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October 2018
I, Too, Sing America: The Harlem Renaissance at 100
Uniquely curated by renowned author Wil Haygood, this exhibition celebrates the cultural blossoming that occurred in Harlem in the 1920-50s. Featuring works by Jacob Lawrence, Romare Beardon, Aaron Douglas, Augusta Savage, and unprinted photographs by James Van Der Zee, I, Too, Sing America explores the creative, religious, political, and cultural activism of everyday life during this period. In addition, the exhibition honors the extraordinary contributions and impact of individuals such as poet Langston Hughes and philosopher Alain Locke on the…
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Think Outside the Brick
Think Outside the Brick is CMA’s annual holiday-season celebration of the creative potential of LEGO® bricks. It a collaborative project with the Ohio LEGO User’s Group (OhioLUG) and highlights an enormous model of Columbus featuring familiar landmarks and imaginative creations, with new additions every year.
Find out more »Thursday Night Live!
Carpe Diem's Thursday Night Live! concerts feature a entertaining evening of Carpe Diem's adventurous out-of-the-box programming in partnership with the Columbus Museum of ArtHarlem Renaissance - Thursday November 15, 6pmWar and Peace - Thursday January 10, 6pmThe Dutch Masters - Thursday March 14, 6pmNature's Bounty - Thursday April 11, 6pmOur Town -Thursday May 16, 6pm
Find out more »Seize the Music! CDSQ at the Columbus Museum of Art!
Carpe Diem's 2018 - 2019 Seize the Music concert series "Columbus Renaissance" Join us for inventive and entertaining programs in the beautiful acoustics of the Columbus Museum of Art! Harlem Renaissance - Sunday November 18, 2:30pmThe Dutch Masters - Sunday March 17, 2:30pmNature's Bounty - Sunday April 14, 2:30pmOur Town - Sunday May 19 2:30pm
Find out more »Seize the Music!
Carpe Diem's 2018 - 2019 Seize the Music concert series "Columbus Renaissance" Join us for inventive and entertaining programs in the beautiful acoustics of the Columbus Museum of Art! Harlem Renaissance - Sunday November 18, 2:30pmThe Dutch Masters - Sunday March 17, 2:30pmNature's Bounty - Sunday April 14, 2:30pmOur Town - Sunday May 19 2:30pm
Find out more »December 2018
Back of the Bus: Illustrations by Floyd Cooper
Floyd Cooper’s powerful children’s book illustrations depict a fictional account by Aaron Reynolds of Rosa Parks’ 1955 refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus in this exhibition at Columbus Museum of Art. Parks’ arrest led to a 13-month boycott of city buses. The boycott ended when the US Supreme Court ruled that segregation on public transportation was unconstitutional. In Cooper’s story, readers witness Rosa Parks’ arrest through the eyes of a young, African American boy, who…
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Thurber House Evenings with Authors: The Flood Featuring Conrade C. Hinds
Presented by Thurber House, Evenings with Authors is a series of readings and chats featuring nationally known bestselling authors. Each reading and Q&A lasts about an hour, followed by a book signing and a punch and cookies reception.The Winter/Spring 2019 Evenings with Authors Series is presented by The Ohio State University Libraries.About the Book and AuthorThurber House is excited to help Opera Columbus and ProMusica Chamber Orchestra celebrate the WORLD PREMIERE of their brand new co-commissioned opera, The Flood, a…
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Thurber House Evenings with Authors: The Belladonnas
Presented by Thurber House, Evenings with Authors is a series of readings and chats featuring nationally known bestselling authors. Each reading and Q&A lasts about an hour, followed by a book signing and a punch and cookies reception.The Winter/Spring 2019 Evenings with Authors Series is presented by The Ohio State University Libraries.About the Book and AuthorImagine a world where all erotica is written by feminists. Their daydreams include equal pay, a gender-balanced Congress, and Tom Hardy arriving at their doorstep…
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Thurber House Evenings with Authors: Diane Les Becquets
Presented by Thurber House, Evenings with Authors is a series of readings and chats featuring nationally known bestselling authors. Each reading and Q&A lasts about an hour, followed by a book signing and a punch and cookies reception.The Winter/Spring 2019 Evenings with Authors Series is presented by The Ohio State University Libraries.About the Book and AuthorDiane Les Becquets is the author of the national bestselling and award-winning novel Breaking Wild. She will talk about her riveting new novel, The Last…
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Thurber House Evenings with Authors: Cathy Guisewite
Presented by Thurber House, Evenings with Authors is a series of readings and chats featuring nationally known bestselling authors. Each reading and Q&A lasts about an hour, followed by a book signing and a punch and cookies reception.The Winter/Spring 2019 Evenings with Authors Series is presented by The Ohio State University Libraries.About the Book and AuthorCathy Guisewite is the creator of the Cathy comic strip, which ran in nearly 1,400 newspapers for thirty-four years. The strips have been compiled into…
Find out more »Thurber House Evenings with Authors: Helen Ellis
Presented by Thurber House, Evenings with Authors is a series of readings and chats featuring nationally known bestselling authors. Each reading and Q&A lasts about an hour, followed by a book signing and a punch and cookies reception.The Winter/Spring 2019 Evenings with Authors Series is presented by The Ohio State University Libraries.About the Book and AuthorHelen Ellis, the New York Times bestselling author of American Housewife and Eating the Cheshire Cat, is back with a fiercely funny collection of essays…
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Thurber House Evenings with Authors: Shawn Levy
Presented by Thurber House, Evenings with Authors is a series of readings and chats featuring nationally known bestselling authors. Each reading and Q&A lasts about an hour, followed by a book signing and a punch and cookies reception.The Winter/Spring 2019 Evenings with Authors Series is presented by The Ohio State University Libraries.About the Book and AuthorShawn Levy is the author of nine books, including the New York Times bestsellers Rat Pack Confidential and Paul Newman: A Life. He will discuss…
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