Peabody Essex Museum - Events

In Conversation: Modern African American Art

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Sunday, June 2, 2013 from 10am - 5pm Location: Peabody Essex Museum

Celebrate the range and variety of artwork on view in In Conversation: Modern African American Art with a two-day festival of artwork, ideas and performance.

See June 1 listings

MAKING ART

Drawing in the Galleries | 10-11:30 am | meet at information desk

Reservations by May 29

With guidance from life-drawing instructor David Ferreira, draw from a live model to explore the theme of the human body, stance and position in the work of the photographers and painters on view in In Conversation. Bring a wooden drawing board; other materials provided.

Collaborative Collage | 11 am-2 pm, Atrium

GALLERY TALK

Conversations in In Conversation | 11 am-noon | meet at information desk

For adults

Art history professor Richard Powell leads a tour of this exhibition.

PRESENTATION

Black Lens: African American Life and Photography

1-2 pm | Morse Auditorium

Reservations by May 29

Photographer Marilyn Nance, celebrated for her visually arresting and intimate photographs of spiritual culture of the African diaspora, discusses her work. Curator of Photography Phillip Prodger joins Nance to discuss her work on view in In Conversation.

DANCE PERFORMANCE

EDGEWORKS Dance Theater | 2:15-3 pm, Atrium

ARTIST TALK

Power and Possibility: Visual Storytelling Through Children's Literature

3:15-4:15 pm | Morse Auditorium | For adults

Reservations by May 29

Join children's author and artist Bryan Collier as he discusses the influence of children's literature on his life and those around him.

FILM

Thornton Dial | 4:30-4:50 pm | Morse Auditorium

Tickets available on day of film

The documentary examines the extraordinary life and work of this 77-year-old contemporary artist from Bessemer, Ala., whose work appears in In Conversation. The former migrant farmer and steel worker never formally trained as an artist, yet art critics call him genius. 2006, 20 minutes, produced and directed by Celia Carey.

Made possible by the Lowell Institute

In Conversation: Modern African American Art

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Saturday, June 1, 2013 from 10am - 4:30pm Location: Peabody Essex Museum

Celebrate the range and variety of artwork on view in In Conversation: Modern African American Art with a two-day festival of artwork, ideas and performance.

DROP-IN ART MAKING

Collaborative Collage | 11 am-2 pm | Atrium

Join artist and children's author Bryan Collier to create a colossal masterpiece using a unique blend of watercolor and collage.

PRESENTATION

All Jazzed Up | 1-2 pm | Morse Auditorium

Reservations by May 29

Eric Jackson, dean of Boston jazz radio and host of WGBH's Eric in the Evening, delves into the connections between African American visual artists of the 20th century and their counterparts in jazz.

DANCE PERFORMANCE

EDGEWORKS Dance Theater | 2:15-3 pm | Atrium

Select dancers from this all-male company challenge and affirm perceptions of male identity, revealing strength and vulnerability. Featuring the work of Artistic Director Helanius J. Wilkins and other internationally recognized choreographers.

PRESENTATION

In Conversation ... Onstage | 3:15-4:30 pm | Morse Auditorium

Reservations by May 29

Lynda Roscoe Hartigan, The James B. and Mary Lou Hawkes Chief Curator, Richard Powell, art history professor at Duke University and co-author of the In Conversation catalog, and In Conversation artist Keith Morrison discuss the contributions of modern African American artists toward a larger American identity.

Made possible by the Lowell Institute

Members' Preview

Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 10am - 9pm Location: Peabody Essex Museum

Open House | 10 am-5 pm

Evening Reception | 6:30-9 pm

At 7:15 pm enjoy a conversation between Lynda Roscoe Hartigan, PEM's James B. and Mary Lou Hawkes Chief Curator, and Edmund Barry Gaither, Director and Curator of the Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists.

Light hors d'oeuvres and cash bar.

Members $18 | Guests $25

Reservations are not required for the Open House. Reservations and advance payment are required for the Evening Reception.

Reserve online

Tracing a Line

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 8pm Location: Atrium

Tracing a Line follows a single melody - from Johann Sebastian Bach's cantata BWV 60 - as it is reimagined across the centuries. The Encounters Ensemble orchestra performs selections from Johann Rudolph Ahle's four-part folk chorale, Alban Berg's violin concerto "To the memory of an angel," Samuel Beckett's short play Nacht und Träume and a new orchestra piece composed by Matthew Aucoin, conductor, poet and creator of this special program. Tracing a Line incorporates elements of theater, architecture, visual art and instrumental and vocal music from the 17th through the 21st centuries to create a new work of art at PEM. Combining literary, theatrical, choral and orchestral elements, Tracing a Line seeks to upend classical music performance conventions and provide a platform for direct interface between artist and audience. This singular performance, conceived by PEM's new Composer-in-Residence Matt Aucoin and his two collaborators Victoria Crutchfield (director) and Keir GoGwilt (first violinist), follows a single melody through time.

