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Film
JAN. 22, 2025 02:00 pm
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Rated R, 135 minutes Directed by Luca Guadagnino, 2024, United States/United KingdoM Queer is a period romantic drama based on William S. Burroughs' novella. Set in 1950s Mexico City, the film follows William Lee, portrayed by Daniel Craig, an American expatriate grappling with heroin addicti...

Film
JAN. 22 - JAN. 24, 2025
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Just a moment while we redirect you to the film page, Queer… ...

Film
JAN. 22, 2025 07:30 pm
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Rated R, 135 minutes Directed by Luca Guadagnino, 2024, United States/United KingdoM Queer is a period romantic drama based on William S. Burroughs' novella. Set in 1950s Mexico City, the film follows William Lee, portrayed by Daniel Craig, an American expatriate grappling with heroin addicti...

Film
JAN. 24, 2025 02:00 pm
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Rated R, 135 minutes Directed by Luca Guadagnino, 2024, United States/United KingdoM Queer is a period romantic drama based on William S. Burroughs' novella. Set in 1950s Mexico City, the film follows William Lee, portrayed by Daniel Craig, an American expatriate grappling with heroin addicti...

Film
JAN. 24, 2025 07:30 pm
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Rated R, 135 minutes Directed by Luca Guadagnino, 2024, United States/United KingdoM Queer is a period romantic drama based on William S. Burroughs' novella. Set in 1950s Mexico City, the film follows William Lee, portrayed by Daniel Craig, an American expatriate grappling with heroin addicti...

Museum Learning
JAN. 25, 2025
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Breathe, relax, enjoy! Each class begins with a 15-minute introduction to a work of art followed by one hour of yoga and meditation. Participants at all levels of ability are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat. Saturdays, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Dates: January 4, 11, 18 ,25 | ...

Performances
JAN. 25, 2025 12:30 pm
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This grandest of grand operas features an epic backdrop for what is in essence an intimate love story. Set in ancient Egypt and packed with magnificent choruses, complex ensembles, and elaborate ballets, Aida never loses sight of its three protagonists. Few operas have matched Aida in its explor...

Film
JAN. 29 - JAN. 31, 2025
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Just a moment while we redirect you to the film page, The Fire Inside… ...

Film
JAN. 29, 2025 02:00 pm
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Rated PG-13, 109 minutes Directed by Rachel Morrison, 2024, United States The Fire Inside is a biographical sports drama that chronicles the journey of Claressa "T-Rex" Shields (Ryan Destiny), a boxer from Flint, Mich., who becomes the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxi...

Film
JAN. 29, 2025 07:30 pm
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Rated PG-13, 109 minutes Directed by Rachel Morrison, 2024, United States The Fire Inside is a biographical sports drama that chronicles the journey of Claressa "T-Rex" Shields (Ryan Destiny), a boxer from Flint, Mich., who becomes the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxi...

Pratt Munson Gallery
JAN. 31 - FEB. 27, 2025 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
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Sam Blanchard: Invisible Engines Jan. 31–Feb. 27 Opening Reception: Friday, Jan. 31, 3–5 p.m. Free and open to the public. Pratt Munson Gallery | Museum of Art, Fountain Elms, 2nd Floor Artist Bio: Sam Blanchard (b. 1979) is an Ohio-born artist living and working in Virginia. H...

Film
JAN. 31, 2025 02:00 pm
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Rated PG-13, 109 minutes Directed by Rachel Morrison, 2024, United States The Fire Inside is a biographical sports drama that chronicles the journey of Claressa "T-Rex" Shields (Ryan Destiny), a boxer from Flint, Mich., who becomes the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxi...

Film
JAN. 31, 2025 07:30 pm
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Rated PG-13, 109 minutes Directed by Rachel Morrison, 2024, United States The Fire Inside is a biographical sports drama that chronicles the journey of Claressa "T-Rex" Shields (Ryan Destiny), a boxer from Flint, Mich., who becomes the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxi...

Museum Learning
FEB. 1, 2025
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Breathe, relax, enjoy! Each class begins with a 15-minute introduction to a work of art followed by one hour of yoga and meditation. Participants at all levels of ability are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat. Saturdays, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Dates: January 4, 11, 18 ,25 | ...

Performances
FEB. 1, 2025 07:30 pm
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Antonio Sánchez, Birdman Live, concert event scheduled for Feb. 2 must be postponed to a date yet to be determined. Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) with Grammy-winning composer Antonio Sánchez. The origi...

Museum Of Art
FEB. 6, 2025 10:30 am
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Free for children of all ages! Participate in an interactive picture book reading experience in this fun story time collaboration with the Utica Public Library, at Munson. ...

First Friday
FEB. 7, 2025 05:00 pm
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Friday, Feb. 7 5–7:30 p.m. Museum of Art | Root Court Admission: $5 Join us for an evening of live music by Max Scialdone, festive ambience, cocktails, light hors d'oeuvres, and interactive art activities. Sponsored by MetLife Foundation ...

