Ongoing

Public Art Program
Gabrielle Healy Carroll Storytime Program
Monthly Film Schedule
Upcoming Classes
For Professionals

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Open Mondays in July and August
The Carle will be open on Mondays in July and August, except for August 9.

Upcoming Events
The following programs do not require registration unless otherwise specified.

Tissue Paper Play
July 7 - August 14, 2010
Free with Museum Admission
Explore Eric Carle’s illustrative style and piece together your own tissue paper collage.

In The Art Studio
Making Art Together: Playing with Paper
July 27 - July 30, 2010
9:00 am - 10:30 am
$85 (Members $75)
(Ages 3 – 4 with a caregiver)
Come learn about and experiment with the possibilities of paper through exploration of construction, paint, collage, picture books and more. The only limit is our imagination!
Instructor: Meghan Burch

Registration is required.Please click here for information on how to register by Mail, Phone, or Fax.

In The Museum Cafe
The Carle Café Closing Early
July 31, 2010
The Carle Café will be closing at 2:00 pm for a private event. Visitors are welcome to picnic in the orchard or on the terrace. We apologize for any inconvenience.

In The Reading Library
Simmons College at The Carle
Information Session
August 1, 2010
12:30 - 2:30 pm
Simmons College and The Carle are delighted to announce the expansion of our partnership offering graduate programs in children's literature at The Carle to include: the continuation of the MFA in Writing for Children program, a new MA in Children's Literature, and a new joint degree combining the MFA/MA degree programs. Attend an informational session at the Museum to learn about the programs, how to apply, and meet representatives from Simmons and the Museum.

To register, click here. For more information please contact Megan Lambert, Instructor at The Center for the Study of Children's Literature, Simmons College at megan.lambert@simmons.edu.

To visit the Simmons College Web site about the program, click here.

In The Art Studio
Special Sundays in the Art Studio
August 1, 2010
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Join us one Sunday of each month for an additional art activity in the back of the Art Studio. Always a surprise and sometimes messy, so bring a smock!

In The Art Studio
Making Art Together: Drawing From Art & Nature
August 2 - August 5, 2010
9:00 am - 10:30 am
9:00 – 10:30 am $85 (Members $75)
Ages 3 – 4 with a caregiver
Drawing inspiration from the Museum’s galleries and beautiful apple orchard, together we will experiment with painting, printmaking, and clay.
Instructor: Diana MacKenzie

Registration is required. Please click here for information on how to register by Mail, Phone, or Fax.

In The Auditorium
Kids’ Music Series featuring
Princess Katie and Racer Steve
August 7, 2010
1:00 pm
$6 at the door (cash only)
Ticket price does not include Museum Admission
A fun, witty blend of rock, reggae, country, dance, funk, swing, and rockabilly music that parents can enjoy with their kids.

Sponsored by the Northampton Community Music Center, 93.9 The River, and The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Proceeds benefit the Northampton Community Music Center Scholarship Fund

Professional Development Workshop
Landscapes of Literacy:
From Library to Studio in the
Early Childhood Centers of
Pistoia, Italy
August 8 - August 9, 2010
Early Registration $270
After June 30 $295
NAREA and Museum members receive a $20 discount
(10 PDPs) With an emphasis on the quality of space and its potential to promote meaningful relations and exchanges between adults and children, this year’s institute will focus on the library and studio. Drawing on the children’s interests, their home-life, and the traditions of the city, these programs are designed to provide the opportunity for aesthetic experiences and cognitive and social development.

Presentations will underscore the importance of creating literacy-rich environments that stimulate the child’s imagination, support their sense of individuality and community, and encourage research and meaning-making. Participants will engage in direct experiences to explore concretely these two environments, the library and the studio.

Click here for more information including conference schedule and registration information.

In The Auditorium
Books, Brushes, and Ashley Bryan
August 8, 2010
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
(1 PDP) "There are so many ways in which we learn about life and the self. Each day opens paths to this exploration. For many of us, books play a major role in that adventure” ~ Ashley Bryan

Meet storyteller, author, illustrator, painter, puppet maker and toy collector Ashley Bryan. Whether drawing on the rhythm of the landscape as he creates his art or the rhythm of language as he shares his tales the end result is a joyful experience sure to enrich the lives of all who attend.
Book signing to follow.

At The Museum
Museum Closed for Educator Event
August 9, 2010
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Museum will be closed for an Educator event on Monday, August 9, 2010. We apologize for any inconvenience.

