonswith contemporary lifeand culture.

Kaufman Furniture GalleryOngoing

This new installation features loans from the collection ofLinda H. Kaufman and the late George M. Kaufman—one ofour nation’s greatest collections of American decorative artsand Dutch Golden Age paintings. The new displayhighlights the stylistic evolution of American furniture fromthe mid-18th to the early 19th century and helps visitorsunderstand the individual character of pieces produced in theearly American furniture making centers—Boston, Newport,New York, Philadelphia, etc.

Moses Myers, Merchant of Norfolk (at the Historic Houses)Opens October 10, 2008

As part of a generous gift from Mr. T. Parker Host, theHistoric Houses will install a new permanent exhibition at the Moses Myers House. The new exhibition explores thebusiness of maritime commerce through the life and business of Moses Myers.

Ansel Adams PhotographyNow through September 7, 2008

This exhibition, drawn entirely from the Chrysler'scollection, consists of 15 photographs from one of theworld's most renowned photographers, Ansel Adams. He is

best known for his images of Yosemiteand the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range.

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CURRENTLY ON VIEW

Grecian Couch, (1805-1820)Mahogany with white pine supports

Made in New York City, New YorkOn loan from George M.* and Linda H. Kaufman

Cameo GlassGallery

Peter Henry Emerson(British, 1856–1936)Lone Lagoon, Plate II from Marsh Leaves, 1895Royal Photographic Society Collection at theNational Media Museum, Bradford, UK

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Countdown to Eternity: Photographs of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Ben FernandezSeptember 26, 2008–March 1, 2009

In the years before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wasassassinated, award-winning photographer Ben Fernandezdocumented his life—visually demonstrating King’spowerful messages. These photographs serve as visualtestimony of a dedicated photojournalist who gives theworld a different view of Dr. King and the state of Americaduring its transition towards providing equal rights.

American Chronicles: The Art of Norman RockwellNovember 12, 2008–February 1, 2009

Drawn from the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge,Massachusetts, this exhibition surveys the career ofAmerica’s premier 20th-century commercial illustrator andarguably its most beloved artist. The exhibition includes 41of Rockwell’s oil paintings, a group of drawings and postersincluding the Four Freedoms, and all 323 covers that the artistcreated between 1916 and 1963 for The Saturday Evening Post.

Ben Fernandez (American, b. 1936)Memphis, Tennessee, April 6, 1968,printed ca. 1989.Gift of Kodak and Michael S. Engl

Norman Rockwell (American,1894-1978) No Swimming, 1921

Cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, June 4, 1921 Oil on canvas, 25 1/4” x 22 1/4”

©From the permanent collection of Rockwell Museum1921 SEPS: Licensed by Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN

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C L I C K H E R E !

Get a Sneak Peek at Upcoming Art of Glass 2 Exhibition Be the first to view the Art of Glass 2, a series of exhibitions and glass-themedperformances centered on the world of contemporary glass. The ChryslerMuseum, in partnership with the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia and theVirginia Arts Festival, will officially introduce these one-of-a-kind showstoppersduring the spring and summer of 2009. Log on and learn more about thisupcoming world-class celebration of glass.

www.artofglass2.com

Membership Now Available OnlineJoin the Chrysler Museum of Art today and instantly receive discounts onMuseum admission, enjoy exclusive Members’ events, discounts in the gift shop, and be the first to view all ofour major exhibitions. Start now by logging on and becoming a part of the Chrysler family!

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The Chrysler At-A-GlanceWhether planning a trip to Hampton Roads or entertaining guests, let this online resource guide you throughall the “happenings” in the Museum. Simply click on any day of the week, choose your time, and all of theChrysler’s events are there at your fingertips.

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Send Us Your FeedbackLet us know how we are doing. Visit Hampton Roads’ newone-stop resource for all the arts events in the area andleave your comments and suggestions. Your quote couldappear in the next issue of the Chrysler Magazine!

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BEC CHOOSES ROCKWELL

The Chrysler Museum of Art’s Business ExhibitionCouncil continues its support this year with their

latest selection for sponsorship, American Chronicles:The Art of Norman Rockwell, scheduled to open inNovember 2008. On June 5, 2008, this group ofcorporate leaders held their annual selection dinner and toured their current selection, Rembrandt’s Etchings: The Embrace of Darkness and Light.They watched presentations for three upcomingexhibitions and after two rounds of voting, finallymade their decision.

Since 1999, the BEC has raised more than $1,000,000 to underwrite exhibitions, bringingmasterpieces to Hampton Roads. If your company is interested in becoming a part of the leading corporate support group of the Chrysler Museum of Art, the Council always welcomes new Members.

For information on becoming a Member, please contact Brian Wells in the Development Office at 757-333-6298 or bwells@chrysler.org.

