Events in January

Performances, workshops, and more [View in browser]( [The Met]( [Met News]( [Virtual Events]( [A close up image of a blue and white vase with an image of a rabbit.]( MetTours [Conversations with… Insider Insights—Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit]( Online Join Museum curator Jason Sun on an exploration of the exhibition [Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit](. Discover the significance of the rabbit in the Chinese zodiac and take a closer look at depictions of rabbits in The Met collection created in China in the last three thousand years. Please note: This program is prerecorded. Free; registration is not required. [Saturday, January 21, 10 am (in Mandarin) →]( [Saturday, January 21, 10:30 am (in English) →]( [A Met Escapes group on a tour inside a gallery.]( Access [Virtual Met Memory Café]( Wednesday, January 11, 2–3 pm Online For individuals living with dementia, together with their family members or care partners. Brew a cup of coffee or tea and gather around art to chat, share, and stretch! Free, though advance registration is required. [Learn more →]( [After High Tide by Tsuji Kakō on four panels of folding screens.]( MetStudies [Art History Study Group—Nihonga: Restyling the Past and Present in Modern Japanese Painting]( Wednesday, January 11, 4–5:30 pm Online Expand your knowledge of art history through virtual introductions to core themes and close examination of works of art in The Met collection with Museum experts. In this session, join Met curator John Carpenter to learn about Nihonga, or modern-style Japanese painting of the late 19th and early 20th century, and how the Museum's departments of Asian Art and Modern and Contemporary Art are making efforts to develop this area of The Met collection. Fee: $40. Space is limited; advance registration is required. [Register now →]( [Events at The Met]( [Six young women performing on a stage with fans. They are wearing colorful green outfits with embroidered details and are using blue and pink decorated fans.]( MetCelebrates [Lunar New Year Festival: The Year of the Rabbit]( Saturday, January 21, 11 am–5 pm Museum-wide May art bring you good fortune! Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit, one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, with performances, interactive activities, and artist-led workshops for all ages. All activities are free with Museum admission, and no registration is required. Admission is free for Members and kids under 12. For New York state residents and NY, NJ, and CT students, the amount you pay is up to you. [Learn more →]( [Songs in Flight.]( MetLiveArts [Songs in Flight]( Thursday, January 12, 7 pm The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium Starting from a massive database of "runaway ads" from early US newspapers, composer Shawn Okpebholo, librettist Dr. Tsitsi Ella Jaji, and a star-studded cast of singers, instrumentalists, and poets (headlined by polymath Rhiannon Giddens) bring to life the stories of enslaved individuals who liberated themselves from a cruel, ugly cycle whose effects ripple to this day. Tickets start at $35 ($30 + $5 service fee) [Buy tickets now →]( [Two people in a Met gallery pointing at a work of art off screen.]( MetStudies [The Observant Eye]( Friday, January 13, 6:30–7:30 pm Meet in Carson Family Hall, Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education Slow down, tap into your powers of observation, and discover a work of art through close looking and discussion. No prior knowledge of art is necessary. All adult learners are welcome. Free with Museum admission. [Learn more →]( [Four people in The Met Cloisters observing objects and drawing.]( MetCreates [Drop-in Drawing at The Met Cloisters]( Saturday, January 14, 1–3 pm Main Hall, The Met Cloisters Experience The Met Cloisters collection through creative drawing challenges in the galleries with expert teaching artists. Materials are provided, but you may bring your own sketchbook. For visitors of all ages. Free with Museum admission. [Learn more →]( [Museum visitors discuss an item in the Chroma exhibit. The item is a sculpture of a sphinx that has been painted with bright colors.]( MetTours [How Did They Do That?—Painted Sculptures]( Saturday, January 14, 1–4 pm Gallery 162 Peek at technique and learn—through handling tools and materials—how works of art were created. Stop by for hands-on demonstrations and conversations with educators, conservators, artists, and more! For visitors of all ages. Free with Museum admission; admission is free for children under 12 with an adult. [Learn more →]( [Three Met interns walking down the halls of the Uris Center.]( MetCreates [Teen Fridays (Ages 15–18)]( Friday, January 20, 4:30–6:30 pm Carson Family Hall, Uris Center for Education Come on over to The Met for Teen Fridays—the place for teens to be creative, have snacks, and meet other teens with similar and different interests. Explore passions, ideas, and new activities every first and third Friday of the month. Free [Learn more →]( [A child and an adult looking at some objects in a Met Gallery. The child is taking a photo of the objects on a phone.]( Families [Art Trek—Animals]( Saturday, January 7, 11 am–12 pm Carson Family Hall, Uris Center for Education 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 Animals. Recommended for families with children ages 7 to 11 years. Free with Museum admission; admission is free for children under 12 with an adult. [Learn more →]( [A young child laying on the floor while working on a mosaic art project.]( Families [School Break Programs]( Monday, January 16, 1–4 pm Studio, Uris Center for Education Day off from school? Drop in for hands-on fun and create art inspired by The Met collection. Recommended for families with children ages 3 to 11 years. Free with Museum admission; admission is free for children under 12 with an adult. [Learn more→]( Also Available [A group of young women check out a glass case with artwork]( [In-Person Group Tours]( Engage with great works of art at The Met! Request an in-person, guided tour or reserve admission and lead your own small group. Tours are available for K–12 school groups, college and university groups, and adult groups. [Learn more →]( More Events Looking for more? Virtual events are available on [YouTube](, [Facebook](, and our [website]( after they premiere. [See all upcoming events →]( Plan Your Visit See the [Plan Your Visit page]( for more information about buying tickets in advance. Please note our [current opening days and hours for each location](. During this period of high virus transmission, masks are strongly recommended. [See our visitor guidelines.]( [Buy your tickets now →]( [Become a Member →]( 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]( All events take place at The Met Fifth Avenue unless otherwise noted. [Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit]( is on view at The Met Fifth Avenue, January 21, 2023–February 4, 2024. It is made possible by the Joseph Hotung Fund. Teen Fridays is made possible by the Gray Foundation. 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.]( Images: [Vase]( (detail). China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Porcelain painted in cobalt blue under a transparent glaze, H. 23 in. (58.4 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Bequest of Mary Clark Thompson, 1923 (24.80.168) | Tsuji Kakō (Japanese, 1870–1931). [After High Tide]( (detail, right screen), 1917. Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, and gold and silver paint on silk; image (each): 61 in. × 11 ft. 9 3/4 in. (155 × 360 cm), overall (each): 67 11/16 in. × 12 ft. 6 3/8 in. (172 × 382 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Mary and James G. Wallach Foundation Gift, in honor of John T. Carpenter, 2022 (2022.163.1, .2) | Lunar New Year photo by Don Pollard | Songs in Flight artists: Karen Slack, Reginald Mobley, Will Liverman, Howard Watkins, Rhiannon Giddens| All other images by Filip Wolak