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[Alexander Calder]



[Childhood Sculpture]

LECTURES
Art on the Move: Alexander Calder's Centenary Exhibition
Marla Prather, curator of twentieth-century art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Saturday, September 5
2 p.m.
Phyllis Wattis Theater

Alexander Calder, Sculptor in Motion
Joan Marter, professor of art history, Rutgers University
Thursday, October 8
7 p.m.
Phyllis Wattis Theater

SPECIAL MUSIC EVENT
Alexander Calder: Musical Links
Peter Scott Lewis and the Rova Saxophone Quartet
Thursdays, October 29 and November 5
7 p.m.
Phyllis Wattis Theater

Ticket prices for concerts and lectures are $9 general; $5 SFMOMA members, students with ID, and seniors. Tickets may be purchased at the Museum with no surcharge, through TicketWeb, or through BASS. Ticket purchase includes Museum admission. For more information, call the office of public programs at 415/357-4102.

FILM
American Masters: Alexander Calder (1998, 56 minutes)
Thursday, September 17
7 p.m Phyllis Wattis Theater
Roger Sherman -- producer, director, and photographer -- will introduce his film. Courtesy Thirteen/WNET New York

Other showings: Friday, September 25
11 a.m.
lower level lecture room
Courtesy Thirteen/WNET New York

Free Tuesday, October 6
noon
Phyllis Wattis Theater
Courtesy Thirteen/WNET New York

AUDIO GUIDE
An enjoyable and informative audio guide by Antenna Audio is available, including commentary by David Ross, SFMOMA director; Marla Prather, Calder exhibition curator; and Alexander S. C. Rower, grandson of the artist and director of the Alexander and Louisa Calder Foundation. Using Antenna's stereo digital player, visitors can customize their own route through the exhibtion. Fees are $5 general, $4 SFMOMA members. For group rates and advance ticketing, call 415/357-4000.

FAMILY DAY
Sunday, October 18
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
This day-long celebration features hands-on art projects, docent-led gallery activities, music, and performances for families, with a special presentation by young musicians from California Summer Music. Admission is $2 for adults accompanied by a child; free for children and high school students with ID. For further information, call the Office of School and Youth Programs at 415/357-4097.

The San Francisco Examiner is pleased to sponsor Family Days and Family Sundays. Family Days are made possible in part by a grant from the Fred Gellert Family Foundation. In-kind donations for Family Days are provided by Crystal Geyser Water Company and Chevys.

Additional support for education programs at SFMOMA is provided by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Promotional support is provided by Amtrak West. The exhibition Alexander Calder: 1898 - 1976 is organized by the National Gallery of Art.

Education programs at SFMOMA are made possible by the California Arts Council, Wells Fargo Foundation, and Pacific Bell Foundation. Additional support is provided by the Metropolitan Life Foundation, Bernard Osher Foundation, and Paramitas Foundation. Free admission for children twelve and under is made possible by the Charles Schwab Corporation Foundation.




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