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MWPAI announces Spring Weekend events

Posted 3/26/23

Four days of events and exhibitions are on tap for Spring Weekend from March 30 to April 2 at Munson-Williams, 310 Genesee St.

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MWPAI announces Spring Weekend events

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UTICA — Four days of events and exhibitions are on tap for Spring Weekend from March 30 to April 2 at Munson-Williams, 310 Genesee St.

It will be the first weekend under the art organization’s new name, which will be announced Tuesday, March 28, at a private event at 4 p.m. and a free public party at 5 p.m.

The centerpiece exhibition, “Art in Bloom,” will present vibrant, locally-produced floral designs inspired by works of art in the Museum of Art’s collection. The exhibition runs March 31 to April 2, so there is just one weekend to enjoy the floral creations and related special events and programs.

Attendees may learn about growing a flower garden or creating compost in classes on March 31, then enjoy watercolor demonstrations by local artists of flowers and bees on April 1. Admission to “Art in Bloom” is $5, but free for members.  

There is a full day of events slated for April 1, with Met Opera: Live in HD’s presentation of Verdi’s Falstaff at 12:30 p.m. and Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to both events are available at mwpai.org or 315-797-0055.

In Met Live: Verdi’s Falstaff, baritone Michael Volle stars as the caddish title character, gleefully tormented by a trio of clever women who deliver his comeuppance in Verdi’s glorious Shakespearean comedy. Tickets to the livestreaming event at the museum are $26, or $22 for members.

Keyboard Conversations: Chopin and Grieg - A Musical Kinship invites music lovers to join internationally-renowned pianist Jeffrey Siegel as he explores the connections between the works of Frederic Chopin and Edvard Grieg before playing each piece in its entirety. Tickets are $38 or $33 for members.

Spring Weekend at Munson-Williams also includes a free question-and-answer session with Artist-in-Residence Dehmie Dehmlow on Thursday, March 30, and weekly favorites like Munson-Williams film series, showing “Full Time” ($5-$9) on Friday, March 31, and Art and Yoga ($10-$15) on Saturday, April 1.

For more information on all of these events, visit mwpai.org/calendar.

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