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Relaxed Morning

Art History Relaxed Mornings are for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum. Scheduled on the first Saturday of each month, Relaxed Mornings are primarily for visitors with sensory needs or those who may prefer a more relaxed experience, along with their families, friends, and care givers.      Sensory friendly bags are available for all guests at the Information Desk on Level One. These bags include an assortment of items to help visitors better enjoy our galleries. Three types of fidget toys and noise cancelling headphones are included for those who may need additional sensory support. There is also a KultureCity lanyard that guests can wear, which includes QR codes to helpful information. For those who may need assistance with sharing their needs or feelings, we provide an emotion/needs card that allows guests to communicate with staff.      Signs throughout the museum indicate a potentially louder space using the phrase “Headphone Zone.” Quiet spaces are located in the lobby on Level Two and the… Event Location: All Galleries. Department / Organization: Carlos Museum. Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join. Saturday, June 6, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Where We Gather: The Communities We Create

Art History Join lens-based artist, Shelia Pree Bright; Community Manager with Soccer in the Streets, Francisco Stenger; and co-founder of Atlanta Influences Everything, Bem Joiner; for a conversation moderated by Andi McKenzie, curator of Works on Paper, which will be centered on the connections and camaraderie cultivated around sports culture and history in Atlanta.  This program is held in conjunction with the exhibition Footwork: Where We Gather, on view through July 19, 2026. Click HERE for a full list of programs associated with Footwork on the Emory Atlanta and Oxford campuses.  "Where We Gather: The Communities We Create," is free and open to the public. Registration is required.  Image credit: Sheila Pree Bright. Untitled. 2025. Archival pigment print. Courtesy the artist. ©Sheila Pree Bright. Event Location: Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall. Department / Organization: Carlos Museum. Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join. Sunday, June 7, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Atlanta Chamber Music Festival Large Ensemble Showcase

Music 2026 Emory Department of Music | Summer Camp Programs, Free Event/No Ticket Required Enjoy a showcase from some of Atlanta’s most talented young musicians as the finale to this year’s chamber music festival camp. Conductors: Dr. Paul Bhasin, Music Director & Symphony Orchestra Conductor; Bo Na, Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor. http://www.atlantachambermusicfestival.com/ Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck. Additional visitor parking information is also listed here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Music at Emory. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Type of Art: Music - Instrumental Performances. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10:30 AM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 North Decatur Rd.

International Euphonium and Tuba Festival Concert

Music 2026 Emory Department of Music | Summer Camp Programs, Free Event/No Ticket Required The evening's concert features International Euphonium Tuba (IET) Festival Participant Ensembles and the Georgia Brass Band. For the past 23 years, the International Euphonium Tuba Festival has hosted more than 150 performers from around the globe at Emory University for a week of concerts, master classes, lessons, camaraderie, and workshops! Experience a different kind of heavy metal music with performers from Norway, England, Switzerland, the US, South America, and more. Audiences are invited to enjoy a tour-de-force of sound with free public concerts at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17— featuring the Georgia Brass Band—and 7:30 p.m on Saturday, June 20—the closing gala concert featuring more than 150 participant performers partnering with the beautiful Jaeckel Organ! These free concerts bring an amazing variety of music to the Schwartz Center stage through the virtuosity of the tuba and euphonium. Recommended parking… University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Music at Emory. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Type of Art: Music - Instrumental Performances. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Adam Frey. Contact Email: adam@euphonium.com. Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 7:30 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 North Decatur Rd.

International Euphonium and Tuba Festival Gala Concert

Music 2026 Emory Department of Music | Summer Camp Programs, Free Event/No Ticket Required The evening's concert features International Euphonium Tuba (IET) Festival Participant Ensembles and the Georgia Brass Band. For the past 23 years, the International Euphonium Tuba Festival has hosted more than 150 performers from around the globe at Emory University for a week of concerts, master classes, lessons, camaraderie, and workshops! Experience a different kind of heavy metal music with performers from Norway, England, Switzerland, the US, South America, and more. Audiences are invited to enjoy a tour-de-force of sound with free public concerts at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17— featuring the Georgia Brass Band—and 7:30 p.m on Saturday, June 20—the closing gala concert featuring more than 150 participant performers partnering with the beautiful Jaeckel Organ! These free concerts bring an amazing variety of music to the Schwartz Center stage through the virtuosity of the tuba and euphonium. Recommended parking… University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Music at Emory. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Type of Art: Music - Instrumental Performances. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Adam Frey. Contact Email: adam@euphonium.com. Saturday, June 20, 2026, 7:30 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 North Decatur Rd.

Summer Educator Institute- Teaching with Compassion: SEE Learning Through Art

Michael C. Carlos Museum June 22-24 Join the Carlos Museum for a three-day interactive institute exploring how works of art and museums can foster SEE (Social, Emotional, and Ethical) Learning in your classroom. Guided by certified SEE Learning facilitator Jillian Minarich and museum educators, teachers will engage with the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibition Compassion: What Moves You? examining what motivates us, moves us, and gives us purpose in the interconnected lives we lead.     Participants will learn practical strategies for using art from diverse cultures and time periods to strengthen visual literacy, build social awareness and vocabulary, and cultivate empathy, self-awareness, self-management, and relationship skills. Through dialogue-based inquiry, mindfulness practices, and collaborative creative exercises, educators will leave with ready-to-use tools that support emotional intelligence and compassionate action.     Developed in collaboration with Social, Emotional, and Ethical (SEE) Learning™—a… Event Location: Learning Lab. Department / Organization: Carlos Museum. Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join. Monday, June 22, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Relaxed Morning

Art History Relaxed Mornings are for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum. Scheduled on the first Saturday of each month, Relaxed Mornings are primarily for visitors with sensory needs or those who may prefer a more relaxed experience, along with their families, friends, and care givers.      Sensory friendly bags are available for all guests at the Information Desk on Level One. These bags include an assortment of items to help visitors better enjoy our galleries. Three types of fidget toys and noise cancelling headphones are included for those who may need additional sensory support. There is also a KultureCity lanyard that guests can wear, which includes QR codes to helpful information. For those who may need assistance with sharing their needs or feelings, we provide an emotion/needs card that allows guests to communicate with staff.      Signs throughout the museum indicate a potentially louder space using the phrase “Headphone Zone.” Quiet spaces are located in the lobby on Level Two and the… Event Location: All Galleries. Department / Organization: Carlos Museum. Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join. Saturday, July 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Relaxed Morning

Art History Relaxed Mornings are for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum. Scheduled on the first Saturday of each month, Relaxed Mornings are primarily for visitors with sensory needs or those who may prefer a more relaxed experience, along with their families, friends, and care givers.      Sensory friendly bags are available for all guests at the Information Desk on Level One. These bags include an assortment of items to help visitors better enjoy our galleries. Three types of fidget toys and noise cancelling headphones are included for those who may need additional sensory support. There is also a KultureCity lanyard that guests can wear, which includes QR codes to helpful information. For those who may need assistance with sharing their needs or feelings, we provide an emotion/needs card that allows guests to communicate with staff.      Signs throughout the museum indicate a potentially louder space using the phrase “Headphone Zone.” Quiet spaces are located in the lobby on Level Two and the… Event Location: All Galleries. Department / Organization: Carlos Museum. Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join. Saturday, August 1, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.