April Free First Thursday
April Free First Thursday
Join us for a night out at the Museum during April's Free First Thursday, presented by TD Bank. Bring a friend, a partner, or enjoy a solo evening of food, drinks, and 110 years of art.
Admission to MAM's galleries will be free for the night. Check out current exhibitions:
- Century: 100 Years of Black Art at MAM
- Family, Community, Belonging: Works from the Collection
- George Inness: Visionary Landscapes
- Ed Kashi: Abandoned Moments
- Joel Meyerowitz: Photographs from Cape Cod (1976–1987) (closing April 7)
- Siona Benjamin: Lilth in the New World
Explore these galleries on your own or join one of the night's guided docent tours. Afterwards, enjoy a drink at the cash bar as well as dinner from one of the on-site food trucks.
Program:
ART ACTIVITY: FABRIC PRINTMAKING
5–9 p.m. | Geyer Studio
Join MAM instructor Miriam Jacobs for an interactive demo on an alternative printmaking process. Participants will create vibrant monoprints on paper and then transfer them onto fabric using dyes and crayons.
Watch a demo video on MAM’s YouTube channel where Miriam showcases her printmaking process.
GUIDED TOUR OF MAM EXHIBITIONS
6 p.m. | Meet at Cornerstone Café
Embark on an insightful journey with knowledgeable docents exploring the highlights of our latest exhibition, spanning a century of artistic expression and diverse perspectives.
GUIDED TOUR OF MAM EXHIBITIONS
7 p.m. | Meet at Cornerstone Café
Embark on an insightful journey with knowledgeable docents exploring the highlights of our latest exhibition, spanning a century of artistic expression and diverse perspectives.
EAT & DRINK
* Cash (and credit) bar with specialty drink + mocktail
* Food trucks at MAM’s side entrance (Latin Bites and Ms. Fu's Yummy Food Truck)
The Period Project, run by the National Council of Jewish Women Essex, is asking for donations as part of their participation in April Free First Thursday. They will have a table with information about their organization and donation boxes at the Nathaniel C. Harris Side Entrance. Learn more here.
Free First Thursdays at MAM are a once-a-month party at the Museum made possible by the generous support of TD Bank! Enjoy free general admission, activities, food trucks, a cash bar, and so much more!