Aucoin, PEM's Composer-in-Residence, is a 2012 graduate of Harvard College and an assistant conductor at the Metropolitan Opera. His next opera is being commissioned by the American Repertory Theater. Another performance from Aucoin is scheduled for PEM in the fall.

Doors Open at 7:30pm

Toshio Shibata, Constructed Landscapes

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 1pm Location: Meet at information desk

Tickets available on day of tour

Dirt

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 6:30pm - 9:30pm Location: Peabody Essex Museum

Dig right into this fabulous party that celebrates growing gardens, eating local and the rootsy sounds of Dan & The Wildfire.

6:30-8 pm

Chef Tasting provided by the newly opened Naumkeag Ordinary Restaurant, Salem, MA.

Cash bar. Refreshments available for purchase in the Atrium Café.

Mother's Day Brunch

Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Sunday, May 12, 2013 from 11am - 3pm Location: Garden Restaurant

Celebrate Mother's Day with a sumptuous brunch prepared by Hawthorne Catering. For reservations, call 978-745-9500, ext. 3157.
Brunch includes the cost of museum admission

Clay Teapots

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 1pm - 3pm For Families Location: Bartlett Gallery

Learn techniques for making a teapot using air-dry clay.

Made possible by American Dental Partners

Dinosaur Pots

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 10:30am - 12pm Location: Peabody Essex Museum

Head up to A Legacy of Change: Native American Art to explore clay with a museum educator. Take a closer look at the works of artist William Andrew Pacheco.

Made possible by American Dental Partners

Members-Only Gallery Talk

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Friday, May 10, 2013 at 9:30am Location: Meet at information desk

Curator of Photography Phillip Prodger leads an intimate tour of the exhibition before the museum opens to the public.

Family Poetry Festival

Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Saturday, May 4, 2013 to Sunday, May 5, 2013 from 10am - 4pm Location: Peabody Essex Museum

Words and artworks intermingle as PEM welcomes the fifth annual Massachusetts Poetry Festival. The event brings together poets and poetry lovers of all ages for a rich array of offerings including readings, interactive art, music and performances.

SATURDAY

DROP-IN ART MAKING

Make Your Own Magnetic Poetry | 10:30 am-12:30 pm | Atrium

Words are the building blocks of poetry. Find the perfect words here and create your own custom set of magnetic poetry pieces to take home or add to our poetry wall.

Word Web | 10:30 am-4 pm | Atrium

Add to our spider web of poems by creating your own artful insects! Contribute lines from one of your favorite poets, write your own poem or draw an illustration.

PERFORMANCE

Poetry in Motion | 1-1:30 pm and 3:30-4 pm | Atrium

For families with children ages 5 and up

Actor, mime and comedian David Zucker brings to life poems by A.A. Milne, Lewis Carroll, Ogden Nash and others in this participatory performance.

DROP-IN ACTIVITIES

Brush Calligraphy | 1-3 pm | Pop-Up Art & Nature Center

Paint with water as you practice traditional Chinese brush calligraphy on these special sumi-e boards.

Altered Pages: Poetic Pictures | 1-4 pm, Atrium

Select and decorate a page from a book to create an illustrated found poem.

SUNDAY

DROP-IN ART MAKING

Word Web | 10:30 am-4 pm | Atrium

Add to our spider web of poems by creating your own artful insects! Contribute lines from one of your favorite poets, write your own poem or draw an illustration.

Brush Calligraphy | 1-3 pm | Pop-Up Art & Nature Center

Paint with water as you practice traditional Chinese brush calligraphy on these special sumi-e boards.

STORY TRAILS

Carnival of Poems | 2-3 pm | Meet at information desk

For children ages 5 to 8 with adult
Tickets available day of program

Enjoy participatory readings of lively poems by three different poets, and get inspired to write your own animal poem to the sounds of Camille Saint-Saens' The Carnival of the Animals.

Made possible by the Lowell Institute.

Massachusetts Poetry Festival at PEM

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Friday, May 3, 2013 Location: Peabody Essex Museum

Visit masspoetry.org for a full list of programs May 3-5.

Newspaper Tube Structures

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Sunday, April 28, 2013 from 1pm - 3pm Art Materials and Creative Experiences: Sculpture Location: Pop-Up Art & Nature Center

Roll newspaper into a surprisingly sturdy building material and create your own paper architecture.

Made possible by American Dental Partners.

Newspaper Tube Structures

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 1pm - 3pm Art Materials and Creative Experiences: Sculpture Location: Pop-Up Art & Nature Center

Roll newspaper into a surprisingly sturdy building material and create your own paper architecture.

Made possible by American Dental Partners.

Public Gallery Talk

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 1pm Location: Meet at information desk

With Trevor Smith, curator of contemporary art

Slow Art Day

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 10am - 2pm Location: Peabody Essex Museum

Participants choose five works of art to look at for 10 minutes each, then meet others in the Atrium Café to talk about the experience.