(Left to right) BEC Co-Chair Bob Boyd ofBB&T, his wife, Amy Boyd, Robert Wells ofVirtexco Corporation, and Christopher Coffingof Merrill Lynch

INTERNS: BEYOND THE GALLERIES

Each semester, students from across the mid-Atlantic regionexperience the Chrysler Museum beyond the galleries. We

offer interns the opportunity to get hands-on experience workingin various departments throughout the building.

The Chrysler also gives students experience in finance, specialevents, registration, and communications. During this past

summer, wewere pleasedto invite 14students andrecentgraduates, allwith a rangeof talents anddiversebackgrounds,to support ourwork.

Under thesupervisionof a Chryslerstaffmember,interns

contribute to projects in their assigned departments andacquire skills necessary for future careers.

A weekly discussion series—led by curators, educators, and otherkey Members of the museum staff—also enables interns to exploreissues, ask questions, and gain insight into the challenges of themuseum world.

Want to participate? Simply visit http://www.chrysler.org/jobs.aspor contact Alexandra Hunter at ahunter@chrysler.org or 757-333-6268.

Chrysler Museum summer interns: Back row (left to right): Keri Kauffman, Edward Oldfield,Anne West, Laura Godfrey; Front row (left to right): Tatiana Bryant, Stephanie Kiah, LaurenKirchner, Anne Williams; Interns (not pictured here): Ashleigh Fotenos, Emily McAlpine,Christie Bernick, and Aliya Reich

Interns Gabrielle Barr and Luke McDonald at the Historic Houses

“The program is a great way to educate and expand the horizons of those who are interested

in a museum career.”— a former Chrysler Museum intern.

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S E P T E M B E RC A L E N D A R

3 Wed 12:30 p.m. Gallery Talk Ansel Adams Photographs 6:15 p.m. Jazz The Art of Jazz with Greg Dudzinski and The Fine Art of Wine

4 Thurs 11 a.m. Tickle My Ears Take My Picture in the Kaufman Theatre Lobby6 Sat 2 p.m. Gallery Talk Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler Collection7 Sun 2 p.m. Gallery Talk Ansel Adams Photographs

Exhibition Closes Ansel Adams Photography10 Wed 12:30 p.m. Gallery Talk The Old Order and the New: P.H. Emerson and Photography,1885-1895

6:15 p.m. Jazz The Art of Jazz with the Chris Brydge Group7 p.m. Norfolk History Museum Series I Come from Ole Virginny: The Story of the Banjo, 1790-1860

13 Sat 2 p.m. Gallery Talk Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler Collection2 p.m. Senior Art Forum Cameo Performances: Masterpieces of Cameo Glass from the Chrysler’s Collection

14 Sun 2 p.m. Gallery Talk The Art of Portraiture2 p.m. Event Vissi D'Arte: An Afternoon of Opera and Art

16 Tues 10 a.m. Event Flower Guild’s Fall Floral Demonstration (First Session)1 p.m. Event Flower Guild’s Fall Floral Demonstration (Second Session)

17 Wed 12:30 p.m. Gallery Talk Cameo Performances: Masterpieces of Cameo Glass from the Chrysler’s Collection6:15 p.m. Jazz The Art of Jazz with Latin Jazz Conspiracy7 p.m. Gallery Talk The Old Order and the New: P.H. Emerson and Photography, 1885-18958 p.m. Film Series Art After Dark: The Go-Between (1970)

20 Sat 10:30 a.m. Event FAAA Annual Art Class Series (at the Chrysler Museum)2 p.m. Gallery Talk Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler Collection

21 Sun 2 p.m. Gallery Talk The Old Order and the New: P.H. Emerson and Photography,1885-189524 Wed 11 a.m. NSA Lecture Norman Rockwell Paints a Post Cover with Peter Rockwell, Artist, Sculptor, and

son of Norman Rockwell12:30 p.m. Gallery Talk Cameo Performances: Masterpieces of Cameo Glass from the Chrysler’s Collection6:15 p.m. Jazz The Art of Jazz with Gil Cruz

26 Fri Exhibition Opens Countdown to Eternity: Photographs of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Ben Fernandez6 p.m. Event FAAA 3rd Annual Q-Down

27 Sat 2 p.m. Gallery Talk Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler Collection28 Sun 2 p.m. Gallery Talk The Art of Portraiture

EnglishEnglish Cameo Vase

with Morning Glories,late 19th century

Gift of James, Rebeccaand Kate Summar in honor

of Malcolm and Nancy Branch

Ben Fernandez (American, b. 1936)Dr. Benjamin Spock, Dr. King, and Monsignor Rice of Pittsburgh, April 15, 1967Gift of Kodak and Michael S. Engl

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O C T O B E R1 Wed 7:30 a.m. Event Friends of the Historic Houses Road Trip (George Washington’s Mt. Vernon

Estate & Gardens)12:30 p.m. Gallery Talk The Old Order and the New: P.H. Emerson and Photography,1885-18956:15 p.m. Jazz The Art of Jazz with Sonya Lorelle and The Fine Art of Wine

