Anne's Arts & Activities Blog

Join us for this special screening of Otto Preminger's "Carmen Jones." Based on Oscar Hammerstein's 1943 stage musical, "Carmen Jones" was adapted from Georges Bizet's opera "Carmen." Leading lady Dorothy Dandridge was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in this ground-breaking film featuring an all-Black cast. This event is presented in honor of African American History Month. (Marilyn Horne did the singing for Dandridge.)  

Join the Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibit Center in celebrating Black History Month as they present a vocal performance by Cameroonian-American mezzo-soprano Veena Akama-Makia. This one-night-only recital will be available on the museum's YouTube channel and is free and open to all. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCEnMFyU9A_O1iZ3qToNOzg

The Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibit Center announced today that the museum will be closed for extended maintenance following a water pipe break in the museum’s theater on Tuesday. Following the extreme dip in temperatures this week, a sprinkler line above the museum burst, causing minor and isolated water damage. Facilities staff from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford were on the scene within minutes and were able to contain the leak quickly. The museum is expected to reopen Feb. 4. The museum’s gift shop and café remain open during maintenance. Museum manager Matthew Hileman said the museum is taking advantage of the down time to complete annual maintenance and repairs, which include the addition of new material inside the museum. “The museum’s second anniversary is quickly approaching, and I had some special exhibits planned.” Hileman said. “We also had our annual cosmetic touch-ups scheduled for next month. These recent developments allow us the op...

Less than twelve weeks after opening to the public, the Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibit Center has reached its first 1,000 visitors. While the majority of museum patrons are from the local region, visitors have come from as far away as British Columbia. The museum has been tracking attendance and collecting visitor data since mid-May. A dedicated website, marilynhorne.org was launched in June to help promote the museum and its programming. Those searching online for things to do in the region are finding the museum and coming to Bradford’s historic downtown district to visit. “We are thrilled with the interest in the museum,” said Matthew Hileman, the museum’s manager. “The museum is already fulfilling its mission by providing a quality educational experience to those living in the region while bringing much-needed tourism and interest to Bradford.” In addition to attendance, the museum is building its presence online with followers on social media outlets such as Twitter and Fac...