Register here

Cardboard Connectables

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Sunday, April 21, 2013 from 1pm - 3pm Art Materials and Creative Experiences: Sculpture Location: Pop-Up Art & Nature Center

Mix, match, and decorate these interlocking cardboard shapes.

Made possible by American Dental Partners.

Monster Dance

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Sunday, April 21, 2013 from 2pm - 3pm For children ages 5 to 8 with adult Location: Meet at information desk

Enjoy a reading of Two Left Feet by Adam Stower, and then create your own Nick Cave-inspired dance accessory.

Made possible by Target

Cardboard Connectables

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 1pm - 3pm Art Materials and Creative Experiences: Sculpture Location: Pop-Up Art & Nature Center

Mix, match, and decorate these interlocking cardboard shapes.

Made possible by American Dental Partners.

Family Gallery Explorations

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Saturdays, Sundays from 11:30am - 12pm on Saturday, April 20, 2013 to Sunday, December 29, 2013 Location: Meet at information desk

A 30-minute gallery adventure just for families. Recommended for families with children age 5 and up.

Tickets available on day of program.

Toshio Shibata in Conversation

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 2pm Location: Morse Auditorium

Photographer Toshio Shibata and PEM Curator of Photography Phillip Prodger discuss Shibata's life and work in this engaging conversation.

Tickets available at the door, first come, first served.

PEM/PM: Free Form

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Thursday, April 18, 2013 from 6:30pm - 9:30pm Location: Atrium

Join artist Nick Cave for a festive evening featuring an authentic dance "invasion" of his otherworldly Soundsuits -- wearable fabric sculptures comprised of a colorful bricolage of materials including twigs, sisal, beads, sequins and feathers. Acclaimed electronic musician, Kooky Scientist, keeps the dance floor moving and multimedia artist, musician and educator Joshua Pablo Rosenstock demonstrates his wearable electronic sound instrument. Come experience this immersive environment where performance art is an agent that blurs identities, class and gender. Plus, tasty culinary samples and libations.

Check out special exhibitions on view:FreePort [No. 006]: Nick Cave and Midnight to the Boom: Painting in India after Independence.

Cash bar. Refreshments available for purchase in the Atrium Café.

Media Partners
92.5 The River and North Shore Art Throb

Print Partner
Scarlet Letter Press & Gallery LLC

School Vacation Week (continues)

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 10am Location: Peabody Essex Museum

DROP-IN ACTIVITIES

Channeling Nick Cave

10 am-2:30 pm | Atrium

Sketch a Soundsuit and then use a variety of fun materials to contribute to a life-sized one using Nick Cave for inspiration.

Kaleidoscope Wallpaper

10 am-2:30 pm | Atrium

Check out the colorful patterned wallpaper created by Nick Cave. Then use paper cutouts to make your own kaleidoscopic wallpaper to take home.

MaKey MaKey

10 am-2:30 pm | Atrium

Try out this cool invention that turns everyday objects like bananas and Play-doh into musical instruments.

FAMILY GALLERY TOUR

Gallery Gallop

11:30 am-noon | meet at information desk

For families with children ages 5 and up

Tickets available at information desk on day of tour

Learn how to dance to the artwork on this one-of-a-kind family tour.

PERFORMANCE AND WORKSHOP

Activating Objects with Dance

1-3 pm | Atrium

Monkey House shows us how to activate everyday objects with dance.

DROP-IN ACTIVITY

Essex Street Clowning Parade

3 pm | meet outside PEM's front entrance

Everyone is welcome to take part in our big parade. Wear the costume you created earlier in the week or bring something from home.

PEM/PM EVENING PARTY

Free Form

6:30-9:30 pm | FREE. Donations accepted for The One Fund Boston in honor of Marathon victims

Artist Nick Cave joins us in a celebration of category-bending artwork, dance and performance art. Indulge in culinary samples, libations and art-making activities. Cash bar. Refreshments available for purchase in the Atrium Café.

School Vacation Week is a 3 day event happening Tuesday, April 16, Wednesday, April 17, and Thursday, April 18, 2013.

Made possible by the Lowell Institute

School Vacation Week (continues)

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 10am Location: Peabody Essex Museum

DROP-IN ACTIVITIES

Channeling Nick Cave

10 am-2:30 pm | Atrium

Sketch a Soundsuit and then use a variety of fun materials to contribute to a life-sized one using Nick Cave for inspiration.

Kaleidoscope Wallpaper

10 am-2:30 pm | Atrium

Check out the colorful patterned wallpaper created by Nick Cave. Then use paper cutouts to make your own kaleidoscopic wallpaper to take home.

MaKey MaKey

10 am-2:30 pm | Atrium

Try out this cool invention that turns everyday objects like bananas and Play-doh into musical instruments.

PEM PALS

10:30 am | Bartlett Gallery

For families with children up to age 5

Come hear Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp by Carol Diggory Shields, then stick around for a fun craft activity.

