July 21, 2006. 5 7 p.m. An Art Activity for Every Friday: Finger Print Portraits
6 8 p.m. Adult Workshop: Self-Portraits. Registration is required and space is limited. To register, please call 716.270.8254.
7 p.m. Guided Tour: Chuck Close: Self-Portraits 1967 2005. Gallery Members and visitors who have purchased admission to Chuck Close: Self-Portraits 1967 – 2005 are invited to join a Gallery docent for a tour of this special exhibition.
7 10 p.m. Performance: David Kane s Them Jazzbeards
8 p.m. Lecture: Monumental Realism: The Life and Work of Chuck Close
Join the Gallery in celebrating the opening of the exhibition Chuck Close: Self-Portraits 1967 2005. Associate Curator Holly E. Hughes will give a thought provoking lecture on the life and work of this remarkable artist, who has changed the way the contemporary art world views the often overlooked genre of portraiture.
9 p.m. Outdoor Film Festival: Casablanca, 1942. Directed by Michael Curtiz (102 mins.).