Blue Star Summer Special: All Military Are Free!
Blue Star Museums allow active duty military families to attend participating museums free of charge
from May 31 - September 6, 2010. (Click here to open/close more information.)
The Morris Museum of Art, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and more than 600 other museums across America, is one of the designated Blue Star Museums that is offering free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Friday, May 28, through Sunday, September 5, 2010. (The Morris is closed Monday, May 31 for Memorial Day and Monday, September 6 for Labor Day). The Morris Museum and the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History are the only attractions in the Central Savannah River Area that are participating in this partnership.
The free admission program is available to active duty military and their immediate family members (military ID holder and five immediate family members), which includes active duty Reserve and active duty National Guard during regular museum hours.
ALL EVENTS: SEPTEMBER–NOVEMBER, 2010
Unless otherwise noted, please register for events by calling 706-828-3867.
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
Toddler Time: Collage Everything! 
Thursday, September 2, 10:00–11:00 a.m., or 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Learn about Marcus Kenney’s collage paintings and make a collage. Museum family members, free; nonmembers, $4 per participant. Registration required. » Read more about Marcus Kenney
Films on Friday: Colonel Effingham’s Raid 
Friday, September 3, Noon.
After viewing the film, museum director Kevin Grogan leads a discussion. Participants are invited to bring a lunch. FREE.
Sunday, September 5, 3:15 p.m. 
Tour: Painters’ Reel: Contemporary Painting in Georgia.
Admission is free.
Sunday Sketch 
Sunday, September 12, 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Sketch in the galleries with materials supplied by the museum. Check-in in the activity room. FREE.
Sunday, September 12, 3:15 p.m.
Tour: Wolf Kahn Pastels.
Admission is free.
Southern Circuit Film Series: Dive!
Wednesday, September 15, 6:00 p.m.
After viewing the movie, enjoy a question-and-answer session with producer and director Jeremy Seifert. Members, free; nonmembers, $3.00.
Southern Soul & Song: Del McCoury Band and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band 
Thursday, September 16, 7:30 p.m.
Southern music legends the Del McCoury Band and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band open the 2010 Westobou Festival and the Southern Soul & Song concert series at the Imperial Theatre. Tickets are available at the Imperial Theatre box office or by calling 706-722-8341 or going to imperialtheatre.com. » Read more about Del McCoury and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Art at Lunch: Meet the New Morris Eminent Scholar in Art 
Friday, September 17, Noon.
Augusta State University professor William Willis discusses his work. Members, $10; nonmembers, $14. Lunch by Roux’s Catering. Paid reservations due September 15.
Adult Artist Workshop: Appropriated Materials and Contemporary Collage 
Saturday, September 18, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Artist Raoul Pacheco introduces various collage techniques used to transform ordinary materials into works of fine art. Museum members, $30; nonmembers, $35. Paid registration due September 10.
Artrageous! Family Sunday: Instrument Petting Zoo
Sunday, September 19, 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Learn all about instruments, as dozens of musicians provide hands-on demonstrations, and create your own musical crafts. Sponsored by the Friends of Symphony Orchestra Augusta. FREE.
Sunday, September 19, 3:15 p.m.
Tour: Painters’ Reel: Contemporary Painting in Georgia.
Admission is free.
Morsberger Mania: An Evening with the Celebrated Artist 
Friday, September 24, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Join us for an evening of food, fun, live music, and art activities as we celebrate Philip Morsberger, the signature artist for the 2010 Westobou Festival. $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers. Price includes museum admission, activities, food, and two bar tickets. Reservations can be made in advance by calling 706-724-7501.
Smithsonian Museum Day
Saturday, September 25, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Smithsonian Museum Day provides Augustans and visitors to the city an opportunity to celebrate culture and explore the area’s diverse attractions for FREE one day only. Must present free pass. Passes are available at http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com/museumday.
Porter Fleming Literary Competition Awards Ceremony
Saturday, September 25, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Join us for a wine and cheese reception as we honor the winners. FREE.
Music at the Morris: Diana Thompson
Sunday, September 26, 2:00 p.m.
Coloratura soprano and Augusta native Diana Thompson opens the fall music season. FREE.
Sunday, September 26, 3:15 p.m.
Tour: Painters’ Reel: Contemporary Painting in Georgia.
Admission is free.
OCTOBER EVENTS
Films on Friday: Inherit the Wind (1960)
Friday, October 1, Noon.
After viewing the film, museum director Kevin Grogan leads a discussion. Participants are invited to bring a lunch. FREE.
Artrageous! Family Sunday: The Creative Extravaganza
Sunday, October 3, 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Join magician and storyteller Chad Crews on an extraordinary journey about reading, dancing, magic, and most importantly, art. Afterwards, create a painting on canvas. FREE.
