SMoCA Lounge | Photo by Tim Lanterman

When the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art kicks off their busy season Friday night with the annual Fall Opening Celebration, guests will see red in the new, red hot communal gathering space, the Lounge.

The flex-use community spot, known as SMoCA Lounge, will provide the museum with more space for dining, drinking, and chatting with friends away from the art installations, as food and drink can’t be near the artwork in the galleries. The Lounge will be an educational area by day and a mix-use gathering hot spot by night, featuring engaged discussions and lectures that meld with cocktail socials, film screenings, science pubs, teen art gatherings, hands-on workshops, poetry readings and lots more. The museum has also extended hours (see more) for the season, allowing more time for guests to enjoy the new space.

Lesley Oliver, SMoCA’s marketing and public relations manager said, “We aspire to have this new space be a laboratory of sorts – where the synergy of art and life can meet – where contemporary art, design, culinary arts, cocktails, lively dialogue, education and community engagement can intersect and evolve.”

Guests are invited to wear red and get their first chance to enjoy the Lounge Friday, October 28 from 7:00- 9:00 p.m. at the Fall Opening Celebration. Admission is free, with cash bar, a break dancing/painting performance, complimentary homemade ice cream, a variety of artists showcasing their work and more.

Be sure to check the SMoCA website for a list of upcoming exhibitions.

New SMoCA Hours, effective Oct. 15, 2011:

Tues., Wed., Sun 12– 5 p.m.
Thursday 12 – 8 p.m. *(Free Thursdays proudly sponsored by SRP)
Fri.- Sat 12 – 10 p.m.
Closed Mondays and major holidays

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art | 7374 E. 2nd Street | Scottsdale, AZ  85251

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