events
Mystery in the Museum: The Mischievous Beast
Sat, Jul 14, 6:00 p.m.| Sold Out
One of the critters from an artwork has somehow come to life and is creating mischief throughout the museum. Follow clues and crack clever codes to figure out what this…
Flavor Lab
Thu, Jul 26, 7:00 p.m.| Ticketed
Titillate your taste buds and satisfy your sweet tooth with this hands-on, expert-led demonstration and tasting featuring locally crafted Desert Durum Wheat Whiskey from Arizona Distilling Co. and confections from…
The Studio @SMoCA: Wooly Creatures with Christy Puetz
Sat, Aug 4, Noon – 3 p.m.| Ticketed
Experience the magical art of felting wool to create a fuzzy creature to take home. Participants learn wet felting techniques and creature designs as they cut, sew and stuff a…
Encore Presentation!
Mystery in the Museum: The Mischievous Beast
Sat, Aug 18, 6:00 p.m.| Ticketed
Due to popular demand, there will be an encore presentation of Mystery in the Museum: The Mischievous Beast! One of the critters from an artwork has somehow come to life…
Yard Games for Art
Fri, Aug 24, 7:00 p.m.| Ticketed
The outdoors come inside the cool museum, out of the summer heat. There’s nothing like some healthy competition among friends in these classic yard games with a SMoCA twist. The…
How-to @SMoCA: Salon Wall Hanging
Sat, Sep 8, 12:00 p.m.| Ticketed
Have you ever wished the art in your home could look like a museum? Join SMoCA Exhibitions Manager Laura Best and Acting Director Jennifer McCabe as they give a crash…
Art Handlers Triathlon
Thu, Oct 4, 7:00 p.m.| Free
Join us for this third annual event where art world professionals and museum workers step into the spotlight to compete for the coveted Golden Level trophy. Pick your favorite Valley…