Events
Member Holiday Open House
The Icon Museum and Study CenterJoin us for a dose of holiday cheer! We'll have an exclusive unveiling of a new and important icon acquisition at 5:30, followed by our annual tree lighting. Mingle with fellow members while enjoying festive treats and enchanting seasonal tunes by guitarist Steve Rapson.
Saint Nicholas Scavenger Hunt
The Icon Museum and Study CenterGet ready for some festive fun with our Saint Nicholas scavenger hunt. Join the merriment and explore the galleries. Once you’ve completed your scavenger hunt page, bring it back to the front desk for a chance to win a special hand-painted Santa. Let the holiday spirit guide your quest!
Holiday Closure
The Icon Museum and Study CenterThe Museum will be closed on Christmas Eve (Tuesday, December 24) until New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1). The Museum will reopen to the public on Thursday, January 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy your holiday season!
Hybrid Contemporary Russian Literature Book Group
VirtualNew members always welcome. You can join in person or via Zoom.
This month's book is A History of the Island by Eugene Vodolazkin.
Films: Echo of the Festival
The Icon Museum and Study CenterJoin us for a showing of two documentary films from the NYC Independent Eastern European documentary film festival, Famine (2023, 77 min) and Theodore Strawinsky: I Paint Not as I See, but as I Look (2024, 30 min). There will be an intermission and light refreshments. Both films have English subtitles.
Afternoon with the Author: Glenn Peers
The Icon Museum and Study CenterJoin us and author Glenn Peers in our Museum Shop on January 24th at 1:00pm for an insightful peek into the making of Peers’ Byzantine Media Subjects followed by a short reading from his book and a Q&A, alongside complimentary tea, coffee, and treats.