Special Events

Join Jesse Amesmith for a yoga class in the museum.

Special Events John Barrymore delivers spectacular and chilling performances as both title characters in this superb adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel.

November Nitrate Weekend In the midst of a 1789 voyage to the West Indies, master’s mate of the HMS Bounty Fletcher Christian (Clark Gable) rebels against the sadistic Captain Bligh (Charles Laughton). The most breathtaking and expensive film of 1935 was based on historical incident, but the combination of spectacular seascapes, shipboard intrigue, and Gable’s and Laughton’s battle for control make for a timeless story that will never be topped.

November Nitrate Weekend A fresh-faced farm girl goes to Hollywood and becomes a star, but her rise to the top is accompanied by heartbreak and tragedy.

November Nitrate Weekend “Daisy Kenyon is the kind of woman toward whom other women - and men - are never indifferent. Either they despise her heartily or admire her greatly, depending on their own experiences.”

Celebrate the holiday season at the George Eastman Museum, beautifully decorated with festive wreaths, trees, and the beloved Sweet Creations gingerbread display. Enjoy live music, seasonal cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, specialty auctions, and a wine pull while mingling with friends of the museum. Tickets are $100 per person and include a complimentary cocktail. Reservations are required by Friday, November 13. Presented by the Eastman Museum Council, with proceeds supporting the George Eastman Museum.

November Nitrate Weekend Sir Laurence Olivier directs and acts in this definitive cinematic version of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, which won four well-deserved Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor.