New Ballet dancers at First Friday, 2023. Photo by SJMA/Frederick Liang.
New Ballet Season Preview
Join us for another sneak preview of New Ballet’s upcoming season. Dancers from New Ballet's professional dance company will return once again to SJMA to present selections from the 2025–26 season, including the company's upcoming Halloween Gala and Fast Forward, an evening of brand-new contemporary ballet, as well as vignettes from traditional favorites The San José Nutcracker and Giselle. Dalia Rawson, New Ballet’s Artistic and Executive Director, will provide insights, commentary, and context. In addition to her many professional credits, Ms. Rawson is also the choreographer of Giselle and The San José Nutcracker.
Register in advance for fast check-in.
First Fridays
Everyone can enjoy an inviting atmosphere with open galleries and live entertainment.
MUSEUM CAFÉ
Grab your late-night bites and cash bar at El Cafecito, by Mezcal Restaurant
Member benefit: Receive a 10% discount with every purchase at the Café!
MUSEUM STORE
Shop local! The Museum Store is also open late.
Member special: During the First Friday of every month, Museum members receive a 20% discount with every purchase at the Store!
This offer does not apply to items that are on sale.
Support
San José Museum of Art First Fridays are made possible in part by major support from the Jay Paul Company.
Operations and programs at the San José Museum of Art are made possible by principal support from SJMA’s Board of Trustees, and a Cultural Affairs Grant from the City of San José and the Skyline Foundation; by lead support from the Lipman Family Foundation, the Adobe Foundation, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, Toby and Barry Fernald, Tammy and Tom Kiely, Yvonne and Mike Nevens, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the Teiger Foundation, the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and the SJMA Director's Council and Council of 100; and with significant endowment support from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation and the San José Museum of Art Endowment Fund established by the Knight Foundation at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
