Wolfsonian Museum Events TOURS Guided exhibition tours every Thursday - PDF

							Wolfsonian Museum Events

TOURS
Guided exhibition tours every Thursday and Friday at 6pm. Free gallery admission on
Fridays from 6–9pm. All programs take place at The Wolfsonian, unless otherwise
noted.

SPECIAL EVENT
Friday, May 1
MIAMI MUSEUM MONTH KICK-OFF—It’s time to museum hop! For the entire month of
May, explore participating museums throughout Miami-Dade County for free with your
Wolfsonian membership. Don’t pass up this incredible opportunity to experience Miami’s
vibrant cultural scene. To kick-off the month, The Wolfsonian offers free gallery
admission on Friday, May 1. For more information: www.miamimuseummonth.com or
305.535.2631 or thea@thewolf.fiu.edu.

WOLF BOOK CLUB
Be a part of our book club! Participants must be Wolfsonian members and will receive a
twenty percent discount on book club selections purchased in The Dynamo Museum
Shop. To join or to RSVP: 305.535.2644 or
education@thewolf.fiu.edu. Free.

Friday, May 1, 7pm
THE BOOKSELLER OF KABUL by Asne Seierstad (2004)—This is a powerful account
of contemporary life in Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban. Seierstad is a Norwegian
journalist who spent three months living with Sultan Khan, the bookseller of the title, and
exploring the lives of his extended family. The New York Times called the book, “The
most intimate description of an Afghan household ever produced by a Western
journalist.” Ostensibly about Khan, who has risked his life to protect and supply books
and preserve literary life in Kabul, The Bookseller of Kabul is ultimately a portrait of a
nation.

CINEMA 2 AT THE WOLF is an ongoing documentary film series presented in
collaboration with WPBT-Channel 2. Free.

Thursday, May 7, 2pm
INHERITANCE (2008, USA, James Moll, 75 min, English, color, DVD)—Monika Hertwig
is the daughter of the sadistic Nazi commander of the Plaszow concentration camp,
Amon Goeth (portrayed in Schindler’s List). This documentary details the meeting
between Hertwig, who has spent her life haunted by her father’s actions, and Helen
Jonas, a Holocaust survivor who was enslaved in Goeth’s household and later rescued
by Schindler. Jonas and Hertwig meet at the Plaszow camp memorial and visit the still-
standing villa where Goeth (and Jonas) lived. The idea for the film grew out of a
conversation Hertwig had with director Moll when he contacted her about an unrelated
project. “I am not my father,” Hertwig said. Moll later recalled, “That statement became
the genesis of Inheritance.” Presented in collaboration with P.O.V., PBS' award-winning
nonfiction film series.

FAMILY & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Thursday, May 7-Sunday, June 7
PAGE AT A TIME EXHIBITION—What do animals, global warming, and political
debates have in common? Books. Not the kind of books you find in a typical bookstore,
but unique, student-created works that explore the broad theme of conflict and
resolution. Page at a Time is an innovative arts education program developed by The
Wolfsonian for fourth- and fifth-grade students that is now in its twelfth year. The works
of students from Wesley Mathews Elementary, Southside Elementary, Ada Merritt K-8
Center, Gertrude K Edelman-Sabal Palm Elementary, and South Pointe Elementary are
on display in the museum’s lobby. Free admission for M-DCPS students, teachers, and
families.

MEMBER EVENTS
Thursday, May 7-Sunday, May 10
MEMBERS’ APPRECIATION WEEKEND—Choose from an array of unusual and
innovative items at The Dynamo Museum Shop. Members are entitled to a twenty
percent discount on shop items and a ten percent discount at The Dynamo Café. Certain
restrictions apply.

SPECIAL EVENT
Saturday, May 9
WOLF PACK GIVES BACK
Would you like to help others in the community by contributing your time and skills? The
Wolfsonian wants you! Join Wolf Pack Gives Back to learn, network, and give back to
the community. As an added bonus, you can even earn discounted museum
membership. Projects may include Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami, Shake-A-Leg-
Miami, Lotus House, and others. Times to be determined. For more information:
305.535.2644 or lydia@thewolf.fiu.edu.

Tuesday, May 12, 11am
LIBRARIAN’S TOUR AND LUNCH—Join The Wolfsonian’s Chief Librarian Francis X.
Luca for an enlightening tour of our extensive and eclectic rare book and special
collections library, home to a vast assortment of titles and ephemeral items. The tour is
followed by lunch and conversation in The Dynamo Café. RSVP required: 305.535.2631
or rsvp@thewolf.fiu.edu. $25 per person. Propagandist-level members and higher.

SPECIAL EVENT
Thursday, May 14, 7pm
WOLF PACK DEN NIGHT PUB QUIZ—Join the Wolf Pack for a night of trivia, pub food,
and Grolsch beer. We’ll battle wits over esoterica large and small, past and present.
RSVP requested: 305.535.2631 or rsvp@thewolf.fiu.edu.

SPECIAL EVENT
Saturday, May 16
INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY—Join The Wolfsonian and other area museums in
celebrating International Museum Day. In honor of the event, The Wolfsonian offers free
gallery admission and an opportunity to view the exhibit of handcrafted books created by
students from Miami-Dade public schools. The books, produced as part of the Page at a
Time arts education program, are on display in the museum’s lobby.

SPECIAL EVENT
Thursday, May 28, 7pm
TRELLES CABARROCAS ARCHITECTS TALK AND BOOK SIGNING—Luis Trelles,
AIA, presents two new publications celebrating the work of Trelles Cabarrocas Architects
in a talk followed by a book signing. These monographs, complete with annotations and
commentary by architects from Europe and the Americas, illustrate the impact this Miami
firm has had on the Florida landscape during the past twenty years. Free. For more
information: 305.535.1456 or paola@thewolf.fiu.edu.

HONOR YOUR PARENTS
How? With a special gift from The Wolfsonian, of course. Solve your Mother’s Day and
Father’s Day shopping dilemmas with a dynamo gift consisting of a one-year Popular-
level museum membership and lunch for two at The Dynamo Café, which can be
enjoyed at any time. Price per gift: $75. Contact Thea Smolinski at 305.535.2631 or
thea@thewolf.fiu.edu.