Museum Learning
FEB. 8, 2025
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Breathe, relax, enjoy! Each class begins with a 15-minute introduction to a work of art followed by one hour of yoga and meditation. Participants at all levels of ability are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat. Saturdays, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Dates: January 4, 11, 18 ,25 | ...

Talk / Lectures
FEB. 12, 2025 12:00 pm
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Easton Pribble Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Samantha Box, Photographer Feb. 12, noon Museum of Art, Sinnott Family – Bank of Utica Auditorium Free Artist Bio Samantha Box is a Jamaican-born, Bronx-based photographer. She holds an MFA in advanced photographic studies from Bard Colle...

Performances
FEB. 13, 2025 07:00 pm
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Love on the Rocks Victorian love stories and cocktail tasting Thursday, Feb. 13 | 7 p.m. Treat yourself to an evening of enchantment and indulgence with "Love on the Rocks." From lighthearted tales to heart-wrenching dramas, captivating performances will sweep you off your feet, and you'll ...

Museum Learning
FEB. 15, 2025
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Breathe, relax, enjoy! Each class begins with a 15-minute introduction to a work of art followed by one hour of yoga and meditation. Participants at all levels of ability are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat. Saturdays, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Dates: January 4, 11, 18 ,25 | ...

Performances
FEB. 20, 2025 10:00 am
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Performance: 11 a.m. Music Workshop: 1 p.m. Sing along with Alex and the Kaleidoscope for a lively and unforgettable concert experience that will delight audiences of all ages! This dynamic, award-winning group invites children and families to explore a world of imagination and discovery. Their ...

Museum Learning
FEB. 22, 2025
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Breathe, relax, enjoy! Each class begins with a 15-minute introduction to a work of art followed by one hour of yoga and meditation. Participants at all levels of ability are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat. Saturdays, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Dates: January 4, 11, 18 ,25 | ...

Art & Exhibitions
FEB. 27, 2025 05:30 pm
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Members Preview Thursday, Feb. 27, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Museum of Art | Root Court Free for Members Be among the first to witness Canvas to Culture: Thomas Cole's Voyage of Life Lives On, featuring more than 50 works from Munson and other prominent collections inspired by Cole’s epic, The V...

Art & Exhibitions
FEB. 28 - MAY. 18, 2025 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
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Dates: Feb. 28–May 18 Gallery: 1 West Gallery Canvas to Culture features more than 50 works from Munson and other prominent collections inspired by Thomas Cole’s epic, The Voyage of Life (1839–40). Learn how Cole’s four paintings spread from a private gallery to many people’s homes and even th...

Museum Of Art
MAR. 6, 2025 10:30 am
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Free for children of all ages! Participate in an interactive picture book reading experience in this fun story time collaboration with the Utica Public Library, at Munson. ...

Performances
MAR. 6, 2025 07:30 pm
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Emerging from the storied landscape of County Waterford, Danú stands as one of today's foremost traditional Irish ensembles. Their electrifying, sold-out concerts across Ireland are legendary, showcasing high-energy performances that seamlessly blend ancient Irish melodies with vibrant new compositi...

Pratt Munson Gallery
MAR. 7 - MAR. 27, 2025
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TINA MITCHELL As above, so below 2024–25 ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE EXHIBITION March 7–27 Museum of Art | Pratt Munson Gallery Opening Reception: Friday, March 7, 3–5 p.m. “‘As above, so below” explores our foundational understanding of primary colors alongside architectural spaces both...

Other Ticketed
MAR. 9, 2025 12:00 pm
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FOOD + ART UNITE TICKETS AVAILABLE JAN. 27 Celebrate the rich global palette and cultural cuisine enjoyed in Utica at a food tasting and multicultural event at Munson. Sample dishes from area restaurants and enjoy live music at this event for all ages by saxophonist Carlo SXO from 12:30 to 1:30...

Performances
MAR. 15, 2025 01:00 pm
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Fidelio’s unusual structure, glorious score, and life-affirming aura make it a unique experience. It has been called a hymn to freedom and human dignity. Formally a singspiel (with musical numbers separated by spoken dialogue), Fidelio had a long and complex gestation. Its uplifting spirit made ...

Other Ticketed
MAR. 22 - MAR. 23, 2025 09:00 pm - 12:00 am
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Saturday, March 22, 9 p.m. to midnight Museum of Art | Sinnott Family – Bank of Utica Auditorium $15 Members | $20 General Public Munson’s Root Court will be transformed into the Utica's ultimate new nightspot for Munson After Dark from 9 p.m. until midnight Saturday, Oct. 19. Atten...

Talk / Lectures
MAR. 25, 2025 04:00 pm
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ELLA WEBER "The Deli Diaries" Book Tour + Art Talk Tuesday, March 25, 4 p.m. Book signing to follow. Free | Museum of Art | Sinnott Family – Bank of Utica Auditorium About the Artist Ella Weber, a former Artist-in-Residence at Munson, is a basement-based artist blending humor, s...

