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Art EventsSchedules sometimes change, so call ahead!Boston – mfafirstfridays are held each month at the Museum of Fine Arts. In the Koch Gallery you’ll find fine art, live music, cash bars featuring a signature cocktail and delicious tapas. May 1 presents the Uziel Colon Latin Jazz Trio and on June 5 you’ll be entertained by the Andrew Stern Jazz Ensemble. Visit www.mfa.org, 617-267-9300. New York City – The Affordable Art Fair 2009 will be held May 7-10 at its new home at 7 West 34th St. The fair will host more than 60 galleries from the U.S. and abroad, and new and established collectors will be able to discover and buy paintings, drawings, sculptures, video, photography and limited edition prints priced from $100 to $10,000. www.aafnyc.com, 212-255-2003. Bethesda – The sixth annual Bethesda Fine Arts Festival will be held May 9-10 in Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle. Delight in fine art and craft created by 150 of the nation’s best artists, live entertainment, and Bethesda’s best restaurants. www.bethesda.org/arts/artsfestival.htm, 301-215-6660. New York City – Honor Mom on Mother’s Day, May 10, with an unforgettable day at MoMA. Arrive anytime between 9 and 10:30 a.m. for an elegant private breakfast in Café 2, followed by a guided group tour at 10:30 a.m. You’ll receive an additional discount at either the Café or Terrace 5 later on in the day. Space is limited. Tickets: 212-708-9685 or groupservices@moma.org. Chicago – The new Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago will open on May 16. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano, this 264,000 sq. ft. building makes the Art Institute the second largest art museum in the U.S. It will house the museum’s world-renowned collections of modern European painting and sculpture, contemporary art, architecture and design and photography. For related events, visit http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/exhibitions/modernwing/events, 312-443-3600. Santa Fe – From June 11-14 the first annual SOFA WEST: Santa Fe will be held at the brand new state-of-the-art Santa Fe Convention Center. SOFA, with 40 galleries represented, will focus on 3-D artworks that cross the boundaries of fine art, decorative art and design and will include a strong emphasis on educational programs. www.sofaexpo.com/santa-fe/2009/index.htm, 800-563-7632.
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