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TO WATCH A SLIDESHOW OF WORKS FROM THIS EXHIBITION, VISIT LACMA.ORG. member benefits 11 Muse 'til Midnight lacma Muse's premier summer event returns! Join us as we celebrate Pompeii and the Roman Villa and Your Bright Future at an event where cultures will combine to form an unforgettably diverse evening. Gallery activities, musical performances, live art, and more will fill the campus as the party goes on until the clock strikes twelve. It's an event not to be missed! September 12 | Tickets: 8–10 pm: $10; 8 pm–midnight: $25 Muse Members, $40 non-members (includes after party and complimentary drinks) | Tickets and more info: 323 857-6010 or lacma.org/muse Member Tips and Benefits lacma membership offers much more than museum access—below are just a few examples. For additional information on members-only benefits, discounts, and perks, visit lacma.org/membership. Reserve Your Pompeii Tickets Don't forget—members receive two free tickets to see Pompeii and the Roman Villa, on view through October 4. If you haven't seen this critically acclaimed exhibition yet—or if you want to see it again—try scheduling your visit on a Members-Only Viewing Day. On select Tues- days throughout the exhibition's run, the Pompeii galleries are open to members only. Take in this extraor- dinary exhibition without the crowds! Members-Only Viewing Days: July 7, 28; August 4, 25; September 1; October 4 | Ticket reservations: 877 522-6225 | Phone lines open 8 am–8 pm, seven days a week Add Value to Your Membership Your lacma membership card is also a discount card for an array of retailers all over the city. Just show your membership card at participating businesses and reap the rewards! One such business is Milk, a delightful eatery near lacma that specializes in simple seasonal cuisine and dessert. Just show them your lacma mem- bership card and get 15% off regularly priced items! For a complete list of participating businesses, visit lacma.org/members only. Some exclusions apply; see individual listings for information. Time for an Upgrade? Now is the perfect time to upgrade your membership from the Active to the Patron level. As a Patron mem- ber, you'll have access to upper-level member benefits that include member preview parties for Luis Meléndez: Master of the Spanish Still Life (September), Renoir in the 20th Century (February), and American Stories: Paintings of Everyday Life, 1765–1975 (February). Patron members will also receive the Renoir in the 20th Century catalogue and a specially designed lacma tote bag. To upgrade or for more information: 323 857-6151 or lacma.org Give Your Graduate the Gift of Art A lacma membership is a perfect gift for students recently out of high school and moving into the real world. Help the graduate in your life stay connected to art and to cultural happenings in Los Angeles through unlimited free general admission and discounts on movies, concerts, and lectures. More info: lacma.org Support LACMA East Asian Art Council The East Asian Art Council is planning a membership recruitment event this July. With increased permanent gallery space for Chinese and Korean art and upcoming major exhibitions, the opportunities for the eaac have never been greater. The eaac promotes Chinese, Korean, and Japanese art—each an essential aspect of the museum's collection. Members of the eaac enjoy special lectures, workshops, and seminars; private collection tours and curator-led gallery walk-throughs; and occasional council-sponsored trips to such destinations as Hawaii or China. For more information, contact Elizabeth Shafer, Director of Volunteer Activities, at 323 857-4774 or eshafer@lacma.org. Consider Making LACMA a Part of Your Legacy Each year, many individuals support lacma's endow- ment, public programs, outreach initiatives, or acquisi- tions through their wills, estate plans, or life income arrangements. Planned gifts provide for a lasting legacy and are an essential part of the museum's ability to serve its community. These gifts are also a very convenient and rewarding way to make the most of your assets. All gifts, regardless of size, ensure that future generations will continue to enjoy great art and enriching programs. There are numerous tax-advantaged ways of making a planned gift to lacma. We invite you to visit lacma's planned giving Web site to learn more about the various options and rewards of making a planned gift. We hope you will become a partner with the museum in shaping the future of the arts in Los Angeles. For more information, contact Patrick Morrow at 323 932-5816 or pmorrow@lacma.org, or visit lacma.org/give | All inquiries are confidential Member Profile Name: Toni Spencer Occupation: Credit analyst with Macquarie Q. Why did you join lacma? A. My husband and I joined on New Year's Day. We initially came to see the Vanity Fair exhibit and thought the membership offer was very economical if you planed on returning more than once, so we decided to join. We're new to Los Angeles, having moved from Australia in December 2008. This was on the to-do list as we moved from Orange County to Los Angeles. Q. How do you see yourself getting involved with lacma? A. I'm still discovering the museum and would like to learn more about it. I just hope to be a more frequent visitor. At home [in Australia], getting to galleries and museums is a bit of an afterthought because there are so many competing events. Here, I hope to get into some better habits! Q. Do you think the museum can help you shape the way you experience art? A. I'm interested in educating myself about American culture, and I think art is a big part of that. I am here for two years so I think it's important to learn as much as I can. Los Angeles is a young city and I like to learn about the contemporary history of L.A. I'm really looking forward to exploring the permanent exhibits soon. Q. What are you looking forward to most about your membership? A. Getting regular e-mail updates on what's on at the museum. It's easy to forget to check the Web site, and then you might miss out on something you really want to see. Q. Is there a notable difference between lacma and museums back home in Australia? A. The architecture! lacma is one amazing group of buildings, I love it. I always bring visitors here to see it. Q. What did you think of Pompeii? A. It was great. It's amazing to think how well developed their society was so long ago, how advanced the engineering was. I really liked the dining room setup with the paintings on all three walls, and the photos of the discovery in situ. It gave a strong sense of what life was like in Pompeii. Help LACMA Go Green! If we don't already have your e-mail ad- dress, we'd love for you to send it to us. You'll receive renewal notices, special invitations, and updates by e-mail, helping us conserve paper and postage. Please send us your e-mail address today— we promise we won't share it with anyone else—along with your name and member ID# to: membership@lacma.org.

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