2 Thurs 11 a.m. Tickle My Ears Juice, Tea, and Jam in the Hofheimer Porcelain Gallery3 Fri 5:30 p.m. Event For Art’s Sake’s Blues on the Hague4 Sat 2 p.m. Senior Art Forum The James H. Ricau Collection of American Sculpture

2 p.m. Gallery Talk Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler Collection5 Sun 2 p.m. Gallery Talk Cameo Performances: Masterpieces of Cameo Glass from the Chrysler’s Collection7 Tues 10 a.m. Event Flower Guild’s Fall Floral Demonstration8 Wed 12:30 p.m. Gallery Talk The Art of Portraiture

6:15 p.m. Jazz The Art of Jazz with Brian Jones7 p.m. Norfolk History Museum Series Historic Photos of Norfolk

10 Fri Exhibition Opens Moses Myers, Merchant of Norfolk (at the Historic Houses)11 Sat 2 p.m. Gallery Talk Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler Collection12 Sun 2 p.m. Gallery Talk The Old Order and the New: P.H. Emerson and Photography,1885-189515 Wed 12:30 p.m. Gallery Talk Cameo Performances: Masterpieces of Cameo Glass from the Chrysler’s Collection

6:15 p.m. Jazz The Art of Jazz with JuJu & After Hours17 Fri 7 p.m. Fall Film for Families Night At the Museum18 Sat 10 a.m. Event FAAA Annual Art Class Series (at the Hampton University Museum)

1 p.m. Event Photographer Peter Henry Emerson and England’s Norfolk Broads2 p.m. Gallery Talk Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler Collection

19 Sun 1 p.m. Historic Houses Program Sukkot: The Feast of Ingathering2 p.m. Gallery Talk The Art of Portraiture

22 Wed 11 a.m. NSA Mabel Brown Lecture The Cleveland Museum of Art: Past, Present, and Future with Timothy Rub,Director and CEO of the Cleveland Museum of Art

12:30 p.m. Gallery Talk The Old Order and the New: P.H. Emerson and Photography,1885-18956:15 p.m. Jazz The Art of Jazz with Under Construction

23 Thu 7 p.m. Event Mowbray Arch Society Fall Program25 Sat 2 p.m. Gallery Talk Collecting with Vision: Treasures from the Chrysler Collection26 Sun 2 p.m. Gallery Talk The Old Order and the New: P.H. Emerson and Photography,1885-189529 Wed 12:30 p.m. Gallery Talk The Art of Portraiture

6:15 p.m. Jazz The Art of Jazz with Against All Odds

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Peter Henry Emerson(British, 1856–1936)Low Water on Breydon, Plate II from Wild Life on a Tidal Water, 1890Royal Photographic Society Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford, UK

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FRIENDS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ART:ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Summer’s advent means travel for many Chrysler Members, andthis year, the Friends of African American Art took to the

road—embarking on an exciting tour of works by some of themost popular African American artists of the last century. FAAAMembers and friends, including guests from Hampton Universityand the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, headed towardsWashington, D.C. to view art on the campus of HowardUniversity and to experience the Aaron Douglas: African AmericanModernist exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

While visiting Howard University, Gallery Assistant DirectorScott Baker led the group on a tour of the art holdings on thecampus, including the stained glass windows of RankinChapel and the steel mural by Jacob Lawrence. The Friendsand guests also traveled to the Smithsonian Museum to viewthe fusion of cubism, art deco, and African and AfricanAmerican imagery found in Douglas’ work.

Want to join us next time? Don’t miss your chance todiscover art from a different perspective. For moreinformation about trips or to become a Member of FAAA,please contact Brian Wells at 757-333-6298.

Gallery Assistant Director at HowardUniversity, Scott Baker (pictured far right),leads Friends of African American Art and

guests around the historic campus.

NORFOLK SOCIETY OF ARTSLECTURE SERIES

The Norfolk Society of Arts LectureSeries features a fascinating array of

speakers and topics. Lectures are held onselected Wednesdays through April 2009.Each lecture begins at 11 a.m. in theKaufman Theatre and is preceded by acoffee reception at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008Norman Rockwell Paints a Post CoverPeter Rockwell, Artist/Sculptor, Son of Norman Rockwell

Wednesday, October 22, 2008 (Mabel Brown Lecture)The Cleveland Museum of Art: Past, Present, and FutureTimothy Rub, Director and CEO of the Cleveland ArtMuseum

Wednesday, November 19, 2008The Pulitzer Foundation for Arts: A Unique InstitutionEmily Rauh Pulitzer, Founder and Chair, The PulitzerFoundation for the Arts, St. Louis

Wednesday, December 3, 2008Antoine’s Alphabet: Watteau & His WorldJed Pearl, Author and Critic

Wednesday, January 28, 2009How to Read a Piece of Antique FurnitureDon Williams, Senior Furniture Conservator for theSmithsonian Institution

Wednesday, February 25, 2009Tartan Art: Collecting for the National Galleries of ScotlandJohn Leighton, Director General of the NationalGalleries of Scotland

Wednesday, March 25, 2009Dealer, Taste Maker, and Champion of American Art: Edith Gregor HalpertLindsay Pollock, Author, Journalist with Bloomberg’s

Wednesday, April 22, 2009The Art of Rene LaliqueNicholas Dawes, Antiques Dealer, Author, ParsonsSchool of Design Faculty

COST: Free to NSA Members.

