Corning, NY –The Corning Museum of Glass celebrates the opening of its newest exhibition, “Reflecting Antiquity: Modern Glass Inspired by Ancient Rome,” on Thursday, February 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with a free event, 2300°: Roman Remix.
This Roman-inspired evening will feature glassmaking demonstrations, live blues music, and plenty of food and drink.
Eric Meek and Lewis Olson, two of the Museum’s Hot Glass Show gaffers, will use Roman-style glassmaking techniques on the Hot Glass Show stage to illustrate how objects in “Reflecting Antiquity” were made.
The Rhode Island-based band, Roomful of Blues, will perform their combination of jump, swing, blues, R&B and soul in the Museum’s Auditorium. “There's no way you can stay in your seat with grooves like this,” says The Boston Herald.
Decadent Roman-themed food will be available for purchase, along with a bounty of complimentary hors d’oeuvres. A free shuttle bus will run from the Museum’s main parking lot off Rt. 17/I-86, exit 46, until 8:30 p.m.
At 2300o, hot glass gets interesting—and so do things at The Corning Museum of Glass. 2300o is a series of free, themed, art happening events at the Museum and each 2300o evening event features unique demonstrations using hot glass, live music and unique culinary delights.
Upcoming 2300o events and themes include:
March 20 – 2300o: Spring Equinox May 22 – 2300o: Tee Off for Summer (5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)
The Corning Museum of Glass (www.cmog.org) is home to the world’s most comprehensive and celebrated collection of glass, with more than 45,000 objects reflecting 3,500 years of glassmaking history. An independent, non-profit, educational institution, the Museum is dedicated to the art, history, science, research and exhibition of glass. The Museum is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day and from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the summer. Children 17 and under receive free admission.
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