Paul Dresher's SOUND MAZE Exhibit is Making Noise at The Napa Valley Museum

Paul Dresher's "SOUND MAZE," a hands-on interactive exhibit featuring wildly inventive oversized musical instruments creating a cacophony of sound - including a pendulum 17 feet high, is attracting crowds of families eager to make some glorious noise! Returning two and three times and bringing their friends and family members, this kid-pleasing exhibit has also drawn professional and would-be musicians, attendees at local jazz and rock festivals, and fans of Dresher's acclaimed work as a composer and musician. Many plan to return on June 24, July 1 or July 29 for an in-person tour with Paul Dresher, or to meet him at the Museum's Member Appreciation Party on July 28. Meanwhile in our Spotlight Gallery, nature photographer MJ Schaer is featured in "iNSiGHT: the eye behind the lens" beginning a one-month exhibition and art sale to benefit the Museum's education programs.

May 12 through August 11: Sound Maze by Paul Dresher. Listen, play, and discover sound anew as you improvise with a dozen newly invented musical instruments in an interactive installation created by renowned composer and inventor Paul Dresher in collaboration with Daniel Schmidt. Designed for all ages, all levels of musical experience, and all types of minds, this hands-on installation lets you experiment with extraordinary inventions to discover new ways of creating sound and music. Admission is $10; age 16 & under and Seniors $5; Members get FREE admission.

June 24, July 1 and July 29 from 11 to 4: Paul Dresher will lead tours of the Sound Maze, included with Museum Admission.

July 28 from 5 to 7 pm: Dresher provides a VIP tour at the Museum's A-Maze-ing Member Appreciation Party, which also includes a fun barbeque and beverages. Members-Only. It's not too late to become a member! www.napavalleymuseum.org

June 17 through July 16 in the Spotlight Gallery: iNSiGHT: the eye behind the lens.
The Photography of MJ Schaer.

INSIGHT: the capacity to gain an intuitive understanding through acute observation, deduction and perception of a subject with an inner sight or mental vision."As an outdoor photographer, my aspirations for "iNSiGHT" come from the multitude of subjects and objects I encounter in my connection and passion for the great outdoors. With acute observation and perception, taking note of small details, one is enabled to visualize, capture and create a visual impact from these outdoor subjects, thus creating the adventure and goal of this photographic series."June 24 from 1 to 4 pm: Meet the artist in the Spotlight Gallery during Museum hours. Admission to the Spotlight Gallery is free with Museum admission. June 24 from 4 to 7 pm: FREE reception and art sale with MJ Schaer. RSVP at napavalleymuseum.org. Select works will be for sale throughout the exhibit to benefit the Museum's education programs.

Ongoing in the Don and Lonne Carr History Gallery: Napa Valley, The Land and its Peoples. Learn how Napa Valley's unique geology made this valley's agricultural and viticulture industries flourish.

The Napa Valley Museum (NVM) is located at 55 Presidents Circle in Yountville, and is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 11 to 4 pm. The second Saturday of each month is a "Family Fun Day" when you may pay what you wish. For more information, visit our website at www.napavalleymuseum.org.

The Museum is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing unique experiences that enrich the cultural fabric of our community through exhibitions and educational outreach. The Museum places the Napa Valley in a worldwide context by inspiring residents and visitors to learn about art, history and the environment. NVM enriches the community by collecting, preserving, and displaying art and artifacts.

Admission & Tickets:

General Admission to the Museum, including SOUND MAZE and iNSiGHT is $10 adults; $5 kids and seniors; Members are free. Admission is available in person at the Museum box office. Advance purchase tickets to tour the Sound Maze with Paul Dresher are available on the museum's website at www.napavalleymuseum.org.

Photo Credit: MJ Schaer