For more information or to join NSA, please contact Pam Pruden at 757-623-0875 or pctpruden@verizon.net.

AND THE WINNER IS…

Congratulations to Annette Etheridge of Suffolk whodrove away in a 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible after

winning this year’s Chrysler-to-Chrysler Car Raffle.

Over 6,000 tickets were sold and proceeds from this year’sraffle provide valuable support for Museum operations. TheChrysler sends a special thanks to our sponsors HamptonRoads Chrysler Jeep Dealers, WTKR News Channel 3, andthe Museum’s staff and volunteers whose combined effortsmade this year’s raffle a great success!

Raffle winner, Annette Etheridge, prepares to hit the open road in her new Chrysler Sebring.

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A TOAST TO THE HOST!

The Chrysler Museum of Art is proud to congratulate Gallery Host Otha Dunn, whowas recently named “Tour Guide of the Year” by the Norfolk Convention and Visitors

Bureau at the National Tourism Week Pep Rally. This annual event is a celebration for front-line staff, including tour guides, docents, and concierges. This is a wonderfulopportunity for them to meet, enthusiastically represent their respective organizations, andto be recognized for the outstanding jobs they perform for the city and its visitors each day.Dunn, who has been employed with the Chrysler Museum for 33 years as a security guard,became a gallery host just last fall and remains an important part of the Chrysler Team.

Congratulations, Mr. Dunn!

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THE CHRYSLER MUSEUM COLLECTION ON THE ROAD

In September and October, three major works will leave the Chrysler Museum for exhibitions around the globe.

Georges Rouault (French, 1871-1958)Head of Christ, 1905Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.© Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

Paul Signac (French,1863-1935)The Lagoon of SaintMark, Venice, 1905Gift of Walter P.Chrysler, Jr.© Artists RightsSociety (ARS), NewYork / ADAGP, Paris

Gallery Host Otha Dunn

Massachusetts, USAHeading north, Georges Rouault’s Head of Christ (aboveleft) will be in Boston at the McMullen Museum of Art(Boston College) in the exhibition “Mystic Masque:Semblance and Reality in Georges Rouault, 1871-1958.”Occasioned by the 50th anniversary of Rouault’s death.

Basel, SwitzerlandMoving across the Atlantic to Basel, Switzerland, PaulSignac’s, The Lagoon of St. Mark (above right) is featured in“Venice: From Canaletto and Turner to Monet.”

Missouri, USAJackson Pollock’s Number 23, 1951 will make its way to theSt. Louis Art Museum in late October for the exhibition”Action/Abstraction: Pollock, deKooning, and AmericanArt, 1940–1976”. If you cannot make it to St. Louis thisfall, the exhibition can be seen next in Buffalo at theAlbright-Knox Art Gallery.

Houston, TexasAt the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Pierre EtienneTheodore Rousseau's A Clearing in the Forest of Fontainebleau isthe highlight of the show "In the Forest Fontainebleau:Painters and Photographers from Corot to Monet"through October 19, 2008.

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THE DOCENTSTURN 50!

This fall, the Chrysler Museum welcomes18 new Docents to its corps of more

than 80 volunteer guides. These volunteersjoin the Docents in an auspicious year as2008 marks the 50th anniversary of theDocent Program at the Chrysler. TheMuseum will formally honor its Docents inMay of 2009 at their annual end-of-yearluncheon, but the celebration starts inSeptember 2008 when active Docents returnfor school tours.

In 1958, when the Chrysler Museum wasthe Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences,the Junior League of Norfolk established avolunteer docent program to lead schooltours at the Museum. The League’spresident at that time was Mrs. SabineAndrews, and these volunteers set thedocent program at the National Gallery of Art as their model.The program began with six volunteers, and by the spring of1959 they gave their first tours.

These founding volunteers recognized the importance of thearts and the Museum to the quality of education offered in theregion’s schools. As the demand for school tours grew, so didthe number of volunteers. Consequently, the Junior Leaguepledged $20,000 in 1966 towards the salary of the Museum’sfirst education director, Mr. Richard Carroll. His primaryresponsibility was to train the Museum’s docents. During thistime, women from the Service Clubsof Virginia Beach and Portsmouth alsoparticipated in the Museum’seducation programs, including takingworks of art into schools.

