Gather all of your fashion loving friends for our JUNKcraft Recycling Fashion Show on Saturday, September 30 in our Grand Lobby. This event is in conjunction with our JUNKraft: Plastic Pollution Solutions exhibit, currently on display at the Putnam. Enjoy an evening of light refreshments and fashion, with a cash bar. Admission is $25.

With the JUNKraft exhibit as inspiration, this is a fashion event where the fashions are made from trash. Designers collect recycled materials and craft a “garment” using at least 70% reused materials. Designers will present dresses, jackets, suits, or anything their model can wear down the runway.

With each garment made of plastic bottles, discarded plastic grocery bags, or any other discarded material, we tell the story of the prolific nature of single-use plastics and their detrimental effect on the environment.

Every third Thursday, we’ll be serving up fascinating talks on a variety of topics, all while you enjoy a cold brew or your favorite beverage.

The first installment, on Thursday, September 21, features Onnica Marquez, Archivist and Assistant Professor at St. Ambrose University. She will take attendees on a captivating journey through Egypt, a land where history and adventure intertwine. From the ancient wonders of Alexandria to the majestic temples of Abu Simbel, and even to the summit of Mt. Sinai, Onnica has experienced it all firsthand.

Whether you are a history enthusiast, an adventure seeker, or simply curious about Egypt, this is an opportunity you do not want to miss. Join us as we delve into the mysteries of Egypt and uncover its hidden treasures. Get ready to be inspired, informed, and entertained as Onnica Marquez reveals the wonders of this remarkable country.

Thursday, September 21
Drinks at 6 PM (Cash Bar with snacks)
Speaker at 7 PM
Lardner Balcony
(On the second floor behind the GIANT Screen Theater)

Get ready to have your mind blown, because the Putnam Museum is bringing you the ultimate cinematic experience – The Dark Knight on the GIANT screen!

This is not your ordinary movie night, folks. We’re talking about a larger-than-life adventure that will transport you into the heart-pounding world of Gotham City.

Enjoy a sensory friendly screening of Kaluoka'hina: The Enchanted Reef on the Putnam's GIANT Screen. Tickets are $5/person and can be purchased at the ticketing counter.

What is a sensory friendly film?
Theater lights are dimmed
No trailers are shown unless embedded in the film
Volume is turned down
Movies are in 2D
Handicap accessibility in theater
Freedom to move around and make noise in theater
A "chill out zone" outside of theater

Who can benefit from a sensory friendly film?
Individuals with autism
People suffering from PTSD
Young kids who may not be able to sit quietly during a movie in a dark theater
Anyone with sensory sensitivities

Celebrate summer with a sensory friendly screening of Kaluoka'hina: The Enchanted Reef on the Putnam's GIANT Screen. Tickets are $5/person and can be purchased at the ticketing counter. What is a sensory friendly film? Theater lights are dimmed No trailers are shown unless embedded in the film Volume is turned down Movies are in 2D Handicap accessibility in theater Freedom to move around and make noise in theater A "chill out zone" outside of theater Who can benefit from a sensory friendly film? Individuals with autism People suffering from PTSD Young kids who may not be able to sit quietly during a movie in a dark theater Anyone with sensory sensitivities