Food Drive: Final Weekend!
Between now and December 18, The Leonardo is hosting the “Give and Learn” food drive in partnership with Catholic Community Services (CCS). Present a non-perishable food item at the admissions desk you’ll receive one adult ticket for just $10. All food collected will help feed hungry families along the Wasatch Front. So come on down and combine a great learning experience with heartfelt giving, and help make a difference this holiday season.
Holidays at The Leo: Expanded Hours, Unique Gifts
When you’re downtown shopping, dining, attending holiday events or just partying it up this holiday season, we hope you’ll stop by The Leonardo for an inspiring and entertaining experience that offers the added bonus of keeping your brain from getting mushy from too much celebrating.
While giving your mind a boost, you can also take care of your holiday shopping with gift cards, memberships, or a trip to The Leo Store, where you’ll find unique gifts for even the toughest people on your list. To make sure you have time to fit it all in, we’re expanding our hours over the holidays:
Fri., Dec. 23: 11am - 10pm
Sat., Dec. 24: 11am - 5pm
Sun., Dec. 25: CLOSED – Merry Christmas!
Mon., Dec. 26: 11am - 7pm
Tues., Dec. 27: 11am - 7pm
Wed., Dec. 28: 11am - 7pm
Thurs., Dec. 29: 11am - 7pm
Fri., Dec. 30: 11am - 10pm
Sat., Dec. 31” 11am - 5pm
Sun., Jan. 1: 11am - 5pm – Happy New Year!
Mon., Jan. 2: 11am - 7pm
Tues., Jan. 3: CLOSED (return to normal operating hours)
Drawing Club: Class Pairs Kids with Professional Artist
Starting Jan. 6, LAB @ The Leo will offer a 10-week drawing workshop for young people headed by our own resident artist, Jann Haworth. Jann’s work has been featured in a variety of museum and solo shows, both locally and internationally. She was also awarded a Grammy for her work on the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper album cover.
Drawing Club workshops will give young people skills in drawing, perception, and creative expression they can use in their personal and future professional lives. Classes are limited to 20 students. Cost is $100 for all 10 sessions, and includes professional instruction and all materials. Scholarships available for low-income participants. The 12-14 year-old sessions run on Fridays from 3:30pm until 5 pm. The 8-11 year-old class will be held on Saturdays from 2pm-3:30pm. Register by calling 801.531.9800 or emailing. jhaworth@theleonardo.org. Deadline: Dec. 30.
Works by 4th Graders, made in one of Jann Haworth's previous drawing workshops.
Live at The Leo: KSL's Nightside Project
This Friday night from 7 until 10 pm, KSL Radio’s Nightside Project will be broadcasting live from The Leo lobby. Stop in and chat with hosts Ethan and Alex, and enjoy a unique late-night museum experience geared for grownups.
This Weekend at The Leo
Because it’s not just what you see at The Leonardo, it’s what you do…
Friday, Dec. 16
2:00 pm – 10:00 pm
WHERE: There, There (first floor)
Virtual Earth Tour: Stop by our Earthwalk exhibit and take a virtual tour around the globe with The Leo’s own master navigator, Roger. Roger can show you how to find everything from the great pyramids to the largest advertisement visible from space.
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
WHERE: Holotype (first floor)
Algae Exploration: Take a closer look at the often-misunderstood world of algae with biologist and algae enthusiast Analiesa.
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
WHERE: Render (upstairs)
The Leo Crowd: Become part of The Leo Crowd, an ongoing collection of our visitors. Using our green screen stage, we will be collecting footage and combining visitors together into one massive crowd scene.
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
WHERE: There, There
Home is Where the Heart Is: participate in collaborative and individual low-tech hand stitched mapping projects with local Artist Stephanie Kelly. Design a heart patch to take home with you.
Saturday, Dec. 17
All Day
WHERE: Render
Digital Christmas Card: It's not too late to send out your holiday wishes! Come to Render's green screen stage to take your photo in our Leo Christmas Card.
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
WHERE: There, There
Home is Where the Heart Is: Get low-tech in this hand-stitched mapping project with local Artist Stephanie Kelly, who will guide you in creating your own personal patch map to take home.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
WHERE: Holotype
Algae Exploration: Take a closer look at the often-misunderstood world of algae with biologist and algae enthusiast Analiesa.
Sunday, Dec. 18
2:00 pm- 3:00 pm
WHERE: Holotype
Gooey fun with Algae!
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
WHERE: There, There
Home is Where the Heart Is: Get low-tech in this hand-stitched mapping project with local Artist Stephanie Kelly, who will guide you in creating your own personal patch map to take home.
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