Salina Art Center sets holiday schedule of classic films, art markets and family events through Dec. 17
The Salina Art Center has a full holiday season planned, with classic movies at the Art Center Cinema, two holiday art markets, free family artmaking and a Saturday morning of Christmas cartoons and cereal.
Misty Serene, executive director of the Salina Art Center, shared the schedule with Salina311. Here is what is planned.
Throwback Thursday: "Planes, Trains and Automobiles"
6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, Art Center Cinema
The 1987 Thanksgiving road-trip comedy starring Steve Martin and John Candy. The Del Griffith Special Combo includes a large popcorn, two small drinks and a candy for $11. Throwback Thursday sponsor Wedel Financial Group covers the difference so everyone pays the discounted member ticket price.
Holiday Card Making and Letters to Santa
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Salina Art Center, 242 S. Santa Fe. Free.
Free, all-ages holiday card making with all supplies provided, sponsored by First Bank Kansas. Families can also write letters to Santa and get a reply. Read more about Letters to Santa. The downtown Christmas Light Parade follows at 6 p.m.
Closed for Thanksgiving
Thursday, Nov. 26
The Salina Art Center, the Warehouse and the Art Center Cinema will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Holiday Art Market
1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, Salina Art Center, 242 S. Santa Fe
Shoppers can browse handmade art, jewelry and other gifts made by artists.
Giving (Back) Tuesday: "Jane Eyre" (1943)
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, Art Center Cinema. Free movie and popcorn.
Instead of asking for donations on Giving Tuesday, the Art Center is offering a free screening and popcorn as a thank-you to the community. The 1943 adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's novel is presented in partnership with Red Fern Booksellers. The evening includes an introduction to the novel and an invitation to a December book discussion with Red Fern Booksellers.
First Friday Holiday Shopping and Exhibition Opening
5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, Salina Art Center, 242 S. Santa Fe. Free.
Holiday shopping in the museum gift shop and the opening of "Mnemonic Resonance," a new South Gallery exhibition featuring artist Daniel Picking.
Holiday Art Market at the Warehouse
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Art Center Warehouse, 149 S. Fourth St.
The season's second holiday art market features handmade artwork, jewelry and gifts by artists.
Christmas Cartoons, Cereal and Cozy Jammies
10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Art Center Cinema. $8 per person.
Classic Christmas cartoons on the big screen and a cereal bar, with pajamas encouraged. The $8 ticket includes the cartoons and cereal. Sponsored by Wedel Financial Group.
Second Saturday: Stitching Intentions
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Salina Art Center, 242 S. Santa Fe. Free.
Native artist Autumn Gary leads a hands-on session in which participants create a stitched artwork using the imagery of a seed growing from roots to sprout, leaves, flowers and fruit, representing something they hope to nurture, change or bring into their lives. No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided.
Throwback Thursday: "The Shop Around the Corner" (1940)
6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, Art Center Cinema
The 1940 romantic comedy starring James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan inspired the Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan film "You've Got Mail." Wedel Financial Group sponsors the discounted member ticket price for everyone.
Gift shop and gift cards
The museum gift shop carries artist-made gifts, handmade jewelry and original artwork, including work by Kansas and regional artists. Salina Art Center gift cards can be used for movie tickets, art classes, memberships, cinema concessions and gift shop purchases. Museum and gift shop hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