In The Auditorium
CactusHead Puppets Presents
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
August 10 - August 13, 2010
1:00 pm
$5 (Members $4.50)
The town of Hamelin has a rat problem, and there is only one man who can help. Join puppeteers John and Megan Regan of CactusHead Puppets as they present a slightly silly, puppet-filled adaptation of this fairy tale classic.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Museum Admissions Desk or by calling 413.658.1126. Ticket price does not include Museum Admission.

In The Auditorium
Cocktails & Conversation
with Eric Carle
August 13, 2010
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Presentation only (5:00 pm) $65 (Members $50)
Presentation and reception $125 (Members $100)
Eric Carle will return to The Museum for a presentation about his life and work in this one-of-a-kind fundraiser. He will adapt a speech he recently delivered at Harvard University for our Museum audience.

A champagne and hors d’oeuvres reception with Eric and his wife Barbara will follow the presentation.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Museum Admissions Desk, by phone at 413.658.1126, or online. Please note that tickets are limited. Please reserve early.

At The Museum
Eric Carle Book Signing
August 14, 2010
10:00 am
Free with Museum Admission
A limited number of tickets will be distributed the day of the event. No tickets are available in advance.

Museum Members may enter from 9:00 to 9:45 am. General Public and Museum Members arriving after 9:45 am will be allowed entry at 10:00 am on a space available basis.

Signing guidelines:

• Limit 1 book from home and 2 books from the Museum Shop* per ticket holder
• No personalization
• Eric will be signing books only
• No flash photography allowed

While supplies last, receive a specially-designed Eric Carle bookplate with each Eric Carle hardcover book purchased that day in the Museum Shop (above the 3-book-per-person limit). We thank you in advance for your cooperation and look forward to seeing you at The Carle!

Click here to view our FAQ’s about the Meet Eric Carle event.

Get in early! Become a Member and enter at 9:00 am! Click here for more information. Memberships must be purchased no later than 3:30 pm on Friday, August 13th to gain entry at 9:00 am for this event.

* Books from the Museum Shop may be purchased the week in advance (8/2-8/13), but a receipt must be presented for the signing.

In The Art Studio
Watercolor Wonder
August 15 - September 28, 2010
Free with Museum Admission
Lisbeth Zwerger brings pictures to life with ink and watercolors. Explore her medium as you create your own watercolor wonder using a variety of watercolor painting techniques.

In The Art Studio
Animals, Art and the Imagination (Session I)
August 16 - August 19, 2010
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
$280 (Members $255)
Ages 6-10 (Class size 8-12)
Coordinated by Art Educators, Meghan Burch and Diana MacKenzie, this program includes time in The Museum’s Galleries, Reading Library, and Art Studio. After lunch, participants head down to the Hampshire College Farm Center. While Museum Educators plan a variety of activities, each day Farm Education Collaborative staff introduces our students to various farm animals and helps the students experience the animals’ significance in our everyday lives. Also offered August 23 - 26.
Instructors: Museum staff and Farm Education Collaborative Staff
Click here for additional information.

Registration is required. Please click here for information on how to register by Mail, Phone, or Fax.

In The Auditorium
The PuppeTree presents
Caps for Sale
August 21 - August 22, 2010
1:00 pm and 3:00 pm
$7 (Member $6.50)
Based on the classic book by Esphyr Slobodkina, this simple folk tale of a hat seller whose inventory of hats is lost to mischievous monkeys while he is napping is told around the world in every culture that has monkeys. The PuppeTree tells this exciting story through the eyes of 7 different cultures, using an engaging variety of puppetry styles to celebrate diversity.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Museum Admissions Desk or by calling 413.658.1126. Ticket price does not include Museum Admission.

In The Art Studio
Animals, Art and the Imagination (Session II)
August 23 - August 26, 2010
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
$280 (Members $255)
Ages 6-10 (Class size 8-12)
Coordinated by Art Educators, Meghan Burch and Diana MacKenzie, this program includes time in The Museum’s Galleries, Reading Library, and Art Studio. After lunch, participants head down to the Hampshire College Farm Center. While Museum Educators plan a variety of activities, each day Farm Education Collaborative staff introduces our students to various farm animals and helps the students experience the animals’ significance in our everyday lives. Also offered August 16 - 19.
Instructors: Museum staff and Farm Education Collaborative Staff
Click here for additional information.

