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First Thursday Open House

  • William Benton Museum of Art 245 Glenbrook Road Storrs CT 06269 (map)

First Thursday Open House

at the Benton

Open House at The Benton Museum with music, crafts, cute dogs, and art scavenger hunts.

Free and Fun for Everyone!

Open house in partnership SHaW, WHUS, SUBOG & UConn Library, and The Beanery Cafe

3-6:30pm: At The Beanery

  • The Beanery Café is open for drinks and snacks

4-6pm:

  • SUBOG hosts an Open Mic evening with limited free coffee and baked goods for students

4:30-7pm: In the Galleries:

  • Visit with cute pet Therapy Dogs Maui and Andy

  • Live DJ with WHUS

  • Craft: Get creative coloring a unique Tarot Card*

  • Pick up an art sticker

  • Do a fun scavenger hunt in the galleries with friends

  • Pick up a library book

20% off in the Museum Store all day

*Art students enrolled in Topics in Illustration with Christina Corey designed Tarot card coloring pages inspired by the exhibition, Fate and Magic: The Art of Maureen McCabe.

Free!

Earlier Event: November 3
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Later Event: November 7
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