FAMILY GALLERY TOUR

Gallery Gallop

11:30 am-noon | meet at information desk

For families with children ages 5 and up

Tickets available at information desk on day of tour

Learn how to dance to the artwork on this one-of-a-kind family tour.

STUDIO DISCOVERY

One Man Band

Noon-3 pm | East India Marine Hall

Meet Ramblin' Dan and his unique "sound" suit, then stick around to make your own music machine with an array of colorful materials.

School Vacation Week is a 3 day event happening Tuesday, April 16, Wednesday, April 17, and Thursday, April 18, 2013.

Made possible by the Lowell Institute

School Vacation Week

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 10am Location: Peabody Essex Museum

DROP-IN ACTIVITIES

Channeling Nick Cave

10 am-4 pm | Atrium

Sketch a Soundsuit and then use a variety of fun materials to contribute to a life-sized one using Nick Cave for inspiration.

Kaleidoscope Wallpaper

Check out the colorful patterned wallpaper created by Nick Cave. Then use paper cutouts to make your own kaleidoscopic wallpaper to take home.

MaKey MaKey

10 am-4 pm | Atrium

Try out this cool invention that turns everyday objects like bananas and Play-doh into musical instruments.

STUDIO DISCOVERY

Crafty Costumes

10:30 am-12:30 pm and 1:30-3:30 pm | Bartlett Gallery

Create Nick Cave-inspired costumes with our unique selection of materials and help from Monkey House Dance Company.

PERFORMANCE AND WORKSHOP

Find Your Groove

11 am and 2 pm | Atrium

Join an interactive performance by Urbanity Dance.

FAMILY GALLERY TOUR

Gallery Gallop

11:30 am-noon | meet at information desk

For families with children ages 5 and up

Tickets available at information desk on day of tour

Learn how to dance to the artwork on this one-of-a-kind family tour.

School Vacation Week is a 3 day event happening Tuesday, April 16, Wednesday, April 17, and Thursday, April 18, 2013.

Made possible by the Lowell Institute

Wacky Wireforms

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Sunday, April 14, 2013 from 1pm - 3pm Art Materials and Creative Experiences: Sculpture Location: Pop-Up Art & Nature Center

Make your wire sculpture bend, twist, and spring.

Made possible by American Dental Partners.

Wacky Wireforms

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 1pm - 3pm Art Materials and Creative Experiences: Sculpture Location: Pop-Up Art & Nature Center

Make your wire sculpture bend, twist, and spring.

Made possible by American Dental Partners.

India Calling: A Writer’s Reflections on a Culture in Transition

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Sunday, April 7, 2013 from 2:30pm - 3:45pm Location: Morse Auditorium

New York Times columnist Anand Giridharadas discusses the emerging prominence of India in the global sector and his book, India Calling: An Intimate Portrait of a Nation's Remaking.

Made possible by the George Swinnerton Parker Memorial Lecture Fund.

Sensational India! Continues

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Sunday, April 7, 2013 from 10am - 5pm Location: Peabody Essex Museum

Celebrate the creativity and dynamism of contemporary India during this annual weekend-long festival. We'll present pioneering artists, electrifying performances, provocative ideas and creative family-friendly experiences. Inspired by the modern and contemporary Indian art in Midnight to the Boom, explore today's India through dance, food, musical performances, visual art and storytelling.

Made possible in part by Samir and Nilima Desai; The Desai Family Foundation, TAJ Boston, Not Just Another Hotel, Sawhney Family Foundation and Gennari Aronson LLP.

Drop-in Art Activity

Painting with Pigment | 11 am-3 pm | Atrium

For families with children ages 3 and up

Make your own colorful artwork inspired by Midnight to the Boom using dry pigments and water.

Story Time

Elephant Dance | 11:30 am-noon | meet at information desk

Join Ravi as he experiences his grandfather's captivating stories about India in Elephant Dance, by Theresa Heiner and illustrator Sheila Moxley.

Dance

Dakshina Dance Company | Noon-12:45 pm and 4-4:45 pm | Atrium

Presentations

The Eternal Essence of Music | 1-2 pm, Morse Auditorium

Reservations by April 4

Ankur Malhotra, a founder of Amarrass Records, discusses the role folk music plays in shaping the Indian ethos and challenges faced by traditional folk musicians.

Tickets will be available at the door - first come, first served.

India Calling: A Writer's Reflections on a Culture in Transition

2:30-3:45 pm | Morse Auditorium

Reservations by April 4

New York Times columnist Anand Giridharadas discusses the emerging prominence of India in the global sector and his book, India Calling: An Intimate Portrait of a Nation's Remaking.

Tickets will be available at the door - first come, first served.

Concert

Lakha Khan | 2:30-3:45 pm | East India Marine Hall

Come hear Lakha Khan, one of the last remaining sarangi players among the Manganiyars, a caste of Muslim musicians who live in the desert state of Rajasthan in Western India.

