Phoenix Art After Hours: First Thursdays May 7, 2009

LIVE MUSIC 5 – 8 PM
Samba Brasil featuring Catalina and guests. Voted “Best Latin Band” by Hartford Advocate readers, Catalina and guests will perform the soothing and syncopated rhythms of Brazil including choro, bossa nova, and samba.

GALLERY TALK 6 PM with Susan L. Talbott,
Director of the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, in Director’s Choice: Abstract Expressionism to Color Field Painting.

FILM 8 PM, Slumdog Millionaire (Separate Ticket Required)
2009 Academy Award winning film about an impoverished Indian teen who becomes a contestant on a game how in hopes of finding the love of his life, who is an ardent fan of the show. 2008. UK. 120min. Rated R. English and subtitles. Directed by Danny Boyle and Loveleen Tandan.

Official Website: http://www.wadsworthatheneum.org