ART AFTER 5

Every Thursday | Until 7 pm

The Albany Museum of Art is open late until 7 pm every Thursday. Enjoy our four exhibitions--On the Wall, murals by David Hale, Shanequa Gay, Amanda Jane Burk and Chris

Johnson, and paintings by Sarah Emerson; Midlands, works by Courtney McClellan; Escape Plan, works by Elinor Saragoussi, and the Georgia Artists Guild of Albany 27th annual Exhibition. The AMA activity & reading center is open until 7 pm as well. www.albanymuseum.com

YOGA IN THE GALLERY

Thursday | Jan 7 | 6-7 pm

Art After 5 returns Thursday, Jan 7 with the AMA galleries open until 7 pm. At 6 pm, an hour-long session of Yoga in the Gallery with the Albany Yoga Project starts. There is no cost to participate, but donations are accepted. www.albanymuseum.com/yoga-in-the-gallery

HOMESCHOOL DAY

Thursday | Jan 14 | 11 am-12:30 pm

Homeschool students visit a gallery, do an art project and engage in STEAM education activities. Cost is $5 for AMA members, $10 for future members.  www.albanymuseum.com/homeschool-day

AMERICAN GIRL WINTER TEA PARTY

Saturday | Jan 16 | 2-4 pm

Children and their best friends will enjoy an afternoon of tea, treats and activities at the 2nd annual American Girl Winter Tea Party. Cost is $20 for AMA members, $25 for future members. (Doll and a parent attend at no cost.)  www.albanymuseum.com/winter-tea-party

AMA ART LOVERS BOOK CLUB

Tuesday | Jan 19 | 6 pm

Come out to the AMA at 6 pm on Tuesday, Jan 19 and talk about the life of a groundbreaking American sculptor, Augusta Savage, with the AMA Art Lovers Book Club. Discussion will be on GRAVEN IMAGES: The Tumultuous Life and Times of Augusta Savage, Harlem Renaissance Sculptor, a biography by Alan Schroeder There's no cost to attend. www.albanymuseum.com/book-club

VISUAL VERBAL JOURNAL WORKSHOP I

Saturday | Jan 23 | 2-4 pm

Led by art teacher Noelle Petersen, learn how to create and use your own inspiring visual-thinking journal. You can attend one or both workshops. Cost: $15, AMA members; $20, future members. www.albanymuseum.com/visual-verbal-journal-workshop