Thursday, February 11 | 7:30 pm

Film: Who Does She Think She Is?

Through the lives of five fierce women, problematic intersections are explored: mothering and creativity, partnering and independence, economics and art.

$5 members, $7 non-members. Free with VIP Film Pass. To purchase tickets by phone, call 901. 544.6208

TICKETS

Thursday, February 11 | 6 pm

Guided Tour: My’losophy: Gaining Perspective through Art Therapy

Free with museum admission.

Tour Reservations Required. Please call 901.544.6242 or edu@brooksmuseum.org.

After the tour, enjoy dinner at the Brushmark restaurant, with open seating from 5 – 9 pm. For dinner reservations, please call 901.544.6225 or click here to make your reservation online.

GENERAL ADMISSION

Saturday, February 13 | 11 am – 1 pm

Creation Station: Portrait Remix

This is an exciting drop-in art-making activity for children (ages 4 – 12) and their grown-ups. Young artists will learn about shape and line, as well as practice their observation skills as they create a portrait using the Brooks collection and their imagination.

Free with museum admission and always free for children 6 and under. 

Presented by Thomas & Betts Corporation.

GENERAL ADMISSION

Sunday, February 14 | 11 am – 2:30 pm

Valentine’s Brunch
SOLD OUT!

Sunday, February 14 | 2 pm

Art Talk: A Priceless Gift: The Kress Collection at the Brooks

Max Marmor, President of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, will speak on the history of the KressCollection of European art and the gift of paintings to the Brooks.

Free with museum admission.

GENERAL ADMISSION

Thursday, February 18 | 4 – 5 pm

Teacher Workshop: Venice in the Age of Canaletto

Join us for a free teacher preview of the exhibition. Refreshments, tours, gallery activities, and educational materials will be available.

Free Admission.

Tour Reservations Required, please call 901.544.6242 or email us at edu@brooksmuseum.org.

Friday, February 19 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Members Only Reception
Venice in the Age of Canaletto

Not a member? This is the perfect time to join! Enjoy wine and light hors d’oeuvres in the Rotunda, then explore the galleries to experience glorious 18th century paintings, prints, and decorative arts.

To join by phone, call 901.544.6230

Saturday, February 20 & Sunday, February 21

Family & Friends Weekend

Tours in English and Italian will be offered, as well as a kids imagination tour. Also enjoy a special Italian menu and music in the Brushmark.

Special discounts will be announced via ebrooks, Facebook, and Twitter. Be sure to check our website for all the news!

10:30 am

Kids Tour: Venice in the Age of Canaletto

Free Admission for Children

Use your imagination and soon you’ll find yourself riding a gondola through the winding, watery canals of Italy’s most beautiful and mysterious city of Venice. Children ages 5 and up and their adults will be delighted by the colorful paintings, fantastic stories, and interactive gallery!

Education Programs Sponsored by The Thomas W. Briggs Foundation and Carrier Corporation

TICKETS

2 pm

Guided Tour: Venice in the Age of Canaletto

Reservations Required. Tour reservations 544.6242 or edu@brooksmuseum.org.

2 pm

Film: Oscar Shorts

Presented by the On Location: Memphis Film Festival, don’t miss your chance to see these Oscar contenders – the best short films of 2009 including live action and animation.

$5 members, $7 non-members. Free with VIP Film Pass. To purchase tickets by phone, call 901. 544.6208.

TICKETS

Sunday, February 21

2 pm

Guided Tour: Venice in the Age of Canaletto

Tour in Italian. Reservations Required. Tour reservations 544.6242 or edu@brooksmuseum.org.

4 pm

Film: Oscar Shorts

Presented by the On Location: Memphis Film Festival, don’t miss your chance to see these Oscar contenders – the best short films of 2009 including live action and animation.

$5 members, $7 non-members. Free with VIP Film Pass. To purchase tickets by phone, call 901. 544.6208.

TICKETS

Tuesday, February 23 | 10:30 am

Piece of Mind Alzheimer’s Tour Program: Love

A free monthly program that engages individuals in the early-to-middle stages of Alzheimer’s and their caregivers through interactive gallery tours and art-making experiences.

Generously funded by Baptist Healthcare.

Reservations Required. Tour reservations 544.6242 or edu@brooksmuseum.org. 

Thursday, February 25 | 6 pm

Warm Up to Italian Wine

Part of the Art of Good Taste Events

Explore various Italian wines in a fun wine-tasting setting.

$25 members, $30 non-members. Explore the wines of Piedmont with Bill Huddleston and Mike Candebat.

Art of Good Taste tickets 544.6209 or visit theartofgoodtaste.org.

Thursday, February 25 | 7 pm

Reel to Real: Kentucker Audley presents

The second installment of this monthly series features filmmaker Kentucker Audley (Team Picture, Open Five) who will present a film, and be on hand to discuss his selection.

$6 members, $8 non-members. Free with VIP Film Pass. To purchase tickets by phone, call 901. 544.6208.

TICKETS

Sunday, February 28 | 6 pm

Fleming’s Wine Dinner

Part of the Art of Good Taste Events

Featuring the wines of Silver Oak and Twomey alongside 5 courses of sumptuous fare prepared by Fleming’s Chef William Kloos and an exciting live auction with auctioneer Jeff Morris of Morris Auction Group.

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse

6245 Poplar Avenue 

Presented by Dixon-Hughes. Hosted by the Parker Family, in memory of Tony Parker. 

