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   PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
   Sunday Garden Photography at Rienzi

   1 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

   Rienzi

   Visit the Rienzi gardens and capture their oasis-in-the-city beauty from behind the lens. Snap photos of the colorful flowers, lush green spaces, interesting architectural details, and eclectic mix of statues. 

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   PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
   Sunday Family Zone

   1 p.m.–4 p.m.

   Law Building

   Families are invited to drop in and enjoy a variety of games, activities, looking guides, books, and mini-tours of the galleries. Recommended for ages 3+

3. 

   LECTURES
   Opening-Day Talk “Joris Laarman Lab: Design in the Digital Age”

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   3 p.m.–4 p.m.

   Law Building

   On the opening day of the exhibition Joris Laarman Lab: Design in the Digital Age, curator Cindi Strauss talks with designer Joris Laarman about the inspiration he draws from nature, and how he challenges the boundaries of art, science, and technology.

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   FILMS
   Bullitt

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   5 p.m.–6:50 p.m.

   Famous for its epic car-chase scenes through San Francisco’s hilly streets, Bullitt stars Steve McQueen and features a stylish, jazz-inspired score by Argentinian pianist and composer Lalo Schifrin.

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   WORKSHOPS
   “Learning Through Art” Summer Institute for Middle School Educators

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   10 a.m.–4 p.m.

   Beck Building

   This three-day Learning Through Art institute for middle school educators introduces a new way of thinking about curriculum and professional development in the art museum.

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   PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
   MFAH Playdate

   10:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m.

   Beck Building

   Children up to 35 months old, and an adult caregiver, enjoy a multi-sensory experience in the galleries. Families sing songs, listen to storybooks, and take part in fun, art-related games and activities.

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   PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
   Family Storybook Circle

   11:30 a.m.–Noon

   Beck Building

   Join in a lively storybook adventure that connects art with fun, entertaining stories. Recommended for ages 3 to 5. 

4. 

   PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
   Sketching in the Gardens of Bayou Bend

   1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

   Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

   Visit Bayou Bend during open-sketching hours, when guests are invited to draw from Bayou Bend’s natural woodlands and formal gardens. Paper, clipboards, and pencils are provided. 

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   GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
   Highlights of the Audrey Jones Beck Building

   2 p.m.–2:45 p.m.

   Beck Building

   ​Join this 45-minute tour to sample works on view from collections throughout the Beck Building. Each tour includes different works of art, so your experience is always a fresh look at the Museum!

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   PERFORMANCES
   Hear the Art! A Walking Concert by Cantare Houston

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   6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.

   Beck Building

   Cantare Houston singers bring life to the works of art on view in the Museum’s galleries.

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