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April 21- June 24, 2023

Coming Home: Paintings by Forrest Bess

401 Commerce St.

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April 21- June 24, 2023

Coming Home: Paintings by Forrest Bess

We are excited, proud, and privileged to be presenting a small number of works by local artist, Forrest Bess (1911-1977). This exhibition wi...

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401 Commerce St.

June 15, 2023

Brown Bag Chats - SHARKS

11:30 am

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12:30 pm

401 Commerce St.

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June 15, 2023

Brown Bag Chats - SHARKS

Learn about the different sharks in Matagorda Bay and examine some real sharks! Don't forget to bring your lunch and a friend!

The Brown Bag...

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11:30 am

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12:30 pm

401 Commerce St.

June 17, 2023

Special Guest Lecture by Clare Elliott, Menil Collection

2:00 pm

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3:30 pm

2100 Avenue F, Bay City

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June 17, 2023

Special Guest Lecture by Clare Elliott, Menil Collection

Join us for an afternoon of learning about Forrest Bess, his life, his work, and his impact with our special guest, Clare Elliott.

This event...

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2:00 pm

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3:30 pm

2100 Avenue F, Bay City

June 24, 2023

Special Screening of "Forrest Bess: Keys to the Riddle"

2:30 pm

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4:30 pm

401 Commerce St.

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June 24, 2023

Special Screening of "Forrest Bess: Keys to the Riddle"

Please join us for our closing event with a special screening of Chuck Smith's documentary film "Forrest Bess: Key to the Riddle." Director,...

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2:30 pm

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4:30 pm

401 Commerce St.

June 29, 2023

The Guy and Colleen Claybourn Symposium Presents: Tools of the Early Texans with Dr. Heather Para

6:30 pm

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8:00 pm

401 Commerce St.

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June 29, 2023

The Guy and Colleen Claybourn Symposium Presents: Tools of the Early Texans with Dr. Heather Para

We can learn a great deal about the people who lived here long ago by studying the tools they left behind. This talk will cover the kinds of...