Art Museum Events August 17-26

PUBLIC PROGRAMS FILM: Broadway: The American Musical (2004) Fri. August 17 7:00 pm Program admission is by donation The six-part PBS series Broadway examines the origins and history of musical theater and its intertwining with 20th-century American life. Episode One: Give My Regards to Broadway (1893 – 1927), hosted by Julie Andrews and created by filmmaker Michael Kantor with rare performance footage and restored film clips. FILM: Broadway: The American Musical (2004) Sun. August 19 3:00 pm Program admission is by donation Episode Two: Syncopated City (1919 – 1933), of the six-part PBS series Broadway examines the origins and history of musical theater and its intertwining with 20th-century American life. Rare performance footage and restored film clips. Hosted by Julie Andrews and created by filmmaker Michael Kantor. PERFORMANCE: Musical Theatre Selections Fri. August 24 7:30 pm Program admission is by donation A cabaret performance celebrating the musicals whose costumers were designed by William Ivey Long is presented by Thalian Community Theatre. DANCE: Sarus Festival Sun. August 26 3:30 pm Program admission is by donation This site-specific performing arts festival will feature the alban elved dance company. For more information, visit www.sarusfestival.com FOR CHILDREN: Kids @ CAM Sat. August 18 Noon – 3:00 pm Child docent led tour: $5 per family Come explore your creative side with costume inspired projects the whole family can enjoy. Make art you can wear home! EXERCISE CLASSES: TAI CHI Wed. August 15 Members: $3.00, Non-members: $5.00 Beginner’s welcome each class! Enjoy this slow, meditative form of exercise designed for relaxation, balance and health taught by Martha Gregory. Wear comfortable clothing. Drop off payment in box located in the Reception Hall. YOGA Thurs. August 23 12:00 pm Members: $3.00, Non-members: $5.00 Beginner’s welcome each class! Heather Wilson teaches you control of the body and mind through exercises that improve posture, breath control and meditation. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat. Drop off payment in box located in the Reception Hall. VOLUNTEER: Cameron Art Museum is working with the community to make Wilmington the premier cultural destination in southeastern North Carolina. The museum has enjoyed tremendous growth in the last year with innovative exhibitions resulting in increased attendance and a successful first phase of an endowment campaign. If you enjoy working with people and being around beautiful and inspiring art, we invite you to be a part of the excitement by volunteering at the Cameron Art Museum. Reliable and consistent volunteers are needed as docents, information desk volunteers and museum shop workers. Training is provided and regular volunteer commitment is required. For more information, please call Emily Pope at 910-395-5999 ext. 1000 or email at epope@cameronartmuseum.com. Cameron Art Museum is located at the corner of South 17th Street and Independence Boulevard in Wilmington, NC. Hours of operation are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 am- 5:00 pm, and Friday: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm. For more information, visit http://www.cameronartmuseum.com or call 910-395-5999. REGISTER NOW FOR: Kids @ MUSEUM CAMP August 20-24 9:00 am - Noon With a weekly enrollment of a maximum of eight students between eight and eleven years old, Kids@CAMP will give a behind-the-scenes look at the museum, while also offering high-quality, individual instruction in a variety of media. Each week-long session culminates with a reception and an art show curated by the young artists. Members: $145 per child Non-members: $165 per child Cost of materials, Kids @ MUSEUM CAMP t-shirt and snacks included. Call 910-395-5999 ext. 1019 to register. Hand and Wheel Pottery Techniques September 10 – October 31; Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00 am - Noon Through lecture and demonstration, Hiroshi Sueyoshi teaches participants hand building, wheel throwing, glazing, and finishing techniques. Open to all skill levels, ages 16+. $250. To register, call 910.395.5999 x 1000. EXHIBITION INFORMATION: Between Taste and Travesty: Costume Designs by William Ivey Long On view through October 14, 2007 This premiere exhibition features the costume designs by William Ivey Long, a native of North Carolina and recipient of four Tony awards for his work on Broadway. Long’s brilliant designs for stage and film will fill the museum’s exhibition spaces with costumes and sketches created for Nine, Contact, The Producers, Frogs, Crazy for You, Guys and Dolls, Hairspray, Cabaret, La Cage aux Folles, and A Christmas Carol, in addition to the designer’s work Siegfried and Roy at the Mirage. The exhibition may be viewed only in guided tours at the following days and times: Tuesday – Sunday, 11:30 am and 2:00 pm 6:30 pm every fourth Friday evening Advance reservations are strongly recommended. Admission to the exhibition: museum members: $7; non-members: $10; Children ages 2-12: $5 each. To make a reservation, call our tour line 910-395-5999 ext. 5. ABOUT CAM: Cameron Art Museum is located at the corner of South 17th Street and Independence Boulevard in Wilmington, NC. Hours of operation are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 am- 5:00 pm, and Friday: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm. For more information, visit http://www.cameronartmuseum.com or call 910-395-5999.