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Group sales deadline for this event is: Friday, September 16.

Itinerary:

10:00am - Depart Ann Arbor
12:00pm - Arrive at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
12:00pm - 1:00 pm Docent guided tour of the special Chihuly exhibition
2:00pm - Lunch
3:30pm - 5:00pm Tour of Kalamazoo Nature Center
5:00pm - Leave Kalamazoo
7:00pm - Arrive in Ann Arbor

The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts welcomes Chihuly in Kalamazoo, an exhibition of the works of artist Dale Chihuly and designed exclusively by the artist for the KIA. Hundreds of Chihuly's large- and small-scale glass pieces will be massed throughout the museum, some in spaces never before used for temporary exhibitions.

The galleries will feature a "Fiori" garden of glass, a Boat installation inspired by his work on the Nutajoki River in Finland, and a "Macchia Forest" - a colorful assemblage of multicolored vessels that seem to glow from within. A gleaming Tower of glass will command space in the KIA Lobby Gallery, and a dream-like Persian Ceiling will envelop visitors as they descend from Gallery 5 to the Lower Level Galleries. Chihuly in Kalamazoo will be the only major exhibition of the artist's work in North America during most of this time period.

The trip includes a visit to the Kalamazoo Nature Center for a multifaceted visual experience with the enchanting "Crystal Rain" exhibit. See glass in its most natural form in this collaboration with the West Michigan Glass Society as Crystal Rain glitters, reflects, and delights in the Sun/Rain room. Exhibiting in the Glen Vista Gallery find more glittering works by photographer Mark Cassino with "Crystal Snowflakes" and glass artist Larry Galdes with "Images Inspired by Nature". A collection; of stained glass lamps, lanterns, panels and vases.

For more info:

http://www.kiarts.org
http://www.naturecenter.org/