Fantastic Ekphrastic Evening: Poetry & Art Extravaganza

Schedule

Thu Apr 24 2025 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

316 Pierre Street, Manhattan, KS , Manhattan, KS, United States, Kansas 66502 | Manhattan, KS

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Join us after hours to explore the museum for a special event activated by language and pop-up poetry activities for all ages.
Creative word/image art-making, K-State English department’s poet in a box, word games for kids, spoken word in the galleries, a live music performance, and more. A poetry reading of original poems inspired by works of art on view in the museum is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. in Café Azul.
Pastries and brewed coffee will be available to purchase in Café Azul.
Regular museum admission applies. Free entry for Museum of Art + Light Members.
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316 Pierre Street, Manhattan, KS , Manhattan, KS, United States, Kansas 66502

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