ACTIVITIES

Saturday, 12 April 2003 / 6:30 p.m.
La Bella Gala & Auction: The Art of the Party

Enjoy a fantastic evening of cocktails, an elegant dinner, and a preview of the exhibition. Additionally, many extraordinary items will be up for bid during the benefit auction, including a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud.
Tickets to the Gala are $150 per person (tables of 10 are available). Please call (757) 664-6200 for more information.

Sunday, 13 April 2003 / 1 - 5 p.m.
Public Exhibition Opening

First chance for the general public to enjoy this landmark exhibition

Friday, 18 April, 2003 / 6 - 10 p.m.
Great Cars and Great Music - presented by For Art’s Sake:Young Affiliates of the Chrysler

For Art's Sake pulls out all the stops for a "Ferrari Party" in celebration of La Bella Macchina. The party will be driven by live music courtesy of Dynomohum in Huber Court and Italian-inspired hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. Do not miss this extreme event for an extreme exhibition. For more information, please contact Laurie Faddis at (757) 333-6336.

Wednesday, 23 April 2003
Gallery Chat (12:30 p.m.) and Evening Presentation (7 p.m.)

Join Steve Barney for a special day of Ferrari programming! Mr. Barney will give a gallery chat entitled "The Art and Science of Ferrari Styling" in the Ferrari galleries, with an evening follow-up presentation "Enzo Ferrari and the Mille Miglia: A Personal Perspective" in the Diamonstein Education Workshop. Click here for more information.
Cost: Free Museum Admission; Gallery Chat free with exhibition admission; evening presentation free and open to the public.

Thursday, 1 May 2003 / 6 - 9 p.m.
Masterpiece and VIP Evening

During this special evening, Members of the Museum's Masterpiece Society as exhibition sponsors, and upper level Museum Members will have the opportunity to see some of the automotive world's rarest masterpieces up close. Guests will enjoy a special evening, highlighted by lecture/discussion in the galleries with the exhibition's guest curator and a lender to the exhbition. Please call 664-6200 for more information.

Sunday, 4 May 2003 /1 - 4p.m. (Free Admission)
La Bella Macchina Family Day

Stop by the Chrysler to experience a full range of activities for visitors of all ages including an Amusitron Ferrari driving simulator, remote-control Ferrari racing, a special tour of the exhibition and tours of the Museum's collections, a scavenger hunt, vintage cars on view, Q&A with John Sheally II, live music by Wide Alive, screenings of racing films, and refreshments. Click here for more information.

Sunday, 15 June 2003 / 1 - 5 p.m.
Father's Day with Enzo

Unsure of what to get Dad for Father's Day? Forget the shirts, ties, and golf balls--give him a gift he'll never forget! Join us for Father's Day with Enzo and take a test drive with actor Perry King. Talk shop and show off your custom car at our community car show. Fuel your creative tank with high octane, hands-on activities. Call 333-6268 to reserve a slot for your custom car; reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here for more information. Cost: Free Museum Admission; $5 for Ferrari exhibition.

Sunday, 25 May 2003 / 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Top Guns and Other Machine Lovers: Military Appreciation Day

In a show of appreciation for local members of the U.S. Armed Forces, the Museum has teamed up with the USO of Hampton Roads to present Military Appreciation Day. Show support for our nation's military by joining us for patriotic entertainment, a specialty tour of the exhibition, Ferrari films, mini-Ferrari racing on our remote control track, a hands-on art project for the kids, a live satellite feed of the Indianapolis 500, and much more! Lunch will be provided. Click here for more information.
Cost: Free Museum and exhibition admission for retired and active duty military and their dependants with valid military I.D. Free Museum Admission for Members; $7 for non-members; $5 for Ferrari exhibition.

19 April, 17 May, 7 June, 28 June / 1:30 p.m.
Ferrari Film Series

Showings of films about the history of Ferrari and involving Ferrari automobiles: Enzo Ferrari: The Man, the Legend, Thomas Crown Affair (with 275 GTB NART Spyder), La Passione (1961 race with 156 Formula 1), and Grand Prix (with Adolfo Celli as Enzo Ferrari).