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Talks, performances, films, and more [View in browser]( [The Met]( [Met News]( [New Events from The Met]( [Inside a dimly lit interior stand nearly one hundred figures, including Pomo dancers, musicians, and artists, as well as non-Native on-lookers.]( MetSpeaks [Indigenous Communities and Environmental Justice]( Wednesday, October 20, 6–7 pm Online Explore the legacy and continuing environmental impact of White settlement on the physical and cultural landscape of the Elem Pomo tribal lands at Clear Lake in Northern California and other indigenous communities. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition [Jules Tavernier and the Elem Pomo](. Free, though advance registration is required. [Register now →]( [Oil on canvas. A couple and their little girl, traditionally identified as members of the Saithwaite family. The lady's dress, with its elaborate starched white muslin trim, her puffy powdered hair, and her elaborate plumed hat indicate a date of about 1785.]( MetStudies [Art History Study Group—The Conversation Piece: Group Portraiture and Fashionable Life]( Thursday, October 21, 4–5:30 pm Online Expand your knowledge of art history through introductions to core themes and close examination of The Met collection. In this session, explore the origins, development, and legacy of the conversation piece, a new style of group portraiture that emerged in England in the early eighteenth century. Fee: $55. Advance registration is required. [Register now →]( [High school interns learn about artwork behind the scenes.]( MetStudies [High School Internship Virtual Info Session (Ages 15–18)]( Thursday, October 28, 4:30–5:30 pm Online Interested in exploring careers in museums? Join current interns to learn about The Met's High School Internship program. This virtual event is open to high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Free, though advance registration is required. [Register now →]( [The acclaimed string quartet ETHEL]( MetLiveArts [ETHEL and Friends: Balcony Bar from Home]( Friday, October 15, 5–5:30 pm Online Experience the Balcony Bar from home with inspired programming from the Great Hall Balcony Bar's resident ensemble, ETHEL, one of the most acclaimed string quartets in the contemporary concert field. This week's installment features selections from past episodes. Free; advance registration is not required. [Join us at 5 pm →]( [A group listens to a woman dicussing an artowrk in a gallery.]( Access [Met Escapes—Surrealism Beyond Borders]( Wednesday, October 20, 2–3 pm Online Take a break from the everyday with online explorations of works of art from The Met collection. For individuals living with dementia, together with their family members or care partners. Free, though advance registration is required. [Register now →]( In-Person Events [Tony Award and Olivier Award winner Gavin Creel wearing a black hat and t-shirt.]( MetLiveArts [Gavin Creel: Walk on Through]( Monday, October 25, 6 and 8:30 pm The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium The Met Fifth Avenue Tony Award and Olivier Award winner Gavin Creel was a museum novice for most of his twenty years living in New York City. Experience his newfound passion and sense of wonder during this MetLiveArts Commission he developed after spending countless hours exploring the Museum's galleries over the last year. Tickets start at $25. Museum admission is included. [Buy now →]( [Young people pointing at artwork.]( MetStudies [The Observant Eye]( Friday, October 22, 6:30–7:30 pm Carson Family Hall, Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education The Met Fifth Avenue Tap into your powers of observation with an opportunity to slow down and discover a work of art through close looking and discussion. No prior knowledge of art is necessary. All adult learners are welcome. Stools are provided. Free with Museum admission. [Learn more →]( [A group of teens pose for a photo.]( MetCelebrates [Teen Pop-up on the Plaza—Back to The Met! (Ages 13–18)]( Friday, October 22, 4–7 pm The Met Fifth Avenue Teens come back to The Met this fall for artist-led art-making activities on the David H. Koch Plaza and in the galleries. Enjoy behind-the-scenes tours of the Museum with Met staff and take part in teen-led conversations on topics that affect our communities. Check out teen-created artworks, pick up a free art kit and Met Teens swag, and learn more about opportunities for teens at The Met. Free, though advance registration is recommended. [Register now →]( [A black and white film still.]( MetCelebrates [Film Series—Surrealism Beyond Borders]( Friday, October 15, and Saturday, October 16, 7–9 pm The Met Fifth Avenue Join us for an outdoor screening series of films by artists and filmmakers from Central and Eastern Europe and the Pacific, presented in conjunction with the exhibition [Surrealism Beyond Borders](. Each weekend features a different film program that extends the exhibition's reconsideration of Surrealism as a true "movement" across boundaries of geography and chronology, recasting appreciation of this revolutionary, emancipatory, and globe-spanning idea. Free; advance registration is not required. [Learn more →]( [A girl stands in front of drawings of people.]( Families [Art Trek]( Saturday, October 16, 2–3 pm Carson Family Hall, Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education The Met Fifth Avenue Travel through time and around the world on a Museum adventure. Discover favorite works of art as you look and learn together. This month's theme is Música y Movimiento, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Recommended for families with children ages 7 to 11 years. Free with Museum admission. [Learn more →]( Now Available [Three teens, a boy and two girls, pointing at a sculpture with notebooks and pencils]( [Virtual Group Tours]( Engage with great works of art—wherever you are! Experience live virtual tours for K–12 School Groups and Adult Groups. Join us and connect with more than 5,000 years of art and culture. [Learn more →]( More Virtual Events Looking for more? Virtual events are available on [YouTube](, [Facebook](, and our [website]( after they premiere. [See all upcoming events →]( Plan Your Visit The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters are open! See the [Plan Your Visit page]( for more information about making a reservation and buying tickets in advance. Please note our [current opening days and hours for each location](. In accordance with New York City mandate, the Museum requires all visitors age 12 and older to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Masks are required for all visitors. Please read the [visitor guidelines page]( to learn about our [new health and safety protocols](. [Buy or reserve your tickets now →]( Accessibility at The Met The Met is committed to accessibility for all. For information about accessibility, programs, and services for people with disabilities at both Met sites, visit [metmuseum.org/access](. To request an access accommodation for virtual programs or online resources, email access@metmuseum.org, or call [212-650-2010](tel:12126502010). For information about accessibility on our website, see our [Website Accessibility Statement](. [The Met Fifth Avenue]( 1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10028 [The Met Cloisters]( 99 Margaret Corbin Drive Fort Tryon Park New York, NY 10040 [metmuseum.org]( [Explore]( [Membership]( [Donate]( [Manage Your Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( For more information about the exhibitions, including sponsorship credits, see [Jules Tavernier and the Elem Pomo]( and [Surrealism Beyond Borders](. Gavin Creel: Walk on Through is made possible by Mary Solomon/GS gives. For Education program funders, visit [metmuseum.org/educationfundingsupport](. For MetLiveArts program funders, visit [metmuseum.org/metliveartssupport](. Your support allows the Museum to collect, conserve, and present 5,000 years of world art. [Donate now.]( We encourage you to make Museum reservations in advance; [purchase a timed ticket or make a reservation online.]( Images: Jules Tavernier (American, born France, 1844–1889). [Dance in a Subterranean Roundhouse at Clear Lake, California]( (detail), 1878. Oil on canvas, 48 x 72 1/4 in. (121.9 x 183.5 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Marguerite and Frank A. Cosgrove Jr. Fund, 2016 (2016.135) | Francis Wheatley (British, 1747–1801). [The Saithwaite Family]( (detail), ca. 1785. Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2009 (2009.357) | ETHEL. Photo by Erin Patrice O'Brien | Gavin Creel. Photo by Andrew Keenan-Bolger | Darian DiCianno/BFA.com | Jan Švankmajer (born Prague, 1934), film still from Byt (The Flat), 1968. Single-channel digital video, transferred from 35mm film, black-and-white, sound, 13 min., 06 sec. © Athanor Ltd.