Historic District Walking Tour
Fridays · September 27 – November 22
10:30 am
Meets in Museum Lobby
Join Museum Director George Bassi for an engaging and informational walking tour of Laurel’s historical district as he traces the history and evolution of the city and some of its finest homes and structures.
Heritage Arts Festival
Saturday, October 5
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
LRMA Front Lawn
Free | No reservations required
Join us as we celebrate fall with fantastic activities and crafts. This family program includes hands-on art projects and live entertainment. Free pizza and soft drinks will be served at 11:30 am.
Sponsored by: Dixie Electric, Laurel Arts League, Neel-Schaffer, State Farm-Lori Hearn Agency, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United.
The Power of Photography:
Virtual Lecture by Peter Fetterman
Thursday, October 10, 2024
5:30 p.m. Lecture by Peter Fetterman
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Reception
Born in London, Peter Fetterman has been deeply involved in the medium of photography for over 40 years. Initially a filmmaker and collector, he set up his first gallery over 30 years ago in 1988. He was one of the pioneer tenants of Bergamot Station, the Santa Monica Center of the Arts, when it first opened in 1994.
Peter’s gallery, Peter Fetterman Gallery is one of the largest inventories of classic 20th Century photography in the country particularly in humanist photography. Diverse holdings include work by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Sebastião Salgado, Steve McCurry, Ansel Adams, Paul Caponigro, Willy Ronis, André Kertesz, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Lillian Bassman, Pentti Sammallahti, Sarah Moon and Jeffrey Conley. Peter has also written multiple books on photography including The Power of Photography, Women: A Celebration, and Cornell Capa.
artTALK | Non-Walking Walking Tour
Thursday, October 24
12:00 - 1:00pm
Join Museum Director George Bassi as he discusses the people and places of our historic 5th Avenue that make for such an amazing neighborhood.
All artTALK programs are free and open to the public. No reservations required. Bring a lunch – beverages and desserts provided! The artTALK program is sponsored by West Quality Foods.