Sunday Studio Tour: David Mascaro 
Sunday, October 3, 2:00 p.m.
Limited space available; register by October 1 by calling 706-828-3803. Morris Museum members only. FREE.
Sunday, October 3, 2:00 p.m.
Art of the South, tour of the permanent collection galleries
Admission is free.
Sunday, October 3, 3:15 p.m.
Tour: Impressionism in the South.
Admission is free.
Toddler Time: Pastel Tree Party!
Thursday, October 7, 10:00–11:00 a.m., or 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
View works in the exhibition Wolf Kahn Pastels, listen to a classic children’s story, and create a pastel drawing. Museum family members, free; nonmembers, $4 per participant. Registration required.
Exhibition Opening: Helen M. Turner: The Woman’s Point of View
Friday, October 8, 6:00 p.m.
Jane Faquin, the exhibition curator, presents the lecture “Helen M. Turner: Overcoming Obstacles, Realizing a Dream.” Afterwards, enjoy a sneak peek of the exhibition. FREE. » Read more about the exhibition
Adult Artist Workshop: Acrylic Painting
Saturday, October 9, 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., and Sunday, October 10, noon–4:00 p.m.
Artist Bea Kuhlke teaches acrylic painting techniques for the beginning to intermediate artist. PLU credit may be available for select counties; call for more information. Museum members, $70; nonmembers, $85. Paid registration due October 1.
Pottery Show and Sale
Sunday, October 10, Noon–4:00 p.m.
Pottery show and sale on the Riverwalk in front of the museum (in the museum auditorium in case of rain).
Sunday, October 10, 2:00 p.m.
Art of the South, tour of the permanent collection galleries
Admission is free.
Sunday, October 10, 3:15 p.m.
Tour: Helen M. Turner: The Woman's Point of View.
Admission is free.
Southern Circuit Film Series: Pelada
Wednesday, October 13, 6:00 p.m.
After viewing the movie, enjoy a question-and-answer session with two of the film’s directors, Rebekah Fergusson and Ryan White. Members, free; nonmembers, $3.00. » Read more about this film
Southern Soul & Song: The SteelDrivers
Friday, October 15, 7:30 p.m.
The SteelDrivers will perform their blend of bluegrass, country, and Southern rock at the Imperial Theatre. Tickets are available at the Imperial Theatre box office or by calling 706-722-8341 or going to imperialtheatre.com.
» Read more about the Steeldrivers
Music at the Morris: Amy Christian
Sunday, October 17, 2:00 p.m.
Singer Amy Christian brings a program of jazz, pop, and standards to the Morris. FREE.
Sunday Sketch
Sunday, October 17, 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Sketch in the galleries with materials supplied by the museum. Check-in in the activity room. FREE.
Sunday, October 17, 2:00 p.m.
Art of the South, tour of the permanent collection galleries
Admission is free.
Sunday, October 17, 3:15 p.m.
Tour: Helen M. Turner: The Woman's Point of View.
Admission is free.
Art at Lunch: The Artwork of Wolf Kahn
Friday, October 22, Noon.
Jerald Melberg, owner of the Jerald Melberg Gallery, discusses the life and artwork of artist Wolf Kahn. Members, $10; nonmembers, $14. Lunch by New York Butcher Shoppe. Paid reservations due October 20.
Teatime with Turner
Saturday, October 23, 2:00 p.m.
Price includes one lady and one child. Members, $20; nonmembers, $30. Call 706-828-3803 to RSVP.
Sunday, October 24, 2:00 p.m.
Art of the South, tour of the permanent collection galleries
Admission is free.
Sunday, October 24, 3:15 p.m.
Tour: Art by Women in the Permanent Collection Galleries.
Admission is free.
Sunday, October 31, 2:00 p.m.
Art of the South, tour of the permanent collection galleries
Admission is free.
Sunday, October 31, 3:15 p.m.
Tour: Modernism in the South.
Admission is free.
NOVEMBER EVENTS
Toddler Time: Wise Birds Wanted!
Thursday, November 4, 10:00–11:00 a.m., or 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Learn about modern art by viewing Paul Ninas’s painting Abstraction, and enjoy Uri Shulevitz’s’ story What Is a Wise Bird like You Doing in a Silly Tale like This? Afterwards, create an abstract bird painting. Museum family members, free; nonmembers, $4 per participant. Registration required.
Art at Lunch: Helen Turner and the Genteel Tradition in Southern Impressionist Art
Friday, November 5, Noon.
Art historian Estill Curtis Pennington discusses the evolution of Southern impressionism. Members, $10; nonmembers, $14. Lunch by Al’s Family Restaurant. Paid reservations due November 3.
