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North Forest Lights is back for a second season in Crystal Bridges’ North Forest. Enjoy an enchanted nighttime walk through the woods featuring dynamic, nature-inspired lighting elements, and immersive soundscapes. Five distinct installations will bring the soul of the forest to life with light, sound, and sensory effects in a captivating, family-friendly experience. North Forest Lights […]
The Ozark Story Project is a creative storytelling project focused on exploring the intersection of immigrant and traditional Ozark folklore through poetry, recipes, photos & recorded stories.
Drop by our Explore & Create table near Maman every Saturday and Sunday between 1 and 4 p.m. to pick up creative artmaking activities for all ages. Get inspired while exploring our grounds and use the kit to create projects related to the outdoor art, nature, and architecture you see!
Come savor the season at Eleven’s special Oktoberfest pop up! At Crystal Bridges, we’re serving up fall fun with beers, brats and other gourmet handheld delights for purchase on the South Lawn during several crisp fall weekends.
Shannon Wurst commands a stage. Born in the Ozark hills, this singer-songwriter can keen out a soulful, old-time ballad just as well as she wails on a rockabilly anthem in full-throated force and strum. Blending classic country with traditional bluegrass, Wurst’s musical arrangements effortlessly push her style into new territory. This work has landed her […]
After registration, all participants will receive 2 downloads that include the instructions to access the virtual event and the workshop workbook.
This week, explore sculptural self-portraits for mental health with local perspectives exploring self-identity and intersectionality. This Art Mends community conversation will be co-facilitated by Cherokee musician and visual artist Kalyn Barnoski and Integrated Counseling Services Therapist Candace Carter. Joining the discussion are community guests Martin Garay, Kenny Arrendando, and Joi McGowan.
Crystal Bridges welcomes acclaimed author Colson Whitehead in this virtual lecture centered on his award winning novel, The Nickel Boys, an exploration of life under Jim Crow told from the perspective of two boys in one of the country’s most notorious juvenile correctional institutions. This meticulously researched and searing book was an instant New York Times bestseller and […]
Enjoy the amazing winter wonderland of lights on the Downtown Square beginning with the Lights of the Ozarks lighting ceremony! Celebrate with us virtually Friday, November 20th as we flip the switch! Stay tuned for details. The lights illuminate the square each evening from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. and remain on through January 1, 2021. […]
‘Tis the season! If you’re looking for a fun and festive way to celebrate the holiday season, you’re in luck—we’re offering photos with Santa!
Raised in Tupelo, Mississippi among the same influences that nurtured the young Elvis Presley generations before, Paul Thorn has created an innovative and impressive career, pleasing crowds with his muscular brand of roots music – bluesy, rocking and thoroughly Southern American. After a brief stint as a professional boxer that culminated in his battle against […]
Spurred on by a promise he made to his daughters, Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) embarks on what would become a 20-year quest to obtain the movie rights to "Mary Poppins." The author, P.L. Travers (Dame Emma Thompson), proves to be an uncompromising curmudgeon who has no intention of letting her beloved characters become mangled in […]
Still in his 20s and recognized as a prodigy of his craft, Emmet Cohen is an American pianist and composer whose talents are a beacon for the future of jazz. Performing live with his trio, Cohen faithfully pays homage to the old piano masters – with the spirits of Jelly Roll Morton and Fats Waller no doubt admiring […]
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