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Supress the Depression:<br> The American 30s

Phillips after 5

Phillips after 5

Reservations strongly advised for this popular event. $12; $10 for students as well as visitors 62 and over. Members always admitted free, no reservation needed./p>

Edward Hopper, Sunday, 1926

Not everything about the Depression era was sad! Try your hand at popular entertainment from the time.

Edward Hopper, Sunday, 1926

Event Details

Suppress the Depression: The American 30s

Not everything about the Depression era was sad! Try your hand at popular entertainment from the time including Sorry!, Scrabble, Chutes and Ladders, and speed Monopoly. Hear about American art of the 30’s and view classic Disney shorts.

5:30–8 PM
Magic
Enjoy magic demonstrations reminiscent of the Vaudeville. Magician David London will roam the galleries 5:30–7 pm, and perform in the auditorium at 7:30 pm.

5:30–8 PM
Music
Daisy Castro and Gypsy Moth’s music invokes the spirit of the 1930’s, with an all string, acoustic ensemble bringing renewed energy to jazz standards of the time.

5:30–7:30 PM
Wine Tasting
Sample Wolffer Estate vineyard wines from Long Island New York.

6, 6:30, 7 & 7:30 PM
Spotlight Talk
15-minute focused discussions about American Art in the 1930s.