In the 1970s, the collection ofWalter P. Chrysler, Jr. transformedthe Norfolk Museum of Arts andSciences, but the role of Docents inthe Museum’s mission remainedessential. Over the last 50 years,these volunteers have reachedhundreds of thousands of childrenand adults, and their combinedvolunteer hours easily exceeds onemillion! The fact that so many

former Docentscontinue to playimportant roles inthe life of theMuseum afteryears of service,speaks to theirdeep personalrelationships withChrysler’scollection.

The Museumhopes thatcurrent Docentsand those fromyears past willjoin together onMay 19, 2009, to share theirdecades ofunforgettableexperiences and

to celebrate this milestone in the Museum’s history.

The Education Department welcomes Members’recollections of the program’s first decades, including namesof those who should be remembered as founding volunteers.

Please contact Scott Howe, Director of Education and Public Programs at 757-965-2046 or emailshowe@chrysler.org for submissions.

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BON APPÉTIT!

Many thanks to everyone whoparticipated in the inaugural Art Feast

dining series this past spring! Art Feastfeatured the talents of three exceptionalHampton Roads Chefs: Todd Jurich fromTodd Jurich’s Bistro, Willie Moats fromByrd & Baldwin Bros. Steakhouse, andPhillip Craig Thomason from VintageKitchen. A delightful selection of wines,provided by The Wine Cellar at FarmFresh, accompanied each of the dinners.The Chrysler was pleased to have thegenerous support and assistance ofDistinctive Event Rentals, and NorfolkWholesale Floral.Preparing meal for event

"Children from the Park View School in Newport News hear about St. Michaelfrom the Chairman of the Junior League. Docents, Mrs. Thomas Bond, Jr.Some 12 docents offer three different tours to children from 3rd-6th grades.During the past year, 7,718 school children were taken on guided tours."Norfolk Museum Bullitin/Annual Report V. XIII, N.1, February, 1963

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Parque de Maria Luisa, Seville, Spain

VILLAGE LIFE ALONG THEDALMATIAN COAST(July 21–29, 2009)Sail from the port of Venice acrossthe dark blue Adriatic Sea and alongDalmatia’s ruggedly beautiful islanddotted shoreline. Rarely visited byAmerican travelers, the DalmatianCoast offers an unmatched collectionof Roman ruins, medieval towns,stunning rivieras, and idyllic islands. A special two-night Venice Pre-Program option is also offered.

Cost: $3,195 per person (plus airfare)

CLASSIC SPAIN(April 26–May 5, 2009)Take part in an unforgettable journeyacross centuries of Spanish history.Venture into the sun-baked landscapesof Toledo, Seville, Granada, Valencia,and finally, Barcelona, whilediscovering the timeless beauty ofSpain. Explore the country’s exquisiteart and breathtaking architecture on a10-day sojourn beginning in Madrid.

Cost: $3,049 per person, double occupancy (includes airfarefrom Norfolk)

ARTFUL EXPLORATION

Create precious memories and learn about the artistic and cultural life ofplaces around the world on any one of our custom designed tours. For

additional information on Museum trips or to make reservations, pleasecontact Deborrah Grulke at 757-333-6318 or dgrulke@chrysler.org

CHRYSLER GLASS GALLERIES:A NEW PERSPECTIVE

Visit the Chrysler Museum this fall, and viewsome of the Chrysler’s most treasured glass

masterpieces from a whole new perspective.Currently, the glass galleries are undergoing anumber of cosmetic changes including new paintand carpeting in primary display areas, fresh labelsexplaining each object in detail, and several newarrangements of glass. A new video kiosk will alsobe featured in the galleries, allowing visitors to getan intimate view of glass making techniques. Theserenovations, which will take place in gradual phases,will help guests engage with the Chrysler'sever-popular glass collection.

Ed Francis, Assistant Professor of Art at Tidewater Community College,demonstrates the technique of glassblowing to observers in Mary's Garden.

Students gather in the Chrysler's Tiffany Galleries during the Museum'sCamp Chrysler.

The historic port of Dubrovnik

FLAVORS OF BURGUNDYAND PROVENCE(October 3–14, 2009)The Chrysler Museum of Art and theVirginia Museum of Fine Arts areteaming up this year to present a 12-day journey from Paris to Nice.This tour includes a seven-day sceniccruise down the Rhone River fromChalons to Arles aboard the Avalon Scenery.

Cost: $3,107 per person, double occupancy

Lavender Field, Provence, France

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PHOTOGRAPHERPETER HENRY

EMERSON ANDENGLAND’S

NORFOLK BROADSSaturday, October 18, 1 p.m. in the Kaufman Theatre

The Chrysler Museum and the NorfolkSister City Association present twolectures in conjunction with theexhibition, The Old Order and the New:P.H. Emerson and Photography, 1885-1895.Curator Hope Kingsley’s lecture willplace Emerson’s photographs in thecontext of 19th-century painters.Historian and East Anglian nativeJayne Forsythe Tracey will speak onthe past, present, and future of theregion that inspired P. H. Emerson.The afternoon closes with reflectionson the parallels between Emerson’sNorfolk Broads and its sister city,Norfolk, Virginia.

