October 3, Friday; open from 10am-5pm and again from 8-11pm

South First Friday

Free Museum admission all day
South First Fridays are an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA arts district, centered on South First Street. Held on the first Friday of every month, the arts venues on South First Street are all open from 8 until 11pm and offer free admission and a wide variety of live entertainment. It’s a lively scene attended by arts-lovers of all ages.

October 5, Sunday, 2-3:30pm

Kids Create

Get ready to explore the many cultures in our community with this popular program. Join us each month as we celebrate a different tradition through story and a hands-on art project. Kids Create is a multicultural arts program for children aged 5-10.
Materials fee: $7.50. Must pay materials fee in advance. Fee may be paid online or at 408.971.0323 x14. Walk-ins accepted only if there is room at the session.
This month’s theme: If I Could Fly: Neighborhood Quilts from a bird’s eye view. From the imagination of African American artist and author Faith Ringgold.
See the complete Kids Create calendar.

October 10, Friday, 12 – 6pm

Art Tour in Berkeley

Join us for an afternoon of beauty and inspiration in Berkeley, including a rare private tour of the Native American basket collection at the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology at U.C. Berkeley, a visit to the studio of weaver Cathy Bolding, and a visit to the home and studio of art conservator and San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles' Collections Manager, Joyce Hulbert. More information

This half-day art tour is only $50 for students; $60 for non-members; $50 for Museum members. Optional box lunch available for $15.

Reservations and advance ticket purchase is required. Tickets available online or by phone at 408.971.0323 x14. Space is limited. Sign up now!

October 11, Saturday, 1 – 4pm

2nd Annual
The Art of Collecting Symposium

The fiber art collecting event of the year! Two of the most important experts in the world of quilts will share their perspectives on their collections and collecting in this exciting symposium.

John M. Walsh, the renowned art quilt collector whose collection was featured in The Art Quilt by Robert Shaw, will tell the story of his journey in collecting and share his passion as collector and supporter of the contemporary quilt art movement.

Roderick Kiracofe, author of several books about historical quilts, collector, historian and appraiser will share his experiences as collector and art professional. He plans to bring examples from his collection to view with his presentation.

Please join this exciting conversation if you have always wanted to collect textile art, but didn’t know how to get started. More information

This half-day forum is only $10 for students; $25 for non-members; $20 for Museum members.

Reservations and advance ticket purchase is required. Tickets available online or by phone at 408.971.0323 x14. Space is limited. Sign up now!