Events

Thursday, May 23: 7 p.m., Peristyle

Harold Lloyd’s biggest box-office hit was this silent comedy gem, featuring the befuddled everyman at his eager best as a new college student. Though he dreams of being a big man on campus, the freshman’s careful plans inevitably go hilariously awry, be it on the football field or at the Fall Frolic. But he gets a climactic chance to prove his mettle—and impress the sweet girl he loves—in one of the most famous sports sequences ever filmed. This crowd-pleaser is a gleeful showcase for Lloyd’s slapstick brilliance and incandescent charm. The score will be performed live by organist Clark Wilson who plays a live score for a silent horror film each October in the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Walt Disney Concert Hall. 

Tickets are $5 for TMA members, $7 for nonmembers, and $4 for students and military.

June 27 - September 15, Little Theater
Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m. 

The movies and the automobile share a common history, born at the end of the 19^th century and becoming ubiquitous throughout the 20^th. This series explores the impact and central role of the car in American culture. Some screenings will be accompanied by short films, previews, and occasional surprises!

Friday, May 24: 7 p.m., Little Theater

For several decades, composer Hans-Joachim Roedelius (founder of the influential German music groups Harmonia and Cluster) has worked collaboratively with Maumee-base composer, producer, and performing artist Tim Story who is internationally acclaimed for his electronic and acoustic music. In 2017, Story transformed TMA's GlasSalon into an eight-channel, multi-sensory installation called The Roedelius Cells (Story's own radical reworking of recordings he made of Roedelius at the piano). One of Story's "cells" is included in the new TMA exhibition Everything is Rhythm, and on this occasion Roedelius and Story will perform selections from Cells and their collaborative project Lunz as well as some electronic improv and solo piano works. This performance is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Everything is Rhythm: Mid-Century Music and Art. There will be a meet and greet with Rodelius and Story following the concert. A selection of their solo and collaborative recordings will be available for purchase. 

Tickets are $12 for TMA members, $16 for nonmembers, and $8 for students and military. 

Thursday, May 30: 7 p.m., Peristyle

Dr. Kara Cooney, professor of Egyptology, explores the reigns of powerful ancient queens to illuminate a time when women ruled the world. Often neglected in the history books, these strong female leaders were considered exceptions to the rule, but their power and influence is undeniable.

When Women Ruled the World is the second event in the inaugural, three-part Nat Geo Live speaker series taking place at the Toledo Museum of Art in 2019. A variety of discounts are available for Museum members, seniors, students, military, and children. Additional savings are available when you purchase tickets for the entire series.

The National Geographic Live series appearance at the Toledo Museum of Art is sponsored in part by Taylor Cadillac and The Boeschenstein Family Foundation with additional support from community partners Metroparks Toledo and Toledo Lucas County Public Library.

Saturday, July 27: 7 p.m., Peristyle

Cristina Mittermeier learned the concept of responsible earth stewardship from her indigenous nanny as a child growing up in Mexico, and she explores that calling through the ways of life of four communities and their individual relationships with water—the Kayapó in the Amazon, the Inuit of Greenland, the First Nations people of British Columbia, and native Hawaiians.

Standing at Water’s Edge is the third event in the inaugural, three-part Nat Geo Live speaker series taking place at the Toledo Museum of Art in 2019. A variety of discounts are available for Museum members, seniors, students, military, and children. Additional savings are available when you purchase tickets for the entire series.

National Geographic Live is the live events division of National Geographic. With a broad roster of talent including renowned photographers, scientists, authors, filmmakers and adventurers, National Geographic Live’s critically acclaimed programs have connected with audiences worldwide for over a century. Currently, National Geographic Live events are held in a variety of cities around the world, including Seattle, Tampa, Los Angeles, and Calgary. In each of these cities, speakers share behind-the-scenes stories from the front lines of exploration onstage alongside stunning imagery and gripping footage. For more information, visit natgeolive.com.

The National Geographic Live series appearance at the Toledo Museum of Art is sponsored in part by Taylor Cadillac and The Boeschenstein Family Foundation with additional support from community partners Metroparks Toledo and Toledo Lucas County Public Library.

Friday, May 3: 6-7 p.m., Classroom 137 - SOLD OUT

Friday, June 7: 6-7 p.m., Classroom 137 - SOLD OUT

Friday, July 19: 6-7 p.m., Classroom 137

Friday, August 2: 6-7 p.m., Classroom 137

Explore the galleries and watch you child respond to large colorful paintings, then get messy in the studio with baby-friendly art materials. Parents and caregivers with infants up to 18 months are welcome. Art Crawls are facilitated by an art instructor and participants should bring clothes that can be stained.

Registration is required. Tickets are $7 for TMA members and $10 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.

Friday evening hours are made possible by Fifth Third Bank.

Tickets are $25 for members, $40 for nonmembers, plus tax.