MEOW Opening Party

Friday May 20th Members-Only Preview Hour: 7-8 PM (membership card required) General Admission: 8-11 PM Members (card required) $10 Non-members $20 Student & Youth under 17 $5 Tickets available online, by calling 1-800-838-3006 (24 hours a day), or at the WAM Visitor Services desks during open hours. Join other cat and art enthusiasts at this paw-some celebration. Visit "The Captivating Cat: Felines and the Artist's Gaze," take our "Cat Walk" through the galleries, and view "Community Cats", the community art show in the Higgins Education Wing. Entertainment includes: -Free poster signing and meet-and-greet during the members-only hour with artist Rob Reger. Then, watch him paint his character Emily the Strange and her Four Bad Kitties live throughout the evening. -Listen to "Cat-tastic: Wild, Weird, and Heartwarming Stories from Feline History" with our special guest lecturer, author and historian Dr. Paul Koudounaris. (Author of The Empire of Death) -Worcester Wares will be live silk-screening cat-themed t-shirts. -Feline-inspired operatic performance, with singers wearing masks from Behind The Mask Studio & Theatre -Grand Beatbox Battle Champion Gene Shinozaki -Two contemporary dance performances from The Official BALLET ARTS WORCESTER page -Worcester favorites Brother Zack & Sister Helen -"Return to Cat Mountain" from Young Audiences of Massachusetts -Enjoy the purr-fect atmosphere with costumed performers, including a larger than life Cheshire Cat from TEN31 Productions. -Visit with our partner, Worcester Animal Rescue League. -Pounce over to the food trucks: The Dogfather, Say Cheese, and The Nom Nom Hut. -...and more surprises throughout the evening! Valet parking (at Salisbury Street entrance) available. Cash bar. To purchase or renew your Museum membership call 508-793-4300.