Montclair Art Museum: Free Admission Event In February

MONTCLAIR, NJ — For February, the Montclair Art Museum (MAM) will move its “Free First Thursday Night” event to the second Thursday of the month on February 8 from 5 to 9 p.m. to spotlight the new special exhibition “Kay WalkingStick: An American Artist.”

Free First Thursday Nights will be back to their regular schedule March 1.

In addition to the regular monthly program, featuring free general admission, live music, art activities, and tours, the museum will also offer the premium MAM After Hours experience, “Art Meets Jazz with Oliver Lake,” from 7 to 9 p.m.

The Free First Thursday Night events at MAM are sponsored by TD Bank. The Feb. 8 event will include:

• Live music in the galleries with Bern & The Brights, a Montclair-based electro dream pop duo
• A tribute to Black History Month with tours of African American artists now on view in the museum’s permanent collection
• A Yard School of Art “Draw Along Workshop” offering a free drawing session with a clothed model and guided art instruction for all ages.
• A free open studio at the MAM Teen Space from 7 to 9 p.m.
• Cocktails, wine selections and NJ Beer Co. beer
• Food vendors, including the Empanada Guy food truck

Learn more here.

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Photo: Montclair Art Museum

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