TOLEDO — The Toledo Museum of Art is offering its annual Great Art Escape
Wednesday through Sunday.One highlight this year will be Swing Time on the Peristyle
Stage Thursday. At 11 a.m., the film “Swing Time” starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Roger
will be shown. A photograph of the stars is on exhibit in “Made in Hollywood:
Photographs from the John Kobal Foundation” in the museum. . After the screening, from 2
to 3 p.m. participants can see a live demonstration and take part in instruction by
award-winning swing dancer Paulette Brockington. There will be a sign up sheet at the
Libbey Court Information Desk the day of the program.Each day of The Great Art Escape
offers different programming related to the museum’s collection of art. There will be
storytelling, performances in the Great Gallery and Peristyle as well as mini concerts
and drawing in the galleries.Admission to the museum and all of the activities is free.
Parking is $5. Visitors can also view the “Manet: Portraying Life” and “Made in
Hollywood” exhibitions. Tickets per exhibition for nonmembers are $8 for adults, $5 for
seniors and students or a $12 combination ticket is also available. Admission is free
for members.The Manet exhibit is open through Jan. 1. The Main Museum will be open on
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day from noon to 8 p.m. The Glass Pavilion will be
closed.Also part of the week’s activities, featured glass artist Danny White will be at
the Glass Pavilion for demonstrations along with a presentation about his work and how
he strives to bridge the gap between painting and glass.Storytelling sessions will
highlight books that relate to works of art in the museum’s collection.The Great Art
Escape activities scheduled are:Wednesday: Gallery Hunt, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., obtain
activity sheet at Information Desk or Libbey Court; Storytelling, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and
2 to 4 p.m., every 15 minutes.Glass Demonstrations in the Glass Pavilion, 1, 2 and 3
p.m.; a 30-minute mini-performance, at 1 p.m., Joan Holder McConnell on the Dutch organ
in Gallery 24; Great Gallery Performance, 2 p.m., Ballet Folklorico Imagenes de Mexico;
and drawing in the galleries: 2 to 4 p.m.Thursday: Gallery Hunt, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m;
Family Center Activities, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Manet Memories! Create a watercolor;
storytelling: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. every 15 minutes; Matisse Glass
Demonstrations in the Glass Pavilion: 1, 2 and 3 p.m.; an hourlong performance at 1
p.m., Castle piano in Gallery; Swing Time on the Peristyle 11 a.m to 3 p.m. ; and
Drawing in the Galleries, 2 to 4 p.m.Friday: Gallery Hunt: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.;
Storytelling, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. every 15 minutes; a
30-minute performance at 1 p.m., Gladys Rudolph on the Dutch organ in Gallery 24; glass
artist Danny White, 1 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hotshop; Drawing in the
Galleries, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m;; Family Center Activities, 3:30 to 8 p.m., Manet
Memories! And 6 to 7 p.m, local artist Mary Gaynier how to make a portrait using simple
paper cutting techniques; and presentation by glass artist Danny White 6 p.m, Glass
SalonSaturday: Gallery Hunt, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; storytelling, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2–4
p.m., 15 minutes; a 30-minute performance at 1 p.m., Barbara Craig on the Dutch organ in
Gallery 24 ; glass artist Danny White, 1 to 5 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hotshop; performance,
2 p.m., ALMA Dance Experience, Peristyle; and Drawing in the Galleries, 2 to 4
p.m.Sunday: Gallery Hunt, noon to 6 p.m.; Family Center Activities, noon to 6 p.m.,
Paper Cut Portraits;Storytelling, 1 to 3 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. every 15 minutes;
hourlong performance at 1 p.m., Castle piano in Gallery 1; glass artist Danny White, 1
to 5 p.m., Glass Pavilion Hotshop; Drawing in the Galleries, 2–4 p.m.; and performance
at 2 p.m., Ardan Dance Academy (Irish Dancers), Peristyle; and performance at 4 p.m.,
“On Finding a Dandelion.”Online:www.toledomuseum.org
