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Mad Museum: The American 60s

Phillips after 5

Phillips after 5

Reservations strongly advised for this popular event. $12; $10 for students as well as visitors 62 and over. Members always admitted free, no reservation needed.

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Event Details

Channel your inner Don Draper or Joan Harris in this 1960s themed Phillips after 5.

5-8:30 PM

Enjoy classic cocktails while viewing works by Washington Color School and Abstract Expressionist artists. Try on and pose with items from Tiffany & Co. in a Paloma Picasso and Elsa Peretti inspired photo booth. Celebrate the new season of Mad Men with a screening of the series’ 2008 episode centered on a Mark Rothko painting.

5:30-8 PM

Tasting
Sample Rothko-inspired Firefly creations. Executive Chef Todd Wiss serves a Beet Carpaccio, paired with a Mad Men-inspired whisky-based Bittersweet Meditation from bar guru Jon Harris.

5:30-8 PM

Music
Inspired by Mad Men, artist ScottScottScott creates a unique mashup of 60’s tunes and modern beats.

6, 6:30, 7 & 7:30 PM

Spotlight Talk
15-minute focused discussions about American Art in the 1960s.