Sensational India! is a 2 day Weekend Festival happening Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7, 2013.

For more information »

Sensational India!

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 10am - 5pm Location: Peabody Essex Museum

Celebrate the creativity and dynamism of contemporary India during this annual weekend-long festival. We'll present pioneering artists, electrifying performances, provocative ideas and creative family-friendly experiences. Inspired by the modern and contemporary Indian art in Midnight to the Boom, explore today's India through dance, food, musical performances, visual art and storytelling.

Made possible in part by Samir and Nilima Desai; The Desai Family Foundation, TAJ Boston, Not Just Another Hotel, Sawhney Family Foundation and Gennari Aronson LLP.

Collaborative Art Project

Center Stage Backdrop | 10 am-4 pm | Atrium

Work with visual artist Adrian Galvin in a hands-on art making experience to create the backdrop that will be used in Sunday's dance performance by Dakshina.

Cooking Demonstration for Adults

The Healing Value of Indian Spices | 11 am-noon | Bartlett Gallery

SOLD OUT

Drop-in Art Activity

Painting with Pigment | 11 am-3 pm | Atrium

For families with children ages 3 and up

Make your own colorful artwork inspired by Midnight to the Boom using dry pigments and water.

Story Time

Elephant Dance | 11:30 am-noon | meet at information desk

Join Ravi as he experiences his grandfather's captivating stories about India in Elephant Dance, by Theresa Heiner and illustrator Sheila Moxley.

Artist Talk

Raghava KK | 1-2 pm | Morse Auditorium

For adults | Reservations by April 4

Raghava KK presents his journey as an artist and conclude by showcasing his latest art project, a brainwave installation.

Dance

Dakshina Dance Company | Noon-12:45 pm and 2:30-3:15 pm | Atrium

Dakshina presents Vasanth, a retelling of the Indian myth that describes the return of spring to earth after years of desolation.

Art Workshop

Shadows that Misbehave | 2:30-4:30 pm, | Bartlett Gallery

For families with children ages 8 and up
Space limited; reservations by April 2

Raghava KK teaches students how to express themselves with confidence by giving emotion and personality to their own cartoon creations.

Tickets will be available at the door - first come, first served.

Concert

Lakha Khan | 3:30-4:45 pm | East India Marine Hall

Come hear Lakha Khan, one of the last remaining sarangi players among the Manganiyars, a caste of Muslim musicians who live in the desert state of Rajasthan in Western India.

Dance Party

Sensational Bollywood | 9 pm-midnight | Atrium

(doors open at 8:45 pm), cash bar, 21+
Reservations by April 3
Members $15, nonmembers $20

A Limited Number of Tickets will be Available for Sale at the Door - first come, first served.

Sensational India! is a 2 day Weekend Festival happening Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7, 2013.

For more information »

Sensational India! Bollywood Dance Party

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 8:45pm - 12am Special Event Location: Atrium

DJ Yogz and DJ D-Xtreme of the Boston Sound and Light Company

Cash bar, 21+
Advance tickets; reservations by April 3
Members $15, nonmembers $20

Yarn Animals

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Saturday, March 30, 2013 from 1pm - 3pm Art Materials and Creative Experiences: Wool Location: Pop-Up Art & Nature Center

Create a fuzzy octopus, a fluffy sheep, or another fuzzy friend.

Made possible by American Dental Partners.

Salem Award

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 7:30pm Location: Morse Auditorium

The Salem Award Foundation presents the 21st annual Salem Award for Human Rights and Social Justice to Horace Seldon, founder of Community Change Inc., and the Rev. Thomas Doyle. Reception follows at Salem Visitor Center.

Reservations strongly suggested at salemaward.org

Branch Looms

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Sunday, March 24, 2013 from 1pm - 3pm Art Materials and Creative Experiences: Wool Location: Pop-Up Art & Nature Center

Birds and spiders weave on twigs and branches, and so can you.

Made possible by American Dental Partners.

Branch Looms

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Saturday, March 23, 2013 from 1pm - 3pm Art Materials and Creative Experiences: Wool Location: Pop-Up Art & Nature Center

Birds and spiders weave on twigs and branches, and so can you.

Made possible by American Dental Partners.

Midnight to the Boom: Painting in India after Independence, From the Chester and Davida Herwitz Collection

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 1pm Location: Meet at information desk

With Trevor Smith, curator of contemporary art.

PEM/PM: Artopia

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Thursday, March 21, 2013 from 6:30pm - 9:30pm Location: Atrium

Step into the future of the region's arts scene with an evening of cutting-edge creativity. We invite local artists' organization Creative Salem to celebrate its first year with dynamic future-focused events by their members and friends. Br1ght Pr1mate plays "danceable electro-pop" on hacked videogame components, and the Eternal Lotus Dancers light the night with LED in motion. Get drop-in coaching on managing your online "Artprint" from social media experts, and pose for a futuristic portrait in the Blacklight Photobooth. From Boston, artists Alison Kotin and Risa Horn collaborate on an interactive work exploring how the audience can become the creators of the art of the future through digital technology and physical interaction. Also, welcome a new generation of local artists. The Studio Art program at Beverly High School hosts a pop-up exhibition of photographs, paintings, sculptures, and multimedia inspired by recent exhibitions at PEM, while students from the ArtLink program share the new Salem Public Art walking tour they've developed and lead an interactive mosaic project.

