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CINCINNATI— Aloha! Wear your Hawaiian shirts and grass skirts for a tropical time at the Cincinnati Art Museum’s FREE event Art After Dark: Lei’d Back Luau, Friday, July 28, 5–9 p.m.

Lei’d Back Luau will be a relaxed summer celebration featuring live music from The Cliftones, specialty cocktails (guests 21+), food for purchase from Eli’s BBQ (cash only) and the Terrace Café, and exclusive after-hours access to the entire museum, including:

• A Shared Legacy: Folk Art in America, displaying extraordinary works created by self-taught or minimally trained artists.
• Dazzling light-based installation Anila Quayyum Agha: All the Flowers are for Me.
• Powerful film installation More Sweetly Play the Danceby contemporary South African artist William Kentridge.
• Tiffany Glass: Painting with Color and Light, featuringTiffany windows and lamps that highlight the contributions of Tiffany Studio artists.

The timeline for Art After Dark includes:

• 5–6 p.m.:Happy hour including specialty cocktails.
• 6–8 p.m.:Live music from The Cliftones in the Alice Bimel Courtyard.
• 5–9 p.m.: Food available for purchase fromEli’s BBQ (cash only) and the museum’s Terrace Café (Hawaiian pizza vegetarian option)
• 5–9 p.m.: Free, after-hours access to special exhibitions.
• 6, 7, & 8 p.m.: Gallery tours of the permanent collection. Meet outside the Cincinnati Wing.
• 5–9 p.m.: Guests may complete a survey for a chance to win 2 tickets to an FC Cincinnati game.

Art After Dark is a family-friendly event featuring FREE admission and parking. To learn more, visit cincinnatiartmuseum.org/artafterdark. Art After Dark is presented by PNC. Additional sponsors include CFM, WVXU and CityBeat.

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About the Cincinnati Art Museum

General admission to the Cincinnati Art Museum is always free. The museum is open Tuesday–Sunday,
11 a.m.–5 p.m. with extended Thursday hours until 8 p.m. The Cincinnati Art Museum is supported by ArtsWave, the Ohio Arts Council, the City of Cincinnati and our members. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.