$150 per person. Art of Good Taste tickets 544.6209 or visit artofgoodtaste.org.

Thursday, March 11 | 6 pm

Warm Up to Italian Wine

Part of the Art of Good Taste Events

Explore various Italian wines in a fun wine-tasting setting. Experience the wines of Tuscany at a special tasting with Marne Anderson of Victor L. Robilio.

$25 members, $30 non-members. Art of Good Taste tickets 544.6209 or visit artofgoodtaste.org.

Thursday, March 11 | 7 pm

Reel to Real: Adam Hohenberg

Producer Adam Hohenberg (Forty Shades of Blue, Cigarette Girl) will present  one of his favorite films with a surprise for the whole audience.

$6 members, $8 non-members. Free with VIP Film Pass. To purchase tickets by phone, call 901. 544.6208.

TICKETS

Friday, March 12 | 12 pm

Art for Lunch: Venice in the Age of Canaletto

After a delicious meal in the Brushmark, enjoy a guided tour.

$12 members, $14 non-members (Price includes lunch). Reservations Required. Art for Lunch and Brushmark reservations 544.6225 or click here to make your reservation online.

Saturday, March 13 | 11 am – 1 pm

Creation Station: Get into Shape

This is an exciting drop-in art-making activity for children (ages 4 – 12) and their grown-ups. Teaching artist Amy Hutcheson will lead youngsters on an exploration of shapes in art. Create your own dynamic still life collage based on the still life paintings in the Brooks collection.

Free with museum admission and always free for children 6 and under.

Presented by Thomas & Betts Corporation.

GENERAL ADMISSION

Sunday, March 14 | 2 pm

Art Talk: Curating Canaletto

Join Associate Curator Stanton Thomas for a behind-the-scenes view of organizing and researching the Canaletto exhibition. Programs are free with museum admission unless otherwise listed.

 GENERAL ADMISSION

Thursday, March 18 | 6 pm

Guided Tours: Venice in the Age of Canaletto

Reservations Required. Tour reservations 544.6242 or edu@brooksmuseum.org.

Thursday, March 18 | 1:30 – 3:30 pm

Guided Tour: Tea and Tour for Seniors: Venice in the Age of Canaletto

Take a leisurely tour conducted by docents and afterward enjoy tea and treats provided by the Brooks Museum League. 

Admission is $3 per person. Reservations Required. Tour reservations 544.6242 or edu@brooksmuseum.org.

Saturday, March 20 | 2 pm

Guided Tour: Venice in the Age of Canaletto

Reservations Required. Tour reservations 544.6242 or edu@brooksmuseum.org

Saturday, March 20 | 2 pm

Italian Opera Series: L’Orfeo (Monteverdi)

Known for its dramatic power and lively orchestration, Monteverdi’s Baroque masterwork has obtained a position of supreme importance in the history of opera. This new production is coproduced with the Opéra National de Paris.

$18 members, $20 non-members. Free with VIP Film Pass. To purchase tickets by phone, call 901. 544.6208

TICKETS

Tuesday, March 23 | 10:30 am

Piece of Mind Alzheimer’s Tour Program: Venice in the Age of Canaletto Reservations

A free monthly program that engages individuals in the early-to-middle stages of Alzheimer’s and their caregivers through interactive gallery tours and art-making experiences.

Generously funded by Baptist Healthcare.

Reservations Required. Tour reservations 544.6242 or edu@brooksmuseum.org.

Thursday, March 25 | 6 pm

Warm Up to Italian Wine

Part of the Art of Good Taste Events 

Explore various Italian wines in a fun wine-tasting setting. Sharpen your Italian wine skills at this special prep-course with Mike Hoover of Buster’s Liquors & Wines.

$25 members, $30 non-members. Art of Good Taste tickets 544.6209 or visit artofgoodtaste.org.

Thursday, March 25 | 6 pm

Friday, March 26 | 2 pm

Saturday, March 27 | 2 pm

Film Series: SIVADS OF MARCH: “Fantastic Features” (title TBA)

This three-day event celebrates the life and work of Watson Davis, better known as the legendary WHBQ-TV horror host of the 1960s and early 1970s, “Sivad.” Highlights include films, an art show, and live music at venues around midtown. 

See www.guerrillamonster.com for full details.

Free with VIP Film Pass. To purchase tickets by phone, call 901. 544.6208.

TICKETS

Saturday, March 27 | 10 am – 1 pm

Carnival of Venice Family Day

Free Admission

Inspired by the excitement and pageantry of the annual Carnival of Venice, visitors can enjoy a quartet of musicians from Memphis Symphony Orchestra performing 18th-century Italian music, create a fantastic mask, tour the Venice in the Age of Canaletto exhibition with an interactive family guide, and more!

Education Programs Sponsored by The Thomas W. Briggs Foundation and Carrier Corporation

Sunday, April 4 | 11 am – 2:30 pm

Easter Buffet

A special brunch menu is also offered on the weekends. Every Thursday evening, dinner is served from 5 – 9 pm.

Full menus

Art for Lunch and Brushmark reservations 544.6225 or click here to make reservations online

Sunday, May 9 | 11 am – 2:30 pm

Mother’s Day Buffet

A special brunch menu is also offered on the weekends. Every Thursday evening, dinner is served from 5 – 9 pm.

Full menu

Art for Lunch and Brushmark reservations 544.6225 or click here to make reservations online.