Calendar of Events

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March 2013
10 March 2013, Sunday - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Student Salon 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Emily Lowe Gallery, Behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus Experience the diverse musical talents of Hofstra University students from different disciplines as they come together to perform at a “salon” among the works in the exhibition 50/50: Celebrating Fifty Years of the Hofstra University Museum. Admission is free. Seating is limited - advance registration is required.
15 March 2013, Friday Bethpage Federal Credit Union Global Explorations at the Hofstra University Museum 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Emily Lowe Gallery, Behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus Travel the world through engaging experiences with authentic objects and works of art from 6 continents. Kristy Caratzola, the Museum’s Collection Manager will lead each hour-long session where participants explore a different culture or cultures each month and make personal connections between their own life experiences and the objects presented. March's session features royal and courtly arts of the Americas and Africa. Fee: $5 general public, $3 senior citizen (65 and over). Seating is limited - advance registration is required.
April 2013
19 April 2013, Friday Bethpage Federal Credit Union Global Explorations at the Hofstra University Museum 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Emily Lowe Gallery, Behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus Travel the world through engaging experiences with authentic objects and works of art from 6 continents. Kristy Caratzola, the Museum’s Collection Manager will lead each hour-long session where participants explore a different culture or cultures each month and make personal connections between their own life experiences and the objects presented. April's session features ancestor worship in Oceanic art. Fee: $5 general public, $3 senior citizen (65 and over). Seating is limited - advance registration is required.
24 April 2013, Tuesday We Hold These Truths... Exhibition Reception 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Emily Lowe Gallery, Behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus Special guest speaker, artist Vinnie Bagwell. Light refreshments. Admission is free.
27 April 2013, Saturday International Slow Art Day 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Exhibition Viewing: Emily Lowe Gallery, Behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus Lunch: Au Bon Pain, South Campus Take part in this international day of slow art viewing led by Hofstra University Honors College student Ashley Rothbart. Look slowly and carefully at give specific works on view and then gather with other participants for lunch at Au Bon Pain (participants pay for their own lunch) to enjoy a lively discussion about the works. Admission to the exhibition viewing is free. Advance registration is preferred.
29 April 2013, Monday Warhol and Writings: Postmodern and Existential Poetry Reading 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. David Filderman Gallery, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, Ninth Floor, South Campus Hofstra University M.F.A. in Creative Writing students share their original postmodern poetry inspired by works in the exhibition The Lyon, the Which, and the Warhol. Reception to follow. Admission is free.Advance registration is preferred.
May 2013
4 May 2013, Saturday The Golden Global Drum: Global Explorations for Families 11:00 a.m. - Noon Emily Lowe Gallery, Behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus Journey through the music of the world with drummer and educator, Napoleon Revels-Bey in this interactive performance that links drumming to the world's cultures through story and song. Fee:$ per "family" of four (4); $1 per additional attendee; Advance registration is preferred.
17 May 2013, Friday Bethpage Federal Credit Union Global Explorations at the Hofstra University Museum 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Emily Lowe Gallery, Behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus Travel the world through engaging experiences with authentic objects and works of art from 6 continents. Kristy Caratzola, the Museum’s Collection Manager will lead each hour-long session where participants explore a different culture or cultures each month and make personal connections between their own life experiences and the objects presented. May's session features the arts of secret societies in Africa. Fee: $5 general public, $3 senior citizen (65 and over). Seating is limited - advance registration is required.
June 2013
21 June 2013, Friday Bethpage Federal Credit Union Global Explorations at the Hofstra University Museum 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Emily Lowe Gallery, Behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus Travel the world through engaging experiences with authentic objects and works of art from 6 continents. Kristy Caratzola, the Museum’s Collection Manager will lead each hour-long session where participants explore a different culture or cultures each month and make personal connections between their own life experiences and the objects presented. June's session features adornment across the world's cultures. Fee: $5 general public, $3 senior citizen (65 and over). Seating is limited - advance registration is required.
July 2013
19 July 2013, Friday Bethpage Federal Credit Union Global Explorations at the Hofstra University Museum 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Emily Lowe Gallery, Behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus Travel the world through engaging experiences with authentic objects and works of art from 6 continents. Kristy Caratzola, the Museum’s Collection Manager will lead each hour-long session where participants explore a different culture or cultures each month and make personal connections between their own life experiences and the objects presented. This new Global Explorations program is made possible through generous funding provided by Bethpage Federal Credit Union. Fee: $5 general public, $3 senior citizen (65 and over). Seating is limited - advance registration is required.
August 2013
16 August 2013, Friday Bethpage Federal Credit Union Global Explorations at the Hofstra University Museum 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Emily Lowe Gallery, Behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus Travel the world through engaging experiences with authentic objects and works of art from 6 continents. Kristy Caratzola, the Museum’s Collection Manager will lead each hour-long session where participants explore a different culture or cultures each month and make personal connections between their own life experiences and the objects presented. This new Global Explorations program is made possible through generous funding provided by Bethpage Federal Credit Union. Fee: $5 general public, $3 senior citizen (65 and over). Seating is limited - advance registration is required.
All year round during Museum open hours Sculpture Exploration Backpack Emily Lowe Gallery, behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus Click here for more information. Fee: Admission is free; no registration required. All year round during Museum open hours Sculpture Mystery: The Great Art Caper Emily Lowe Gallery, behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus Click here for more information. Fee: Admission is free; no registration required. All programs are free unless otherwise noted. Advanced registration is requested. Please call (516) 463-5672 to reserve your space today. Note: The Hofstra University Museum reserves the right to cancel or alter all trips and events due to inadequate reservations. Checks are otherwise nonrefundable. Museum members receive discounts on all Hofstra University Museum trips. All events are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.