Events

Saturday, Oct. 20: 2 p.m., Little Theater

Directed by Wim Wenders and written by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Sam Shepard,Paris, Texasfollows the mysterious, nearly mute drifter Travis (Harry Dean Stanton) as he tries to reconnect with his young son, living with his brother (Dean Stockwell) in Los Angeles, and his missing wife (Nastassja Kinski). From this simple setup, Wenders and Shepard produce a powerful statement on codes of masculinity and the myth of the American family, as well as an exquisite visual exploration of a vast, crumbling world of canyons and neon.

Families on Film is a collaboration of the Toledo Museum of Art and the University of Toledo Department of Theatre and Film.

Tickets are $5 for Museum members, $7 for nonmembers.

Thursday, Oct. 25: 7 p.m., Peristyle

F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922) remains one of the most beautiful and haunting vampire films of all time. Based on Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula, the film was almost destroyed following a lawsuit filed by the author’s widow. Thankfully the film survived and will be presented in the Peristyle with a live score by organist Stephen Warner.

Thursday evening hours are supported in part by Huntington Private Client Group.

Tickets are $5 for Museum members, $7 for nonmembers.

Friday, Oct. 26: 7 p.m., Peristyle

Based on the Marvel Comics superhero created in 1966 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby,Black Pantheris the story of T'Challa who, after the death of his father, returns home to the African nation of Wakanda to take his rightful place as king. When a powerful enemy suddenly reappears, T'Challa's mettle as king—and as Black Panther—gets tested when he's drawn into a conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk.

The Art House Film Series is supported in part by Ann and Joseph Pilkington.

Tickets are $10 for Museum members, $15 for nonmembers.

Saturday, Oct. 27: 2 p.m., Peristyle

Despite his family's generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead. After meeting a charming trickster named Héctor, the two new friends embark on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history. Families on Film is a collaboration of the Toledo Museum of Art and the University of Toledo Department of Theatre and Film.

Tickets are $5 for Museum members, $7 for nonmembers.

Saturday, Nov. 10: 2 p.m., Little Theater

A lighthearted take on the challenges of inter­generational relationships,Good Morning tells the story of two young boys who stop speaking in protest after their parents refuse to buy a television set. Director Yasujiro Ozu weaves a wealth of subtle gags through a family portrait as rich as those of his dramatic films, mocking the foibles of the adult world through the eyes of his child protagonists.

Families on Film is a collaboration of the Toledo Museum of Art and the University of Toledo Department of Theatre and Film.

Tickets are $5 for Museum members, $7 for nonmembers.

Saturday, Nov. 17: 2 p.m., Little Theater

James Dean plays a sullen teenager who tries to fit in after moving with his parents to a well-to-do Los Angeles suburbs, where he finds love, friendship and new enemies amid the alienation, rebelliousness and violence.

Families on Film is a collaboration of the Toledo Museum of Art and the University of Toledo Department of Theatre and Film.

Tickets are $5 for Museum members, $7 for nonmembers.

Saturday, Nov. 24: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.,Little Theater

From the beginning of the medium to today, the situation comedy has been a staple of the television industry.  With endless variations on a theme, families have fought and made up on a weekly basis but nowhere has the comedy been as expansively explored as in thanksgiving specials.  Take a break from your holiday weekend and join us for seven hours of the antics of other families!

Families on Film is a collaboration of the Toledo Museum of Art and the University of Toledo Department of Theatre and Film.

Tickets are $9 for Museum members, $12 for nonmembers.

Saturday, Oct. 6: 6:30 artist talk and 8 p.m. concert, Peristyle

The Toledo Museum of Art welcomes genre-defying artist Harold Budd to its classical concert hall and galleries for a one-of-a-kind artist residency.

This legendary ambient/avant-garde composer and performer will give a rare public performance, including the world premiere of Petits Souffles – a new work for piano, celeste, and string quartet, the six parts of which were inspired by visual art from the first half of the 20th century – as well as other newly-composed and reworked pieces for keyboard and string ensemble and compositions from early in his career. Come early for a very special pre-concert talk, included in the ticket price, as Budd shares the visual inspiration behind Petits Souffles.

This concert is supported in part by Robert and Rose Wagner and the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music of the College of Musical Arts at BGSU. Great Performances is supported in part by the Dorothy MacKenzie Price Fund.

Tickets are $15 for Museum members, $35 for nonmembers. 

Throughout his career, Budd has been inspired by visual art, and many of his compositions are titled simply with the names of artists. Surrounded by work from TMA's permanent collection, Budd will share his thoughts on finding musical inspiration in the visual and reflect on his friendships and admiration for artists including Mark Rothko and Agnes Martin.

