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Upcoming Events

Saturday, September 26: Tour and Tea with John Schoonover and Louise Schoonover Smith

Friday, October 2: First Friday: Celtic Harvest

Saturday October 3: Biggs Kids: Maracas

Current Exhibitions

Award Winners IX

Fusion: American Classics Meet Latin American Art

The Next Best Biggs Bets

Tour and Tea with John Schoonover and Louise Schoonover Smith
Saturday, September 26: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.
Price: $10 Members/$12 Not-Yet Members
Join Louise Schoonover Smith and John Schoonover, coauthors of the Frank E. Schoonover Catalogue Raisonne, a two-volume comprehensive catalogue of the works of American artist and illustrator Frank E. Schoonover (1877-1972), for a tour of the Biggs Museum's Schoonover gallery. Enjoy breakfast refreshments and take advantage of the opportunity to have your copy of the catalogue signed by the author. Click here to register!

Celtic

First Friday: Celtic Harvest
Friday, October 2: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
FREE!, All Ages
Enjoy an afternoon of Irish culture with performances by popular local Celtic harpist, Mike Nielsen and an Irish dancing troupe from D� Cairde School of Irish Dance in Middletown, DE. For more information about the First Friday: Celtic Harvest performers, visit their respective web-sites.

Mike Nielsen's Web-site

Do Cairde School of Irish Dance

Shaking Things Up A Bit

2nd Annual Mexican Shake-Up

Be sure not to miss this fiesta on Friday, October 9th, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Museum. All are invited to enjoy a Margarita tasting and a delectable spread of Mexican food fare, including tasty tapas, paella, guac, churros, and more! The Mexican Shake-up is a great opportunity to catch the Fusion exhibition before it closes on October 15th while friend-raising and Margarita tasting! Click here to get your tickets today.

Even More Reasons To Join

Why become a Biggs member? Why not is the question! The 2009 Biggs Museum membership drive has started and this year we are offering more benefits than ever before. If you join or renew between now and December 31, 2009, receive an additional $10 in Biggs Bucks to use towards any event or program at the Museum. Also, all new and renewing members will receive a free, BMAA Member decal to place on any window! Click here to explore all of the levels of membership and join our family today to enjoy all of the benefits the Bigss has to offer.d!