For Immediate Release
September 9, 2005
Contact:
Brent Sverdloff 781/259-3628, bsverdloff@decordova.org
Joby DeCoster 781/259-3663, jdecoster@decordova.org
Sculpture Park Discovery Day
Sculpture Park
Saturday, October 8, 2005 from noon – 4 pm
LINCOLN, MA—Fill your car with food, friends, and family, and head on over to Sculpture Park Discovery Day at DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park! This event takes place on Saturday, October 8 from noon – 4 pm, rain or shine. Join us in the Sculpture Park for a guided art activity led by DeCordova faculty member Joy Dai Buell, talks and demos by Sculpture Park artists George Greenamyer and Carol Spack, live performances by TEN31 Productions, sculpture-inspired dance and movement, and a Sculpture Park scavenger hunt and Sculpture Park bingo. There will also be outdoor tours at 1 and 2 pm.
Bring a picnic or eat at The Café @ DeCordova. Enjoy a beautiful fall day on the grounds of the Sculpture Park. Ticket prices include admission to the Museum, which plays host this season to stunning photography exhibitions, including Saga: The Journey of Arno Rafael Minkkinen, Photographs 1970–2005 and John Huddleston: Killing Ground, Photographs of the Civil War and the Changing American Landscape. Venture out onto the Phyllis and Jerome Lyle Rappaport Roof Terrace and enjoy the sweeping panoramic views of Flint’s Pond and the surrounding woodlands at peak foliage.
Admission to Sculpture Park Discovery Day includes Museum entry. Prices are $5 for Members ($7 at the door on the day of the event) and $12 for Non-Members ($15 at the door on the day of the event). Ages 2 and under are free. No passes, discounts, or coupons will be accepted for this event. All parking is located at DeCordova. Space is limited, so purchase your tickets today by phoning 781/259-3629 or online at www.decordova.org and clicking on “Sculpture Park Discovery Day.”
General Information
DeCordova Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm and on selected Monday holidays. General admission during Museum hours is $9 for adults, $6 for senior citizens, students, and youth ages 6–12. Children age 5 and under, Lincoln residents, and Active Duty Military Personnel and their dependents are admitted free. The Sculpture Park is open year round during daylight hours. The Store @ DeCordova and the School Gallery are open Monday through Thursday, 9:30 am to 7:30 pm, Friday through Saturday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, and Sunday 11:30 am to 5:30 pm. The Café @ DeCordova is open Tuesday from noon to 3 pm, and Wednesday through Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. Free guided public tours of the Museum's main galleries take place every Thursday at 1 and Sunday at 2 pm. Free tours of the Sculpture Park are given on Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm from May to October. Visit www.decordova.org or call 781/259-8355 for further information. This press release is available electronically on our Web site.
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