Sake tasting at The TM on March 12

02/22/2010 — tmpressroom

WHAT: Sake, an alcoholic beverage made from rice, has been crafted in Japan for millennia and is now enjoyed throughout the world. Join us for this special evening event and sample several varieties of fine sake. Attendees will also enjoy a curator-led tour of the museum’s current exhibition, Contemporary Japanese Fashion: The Mary Baskett Collection. Fee: $45/TM members; $55/non-members. Advance registration required; space is limited. Call (202) 667-0441, ext. 64 to register. Sponsored by Happi Enterprises.

WHEN: Friday, March 12, 6-8 p.m.

WHERE: The Textile Museum, 2320 S Street NW, Washington DC 20008; Metro: Dupont Circle, Q Street exit

MEDIA CONTACT: Cyndi Bohlin, (202) 667-0441, ext. 78 or cbohlin@textilemuseum.org

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This week’s programs at The TM postponed

02/10/2010 — tmpressroom

The Textile Museum remains closed today due to inclement weather. Please visit the museum’s website or call 202-667-0441 for the most current information on opening status.

The Textile Museum has also rescheduled the following programs originally planned for this week:

LUNCHTIME GALLERY TALK
Sourcing the West
POSTPONED TO WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17, 12 PM
Led by Rebecca A.T. Stevens, Consulting Curator, Contemporary Textiles. Free; no reservations required.

EVENINGS AT THE TM
Creative Impulses: Japanese Fashion and Textiles
POSTPONED TO FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 6 PM
Presented by Yoshiko Wada. Fee: $20/members; $25/non-members. Advance registration required; space is limited. SOLD OUT. To be added to the waiting list, call (202) 667-0441, ext. 64. Evenings at The TM is sponsored by Eleanor T. Rosenfeld.

MEMBERS’ GALLERY TALK AND TOUR
The Art of Living: Textile Furnishings from the Permanent Collection
POSTPONED TO SUNDAY, FEB. 21, 1 PM
Led by Associate Curator Lee Talbot. Free; reservations required. Call (202) 667-0441, ext. 64. Limited to 35 participants.

PUBLIC GALLERY TALK AND TOUR
The Art of Living: Textile Furnishings from the Permanent Collection
POSTPONED TO SUNDAY, FEB. 21, 2 PM
Led by Associate Curator Lee Talbot. Free; no reservations required. Limited to 35 participants.

MATSURI: A MIDWINTER JAPANESE FESTIVAL FOR FAMILIES
POSTPONED TO SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 1-5 PM
This free festival offers hands-on art activities, demonstrations and performances for all ages. Free; no reservations required. Presented in cooperation with the Japan-America Society of Washington, D.C.

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Arts for Families Program at The TM on Jan. 23

01/13/2010 — tmpressroom

MEDIA ALERT: January 13, 2010

WHAT: Explore The Textile Museum as a family during this ongoing program series. In this session, learn how people around the world communicate through fashion. Participants will visit stations where they will learn what their clothes communicate about textiles (Knit or weave? Natural or synthetic? Dyed or Applied?). They will identify the components of their own clothes and examine the function of different kinds of clothing for comfort, protection, warmth and other needs. Finally, they will create their own outfit by cutting out and applying fabric to paper fashion templates. This program is free with no reservations required.

WHEN: Saturday, January 23, 2010, 2-4 PM

WHERE: The Textile Museum, 2320 S Street NW, Washington DC 20008; Metro: Dupont Circle, Q Street exit

MEDIA CONTACT: Cyndi Bohlin, (202) 667-0441, ext. 78 or cbohlin@textilemuseum.org 

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Free Festival Celebrating the American Quilt

05/05/2009 — tmpressroom

May 4, 2009-

Free Festival at the Textile Museum Celebrates the American Quilt

2007 Celebration of Textiles

2007 Celebration of Textiles

 

Celebration of Textiles, at The Textile Museum.  The Textile Museum will hold its 31st annual Celebration of Textiles on Saturday, June 6, 10 am – 4 pm and on Sunday, June 7, 1 – 5 pm. This free festival for all ages invites visitors to explore the textile arts and cultures of the world through hands-on activities and artist demonstrations in the Museum’s gardens, historic buildings and current exhibitions.

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Museum-School Partnership Program

04/17/2009 — tmpressroom

March 25, 2009–
The Textile Museum Demonstrates its Ongoing Commitment to Local Students through Museum-School Partnership Program
As school budgets grow tighter than ever in the current economic climate, The Textile Museum is demonstrating its ongoing commitment to Washington, D.C. students through its Museum-School Partnership program.

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Evenings at the TM- Contemporary Quilt Art

04/17/2009 — tmpressroom

March 19, 2009–
Author Kate Lenkowsky to Discuss Contemporary Quilt Art at The Textile Museum’s April 16 Evenings at The TM Program
Join Kate Lenkowsky, author of Contemporary Quilt Art: An Introduction and Guide, to learn how tradition influences contemporary artists. A book signing will precede the lecture. Following the talk, enjoy a wine and cheese reception with fellow attendees.

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Indian Music at the TM

04/17/2009 — tmpressroom

December 18, 2008–
Indian Music Performance at The TM on January 15
Enjoy a special evening of classical Indian music performed on the sitar and surbahar on Thursday, January 15. This is the third program of the museum’s Evenings at The TM series-a dynamic set of events on topics ranging from Arabian cuisine to contemporary art quilts, inspired by The Textile Museum’s current exhibitions.

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Evenings at the TM-Rugs of the Jahhi Babas

04/17/2009 — tmpressroom

November 13, 2008–
“Great Rugs of the Hajji Babas,” the Second Installment of the New Evenings at The TM Series, Will be Held on Wednesday, December 3
Inspired by the exhibition, Timbuktu to Tibet: Rugs and Textiles of the Hajji Babas, Textile Museum Director Daniel Walker will explore some of the excellent rugs in the holdings of members of the Hajji Baba Club-the nation’s oldest and most prestigious rug and textile collecting society-and the qualities that have made collectors covet them.

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Evenings at the TM- Daily Splendors

04/17/2009 — tmpressroom

October 31, 2008–
“Daily Splendors: An Exploration of the Culinary and Decorative Arts from Africa to Asia,” the First of the New Evenings at The TM Series, Will be Held on Thursday, November 6

Join Amy Riolo, an internationally recognized culinary expert specializing in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean culture and cuisine, for a book signing, lecture and sampling of recipes from her book.

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Jack Lenor Larsen field trip!

04/17/2009 — tmpressroom

May 15, 2008–
Enjoy a Special Excursion to the Home of Textile Designer Jack Lenor Larsen
Join fellow textile enthusiasts for a day-long outing to LongHouse Reserve, home of renowned designer Jack Lenor Larsen, on Saturday, June 14, 2008

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