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UPDATE: <\/strong>Advance reservations are now closed. Free admission will be available for walk-up visitors from 11\/20 to 11\/23 on a first-come, first-served basis. We look forward to welcoming you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us for four days of free admission, activities, and events as we celebrate the grand opening of our Museum transformation<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Schedule of events and activities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, November 20 \u2014 Grand Opening Day<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Join us for our ribbon ceremony at 12 p.m. and get early access to the museum galleries as part of the event. Tickets for general admission begin at 1 p.m. The event includes remarks by civic and Museum leaders, a custom ribbon created by Portland Garment Factory, and live entertainment. The ceremony launches four days of free admission<\/strong>, inviting everyone to explore the transformed Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visitors enjoy free admission from 12 noon to 9 p.m.<\/strong> with access to newly installed galleries and recent acquisitions. From 5 to 9 p.m.<\/strong>, the celebration continues with Museum Open Late<\/strong>,  a free after-hours celebration featuring DJs, pop-up performances by local arts partners, and plenty of creative spirit, with food and drinks available for purchase. Guests are encouraged to dress inspired by their favorite artist or artwork\u2014or simply come as they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, November 21<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Free admission all day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/strong>, guests can Meet the Curator<\/strong>, with different curators featured each day. Look with Me<\/strong>, a rotating series of gallery talks, takes place from 12 noon to 3 p.m.<\/strong> In the Learning Studio, Artmaking<\/strong> activities run from 12 noon to 5 p.m.<\/strong>, including felting with LeBrie Rich<\/strong> from noon to 2 p.m. and make-and-take artwork with Julz Clementine<\/strong> from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Hour<\/strong> follows from 3:30 to 5 p.m.<\/strong> at the new cafe, Coquelico by Providore Fine Foods<\/strong>, featuring partners from the Everybody is an Art Person initiative. Throughout the day, Friends of Noise<\/strong> presents music in the Pavilion, with DJs performing from 12 to 3 p.m.<\/strong>, and DJ Ambush<\/strong> from 4 to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, November 22<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Free admission all day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily programs continue with Meet the Curator<\/strong> from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/strong>, Look with Me<\/strong> from 12:00 to 3 p.m.<\/strong>, and Happy Hour<\/strong> from 3:30 to 5 p.m.<\/strong> The Black Art & Experiences Gallery<\/strong> hosts Riso Printmaking with Sharita Towne<\/strong> from 12 to 3 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music fills the Pavilion from 12 to 4 p.m.<\/strong>, presented by Tender Loving Empire<\/strong>, featuring DJs and live performances in the galleries. DJ Ambush<\/strong> will be spinning from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sacred Harp<\/strong> will be performing from 3:30 \u2013 4:30 p.m. Food trucks<\/strong> will be available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/strong>, and family friendly art-making throughout the day led by PAM\u2019s Venice Biennale Educator Cohort<\/strong>, a group of Oregon educators who have collaborated with artist Jeffrey Gibson to expand how contemporary Native art is taught and experienced for K-12 students.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, November 23<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Free admission all day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weekend concludes with Meet the Curator <\/strong>from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/strong>, Look with Me<\/strong> from 12 noon to 3 p.m.<\/strong>, and Happy Hour<\/strong> from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.<\/strong> Riso Printmaking with Sharita Towne<\/strong> continues from 12 noon to 3 p.m.<\/strong>, and Tender Loving Empire presents DJs and live music in the Pavilion from 12 to 4 p.m.<\/strong> DJ Ambush<\/strong> will be spinning from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sacred Harp<\/strong> will be performing from 3:30 \u2013 4:30 p.m. Food trucks<\/strong> will again be available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/strong>, with the Venice Biennale Educator Cohort programming rounding out the four-day celebration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note:<\/strong> Free First Thursdays will pause in November and December<\/strong> as we celebrate the November 20 \u2013 23 Grand Opening with four free days in a row. Free First Thursdays will return in January<\/strong> (January 8, since New Year\u2019s Day museum closure falls on Free First Thursday). Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation\u2019s Access for All program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet the curator schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Friday, November 21<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n