This major exhibition will bring together glass, jewelry, production molds, and design drawings by René Lalique (French, 1860-1945), dating from about 1893 to Lalique’s death in 1945. As a successful jeweler Lalique experimented with glass in his designs, which eventually led to a career in which he fully embraced the material. His aesthetic choices in his designs informed the styles of Art Nouveau and Art Deco in France, and the objects he created have become iconic reflections of these periods. Lalique also embraced industrial innovations, like mass production, allowing luxury glass to be placed in more and more households around the world. For more information, call (800) 732-6845 or (607) 937-5371, or visit www.cmog.org.

In the late 19th century and early 20th century, René Lalique’s jewelry, and then his beautifully designed glass objects and vessels, made him an influential figure in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements. His work was acclaimed at the international industrial expositions, particularly the 1900 and 1925 Paris Expositions. Designing for a New Century: Works on Paper by Lalique and His Contemporaries surveys the extraordinary glass art created by Lalique and his European contemporaries, including Marinot, Herbst, Gallé, and Val St. Lambert, through design drawings, trade catalogs, period photographs, and rare books from the Rakow Library’s special collections. For more information, call (800) 732-6845 or (607) 937-5371, or visit www.cmog.org.

A Collection of Paintings by the Late Thomas S. Buechner on exhibit October 7 - November 14 during regular business hours.

Thomas S. Buechner, an internationally known painter, author, and lecturer, passed away in 2010.   His paintings are in many collections throughout the U.S. and beyond, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American Art. He was the first Director or the Corning Museum of Glass (1950-1960) and then Director of the Brooklyn Museum (1960-1971).  In 1972, he became President of Steuben Glass, Chairman of the Corning Glass Works Foundation, and President of the Corning Museum of Glass.  He helped to establish the Rockwell Museum in 1976.  In 1985 he became Vice President of Corning Glass Works.  He began painting full time in 1986. 
Buechner was a teacher, mentor and friend to many painters in the Southern Finger Lakes Region.

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Gallery Hours: Mon.-Thurs.10-5:30, Fri. 10-8, Sat. 10-5 Sun.12-5

Visitors can join in anytime. Contact the Education Department at 607.974.4707 with questions.

• Meet La Catrina, a traditional El Dia de Los Muertos character made popular by Mexican artist José Guadalupe Posada, presented by Vivian Munoz- Halm and Bev Stevens. 
• Watch and listen to live demonstrations of traditional altars (ofrendas) built in the Yaqui and Oaxacan styles presented by Mercedes Piatt and Sandra Perkins.
• Decorate your own traditional sugar skull with Dinorah J. and Gloria D. Peters.
• Make festival colored tissue paper flowers in the Galleries.
• Enjoy hot chocolate with Pan de Muerto (traditional Mexican bread)!
• Spend time shopping in the Museum Store! A large selection of El Dia De Los Muertos merchandise is available.

This program is in partnership with The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes.

Interested in bringing a school group to visit The Rockwell this fall to participate in the seasonal El Dia de Los Muertos tours and add to the student Dia Day ofrenda?  Please visit the school tour options to read more about this unique tour and fill out a pre-registration form to request a tour.

Dine to Make a Difference: 
Bob Evans Community Fundraiser for Crystal City Parks Foundation

Dine in or carry out on:
November 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th
​10am - 9pm 
Bob Evans
1 South Buffalo Street
Corning, NY

15% of sales will be donated to the Crystal City Parks Foundation for the 'First Responders Park' to be built in Erwin when you present the attached flyer (flyer must be presented at time of checkout).The park will honor Firefighters, Police Officers, EMT's and others! 

Story Time at The Rockwell

The Rockwell Museum and The Southeast Steuben Library are teaming up for a three-part Story Time Series beginning this fall at The Rockwell!  Toddlers and preschools along with their caregivers are welcome.  Story Time is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. on the first Thursday in October, November and December 2014. No registration is required.  This program is free and open to the public.  Attendees are invited to explore the galleries after story time for free, including a visit to the NEW Family Exploration Studio.  Art Hunts and other gallery activities are also available at no charge.

Story Time at The Rockwell with Southeast Steuben County Library for toddlers/preschoolers and their caregivers is recommended for ages 18 months – 36 months.

