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First Friday at the Anchorage Museum

This event has ended. It was scheduled for 8/4/2023.

6 - 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4

Anchorage Museum

In-Person Event

Feeling inspired by the Anchorage Museum? Let your imagination soar while you collage a masterpiece in the Art Lab. Join us during First Friday hours to freely create and gather with the community in a fun and judgement free zone. Open to all ages, all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Art Lab – First Friday Free Create in the Art Lab
6 - 8 p.m. 
Feeling inspired by the Anchorage Museum? Let your imagination soar while you collage a masterpiece in the Art Lab. Join us during First Friday hours to freely create and gather with the community in a fun and judgement-free zone. Open to all ages, all children must be accompanied by an adult.

First Friday Artist on the Floor: MaryJane Litchard and Martha Senungetuk – Art of the North Galleries, Third Floor, East Wing
6:30 p.m.
Join artist and traditional healer MaryJane Litchard for an introduction to their work featured in Good Medicine. This exhibition brings together Indigenous healers and medicine people to consider, through art and community, the richness of traditional healing practices. Litchard’s work will be on display, and she will be joined by Good Medicine artist Martha Senungetuk, whose work was recently featured in the show.

Thomas Planetarium - Rapid Space Shorts
6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m.
These quick planetarium experiences range from constellation tours of the night sky and cruising around the solar system to learning about light and the aurora borealis. Free; ticket required and available at the front desk after 6 p.m.

Muse Restaurant – Museum Lobby
MUSE by Crush Bistro will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. offering beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and appetizers for purchase.