Cash bar. Refreshments available for purchase in the Atrium Café.

Media Partners
92.5 The River and North Shore Art Throb

Print Partner
Scarlet Letter Press & Gallery LLC

Felts & Fibers: A Wool Festival

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Sunday, March 17, 2013 from 10am - 4pm Location: Peabody Essex Museum

Felts & Fibers: A Wool Festival is a 2 day event happening Saturday, March 16, and Sunday, March 17, 2013.

For more information »

Drop-in Art Activity

YARN BOMBING

10 am-4 pm | Atrium

Learn how to make a design with yarn and stitch it onto our collaborative masterpiece.

Demonstration

RABBIT FUR SPINNING

11-2 pm | Atrium

Louise Walsh from Evergreen Farm makes yarn straight from a fluffy rabbit sitting on her lap.

Studio Discovery

WET FELTING

11 am-3 pm | Bartlett Gallery

Learn a quick and easy way to make beautiful felted artwork from wool.

Story Time

KNIT ONE, PURL ONE

11 am | East India Marine Hall

Tickets available on day of program.
For families with children up to age 8

Hear this sweet story about a grandmother who knits a sweater for her dog.

Film

WALLACE AND GROMIT IN A CLOSE SHAVE

11:30 am-12:15 pm | Morse Auditorium

Tickets available on day of program.
For families with children ages 5 and up

Demonstration

SHEEP SHEARING

1-3 pm | Armory Park, across from PEM main entrance

Please check pem.org/calendar 24 hours in advance for cancellations due to weather.

Kevin Ford demonstrates the historical technique of blade shearing.

Gallery Spot

SPINNING FLAX INTO ROPE

2-3:30 pm | East India Marine Hall

Join our museum educators to learn how flax fibers were spun into rope for sailors.

Made possible by the Lowell Institute.

Felts & Fibers: A Wool Festival

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Saturday, March 16, 2013 from 10am - 4pm Location: Peabody Essex Museum

Felts & Fibers: A Wool Festival is a 2 day event happening Saturday, March 16, and Sunday, March 17, 2013.

For more information »

Drop-in Art Activity

YARN BOMBING

10 am-4 pm | Atrium

Learn how to make a design with yarn and stitch it onto our collaborative masterpiece.

Demonstration

RABBIT FUR SPINNING

11-2 pm | Atrium

Louise Walsh from Evergreen Farm makes yarn straight from a fluffy rabbit sitting on her lap.

Studio Discovery

WET FELTING

11 am-3 pm | Bartlett Gallery

Learn a quick and easy way to make beautiful felted artwork from wool.

Story Time

SHEEP ON A SHIP

11 am | East India Marine Hall

Join PEM Pals storyteller Heather to find out what happens when sheep try to take a trip on a ship.

Film

WALLACE AND GROMIT IN A CLOSE SHAVE

11:30 am-12:15 pm | Morse Auditorium

Tickets available on day of program. For families with children ages 5 and up

Demonstration

SHEEP SHEARING

1-3 pm | Armory Park, across from PEM main entrance

Please check pem.org/calendar 24 hours in advance for cancellations due to weather.

Kevin Ford demonstrates the historical technique of blade shearing.

Gallery Spot

SPINNING FLAX INTO ROPE

2-3:30 pm | East India Marine Hall

Join our museum educators to learn how flax fibers were spun into rope for sailors.

Made possible by the Lowell Institute.

Boston Artists Ensemble

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Friday, March 15, 2013 at 8pm Location: East India Marine Hall

Works by Mendelssohn and Brahms.

Tim Laman: The Quest for the Birds of Paradise

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Friday, March 15, 2013 from 7:45pm - 9pm Location: Morse Auditorium

National Geographic photojournalist Tim Laman presents a multimedia presentation on his quest to capture images of all 39 species of Birds of Paradise. A business meeting of the Essex County Ornitholohical Club is held from 7:30-7:45 pm.

Circular Weaving

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Sunday, March 10, 2013 from 1pm - 3pm Art Materials and Creative Experiences: Wool Location: Pop-Up Art & Nature Center

Spin your yarn over, under, and around on these round looms.

Made possible by American Dental Partners.

Salem Film Fest @ PEM

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 1pm Location: Morse Auditorium

The Salem Film Fest @ PEM is a 3 day event happening Thursday, March 7, Saturday, March 9, and Sunday, March 10, 2013.