·        October 2, 2014, 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Theme:  Stories from the Wild

·        November 6, 2014, 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Theme:  Stories from the Southwest

·        December 4, 2014, 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Theme:   Stories from the Hearth

Free admission to the Rockwell Museum in celebration of the birthday of the late Robert "Bob" Rockwell, founding collector of the Museum.

On Friday, November 8, the Museum will host Founder's Day. Free admission will be offered in celebration of the birthday of the Museum's late founding collector, Robert "Bob" F. Rockwell.

A longtime collector of artworks celebrating the Old West, Mr. Rockwell donated a large portion of his collection to the Museum that would bear his name. The Rockwell Museum opened in 1976 and has become known nationwide as home to one of the country's finest collections of Western and Native American art.

Facts about Robert F. Rockwell, Jr: 

• Born Nov. 8, 1911 in Bradford, PA.
• Grew up on his family's cattle ranch near Gunnison, Colo., where he developed his love of Western lore and Western art.
• Graduated from Stanford University in early 1930s.
• Helped his grandfather, Lemuel Wilson Rockwell, run the family's group of department stores, including one in Corning, N.Y.
• Met and married Hertha Godley, who worked in the store's accounting department, in 1941.
• Enlisted in the United States Navy's Construction Battalion (Seebees) in 1942; served 3 ½ years in North Africa.
• After returning to Corning following WWII, began a family: daughter Sandra and son Robert F. (Bobby) Rockwell III.
• Served as president of the Corning Rotary Club in 1949.
• In the 1960s, helped to establish the National Cowboy Artists Hall of Fame and fueled the group's initial exhibits with his personal art collection.
• Collaborated with Corning Glass Works (now Corning Incorporated) on a community project to build an Art Museum to house much of his collection.

Dine to Make a Difference: 
Bob Evans Community Fundraiser for Crystal City Parks Foundation

Dine in or carry out on:
November 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th
​10am - 9pm 
Bob Evans
1 South Buffalo Street
Corning, NY

15% of sales will be donated to the Crystal City Parks Foundation for the 'First Responders Park' to be built in Erwin when you present the attached flyer (flyer must be presented at time of checkout).The park will honor Firefighters, Police Officers, EMT's and others! 

Veterans Day at The Rockwell

Tuesday, November 11, 2014
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Free admission to all veterans who have served in the military.

As a thank you to those who have served in the military, The Rockwell Museum is celebrating Veterans Day by offering complimentary admission to veterans with valid identification, on November 11. 
Kids and teens, 19 and under, always receive free admission to the Museum.

The Museum also offers $1.00 off admission to all active and retired military all year long; simply present your ID at the Admissions Desk.

It’s that time of year – the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is upon us. There is no better time to reach out to your customers, bring new clients in, and boost repeat and referral business! Whether you have a retail shop, provide a specialized service or work business-to-business, or have a nonprofit in need out outreach, this workshop will provide simple, practical tips for closing out 2014 on a high note. Participants will learn:

- How to leverage social media to engage new and existing customers
- Which promotions and special offers work for your business right now
- best ways to drive response from your emails and social posts
- Easy strategies to keep your offers looking good on a cell phone or tablet 
- How to create and manage a campaign for the holidays (it’s easier than you might think!)
- Create a simple playbook to plan your marketing activities all season long
- Most importantly, how to measure your results to get more out of your effort along the way

Please come ready to meet other small business owners and nonprofit professionals. We are all wearing many hats, and we can all share and learn from each other. This session is best suited for beginners in online marketing but all skill levels are welcome. The subject matter is less about technology and more about how to grow your business or organization. Join us – and rock your holidays this year!

Dine to Make a Difference: 
Bob Evans Community Fundraiser for Crystal City Parks Foundation

Dine in or carry out on:
November 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th
​10am - 9pm 
Bob Evans
1 South Buffalo Street
Corning, NY

15% of sales will be donated to the Crystal City Parks Foundation for the 'First Responders Park' to be built in Erwin when you present the attached flyer (flyer must be presented at time of checkout).The park will honor Firefighters, Police Officers, EMT's and others! 

Dine to Make a Difference: 
Bob Evans Community Fundraiser for Crystal City Parks Foundation

Dine in or carry out on:
November 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th
​10am - 9pm 
Bob Evans
1 South Buffalo Street
Corning, NY

15% of sales will be donated to the Crystal City Parks Foundation for the 'First Responders Park' to be built in Erwin when you present the attached flyer (flyer must be presented at time of checkout).The park will honor Firefighters, Police Officers, EMT's and others!