The first Friday of each month, the Modern and Café Modern team up to bring you live music and drink specials in the museum's Grand Lobby from 5 to 8 pm. Invite friends to enjoy unique cocktail selections and the opportunity to dine at the Modern by night. A docent-led, 20-minute tour of the galleries is available at 6:30 pm.
Try the appetizer menu in the Grand Lobby or dinner menu at Café Modern!
Modern Reading serves to expand ideas about the work in the Modern’s galleries by delving into books that relate, directly or indirectly. This season features reading recommendations by Robyn O’Neil in conjunction with the exhibition Robyn O’Neil: WE, THE MASSES in hopes of gaining insight into the artist and her work. Jerrett Lyday, Humanities Instructor at I. M. Terrell High School, Fort Worth, will lead us as we discuss our findings and visit the galleries. This is a free program. 6-8 pm
November 21; Autobiography of Red, by Anne Carson
For ages 4-8 and ages 9-12
Learn with local artists Analise Mijarez and Sarita Westrup as they lead informal projects on video. Hands-on exercises relate to works you might remember from visiting the Modern’s galleries or are introduced to here and can look forward to visiting in the future. Projects are designed with household materials in mind.
Tuesdays, through January 21, until 7 pm
Bring your friends, date, coworkers, or family to enjoy the view of the Modern Lights from Café Modern with Lights, Flights, and Bites, on Tuesdays through January 21, until 7 pm. Enjoy a selection of three specialty wine flights, appetizers, desserts and holiday beverages for purchase. Gallery admission is FREE after 5 pm on Tuesdays through January! Reservations are not necessary but are accepted for groups; please call 817.840.2157. NOTE: The Museum will be closed on Christmas Eve, December 24.
The North Texas Children's Chorale presents a concert of holiday music, performed in the Modern's Grand Lobby, celebrating classical and contemporary selections in Spanish, German, Catalan, and English, with a pianist on keyboard, a classical harpist from the University of North Texas, and a local Spanish guitarist and flautist to embellish the performance. The North Texas Children's Chorale singers are between the ages of 7 and 14 years and study a traditional tone for children's voices, performing in many languages and styles.
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