Talk / Lectures
MAR. 27, 2025 12:00 pm
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Thursday, March 27, noon Museum of Art | Sinnott Family – Bank of Utica Auditorium Artist Bio Ken Marchione is a professor of drawing and painting and chair of Academic Affairs at Pratt Munson College of Art and Design. He has been a working artist for 40 years, lives in the Utica, N.Y., ...

Talk / Lectures
MAR. 29, 2025 02:00 pm
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New Hartford native Scott Wallace is an award-winning writer and photojournalist who has reported on armed conflict, the environment, and vanishing cultures from some of the world’s most volatile hotspots. An associate professor of journalism at the University of Connecticut, Wallace is a long-time ...

Museum Of Art
APR. 3, 2025 10:30 am
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Free for children of all ages! Participate in an interactive picture book reading experience in this fun story time collaboration with the Utica Public Library, at Munson. ...

Art & Exhibitions
APR. 4 - APR. 6, 2025 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
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Friday, April 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 6, noon to 5 p.m. Museum of Art Art in Bloom is the celebration of the Museum’s collection as interpreted through fresh flowers. This extraordinary three-day program will showcase floral creations inspired b...

Other Ticketed
APR. 4, 2025 01:00 pm
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With Rosanne Loparco, Master Gardener Volunteer, Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County Friday, April 4, 1 to 2 p.m. Milton Bloch Education Wing | Easton Pribble Conference Room $5 per person (limited to 30 participants) Price includes Art in Bloom admission Herbs are easy to grow,...

Other Ticketed
APR. 5, 2025 10:00 am
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With Art in Bloom Designer Julie Young Saturday, April 5, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Museum of Art | Root Court $25 Members | $35 General Public (limited to 12 participants) Price includes Art in Bloom admission and materials Discover the art of floral jewelry making! In this immersion worksh...

Performances
APR. 5, 2025 02:00 pm
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Acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Siegel returns to perform beloved masterpieces by Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Debussy, and Brahms. With his virtuoso skill and passion, Siegel brings these timeless compositions to life, and enriches the audience's understanding and appreciation of the nuances of each through hi...

Performances
APR. 10, 2025 07:30 pm
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John Waters, the prolific and provocative filmmaker, author, and celebrated counter-culture icon, shares stories from his life in the arts. His all-new, fast-moving, part-confessional, part-inquisitional comic spoken word show salutes the new gender-guerilla generation of today for doing the impossi...

Performances
APR. 10, 2025 07:30 pm
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John Waters: The Naked Truth Performance plus Group Therapy Q&A The Group Therapy Q&A has reached maximum capacity. Please click here to purchase tickets to The Naked Truth. John Waters, the prolific and provocative filmmaker, author, and celebrated counter-culture icon, shares stor...

Art & Exhibitions
APR. 12 - MAY. 17, 2025
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Pratt Munson Sophomore Exhibition Show your support for the graduating Pratt Munson Sophomores in a showcase of their work at the annual Student Exhibition. Opening Reception: More information to come The exhibition will be on display in the Balcony Galleries in the Museum of Art. Free...

Free
APR. 24, 2025 10:00 am
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Performance: 11 a.m. Clowning Workshop: 1 p.m. Take a deep dive into environmental stewardship and earth science with Captain Nemo himself. The cantankerous and ever-curious Captain Nemo lives to excite kids about our watery-blue planet and highlight for us landlubbers the vital inter-dependence...

Performances
APR. 26, 2025 01:00 pm
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A profoundly humane comedy, Le Nozze di Figaro is a remarkable marriage of Mozart’s music at the height of his genius and one of the best librettos ever set. In adapting a play that caused a scandal with its revolutionary take on 18th-century society, librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte focused less on ...

Museum Of Art
MAY. 1, 2025 10:30 am
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Free for children of all ages! Participate in an interactive picture book reading experience in this fun story time collaboration with the Utica Public Library, at Munson. ...

Performances
MAY. 10, 2025 07:30 pm
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"Live from Laurel Canyon" pays homage to the legendary songwriters of Laurel Canyon, the iconic neighborhood that was the epicenter of the folk rock revolution in the mid-1960s and ’70s and a haven for artists who redefined American pop music with their innovative sounds and groundbreaking creativit...

Performances
MAY. 17, 2025 01:00 pm
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The story of this incendiary and powerful opera is derived from a brief biblical account: A young princess of Judea dances for her stepfather Herod and chooses as her reward the head of the prophet John the Baptist. Claus Guth, one of Europe’s leading opera directors, gives the biblical story—al...

Performances
MAY. 31, 2025 01:00 pm
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Rossini’s effervescent comedy retakes the stage in Bartlett Sher’s madcap production. Its buoyant good humor and elegant melodies have delighted the diverse tastes of every generation for two centuries, and several of the opera’s most recognizable tunes have entered the world’s musical unconscio...

Museum Of Art
JUN. 5, 2025 10:30 am
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Free for children of all ages! Participate in an interactive picture book reading experience in this fun story time collaboration with the Utica Public Library, at Munson. ...