Registration is required. Please click here for information on how to register by Mail, Phone, or Fax.

In The Auditorium
Amherst Ballet Interprets the Magical World of Lisbeth Zwerger
August 28 - August 29, 2010
1:00 pm and 3:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
See some of the tales illustrated by Zwerger come alive with the grace and attention to detail so characteristic of this artist.

In The Art Studio
Special Sundays
September 19, 2010
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Join us one Sunday of each month for an additional art activity in the back of the Art Studio. Always a surprise and sometimes messy, so bring a smock!

In The Reading Library
Special Storytime with David Costello
September 19, 2010
2:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Join David Costello and his animal friends as he reads from his latest book, I Can Help. Learn how a little bit of help can go a long way.
Book signing to follow

In The Auditorium
Once Upon a Time: Fairy Tales and Childhood
September 25, 2010
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
(1 PDP) Inspired by the fairy tales illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger, Harvard professor Maria Tatar will guide the audience through these childhood stories exploring their historical origins, their cultural complexities, and their psychological effects
Book signing to follow

A Feast of Color
September 29 - November 9, 2010
Free with Museum Admission
Discover delectable combinations of colors as you feast your eyes on our arrangement of mouthwatering materials.

On The Road
The Carle Honors 2010
September 30, 2010
5:00 pm
Guastavino's, 409 East 59th Street, New York
Join us for the Fifth Annual Carle Honors, where we will pay tribute to four sets of remarkable contributors in the field of children’s books:
David Macaulay ▪ Artist
Allan and Kendra Daniel ▪ Angel
Stephen Mooser and Lin Oliver ▪ Mentor
Nancy Schon ▪ Bridge

Click here for more information and ticket prices.

In The Reading Library
Special Storytime with Paul DuBois Jacobs & Jennifer Swender
October 3, 2010
2:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Celebrate National Fire Prevention Week with their latest book, Fire Drill.
Paul and Jennifer bring together their unique backgrounds in education, music, poetry and art, as they share their books and talk about writing, bookmaking and storytelling.
Book signing to follow

In The Art Studio
Making Art Together: You Art What You Eat!
October 8 - November 5, 2010
Fridays 9:30 - 10:30 am
$70 (Members $60)
Ages 3-4 with a caregiver (Class size 4-6 children)
We’ve cooked up some ideas for food-inspired fun and creativity for you to enjoy together! Start with a palette of colorful materials, add food-themed picture books, stir in your own imagination, and voilá: a tableful of delectable edible and non-edible artworks.
Instructor: Meghan Burch

Registration is required. Please click here for information on how to register by Mail, Phone, or Fax.

In The Auditorium
FoodPlay
October 16, 2010
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
National award-winning theater show with juggling, colorful characters, music, and magic makes good eating great fun! Take home some great recipes and meet Barbara Storper, author of Janey Junkfood's Fresh Adventure!
Book signing to follow

In The Auditorium
Recreating the Golem: A History of Golem Imagery
October 17, 2010
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Join artist and author Mark Podwal as he discusses one of the most fascinating Jewish legends - that of the golem, a man-like creature created by use of mystical powers. Numerous ways the golem has been depicted will be shown in a series of slides sure to delight anyone interested in Jewish history, lore, and custom as well as myth and mysticism. Podwal has received awards from the Society of Illustrators and the Jewish Book Council. His drawings have appeared in The New York Times for more than thirty-five years, and his work is represented in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum. His most recent book is Built By Angels: The Story Of The Old-New Synagogue.
Book signing to follow

In The Art Studio
Special Sundays
October 17, 2010
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Join us one Sunday of each month for an additional art activity in the back of the Art Studio. Always a surprise and sometimes messy, so bring a smock!

In The Art Studio
You Art What You Eat!
October 18 - November 15, 2010
Mondays 3:30 - 5:00 pm
$85 (Members $75)
Ages 5 - 7 (Class size 4 - 8)
We’ve cooked up some ideas for food-inspired fun and creativity! Start with a palette of colorful materials, add food-themed picture books, stir in your own imagination, and voilá: a tableful of delectable edible and non-edible artworks.
Instructor: Diana MacKenzie

Registration is required. Please click here for information on how to register by Mail, Phone, or Fax.

In The Auditorium
Northampton Community Music Series featuring Gustafer Yellowgold
October 23, 2010
1:00 pm
$6 at the door (Cash only)
Ticket price does not include Museum Admission
Since his creation by Morgan Taylor in 2005, Gustafer Yellowgold has become an international phenomenon. Described by The New York Times as "A cross between 'Yellow Submarine' and Dr. Seuss,” Gustafer will treat you to a medley of infectious original songs.