Cost: Free and open to the public.

VISSI D’ARTE: ANAFTERNOON OF OPERA AND ART

Sunday, September 14, 2 p.m. in the Kaufman Theatre

The Chrysler Museum andVirginia Opera join forcesto present an afternoon ofmusic and art. Singers and curators sharethe stage and explore the Chrysler’sgalleries to connect classic arie from IITrovatore and Elixir of Love with works inthe Museum’s collection.

Cost: Free and open to the public.

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GALLERY TALKSGallery Talks are customized tours thathighlight the Museum’s many changingexhibitions and works in the Chrysler’scollection. Gallery Talks are scheduledweekly at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays andat 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.Each session begins at the Museum’sinformation desk in Huber Court.

September: 3 & 7Ansel Adams Photographs

September: 6, 13, 20 & 27 October: 4, 11, 18 & 25Collecting with Vision: Treasuresfrom the Chrysler Collection

September: 10 & 21October: 1, 12, 22 & 26The Old Order and the New: P.H.Emerson and Photography, 1885-1895

September: 14 & 28October: 8, 19 & 29The Art of Portraiture

September: 17 & 24October: 5 & 15Cameo Performances: Masterpiecesof Cameo Glass from the Chrysler’s CollectionCost: Free and open to the public.

TICKLE MY EARS: STORIES AND ARTAT THE CHRYSLER

Geared towards pre-kindergarten chil-dren, this program takes place on the firstThursday of every month and featuresstories, songs, and surprises to help youngchildren appreciate art. This program is generously supported by Target.

Thursday, September 4, 11 a.m. in the Kaufman Theatre LobbyTake My Picture

Thursday, October 2, 11 a.m. inthe Hofheimer Porcelain GalleryJuice, Tea, and JamCost: Free and open to the public.

Sunday, October 19, 1 p.m. at theMoses Myers HouseSukkot: The Feast of IngatheringLearn more about Norfolk’s Jewishheritage as the Moses Myers House,home of Norfolk’s first Jewishresidents, highlights the festival ofSukkot—commemorating theprotection given to the Israelitesduring their exodus in the wildernessand celebrating the gathering of theharvest. Help build and decorate atraditional sukkah!

Cost: Free and open to the public.

Public Programs are included with Museumadmission. Remember, Museum Members, childrenunder 18, and students with college ID are alwaysadmitted to the Museum free of charge. Unlessotherwise noted, no reservations are required forindividuals, but please call for group reservations.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

HISTORICHOUSES

PROGRAMSFor more information

about HistoricHouses Programs,

please call 757-333-1091.

SEPTEMBER:3 Greg Dudzinski10 Chris Brydge Group17 Latin Jazz

Conspiracy 24 Gil Cruz

OCTOBER:1 Sonya Lorelle8 Brian Jones15 JuJu & After Hours22 Under Construction29 Against All Odds

The popular Art of Jazz features an all-star lineup of regionalperformers every Wednesday night from 6:15 p.m.–8:45 p.m.in the Museum’s Huber Court. Wine and refreshments areavailable for purchase, and the Museum’s galleries stay openfor guests’ enjoyment. A complete schedule of performers islisted below.

Sponsored by Farm Fresh, The Fine Art of Wine–an informaltasting–takes place on the first Wednesday of each month.Members receive a $1 discount on each glass of wine andhalf-off wine tasting.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAZZ

Cost: Free and open to the public.

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SENIOR ART FORUMThis senior citizens group meets at 2 p.m. on one Saturday a month for atour, discussion, and light refreshments.

Saturday, September 13, 2 p.m. in the Education WorkshopCameo Performances: Masterpieces of Cameo Glass from the Chrysler’s Collection

Saturday, October 4, 2 p.m. in the Education WorkshopThe James H. Ricau Collection of American Sculpture Cost: Free for Members and $5 for non-Members.

ART AFTER DARKJoin us for the final evening of this exciting film series. Art After Darkfeatures a Gallery Talk at 7 p.m. in the Museum and is followed by a filmpresentation at 8 p.m. To join the Art After Dark e-mail list, please con-tact Alexandra Hunter at ahunter@chrysler.org or 757-333-6268.

Wednesday, September 17, 8 p.m. in Mary’s GardenThe Go-Between (1970)A film adaptation of L.P. Hartley’s novel, The Go-Betweenexplores social class and forbidden love at the turn-of-the-century in our sister city, Norfolk, England.

Gallery Talk–The Old Order and the New: P.H. Emerson andPhotography, 1885-1895

Cost: $5 for Members and $7 for non-Members. Tickets areavailable at the door.

