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EXHIBITIONS
LEYENDECKER AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICAN ILLUSTRATION
Through December 31
J.C. Leyendecker,  Couple in Boat , oil on canvas, 1922. © 2019 National Museum of American Illustration, Newport, RI. Photo courtesy American Illustrators Gallery, New York, NY.
Reynolda House is grateful to the following Major Sponsors for their support of Leyendecker and the Golden Age of American Illustration : Joseph M. Bryan, Jr.; Frank and Gary; Michael Felsen, in honor of the Family Equality Council; The David R. Hayworth Foundation; John Hoemann and Howard Upchurch; Leonard Ryden Burr Real Estate; and Wake Forest University
One of the most prolific and sought-after artists of the golden age of American illustration, Joseph Christian Leyendecker captivated the public with striking images and fashionable depictions of handsome men and glamorous women. With his instantly identifiable style—“The Leyendecker Look”—he helped shape the image of a nation, creating dozens of enduring icons and some of the earliest national advertising brands. His approach to his own career influenced an entire generation of younger artists, most notably Norman Rockwell, who specifically emulated Leyendecker.
RAISE THE ROOF:
RESTORING REYNOLDA'S HISTORIC ROOF
Opening September 10
West Bedroom Gallery
Reynolda's partially tiled roof, c. 1916
Sponsored by Leigh and Gray Smith
A signature feature of Reynolda’s architecture is her long, low roofline of green clay tiles. In 2020, Reynolda will restore the century old roof manufactured by the Ludowici Tile Company. Photographs and manuscripts pulled from the Reynolda Archives offer an inside look at the roof’s history, construction, and rehabilitation. Aerial videography provides a bird’s eye view of current roof conditions; while a model roof constructed in gallery allows visitors to experience up close the design and construction techniques of a clay tile roof. The exhibition will be on view throughout the rehabilitation project, providing updates on the roof’s progress. 
SEPTEMBER 1–8
OBJECT OF THE MONTH: 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition Travel Itinerary, with Amber Albert
Wednesday, September 4
1 p.m.
Free with Museum admission
In observation of LatinX Heritage Month, Manager of Community and Academic Learning Amber Albert takes us to 1915 San Francisco along with the Reynoldses as they explore the Panama Pacific World’s Fair.
RACE IN EARLY-TWENTIETH CENTURY AMERICAN ILLUSTRATIONS
with Robyn Phillips-Pendleton
Saturday, September 7
2 p.m.
Free with Museum admission
This talk by Robyn Phillips-Pendleton will explore how race is portrayed in the work of J.C. Leyendecker and other illustrators of the early twentieth century. Phillips-Pendleton is an artist, storyteller, lecturer, writer, and an associate professor of Visual Communications at University of Delaware, Newark, in the Department of Art & Design .

Presented free with Museum admission thanks to the generosity of Macy's. 
FAMILY FIRST: Simple Silkscreen Shapes Workshop
Sunday, September 8
2 p.m.
$15 per person; $10 Members
Grades 1–6 and an adult; art materials provided
Think about rhythm and shape as you prepare stencils for a simple, two-color screen-printing project. All participants will learn how to pull a print with a screen and make several prints using their own stencils. 

Every three children must be accompanied by at least one adult. Please buy one ticket per participant (one for each child and each adult attending the workshop).
SEPTEMBER 9–16
INTRODUCTION TO REYNOLDA FOR
ASPIRING DOCENTS
Classes begin Wednesday, September 11 through October 30
3–5:30 p.m.
$60; $45 Members and students
Designed for lifelong learners who want to become docents and lead tours at Reynolda, this class provides an exhilarating introduction to the history and collections of Reynolda House Museum of American Art. Each thematic session begins with time in the historic house and galleries, followed by class discussion and activities. Arts background not required, only an interest in the Museum!
MORNINGS AT THE MUSEUM
Begins Wednesday, September 11 through October 16 (Ages 3–4)
10–11:30 a.m.
$45 per family
To promote reading readiness and visual literacy, you and your preschoolers will explore Reynolda through hands-on activities that encourage dramatic play, music, movement, and art-making. Families will visit different spaces in the Museum and on the grounds.
WORLD WAR I AND THE CAMEL CITY
with Jessica Bandel
Saturday, September 14
11 a.m.
Free with Museum admission; advance registration encouraged
Author of  North Carolina in the Great War  and the current Digital Editor of the Governors’ Papers, Jessica Bandel, will outline North Carolina’s role on the homefront during World War I. Reynolda’s Manager of Community and Academic Learning Amber Albert will contextualize the Reynoldses’ contributions to the global conflict, including the role of Camel cigarettes.

This joint presentation is a collaboration between the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Reynolda, and the New Winston Museum.
SEPTEMBER 17–24
WOODLAND NIGHT HIKE at Reynolda Gardens
Tuesday, September 17
7 p.m.
$10; $7 for students, Wake Forest University faculty and staff. Ages 6 and up only.
Explore how the natural world works at night in this short nighttime hike on the woodland trail. We'll tap into all our senses during this experience to create a greater appreciation and understanding of the outdoors at night.
PAY-WHAT-YOU-WISH THURSDAY NIGHTS Sponsored by Macy's
Thursday, September 19
Admission is pay-what-you-wish from 4:30–8 p.m. Cash donations accepted.
Free
We’ll dig into fashion nostalgia with detachable collars, flapper dresses, and plus-fours! Check out the “hotsy-totsy” 3-D fashion trends that J.C. Leyendecker popularized in his 2-D illustrations on view in the exhibition. 
SEPTEMBER 25–31
THE SARTORIAL SEDUCTIONS OF THE ARROW COLLAR MAN, or, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Detachable Collars but Were Afraid to Ask, with Suzanne E. Shapiro
Thursday, September 26
6 p.m.
$15; $10 Members
Fashion historian and Arrow brand archivist Suzanne E. Shapiro will discuss early twentieth-century menswear, the history of the collar industry, and how J.C. Leyendecker and Arrow managed to imbue this conventional article of dress with desire.
MORE BARN CONCERT SERIES: Aaron Burdett Trio
Thursday, September 26
8 p.m.
$20 in advance; $25 at the door
Aaron is listed as one of the top 10 most important musicians of western North Carolina by WNC Magazine , alongside such greats as Doc Watson, Steep Canyon Rangers, and The Avett Brothers.

Join us for an evening of soul-touching, intelligent, and poetic Americana at this September's More Barn Concert Series at the Barn at Reynolda Village.
NATIVE PLANT SALE at Reynolda Gardens
Saturday, September 28
8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Gardening with native plants is taking part in a collective effort to preserve biological diversity. These plants do the best job of nurturing and sustaining the living landscape for native wildlife. Join us for this unique sale that will feature a wide variety of woody plants and native perennials ideal for home landscapes.
FAMILY RECREATION TOUR & SWIM
Saturday, September 28
10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
$50 per child/adult pair
Space is limited; advance purchase required
This three-hour experience will take you and a young visitor outdoors from the tennis courts to the pump house that supplied water for the outdoor pool. A close look at recreational areas in the 1930s basement will be the last stop before you change into swimwear and jump in for a one-hour swim in Reynolda’s historic indoor pool.

This tour and swim is offered at two time slots: from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.