Upcoming Events
"Now, more than ever, your attendance,
your generosity, your understanding, and your enthusiasm for LASM are
critically important to the future of this wonderful institution"
- Carol S. Gikas, President and Executive Director
LASM BookFair at Barnes & Noble Citiplace
Saturday, August 28 - Monday, September 6
The best days to shop for back-to-school reading and research materials are from August 28 through September 6! Why? If you present an LASM voucher when you make a purchase at Barnes & Noble Citiplace on those days, LASM will receive a percentage of the sales price!
Click Here to download the LASM Bookfair voucher.
First Sunday
Sunday, September 5, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
On the First Sunday of every month, LASM offers free admission to art, children's and planetarium galleries, and reduced admission to special exhibitions and sky shows or large-format films. At 2:00 PM, collector Dorian Bennett will discuss the joys of collecting and will relate stories about the artists and artwork on view in the exhibition Selections from the Dorian Bennett Collection.
September's First Sunday is sponsored by:
KIDS' Saturday
Saturday, September 11, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
On the second Saturday of each month, kids 12 and under will be admitted free to all the museum’s galleries. On KIDS’ Saturday, regular admission is charged for parents, grandparents, and children over 12. Children may not attend LASM without an adult. Please note: Free admission does not include planetarium shows.
Kids Saturday is sponsored by Target with additional support from the William Edwin Montan Charitable Trust and media partners.
GLOW: the 25th Annual LASM Gala
Friday, October 8, 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Plans are underway for the best shindig in town - the 25th Annual LASM Gala, GLOW, to be held on Friday, October 8. Ned Fasullo and his swinging band will play all evening, and Gala-goers will have the first look at the fall art exhibition, featuring works by internationally celebrated sculptor Keith Sonnier.
Part of the fun will be the raffle of a spectacular pair of 1.52 carat diamond stud earrings surrounded by pave diamonds set in 18k white gold and valued at $5,500. Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry donated the earrings, and only 400 Gala raffle tickets will be available for purchase at $50 each. Click here to purchase your Gala entrance or raffle tickets. Raffle entrants need not be present to win. You may also click here to bid on or purchase auction items before the Gala.
LASM after Hours: Keith Sonnier Exhibition Tour
Thursday, November 4, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Unwind after work and learn more about the 1960s art scene and the significant contributions that Louisiana-born artist Keith Sonnier has made. LASM curator Elizabeth Weinstein will lead you on a tour of the exhibition of his work. Wine and hors d’oeuvres are complimentary with admission: members free, nonmembers $7.