FALL FILM FOR FAMILIES For more information, please call 757-333-6239 or email cdillard@chrysler.org.

Friday, October 17, 7 p.m. in Mary’s GardenNight at the MuseumEver wonder what happens when the lights are out? Join us for afun-filled night of exploration as we peruse the Museum’sgalleries—giving visitors an opportunity to view the Chrysler’streasures after hours. Following the tour, participants will enjoyNight at the Museum, a comedic adventure about a night securityguard who discovers anancient curse that causesanimals and exhibits tocome to life! The filmfeatures a star-studded castincluding Ben Stiller, RobinWilliams, Dick Van Dyke,and Mickey Rooney. Don’tmiss out on all the fun!

Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basisand is limited to Members. Guests are encouraged to bringchairs or blankets. In the event of inclement weather, the filmwill be shown in the Kaufman Theatre.

7 p.m.–Journey through the Chrysler8 p.m.–Outdoor Film Presentation

Cost: Free for Members.

FLOWER GUILD For more information or to become a Member of the Flower Guild, pleasecontact Jenny Kolin at 757-333-6294 or email jkolin@chrysler.org.

Tuesday, September 16 10 a.m. (First Session) 1 p.m. (Second Session)Fall Floral DemonstrationsAs the summer sun settles down, theFlower Guild is gearing up for itsannual Fall Floral Demonstration.Learn how to arrange contemporaryfloral masterpieces from nationally-acclaimed speaker and master in theart of floral design, Sandra Baylor. In addition to serving as ajudge for the Garden Club of America, Baylor is also one ofthe founding Members of the Chrysler’s Flower Guild.

All participants must be current Flower Guild Members. Spaceis limited and reservations will be honored upon payment only.

Cost: $50 for Flower Guild Members

FRIENDS OF THE HISTORIC HOUSES

For more information or to become a Member of the Friends of the HistoricHouses, please call 757-333-6294 or email jkolin@chrysler.org.

Wednesday, October 1Departure: 7:30 a.m. from the Chrysler MuseumReturning: 7 p.m. from George Washington’s Estate & GardensAnnual Road Trip Fasten your seatbelts because the Friends of the Historic Housesare hitting the road this fall! Don’t miss the chance to explorethe rich history within George Washington’s Mount VernonEstate & Gardens—located just south of Washington, D.C. onthe banks of the Potomac River. Participants will enjoy anexclusive tour of the house and grounds as well as the neweducation center. Lunch will be served at the historic MountVernon Inn.

Cost: $75 for Friends of Historic Houses Members and $90 for non-Members.

Unless otherwise noted, no reservations are requiredfor individuals, but please call for group reservations.

PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS

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FRIENDS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ART

For more information or to become a Member of Friends of African AmericanArt, please call Brian Wells at 757-333-6298 or email bwells@chrysler.org.

Friday, September 26, 6 p.m. in Huber Court3rd Annual Q-DownGrab your hat, shine those boots, and sharpen your spurs forthe 3rd Annual Q-Down presented by the Chrysler Museum’sFriends of African-American Art. This fun-filled eveningpromises line dancing, great music, and all-you-can-eat bar-b-que. Special thanks goes to the Q-Down’s sponsorsBlackAmericans.com and FAAA’s program sponsors Mr. JerryBridges, Mr. and Mrs. Macon F. Brock, Jr., Calvin & Lloyd,Ltd., and Mrs. Regina V.K.Williams.

Cost: $35 per person. Open to the public.

Saturday, September 20, 10:30 a.m. at the Chrysler Museum Annual Art Class Series: 19th and Early 20th-Century African American Artists in ContextAfrican American artists from the past century would havebeen familiar with the European and American artistsfeatured in the Joan P. Brock Galleries. The Chrysler’s ChiefCurator, Jeff Harrison, will discuss the importance of well-known African American painters and sculptors within thecontext of the new installations.

Saturday, October 18, 10:30 a.m. at Hampton University MuseumAnnual Art Class Series: A New Perspective on the Hampton University Museum CollectionsVanessa Thaxton-Ward will share her extensive knowledgeof the Museum’s world-famous collection of AfricanAmerican art, including the John Biggers and Charles White murals. A temporary exhibit of powerful works fromMichigan artist John Onye Lockard will display one ofAmerica’s most important contemporary Black artists.

Cost: Classes are $80 for the series or $25 per class. Open to the public.

NORFOLK HISTORY MUSEUM SERIES

Lectures are held in the Kaufman Theatre at the Museum on the secondWednesday each month. Refreshments will be offered after each event.Sponsored by the Norfolk Historical Society. For more information or tojoin, please call 757-333-1091.