This event is free but registration is required. 

Saturday, Sept. 29: 8 p.m., GlasSalon

"One of the most imaginative young composers” on the scene (TheNew Yorker), David T. Little has been acclaimed for both his grand theatrical stage works (JFK,Dog Days) and his amplified chamber works, in particular those written for his ensemble Newspeak. Newspeak cellist and BGSU professor Brian Snow offers a unique event exploring a lesser-known side of Little's output: unamplified solo and chamber works, including a brand new solo cello work,how it begins / how it ends,in its Ohio premiere. Snow is joined by Newspeak pianist James Johnston, BGSU violin professor Caroline Chin, and BGSU’s Graduate String Quartet.

This concert is supported in part by Robert and Rose Wagner and the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music of the College of Musical Arts at BGSU. Great Performances is supported in part by the Dorothy MacKenzie Price Fund.

Tickets are $15 for Museum members, $20 for nonmembers.

Thursday, Oct. 4: 8 p.m., GlasSalon

Singular music by American sax and clarinet player and composer Ken Thomson, known from the ensemble Bang on a Can All Stars and the punk/jazz combo Gutbucket. The performance features Ken Thomson (alto saxophone/compositions), Anna Webber (tenor saxophone), Russ Johnson (trumpet), Alan Ferber (trombone), Adam Armstrong (bass), Daniel Dor (drums).

Great Performances is supported in part by the Dorothy MacKenzie Price Fund.

Tickets are $15 for Museum members, $20 for nonmembers.

Sunday, Dec. 9: 2 p.m., GlasSalon

Organized by pianist Isabelle O'Connell (Grand Band), this concert features O'Connell, Blair McMillen, Laura Melton, and Stephanie Titus performing Olivier Messiaen's complete Vingt regards sur l'enfant-Jésus, a two-hour, 20 movement work that Messiaen completed in 1944.

Great Performances is supported in part by the Dorothy MacKenzie Price Fund.

Tickets are $10 for Museum members, $15 for nonmembers.

Thursday Oct. 25: 9:30 p.m., Little Theater and Museum galleries

Friday, Oct. 26: 9:30 p.m., Little Theater and Museum galleries

Saturday, Oct. 27: 5:30 p.m., Little Theater and Museum galleries

Explore the mysteries of the Museum on this one-hour tour through TMA’s darkened galleries and secret spaces and places. Meet in the Little Theater for orientation fifteen minutes prior to the start of the tour.

Tickets are $15 for members, $20 for non-members.

Sept. 22: 10:30 a.m., Great Gallery

Monroga returns to the Great Gallery for a one-hour yoga class. There will be a maximum of 50 participants for this unique event.

Tickets are $5 for Museum members, $10 for nonmembers.

Thursday, Sept. 27: 7:30 - 10 p.m., GlasSalon

Continue your evening with a cocktail punch party featuring Kevin Vollebregt (Libbey European brand ambassador for mixology and barware and expert on the cocktail punch bowl phenomenon) and sample a variety of punches prepared by a master mixologist. Music will be provided by Rela Percussion performing on glass instruments they created in the TMA Hot Shop in 2017 during the group's GAPP residency. 

Thursday evening hours are supporting in part by Huntington Private Client Group.

Tickets are $15 for Museum members, $25 for nonmembers.

Dec. 8: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Art Reference Library

Do you ever wonder how to care for the papers, photographs and other memorabilia that is important to your family?  This workshop will help participants learn to care for their family's historical documents.  Alison Huftalen, the Museum's head librarian, and TMA archivist Julie McMaster invite participants to bring a few examples of their personal books, papers, photographs and small artifacts.  They will discuss how and why materials deteriorate, how to keep the materials from deteriorating further, and how to house them safely.  During the hands-on portion of the workshop, you will be shown by Museum staff examples of the proper housing for your precious documents.  Information about appraisals, conservation, and resources for storage materials will be shared with the participants. 

Registration is $20 for Museum members, $25 for nonmembers.

In the Glass Pavilion. Enjoy four wines and paired hors d'oeuvres from 6:30-8:30 p.m. during It's Friday! at the Toledo Museum of Art.

• Oct. 12: Tailgate Toasts: Old-World vs. New World-Wines
• Oct. 19: Fall for Autumn: Cool Weather Wines
• Oct. 26: No Tricks, Just Treats: Reliable Varietals
• Nov. 9: From Alsace to Languedoc: Wines of France
• Nov. 16: Turkey Time: Wines to Compliment Thanksgiving Dinner   

Friday evening hours are made possible by Fifth Third Bank.

Tickets are $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers, plus tax.