This month, the Harvard Art Museums are offering loads of events to engage your eyes, ears, and mind! Find healing through art in a drama therapy workshop, which is connected to the exhibition Objects of Addiction: Opium, Empire, and the Chinese Art Trade, or get an early start to celebrate National Hip-Hop History Month in this Hip-Hop Experience Workshop. Spend an afternoon in the Calderwood Courtyard listening to chamber performances inspired by the collections, or perhaps enjoy your lunch while attending an organ recital at Adolphus Busch Hall.

Bring a friend and join us for a lively conversation about the exhibition Seeing in Art and Medicine. Or hear about our first outdoor art installation from the artist who created it.

We are excited to share new ways to connect with you! Plan your visit today.

Lecture

Conversation on Art and Medicine

On Thursday, October 5, come listen to a conversation about the exhibition Seeing in Art and Medicine and the museums’ medical humanities program that inspired it. The talk will also include interactive segments based on the work of the program. Free admission, but seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Workshop

How to Draw (like You’re a 19th-Century French Artist)

Try your hand in this workshop on Friday, October 13 with visiting artist and scholar Timothy David Mayhew to explore how 19th-century French artists approached drawing with graphite.

At Night

October At Night

Mark your calendar for October’s Harvard Art Museums at Night, on Thursday, October 26! Enjoy an evening of art, fun, autumn-themed treats, and more!

Performance

Art-Inspired Chamber Music

Join us Sunday, October 1, and let the glorious sounds of chamber music wash over you in the expansive, light-filled Calderwood Courtyard. Inspired by late 19th- and early 20th-century paintings in the museums’ collections, the concert features sonatas by Claude Debussy and a piano trio by Maurice Ravel, performed by cellist Guy Fishman, violinist Renée Hemsing, and pianist Renana Gutman.

Lecture

Bosco Sodi in Dialogue

Curious about Origen, the first outdoor art display at the Harvard Art Museums? Come out Wednesday, October 18 to hear from the artist, Bosco Sodi, and his artistic practice.

Tour

Art in the Spotlight

October brings Spotlight Tours every weekend, giving you lots of chances to view the collections through the eyes of a Harvard student. On Soleil Saint-Cyr’s tour, “Sightseeing,” on Saturday, October 21, you’ll explore urban landscapes and how interactions between public and private spaces shape our experiences.

Special Event

Narcan Training

On Tuesday, October 17, the museums are offering training in administering Narcan, facilitated by the Cambridge Public Health Department and Somerville Health and Human Services. Free admission, but space is limited and registration is required.

Workshop

Music of the Movement

Take part in an interactive workshop on the evolution of hip-hop, led by Jazzmyn RED, local songwriter and U.S. ambassador for hip-hop, on Sunday, October 29. Free admission, but seating is limited and registration is required.