For more information »

1 pm | Kind Hearted Woman

2012, 120 minutes, directed by David Sutherland

Director David Sutherland is expected to attend. Panel discussion follows.
This world premiere features the first segment of a Frontline series that illuminates the epidemic of child sexual abuse on Native American reservations and some tribes' failure to protect those children. Filmmaker David Sutherland (Country Boys and The Farmer's Wife) profiles the story of Robin Charboneau, a 32-year-old divorced single mother and Oglala Sioux woman living on North Dakota's Spirit Lake Reservation. Charboneau's quest to heal her family, find a new man, earn a degree in social work and return to her reservation to help prevent future abuse leads her on a journey of discovery, heartbreak and ultimate redemption.

4 pm | Salem Film Fest Presents the Making of a Frontline

Since 1983, PBS' Frontline has served as American public television's flagship public affairs series. Executive Producer David Fanning gathers a team of his veteran producers including Karen O'Connor, Michael Sullivan and Renata Simone for this panel discussion to talk about their work and the intersection of documentary and journalism on the 30th anniversary of the first season of this important program.

Tickets available at the door. First come, first served. The program begins at 1pm and the tickets are for both the film and the panel discussion.

Tickets for films shown at PEM may be reserved by calling 978-745-9500, ext. 3011, by clicking the above Purchase Tickets Here buttons, or through CinemaSalem (box office or CinemaSalem.com)

*NOTE: ALL FEST Pass holders may attend the weekend screenings for free, but must still make a reservation.

When Books Fly

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Sunday, March 10, 2013 from 2pm - 3pm For children ages 5 to 8 with adult Location: Meet at information desk

Join us for a participatory reading of William Joyce's The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore and watch the short film based on the story. Then make an animated flip book to take home.

Tickets available on day of program.

Made possible by Target

Circular Weaving

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 1pm - 3pm Art Materials and Creative Experiences: Wool Location: Pop-Up Art & Nature Center

Spin your yarn over, under, and around on these round looms.

Made possible by American Dental Partners.

Salem Film Fest @ PEM

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 1pm Location: Morse Auditorium

The Salem Film Fest @ PEM is a 3 day event happening Thursday, March 7, Saturday, March 9, and Sunday, March 10, 2013.

For more information »

1 pm | In No Great Hurry: 13 Lessons in Life with Saul Leiter

2011, 75 minutes, directed by Tomas Leach

Director Tomas Leach is expected to attend this Massachusetts premiere

Saul Leiter could have been lauded as the great pioneer of color photography, but was never driven by the allure of success. Instead he preferred to drink coffee and photograph in his own way, amassing an archive of beautiful work that is now piled high in his New York apartment. An intimate and personal film, In No Great Hurry follows Leiter as he deals with the triple burden of clearing an apartment full of memories, becoming world famous in his 80s and fending off a pesky filmmaker.

Tickets available at the door. First come, first served

3:30 pm | The World's Most Fashionable Prison

2012, 67 minutes, directed by CK Mak, English subtitles

Among toughened criminals on the gang-run blocks of a maximum security facility in the Philippines, we meet a community of inmates taking part in an extraordinary project. Fashion designer Puey Quinones visits once a week to teach 30 participants how to sew, work with fabrics and see their ideas go from sketch to finished product. The teams' efforts culminate in a competitive sartorial showdown judged by top professionals from the Philippine fashion industry.

Tickets available at the door. First come, first served

5:30 pm | The World Before Her

2012, 90 minutes, written and directed by Nisha Pahuja

In the lobby of a Bombay hotel, we meet 20 young Indian women who arrive for a monthlong beauty boot camp. These Miss India pageant contestants know winning means instant stardom. But as the popularity of pageants has exploded, so have the controversies surrounding them. We also visit a camp for girls run by the women's wing of the militant fundamentalist movement. Through lectures and physical combat training, they learn what it means to be good Hindu women. These young women may represent opposing extremes but share a common dream: to help shape the future of India.

Tickets available at the door. First come, first served

7:30 pm | Poetry of Resilience

2011, 40 minutes, directed by Katja Esson, English subtitles

With grace and humor, Poetry of Resilience follows six poets who survived some of the worst atrocities of the 20th century, exploring language as an internal means of survival - for the poet and the readers of poems.

Tickets available at the door. First come, first served

Tickets for films shown at PEM may be reserved by calling 978-745-9500, extension 3011, clicking on the above Purchase Tickets Here buttons, or through CinemaSalem (box office or CinemaSalem.com)

*NOTE: ALL FEST Pass holders may attend the weekend screenings for free, but must still make a reservation.

Salem Film Fest @ PEM

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 7pm Location: Morse Auditorium

The Salem Film Fest @ PEM is a 3 day event happening Thursday, March 7, Saturday, March 9, and Sunday, March 10, 2013.

For more information »

7 pm | The Ghost Army

2012, 67 minutes, directed by Rick Beyer

Director Rick Beyer and subjects of the documentary will be in attendance.

