Matt Small's Chamber Ensemble, screening of "Chihuly: Fire and Light," and Closing Reception for "Samoan Art: Urban"

Matt Small’s Chamber Ensemble
6:30–8:30 p.m. Presenting “Made in San Francisco: Modern Music Influenced by Music of the Post-Impressionist Era”
Chihuly: Fire and Light movie screening
7:00 p.m. Observe Chihuly at work with his team at the de Young. Q&A with producer Mark McDonnell. $5 members; $7 non-members
Closing Reception for October Artist-in-Residence Dan Taulapapa McMullin
6:00–8:30 p.m. Celebrate works by this Samoan artist and his installation Samoan Art: Urban.
Hands-on art making for everyone with Mademoiselle Kim
6:00–8:30 p.m. Make art inspired by this month's Samoan Artist-in-Residence. 

Matt Small's Chamber Ensemble presents "Made in San Francisco: Modern Music Influenced by the Music of the Post-Impressionist Era." In honor of the ballet-themed paintings from the Musée d’Orsay on display, Small will present a ballet-inspired composition, paying homage to the cultural connections between ballet, music, and art made by the Ballets Russes in Paris during the early 20th century.

In a special premiere film screening of Chihuly: Fire and Light (56 min.), observe Dale Chihuly at work with his team he conceives and installs his most ambitious exhibition to date, Chihuly at the de Young. A question-and-answer session with producer Mark McDonnell will immediately follow the film. Admission is $7, or $5 for members and tickets are available in advance at https://tickets.famsf.org/public.

Celebrate the residency of Dan Taulapapa McMullin with an artist talk, light refreshments, and live music and dance from the Pacific Islander dance performance community. 

Get in the spirit! Halloween costumes are encouraged!