Events for Thursday, April 30, 2009
Museum-wide
Join us for this classic rite of spring, now in its 26th year of providing timeless art and fresh flowers.
Every spring, the Friends of the Institute present Art in Bloom, enticing your senses with more than 150 fresh floral interpretations of artworks in the MIA's permanent collection. From Thursday through Sunday, the MIA will be bustling with speakers, evening events, family activities, and more.
Open museum hours (until 9 p.m. on Thursday). As always, general museum admission is free; some events and lectures charge nominal fees.
Proceeds from Art in Bloom 2009 will benefit the Friends Children's Fund, which provides enriching opportunities for young people to experience and be inspired by the world of art.
Pillsbury Auditorium
Photographer, author, and landscape designer Rick Darke will take us on a visual tour of global gardens, natural habitats, and urban landscapes. On the way, he?ll offer stimulating insights into the art of observation and its value in enriching your own creative process.
Sponsored by Lakewood Cemetery.
Admission: $30
Coffee for morning-lecture ticket holders will be served in the Fountain Court 30 minutes prior to the lecture.
Sponsored by Joyce and Jerry Martin.
Advance ticketing is closed, tickets available at the door.
Wells Fargo Room
American Picnic: $20 SOLD OUT!
Villa Rosa Room
Luncheon: $30 SOLD OUT!
Pillsbury Auditorium
Joe Smith, AIFD, owns Ilex?For Flowers, a high-end floral design store in Nashville. His work has filled the pages of Architectural Digest, Town & Country, and Southern Living, and he has also appeared on ?The Martha Stewart Show.? Delight in the floral creations of this lively floral artist known throughout the world.
Sponsored by Mary Agnes and Al McQuinn.
Admission: $30
Advance ticketing is closed, tickets available at the door.
Museum-wide
Start your spring fling right here! Come for the amazing art and flowers that fill the air with color and fragrance. Stay for a night of classic Minnesota delights.
Think you know about American movies? Get your game on with a classic movie trivia contest with StarTribune film reviewer Colin Covert. Sample free wine and Surly beer—pure artistry in a glass! Get gritty with Minnesota’s premier honky-tonk band, Trailer Trash. Have fun raising people-watching to a fine art.
Music for Flowers After Hours generously sponsored by SUPERVALU, INC.
Refreshments available for purchase.
No reservations required for "Flowers After Hours."