Library Book Sale
Saturday, November 6, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and Sunday, November 7, noon–5:00 p.m.
The Center for the Study of Southern Art offers a great weekend of bargains on books, CDs, videos, and more. The museum store will be offering a 30 percent discount on select books. Plus, get a free poster with any purchase of $20 or more at the book sale.
Artrageous! Family Sunday: Monarchs in the Morris
Sunday, November 7, 2:00–4:00 p.m.
The Piccadilly Puppets Company presents Butterfly Ballad, the life story of two monarch butterflies from caterpillar to adult. Afterwards, create an impressionistic mosaic. FREE.
Sunday Studio Tour: Lillie Morris
Sunday, November 7, 2:00 p.m.
Limited space available; register by November 5 by calling 706-828-3803. Morris Museum members only. FREE.
Sunday, November 7, 2:00 p.m.
Art of the South, tour of the permanent collection galleries.
Admission is free.
Sunday, November 7, 3:15 p.m.
Tour: Art of the South in Spanish, tour of the permanent collection galleries.
Admission is free.
Southern Circuit Film Series: Burning in the Sun
Wednesday, November 10, 6:00 p.m.
After viewing the movie, enjoy a question-and-answer session with coproducer and codirector Cambria Matlow. Members, free; nonmembers, $3.00. » Read more about this film
Sugar Social:
Tasting, Talk and Signing with Nancie McDermott, author of Southern Pies and Southern Cakes
Thursday, November 11, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Call the store for details at 706-828-3807. Fees Apply. » Read more about Nancie McDermott
Films on Friday: To Kill a Mockingbird (1963)
Friday, November 12, Noon.
After viewing the film based on Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel, museum director Kevin Grogan leads a discussion. Participants are invited to bring a lunch. FREE.
Day Trip: Follow in Dave’s Footsteps
Saturday, November 13, Noon–4:30 p.m.
Enjoy a day trip to Edgefield, South Carolina, to learn about Dave, the nineteenth-century slave potter, with Leonard Todd, author of Carolina Clay, and Steve Ferrell, potter and Edgefield pottery historian. Paid registration is required by November 9 by calling 706-828-3867. Members, $25; nonmembers, $35.
Music at the Morris: Caroline Herring
Sunday, November 14, 2:00 p.m.
Critically acclaimed singer and songwriter Caroline Herring returns to the Morris, bringing with her the musical tapestries she weaves and performs with beauty and conviction. FREE. » Read more about Caroline Herring
Sunday Sketch
Sunday, November 14, 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Sketch in the galleries with materials supplied by the museum. Check-in in the activity room. FREE.
Sunday, November 14, 2:00 p.m.
Art of the South, tour of the permanent collection galleries.
Admission is free.
Sunday, November 14, 3:15 p.m.
Tour: Images of the Civil War.
Admission is free.
Terra Cognita: Debbie Fleming Caffery
Thursday, November 18, 5:00–7:00 p.m. Reception at 5:00 p.m.; lecture at 6:00 p.m.
During the last lecture in the series, artist Debbie Fleming Caffery discusses her photographic work. FREE.
» Read more about Debbie Fleming Caffery
Southern Soul & Song: Sam Bush and His Band
Friday, November 19, 7:30 p.m.
The Father of Newgrass Sam Bush and his band will blow you away at the Imperial Theatre. Tickets, starting at just $12.50, are available at the Imperial Theatre box office or by calling 706-722-8341 or going to imperialtheatre.com.
» Read more about Sam Bush
Magic in the Making: Sweets with the Sugar Plum Fairy
Sunday, November 21, 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Join the Morris Museum and Dance Augusta for a magical afternoon with the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Prince, and Clara from the Nutcracker ballet. Feast on cookies, create your own tiara or crown, and get your photo taken with these splendid characters in the Morris’s first-floor auditorium. $5.00 per child; adult members, free; adult nonmembers, $5.00 each.
Sunday, November 21, 2:00 p.m.
Art of the South, tour of the permanent collection galleries.
Admission is free.
Sunday, November 21, 3:15 p.m.
Tour: Nineteenth-Century Southern Landscapes.
Admission is free.
Sunday, November 28, 2:00 p.m.
Art of the South, tour of the permanent collection galleries.
Admission is free.
Sunday, November 28, 3:15 p.m.
Tour: Helen M. Turner: The Woman's Point of View.
Admission is free.
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Artrageous! Sunday programs are sponsored by McDonald's Owner/Operators of the Augusta CSRA and by Augusta Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc. with additional support is provided by Georgia Power Company. Free Sundays at the Morris are sponsored in part by Bank of America. Art at Lunch is sponsored by MCGHealth with additional support provided by Augusta First Bank & Trust.