The festival kicks off with a world premiere that tells the story of a secret U.S. Army unit during World War II, the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, or so-called Ghost Army. From June 1944 to March 1945, 1,100 American GIs used inflatable rubber tanks and planes, sound effects and other trickery to mislead the Germans. Many were artists, including a budding fashion designer named Bill Blass. After seven years and interviews with more than 20 veterans, this documantary tells their story.

This Film is SOLD OUT

*NOTE: ALL FEST Pass holders may attend the weekend screenings for free, but must still make a reservation.

With the forecast looking stormy, but mostly wind and rain, Salem Film Fest is planning to proceed with the Thursday, March 7, 7 pm screening of The Ghost Army at the Peabody Essex Museum.

If the forecast worsens, an announcement will be posted at www.SalemFilmFest.com at around 2 pm on Thursday, March 7. Currently we anticipate that this screening will take place as scheduled.

Easy Finger Knitting

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Sunday, March 3, 2013 Art Materials and Creative Experiences: Wool Location: Pop-Up Art & Nature Center

Create a lanyard or bracelet with this easy finger knitting technique.

Made possible by American Dental Partners.

Easy Finger Knitting

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 1pm - 3pm Art Materials and Creative Experiences: Wool Location: Pop-Up Art & Nature Center

Create a lanyard or bracelet with this easy finger knitting technique.

Made possible by American Dental Partners.

Members' Open House

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Friday, March 1, 2013 Location: Peabody Essex Museum

Members Open House 10 am-5pm and 6-8 pm

Between 6 and 8 pm, members' guests are admitted free.

Peabody Essex Museum - Events

In Conversation: Modern African American Art

Celebrate the range and variety of artwork on view in In Conversation: Modern African American Art with a two-day festival of artwork, ideas and performance.

MAKING ART

Drawing in the Galleries | 10-11:30 am | meet at information desk

Reservations by May 29

Collaborative Collage | 11 am-2 pm, Atrium

GALLERY TALK

Conversations in In Conversation | 11 am-noon | meet at information desk

For adults

PRESENTATION

Black Lens: African American Life and Photography

1-2 pm | Morse Auditorium

Reservations by May 29

DANCE PERFORMANCE

EDGEWORKS Dance Theater | 2:15-3 pm, Atrium

ARTIST TALK

Power and Possibility: Visual Storytelling Through Children's Literature

3:15-4:15 pm | Morse Auditorium | For adults

Reservations by May 29

FILM

Thornton Dial | 4:30-4:50 pm | Morse Auditorium

Tickets available on day of film

In Conversation: Modern African American Art

Celebrate the range and variety of artwork on view in In Conversation: Modern African American Art with a two-day festival of artwork, ideas and performance.

DROP-IN ART MAKING

Collaborative Collage | 11 am-2 pm | Atrium

PRESENTATION

All Jazzed Up | 1-2 pm | Morse Auditorium

Reservations by May 29

DANCE PERFORMANCE

EDGEWORKS Dance Theater | 2:15-3 pm | Atrium

PRESENTATION

In Conversation ... Onstage | 3:15-4:30 pm | Morse Auditorium

Reservations by May 29

Members' Preview

Open House | 10 am-5 pm

Evening Reception | 6:30-9 pm

Tracing a Line

Toshio Shibata, Constructed Landscapes

Dirt

6:30-8 pm

Mother's Day Brunch

Clay Teapots

Dinosaur Pots

Members-Only Gallery Talk

Family Poetry Festival

Words and artworks intermingle as PEM welcomes the fifth annual Massachusetts Poetry Festival. The event brings together poets and poetry lovers of all ages for a rich array of offerings including readings, interactive art, music and performances.

SATURDAY

DROP-IN ART MAKING

Make Your Own Magnetic Poetry | 10:30 am-12:30 pm | Atrium

Word Web | 10:30 am-4 pm | Atrium

PERFORMANCE

Poetry in Motion | 1-1:30 pm and 3:30-4 pm | Atrium

For families with children ages 5 and up

DROP-IN ACTIVITIES

Brush Calligraphy | 1-3 pm | Pop-Up Art & Nature Center

Altered Pages: Poetic Pictures | 1-4 pm, Atrium

SUNDAY

DROP-IN ART MAKING

Word Web | 10:30 am-4 pm | Atrium

Brush Calligraphy | 1-3 pm | Pop-Up Art & Nature Center

STORY TRAILS

Carnival of Poems | 2-3 pm | Meet at information desk

For children ages 5 to 8 with adultTickets available day of program

Massachusetts Poetry Festival at PEM

Newspaper Tube Structures

Newspaper Tube Structures

Public Gallery Talk

Slow Art Day

Register here

Cardboard Connectables

Monster Dance

Made possible by Target

Cardboard Connectables

Family Gallery Explorations

Toshio Shibata in Conversation

PEM/PM: Free Form

School Vacation Week (continues)

DROP-IN ACTIVITIES

For children ages 5 to 8 with adult
Tickets available day of program