General admission for children 17 years and under is always free

Third Thursdays

Social Fabric

Thursday, October 18, 2018
5:30 - 9 pm
Throughout the Museum

Gather for a night of fashion and performance.

Program for the Evening

Performance in Calderwood
Choreographer-in-Residence Peter DiMuro has created a work, approximately 20 minutes long, that expands the detail and intimacy of the Palace guided tours. As partial inspiration, Peter is using the aftermath of the infamous theft of 13 works of art in 1990 from the Museum: though the missing elements were thought necessary for beauty to remain, what remains is still beautiful, and becomes newly beautiful, differently beautiful. 

In the Studio
Our social fabric is tightly spun—join Boston Ballet's costume shop fabric painter and dyer Shane Maxwell in a nontraditional tapestry-weaving workshop. Learn basic weaving techniques and get introduced to the latest take on fiber arts. 

Music in the Courtyard
L'Duke, "DJ of the Year" nominee for the 2018 Boston Music Awards and resident DJ of the RISE Music Series, spins from a broad range of music throughout the decades. Inspired by Common Threads, L'Duke will add her bold open-format style and seamlessly blend her selections to create an aural ambiance.

Living Room Activities
Connect with a classic game of cat's cradle.

How to Buy Tickets

Tickets are required and include Museum admission.

Adults $15, seniors $12, students $10, free for members and children 17 and under.

  • Online, by clicking the TICKETS button above*
  • By calling the box office at 617 278 5156, Wednesday-Monday, 10 am-4 pm*
  • In person: Visit the Museum and purchase at the door, Wednesday-Monday, 11 am-4:30 pm

*Handling charges apply to these orders

Studio activities are made possible by the Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust. The Museum is also supported by grants from the Barr Foundation and the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which receives support from the State of Massachusetts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Polly Thayer Starr (1904-2006) was an accomplished artist who captured the culture and whimsy of her native Boston with a unique combination of detail, emotion, and curiosity. For more, visit the Polly Thayer Charitable Starr Trust online at www.pollythayerstarr.org. The Museum receives operating support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which receives support from the State of Massachusetts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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