March 2021
MUSCARELLE EXPLORATIONS | Meditation Session
Join us for the healing art of meditation with Warren W. Buck. Meditation is an evidence-based method for creating a sense of well-being. This guided meditation session will introduce the basic principles, techniques and benefits of focused breathing and mindfulness, followed by 30 minutes of meditative practice. Buck will close the meditation with a Q&A session to delve further into the experience.
Find out more »April 2021
MUSCARELLE EXPLORATIONS | The Healing Wall Discussion
Join us for a virtual discussion and Q&A moderated by David Brashear with The Healing Wall documentary film director Christopher Kosinski and Jan C. Scruggs, Esq., Founder of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, who was instrumental in the creation of the monument. The 2015 documentary tells the story of how the Vietnam Veterans Memorial came into being and the powerful role it has in healing a nation.
Find out more »MUSIC IN THE GALLERIES: Appalachian Music Ensemble
Join us for a televised performance by The William & Mary Appalachian Music Ensemble against the backdrop of the works from the Museum’s permanent collection. The ensemble players utilize a multitude of stringed instruments, including banjo, fiddle, guitar and mandolin as they explore the rich heritage of traditional Southern Appalachian tunes and songs.
Find out more »MUSIC IN THE GALLERIES: The Gallery Players
The Gallery Players is a conductor-less chamber orchestra comprised of eleven William & Mary string players. Enjoy a virtual concert in collaboration with the Muscarelle Museum of Art. The music of Vivaldi, Dvorak, and Adolphus Hailstork will be featured on this program.
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WAYPOINT DINNER
Join the Muscarelle Museum of Art Foundation for our rescheduled special multi-course menu by Chef Hans Schadler paired with wines on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Waypoint Seafood & Grill! Tickets: $225 Visit mmawineauction.com for more information and to purchase tickets! Special thanks to Joe Montgomery and The Optimal Service Group of Wells Fargo Advisors for sponsoring this special evening.
Find out more »May 2021
10TH ANNIVERSARY WINE & RUN FOR THE ROSES WINE AUCTION
Laugh! Libate! Lift your paddle for a great cause! The Kentucky Derby has been rescheduled… so, since they are moving, we are too! Based on Governor Northam’s most recent announcement of Phase 3 guidelines for the State of Virginia, large gatherings are capped at 250 attendees for the foreseeable future. With this rule in place, combined with social distancing and mask guidelines, we are postponing our 10th Anniversary Wine & Run for the Roses auction to Saturday, May 1, 2021, at The Williamsburg Lodge. All sponsorships, tables and tickets will be transferred over to next year. The safety and well being of our guests is of utmost…
Find out more »June 2021
MUSCARELLE READS | Plagued by Fire: The Dreams and Furies of Frank Lloyd Wright
SELECTED TOPICS IN ARCHITECTURE Plagued by Fire: The Dreams and Furies of Frank Lloyd Wright by Paul Hendrickson Our next installment of Muscarelle Reads will be Plagued by Fire: The Dreams and Fury of Frank Lloyd Wright by Paul Hendrickson. Paul Hendrickson reveals another side of Frank Lloyd Wright in this masterful biography: the Wright who was haunted by his father, about whom he told the greatest lie of his life. In showing us Wright’s facades along with their cracks, Hendrickson helps us form a fresh, deep, and more human understanding of the man. Join David Brashear and Edwin Pease…
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