Eastman Entertains, a display of creatively themed tabletops, returns with tablescapes inspired by popular motion pictures. 

Enjoy prosecco, wine, and hors d'oeuvres and be among the first to see this exquisite array of elegant table settings, creatively themed tabletops, and lush floral arrangements on view throughout the East Avenue mansion of entrepreneur and philanthropist George Eastman.

Curator Lisa Hostetler will give opening remarks, followed by a book signing with the artist and a preview of the exhibition in the main galleries.

Photographer David Levinthal and Curator in Charge Lisa Hostetler will be in conversation and guide guests through the exhibition War, Myth, Desire, the first museum retrospective of Levinthal's work in more than twenty years.

The Flower City Arts Center and the George Eastman Museum team up to bring you Studio Photography for Teens. Students will have the unique experience of meeting renowned photographer David Levinthal for an exclusive tour of his exhibition War, Myth, Desire at the Eastman Museum.

Christopher Bensch, vice president for collections and chief curator at the Strong National Museum of Play, will lead guests through the exhibition David Levinthal: War, Myth, Desire, and discuss the historic and cultural impact of the toys Levinthal uses in creating his photographs.

Free to members; included with admission.

Nitrate Picture Show. The title for the Blind Date with Nitrate for the 5th Nitrate Picture Show will be announced at the time of the screening.

Students in Photographic Preservation and Collections Management—the George Eastman Museum's joint graduate program with the University of Rochester—will present their research.

Join Rachel E. Andrews for a discussion of ​the photographs exhibited in the most recent installation of the museum's History of Photography Gallery. The selections in this rotation highlight works by ​women ​photographers, artists, printers, and entrepreneurs.

The George Eastman Museum and the Rochester Cocktail Revival team up to bring you Drinking in Color, a fascinating evening of color experiments in cinema and cocktails.

In conjunction with his exhibition War, Myth, Desire, David Levinthal will discuss his prolific career as a photographer. The exhibition is the first museum retrospective of the artist's work in more than twenty years.

Gain deeper insight into David Levinthal’s photographs and the themes of his exhibition War, Myth, Desire at a gallery talk led by Jamie Allen, associate curator in the Department of Photography.

Gain deeper insight into David Levinthal’s photographs and the themes of his exhibition War, Myth, Desire at a gallery talk led by Lisa Hostetler, curator in charge of the Department of Photography.

How did this come to be? What is the significance of the gift, and what is happening behind the scenes of the museum to make the material publicly accessible? Lisa Hostetler, curator in charge of the Department of Photography, will answer these questions and more in her talk.

Learn how artist David Levinthal uses small figures and toys in his photographs, then use your camera or phone to style your own Levinthal inspired scenes!