Sponsored by the Northampton Community Music Center, 93.9 The River, and The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Proceeds benefit the Northampton Community Music Center Scholarship Fund

In The Auditorium
The PuppeTree presents The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
October 24, 2010
1:00 pm and 3:00 pm
$7 (Member $6.50)
The PuppeTree’s production of this classic tale is done with shadow puppets, and will be performed by professional puppeteers who will operate more than 100 shadow puppets designed by Artistic Director, Ann Legunn.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Museum Admissions Desk or by calling 413.658.1126.Ticket price does not include Museum Admission.

In The Auditorium
Picture Book Theatre Presents
Tico and The Golden Wings and
Geraldine, The Music Mouse
October 30, 2010
2:00 pm and 3:00 pm
$5
Ticket price does not include Museum Admission.
See Leo Lionni’s stories come to life with puppets and young dancers. Produced by Therese Brady Donohue, 2008 winner of the MCC’s Gold Star Award.

Tickets may be purchased in advance beginning September 1 at the Museum’s Admissions Desk or by calling (413) 658-1126.

In The Auditorium
Picture Book Theatre Presents
Tico and The Golden Wings and
Geraldine, The Music Mouse
November 6, 2010
2:00 pm and 3:00 pm
$5
Ticket price does not include Museum Admission.
See Leo Lionni’s stories come to life with puppets and young dancers. Produced by Therese Brady Donohue, 2008 winner of the MCC’s Gold Star Award.

Tickets may be purchased in advance beginning September 1 at the Museum’s Admissions Desk or by calling (413)658-1126.

In The Auditorium
Picture Book Theatre Presents
Tico and The Golden Wings and
Geraldine, The Music Mouse
November 13, 2010
2:00 pm and 3:00 pm
$5
Ticket price does not include Museum Admission.
See Leo Lionni’s stories come to life with puppets and young dancers. Produced by Therese Brady Donohue, 2008 winner of the MCC’s Gold Star Award.

Tickets may be purchased in advance beginning September 1 at the Museum’s Admissions Desk or by calling (413)658-1126.

In The Auditorium
Picture Book Theatre Presents
Tico and The Golden Wings and
Geraldine, The Music Mouse
November 20, 2010
2:00 pm and 3:00 pm
$5
Ticket price does not include Museum Admission.
See Leo Lionni’s stories come to life with puppets and young dancers. Produced by Therese Brady Donohue, 2008 winner of the MCC’s Gold Star Award.

Tickets may be purchased in advance beginning September 1 at the Museum’s Admissions Desk or by calling (413) 658-1126.

In The Auditorium
Picture Book Theatre Presents
Tico and The Golden Wings and
Geraldine, The Music Mouse
November 26, 2010
2:00 pm and 3:00 pm
$5
Ticket price does not include Museum Admission.
See Leo Lionni’s stories come to life with puppets and young dancers. Produced by Therese Brady Donohue, 2008 winner of the MCC’s Gold Star Award.

Tickets may be purchased in advance beginning September 1 at the Museum’s Admissions Desk or by calling (413) 658-1126.

In The Auditorium
Picture Book Theatre Presents
Tico and The Golden Wings and
Geraldine, The Music Mouse
November 27, 2010
2:00 pm and 3:00 pm
$5
Ticket price does not include Museum Admission.
See Leo Lionni’s stories come to life with puppets and young dancers. Produced by Therese Brady Donohue, 2008 winner of the MCC’s Gold Star Award.

Tickets may be purchased in advance beginning September 1 at the Museum’s Admissions Desk or by calling (413) 658-1126.

Innovations in Education
March 7 - March 11, 2011
Join us for a unique opportunity to visit and study the early childhood centers of the city of Pistoia, Italy.

Learn about Pistoia’s internationally-renowned early childhood education. Together we will:

• Visit the infant-toddler centers and preschools
• Observe and engage in conversation with educators and administrators about their attention to environments and
  their strategies of observation and documentation
• Learn about their commitment to families, culture, and history with the intent of creating a strong community of learners
• Enjoy the company of fellow educators and the city

For more information including cost and registration, please click here.

Organized by The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and the Assessorato all’Educazione del Commune di Pistoia in cooperation with Smith College.