Breakfast with the Arts. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 8:30 a.m., Nearburg Gallery, VAC. Pastries and coffee provided from Lou's.

What makes a bird of prey? Let's find out!

Listen to—and help the Summer Tomes '26 cohort read aloud—Herman Melville’s very long, very strange novel of monomania, monstrosity, manly handholding, and nautical info dumping

Listen to—and help the Summer Tomes '26 cohort read aloud—Herman Melville’s very long, very strange novel of monomania, monstrosity, manly handholding, and nautical info dumping

Nicholas Stein will use family insights and cultural history, to illuminate the woman who became one of the 20th century’s most influential figures.

Join artist Barbara Takenaga as she discusses the influences and ideas that have informed her practice over the last five decades.

Step into the world of "Stone, Sand, and Clay" for a lively afternoon making art inspired by ancient cultures. Free and for all ages!

Explore themes of migration and connection in art with a curator-led tour of "Shared Ground" and "Community and Exile."

Join museum intern Javier Baluyut ’26 as he discusses his student-curated exhibition, "Class, Community, and Commute."

Introduce your little ones to the museum with stories and activities featuring public art!