For nearly 80 years, studio art classes for kids at Carnegie Museum of Art have nurtured budding artists. Among the museum’s distinguished student alumni are artists Andy Warhol, Philip Pearlstein, Raymond Saunders, and Duane Michals. Students in the current Art Connection program develop their artistic skills through gallery sketching, sharing ideas about original artwork in the museum’s galleries, behind-the-scenes sessions with museum staff, and art-making using a variety of materials. This exhibition showcases the work produced by fifth- through ninth-grade students inspired by the creative environment of the museum and its collections. Please RSVP to TAC@artconnection.org or call 412.622.3293.

Celebrate spring with this look at botanical subjects in fine art and scientific illustration. Join Constance Merriman, Museum of Art teaching artist, and Mark Klingler, Museum of Natural History scientific illustrator, for a presentation and discussion on the traditional drawing and painting of flowers for fine art and documentation purposes. Limited to 25 people; Call 412.622.3288 to register, or register online.

Edmund De Waal’s The Hare with Amber Eyes (related exhibition: “Japan is the Key…”)

This year’s Art in Bloom presentation, “Gracious Living and Stylish Entertainment,” will be presented by Danielle Rollins, one of the nation’s foremost tastemakers in lifestyle and entertaining. She is a frequent contributing editor for Veranda and Southern Living magazines and the lifestyle editor for online magazine Luxe Life. Following her presentation, there will be a buffet luncheon with open seating available in the Hall of Sculpture, transformed into an urban park courtesy of Eichenlaub. Book signing in Carnegie Music Hall Foyer: 9–10 a.m.; Presentation in Carnegie Music Hall: 10–11:30 a.m.; Buffet Luncheon in the Hall of Sculpture: noon–2 p.m. For more information, call the Women’s Committee at 412.622.3325. Purchase tickets online. To purchase Presentation Only tickets for $50 per person, click here.

Celebrate the opening of Art in Bloom with drinks, desserts, and dancing in the Hall of Sculpture, transformed into the “Skyline After Dark.” For more information, call the Women’s Committee at 412.622.3325. Purchase tickets online.

Skyline After Dark installation courtesy of Eichenlaub.

Enjoy cocktails and light fare in the the Hall of Sculpture, transformed into the “Skyline After Dark,” and then visit the galleries to view the stunning Art in Bloom exhibition. For more information, call the Women’s Committee at 412.622.3325. Purchase tickets online.

Skyline After Dark installation courtesy of Eichenlaub.

John Sotirakis, principal at ThoughtForm, interviews curator of architecture Tracy Myers in the galleries of 20/20: Celebrating Two Decades of the Heinz Architectural Center. Get their views on topics like why architecture matters and what makes buildings great. See where the Heinz Architectural Center has been and where it might go next! Have a drink and tell your architecture story in pictures, words, or video!

Guerrilla Girls, an anonymous group of feminists fighting sexism in the art world, will stage a multimedia performance in full jungle drag. The artists will illustrate their history of creating posters, books, and actions to expose discrimination in areas including art, film, and politics. Carnegie Museum of Art director Lynn Zelevansky will engage in a dynamic exchange of ideas with the Guerrilla Girls about the evolving role of women in the art world. Empowering Women exhibition will be open 5–9 p.m. in Carnegie Museum of Natural History.

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.

 The March 21st session with the Guerrilla Girls at Carnegie Museum of Natural History has been cancelled. Our apologies.

Venetia Porter’s The Art of Hajj (related works of art: paintings and objects with “exotic” motifs)

What challenges are involved in caring for sculpture—especially when they’re exposed to the elements? Objects conservator Michael Belman leads a discussion of the conservation and preservation of sculpture on display in the museum’s galleries and outdoor spaces. Register online.