Carnegie Museums, Phipps Summer Flower Show, Urban Art Hike

Let's welcome some new members! And if you joined Meetup a while ago, this event brings lots of new people together and incorporates flexibility tailored to the interests of the group.

This event begins at the wonderful Café Carnegie (inside Carnegie Museum of Art) so people can socialize and get coffee/tea/wine/drink or quick lunch Please note that Café Carnegie does not require museum admission which makes it particularly suitable as we plan the rest of the afternoon.

Because we expect a large turnout for this event (although we'll have a better idea once we know the weather forecast, etc.), we'll incorporate some flexibility.

We realize that while some people may only have a few hours of free time, others may enjoy spending the afternoon or early evening checking out all of the exhibits or perhaps meeting for an optional dinner.

After we're done meeting/eating/drinking at Café Carnegie, we'll gauge of the interests of everyone and the possibility of smaller groups (perhaps 5-20+ people) exploring the following options from 12-5 PM or even later with optional dinner.

Option A -- Spend the afternoon inside the many galleries and exhibits of the Carnegie Museum of Art and Carnegie Museum of Natural History Of note is that there will be a docent led tour at 1 PM for the Carnegie Museum of Art. We expect at least 10 people will be able to get into Carnegie Museums for free based on those in the group that have Carnegie Museums memberships that allow them to bring guests. For those that are interested, priority for free admission will be decided by the order of arrival and recognition of members that are relatively new to the group.

From 2-4 PM, there will be a very interesting film screening Vivid Sunsets Over Glistening Oceans — Carnegie Museum of Art (carnegieart.org)

Option B -- Walk over to the nearby Phipps Summer Flower Show which is on display during May 4 – September 8. Advanced timed tickets are required, although we expect timed tickets will be available at the door.

Option C -- Walk over to check out the 31 Nationality Rooms inside the Cathedral of Learning Of note is there is an option for a very informative 90-minute docent led tour ($10 Adult, $6 Youth) from 1-2:30 PM and 2:30-4 PM. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door if the time slots aren't sold out before each tour begins.

Option D -- Depending on the weather, go on an urban art hike with stops featuring notable works of art in Oakland, including Schenley Park.

Option E -- People can discuss if they'd to have lunch or dinner at a nearby restaurant such as The Porch in Schenley Plaza or one of the many restaurants along Craig Street, Forbes Avenue, etc.

In terms of Admission Charges, we'll see if anyone has memberships (e.g., Carnegie Museums, Phipps) which allow them to bring guests in for free. We expect at least 10 people will be able to get into Carnegie Museums for free and several more people for free at Phipps.

Parking The Carnegie Museum has plenty of parking which is conveniently located near the museum entrance at the corner of Forbes Ave & S. Craig Street. Here is a link with more info about parking and directions http://cmoa.org/visit/directions-maps-parking/

Stay Tuned for updates!