Wednesday, September 10, 7 p.m. in the Kaufman Theatre“I Come from Ole Virginny”: The Story of the Banjo, 1790-1860This informative and entertaining “show and tell” program,presented by Virginia Patriots, Inc. of Richmond, examines theorigins and transformation of the banjo and banjo music inVirginia from slavery to the Civil War. Several reproductioninstruments are exhibited and demonstrated.

Wednesday, October 8, 7 p.m. in the Kaufman TheatreHistoric Photos of NorfolkNorfolk City Historian Peggy McPhillips is the author/editorof Historic Photos of Norfolk, published in June 2008 by TurnerPublishing. The book includes nearly 200 images of Norfolkpeople, places, and events from the 1860s to the 1970s. Mostare taken from the collections of the Sargeant MemorialRoom of Norfolk’s Kirn Memorial Library.

Books can be purchased in the Museum's gift shop andMcPhillips will be available for a special book signing during the event.

Cost: Admission is $5 per person. Members of the NorfolkHistorical Society and Friends of the Historic Houses are free.

MOWBRAY ARCH SOCIETYFor information on the Mowbray Arch Society, please contact Gail Winnat 757-333-6221 or gwinn@chrysler.org.

Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the Kaufman TheatreFall Program Join the Mowbray Arch Society this fall as they celebrate thestart of their 2008 season. Explore the history of collecting inAmerica with special guest Dr. Inge Reist, Director of theCenter for the History of Collecting in America at the FrickArt Reference Library in New York City. The lecture will befollowed by a special dinner at 8 p.m. and preceded bycocktails in Huber Court at 6 p.m.

Unless otherwise noted, no reservations are requiredfor individuals, but please call for group reservations.

PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS

Friends of AfricanAmerican Art

gather in HuberCourt for someheel-grinding,

toe-strutting funat their annual

Q-Down.

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THE FELDMANCHAMBER SERIES

The FeldmanChamber Music

Society is gearing upfor its 2008-2009concert series—

bringing the best in chamber musicto Hampton Roads. Each concertbegins at 8 p.m. in the KaufmanTheatre and is preceded bycomplimentary wine and horsd’oeuvres as well as a preview withDwight Davis of WHRO.Participants also enjoy acomplimentary post-concertreception with the featured artists.

Monday, September 15, 2008 Daedulus String Quartet

Monday, October 6, 2008Biava String Quartet

Monday, November 3, 2008Trio Solisti Piano Trio

Monday, February 9, 2009Cypress String Quartet

Monday, March 9, 2009Manderling String Quartet

Monday, April 6, 2009Peabody Piano Trio

COST: Season tickets are available for $100 (2 concerts free). Individualconcert tickets are $20 each. MusicProfessional and Student tickets are$35 for the season and $7 forindividually purchased tickets.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 757-552-1630 or visitwww.feldmanchambermusic.org.

THANK YOU!The Chrysler’s ability to serve our community, to fulfill our mission of enriching

and changing lives, depends in large measure on the generosity of individuals,corporations, and foundations that provide essential support.

At the start of a new season, the Chrysler wishes to offer special thanks to thefollowing organizations which have provided special grants to the Chrysler inrecent months:

The Norfolk Foundation

Support for the upgrade of the Museum’s technology infrastructure

The Virginia Commission for the ArtsThe Business Consortium for Arts Support

For general operating support, making possible special exhibitions andeducational programs

Norfolk Society of Arts

For a new video recording system for the Museum theatre and for scholarships to Camp Chrysler

The Virginia Beach Foundation

To underwrite the SAPLINGS program bringing 1st and 2rd graders to theMuseum for learning experiences with their parents

Harry Bramhall Gilbert Charitable TrustMuseum’s Business Exhibition Council

In support of Rembrandt’s Etchings: The Embrace of Darkness and Light exhibition

The Virginian-Pilot

The Chrysler Foundation

For the creation of online pre-and post-visit materials for school groups, theupgrade of the Museum’s collectionmanagement database, and the redesign ofour website

Henry Luce Foundation

Supporting the reinstallation ofour American collection

City of Norfolk

Our principal partner,providing essentialsupport for theoperation,maintenance, andsecurity of theMuseum building

Thomas Webb & Sonsor Stevens andWilliams, Ltd. Lily and Fern Vase (detail), late 19th centuryGift of Walter P.Chrysler, Jr.

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The summer months may be gone, but the fun is not over yet.Join us for a relaxing evening by the water as we officially end

yet another exciting For Art’s Sake season!Indulge in all-you-can-eat, hearty bar-b-que and vegetarian chili

while enjoying some cool blues tunes and gentle breezessweeping off of the Hague Inlet.

Food and soft drinks are included with admission. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase at the event.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Brian Wells at 757-333-6298 or bwells@chrysler.org.

Cost: $30 for Members and $40 for non-MembersPurchase tickets by Monday, September 29, 2008, and

receive a $5 discount.

For Art’s Sake Presents

Friday, October 3, 20085:30–9 p.m.

Blueson theHague

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